When I grow up, I want to be....

[wvmtnkid]

Well, I am in a postion where I could be losing my job in a little bit. I have some decisions to make about what I want to do and where I want to go. Since I am fairly young and single, if I want to move from where I live or change careers, now is probably a good time to do so. So I thought maybe some of you could share what you do for a living. Do you like it, would you change if you could and if you could change, what would you change to? Who knows, maybe something will inspire me and help me find my way!!!

 

[2Timothy2]

Don't think I'll inspire you. But, I'm getting out of construction, as I need to find a night time job so I can start school this Spring. I hope to eventually get into research in Physics. Unless the Lord calls me into ministry; seminary appeals to me very much. Of course I'm doing all this a bit later than most.

 

[KeilCoppes]

I work as a senior software developer for a major government contractor (senior staff). Lots of software, design, architecture, mentoring, and advising. I'm currently standing in for my absent manager, coordinating and directing the technical efforts of seven engineers (training three of them), and advising system engineering on current and future tasks, while also doing some implementation myself, and helping team members through the integration of a new database.

And I can now make foccacia style bread. :^)


(as an FYI, Joyce Norris Montessori, one of the leading Data Warehousing consultants started as an administrative assistant, working with small databases on the side).

 

[fishstix]

 

[waterbear]

"Embedded Software Engineer" for a major aerospace company. Bores me, I plan on working part time and attending grad school sometime in 2005, maybe get a masters in Physics. Since my major areas of interest are theoretical... probably aim for a professorship (at which point I can quit being an engineer ).

 

[chickenfeet]

medical assistant.. the clinic i work for is tiny.. low stress. but full of a diverse group of ppl, which i love.. its the hours the suck.. but they work for me atm.

working on getting my associates degree this winter. being a MA is only temporary.. til i finish school. my ultimate goal is to work in a ER as a nurse.

 

[KeilCoppes]

"Embedded Software Engineer" for a major aerospace company. Bores me, I plan on working part time and attending grad school sometime in 2005, maybe get a masters on Physics. Since my major areas of interest are theoretical... probably aim for a professorship (at which point I can quit being an engineer ).

Too bad it bores you - I really enjoyed it when I worked in an avionics test bed. The Lab Rats (our name for ourselves) had a lot of fun making people's jaws drop. Lots of fun with three axis and six-axis tables, 300VDC 120A power supplies, prototyping launch vehicle systems.... lots of fun toys.

 

[KeilCoppes]

medical assistant..

Is the lion cub one of your patients? :^)

 

[Living4Him03]

Well now that I almost have all my degrees, when I grow up, if I ever decide to, I want to travel the world. I also would like a wonderful husband by my side. I also want to be a successful screenwriter and President of the United States...among other things

 

[ChrisB803]

I'm endeavoring to prove that one can be successful without a college degree. At present I am interning at a radio station in Portland, OR, trying to work my way into commercial production and voice-over work. I'm just finally starting to get some paid work thrown my way, so check back with me in six months and see what has happened.

 

[klewlis]

I just got transfered/promoted so my job has changed within the past week, although the two are closely related. My old one was working in a home with teen girls involved in prostitution. Now I am in a different home, but with adult homeless women (whether that be due to prostitution, addictions, abuse, whatever). I am a case worker which means that I work with a set group of women, helping them do what they need to do in order to overcome their obstacles and get back to a "normal" life. It is amazing work and I love it.

I also work part time in a group home for foster kids, which is also wonderful.

Both jobs are amazing, heartbreaking, wonderful, stretching, difficult, and fantastic.

 

[wvmtnkid]

Do you have to have a degree in Social Work, klewlis, to do what you do?

Sorry, but the software developers and engineers are just way to over my head!! You guys make it possible for me to just be able to push a button and have my computer work and that's the way I like it!

Going back to school has possibilities. There are times I think I would enjoy school now more than I did when I actually attend college. I was in too much of a rush to get out and start "real life". I think I could have possibly made a mistake in my career choice. At the time I enjoyed what I did. Now I don't. At one time I considered Psychology. However, a horrible Psych 101 teacher changed that path. Perhaps I should have stuck it out a bit longer....

ChrisB, working for a radio station sounds like fun! Do you get to DJ any?

L4H03-traveling sounds like fun too! Maybe the Travel Channel could use some help. I would definately volunteer to go to Italy. I have dying to go to Tuscany for some time now. Actually, any place in Italy would be fine with me.

 

[Macrina]

Well, for the first time in my life, I am now doing something that is actually what I wanted to do when I grew up: I am a pastor.

I just finished grad school last spring, and was in the process of accepting a call to my current church when my friends (other grad students, in various fields) gave me a "You're a Grown-Up" party. Everyone came dressed as what they wanted to be when they grew up... or, if they already considered themselves grown up, as an alternate dream. We have professors, farmers, a cook, a Robin Hood, a hockey player... it was fun! Of course, I had been preaching that morning, so I was already dressed like a pastor.

Seriously, I love where I am and what I am doing. I have spent all of my adult life working for something, planning for where I'd be some years down the road... and now, for the first time, I am in a place that I don't have to plan where to go next... I don't know if God will call me to be at this church forever, but for right now I have no intention of leaving. I can focus totally on my ministry here... planning for future weeks, months, and years in this same ministry and same spot. I feel like I'm finally doing what I was meant to do.

huh. I guess they call this feeling "contentment." What a novel feeling...

 

[Stanfi]

I want to be a burden to society!

But if that doesn't work out, I have often thought it would be nice to do some sort of counseling. There are so many hurting peopel out there that need help.

 

[footballfanatic]

I wanted to be an astronaut

 

[klewlis]

Do you have to have a degree in Social Work, klewlis, to do what you do?

Nope. I don't have a degree in social work. An arts degree is helpful if you're lacking the social work degree. But what got me my first job in the field was simply volunteer experience. I have a ton of that. If you have volunteer experience and are an open, likeable person who won't get judgmental or freak out at people's shocking stories, then you can get a job in my field. Degrees are required for certain types of jobs, but not to work in a group home.

 

[TriptychR]

When I'm graduating this spring, I'm hoping to go into Print Journalism. One day I hope to have my own humor column.

 

[LionOfJudah]

when i grow up i want to be the president of the united states, feel free to vote for a Christian leader in 2020 or 2024 when i run

 

[Living4Him03]

I just got transfered/promoted so my job has changed within the past week, although the two are closely related. My old one was working in a home with teen girls involved in prostitution. Now I am in a different home, but with adult homeless women (whether that be due to prostitution, addictions, abuse, whatever). I am a case worker which means that I work with a set group of women, helping them do what they need to do in order to overcome their obstacles and get back to a "normal" life. It is amazing work and I love it.

I also work part time in a group home for foster kids, which is also wonderful.

Both jobs are amazing, heartbreaking, wonderful, stretching, difficult, and fantastic.

I'm a social worker too hehe Okay, well maybe that isn't your official title but that's what social workers do. That's awesome

 

[Living4Him03]

when i grow up i want to be the president of the united states, feel free to vote for a Christian leader in 2020 or 2024 when i run

Um, excuse me but I will be running at that time. And, no offense, but I will win So, vote for me