What is/was your day job :)

[Slice of Health]

I am a sole trader/web designer and have my own home based business which I've been running since 2004. Prior to this I had a variety of mostly admin based type of jobs (secretary, admin manager, quality manager), plus some time at home raising 2 kids (whom have recently flown the coop). 

[fundj&e]

i was a hairdresser for 20 years i think and after that  restaurant cook for 10 years but have done many types of jobs over the years. my fav was working at a biscuit factory doing the afternoon shift. 

at the moment  i am working part time for my son in his restaurant

Was that at the Peek Freans Factory Uni?

yes it was 

[mcmich]

Was that at the Peek Freans Factory Uni?

yes it was 

I use to work at a psychiatric unit in Ashfield. Was always fascinated with the clock on the Peek Freans building.

[djinni373]

What a fascinating read this thread is. BC I was a technical communicator working in documentation, training and project management areas (so now you all know why I edit my posts so much ). Now I'm just a tech writer in my spare time and wife, mum, cook, cleaner, chauffeur, counsellor, gardener, mender, etc etc etc most of the time

[MEP]

What a great thread Meagan. Due to time constraints, I only read the first few pages but how very diverse and interesting our paths have been. I started my career as a psychologist working with children with challenging behaviours but didn't enjoy it very much so went back to uni and am now a property development analyst. I have a nearly-three year old boy, work part-time and enjoy spending time with my DS very much. Just wish there was more time in the day.

[spersephone]

I will be starting my role as a teacher on Tuesday. I'm going to be teaching VCAL at a school for kids who were disengaged with school. It's exactly what I hoped to do when I did my graduate diploma of education. I just hope that I'm right about my vocation and give them the support that I always believed I could. I have no idea how to begin, but I look forward to it.


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[mcmich]

Hope it all goes well for you Sarah. Thanks for bumping this thread too. I have had a lovely time reading through it again.

[achookwoman]

Sarah, best wishes in what will be a very demanding job. I am sure your straight forward approach will be just what is needed.

[Bootobethin]

Goodluck Sarah.
This is a great thread to read through. We have a clever bunch of mixers!


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[cookie1]

Best wishes for the new job Sarah. Your enthusiasm will help no end. Don't be put off by the horrid times and always ask for help if you need it, from those who you feel will help you. Do let us know how it goes.

[Cornish Cream]

Good luck in your new job Sarah.

[Kimmyh]

Good luck Sarah.

[judydawn]

Wishing you the best of luck on Tuesday Sarah.

[jeninwa]

All the best for Tuesday Sarah.

[Cuilidh]

I can't believe, after all these years of being on the forum, that I hadn't seen this thread.  What an amazing mix of people and personalities.  It was great to see some of the 'old' members' posts as well.

My background is in admin, working in NZ, Australia, Wales, England, Scotland and Hong Kong.  For the past 20 years my DH (a violin maker) and I had our own shops in Melbourne - we did have two but closed one last year so it is shop singular now (thank goodness)!  I do everything in the office as well as attending to customers in the shop and sending out web orders.  Long, hard hours ... roll on retirement!  Couldn't do any other job now as too entrenched in being my own boss and doing things MY way