Marc Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Thought this might be an interesting topic. Pretty sure I may have posted it before a long time ago however we have so many more members on here now. So the question is .. whats you profession? I am a Software Developer specialising in reporting systems. Our company does software for transport companies, waste companies, freight, hire, warehousing, purchase ordering, however my particular area on the software development side is schools software that is used to track childrens progress in EYFS (a government thing that all primary school students have to be tracked on) using PDAs and PCs in conjuction with each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid_Wolf Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Student, Bum and Mod lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I am a Software Developer specialising in reporting systems. Our company does software for transport companies, waste companies, freight, hire, warehousing, purchase ordering, however my particular area on the software development side is schools software that is used to track childrens progress in EYFS (a government thing that all primary school students have to be tracked on) using PDAs and PCs in conjuction with each other. AKA - Geek I'm the Assistant Credit Manager for a Security Distribution Comany for UK and IE we supply all security / fire equipment to security installers from one man bands to huge blue chip companies such as Chubb / ADT etc I'm also full time housewife, step mum to 2 kids and 2 furbabies oh and admin on here amazing how i find the time to sleep lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 AKA - Geek I'm the Assistant Credit Manager for a Security Distribution Comany for UK and IE we supply all security / fire equipment to security installers from one man bands to huge blue chip companies such as Chubb / ADT etc AKA Nerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERNOWHUSKIES Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Im a (new) ASSISTANT MANAGER (woo hoo) of an electrical wholesaler, i have NO electrical background (used 2 b in the Army n then a trucker) i work my ass off keepin up our margin n keepin the 300 odd customers happy EVERY single day ! Oh n as Sarah said a very busy Husky mum, Fiance, fantastic Daughter n avid Husky Owners member ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kteen Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 hi im a full time mum to my gorgeous twin boys morgan and liam 18 months and not to forget my other two babies demon and misha so i dont really have time for a paid job lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronoiiel Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Well sadly I'm in retail LOL but I"m trained in almost every aspect of our store so I"m a bit of anything they need me to be LOL. It's really interesting the different people that come in. When I get home naturally I"m a very busy husky mom. Kiana always has some nasty surprise for me that I usually end up cleaning up and of course Foxy sits in her window and laughs as I grumble. Wouldn't trade them for anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizadora Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Proffesional Slave to her Pets & Gamer Geek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drago Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I used to work in a busy restuarant (500 seater) but that closed jan 2009 and I was out of work until just last week. 100+ job appliacations and 1o interviews later. I'm now a cafe/restuarant assistant at the Donkey sanctuary. Bloody hard work, can get very busy over 2000 a day in summer! All for mininum wage... harder jobs always pay the least But its better than being on JSA though £50 a week for over a year was horrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa (Fragglebabe) Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I'm a supervisor for Ikea customer service, its amazing how stressed out people get over furniture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I am a Technical Writer, Graphic Artist, Illustrator, IT wanna be. I manage the Publications Department for a high-speed packaging machinery manufacturer. In the past, I've been a drafter, machine designer, purchasing manager, and packaging engineer, and my all time least favorite occupation was in wholesale foods to restaurants and bars, but that was many, many, many years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benno_bro Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I'm Maintenance at the Local Health Clinic (Basically Town Hospital) It's an odd job role. I drive the ambulance, taking the nurse to call outs during the summer/early fall months and it's all done snowmobile the rest of the year. I fix stuff if I can, mop floors and change garbage lol.....basically anything that needs doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_nickerson Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 This is a fun topic! lol.......I am FINALLY getting out of retail and have just got my first real job as a Production Assistant on a few different tv pilots. I am also a freelance TV/Film producer. Not the easiest work but oh so much fun!!!! i'm also a big sister to 4 younger siblings, and a fantabulous and biased mom to my furbaby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 This is a fun topic! lol.......I am FINALLY getting out of retail and have just got my first real job as a Production Assistant on a few different tv pilots. I am also a freelance TV/Film producer. Not the easiest work but oh so much fun!!!! That does sound like it would be fun and interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresmum Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I'm a part-time Secretary for a wine and food importer and distributor, I make a lot of menus for customers. Most of the time it's good fun and I enjoy it - must do been there since I was 17, with three years off to have kids. Rest of the time I look after hubby, two kids and Sabre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani&Aiyana Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I am a Animal Studies Course Leader/Lecturer at the local agricultural college which keeps me extremly busy both in and out of work!! Outside of work I am a mum to my 2 huskies,2 horses and a great fiance How do we all fit it in?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqwidge Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I'm a Marketing Administrator for Red Gate Software, they provide software for geeks like Marc!!!!! Also Mummy to Josh and Eika, wifey to Mike and play basketball on the weekends! Again, like Sarah i don't know when i find time to sleep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Ok where do I start. . . in my time I have been. . . A cleaner washed dished in a school kitchen delivered frozen food door ro door but my main three are. . . projectionist at the cinema. . .startedmas a trainee and ended up after 10 yeras as a chief projectionist of a 9 screen multiplex. . . Fantastic job. . .my favourite Manager of a BP petrol station . . .well it was a supermarket with a petrol station attached. . .started behind the till and worked my way up to manager. long hours . . Underpaid and under appreciated. And finally. . . Sequence analyst at the BMW MINI plant at Oxford. i sequence body shells from Body in White (where they weld the bodies together) into the paintshop where I make sure each body is painted the correct body and roof colour. . .then follow them through until they go into asssembly where they get the wheels n engines n carpets n stuff. i sit in front of 5 PC's watching the flow of bodies to make sure it all moves smoothly. . . . And that's all I do after that I go home to my 3 girlies. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Well sadly I'm in retail LOL u think THATS bad!? im a cleaner and a dinner assistant - i clean 1 sch twice a day (im covering for another cleaner whos sick and wont b bk in work till september) and im a dinner lady in another school - inbetween is when i walk the dogs - no rest for the wkd lol - tho paid holidays are all good Proffesional Slave to her Pets & Gamer Geek. wanna swap? lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex T Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Well Im a Primary School teacher - currently teaching kids age 6/ 7. Im also part of the SMT and deal with a load of day to day running requirements for the school. My main area is Assessment - where I have developed a tracking system to track achievement and progress in over 200 kids. All done through the use of excel and shit loads of laborious code. however my particular area on the software development side is schools software that is used to track childrens progress in EYFS (a government thing that all primary school students have to be tracked on) using PDAs and PCs in conjuction with each other. Interesting - so you are part of the people I get to moan about every few months for changing how EYFS is tracked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I was a youth worker for 40 years. For most of that time I was a "detached" worker - combining working directly on the streets with gangs, druggies, and various tearaways in London, with training new workers. It also gave me the opportunity to indulge my interests while encouraging young people to try new things - rock climbing, surfing, video-film making, photography, music technology etc etc. I loved the job right up until I was made a Senior Manager - the money was good, but being stuck in an office and having to toe the PC line was horrendous. Eventually, when the opportunity arose, I took early retirement. For the past three years I have split my time between our own pack and helping to run SHWA(UK) (which is almost like an unpaid full-time job) Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Interesting - so you are part of the people I get to moan about every few months for changing how EYFS is tracked! Hey, Marc looks like you'd better watch your back. . .he sounds pissed. . . LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexas Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Job Title: Housewife Description The housewife is responsible for all household and childcare duties. Additionally, the housewife is responsible for ensuring that harmony exists between all individuals living in the home. Love, care, and kindness are all attributes that must be exhibited by the housewife. Caring for the husband is crucial, and it is expected that the housewife will provide for his emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. A housewife should also maintain personal hygiene and take care of her physical body through proper eating and regular exercise. While there is not a strict dress code, it is expected that between the hours of 7 am and 10 pm, the housewife will have makeup applied and will not be wearing pajamas or other elastic clothing. The housewife is expected to cry no more than 1 time per month, for a maximum of 5 minutes. Duties Household: Sweeping/mopping – at least once per day Dusting – at least twice per week Vacuuming – at least once per week Straightening up – at least once per day, preferably before 5pm Doing the dishes – as often as needed so that dishes do not extend over the corners of the sink Scrubbing bathrooms – at least once every two weeks or weekly if any potty-trained children reside in the home Doing the laundry – as often as necessary so that clean socks and underwear can easily be located Other duties as assigned Childcare: Feeding – 3 well balanced meals each day with 1-2 healthy snacks Bathing – at least 3 baths per week including full body lotion application when needed Dressing/Grooming – children will be dressed by 8am with fresh, clean clothes. Haircuts must be provided at least every 6 weeks once the child is 18 months old. Fingernails and toenails must be trimmed so that no more than 3mm of nail be exposed past the end of the digit. Emotional Caring – holding each child for at least 20 minutes per day. Saying “I love you to each child at least 3 times a day†Developmental – reading to each child for at least 20 minutes per day Qualifications/Requirements: Must have a high threshold for pain and a high tolerance for nagging, bothering, begging, crying, and loud noises Must be willing and able to stand for extensive periods of time, to crawl on the floor, to enter tight and cramped spaces, and to climb chairs and tables to obtain objects in difficult to reach places Must be willing and able to operate on 4-6 hours of sleep Should be able to handle multiple difficult situations at once Should be well versed on the phone and in writing Must possess negotiation skills to handle requests from both children and adults Can calmly handle stressful situations without yelling, throwing, hitting, storming out of rooms, or slamming doors – preferably Anything else I’m missing? http://www.wifeadvic...ob-description/ Found this on the internet and its mostly exactly what I do. LOL Just thought I would put some humor into it. ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah16 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I have always worked in childcare previous jobs include special needs school and care home for children with behavioural problems. I now work as a nanny, I look after 2 boys aged 6 and 8. I pick them up from school during term time then in the hols we do fun stuff like Alton Towers, waterworld etc! I also have my three huskies and 5 chinchillas to keep me busy - as well as Midlands Co ordinator for SHWA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Miss Bump Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 well..........people do some amazing stuff on here!!! i've done quite a bit even though i'm only nearly 25 i started working in a hotel as a dishwasher when i was 13 and worked my way up to receptionist,bar staff,cleaner and looked after the place while the owners were away until i was 18. worked in wilkinsons hardware store for 2years over college, ran a newsagents for a year while having a year out...., then at uni i worked in bars, agency work, data entry etc.... then in my final 2 years i worked full time running a pub with my ex (1 year) and then 18months working for a bank.....worked in topshop for about 8 weeks in october(cudnt stand it-it was hell) and now i work doing research in prisons whilst working full time (agency) for the council.....however i am going back to uni to do my masters/pgdip in social work in october so in 2 years i will be a qualified social worker oh yeah i've looked after kids all my life from babies upwards and lots of animals and currently looking after mike and ozzy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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