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I am a full-time college student (psych and elementary/special ed and History)(I sub in the local school when I can), mom of 3, wife for 21 yrs (i was 21 when I got married). I am also an education junkie...I have my real estate license...okay now the funny stuff: I am certified as a personal trainer, certified in Holistic Health, and certified in Sports Nutrition..I did this to prove to my older daugher that eating a half an orange is not healthy. (I am now motivated so I think I will used these certificates when the weight comes off)

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well todays my 1st day at my job at roy rodgers a fast food place, kinda werd cuz it my bday as well but i gotta start sometime why not today have a party tonight, then soon is school , i dont know about the school and job thing but i will deff try my hardest to do both WOW i might go crazy,:happybday2:

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I work part-time as an environmental scientist, specialising in contaminated site assessments and audits. (The equivalent of Brownfield / Superfund sites for US readers...). I am currently working as an environmental audit project manger / auditor's representative for Australia's largest specialist consulting group.

I have a Bachelor's degree in Earth Science (double Geology major) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Soil Science, as well as various workplace training and professional environmental auditing qualifications.

I really like my job - it's satisfying to help people to clean up soil and groundwater contamination, and to have a part in making a contaminated site fit for a new use, whatever that may be!

At some stage, our family plan to spend a year or two working overseas - I'd love the chance to try out my skills in another country!

Outside of work, I am married to the man of my dreams, and am the mother of one 5yo boy and two cats. I play flute, sing, garden, scrapbook, walk, swim, gym and love to socialise!

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I am a paralegal and office manager and have worked for the same attorneys for the past 14 years. I love my job but it is soooooooooooo stressful. We do estate work and one would think it's low key... NOT!!!!! I also have 11 year old twins that I shuffle back and forth to after-school activities.

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I"m a Legal Assistant and office manager, with several grown kiddo's, The attorney I work for is a Patent Attorney, also does Family Law and Some Criminal. I'm with you Sugar, Stress, Stress, Stress. I am also a Paramedic and had been a Director of Business Development for Auto Dealers in the area. My husband and I own our own business as well, that keeps me busy throughout the weekend most of the time. I have 3 Grandbabies and a new puppy (my menopause baby), named Emmitt. Gotta love being Busy! Just wondering, with all my activity, why the heck don't this fat stuff melt off my body!!! LOL

Looking forward not back

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Iam A Nail Tech. And Painter (oils).i've Lost 23 Lbs To Date.had Surg On July 11.have About 30 More To Lose.

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NICU nurse for 10 yrs went back and got Masters now Nurse Practitioner for 10yrs

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I'm a substitute elementary teacher as well as an instructor at a local Sylvan tutoring center. I'm also thinking about going back to school to get my Master's.

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I am an elementary art teacher at a center for gifted and talented students. I have been teaching for 13 years and I still can't believe that I get paid to do what I do. I LOVE my job!:confused: url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]

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Well I agree that it is interesting to see what people do for a living.

I do not go out to work but instead look after the dogs whose owners work. I usually have three or four dogs in my house including my own. Job includes fresh air and exercise. the dogs i look after are real sloppy joes from very loving families and just want lots of tlc and time to play with other dogs. I get to meet other dog walkers , make lots of friends and yet be at home whenever my children need me. I choose my hours and it is a great job.( only qualification a liking of dogs and a respect for dogs).

At present just had op a week ago so I am unable to walk dogs so I just have two dogs in the house (1 is mine) and a dog walker coming on in to exercise them.

Labradoodle

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:flypig: Well I agree that it is interesting to see what people do for a living.

I do not go out to work but instead look after the dogs whose owners work. I usually have three or four dogs in my house including my own. Job includes fresh air and exercise. the dogs i look after are real sloppy joes from very loving families and just want lots of tlc and time to play with other dogs. I get to meet other dog walkers , make lots of friends and yet be at home whenever my children need me. I choose my hours and it is a great job.( only qualification a liking of dogs and a respect for dogs).

At present just had op a week ago so I am unable to walk dogs so I just have two dogs in the house (1 is mine) and a dog walker coming on in to exercise them.

Labradoodle

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I build aircraft but as of today I am retired. I accepted the option for an early retirement package. I also paint and I like to write. I occasionally sell paintings and maybe I will find a way to cash in on my writing skills. Who knows? As of today I am disconnected from the workforce. Weird.

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I am a dietician....ironic isn't life. I chose administration instead of therapy and I have spent my career as a food Service Director for public schools. My goal in life is to remove the last surviving chicken nugget and french fry from the lives of school kids...but I have to move with stealth lest they figure out that I am here to save them from obesity...a fate worse than death, so I am steadily introducing .....shhhh......healthy food....shhh!!!!... into the school lunch venue. Don't tell any one!

Me

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      Question for anyone, how did you get your mind right before surgery? Like as far as eating better foods and just doing better in general? I'm having a really hard time with this. Any help is appreciated 🙏❤️
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