Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices

lindabaker · 10-13-2009, 01:59 AM

Not sure where to post this, but I would really like to know what you do (or did before retiring) for a living. Not to "out" anybody, but to see if I can get an idea if there are any common factors. If you have had many different types of employment, please list all of them. Well, maybe not the babysitting and grass cutting, but you know what I mean. I'm interested in whether we have more folks from the arts, the government, the military, or science, to name a few. Not to categorize, but to see how diverse a crew we may be...and thank you all if you take a moment to post. Can't wait...Linda p.s. And no fooling around...if you think you are a wizard, and maybe you are, but do you actually wiz as your main occupation?

BUMP FOR THE BENEFIT OF EYES WIDE OPEN ON 1/18/10. Enjoy, EWO!

Christo888 · 10-13-2009, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lindabaker

Not sure where to post this, but I would really like to know what you do (or did before retiring) for a living. Not to "out" anybody, but to see if I can get an idea if there are any common factors. If you have had many different types of employment, please list all of them. Well, maybe not the babysitting and grass cutting, but you know what I mean. I'm interested in whether we have more folks from the arts, the government, the military, or science, to name a few. Not to categorize, but to see how diverse a crew we may be...and thank you all if you take a moment to post. Can't wait...Linda p.s. And no fooling around...if you think you are a wizard, and maybe you are, but do you actually wiz as your main occupation?

And I thought 'PP DR' on a license plate was for Urologist!!

Sales as fill-ins, unending Entrepreneur

-and some other stuff.

TheObserver · 10-13-2009, 03:34 AM

I've never made a career choice so i've only had jobs ranging from night janitor to warehouse as a youth and more recent experiences in the graphic arts industry ranging from hand collating to running both variable data electronic printers (these put names and addresses on bulk mail) and web fed (the paper is on a roll) ink printers. I am currently unemployed from a job where i was operating paper cutters and letter folders. Otherwise i am also a musician who has been in various basement and bar bands back in my home state (MN) but not since moving to MI in 2006 to pursue a romantic relationship that has since fizzled. So i'm in a weird limbo existence right now which has led me to spending my days hitting that 'new posts' button at the top of this page!

Karen · 10-13-2009, 04:13 AM

I liked science and math and wanted to help people so I became a Medical Technologist. (lab tech) Then I found out what our medical system is really all about and had to bail rather than continue to sell my soul to the devil.

I've been trying to find a new niche for myself for 15 years - and how's that going for me? Not good.

Angel in Disguise · 10-13-2009, 04:36 AM

Well after reaching management positions in both retail and that god awful telemarketing... I needed something that challenged me and allowed me to be creative and I took on hairstyling which I've been doing for 11yrs now... I'm lucky I love my job and clients cause I couldn't deal with the current paradigm otherwise... However I find myself now wanting to retreat and enjoy the next few years in paradise somewhere... It's in the works

conjuredUp · 10-13-2009, 04:57 AM

I did 10 in the US Navy as an air traffic controller.
Put myself through school and became a computer programmer for Big Blue.
Then I became a mommy.

Debating over returning to work now or trying to make a living (bartering) with Reiki and orgone. I am bartering right now with my boy's school... I nanny one of the teacher's kids and my boys attend the school tuition free. Bartering is just so... right.

I've never gotten paid for it (yet, though I have written a book on Past Life Regression which is being shopped for publication) but I've always considered myself an artist first. So I walk in both worlds... or, I don't fit in anywhere. Take your pick.

Great question.

LOVELOVELOVE,
C

BROOK · 10-13-2009, 05:03 AM

Finance Director in a failing economy

Singer, musician...with too much time on the road

DiVineEnvy · 10-13-2009, 05:34 AM

Building designer, architect in training, and budding entrepreneur. Soon to see what skills I can muster to barter post-TEOTWAWKI.

Jonathon · 10-13-2009, 05:47 AM

Therapist here. Thank god I'm in a profession where I can help people... don't know if I would have made it through the awakening process financially intact if I had been in the 9-5 corporate world.

morguana · 10-13-2009, 06:54 AM

hi Jonathon, may i ask which type of therapy?
i am a non working psychotherapist (have young children atm), now studying a herbology course......would like to work in a more holistic way when i eventually return to work.
bou x

rhythm · 10-13-2009, 08:29 AM

Dont want to be a bore ..

only one job for me

to learn how to truly

love and be loved ..Unconditionaly

all in service to the one

always and ever... rhythom ...

Steve_A · 10-13-2009, 08:54 AM

Hi lindabaker,

I have been a vocalist for fifteen years, then as I got a little older I started producing events, went on to producing records, wrote a couple of books and now also do consulting and lecture work (when they hire me!) about the music industry.

I suppose you could classify me as being 'Art'.

Best regards,

Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by lindabaker

Not sure where to post this, but I would really like to know what you do (or did before retiring) for a living. Not to "out" anybody, but to see if I can get an idea if there are any common factors. If you have had many different types of employment, please list all of them. Well, maybe not the babysitting and grass cutting, but you know what I mean. I'm interested in whether we have more folks from the arts, the government, the military, or science, to name a few. Not to categorize, but to see how diverse a crew we may be...and thank you all if you take a moment to post. Can't wait...Linda p.s. And no fooling around...if you think you are a wizard, and maybe you are, but do you actually wiz as your main occupation?

Avid · 10-13-2009, 10:18 AM

Was Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design (retired), Reiki Practitioner

Ammit · 10-13-2009, 10:43 AM

For many years I was an electronics tech and smd tech, building pcb`s for guided misiles. When I saw what they were all about, I quit and now for the last 5 years have been in elderly care and mental health with a bit of chef work too.

Anchor · 10-13-2009, 11:58 AM

Information Technology

lindabaker · 10-13-2009, 12:01 PM

Thanks,everyone! Please keep them coming.

Stargazer1965 · 10-13-2009, 12:24 PM

I have a degree in fine arts photography but I'm an IT manager for a large clothing Designer.

Luminari · 10-13-2009, 12:38 PM

Fine Wine specialist for 9 years.

Spent a few years performing and recording with bands, best is still to come.
Studied M.I.B (music industry business) & music tech.

Passions are astronomy, ufology, esoteric spirituality books,
spending time with mother nature; mountains & waterfalls really do it for me.
angelic women and playing hot guitar solos...

Anything else you want to know?

Muzz · 10-13-2009, 12:40 PM

Telecoms then joined the Fire Service

Jonathon · 10-13-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boudicca

hi Jonathon, may i ask which type of therapy?
i am a non working psychotherapist (have young children atm), now studying a herbology course......would like to work in a more holistic way when i eventually return to work.
bou x

Occupational Therapy: geriatric inpatient/outpatient and home health. I'm lucky to be involved in a wonderful profession that pays well and allows me unbelievable flexibility. Can work basically anywhere in the world - in high demand.

mudra · 10-13-2009, 05:37 PM

I was born an Heart-ist ... occasional painter, teacher and consultant in color harmony and spiritual seeker.

Love Always
mudra

Phtha · 10-13-2009, 06:21 PM

I used to work in the video gaming industry as a 3d technical artist and part time marketing rep.
Office life really wasn't my cup of tea, especially because the products created (or farmed I should say) are sold with sex and violence. The industry will rarely even look at ideas that don't have one of those two words involved.
Now I'm in a transition period to become limitless simply by saying that I do anything I want.

I'm getting into farming, or I like to say creating large natural gardens. Playing and composing music has always been dear to my heart as well.

Initiate · 10-13-2009, 06:48 PM

Software Developer / Solution Provider

morguana · 10-13-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathon

Occupational Therapy: geriatric inpatient/outpatient and home health. I'm lucky to be involved in a wonderful profession that pays well and allows me unbelievable flexibility. Can work basically anywhere in the world - in high demand.

thats a very interesting job to be doing and a bonus to be able to travel to other places, cool.
bou x

tone3jaguar · 10-13-2009, 08:12 PM

I was a high budjet golf course superintendent. However, I have given that addiction up now. I am working towards having a less materialistic career now.

10-13-2009, 01:59 AM	#1
lindabaker Avalon Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 504	Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices Not sure where to post this, but I would really like to know what you do (or did before retiring) for a living. Not to "out" anybody, but to see if I can get an idea if there are any common factors. If you have had many different types of employment, please list all of them. Well, maybe not the babysitting and grass cutting, but you know what I mean. I'm interested in whether we have more folks from the arts, the government, the military, or science, to name a few. Not to categorize, but to see how diverse a crew we may be...and thank you all if you take a moment to post. Can't wait...Linda p.s. And no fooling around...if you think you are a wizard, and maybe you are, but do you actually wiz as your main occupation? BUMP FOR THE BENEFIT OF EYES WIDE OPEN ON 1/18/10. Enjoy, EWO! Last edited by lindabaker; 01-18-2010 at 09:58 PM. Reason: bump old thread

10-13-2009, 03:34 AM	#3
TheObserver Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: back in Minnesota Posts: 500	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices I've never made a career choice so i've only had jobs ranging from night janitor to warehouse as a youth and more recent experiences in the graphic arts industry ranging from hand collating to running both variable data electronic printers (these put names and addresses on bulk mail) and web fed (the paper is on a roll) ink printers. I am currently unemployed from a job where i was operating paper cutters and letter folders. Otherwise i am also a musician who has been in various basement and bar bands back in my home state (MN) but not since moving to MI in 2006 to pursue a romantic relationship that has since fizzled. So i'm in a weird limbo existence right now which has led me to spending my days hitting that 'new posts' button at the top of this page!

10-13-2009, 04:13 AM	#4
Karen Project Avalon Organizer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NE Oregon boondocks, USA Posts: 1,767	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices I liked science and math and wanted to help people so I became a Medical Technologist. (lab tech) Then I found out what our medical system is really all about and had to bail rather than continue to sell my soul to the devil. I've been trying to find a new niche for myself for 15 years - and how's that going for me? Not good.

10-13-2009, 04:36 AM	#5
Angel in Disguise Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 364	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices Well after reaching management positions in both retail and that god awful telemarketing... I needed something that challenged me and allowed me to be creative and I took on hairstyling which I've been doing for 11yrs now... I'm lucky I love my job and clients cause I couldn't deal with the current paradigm otherwise... However I find myself now wanting to retreat and enjoy the next few years in paradise somewhere... It's in the works

10-13-2009, 04:57 AM	#6
conjuredUp Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: beyond the sun... Posts: 253	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices I did 10 in the US Navy as an air traffic controller. Put myself through school and became a computer programmer for Big Blue. Then I became a mommy. Debating over returning to work now or trying to make a living (bartering) with Reiki and orgone. I am bartering right now with my boy's school... I nanny one of the teacher's kids and my boys attend the school tuition free. Bartering is just so... right. I've never gotten paid for it (yet, though I have written a book on Past Life Regression which is being shopped for publication) but I've always considered myself an artist first. So I walk in both worlds... or, I don't fit in anywhere. Take your pick. Great question. LOVELOVELOVE, C

10-13-2009, 05:03 AM	#7
BROOK Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,117	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices Finance Director in a failing economy Singer, musician...with too much time on the road

10-13-2009, 05:34 AM	#8
DiVineEnvy Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 128	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices Building designer, architect in training, and budding entrepreneur. Soon to see what skills I can muster to barter post-TEOTWAWKI.

10-13-2009, 05:47 AM	#9
Jonathon Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 208	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices Therapist here. Thank god I'm in a profession where I can help people... don't know if I would have made it through the awakening process financially intact if I had been in the 9-5 corporate world.

10-13-2009, 06:54 AM	#10
morguana Project Avalon Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sussex, uk Posts: 1,137	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices hi Jonathon, may i ask which type of therapy? i am a non working psychotherapist (have young children atm), now studying a herbology course......would like to work in a more holistic way when i eventually return to work. bou x __________________ better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace the way is not in the sky, the way is in the heart forum guidlines Avalon Chat

10-13-2009, 08:29 AM	#11
rhythm Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: devon england Posts: 1,905	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices *Dont want to be a bore ..* *only one job for me* *to learn how to truly* *love and be loved ..Unconditionaly* *all in service to the one* *always and ever... rhythom ...*

10-13-2009, 10:18 AM	#13
Avid Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 660	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices Was Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design (retired), Reiki Practitioner

10-13-2009, 10:43 AM	#14
Ammit Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Weymouth, Dorset, UK Posts: 827	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices For many years I was an electronics tech and smd tech, building pcb`s for guided misiles. When I saw what they were all about, I quit and now for the last 5 years have been in elderly care and mental health with a bit of chef work too.

10-13-2009, 11:58 AM	#15
Anchor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,280	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices Information Technology

10-13-2009, 12:01 PM	#16
lindabaker Avalon Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 504	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices Thanks,everyone! Please keep them coming. Last edited by lindabaker; 11-17-2009 at 09:07 PM.

10-13-2009, 12:24 PM	#17
Stargazer1965 Hall Monitor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 733	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices I have a degree in fine arts photography but I'm an IT manager for a large clothing Designer.

10-13-2009, 12:38 PM	#18
Luminari Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,570	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices Fine Wine specialist for 9 years. Spent a few years performing and recording with bands, best is still to come. Studied M.I.B (music industry business) & music tech. Passions are astronomy, ufology, esoteric spirituality books, spending time with mother nature; mountains & waterfalls really do it for me. angelic women and playing hot guitar solos... Anything else you want to know? Last edited by Luminari; 10-13-2009 at 02:06 PM.

10-13-2009, 12:40 PM	#19
Muzz Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 24	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices Telecoms then joined the Fire Service

10-13-2009, 05:37 PM	#21
mudra Avalon Spiritual Mother Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: belgium Posts: 4,919	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices I was born an Heart-ist ... occasional painter, teacher and consultant in color harmony and spiritual seeker. Love Always mudra

10-13-2009, 06:21 PM	#22
Phtha Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 947	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices I used to work in the video gaming industry as a 3d technical artist and part time marketing rep. Office life really wasn't my cup of tea, especially because the products created (or farmed I should say) are sold with sex and violence. The industry will rarely even look at ideas that don't have one of those two words involved. Now I'm in a transition period to become limitless simply by saying that I do anything I want. I'm getting into farming, or I like to say creating large natural gardens. Playing and composing music has always been dear to my heart as well.

10-13-2009, 06:48 PM	#23
Initiate Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 391	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices Software Developer / Solution Provider

10-13-2009, 08:12 PM	#25
tone3jaguar Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: www.altimatrix.com Posts: 1,525	Re: Curious: Avalonians: poll on career choices I was a high budjet golf course superintendent. However, I have given that addiction up now. I am working towards having a less materialistic career now.