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Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:47 pm Subject: What kind of work do you do?

I'm nosy, I'll admit it.

Just wondering what kind of work people around here do.

I am in retail. Currently a store manager for a mattress company. I work very long hours with the general public, and the world is lucky that I have an even temper and a good attitude. (Most of the time..By the time I get off work sometimes I'm totally out of patience and will take it out on whoever bothers me first. Smile

But at least I wait to get home. Razz

)

What's the stupidest stuff you have to put up with? Any of you who may have bought bedding recently knows it's not cheap. I can't help it, I just sell the stuff. Smile

It drives me crazy to hear comments like, "What idiot would pay that much for a MATTRESS??" Are you calling my customers idiots? Obviously they LIKE the bed and have the extra money laying around. Geez...

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:53 pm Subject:

Hi!

I am currently a loan officer...nice and easy, work from home. Lets me spend lots of time with the kids and still make enough money to survive. Smile

(Standard blatant advertisement: If you are thinking of refinancing, send me a pm!!!) LOL

I was working at a tourist trap (www.pstramway.com) for almost 3 years...got REALLY burned out. Glad I'm out of there!

~Mary

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:58 pm Subject:

I am a Nursing Student...graduate April 13th...yeah!!! I used to work as an EMT for an ambulance service, also worked in Medical Billing/Collections...so if anyone needs to know anything about insurance, I am glad to help...if I don't know the answer, I usually know where to find it. I also did some volunteer work for the Area Agency on Aging as an Ombudsman...I visited nursing homes and helped the residents resolve disputes, and/or report claims against the facility if necessary. So I also have lots of info on resources for the elderly.

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:37 pm Subject:

Hey guys! I am in IT with long working hours. But anyways, I enjoy my work and usually get some time free and come on this board for having easy conversations with all of you. It's nice to know someone new each day.

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:48 pm Subject:

I was an EMT for 4 years in Illinois and a licensed CNA for the 4 years also. I had to give it up when my husband was transfered. Being in the medical field is very rewarding and often interesting. Now i am a housewife with 4 kids, trying to get our credit reports and bills back on track.

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:54 pm Subject:

brat-4-ever...being a CNA is about the same as staying home with 4 kids, huh:)Just as hard, if not harder.

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:10 pm Subject:

you got that 100% righ.

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:23 pm Subject:

I used to work as a retail manager myself, for several years. I know am an office manager for a major corporation. I'm actually a one person office so I have a variety of duties. I like the challenging work but I'm burn out lately. I'm trying to make some different things happen where my job is concerned so keep your fingers crossed for me. Very Happy

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:52 am Subject:

It's nice to see such a variety around here! Smile

Sales is very...different..lol Especially selling bedding, which everyone NEEDS, but they don't want to admit that they sleep...

I do well with it. Probably because I'm not pushy. And I don't necessarily push high end. Customer's appreciate that. Although if a customer is willing to hand me $5,000+ for a bed, I'm more than happy to take it. Smile

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:04 am Subject:

I am a Locomotive Engineer for a large Class 1 Railroad. my current assignment has me working in Commuter/Passenger service in Chicago. When I cant hold a passenger assignment (better hours, and home every night)I work in a freight pool which runs mainly coal trains to the power plants serving the greater Chicago-Naperville-Joliet Metropolitan complex.

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 10:06 am Subject:

Cool! Trains! Smile

I've always wondered about the trains, do you have to steer them? And how do you konw when to stop?

I've been alive 25 years and never figured that one out..lol

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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:01 am Subject:

I am a Quality Coordinator for filter buisness in CT. It's an okay job..Very busy which is nice.

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:26 am Subject:

That's so cool Clay. All of that is way over my head, but that's what makes it so cool! Smile

I went to Hawaii a few years back to visit a friend of mine who is in the Navy on a Sub, and they let me on their to look around. The sonar guy tried to explain to me what the lines on his many screens meant, but they all looked the same to me..haha

AnnMarie--It's nice being busy, huh? My job has a lot of downtime, which can be frustrating.

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:52 pm Subject:

I work part time in a Veterinary Clinic. I worked there full time for almost eight years and then quit when my son was born. Just before he turned a year old my old boss asked if I would be interested in working part time. I like my job, like everything, it has it's moments, but it is interesting and we get to help animals.

We get some very interesting calls though. One day I answered the phone and this man said "I can't find my bull, you reckon he's dead?" I wanted so badly to say "Yes, sir! You have reached the psychic hotline and I can confirm that your bull is, indeed, dead. Would you like to speak to him?" Instead, I put him on hold and told my boss he HAD to take the call! lol

Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:57 pm Subject:

Oh gosh...lol How are you supposed to know? Smile

Working with animals would be a lot of fun.

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