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cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 18:04 on 28th September 2010 I thought it would be fun to find out what the multi-talented folk on POE do/did for a living. We know Ron was in Pest Control (makes him ideal as the watchdog on POE, lol) Vince hinted at keeping the nation clean and Patrick (Belgium) helps the unemployed and Peter was with the Railways. Most of you know that I paint (whenever possible not walls & floors but canvases, lol) and that I own and run an art studio where I teach adult women how to paint. I really love my job. To add a new dimension my son has now offered to market my art for me - that's a whole new ball game!! Why not tell us about your work or if that is no fun - tell us about your favourite hobby ??? Edited by: cathyml at:28th September 2010 18:09 |
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 18:18 on 28th September 2010 I work for a major medical lab in the Information System dept. I make sure that all test results are sent to the product we provide for the doctor or hospital ie: teleprinter or computer system. If the reports fail to print, I call the client to check the equipment and walk them thru resetting modems and such. So many phone calls and checking report logs every hour....ZzZZZzzzzZZZZzzzz For fun....photography, drawing, painting (but not often or very well) and hiking. I ADORE being outdoors!! |
Cathy E. Posts: 8474 Joined: 15th Aug 2008 Location: USA | quotePosted at 22:54 on 28th September 2010 I trained and worked mostly as a Medical Assistant. I have loved medicine since I was a little girl. When I was 10 yrs. old I was in the hospital for a week and when well enough to get up I got to go around with the nurse and take blood pressures. I was so excited. If I had of done well enough in high school I would have become a surgeon. I love crafting, sewing, loom knitting, making jewelry, etc. And then I love giving it away and making others happy. |
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 06:22 on 29th September 2010 Is that the field you are trying to get back into Cathye? It looks as though it is the perfect type of job of you, so I wish you all the very best in your search. |
Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 13:45 on 29th September 2010 I trained as a hairdresser in my youth. Did the whole apprenticeship thing. I've always loved the medical field though, and worked for a few years part time in OB/GYN as an assistant, and now work just one little day a week as a jack of all trades with my Podiatrist. |
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 14:34 on 29th September 2010 i started work part time as an errand lad in a butchers shop so called for a few months, i ended up doing it for 45 years i served my apprenticeship and opened my own aged 27 and sold it after 23 yrs then we had a franchise in a supermarket till 2005. i also did abattoir work as part of my apprentice yrs. thats about it now i spend my time not doing too much. |
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 19:58 on 29th September 2010 So far James you seem to be one of the few who was trained in the job and actually continued with it throughout your working life. After 45 years why would you want to be doing very much now, LOL. Congratulations |
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 21:00 on 29th September 2010 i enjoyed the job very much but it has took its toll i have had some nasty cuts but fortunately i still have all my fingers lol when i left school there was only the pit and the farms. |
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa | quotePosted at 21:14 on 29th September 2010 That's true, there were not a lot of choices. If you were a girl you could be a nurse, secretary or teacher (more or less) or you worked in a factory or shop. |
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK | quotePosted at 21:27 on 29th September 2010 i find these days people dont want to work things are too easy for them i remember if you refused three jobs you werent entitled to any pay at all but things have changed. |