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I'm a Medical Billing Supervisor for a staff of 12. We bill for a very large group of Primary Care Physicians, Radiation Oncology and Mental Health. My husband has his own computer tech business fixing computers, setting up networks, protecting clients from viruses and spyware etc.

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I am a retired former CEO in the midst of an earnout, trying to figure out what to do once we get bored. In the mean time, it provides lots of time for family, entertainment, and personal growth.

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I was a long haul truck driver for many yearsth_three.jpg

Now I work for a large natural gas company...I HATE winter!

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I am an emergency nurse practitioner and assistant professor of nursing at University of Texas in Houston TX I still practice in a few ED's in the city and am finishing my PhD so I can make LESS money. HA

Have a great nurse hubby he was a student of mine No No we got together later and I have a great 8 year old boy Trying to have another... one of the reasons for the lap band. I love this thread

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:puke: I am an IT Auditor with the Federal Government. Most of the time I am sitting in front of my computer when I am not traveling to a job site.

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I am a Mom to 2 kids and work p/t for the University of Vermont as a program assistant. It's a great p/t job and allows me to spend most of my time with my kids.

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I am a stay at home mom....

Oh, & one other thing.....

My kids are 20 and 22 and they don't live at home

: - )

yahoooooo

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I wear several hats! By day, I am a third grade teacher in the 2nd largest elementary school in the country (1,450 students K-5). By night and weekends I am a partner with my father in a real estate company. Also, I have been singing professionally for 12 years now...when I can squeeze it in. I mostly sing with my band Poor Baker's Dozen, but I also lead music at churches, and freelance in studio for other bands and commercial work.

...oh...and I find time to be a daddy of 3 beautiful children.....MAKE THAT 4 IN SEPTEEMBER. WAHOOOO!!! Never a dull moment in my life!

I love hearing what you all do, by the way. What a fascinating mix we have at LBT!

Jon

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Thanks Susan!

We are thrilled. We actually haven't told anyone yet. It's different this time, as we lost a baby in August with a bad miscarraige. We will breathe easier after the first trimester. She's two months along now, and she is showing tell-tale signs that all is well, so were very prayerful that God will send us a fourth miracle. We have been so blessed. I'll be sure to keep everybody posted with pics in September.

Jon

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Just retired not to long ago as an ER nurse for 38 years. I think I've seen it all and am richer for the experience.

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I am a high school biology/health teacher and have coached basketball (both boys and girls at a varsity level) for years. I have a 16 year old daughter (wow) and a 12 year old daughter. I work with my husband who is a principal. We work at the BEST school in the Dallas area . . . Lutheran High School of Dallas.

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I bill false alarms for the police and fire departments and take care of any misc. receivables owed to the city goverment. No, I am not very popular with the clients, but my bosses love me!

My second job is doing taxes and taking classes to stay current in tax law. I'm there an average of 20 hours a week during tax-season (way busy right now), 10 hrs for classes off-season.

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