What’s your 9 to 5?

[Meowi]

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

Probably dental or cosmetic surgery.

[Sahara]

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...

[louielouie2000]

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]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

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]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

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!

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!

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I'm not sure that qualifies as volunteering!

Sure it does! I'm working without pay!

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]

Originally Posted by Meowi

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Meowi

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! let me know if you have any questions.

[David]

Originally Posted by michelle2677

i'm a dental assistant.

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

Are electric toothbrushes apt to scrape off all your enamel?

[markolas]

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.

[markolas]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

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.

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.

[Josh2003]

I'm in law school.

Before that, I was an aide to a state senator.

[michelle2677]

Originally Posted by David

Are electric toothbrushes apt to scrape off all your enamel?

Any toothbrush can take enamel off if you push too hard.