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Re: What do we all do for a living?
« Reply #50 on: August 09, 2007, 03:54:00 am »
What do you do?   
I am a full-time community college English instructor.

More than one thing?
Not now.  I used to teach at two or three different places but have not done so since 2005.

Work at home?
Just grading essays or creating lesson plans! 

Seasonal work?   FT, PT, variable, on call, hourly? 
I sometimes (usually) teach one class in the summer for extra money.  I am FT and am able to set my schedule, within reason, as to how I like it. 

Are you doing what you wanted to do?     Would you prefer some other line of work?   
Yes, although many years ago I never dreamed of being a teacher.  I must say, though, if I were able to go back in time and change my famly dynamics, and "what was expected or requested" of me, particularly by my father, I would definitely have donet hings a lot differently and most likely be doing something entirely different now.  Still, I greatly enjoy my work and love teaching, although I loathe the political landmines I have had to roll through or step around ever so gingerly.

jwt94901 - nice to meet you! Welcome to Bettermost! You want some Cherry cake and coffee??!
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I can imagine being a teacher can be both frustrating and rewarding in equal amounts. I don't think I could cope with that many kids!

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Re: What do we all do for a living?
« Reply #51 on: August 09, 2007, 09:49:35 am »
Thank you for the welcome!  No cherry cake, thank you ma'm, but I am drinking my Peet's Coffee while reading the paper and playing some music, getting ready to face the day. 

Luckily I don't teach kids--I don't especially like little kids that much, I'm afraid to say, and have NO desire to have any--but I teach mostly students who range from being either just about to graduate or having just graduated from high school to adults who are married with kids of their own.  The oldest student I taught was 81 years oild!   :D

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Re: What do we all do for a living?
« Reply #52 on: August 09, 2007, 01:23:06 pm »
I'm a registered nurse.

While I'm more than grateful to have a decent paying in demand job, it is hard and can be very frustrating at times. We even put up with verbal abuse from families and doctors. I just wish I could take care of my patients without the added B S.

I would have loved to do something like dig dinosaur bones or artifacts in the desert all day. But then I don't do well in the hot sun. So who knows.

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Re: What do we all do for a living?
« Reply #53 on: August 09, 2007, 01:36:05 pm »
Wishes - again a job which is rewarding and frustating in equal amounts.. nurses def deserve to be paid better.

one of our bettermost residents husband is an arhcologist I believe! Sounds like such a cool job!
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Re: What do we all do for a living?
« Reply #54 on: August 09, 2007, 04:23:15 pm »
Thanks Kelda. Yes an archeologist I imagine, out there finding all those artifacts. But I am sure there is a lot of tedious cataloging and such work to do. I guess nothing is perfect and almost everyone has to report to someone no matter what you do.

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Re: What do we all do for a living?
« Reply #55 on: August 10, 2007, 09:20:12 am »
Thanks Kelda. Yes an archeologist I imagine, out there finding all those artifacts. But I am sure there is a lot of tedious cataloging and such work to do. I guess nothing is perfect and almost everyone has to report to someone no matter what you do.

Many years ago, when I was young and foolish (as opposed to my present old and foolish!), I recall complaining to my Mum one day about my then arsehole of a boss, with whom I was having trouble at the time. I remember saying to Mum how wonderful it must be to be self-employed and not have to answer to a boss. Owning my own little book shop seemed like an excellent idea to me. My Mum responded, "And you think you'll have no boss, if you're self-employed, do you? Well, let me tell you, every single customer who walks through your door is your boss, when you're self-employed. Stay where you are and try harder to get on with your boss. At least you've only got one boss there." A very wise woman, my Mum.  :D
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Re: What do we all do for a living?
« Reply #56 on: August 15, 2007, 03:49:51 pm »
Oh Kerry I think your mother is a very wise woman indeed! I was once offered a promotion at work which I turned down in a second and have never regretted it. It may have been a little more money and would have got me off my feet but it would have made me part of administration. Something I am not meant to be. I consider myself a flunky floor nurse but when I leave work at least I am off work totally until I return the next week. Even if my last shift was 16 hours  :(

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Re: What do we all do for a living?
« Reply #57 on: August 16, 2007, 09:56:07 am »
Oh Kerry I think your mother is a very wise woman indeed! I was once offered a promotion at work which I turned down in a second and have never regretted it. It may have been a little more money and would have got me off my feet but it would have made me part of administration. Something I am not meant to be. I consider myself a flunky floor nurse but when I leave work at least I am off work totally until I return the next week. Even if my last shift was 16 hours  :(

I have a great deal of admiration and respect for the wonderful work done by nurses, Wishes. I have worked in the Health industry for the past 27 years and know for a definite fact that the industry could simply not survive without you guys.  :D
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Re: What do we all do for a living?
« Reply #58 on: August 16, 2007, 06:08:11 pm »
Thank you Kerry! What a very nice thing to say.  :)

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Re: What do we all do for a living?
« Reply #59 on: August 16, 2007, 06:10:48 pm »
nice, but true. i never undersatnd why nurses get paid so badly for what they do. Particularly when you compare to Doctors.
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