Well soon I can add I am a kennel worker to my job title, as well as being a cna!!! I'm really looking forward to going back there and working again, even if it's only one day a week? Or whatever I can do. Any extra money helps, and it is only twenty minutes away from me, so it's not like what I make will be spent on gas, ya know? The extra cash will go to pay off bills so I can afford to work my full time job less, so I can be home with my spouse more. That is important since her health is slowly declining and I want to have as much time with her as possible. And a plus is I LOVE animals more than people, so it's really not a "job" to me, it's more like a hobby. I'm hoping it will cut back on some of my stress. My next door neighbor has agreed to check on my spouse while I'm gone so I won't have to worry about finding a sitter. I'm really excited!!!!

I am now currently employed as a material handler. That's why I have been missing the past few days.

Im quitting my job after 17 yrs to take a 6 week training course to become a Bus Driver. Freaking out that I may be unemployed in 6 weeks. lol.

Wow. That's pretty crazy. Will the bus driving gig pay more?

Retired
 

Retired from working many years as an addictions counsellor. Alcohol, drugs, anger management and gambling addictions.

Woohoo!! Go Cole!! So glad you are changing work!
Watch your back with bus driving though. Most companies cover massage therapy for their drivers, take advantage of that!

Currently working doinf a job but the company is just crazy, I always put myself at crazy jobs (masochist :blink: ) but I have a side job that I love so I am working to cultivate my side job so I can quit the crwzy job and enjoy life.

I have extended experience in the healing arts but my headspace is not right for that at this time.

My situation doesn't fit the cubby holes of categorization.

I technically "work" full time but more than half of my 40hrs is spent in school. After I complete the program I will be working 40 hrs (or more) at ONE job. For the first time in about...thinking...wow...12 years...

work
 

I work 70 plus hour weeks typically. Lucky to love what I do but I am definitely my father's daughter. He had an amazing work ethic and it rubbed off

This upcoming job will be manufacturing of make up products, I am not really sure what it all entails but I will find out come Monday!

I work for a temp agency for now.

I am a physician educator by day but I have a side gig as a consultant. I am working 3 jobs all told at the moment. If I can keep up the pace I may have my student loans paid off before I retire.

I finally got myself down to 1 full time gig, I am the head honcho

I work with mortgages....

I like it partly because it's possible to make really good money. (Bonus) And I have made some good money. And I happen to like money. So I have been doing it for 3 years.

Transitioning from working retail to being a nursing assistant. I am scared but excited about what my future holds.

Zimmeh

Currently home on short term disability, should be back to my logistics job in about 3 weeks

Weeks ago, I interviewed for an alternate situation of employment and was officially hired on, two weeks ago.
I ended my former employment in good standing and will assume my new role on campus, tomorrow.

I'm thrilled because it will be the first time ever, in my work history, where I will benefit from a fully paid, employer sponsored, health plan that includes vision, dental and overall health care services.

I am so elated: I've waited such a long time for this kind of position of employment. I'm still in awe of the cumulative result of all the steps I've taken to find the right kind of employment situation.

For those who are hurdling challenges, like I have for the past two or three years, don't give up. The best job of your life is out there, somewhere, maybe even closer to you than you think.

I feel very blessed today. :stillheart:

Well it happened as predicted. I'm back to work, put in 40 hrs and didn't start til Tuesday. Busy place in summer hope I can hang for the rest of it

Freelance writer, but I am working on transitioning into becoming a full-time online bookseller. I love to write, but I am tired of sitting at my desk all of the time.

I work full time at a job I love. We test electrical insulation and materials. I get to blow stuff up, catch stuff on fire and watch electricity do it's thing. I learn something every day.

Assembly operator Colorescience make up products.

I've earned my living as a filthy Capitalist for about 50 years now and there is no rest for the filthy weary Capitalist.

Congrats, Theo!

I'm unfortunately unemployed (I do make spare money in my Etsy shop but it's not a real full-time job to me), but it's common for recent college graduates especially in this time. I received my BS degree in geology a few months ago and applied to over 50 jobs so far. I'm going for the 100th job application! I'm really hoping to get a job by the end of this year... because if I don't, I'll have to apply to graduate school.

Can you remind us your etsy link so we can check it out?

I have 2 shops haha. My main shop Crafts of Little Kitty is focused on Pagan/Nature-inspired crafts:
www.etsy.com/shop/CraftsofLittleKitty

It's currently closed though because I'm staying at my fiancée's parents place. But I'm coming back home on 9/7, so it'll be reopen again soon.

My other new shop Mao Mao Galaxie sells handmade kawaii accessories and stationary. Shop link

I do the selling at her place since we make some of the stuff together, so that one is opened.

Just a little update about my employment status.

I was luckily hired by my cousin's previous boss also his childhood friend to work for his electronic business as an ecommerce technician. I had experience selling online on Etsy/Ebay, so I was hired on the spot without a job interview. It's been almost a week and a 1/2 I've been working there, but the boss has a lot of unrealistic expectations for me. He wants me to make 20k in 3 months on Amazon, Ebay, and his website.

The thing is this ecommerce business is a new thing, so he can't expect immediate progress. It can take almost a year for an online business to be successful.

Anyway, this week my dream job location has three positions opened. My dream has always been working in a museum as a scientific assistant. I got my degree in geology, so I wanted to do Earth-science related work. Just applied and wishing for the best *_* I was a former 2 year volunteer at the museum, so I hope I at least get an interview.

Good luck!

Thank you!

Unemployed/job hunting again.

It is way tough when you don't have all the experience or education needed for certain jobs, I miss the days where they would train you and train you good.

I thought for sure I would have posted in this thread years ago. If I had - I would have said I was chronically under-employed (after the crash in 2008.) I had two part time jobs and juggled freelance work whenever I could get it. It was miserable and stressful and destabilizing. That lasted five!! long years.

But now - I'm nearly three years into my "new" job and I still love it.
I like going to work in the morning; I like being so busy that I don't have a moment to look at my phone or my facebook; I'm like doing work that is personally meaningful; and i love that every day is different - it's always changing. As a bonus - I work with people who are pretty fun, and truly believe in what we are doing.

Back then I didn't think I would ever have a job I loved again.

I'm so grateful for the opportunity I have now. Things can turn around!

Good luck on the search :( I hope you find a job soon.

I agree back then was probably easier to find a job. I sometimes wished I was born at the "right time" haha.

Thank you catlady, I appreciate it.

lol at the right time!

I took a leave of absence from my Dept Head/English teaching job back in Canada until January. I am spending four weeks travelling in Europe (Netherlands, London, Portugal) and then have a two month contract teaching in Germany beginning in mid October.

It seems like every ten years, I force myself to get out of my 'comfort zone'. I hope I learn a lot from my experiences and grow as an educator and person.

I'm just curious if anyone on here has their own or knows someone who has their own cleaning business? I have been talking to a family friend who used to clean both for a company and privately before retiring due to illness. I want to get different ideas/opinions about it.

I've held several roles on the campus where I work.... the latest role I've only been in for about 2 and a half months. But I've had my eye on another position, with better pay and benefits, so I applied for it today. If I'm recruited into this new role, I'll start my new job, sometime after the first of December. I'm filled with excitement and a bit anxious, but I'll know soon if I go on board in my new role.

Other: Self Employed. I rent my practice space in a medical building.

So, you're up and running?? Congrats on making it through your tough program and now working as a professional! Are you in your own practice, or with a few other people? Exciting! I am happy for you!

Yup! I'm ve been working since May. I was asked if I wanted to join a very well established clinic that is run by one of my outreach instructors: my outreach at the HIV support clinic. He runs the highest rated clinic in my city, and also teaches students at the HIV clinic to give back to the community.

So, I have an incredible start. All that bone crushing hard work has paid off with an incredible placement offer. I'm doing well. I love my patients. It took 6 weeks to stop being really fucking sore and exhausted after I started, as I can burn up to 3,500 calories in a day at work. So I have to take very good care of myself. I got myself a cleaner so I'm not bogged down at home with extra work, kicked out my flatmates so I have a place on my own finally, and I just adopted a very lovely cat.

I need rest and low stress on my days off. So I'm not going to be busting my tits looking after someone. So, either it's someone fun and easy going with no drug and alcohol problems, or I stay single till I'm in my grave lol