What do you do to support yourself?

Jesse · 06-23-2010, 05:23 PM

I own a window cleaning business. I clean residential and commercial windows. It's great working for myself, meeting lots of people, and the money is surprisingly good. Cleaning windows is one of those things that most everyone hates to do, but when you know the tricks of the trade so to speak, it's not bad.

Jesse

Canela · 06-23-2010, 05:27 PM

I set up non profits.

cinderella · 06-23-2010, 05:32 PM

Nolthing. Since retirement (after 50 plus years of working), Uncle Sam and my 2 pensions are taking care of me very fairly decently, thank you. I took enough crap for all those year to warrent a hell of a lot more money then I am getting now. But, thankfully, it is enough for me to survive on, thank you very much.

JustJo · 06-23-2010, 06:15 PM

I've been working since I was 15, with 2 breaks of 4 months each over a span of 33 years...first in the hospitality industry (everything from waitressing, line cook, dishwasher, bartender, restaurant manager, banquet manager at a hotel)...then in non-profits (client services, development) and finally went back to college after 20 years to get an advanced degree.

I ended up with 2, and a new job as a cog in the wheel of corporate America...and couldn't be happier. I work for a great company that is actually out there trying to make a positive difference in people's health and lives, and takes care of their employees while they're making money helping people. What could be better? Maybe the fact that I work from home...so I also get to make a living while being the kind of mom I want to be (the kind who's home when the school bus pulls up to the curb, and can take time out to help with homework, activities or just bake the occasional batch of after-school cookies).

I've worked hard for a long time, and I spent years studying until the wee small hours...but it has paid off for me. I feel very fortunate...and an awful lot like I won the job lottery.

RockOn · 06-23-2010, 06:30 PM

I am an applications software developer. I have worked at the same job for over six years. Until this year, I was always a contractor but our Bureau Chief scheduled a meeting with all the contractors and said for us to submit our resumes and "be reachable." I saw contractors around me, good friends, get dismissed because of cutbacks so I went for security. We all took a little pay cut to become permanent employees. It is not so bad and right now, the security of stability is comforting. I do not spend so much anymore when I take Kelly, my dog, to pet stores. She gets to select one thing instead of a whole bag of loot. Of course, Kelly has more than she needs now anyway. I adopted her last December from our local Humane Shelter and yes, she is the love of my life.

I am sincerely thankful for my job. And am thankful I enjoy it so much. It is not a burden for me to get up and go into work in the mornings but I sure am glad to get home and see my Kelly. If anyone is interested, I posted her photo in the Galleries. She was a year old when I brought her home last December. Kelly is a mixed pit bull.

Best wishes to everyone - and

for those who are struggling.
Brock

P. S. Looks up and waves to JustJo

T D · 06-23-2010, 11:28 PM

Once upon a time I used to be a Director of Information Technology with the Federal Gov't. Now days I draw my disability and few bucks from a family trust, plus do odd jobs here and there, mostly NOT having to do with technology *chuckling*

Actually I prefer to do things that I enjoy now, which usually have to do with taking care of the elderly or others who require assistance, or animals.

Makes me wonder what the heck I was doing in technology for all those years

femmennoir · 06-24-2010, 05:07 AM

I am a full time teacher (French/Latin), I teach in after-school programme (Knitting/Weaving), I do translations (English to French), I give private lessons (French/Latin/Italian), I occasionally sell my knitting and my culinary feats (I used to be a chef and make a variety of things for my school Holiday Fair), I collect books and sell a bit online. this summer I plan to open an Etsy store. With all this I do pretty well.
Elle*

lipstixgal · 06-24-2010, 04:11 PM

I went back to school for certified medical assistant but really want to be a nurse. Probably going to work for a while and then go back at night for BSN in nursing and get registered. But its not fun not having any money except for SS every month which goes like that.

06-23-2010, 05:23 PM	#1
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06-23-2010, 05:32 PM	#3
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06-23-2010, 06:15 PM	#4
JustJo Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: pushy broad Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Follow your heart; it knows things your mind cannot explain. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southeast corner Posts: 5,633 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,417 Thanked 25,405 Times in 4,660 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I've been working since I was 15, with 2 breaks of 4 months each over a span of 33 years...first in the hospitality industry (everything from waitressing, line cook, dishwasher, bartender, restaurant manager, banquet manager at a hotel)...then in non-profits (client services, development) and finally went back to college after 20 years to get an advanced degree. I ended up with 2, and a new job as a cog in the wheel of corporate America...and couldn't be happier. I work for a great company that is actually out there trying to make a positive difference in people's health and lives, and takes care of their employees while they're making money helping people. What could be better? Maybe the fact that I work from home...so I also get to make a living while being the kind of mom I want to be (the kind who's home when the school bus pulls up to the curb, and can take time out to help with homework, activities or just bake the occasional batch of after-school cookies). I've worked hard for a long time, and I spent years studying until the wee small hours...but it has paid off for me. I feel very fortunate...and an awful lot like I won the job lottery. __________________ I'm not tall enough to ride emotional roller coasters

06-23-2010, 11:28 PM	#6
T D Member How Do You Identify?: Person of the trans variety Preferred Pronoun?: He, Sir, Bro, TD, Stevin Relationship Status: On occasion Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,165 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,428 Thanked 1,125 Times in 311 Posts Rep Power: 3570339	Once upon a time I used to be a Director of Information Technology with the Federal Gov't. Now days I draw my disability and few bucks from a family trust, plus do odd jobs here and there, mostly NOT having to do with technology chuckling Actually I prefer to do things that I enjoy now, which usually have to do with taking care of the elderly or others who require assistance, or animals. Makes me wonder what the heck I was doing in technology for all those years __________________ “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

06-23-2010, 05:27 PM	#2
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06-24-2010, 04:11 PM	#8
lipstixgal Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: coupled Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,028 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 201 Thanked 1,690 Times in 1,064 Posts Rep Power: 1494761	I went back to school for certified medical assistant but really want to be a nurse. Probably going to work for a while and then go back at night for BSN in nursing and get registered. But its not fun not having any money except for SS every month which goes like that.