And you work doing what again????

[Neil D]

Ok, we, who wonder this BBS, don't know what you do....Let's face it, we work at our lives, not yours.....We have families to maintain, keep track of, favorite past times to wallow in, friends to keep honest, and co-workers to pass jobs onto.

So to better emphathize with you [or better yet, {ahem}make fun of you], write up about what you do...

What makes your work fun? How much can a new person expect to get paid ? How much can one expect to get paid when 1] the economy tanks, 2] you have been at the same job for 20 years, 3] you brown nose the boss. What do you hate about your job? What makes it interesting? What type of people are we going to see in your profession?

Answer any one, or all or make up your own questions....but tell us about your job...

[Neil D]

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

(res-per-uh-tohr-ee ther-uh-pist) n. 1: rarely appreciated 2: first one called by nurse in an emergency 3: there when you need to vent 4: will clear airways for food 5: may have “DNR” tattooed on chest

[olger]

I are a rooofer and insulator type guy

1) Always on top of things..

2) Keeps folks dry and warm and cold (cool).

3) Get lots of free vitamin D & fresh air.

Started the bidness in 1984 (part-time). Went full-time in May of `85.

For more information (and movies) see

www.wriapplications.com

oG

[Kountzer]

I am a gov't worker. I've been working for the state of Texas since 1990. For the past 5 years I've been working in a very busy driver license office.

[Dottie]

I'm a mom. No pay, no vacations, no fun. No seniority. No respite. (anybody want to volunteer?)

I hate being yelled at, kicked, hit, threatened, called ugly names, knocked down, disobeyed constantly, not believed by acquaintances, etc., etc., etc.

(Am having a BAD day!!!!)

[Liz]

For the past 12 years I have been an early childhood educator, working in the field, shaping and training young minds to think for themselves and to enjoy learning simply for pleasure. I am the Chief Financial Officer and Advisor for a local computer business, as well as the Transportation Specialist. I am a Disease Intervention Specialist and Physical Therapist as well as a Sanitation Engineer. I also work heavily in animal control and Telecommunications.

I wouldn't trade my job for anything, although the pay isn't exactly calculated in dollars and cents, it is priceless.

I take this saying to heart everyday: God doesn't call the qualified, HE qualifies the called.

[darlene]

I'm not sure what I am these days. I've been a teacher then transitioned to the conference for Children's Ministries. These days I'm confused with my current responsibilities which include Sabbath School, Children's Ministries, Personal Ministries, Stewardship, Single Adult Ministries, Family Ministries along with Men's Ministries, SAGE BC, Regeneration Ministries and Church Consults. You can be sure, I only skim the surface and that can be very discouraging. Fortunately, I have Coordinators for Children's Ministries, SAGE BC, Men's Ministries, and Regeneration Ministries or we'd never survive. But, God is good and directs and empowers.

[Nan]

Are you then the Ministeral Secretary???? :)

[Nan]

And to return to the topic, I work in OBGYN which is why in other threads I may speak of having just had a baby or 3. A rewarding but sometimes frightening occupation - joy but potential to do long term damage if things do not go right. I enjoy my colleagues, both medical and nursing/midwives, and I have built up great friendships over the years. The other down side is trying to look interested and intelligent to my patients if I have been up most of the night before. Fortunately that is relatively rare.

[darlene]

A Conference couldn't really have a female Ministerial Secretary, could they?

[LynnDel]

I'm an elementary special education teacher. My students primarily have dyslexia and other reading problems. Helping these children learn to read is vastly rewarding. Today was my last day of school!

[Neil D]

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A Conference couldn't really have a female Ministerial Secretary, could they?

Not why???

[Jeannieb43]

Wow! This thread is great. Each post seems to open up a topic which makes me want to ask a question.

How can we ask questions about these interesting professions without going off topic for the thread?

[darlene]

Why couldn't a conference have a woman Ministerial Secretary/director? Well.....a Ministerial Secretary/director is the 'pastors' pastor' and are usually one of the top, most qualified pastors. How many women pastors have we had who have been a pastor for many years and is considered one of the very best pastors of a conference? (By the way, I am not and have never been a pastor.)

[Neil D]

How can we ask questions about these interesting professions without going off topic for the thread?

[dyslexic mode-on]

Well, preventing you what's questions from asking ?

Or, new thread, starting ask questions about persons job?

[/dyslexic mode-off]

This sounds soooo much like Yoda from Star Wars....

[Nan]

A Conference couldn't really have a female Ministerial Secretary, could they?

I should have written, Secretary for the Ministries I guess

[darlene]

No I'm not the secretary for those ministries Nan, but, rather the director for those departments. That makes somewhat of a difference to my secretary but maybe not me. :smile:

[Bravus]

I think everyone knows what I do, but in the spirit of playing along... I teach teachers a little about teaching. They learn most of it when they start teaching, and often they and everyone else don't value what we teach them at uni. Most days I manage to persist in believing that it's valuable, and hoping that people will develop a richer understanding of what teaching and learning are all about.

[LynnDel]

Here's a Dyxlexish translation of what Neil said, and an English answer:

Neil said:

[dyslexic mode-on]

Well, preventing you what's questions from asking ?

Dyslexish: Wle, prvneting you wut kwshchcn form aksing?

Answer: She has good manners, better than mine, and wants to keep this thread on track. And so do I!

As to Bravus's statement regarding teachers learning on the job, my frustration with my education as a teacher at a state university was that we spent many hours on the basics of math, reading, science, etc., and one course on the fundamentals of pedagogy, and only one class session on classroom management. All of us really did learn on the job - which is one of the best ways to learn, but also is one of the reasons for the high attrition rate of teachers during their first few years in the classroom with all those Bart Simpson wannabes.

My statement that yesterday was my last day is literally true. I decided to retire. Woohoo!!!

[Dr. Shane]

Many here also know what I do but there may be lurkers that don't.

I am a commercial construction project manager. I got my BS degree in Construction Management and Business Administration from Minnesota State University, Mankato. I served five years in the Army Engineer Regiment as a National Guardsman. Worked as a roofer, crane operator, carpenter and equipment operator in a rock quarry during college breaks. I have been working in management since 1998. I build mostly schools both new and additions. I have also built hospitals, clinics, churches, libraries, apartments, telecommunication centers and office buildings. I have been indirectly involved with the construction of airport facilities, nursing homes, retail stores, factories and hotels.

85% of the work is subcontracted so I basically am the boss's boss. I have only a few of my own employees work under me. Most people working under me are themselves business owners like painting contractors, masonry contractors, electrical contractors, etc. Among other things, I make sure all the material we use is approved, expedite deliveries, make sure everyone gets paid and that the construction is built per the contract documents.

Does it sound fun yet??? Is it little wonder that my greatest satisfaction comes from being a husband and father?

In the area where I live the salary for my position ranges from $40K - $65/year. In major metropolitan areas in the US there are project managers making over $100K/year.

[Dr. Shane]

Congrats on your retirement LynnDel. I hope you find retirement exciting and productive. The retirement years are to be one's golden years. I hope they are for you as well.

[Woody]

My early work included :

Dishwashing at a Vegetarian Restaurant

Working at a Speed Boat Factory

Working on the assembly line at a Furniture Factory

Yard Maintainance at Apartment Buildings

Janitor

Painter

Cytology Lab Technician

Working at a Candle Factory

Forestry Worker

Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Pastor

Medical

Among other things and in no particular order. Also ...

I was detained and accused of being a spy for the Irish Republican Army. But I denied this false accusation and was released. So technically I can't include a spy on my resume.

.... But most recently I've devoted my time to giving Neil a bad time on this forum. He's an easy target.

[Stan]

My statement that yesterday was my last day is literally true. I decided to retire. Woohoo!!!

WHAT???

So what are you going to do with all your talents and skills? You are so young still!!!!!

[Neil D]

Also ...

I was detained and accused of being a spy for the Irish Republican Army. But I denied this false accusation and was released. So technically I can't include a spy on my resume.

[Woody]

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NONE of you are helping!!!!!

Neil ... you are beyond help.