What’s your 9 to 5? [Archive]

greendaze5

02-09-2011, 11:11 AM

Just curious - what's everyone’s 9 to 5?

Astronaut? Supermodel? Celebrity chef? Professional Stevie impersonator? Etc., etc. :laugh:

Me –nothing glamorous. I work as a medical illustrator at a university in Canada. Well, it’s a living. :)

cristochango

02-09-2011, 03:22 PM

I'm a lifeguard and teach swim lessons :P

MissLadyLoki

02-09-2011, 03:32 PM

I'm a business and history student in my junior year at a SUNY college. It doesn't pay well (I have to pay them :lol:) and sometimes, especially on Thursdays this semester, I'm basically there from 12:50 to after 9 PM (it's Sci Fi Forum meeting and diner run that night)

HomerMcvie

02-09-2011, 04:32 PM

I sleep as late as my body will let me(usually noon), then I either:
1) Do sound or lights for a band, that evening.
2) Play in a band, on weekends.
3) Deal with rental properties, being a landlord.

I've really got it made. Not so much money wise, but time wise. I usually have about 3-4 days off a week. There are weeks (few) that I'll work 6-7 days, and there are weeks when I only work 2 days. I like it like that. It allows for my travels.

ButterCookie

02-09-2011, 04:47 PM

I'm a stripper at my local joint.

:lol: JK I'm a sweatty student.

RickRobert

02-09-2011, 04:52 PM

In the week I'm a cowboy then I have a weekend job as an interior designer

KarmaContestant

02-09-2011, 04:57 PM

I'm part of the Finance group at a large environmental engineering company that works with the DoD.

TerraRhiannon

02-09-2011, 04:58 PM

I strip with Georgie. We're call ourselves the Pussycats.

By day I go to college studying Vet Assistant, & I have a part time job as a sales clerk at a shoestore, Naturalizer.

AliceLover

02-09-2011, 06:05 PM

Student teaching...7th and 8th grade English.

When I'm not at school, I work in a hospital: radiology department.

chiliD

02-09-2011, 07:32 PM

I'm a pilot of extraterrestrial vehicles. I think you earthlings call them UFOs. I'm not really human, I'm a human/alien hybrid :eek:...by day.

I morph into human form and am a musician when darkness befalls the west coast of the North American sector of your planet.

I reside in Area 63; slangly referred to as "UN-Groomed Lake". (an inside joke amongst us pilots) :lol:

Now that you know that, I'll have to erase your memory and make you lose 9 minutes.

chiliD

02-09-2011, 07:33 PM

I'm a stripper at my local joint..

So, is it harder to get the paint off of wood or metal?

chiliD

02-09-2011, 07:34 PM

It allows for my travels.

What? The endless beer run round trips to 7-11?? :lol:

GypsySorcerer

02-09-2011, 07:36 PM

I'm a full-time instructor for the communication department at a local university. Most days, I love it.

Enchanted_Stevi

02-09-2011, 07:36 PM

Besides going to school Monday-Friday 9-3:30 for Cosmetology...3 or 4 nights a week I work at a Church Rectory as a Receptionist

HomerMcvie

02-09-2011, 07:41 PM

What? The endless beer run round trips to 7-11?? :lol:

I've already taken two separate weeks in Nashvegas, in 2011. Where the beer runs are walks down on Broadway, drinking PBR, with a flask of Jim Beam Red Stag in my coat pocket.

At home, I rarely drink beer. Solo, I drink red wine. With company, usually whiskey and a mixer.

Hawkeye

02-09-2011, 08:17 PM

Walgreens Manager

APerfectLie

02-09-2011, 09:01 PM

I'm a full time student at the University of Texas and I'm a senior Mathematics major with a focus in Actuarial Science. I also have an occasional job in Midland which is 300 miles away where I'm a front-end manager at a grocery store called Albertsons. I did work full-time there, but when I transfered to UT, they offered to let me stay employed and only work during holidays! Therefore, I am basically fulltime during Christmas break and summer, but then I barely work any Sept-May.

brysondt

02-09-2011, 11:22 PM

I work as a legal assistant for a law office and spend most of my days in a effing court room. During my free time, I enjoy being terrorized by people associated with Fleetwood Mac.

Enchanted_Stevi

02-09-2011, 11:23 PM

I work as a legal assistant for a law office and spend most of my days in a effing court room. During my free time, I enjoy being terrorized by people associated with Fleetwood Mac.

That actually sounds pretty cool

brysondt

02-09-2011, 11:27 PM

That actually sounds pretty cool

Caitlin....it's really not, haha. Actually, it's interesting for the most part. I want to pull my hair out...a lot. But it's good because I am sort of my own boss for the most part. I need a vacation already.

sara1998

02-09-2011, 11:31 PM

LukeA

02-09-2011, 11:37 PM

http://img.listal.com/image/404996/500full.jpg

for a few (revolving) unnamed multi-national companies.

mylittledemon

02-09-2011, 11:50 PM

My current 9 to 5 is increasingly becoming one giant daydream, which revolves around wishing i had a different 9 to 5

Enchanted_Stevi

02-10-2011, 12:24 AM

Caitlin....it's really not, haha. Actually, it's interesting for the most part. I want to pull my hair out...a lot. But it's good because I am sort of my own boss for the most part. I need a vacation already.

I've always wanted to work with law...I wanted to be a Police Officer, but didnt....I wanted to be a Forensic person, but didnt....I'm just not a college kinda person lol So hair school it is LOL

ButterCookie

02-10-2011, 05:47 AM

So, is it harder to get the paint off of wood or metal?

Wood. Metal heats up nicely and it bubbles off ;)

Stephanie

02-10-2011, 09:36 PM

part time eye doc (M-W) and full time mommy of a 2 and 4 year old (all the remaining hours)

jannieC

02-10-2011, 09:43 PM

Outpatient Mental Health Therapist for a non-profit counseling agency M-F and Inpatient Child and Adolescent Therapist in a psych hospital two Sundays a month.

HomerMcvie

02-10-2011, 10:27 PM

Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
No wonder you're so good, with all of us, here!:laugh:

Artemis

02-10-2011, 10:32 PM

I'm a History student. Can't complain really, it's a pretty fun course.

Apart from when I'm doing assignments on the Holocaust at half three in the morning, then it's incredibly depressing.

jannieC

02-11-2011, 06:41 AM

No wonder you're so good, with all of us, here!:laugh:

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chriskisn

02-11-2011, 07:49 AM

Full-time carpet sales consultant, part-time slave to wife and six month old boy... ;)

LorraineRN

02-11-2011, 09:02 AM

Full time Registered Nurse in a Mental Health Hospital. I work with patients with dual diagnosis, (pt's with both mental illness and a substance abuse problem).

LikeAWillow

02-11-2011, 11:43 AM

Wow, we have so many impressive people on here. Fleetwood Mac should eat this **** up. I'm a junior in college. English major. Education minor. I do a ton of private tutoring, and I also run an SAT prep program out of a high school in my area.

jannieC

02-11-2011, 12:44 PM

Full time Registered Nurse in a Mental Health Hospital. I work with patients with dual diagnosis, (pt's with both mental illness and a substance abuse problem).

You are on an adult unit, Lorraine?

HomerMcvie

02-11-2011, 01:17 PM

Dodfather

02-11-2011, 03:14 PM

Finished the phD last September and while looking for uni lecturing positions (I'll most likely end up in the US - hurrah) I'm working full time at a high school with 900 kids running the office there. I used to work at a non-mainstream school for children with social, educational and behavioural needs.

henryscutter

02-11-2011, 03:22 PM

Silver Springs

02-11-2011, 06:09 PM

im a full time student with degree majors in fine art, drawing studies and theoretical/historical study and a minor in personal development and future planning. up until recently i was also a website administrator and volunteered at the local vetinary surgery.

jannieC

02-11-2011, 07:08 PM

"and that is why yellow makes me sad" haha- that one and the woodchucks get me everytime
Im a part time accountant and part time photographer ( fullfills the left and right side of the... you know something Lindsey would say)

My favorite part, too. :laugh:

LorraineRN

02-11-2011, 11:12 PM

You are on an adult unit, Lorraine?

Yes, only an adult unit; 18 and over. I read your earlier post that you work with children and adolescents. I don't think I could handle that. Its hard enough to handle the misfortunes of adults, but children, that would be too much for me to handle.

EnchantedKiwi

02-12-2011, 05:22 AM

I'm a student at the University of Auckland, New Zealand's biggest uni, currently doing a Law and Arts conjoint degree, hopefully majoring in Treaty of Waitangi law in 5 years time when i finish :laugh:

skcin

02-25-2011, 03:32 PM

Full time mother, part time nurse, psychiatrist, maid, taxi, teacher, cook, best friend, worst enemy, Mrs. Fix-it, and bank of mom. For pay, I work in distribution for a pharma company. I've wanted to quit for several years now, but I don't have the balls to.

In my dreams, I'm a NICU nurse.

Will you PLEASE get your ass in nursing school?!?! :mad:

Yes, only an adult unit; 18 and over. I read your earlier post that you work with children and adolescents. I don't think I could handle that. Its hard enough to handle the misfortunes of adults, but children, that would be too much for me to handle.

HA! I worked residential treatment for adolescents for 5 years & I don't think I would have been able to deal with ADULTS!

I'm an RN as well; have been a nurse for about 16 years. Have worked with profound developmentally disabled kids & inpatient mental health population in the past. Now I'm the clinic manager at a university health clinic.

vivfox

02-25-2011, 05:26 PM

On February 21, 2001 I started my own Janitorial Service, cleaning commercial accounts. Here I am exactly 10 years later, a successful businessman. I love being self employed. I have the best schedule of anyone I know.:thumbsup:

David

02-25-2011, 11:13 PM

Just curious - what's everyone’s 9 to 5? Editor.

I like it because I get to read all my favorite usage books & get paid for it: Fowler, Follett, Barzun, Partridge, Garner, Gowers, & so on.

CreepingDeath

02-26-2011, 01:04 AM

Nice to see all of the medical professionals on the board. My dear ol' Mum was a RN before major back and knee problems forced her to retire early. She was an excellent oncology nurse, and I know it kills her not to be able to do it anymore. Las Vegas doesn't have a nursing union, so she walked away with nothing but medical problems of her own. Now, money for her is pretty tight. I feel terrible for her. Not to mention she's married to a complete dick, but that's an entire other thread. :(

Meowi

02-26-2011, 03:05 AM

I wanna get into the Medical business.
But what should I do?

Probably dental or cosmetic surgery.

Sahara

03-02-2011, 10:12 AM

I'm a psychology undergrad, hoping to do either research or clinical when I finish. It changes a lot, depending on what day of the week it is and what I had for breakfast... :o

louielouie2000

03-02-2011, 02:15 PM

My current 9 to 5 is applying for jobs full time, and volunteering when and where I can. Hence my volunteering to moderate here at the Ledge :).

Most recently, I worked for the Federal Reserve Bank for 4 years researching accounting errors. I would have happily stayed at that job for a long time, but the Federal Reserve is a shrinking entity. My department was eliminated a year ago, and all employees were displaced. Since Charlotte's economy relied on banking, and banking is in the toilet, I moved back to my hometown of Austin to search for work. I have another job interview next Friday... hopefully it goes well! Louie needs a JOB!!

Dodfather

03-02-2011, 02:19 PM

My current 9 to 5 is applying for jobs full time, and volunteering when and where I can. Hence my volunteering to moderate here at the Ledge :).

I have another job interview next Friday... hopefully it goes well! Louie needs a JOB!!

Good luck louie! I was in a similar situation, but luckily not for too long, last summer/autumn and was applying for everything I could. I'm currently a School Administrator at a local high school, running the office and doing financial and exam stuff for about 900 students. It will do nicely while I spend the next year or so looking for academic lecturing jobs.

HomerMcvie

03-02-2011, 02:51 PM

My current 9 to 5 is applying for jobs full time, and volunteering when and where I can. Hence my volunteering to moderate here at the Ledge :).

and banking is in the toilet,

Louie needs a JOB!!

I'm not sure that qualifies as volunteering!:lol:

Banking IS in the fukcing toilet! My hometown bank just got bought out, and I'm currently on hold with them, vehemently protesting the new service charges they put on me. And I WILL walk, after all my automatic deductions come out, this month. I'll keep finding Mom and Pop banks, until there are none left. Fukc the big banks!

Good luck in your search, my friend!:woohoo:

louielouie2000

03-02-2011, 03:13 PM

I'm not sure that qualifies as volunteering!:lol:

Sure it does! I'm working without pay! :lol:

But I volunteer doing other things, too. I volunteer for the Friends Of Barton Springs. Barton Springs is Austin's most revered natural landmark... I help clean the springs by removing algae, sediment, etc. I'm hoping to get my scuba certification this year so I can get even more involved with springs/lake cleanups around here. Back in Charlotte I volunteered at Time Out Youth... a support group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered youth. I also helped my parents renovate their kitchen and bathrooms, stuff like that. I should be volunteering for more stuff here in Austin, it's a great way to network and hopefully get work.

CreepingDeath

03-02-2011, 06:25 PM

I wanna get into the Medical business.
But what should I do?

Probably dental or cosmetic surgery.

Go into dentistry. I have a few friends that are dentists, and they make great money without having the crazy schedules that doctors have.

HomerMcvie

03-02-2011, 06:38 PM

Although it's been several years now, I remember seeing a poll in USA Today, saying that optometrist, was the all around best job(money vs time, stress, hours, etc....).

michelle2677

03-02-2011, 07:58 PM

I wanna get into the Medical business.
But what should I do?

Probably dental or cosmetic surgery.

i'm a dental assistant.

13 1/2 years strong! :thumbsup: let me know if you have any questions.

David

03-03-2011, 10:58 AM

i'm a dental assistant.

13 1/2 years strong! :thumbsup: let me know if you have any questions.
Are electric toothbrushes apt to scrape off all your enamel?

markolas

03-03-2011, 11:28 AM

A job thread. Oh joy. When people ask what I do I like to say that I'm an "independent contractor" or a "freelancer." You know, something that sounds impressive but actually means nothing. :laugh:

markolas

03-03-2011, 08:58 PM

Louie needs a JOB!!

I'd recommend temping, but only if you can stomach verbal/emotional abuse, or can get your hands on a Xanax prescription fairly easily. :laugh:

I think I've just about gone through all the temp agencies in Austin - they all suck, to varying degrees. I'm currently doing seasonal work for the IRS (for the 2nd year) - I can only tolerate it as well as I can b/c I know it'll be over in 3 months.

A therapist once told me that I was too smart for the jobs that I've had. So, I'm going back to school and will hopefully figure out if there's a job I can do that won't require my being medicated. Ugh.