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What does everyone do for a living?

I noticed a lot of you girl and guys are on during morning hours and less at night so im thinkin you all are at work. Im a stay at home mom and i redeliver newspapers to people who did not get them on the weekends...

I dont work right now as much because i have gotten to a point where i feel almost embarrassed to get a job. I have a hard time working in an office because i dont have the right clothing to wear and anything that looks office appropriate in my size is like 35 years older than me..;):D Well the benefits of seeing my daughter grow up right now are far greater than an office job so for now its ok, but i can be a sit on my azz mom forever....its time to get moving and get my career goin....

So anyway just curious what you all do for a living and basically just tryin to get a feel for you all.

p.s. i dont think ive ever used "you all" in a post so many times!!

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I haven't taken the step of Banding yet but after seeing so many of you are in the medical field and have seemingly have done good makes me more comfortable about doing this.

As far as what I do, I am a stay at home domestic engineer. I love travel, and love using my computer. My husband & I live in N.Ind by Lake Mich. We love to go camping and canoeing (in seperate canoes though. Husbands and wives never should be in the same canoe...)

God Bless you all for the wonderful post and encouragement.

I am an attorney. Had the banding procedure on 7/1/05. Only had one fill, but I wonder if it leaked out because I don't notice any more restriction that I had before the fill.

I just joined this site today.

I'm an RN BSN, and work part time as a charge nurse on a med surg/cardiac telemetry floor. I'm mom to 3, one married, one a freshman in college, and one in 4th grade. I also have a pretty awesome son in law and a beautiful 9 month old grandson. My dh has all of the microsoft specialist certifications, and works for our regional power plant, and we both work on computers for family and friends in our spare time. My career wish is to work in some way with the youth in our community, maybe when my kids are grown and I dont need as big a salary...

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Before I had children I was a special events and meeting planner. After I had my first child I happily became a stay at home mom. After my second was born I started teaching water aerobics at a physical therapy place (5 classes/hours per week). I love doing that, I actually get paid (not much) to exercise! I also watch a couple of my friends kids after school. All in all, I have it pretty easy.

Leah

Hi I work as an R.N. in long term care,For many years or as the staff saids I'm part of the building..lol My husband had lap. gastric bypass and now its my turn but for me it's lap banding ..he wanted this, but the insurance back then didn't pay for it.

I am an accountant. I do management reporting for the corporate trust area of a large bank.

I'm a part-time film maker and full-time web designer and an ever so slight part-time musician. It's so hard to get a break in the film industry these days. Look for me at Sundance this year, though! We have a film called "The Light."

I am a 911 Communications Specialist which is a fancy title for a 911 Emergency Medical Dispatcher. I've been doing it for 7 years now. I work for a large Communications Center that dispatches for 9 Fire Departments across 3 counties near Kansas City, Missouri. I started when I was 17 y/o. I was also an Emergency Medical Technician and Firefighter for 5 years. I love my job although it is not an easy one - lots of people can't hand it and end up burned out quickly, but I had a calling for it and here I am! I've been working night shifts for 7 years now also so I cruise these forums all night long during slow times at work. I am looking to move to a day shift when the opportunity presents itself. I work long 12 hour shifts. 911 call - gotta go!

I'm an IT consultant. Computers and obesity seem to go hand-in-hand, sometimes.

Still, it could be worse, I could work for a chocolate factory, or maybe I could be a professional Pizza Taster.

Beleive it or not. I am a School Cafeteria Manager. I have my ladies do the tasting(ha)

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