What do you do for a living?

Orema · 09-30-2018, 09:15 AM

I work in the Training and Development industry. I build courses on the internet and manage roughly a million electronic files created in Adobe Creative Suite by Product Developers.

My core skills are as a Production Artist and my forte is designing covers and inside pages of books. Though, it’s been years since I’ve been PA. Those are the skill that brought me into this company. Currently, I’m editing XML files to adjust hundreds of fields on the courses I build.

Some of my days are spent building courses, or I may have to change hundreds of trademarks (TM) to registration marks (®), or I may need to convert PMS colors to CMYK or RGB colors, or I may need to do a press check, or set up a document listing the specs for a die cut job, or recreate the live files when I only have a PDF.

One of the best things about my job is that it’s varied and I usually have short deadlines. Most of my teammates have deadlines that last 6 months to 2 years. My deadlines are usually from 2 hours to 3 months.

I have a lot of freedom and am given a lot of rope to either hang myself or to use it to get ahead. Seldom do I hang myself unless I allow my emotions to get the best of me. I see my manager once a week, if that, but often hear from her in email. We have a good working relationship.

I’m going to retire within the next 6 years. Sometimes I’m ready to retire tomorrow and other times I can see myself here for another 6 years. I’ve been here for almost 20 years, so what’s another 6?

RockOn · 09-30-2018, 10:27 AM

I could see myself going back to contract software (I am government now) after I retire but not full-time, say four hours a day ... and it would have to be a working from home arrangement. That could be a sweet deal plus calling my own shots (as opposed to answering to selfish self-seeking dicks who find many ways to goof off while pretending busy) would bring the joy back to the discipline.

BullDog · 09-30-2018, 10:53 AM

I am a freelance writer - I mostly write articles and business pages for websites.

I sell used books and other items on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, etc.

My latest venture is Shy (and one of her sons and daughter-in-law) and I are opening a thrift store - should be open in about a week. We are looking forward to running our business and helping out the local community at the same time. I can't wait!

girl_dee · 09-30-2018, 11:11 AM

What i do now is pretty much full circle for me, i work with numbers for a Home Automation company.

When I was 18 I got a job at a bank, entry level. By the time I was 30 I was an officer. I stayed in banking for many years and loved it. Then i wanted a change:

I bought a legal courier business and did that for 3 years.
Went back into accounting for a small company, then Katrina hit and I really went into a topsy turvy career roller coaster mostly in the healing arts.

Massage Therapist
Reflexologist
Reflexology Teacher
Hynotherapist
Reiki Level 2

Then my hands gave out and now I am back into accounting. I still love numbers.

easygoingfemme · 09-30-2018, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BullDog

I am a freelance writer - I mostly write articles and business pages for websites.

I sell used books and other items on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, etc.

My latest venture is Shy (and one of her sons and daughter-in-law) and I are opening a thrift store - should be open in about a week. We are looking forward to running our business and helping out the local community at the same time. I can't wait!

That's exciting! I hope your opening is a grand success and that the long term success of your store is strong!

clay · 09-30-2018, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BullDog

I am a freelance writer - I mostly write articles and business pages for websites.

I sell used books and other items on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, etc.

My latest venture is Shy (and one of her sons and daughter-in-law) and I are opening a thrift store - should be open in about a week. We are looking forward to running our business and helping out the local community at the same time. I can't wait!

Congratulations on the new biz venture, Bully & Shy!! Wishing you much success!

BullDog · 09-30-2018, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

That's exciting! I hope your opening is a grand success and that the long term success of your store is strong!

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Originally Posted by clay

Congratulations on the new biz venture, Bully & Shy!! Wishing you much success!

Thanks so much Easygoingfemme & Clay! We are very excited. Shy and I had been talking about opening up a thrift store for a while but it seemed more like a dream. Then she found the perfect spot that was for rent and I said let's go for it!

If anyone is ever in the area we would love for you to visit. We are in New Hampshire about an hour from Boston.

clay · 09-30-2018, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BullDog

Thanks so much Easygoingfemme & Clay! We are very excited. Shy and I had been talking about opening up a thrift store for a while but it seemed more like a dream. Then she found the perfect spot that was for rent and I said let's go for it!

If anyone is ever in the area we would love for you to visit. We are in New Hampshire about an hour from Boston.

YVW, my friends! I will do just that!

Signmypapyrus · 10-01-2018, 06:02 PM

I took a bit of a break, but am stopping by to say hi.

I teach! Love my kids and where I work.

stonefemme011500 · 10-03-2018, 06:23 AM

Hi! Im an RN that does home care for special needs kids that eat/breath on machines, on 3rd shift😊

09-30-2018, 10:53 AM	#3
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09-30-2018, 09:15 AM	#1
Orema Superlative Soul Sister How Do You Identify?: Lesbian stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Moving in a single file Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cottage of Content Posts: 13,618 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41,452 Thanked 34,705 Times in 8,942 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	I work in the Training and Development industry. I build courses on the internet and manage roughly a million electronic files created in Adobe Creative Suite by Product Developers. My core skills are as a Production Artist and my forte is designing covers and inside pages of books. Though, it’s been years since I’ve been PA. Those are the skill that brought me into this company. Currently, I’m editing XML files to adjust hundreds of fields on the courses I build. Some of my days are spent building courses, or I may have to change hundreds of trademarks (TM) to registration marks (®), or I may need to convert PMS colors to CMYK or RGB colors, or I may need to do a press check, or set up a document listing the specs for a die cut job, or recreate the live files when I only have a PDF. One of the best things about my job is that it’s varied and I usually have short deadlines. Most of my teammates have deadlines that last 6 months to 2 years. My deadlines are usually from 2 hours to 3 months. I have a lot of freedom and am given a lot of rope to either hang myself or to use it to get ahead. Seldom do I hang myself unless I allow my emotions to get the best of me. I see my manager once a week, if that, but often hear from her in email. We have a good working relationship. I’m going to retire within the next 6 years. Sometimes I’m ready to retire tomorrow and other times I can see myself here for another 6 years. I’ve been here for almost 20 years, so what’s another 6?

09-30-2018, 10:27 AM	#2
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09-30-2018, 11:11 AM	#4
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,830 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	What i do now is pretty much full circle for me, i work with numbers for a Home Automation company. When I was 18 I got a job at a bank, entry level. By the time I was 30 I was an officer. I stayed in banking for many years and loved it. Then i wanted a change: I bought a legal courier business and did that for 3 years. Went back into accounting for a small company, then Katrina hit and I really went into a topsy turvy career roller coaster mostly in the healing arts. Massage Therapist Reflexologist Reflexology Teacher Hynotherapist Reiki Level 2 Then my hands gave out and now I am back into accounting. I still love numbers.

10-03-2018, 06:23 AM	#10
stonefemme011500 Junior Member How Do You Identify?: stonefemme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: newly single Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rumford, RI Posts: 4 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hi! Im an RN that does home care for special needs kids that eat/breath on machines, on 3rd shift😊