What is/was your day job :)

[judydawn]

3 cheers for Gretchen - well said young lady.

[Thermomixer]

As Gretchen said - everyone is helpful and nobody belittles or criticises others as seems to happen in some forums.

We are all learning and living the dream.

[JulieO]

As Gretchen said - everyone is helpful and nobody belittles or criticises others as seems to happen in some forums

Totally agree with this, I love this forum. 

[Salsa Picante]

Yeah,

I feel like a real survivor every night .

I was lucky to have a non cancer turmor. But Iīll be working on neurological problems all my life. But thatīs okay, I call it a good life!

Lots of energy to all who are fighting!

[cookie1]

  to us all.

[Meagan]

Thought I might bump this thread and see if anybody else wanted to add to it, since we have had so many new members!!

[Nay-nay]

I must live under a rock!!  I totally missed this thread! What a good read it was too. Very interesting jobs and life experiences -  I'm almost to embarrassed to say I'm a SAHM and a farmers wife but with those two jobs comes a whole range of diverse jobs - cook, baker, nurse, teacher, gardener, stylist, accountant, cleaner, party planner, milkmaid, Sociologists, diplomat, cheerleader, web designer, secretary, ecologist, vet, cattle groomer and handler, muster....exciting stuff eh? What's the saying? - A jack of all trades and a master of none. LOL 

[Meagan]

 A stay at home mum is one of the most important jobs there is Nay 

[andiesenji]

I worked in the medical field for almost fifty years.  I got my training in both X-ray and medical laboratory in the Army and when I got out I worked for one doctor for 8 years and in Jan '68 I went to work for an orthopedic surgeon and worked for him until January '07 when he passed away.  I started as his x-ray tech but later was also office manager (he had 8 other employees) and transcriber (I could never find a transcriber who could type as rapidly or as accurately as I could. - have slowed some but still type over 100 wpm)
During the '70s and early '80s I also worked part time as a personal chef and later did catering and contract baking (the reason I had a certified kitchen) until 2004 it got to be too much for me, after I fractured a vertebra in my low back. 

[em]

this has been a great read, what a lovely bunch of people!
i am a sahm to 2 boys 2.5 and 4 months.  i have just finished my tm consultant training so my new adventure is just beginning and love that i dont have to sacrifice being a sahm to get out and work again.
before the boys came along i was a dispensary technician and did a couple of years in pharmacy.  i also did some stints in reception mainly medical reception and was a practice manager for a small drs surgery for a couple of years.
but by far being a sahm is the most rewarding!

[quirkycooking]

I agree - being a SAHM is the most important job there is!!  You have to be multi-talented, don't you Nay-Nay! What with homeschooling and cooking and all, I really couldn't have a 'normal' job, so it's great to be able to make a little extra money as a TMX consultant, doing hours that suit our family. 

[brazen20au]

i am one who is NOT cut out to be a SAHM  can cope with a couple of days a week but anymore and i hate it. i am not good at it either lol

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

I am a SAHM but have moments when I think I would like to go to back to work for a little sanity. The sad thing is that I'm an early childhood and special needs teacher! Aggghhhhhh!!!:)

[SoBlessed]

I'm a relief teacher at my children's school. As it's a large school I get quite a lot of work, averaging 2 or 3 days a week.
In term 3 I'm already booked for a 4 week contract, so I'm looking forward to this. Relieving allows me to get stuff done at home & remain involved in teaching, which I love. I have lots of variety at school, get to know all the children & have minimal programming, & no reports, meetings or after school commitments! I love it.

[AmandaN]

I am a cytologist.  Which is a pathology scientist.  In our department (cytology) we look at pap smears, fine needle biopsy and fluid specimens.  So looking down the microscope all day.