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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 23, 2017 7:37:38 GMT
You told me you were a full time Dance Mom ![???]() I was until I had to go back to work to pay for dancing daughter to become a doctor.  (With this post I am rather excited to become a senior member. I hope I now get a bit of respect and a chair to rest my varicose bits on  ) |
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Post by rockinrobin on Apr 23, 2017 10:16:10 GMT
Auditor in a bank. Incredibly exciting! (No it isn't but I have to travel a lot - all the time actually - which is nice).
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Post by loureviews on Apr 23, 2017 10:28:48 GMT
Librarian in a university.
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Post by ctas on Apr 23, 2017 10:36:08 GMT
I work in the wine industry and should be revising my grape types right now for my exams, oops.
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Post by ShoesForRent on Apr 23, 2017 12:17:05 GMT
What a gorgeous thread- as someone who is helplessly confused about what to do with herself- it's so nice reading about how much there actually is to do!
Currently a math/computer science first year student (and hating every second of it), was previously in the army for a couple of years.
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Post by Kim_Bahorel on Apr 23, 2017 12:24:37 GMT
Sales Assistant for a gift/stationery company for the last 5 1/2 years but over 10 years in retail as a Sales Assistant.
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Post by Jan on Apr 23, 2017 12:56:25 GMT
Retired at 55. Living the dream.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2017 13:11:08 GMT
Failed academic. Sometime writer. Current endless-temp for a combination gambling spin off and government body.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2017 14:02:34 GMT
Director of Theatre at an independent school somewhere in Northern England, I moved from my previous job in the South East recently as I was heading to an early grave if I was to keep going at the level and pace that I was trying to maintain there. Feeling a bit less frazzled now and hoping to join Jan in the ranks of early retirees by the end of the decade, fingers crossed.
Oh, and also, other bits of theatre related stuff, advising etc., but that's generally gratis.
If I had my time again, I'd always fancied owning and running a shop, maybe a second career awaits...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2017 14:05:56 GMT
I work for a company that helps people back into work, specifically people over 50. I'm also a foster carer for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home:) Retired at 55. Living the dream. This is a collage post, so there's no need for anyone to screech back: "And what is your point?" |
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Post by Steffi on Apr 23, 2017 14:07:38 GMT
I do anything from underwriting to contractual work to general customer service at an insurance company. Not the most exciting job but it it means flexible working hours and enough money to fund my traveling and theatre addiction.
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Post by Sue on Apr 23, 2017 15:08:13 GMT
I'm also a foster carer for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home:) I love you! Respect and thank you x |
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Post by Jan on Apr 23, 2017 15:12:51 GMT
I work for a company that helps people back into work, specifically people over 50. I'm also a foster carer for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home:) Retired at 55. Living the dream. This is a collage post, so there's no need for anyone to screech back: "And what is your point?" Not going to tell us what you do ? Lecturer in Welsh Studies, or is that just a hobby ? |
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Post by martin1965 on Apr 23, 2017 15:37:12 GMT
Retired at 55. Living the dream. For the last ten years?☺ |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2017 15:54:14 GMT
Not going to tell us what you do ? Lecturer in Welsh Studies, or is that just a hobby ? Economically inactive. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2017 16:06:35 GMT
I'm also a foster carer for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home:) I love you! Respect and thank you x That's very sweet. Thank you. I love doing it. I've fostered over 20 animals over the years. It's great to be able to see them go onto permanent homes. |
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Post by Latecomer on Apr 23, 2017 16:12:08 GMT
In previous lives I have been Maths teacher, Market Research Analyst and Product Manager for Mattessons Slices meats (Mmmmm Mattessons!) Since then I have been lucky enough to work as little as possible in perfect jobs. Currently 2 days a week working at Library Headquaters for a Local Authority. I check new book records and find old books from the stack to send out (we still have books from 1800s that we let anyone borrow!) Whisper it quietly but I think I might even do my job if they didn't pay me!
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Post by infofreako on Apr 23, 2017 17:06:01 GMT
In previous lives I have been Maths teacher, Market Research Analyst and Product Manager for Mattessons Slices meats (Mmmmm Mattessons!) Since then I have been lucky enough to work as little as possible in perfect jobs. Currently 2 days a week working at Library Headquaters for a Local Authority. I check new book records and find old books from the stack to send out (we still have books from 1800s that we let anyone borrow!) Whisper it quietly but I think I might even do my job if they didn't pay me! Its nice that you get that level of satisfaction from work. Ive had a couple of jobs that I got that from but they are few and far between |
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Post by cmcphail on Apr 23, 2017 17:12:34 GMT
I have a degree in museum studies, but I'm currently working front of house at a West End theatre while I consider doing the irresponsible thing and head back to school in the hopes of doing some stage management training.
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Post by Jan on Apr 23, 2017 17:25:23 GMT
Retired at 55. Living the dream. For the last ten years?☺ Ageist. What about you ? Sex worker ? |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 23, 2017 17:44:07 GMT
Social worker with adults diagnosed with learning disabilities. Working a lot in the remit of mental health, paedofilia and secure units
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Post by andromedadench on Apr 23, 2017 18:13:26 GMT
If The Globe's BO ask - I'm a socialite Viscountess.
Otherwise, I used to work as a translator both for a news agency and free-lance, a part-time pilates instructor for beginner groups/elderly, a volunteer at the marketing department of the only local theatre that stages musicals and a volunteer at an old-people's home (drama workshop facilitator). Nowadays, I'm mostly a lost soul.
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Post by martin1965 on Apr 23, 2017 19:05:51 GMT
Ageist. What about you ? Sex worker ? Always! |
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Post by jasmineneroli on Apr 23, 2017 20:01:21 GMT
I am a nurse, work on a neonatal unit, love my job.
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Post by Sue on Apr 23, 2017 20:22:30 GMT
I just completed my degree in Theatre & Professional Practice and am a Bar Supervisor at the Bedford Corn Exchange,  No way! I'm from Bedford!! Next door on the right from Burger King is (used to be?) a cafe and I lived above that for years! Travesty they closed the Bowen West Theatre to mark flats Big up the Bedfordshire Massive, I was born and raised in Luton (she whispers) if that counts?! |
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