Jobs?

Nicole · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:01 am Post subject:

Current Job. Direct Care Staff (DCS) for individuals with developmental disabilities. I've worked for a wide range of clients, but I'm with two guys that I adore. Basically I just help them do daily life skills that they can't do alone, they require a lot of care. It's not a forever gig, but it's getting me through college. I enjoy it though.

Dream Job. Vanna (sp?) White's gig looks pretty sweet to me. Seriously: Social Worker.
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Jane G · Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 276 Location: Washington, DC

Well, I'm a full-time student right now. But I have a work-study job at the NPR station in DC.

I'm not sure what I want to do when I graduate. I think I'd love to work in the publishing industry, maybe as a publicist. Or, um, a writer. But at the moment I'm studying International Studies, and that would mean getting a job at an NGO, with the government, or with a private consulting firm after I graduate.

I also always say that if any of those "real" jobs don't work out, I'll just open a cafe. My vision of that is a bit romanticized, but it's the closest thing to a "dream job" that i have.
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Nana · Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 888

Oh, I have another dream job idea... hosting some History Channel nerdfest, preferably about spies. And then if it got famous enough, but not really famous, I could go on Dancing with the Stars, thus fulfilling my other dream gig!

jebe · Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 820 Location: Jersey

Current job: Middle school math/science teacher. I taught 1st grade for 4 years then moved to the middle school when a slot opened up. I was/am a single mom...I say "was" b/c he's 23 now, but he still seems to need my help, especially if I have $20 when he comes for a visit!!

Dream job: That's hard b/c there's so much I wanted to do b/f that son I mentioned came along...a reporter, a singer, an artist, an FBI agent, a cruise director, a judge on "America's Next Top Model"...the list goes on, but I really would've loved to be a SAHM. That would've totally rocked. Out of all the things I wanted, I regret that I couldn't do that.
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bookbug · Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 300 Location: California USA

I'm a pediatric nurse. I love my job.

Dream job- some kind of archeology/research/diving specialist similar to what Clive Cussler and the good guys in his books do!

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Talithareads- Hooray for you! Breast feeding is a wonderful and healthful experience for both mom and child! I talk to new moms all the time helping with breastfeeding issues. Some have given up and call us for tips on how to restart their milk supply.

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:lol: As a student of archaeology who's very close to graduating, I just have to say that men à l'Indiana Jones (or women à la Lara Croft for that matter) are remarcably few in the profession. Wink

Not that many dangerous adventures either: work on the field is mostly hard digging, literately, and on top of that are the hours spent in a lab analyzing the finds. The adventure is mostly in making the connection with what's survived in the ground and the everyday life of those long-gone people you're studying. Not to say that isn't exiting or fulfilling in it self. Smile

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There is a great Calvin and Hobbs where Calvin pretneds to be an archeologist and then calls it the most mind numbing job on earth. I love history so I really appreciate the people who research it. However, like everything else, the movies always make careers look more glamorous than they really are. My sister thought about going into art restoration until she did a summer internship. "The Thomas Crown Affair" makes art restoration look way more exciting than it really is Smile

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bookbug · Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 300 Location: California USA

tirlittan-

I totally love history and finding clues to the past. I am bookish in many ways but love the rush of chase (both figuratively speaking and actual physical toiling).

I know most of what is perceived is rubbish that the final unearthing is only the end of hours/months/years of searching and digging through information at a snails pace or brushing away layers strata by strata! Hours of cataloging, photo's in situ etc.

Still love it and am I ever jealous! Laughing

Enjoy the journey!

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tirlittan · Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 213 Location: Northern Finland

I didn't mean to imply that you guys wouldn't know that there's a difference between the fiction and the reality. (And I must admit I wouldn't mind spending some time with Indiana Jones myself sometimes. Wink

) I guess it's the same with every profession: there are boring aspects as well as interesting ones in everything.

My dream job would be working for the UN/Red Cross/etc. (as a nurse? Wink

) Because at times archaeology does feel a bit fluffy compared to the way those(/you) guys impact the world.

bookbug · Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 300 Location: California USA

You are so right tirlittan, there are many aspects of my job I wish were less frustrating/boring! Although I could use more of the boring at this time of year! Winter and illnesses go hand in hand esp when you have kids!