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Happy Thursday!



How did you get the current job you have right now? Would you be happy if you had that job until you retired? If not, what job would you love to take right now if it were offered to you?
 

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I got my job through what was called the careers centre for all school/college leavers. I'm planning on doing early retirement in a couple of years so i think i'll be happy until then
 

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I got my current job through a temp service. I started as a temp just doing paperwork, then once they saw that I was pretty smart, they offered me a different job in the same department.

I'd probably be happy for a while, as long as they offered me a promotion or more pay or something. It's a good company to work for.

If I was offered a marketing job that paid well I'd probably take it, but I don't see that happening... My husband is trying to start his own business though!
 

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I'm currently a stay at home kitty and puppy mom. I'm thrilled with that job!


Unfortunately, it's time I start looking for a "real" job again, which I'm really not looking forward to. I'd love to work at an animal shelter again, but none in my area are hiring. I have my degree to be a veterinary assistant, but again, no vets are hiring. So it looks like fast food or grocery stores are going to be my only option for awhile.
 

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No way! I work at a coffee shop right now. I live in a small town and I would rather not drive 30 miles to work in a city for minimum wage. Gas is WAY to expensive for that. I'm waiting to get my BA and then I will get a better job in Iowa City most likely.

I am searching for a better job here in town though.
 

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currently im starting my own buisness, just got my first potential client yesterday! I dont know if ill do it forever or if it will morph into something more
 

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cool question my friend!...


after to work in a CO by 8 years and don´t see more to grew up ( I mean $$$ ) I decide to quite and thanks to God I find this job like Management of Credits in a Loan CO, currently I have 2 years and half doing this work, is great, It let me to grew up knowing at the persons, but I saw a couple of opportunities in other place of course there represent a improve in $$$ so I apply my CV and actually I´m waiting for the calls1..
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Originally Posted by Bella713

I got my job when I married David and I plan on retiring here too
How can I get a job like yours?
 
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Originally Posted by CoolCat

Happy Thursday, BTW!...


what about you my friend?...
I forgot to answer, didn't I?


I got this job as an Office Manager, when I found the ad in the paper

I was working then as a Finance Manager at a car dealership & hated the long hours, weekends & 40 minute drive every other day to the head dealership. I applied, got an interview on my birthday last year & hired 3 days after!
I wouldn't mind being here until I retired, although thats a long ways off!
 

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NO WAY I would keep my job! It's a deskjob (which I hate) but it has great benefits and helps pay the bills! I cannot wait to get out of it! They begged me to work here, and I didn't have to apply or interview or anything!!!


Basically a year a and a half ago I graduated from college....and 6 weeks before graduation I figured out what I had worked towards throughout college (going to PT school) I actually hated. So that left me with a degree and not knowing what to do! Since then I have worked "stupid" jobs just to pay bills until I figure out my life, this is the first one that actually has benefits! Well I have always wanted to work with animals but never pursued it b/c of the pay (silly me, the $$$ for other careers was so appealing so I never considered my passion).

So now I am going back to school next year for zoo animal technology!

I guess if someone offered a job today that I could do now without any school or experience...it would be...animal trainer, zookeeper, obedience/agility trainer, guide dog trainer, owner/worker of a rescue, wildlife rehabilitator...basically anything with animals


GREAT question!

Happy Thursday everyone!!
 

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I was hired on because I was related to the boss.
I will retire when the boss retires. I have no desire to continue on or own the business.

I would love to be back in the medical field again.
 

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A friend knew I was looking, knew of a position coming up that might be a fit, said off-handedly to me "Did you know M******* is retiring?" "Um, no?" "You should give her call and see about applying?" "Oh! Really? Thanks, I will." And the rest is history.

That was 28 years ago, and I'm not that far from retirement -- a few years at most -- so I'm not contemplating any job changes at this point.
 

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I am a graduate student teacher at my university. I was awarded my assistantship when I was accepted into graduate school. I've been teaching freshman history courses this past academic year and I've really LOVED it! However, my assistantship terminates at the end of this semester as I am close to graduating, so I'm off to do something new. Who knows what is up next for me?!?!
I would love to get a permanent teaching position, but since I went the graduate school route rather than teacher certification, I'll only be able to get on at private schools and/or community colleges. Those jobs seem to be few and far between. Maybe I'll try something entirely new and luck into something that I love just as much...
 

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Well this is the third year of being my own boss. I do landscaping/gardener for hire.
I really like my current clients and like spending their $$ on plants. However my yard is a bit neglected as I am usually too tired to work in it. I would like more clients though to keep the income a bit more steady. But its only seasonal here in WI April-beginning of November.

I don't see me doing this for more than five years though as I will be 55 and will need to do something a bit less stressful on my body!!
 

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I got my job because no one will take a job that pays so little & is so stupid.

I hate it, getting out of there ASAP.

I want a clerical job.
 

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I am still looking for a Job. I quit my last one when we Moved here. They asked me to work a extra 2 weeks and it was a 2 Hour Drive but ended up being a 4 Hour Drive at comute time. I was there over 15 years and was Operations Mgr. Everyone has quit because it was a bad place t work.
 

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I got my job through my landlord. He`s a builder and I work for him doing painting and decorating of the 2 big victorian houses above my flat ( 24 bedrooms, lots of messy people
and people coming and going so there are always rooms, bathrooms, stairs to paint and I only work 8:30-1
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Hope not to be doing this forever. Would love to do something involving photography/animals.
 
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