What is Your Employment Situation?

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, 07:33 PM	#1
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	#2
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: 4,862 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,584 Thanked 12,885 Times in 3,081 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	#3
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: May 2010 Location: @ home with my granddaughter, chosen friends & family. ツ Posts: 16,133 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,540 Thanked 33,557 Times in 10,669 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. __________________ “Evil flourishes in darkness, Corruption flourishes in secrecy,” ~Attorney’s for the Epstein Sex Abuse Survivors.