What is Your Employment Situation?

Chad · 04-19-2015, 01:28 PM

Hi,

I am an Environmental Scientist. My specialties include aquatic biology and endangered species. I conduct field surveys for endangered species and aquatic systems. The purpose of my work is to identify and catalog existing conditions then determine the impacts on that habitat or aquatic system by an action. In addition, I recommend and manage mitigation projects to improve the habitat or aquatic system.

I love my work and have spent almost 20 years walking across the US to survey the indigenous flora and fauna including the flora and fauna found only in aquatic systems.

Currently I am focused on coastal processes, restoration, and mitigation.

Gemme · 04-19-2015, 05:59 PM

I'm a store manager for a national company. I work full time and am fortunate to have some nice benefits even if my schedule and time off is at the mercy of the company. It's a job requiring the wearing of many hats and can sometimes be very physically demanding but I've been here for almost 5 years now so I'm pretty much used to it.

*Anya* · 04-19-2015, 07:15 PM

I love reading about everyone's jobs and careers!

I am a behavioral health nurse and as an RN, have done everything from director of nurses to utilization and case management, in management level positions.

Now, I work directly with clients that have dual diagnoses of mental illness and substance abuse.

I feel good about what I do and have never regretted leaving management.

Ascot · 04-19-2015, 07:33 PM

I am an artist. I've been working with stained glass for about 15 years. I design and fabricate custom pieces. Doors, windows, etc. i've made signs for a few businesses. I am the go-to repair person for several of the antique shops in town. I was recently contacted by the Unitarian church to do some restoration on a couple of their windows. I really dig restoration work even though it presents some really tough challenges. I get into thinking about the original artisan, wondering if this window I'm touching that they produced 100, 150 years ago was just a job for them, or did they appreciate that they were creating a beautiful piece of art. I also make kaleidoscopes and re-create children's art in glass. Working with kids' art is really fun because it reconnects me to whimsy. My business is called What A Pane Glass Studio.

When life demands that I get a real job, I work in marketing.

Gayandgray · 01-23-2016, 10:23 AM

I'm a cna in a nursing home. I used to really love what I do, but over the years I guess I kind of got burnt out? My spouse becoming disabled pretty much changed our life and now I really wish I could find a new line of work. But at my age and with her sick, the mortgage to pay, etc. that doesn't really seem like an option. I try to stay positive but some days it is so hard. Oh well, at least I HAVE a full time job, right? I know people that wish they did.....

Kätzchen · 01-23-2016, 02:37 PM

I am no longer in the field of Public Safety.

Super thankful for that. At one time I felt it would be a life long career, but I am grateful that life has blessed me otherwise.

I am employed full time, though.

However, recently I applied for an interesting field of work, which is based in the science of sustainability for eco-systems: I will be thrilled if this latest vocation becomes a reality.

View Poll Results: What is Your Employment Status?
I am employed full time.	84	53.85%
I am employed part time.	7	4.49%
I do freelance work.	7	4.49%
I am on unemployment.	6	3.85%
I am not currently employed.	4	2.56%
I am not currently employed but looking for a job.	7	4.49%
I am currently employed and looking for a better job.	7	4.49%
I work more than one job.	6	3.85%
I am on disability.	15	9.62%
Other: See thread for explanation	13	8.33%
Voters: 156. You may not vote on this poll

04-19-2015, 01:28 PM	#1
Chad Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: OFOS Stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Loved Caregiver Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 6,164 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,746 Thanked 20,313 Times in 5,677 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Career Hi, I am an Environmental Scientist. My specialties include aquatic biology and endangered species. I conduct field surveys for endangered species and aquatic systems. The purpose of my work is to identify and catalog existing conditions then determine the impacts on that habitat or aquatic system by an action. In addition, I recommend and manage mitigation projects to improve the habitat or aquatic system. I love my work and have spent almost 20 years walking across the US to survey the indigenous flora and fauna including the flora and fauna found only in aquatic systems. Currently I am focused on coastal processes, restoration, and mitigation.

04-19-2015, 05:59 PM	#2
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,945 Times in 25,668 Posts Rep Power: 21474888	I'm a store manager for a national company. I work full time and am fortunate to have some nice benefits even if my schedule and time off is at the mercy of the company. It's a job requiring the wearing of many hats and can sometimes be very physically demanding but I've been here for almost 5 years now so I'm pretty much used to it. __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

04-19-2015, 07:15 PM	#3
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,455 Times in 7,284 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I love reading about everyone's jobs and careers! I am a behavioral health nurse and as an RN, have done everything from director of nurses to utilization and case management, in management level positions. Now, I work directly with clients that have dual diagnoses of mental illness and substance abuse. I feel good about what I do and have never regretted leaving management. __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

04-19-2015, 07:33 PM	#4
Ascot Member How Do You Identify?: Preppy Butch artist Relationship Status: Riding solo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North of the Emerald City Posts: 1,135 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 179 Thanked 2,487 Times in 549 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	I am an artist. I've been working with stained glass for about 15 years. I design and fabricate custom pieces. Doors, windows, etc. i've made signs for a few businesses. I am the go-to repair person for several of the antique shops in town. I was recently contacted by the Unitarian church to do some restoration on a couple of their windows. I really dig restoration work even though it presents some really tough challenges. I get into thinking about the original artisan, wondering if this window I'm touching that they produced 100, 150 years ago was just a job for them, or did they appreciate that they were creating a beautiful piece of art. I also make kaleidoscopes and re-create children's art in glass. Working with kids' art is really fun because it reconnects me to whimsy. My business is called What A Pane Glass Studio. When life demands that I get a real job, I work in marketing. __________________ Now, if I could just find a way to get paid for what I can do with my tongue and a cherry stem.

01-23-2016, 10:23 AM	#5
Gayandgray Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme-ish, tomboy lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Together a really long time Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: In my mind? On a tropical island Posts: 4,860 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,584 Thanked 12,877 Times in 3,079 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	I'm a cna in a nursing home. I used to really love what I do, but over the years I guess I kind of got burnt out? My spouse becoming disabled pretty much changed our life and now I really wish I could find a new line of work. But at my age and with her sick, the mortgage to pay, etc. that doesn't really seem like an option. I try to stay positive but some days it is so hard. Oh well, at least I HAVE a full time job, right? I know people that wish they did..... __________________

01-23-2016, 02:37 PM	#6
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please. Relationship Status: Attached to my granddaughter & chosen friends and family.. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Enjoying life with my granddaughter & chosen friends and family. Posts: 16,101 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,737 Thanked 33,528 Times in 10,652 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Update I am no longer in the field of Public Safety. Super thankful for that. At one time I felt it would be a life long career, but I am grateful that life has blessed me otherwise. I am employed full time, though. However, recently I applied for an interesting field of work, which is based in the science of sustainability for eco-systems: I will be thrilled if this latest vocation becomes a reality. __________________ “In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate,” — Isaac Asimov.