what jobs do we all do

[Markyboy]

Im an electrical engineer, basically what i do is, sit in a workshop doing home jobs for myself and attending breakdowns in a factory trying to repair broken machinery as quickly as possible. bit boring at times but the pay and holidays are worth it.

 

[Miss Demeanour]

I'm a scum-of-the-earth, bottom-feeding, ambulance-chasing, robbing/theiving/b@stard solicitor. Although today I sent damages cheque to a client, so today I'm one of the good sort of solicitors. Tomorrow, depending on the client du jour, that position may change...

Believe it or not, I don't actually like 99% of lawyers, either.

p.s. Forensic science, while an interesting academic discipline, (wrote my Masters on the uses of, abuses of, and how no-one understands the proper relevance of DNA evidence) it's not nearly as exciting as it is on't telly.

 

[Maia]

I work for a Coroner. It's fascinating.

And completely agree - post mortems are nothing like they are on CSI!

This is so interesting. I think the worst must be working in a supermarket - I couldn't stand it. Breaaaaaaaad!

 

[Miss Demeanour]

Got a mate who was a Coroner's Officer on secondment, for a bit - she's in the process of reapplying for a permanent post.

I want to be a Coroner when I grow up, me.

(And CSI is wrong. All wrong, I tell you!)

 

[everfreespirit]

ok not sure if i should admit but here goes
I am a social worker have been for 12 years

Having worked in child protection for 8 years now work with children in carer and foster carers

 

[Maia]

Great ambition - definitely go for it.

I'd love to be a Coroner too, but I'd absolutely suck at being a solicitor (which you have to be first) so no go!

 

[Shuffler]

Fongy - Yes we're talking about the same Barnardo's

Somewhere Inside is Me - What an amazing job I'm starting volunteering for Bristol rape crisis soon - looking forward to it

 

[Sam1309]

if any of you want some practise for the rape counsilling let me know. you can practise on me all you's like!!!!!


solicitor- lovely job, i couldn't do it thou, although law facinates me, currently my fav subject at uni. just can't get enought of it

coronor- another amazing job, but i'm sure the hours are a *****.

as for CSI.... watched it once (last day of term teacher wanted a wind down lesson so we watched it and then tore it to shreds, so much fun) honestly it is anything but that sexy

 

[Drench]

I am an ITU nurse and my partner who is doing All about W8 is a dentist x

 

[Miss Demeanour]

ok not sure if i should admit but here goes
I am a social worker have been for 12 years

Having worked in child protection for 8 years now work with children in carer and foster carers

You have my every, deepest respect.

 

[amelia23]

I work with adults with learning difficulties, love it!!!

 

[somewhere_inside_is_me]

Hmmm, I feel a theory coming on about people who work in "care" not attending to their own needs... nurses, social workers, support workers...(I mean, Miss Demeanour, even solicitors care for others LOL)

 

[Sam1309]

yeah funny that............. must admit i do love my me time i am my mums full time carer and love getting an lie in on a tues when shes at day center

 

[kel86]

im a nursery nurse you would think running around after kids all day i would be a size 8 but unfortntly not lol

 

[YummyMummy 2 be]

i work as IT support staff for my local police force (i suppose i 'care' for servers....)

 

[Myr]

if any of you want some practise for the rape counsilling let me know. you can practise on me all you's like!!!!!

Sam just wanted to send you some hugs.:heartpump:

Well, I used to be a nurse many moons ago and the urge to heal never leaves.

I agree those in the caring professions whether paid or voluntary, I have found do tend to neglect their own needs, not really intentionally but because their focus is always fixed on the wellbeing of others.

At present I now work for an insurance brokers who specialise in arranging personal protection products, but it is not what I would prefer to do, I do not enjoy it one bit but having a couple of redundancies in the past 8 years and being of a certain age, I have to grab what I can to pay my way :cry:

Love Myr xxx

 

[jessie40]

I am a child protection social worker too - though I manage others now.

 

[Isis]

Specialist Drug & Alcohol counsellor for young people up to the age of 18. Social Work background. Love my job as young people are just amazing and survive so much !

Isis x

 

[Blonde82]

OMG you all have such AMAZING jobs, I was expecting replies of 'I work in an office'!!!
Well I work for a finance company (not a bank & we didn't cause the recession I promise!) I run the Legal team which is where the people who don't pay end up, its very varied and even though I basically chase people for money I do enjoy it, its very varied and no day is ever the same!

 

[french]

errr, ok, I am a managing director of a social housing company.
So, sliding sideways a bit, a lot of us work with displaced and needy groups then?
I can feel a little research coming on me. How many of us went to Uni?