QOTD 2/29

minionlover · February 2012

What do you do for a living? What did/are you studying in college?

mpjf1001 · February 2012

I am/was a guidance counselor at a middle school (my position was cut last school year due to the stupid budget) but I still consider myself a guidance counselor.
My undergrad degree is in Psychology and I have a Masters in Professional School Counseling/Guidance & Counseling.....

trawas01 · February 2012

I'm a second year doctoral student in biology. I study neuroscience and hormones in honey bees. I say "student' loosely. I'm a full time, (poorly) paid student who teaches, tutors and works ridiculous hours getting both my research and my advisor's research done.

Oh and unsurprisingly I studied biology and neuroscience as an undergraduate.

StephLove12 · February 2012

I was going to school for Urban Landuse Planning and Geographic Information Systems... but I ended up landing an amazing job before I could graduate. I currently work for the university I was going to school at as a specialst clerk and grant accountant. Fortunately, my tuition is now free since I'm employed by the university, and I'll eventually finish up my last 18 credits within the next couple years.

musictchr25 · February 2012

I am currently an Information Technologist, specializing in computer repair and management. My undergraduate degree is in Music Education, and I graduate with my masters in Instructional Technology and Curriculum in July.

mana8503 · February 2012

I'm a math/stat nerd for the Army. I'm a civilian though.

I went to school for Mathematics on the Statistics track, with a minor in Economics. I plan to start my masters after the wedding in Operational Research.

ReyesToy · February 2012

I'm an RN of 4 years. Got my BS in Nursing in college. Lately, i'm either training new grads or doing Charge shifts. Our unit specializes in surgeries for ovarian and prostate cancers, and also neck and mouth cancers. we've had several cases where they cut part of the tongue out and use forearm muscle in place of the tongue...really weird but cool stuff. i love my job!

Cathy, since you started the post...what do YOU do?

brainybrunette · February 2012

@Trawas01: I know exactly what you're talking about! I'm a 5th year Ph.D. student in Pharmacology. I have an undergrad degree in neuroscience too, so my research is focused around neuropharmacology, more specifically dopamine neurons in the midbrain. I'm hoping to defend this time next year and then get a real job LOL!

julzy · February 2012

I'm in my last semester of law school and will be taking the bar exam in July.

PetalPockets2012 · February 2012

I'm a school counselor too but at an elementary school. My undergrad was in psych and my masters was in Counselor Education.

minionlover · February 2012

Since you asked I will tell

My title is Real Property Infomation Systems Technician. What I really do is help to maintain a database for the local Real Property assessors in the county. The other big thing that I do is legal research which can be fun sometimes. My job can be very diverse.

I have my degree in Computer Science but it took me a job at Victoria's Secret, a telemarketing firm, a technical recruiting job, and a legal secretary job after gradutation to end up where I am now. I figured that my degree was going to go to waste but I guess not.

Simply_Caitlin · February 2012

Wow this thread makes me feel like an underachiever haha! Just kidding. I didn't finish my degree (which was in communications) due to health reasons many years ago and I haven't felt like I was in a good financial place to go back. Plus I'm just not sure I would want to stick with my comm plan. It seems to have become the degree for the undecided.

I currently manage a bar though and it pays the bills very well. I've been in search of a day job so hopefully after the wedding I can quit bartending or at least cut it way down. I'd love to just manage and not have to bartend myself. Trying to get my foot in the door at a bank because I know they offer good benefits and I have over 10 years of customer service/cash handling experience. Just missed a call from human resources at one of the banks this morning (slept right through it! closed the bar last night) so can't wait for them to call me again later.

aimee58 · February 2012

I teach Spanish at a high school in Racine, WI. I'm in my 5th year and this year I only teach Spanish 3.

I studied Spanish Education in college and planning on going for my masters in Counseling soon (after the wedding). I'm certified to teach PreK-12th grade.

mrshall1027 · February 2012

I started working for my dad right after high school and while I was in my first year of college. The company started to demand a lot of my time since it was a new launch and I eventually quit school and became co-owner. We are now in our 9th year and I am the Operations Officer. Our business is in the IT field and we buy and sell networking and server equipment. After a lot of hard work and long, long hours, it is starting to pay off really well and I love what I do.

Olexa1979 · February 2012

I am Excutive Administrative Assistant in a Transformer Company, and I have my AA in Manangement and Marketing, that is LONG Story not what I wanted but didnt really have a choice, but I LOVE what I do now!!

lv2011 · February 2012

Feeling a bit like an under-acheiver, myself, after reading these posts! I'm a stay-home mom of a third-grader. Unfortunately, I've had an over-abundance of health issues that prevent me from doing a lot of types of work. However, I volunteer at my child's school as a reading and math "tutor", as well as at the public library and the hospital. Previously, I worked for the library as a circulation assistant. I went to college for advertising/ public relations, as well as art history. I didn't finish, having had my child, and have not thought to return both for monetary and health reasons. Plus, I'm not sure what area I'd want to study, since so many seem to be inviable in today's economy.

ktelizabeth86 · February 2012

I am currently a Court Recorder (not the same as a court reporter). I honestly was never interested in law, but just sort of fell in to it a few years ago when I became a Legal Secretary at my last job. My job now (mainly) is to manage the audio/video recording system at the courthouse. It has it's boring moments, but sometimes we get really interesting trials and cases that I get to watch.

I went to three different colleges, for three different things and still couldn't decide what I really wanted to do. So after 3 1/2 years of college I ended up with an Associate's Degree in General Studies because I had accumulated so many credits. If I ever really figure out what I want to do as a career maybe I'll go back, but I've always been more passionate about having a family than having a "career".

Some of you ladies are so impressive!

huskerfan246 · February 2012

I work in an office where my title is dispatcher/secretary in the Construction/Mining Industry. I love it, work with a great group of people.

ljsquintz · February 2012

I am Director of Special Events at an event venue, handling corporate, social and marketing events. I have a BS in Management, with a concentration in Mgmt Information Systems.

kimm260 · February 2012

I am a Lead Teacher of a Head Start Program. I went to school for Early Child Ed and have my masters in literacy. I enjoy the kids but am getting bogged down with all the requirements and paper work. I am seriously considering a job change I will hopefully be able to really look in to over the summer when the year is over and the only 'job' I will have will be planning the wedding.

aimeek420 · February 2012

I'm a school psychologist at a PreK-8th grade building in an urban district. My BA was in Psychology, and my MA/AC is in School Psychology.

pockysquirrel · February 2012

The short answer is, I'm a therapist.

The long answer is that I have a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, and a state license in social work, and I currently work doing diagnostic evaluations and new patient orientation for a very large county mental health clinic.

lepoissonrouge · February 2012

I love this post... I like seeing what everyone does!

I am currently in my third year of nursing school. I graduate April 27, 2013 (can you tell I am counting down the days??). When it is all said and done I will have my BSN. And I have NO idea what I want to do with it. Thank goodness I have so many options, and I am just praying that something will speak to me in one of my clinicals or classes and I'll figure out what I want to do.

Heather613 · February 2012

I am a substitute teacher. I graduated college with a degree is history and secondary education.

snuff9861 · February 2012

I have an undergrad degree in biology and am in first year of nursing school. Makes me feel like an underachiever after reading everyone's posts.

achiduck · March 2012

I'm a software trainer for a company that works with Microsoft. I studied Music in university and then switched to a BA. I also have a Fashion Merchandising and Design diploma (what I REALLY want to do) and a certificate in accounting.

minionlover · March 2012

For all of the ladies that she that they think they are underachiever, please don't say that. Everyone here is successful and is happy and that it all that matters right? You shouldn't sell yourselves short.

aimee58 · March 2012

Agreed Cathy! All that matters is doing what is fulfilling to you!

pengy16 · March 2012

Im a web developer.
I have my Bachelors in Computer Science, Masters in Computer Security. I really want to do more work in the computer security realm, but the right opportunity hasnt come up yet...

robije7 · March 2012

I run a Day Care out of my home with my mom (I feel like I've mentioned this in at least my last 3 posts for one reason or another HAHA!) and I absolutely love it. It's really long days full of poopy diapers and temper tantrums but I honestly couldn't ask for a better group of kids and all my parents are so amazing.
I just have my Associates in Liberal Arts but I got an Early Childhood Development Certificate from my local College.

BrittneyRN · March 2012

I'm an RN for 2 years now. I obviously studied nursing In college! I'd love to go back and get my MSN someday, since what drew me to the career was learning. I love the knowledge base I have, but patient care gets crazy sometimes.

QOTD 2/29

Re: QOTD 2/29

Choose Another Board

Search Boards