What Started You In Your Current Occupation?

by Deborah Posted 2012/04/16 02:22:59

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Brosia 2012/05/13 19:14:07

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I needed a job, one that would be easy on my joints and would allow me to have any kind of set schedule. I am perfectly suited for it in temperament and personality, and I love my weekends, so I have been at this for 2 years. I can see myself doing it for a long time.

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Deborah to Brosia 2012/05/21 07:13:11

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Great

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Broken 2012/04/25 02:49:11

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A scholarship for college - ROTC.

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Deborah to Broken 2012/05/21 07:13:21

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Thank you

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Diamond Girl 2012/04/24 14:22:33 (edited)

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I have always found the human mind fascinating and exciting, so I decided to major in the Psychiatric field to help people and to better understand what makes us humans tick.

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Deborah to Diamond... 2012/05/21 07:13:50

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Do you understand it any better?

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Diamond... to Deborah 2012/05/21 10:11:33

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The mind works in such a mysterious way, that one truly NEVER will understand 100% the intricate workings of such a fascinating part of the human body. We can try and strive to learn more, but will probably never reach that goal.

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Denny 2012/04/24 14:07:55

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I retired

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Deborah to Denny 2012/05/21 07:14:02

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Cool

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GoodEncounter 2012/04/16 13:17:58

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I wanted a job with benefits and a retirement plan so I decided to apply with our County. I got hired there 23 years ago and am still there.

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Deborah to GoodEnc... 2012/04/24 13:22:49

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Sounds like you made the right decision.

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GoodEnc... to Deborah 2012/04/25 03:49:45

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It really was. I've had so many wonderful experiences because of the job and as a result of the job!

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sglmom 2012/04/16 09:55:00

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It is called my RETIREMENT!

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Deborah to sglmom 2012/04/24 13:23:39

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I like the sound of this job(LOL)

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Pele Emerging 2012/04/16 05:08:33

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My interest in teaching went back a long ways. I was wavering between getting a degree in counseling or social work, but my then husband's stepmother talked me into teaching. She had taught for years. Ironically, I am now a school librarian in the same district where she taught. I always wondered why she stayed out in the rural district, rather than teach in a school closer to where she lived, but now I know. The sense of community is great. There are great people and great students in the small district. I'm lucky and grateful to live only about a 10 minute drive from school, too.

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Deborah to Pele Em... 2012/04/24 13:24:51

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Sounds like you are a great benefit to the community as well.

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Pele Em... to Deborah 2012/04/24 13:32:01

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I love it. I am so grateful to have a job I enjoy. The kids are so funny sometimes. Yesterday, the kindergarten class decided to be on a compliment competition. One said, "I like your hair today (I was wearing a little different)." The next said, "I like your shirt." Not to be outdone, one finally adds, "I just like everything about you."

How could I not be thankful and happy to have a job like that!

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Deborah to Pele Em... 2012/04/24 13:35:27

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Oh it sounds like a wonderful job, and the fact that you love it is an added bonus, Congrats.

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Pele Em... to Deborah 2012/04/24 23:03:19

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I am truly grateful for it. I've had ups and downs, even with a job I love, but duirng one 'down' where I was shuttled between two schools and didn't have enough time at one of them to even do my job, I finally learned that sometimes, the only thing I can change about a situation is my own attitude. When I try to be positive when those stormy times come, I have a better time and find the situation becomes manageable. It was truly a blessing when I finally realized that I have the power to change ME, when I can't change IT.

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The River Rat 2012/04/16 04:05:47

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I was unemployed and a friend said that a substitute rural mail carrier position was available. I took the test and was in the top three and got the job. When the regular carrier retired, I became full time.

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Deborah to The Riv... 2012/04/24 13:25:33

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Fantastic, thanks

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Family Ryan 2012/04/16 04:02:03

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I started teaching people English in a school and then I went at it alone. Best Move ever.

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Deborah to Family ... 2012/04/24 13:26:10

Good for you

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Linnster 2012/04/16 03:36:47

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My high school had a placemen service for the secretarial studies grads. They got me my first job with a big law firm and I've been a legal secretary, in one firm or another, ever since.

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Deborah to Linnster 2012/04/24 13:26:35

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Great

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Linnster to Deborah 2012/04/24 13:27:14

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It's been almost 50 years of steady employment.

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Deborah to Linnster 2012/04/24 13:36:40

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Wow! how fantastic, especially in this economy.

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Linnster to Deborah 2012/04/24 14:12:15

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Yes and in the major upheavals in the legal field in the intervening years.

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Bill 2012/04/16 03:01:39

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I researched different trades when in High School. Worked for a plumber for awhile. Took up HVAC/R In trade school, after high school. Took night courses for many years to get advancement. Made a good living for 40 yrs.

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Deborah to Bill 2012/04/24 13:27:07

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Great, thanks.

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Jay0Byrd 2012/04/16 02:54:07

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My Uncle started teaching me how to service my own old car to save money, first oil changes, then he taught me how to fix brakes and do brake jobs, do tune ups, and other stuff.. he told me I was naturally mechanically inclined, so I decided to take an automotive mechanic course for 2-yrs. and after 6-yrs. of being a service mechanic for a Ford dealer I went back to school to learn Automotive design, and restoring for 22 -weeks, I now manage a Classic Car restoration business and I am also the shop manager and shop foreman. and now have right at 1266-resto's and complete rebuilds behind us. our Latest. went out last Thursday

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Deborah to Jay0Byrd 2012/04/24 13:27:56

Wow, good for you.

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Dagon 2012/04/16 02:34:35
Deborah to Dagon 2012/04/24 13:28:22

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Fantastic

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Changeling 2012/04/16 02:33:46

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I needed a job so I applied lol

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Deborah to Changeling 2012/04/24 13:28:40

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That always works (LOL)

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Sir Alexander 2012/04/16 02:27:43

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I started out by proofreading small articles by freelance and worked my way up from there.

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Deborah to Sir Ale... 2012/04/24 13:28:58

Good for you, thanks

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Barefoot Peace and Love∞ijm... 2012/04/16 02:25:47

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I love making people happy.......;)

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Deborah to Barefoo... 2012/04/24 13:29:48

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Wonderful, we need more people like you,thanks

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