What do you do for a living?

Atlantic City, New Jersey
August 14, 2007 10:03am CST
Hey my mylot fam, heres a quesion directed at ALL. What do you do for a living and do you like your job/Career? I am executive assistant to the president of a large non-profit organization that helps fight poverty but I am a graphic designer at heart working towards finishing my degree in graphic design. I enjoy my day job because it gives me the opportunity to help those in need and my career (graphic design) allows me to show my creative side off when making posters, flyers, brocures, business cards, etc.
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@shamsta19 (3224)
• United States
17 Aug 08
I am a one legged tap dancer, just like my dad was........... Just kidding I am actually a music producer. Not famous or anything, but I have produced two full length albums and several tracks for local acts where I live. My company has showcased artists and I am also an artist and have performed on stage and radio. I love making music and plan on doing so until I die. http://www.myspace.com/fammusicinc http://www.showcaseyourmusic.com/fammusicinc
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
2 Sep 08
haha shamsta- you sound like me - a jack of most trades. I too hold many job titles as well. I actually own my own LLC and do a number of things underneath that such as cleaning newly built homes and getting them ready for buyers, catering events, graphic design, personal assistant- I guess you can say you and I are much alike- true entrepreneaurs!
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@shamsta19 (3224)
• United States
3 Sep 08
Gotta get that paper!
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@sherriet (50)
• United States
15 Aug 07
Interesting topic! I work from home as a tutor and community moderator. I like my jobs because I get to work in PJs if i wish, lol. Seriously, I like tutoring because I enjoy helping students of all ages better understand their coursework. I enjoy working as a moderator because I enjoy chatting and sharing online, and cannot stand it when people deliberately set out to cause disruptions. Disagreements are fine, but personal attacks are not. Sherrie
• Atlantic City, New Jersey
16 Aug 07
Working in your PJ's is ALWAYS a plus :) I get to do that every now that then when I call in and tell them I'm going to work from home that day. Does being a moderator pay??
• United States
16 Aug 07
It depends on which company you work for. There are some that hire moderators on a contract basis and they generally make more. The last job post I saw for a home-based moderator offered $15 an hour. I just received some good news regarding my tutoring job - I'm getting a raise and direct deposit will be a payment option starting in December! Sweet!
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
14 Aug 08
Kudos to you sherriet! It's always awesome getting a raise- and the benefits of direct deposit are great. I've have direct deposit for about 4 years now and absolutely love it!
@stellarjade (1238)
• United States
3 Sep 08
Right now I work in a childrens hospital as a pediatric nurse. I specialize in pediatric oncology. I absolutely love my job, and couldn't imagine doing anything else.
• Atlantic City, New Jersey
3 Sep 08
God Bless (no offense) people in your field that take on the care of sick children- I know your job must be so rewarding!
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
8 Aug 08
I'm a writer, mostly. I write for a disability website and just got a job compiling and writing the newsletter for a people of color with disabilities non-profit organization. I used to have a third jobs writing the leadership section for a website for women with physical disabilities and speech impairments, but that job ran out of money. I also sometimes get paid for public speaking or selling my own self-published poetry books. All and all, I'm pretty happy with my job. I'm not so rich, but that's better than doing something that I dislike even if I would make less money.
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@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
8 Aug 08
Opps, I met to say more money.
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
2 Sep 08
Being rich is all in the eye of the beholder- you do something you like- so you are rich in a sense- maybe not monitarily- but you are fullfilled with what you do- and most are not- you are ahead of most already :)
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
15 Aug 07
Store clerk...believe it or not i love it. I like the customers and meeting new people all the time. Prior to this job, I worked in insurance and loved that as well.
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
15 Aug 07
What type of store do you work in? What type of items are sold? I'm glad you have a passion for your job- a lot of people don't- so be proud!
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@sid556 (30960)
• United States
15 Aug 07
It is a family owned convenience store...very laid back and i guess it is the people more than the work that keeps me there ...and of course the paycheck.
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• Philippines
15 Jul 08
I'm an educator...
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
2 Sep 08
In what field do you focus educating in?
@natrlvr2 (383)
• United States
20 Aug 07
I no longer do anything for a living.I am disabled because of chronic pain(total body).So I live on disability and child support. SUCKS!
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
14 Aug 08
I'm sorry to hear that :( But at least you make the most of it by spending time mylotting :) Life is good- always find the best in it :)
• Philippines
15 Aug 07
I am a programmer in a company that makes test for English. It's a little of boring work but atleast they pay me enough for my family needs.
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
16 Aug 07
What type of test for English? Do you translate the tests into english?
• Singapore
14 Aug 07
I am a Buyer of a japanese medical equipment manufacturer. I can't call it a career because I don't enjoy the job, I'm really in it for the steady income. They don't pay exceptionally well, I've not learned much over the last 4 years. Changing employment has cross my mind much of the time and I've been through many interviews but were not successful to get a new job till now. I think it is what I'm doing now, or the lack of valuable work experience that has cost my market value to deplete!
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
14 Aug 07
I'm sorry to hear that you don't enjoy your job- I have had plenty of jobs like that and let me tell you that its much more stressful doing something you dislike everyday then doing something you do like and choose to do.
@owstalaga (4707)
• Philippines
7 Sep 07
Hey i'm a graphic designer too! I love designing posters, flyers, banners, etc., and doing other artworks. I do like this career i'm in even though sometimes i think about another type of career. Like singing or performing arts maybe, haha. Anyway i like freelancing too even though sometimes it's not that great, but i get by. =)
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
2 Sep 08
To me graphic design goes hand in hand with performing arts- both take a level of creativity- I say go for it- find a local play to participate in in your own free time- you may find that you like it more than you thought :)
@zabawaus (1730)
• United States
15 Aug 07
I am working in a engineering company. And my title in my business card is Project Support Coordinator.
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
14 Aug 08
Project support coordinator? That can entail a wide variety of things- please enlighten me as to what fills your day at the engineering company.
• Singapore
14 Aug 07
I am a temporary administration staff in National University of Singapore. I just got the job yesterday and tomorrow will be my third day at work. Currently the job load is manageable and the pace is pretty ok for me. I do not feel very stress and my pay out is pretty ok for a temporary job however, the job is pretty mundane but I guess its better compared to a stressful job that I'll require to pull my hair to finish them, hehe.I will begin my bachelor studies early next year and I believe my expectations will change after I graduate from my bachelor studies. I will go for higher profile jobs and will like to take up challenges for higher responsibilites, promotions and pay rise =)
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
14 Aug 07
Congratulations on the job!! Hope it works out for you. Is there any way it could become a permenant job for you in the future?
@mistissa (1349)
• Netherlands
15 Aug 07
My first job is being a full time mother. Even tough I don't get paid it is really a big job. My second job is for a translating company, I can do the work from home. And I usually do it when the children are asleep
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
15 Aug 07
Being a mom first is definelty a full time job! What type of translation do you do? What language?
• United States
14 Sep 07
You sound like you have a perfect job for you!! I am really happy when I see people that are happy in their career choice. I am an admin asst at the moment for a property manager at a large complex for low income families. I also do autobody repair & paint estimates and am the office manager for a friend who owns a autobody repair & paint shop. I do the second one part-time and enjoy it way more than the first.
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@venshida (4836)
• United States
14 Aug 07
I am a Tax Examiner during the Tax Season. I also work as a Substitute Teacher. I also have a part time business.
• Atlantic City, New Jersey
15 Aug 07
Taxes huh.......Kudos to you for doing that job- I have never been a numbers person myself :) When you subsitute- do you usually sub the one subject- or do you sub anything that is needed that day?
• Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
17 Aug 07
Hi Sometimes yu don't like the job but you have to take it to solve a problem and that is my case now. Iam working a a program coordinator and the pay mainly serves me to pay for my master degree that iam doing now. when I complet it i will surely change job and that is all NKM
• Philippines
18 Aug 07
I'm currently employed as Market Development Specialist for International Promotions of a business-support organization in the Philippines which allows me to earn some income. But I do some part time writing and blogging for additional income. That way I can live up to my career path and at the same time earning and enjoying my hobby -- writing.
• Atlantic City, New Jersey
20 Aug 07
It's cool that you find time for your hobby on top of working full time. I do the same- just to keep my sanity...lol. Doing something you love is definelty therapy for the soul- even if you just do it on the side :)
• China
17 Aug 07
I am a teacher and I love my career.I have done the work more than ten years.when I was young I don't want to do this job .so I learned law . but for some reason I became teacher ,teach math in a middle school and be good at it.I find I enjoy my job than before..have a nice day..
• Atlantic City, New Jersey
19 Aug 07
Awesome career choice! I always appreciated those teachers who kept me engaged when learning. Math was never my best subject though :( You said you learned law- did you attend law school then decide to become a teacher?
@mpintshi (64)
• Zimbabwe
16 Aug 07
I am a laboratory analyst at a manufacturing entity. Although I have learnt to like my job my heart lies in working for the betterment of the underprivileged, especially children. Unfortunately such opportunities are scarce in my home country.
• Atlantic City, New Jersey
16 Aug 07
If the opportunities to work with underprivileged children are scarce in your country- that must be a good thing- The county that I live in has a poverty rate of about 22%- which is awful! The entire United States poverty rate is 12.6% for 2005- which hadn't changed much since 2004.
@Sharon38 (1912)
• Jamaica
14 Aug 07
Hey I am administrative assistant to a lawyer and I love my job. At this moment I am currently reading one of her books in her library. I learn a lot and I feel good when a case is completed and I mark it "Closed" knowing tha I had an active part to play in our department. Will be going to study paralegal anyway.
• Atlantic City, New Jersey
14 Aug 07
Law is a great field to learn a lot- so take advantage of that. Paralegal is a great career.
• Atlantic City, New Jersey
15 Aug 07
Well, my current position was offered to me by the CEO himself because he knew me from attending and taking minutes at the board meetings of a previous job. I really didn't have the experience to be his assistant- but he liked my work ethic and my motivation so he offered me 3 times my salary at the time to take the job. I have learned alot along the way- both self taught and taking classes here and there. The biggest asset I find that people want is that I have taught myself to create databases to contain important company information and I have learned how to research- and then present that research. Keep trying to get in the actual field you want to be in- someone out there is bound to give you a chance.
@ranitam22 (1146)
• United States
15 Aug 07
what kind of background do you have for that position. I have a bachelor degree in criminology and am trying to swith from the physical side of the profession and go into paralegal or legal secretary. It's hard because a lot of places want you to have experience, but my question is how do you get the experience if nobody will hire you to begin with?
• China
20 Aug 07
I'm doing the overseas business.I just graduated from my university and got this position I satisfied with very much. Daily, I contact with my foreign customers by e-mail, phones. And both of us will visit the other's countries several times a year. All the freight is free. But I'm not lucky enough this year. Our european customers and American customers are planing to visit my company this year. I have no chance to go out at present. But my boss always promise I will get my chance.
• Atlantic City, New Jersey
20 Aug 07
Wow- you get to travel abroad - thats awesome in itself- If I could travel for a living- I definelty would!!!