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I am an Onsite Recruiter for a temporary staffing agency. I recruit specifically for one client, and I keep offices at each one of their sites. So basically I give people jobs!!!!

I did this for 13 years but was only onsite at a customer's location for about 3 years. I sure don't miss the stress but it was a cool job.

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I work as an Admin Asst to the Risk Manager of a hospital.. Also as a patient advocate.

It to has it's good and bad days.... But I wouldn't give up working with my boss for anything. She is the best!!!

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I am a general surgery Physician Assistant (P.A.).

Banded 1/19/09. This band takes some time to get used to, but I'm loving it so far. Down 30lbs!!!!

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What do I do? I crash the ladies room and flash the unsuspecting!

*opens raincoat*

*runs off giggling*

Flashed in front of a mirror, did you???:thumbup:

LOL!! You got him there, Taps! ;)

I'm a Technical Writer, currently in the mining industry but was in IT for 15 years before that. I write Operating Manuals and Safe Work Instructions for the people running the machinery on the mine. I work an 8 day on/6 day off roster (12 hour days) away on a very remote mine site in the Kimberley region in the far north of Western Australia. I live in Perth, WA, so my commute to work is 3,000km each way :unsure:

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I am a marketing coordinator for an engineering firm. I also have my own virtual assistant business, my own travel agency and a web domain and web hosting resale business.

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I teach first grade at a private elementary school. I love the school. Before this year I always taught 4th grade, and next year am REALLY hoping to go back to 4th. I think the stress of first grade has made it difficult to lose weight.... bah.

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Hi Everyone

Im a fulltime Admin/Accounts Supervisor for a transport company

and a mum to a gorgeous 6year old boy

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Im a cowgirl. I work at a cattle ranch and teach horseback riding lessons. Im going to school to become a college biology professor thou.

You have my dreamjob!

In addition to being a fulltime wife (and yes, with my husband, its a fulltime job haha) I also work for an energy exploration company in a legal and finance department. Its fun work - I love dealing with our landowners. They're great people!

I also contribute on our family farm - not as much as I'd like to these days, but that'll increase as my health does :thumbup:

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I'm a librarian at a University. I deal with rare books, manuscripts, and archives. I'm also the University records manager - that part is freakin' boring.

I'm also a Mom. My beautiful 11 yr old daughter is quite the dancer, so being a Dance Mom takes up lots of my time as well.

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Right now I am a PT sales assoc for Toys R Us. But most important I am a mother of 2 beautiful boys 8 and 4 and an Army Wife. I used to be an LPN in Illinois but haven't taken my state test for Alaska. I really want to go back to school to get my Vet tech.... I almost love animals more then people... LOL They seem to appreciate the way you care for them more. I worked for 5 years as a vet assistant.... *volunteer* my mother called it. She is a Vet... LOL Then after that worked in a nursing home. Where I decided to become and LPN. Never wanted to go RN. I guess it is like I wanna be a Vet tech not go all the way Vet. Dunno I love being a mommy most of all.....:)

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I want to be a Vet Tech so badly.

I worked at a vet for a while and loved it, but you can't live on $8 and hour. Where I live, that's about average, even with schooling.

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Yea, that's about average pay here too. My sister used to do it. With all the money vets make, they could afford to pay more.

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I am a 911 Dispatcher =D and a mother to an awesome 9 yo =D

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I am a Profesional Make-up Artist. I do make overs on Women for a Living!! :tongue2:

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