OT: What does everybody do for a living?

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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by Bons » Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:01 am

I'm a pastor, currently serving two struggling churches that can't afford a pastor on their own. We're looking at ways to try to regenerate them both. In addition, because I have one kid in college and another who graduated a year ago but is still looking for decent employment (needing help with student loan repayments) I moonlight for a home healthcare agency. Sometimes because of sleep deprivation I'm automatically offering to help my shut-ins with stuff that a pastor doesn't normally do so I'm hoping to be more awake and alert soon.

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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by thewetlizard » Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:57 pm

c.n.a./home health aide
stop the bull the cow is dead!

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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by echo » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:04 pm

Worked in Healthcare IT for a while as an engineer/consultant. Travelled a ton. Did some project management work after that and will start a new challenge soon ... Recently I have been (un)employed as a full time couch potato and have been having a well needed rest!
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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by tony72 » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:18 pm

nightime janitor here.get off @ 11:30pm

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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by jnk » Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:43 pm

. . . van . . . river . . . gov't cheese . . .

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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by Catnapper » Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:05 am

Retired now, but did research at U. of Louisville. Genetics and psychology, focusing on the study of Williams syndrome and other syndromes that cause developmental delay. It was interesting and worthwhile work.

Still glad every morning not to have the commute and often long hours. Don't miss working at all!

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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by JockLitt » Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:37 am

Consulting engineer

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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by Mimmie » Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:56 am

I restore and repair antique and collectible dolls. I do OOAK (one of a kind) designs and restorations also.

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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by Captain_Midnight » Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:54 pm

I'm a recently retired government scientist (toxicologist, chemical emergency response mostly).

Currently? Part time science consultant, and full-time builder of an airplane in my garage.

I second the notion that the folks hereabouts have some diverse and interesting lines of work.


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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by msradar65 » Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:48 pm

I am an automotive service repair consultant. I was a paramedic for many years. Then worked in high tech for a many years until the bubble burst and jobs went overseas. After that I have been doing consulting type work.
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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by infntyx2 » Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:03 pm

I am a Systems Administrator and Supervisor (20 years) for a insurance/financial company. Glad to see some ferret fans. I have four fuzzies myself.

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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by Dandt45 » Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:47 am

i have been in banking for 22 years,currently a branch manager. oh the stress!

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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by kopoloff » Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:01 am

What do I do for a living

Well, to live I must eat, so I forage for fruit and leaves, I like to eat in the morning.
To stay alive I must do what my Mum taught me, which is to stay away from the nasty tigers, jaguars and crocodiles.
And for fun, I like to swim.

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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by Mimmie » Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:38 am

msradar65 wrote:I am an automotive service repair consultant. I was a paramedic for many years. Then worked in high tech for a many years until the bubble burst and jobs went overseas. After that I have been doing consulting type work.


What a pretty little furbaby you have on your avatar!! I love the sables. Made me remember the ones I used to have.

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Re: OT: What does everybody do for a living?

Post by pdean44 » Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:31 am

I work as an industrial pipefitter / maintenance mechanic for a chemical plant.


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