What's your occupation/job?

[EL-Ziggy]

I'm in the fun and smiles business! I work as an account manager for a ticket broker. We provide premium seating to concert, theater, sports and other entertainment events nationally and internationally. I love my job most days.

[rlditmars]

I'm 55 and on my third career. Spent about 18 years as a journeyman pattern maker of automotive related components. Followed that up with about 6 years as a CMM programmer, writing programs and instructing students. Again it was automotive related with many programs written to check components such as engine blocks, cylinder heads, etc. Now, I'm in my eleventh year as a Realtor specializing in special purpose and not-for-profit properties. Loved my first career, liked my second and tolerate my third. Who knows what's next?

[Traceur]

I'm 55 and on my third career. Spent about 18 years as a journeyman pattern maker of automotive related components. Followed that up with about 6 years as a CMM programmer, writing programs and instructing students. Again it was automotive related with many programs written to check components such as engine blocks, cylinder heads, etc. Now, I'm in my eleventh year as a Realtor specializing in special purpose and not-for-profit properties. Loved my first career, liked my second and tolerate my third. Who knows what's next?

I'm honestly impressed on how much you've done with all of your careers! You've done pretty well in the work portion of your life, props to you
Have any ideas or interests in other careers you'd like to do next?

[Bogertophis]

I'm honestly impressed on how much you've done with all of your careers! You've done pretty well in the work portion of your life, props to you
Have any ideas or interests in other careers you'd like to do next?

How about you, Traceur? What are your future plans? (or are you still gathering ideas in this thread?)

I sometimes regretted not choosing a career with animals, but then again, no matter what you do for a living, at some point it just gets old, so I figure that it's
actually better that I kept my animals for my own private interest & pleasure, since that way I'm making all the decisions...does that make sense? It's not "work".

[Sauzo]

23 years in auto mechanics. Now a service manager for Goodyear. Next step is to hopefully get my own store to be a general manager at in a year or so.

[Traceur]

How about you, Traceur? What are your future plans? (or are you still gathering ideas in this thread?)

I sometimes regretted not choosing a career with animals, but then again, no matter what you do for a living, at some point it just gets old, so I figure that it's
actually better that I kept my animals for my own private interest & pleasure, since that way I'm making all the decisions...does that make sense? It's not "work".

All I can really say is that this is actually my first jobAnd I love being there! I can't really say I see myself ever leaving, because I truly do enjoy being around all of the cats and animals. My coworkers are pretty cool too! Not to mention its kind of like my destress-er. There's always something to do and it keeps my mind busy. Sure, some shifts will leave me dying for a huge espresso, but I actually don't mind it. It may sound weird, but I enjoy working harder jobs. I love putting my time into work- I'm a huge workaholic

As for plans, I guess I'll just stay where I'm at until anything changes or something. As long as I'm making enough, then I'm good where I stand. I might invest my time into photography though. But I must say, I do love working with animals!

How about you, Bogertophis?

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23 years in auto mechanics. Now a service manager for Goodyear. Next step is to hopefully get my own store to be a general manager at in a year or so.

Best of luck to you, bud! Hope everything works out

[Sauzo]

All I can really say is that this is actually my first jobAnd I love being there! I can't really say I see myself ever leaving, because I truly do enjoy being around all of the cats and animals. My coworkers are pretty cool too! Not to mention its kind of like my destress-er. There's always something to do and it keeps my mind busy. Sure, some shifts will leave me dying for a huge espresso, but I actually don't mind it. It may sound weird, but I enjoy working harder jobs. I love putting my time into work- I'm a huge workaholic

As for plans, I guess I'll just stay where I'm at until anything changes or something. As long as I'm making enough, then I'm good where I stand. I might invest my time into photography though. But I must say, I do love working with animals!

How about you, Bogertophis?

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Best of luck to you, bud! Hope everything works out

Haha i hear ya on the workaholic. Only person to beat me on hours at work right now is my manager who clocks in about 66 hours a week where as i sit at around 54 hours a week. And thanks. So far it's ok. Just have to manage my mechanics and their workload along with explaining and selling work needed.

[Traceur]

Haha i hear ya on the workaholic. Only person to beat me on hours at work right now is my manager who clocks in about 66 hours a week where as i sit at around 54 hours a week. And thanks. So far it's ok. Just have to manage my mechanics and their workload along with explaining and selling work needed.

Glad someone can relate Both of your hours are quite impressive!

Keep it up though. You're doing great! I hope you get to your goal soon When was the last time you got a raise??

[Jnksnakes]

Aged 60 !!

Just started my 25th year working with autistic and Asperger teenagers .. helping them get through the trauma of high school life ...

I sometimes feel a bit of a cheat as I'm Aspergers myself and in a way it makes the job so much easier ... although on the other hand being an 'aspie' also makes some aspects of my role so much harder of course ....


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I have a daughter with Autism. What you do every day is amazing work.

[Zincubus]

I have a daughter with Autism. What you do every day is amazing work.

Thank you .. all the parents are very appreciative ... it's got to be one of the most rewarding jobs around whilst being sooooo stressful at the same time ..


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