What field are you in?

[WatchingThemGrow]

I just read "I had a chocolate making shop" and "I own a decluttering business" and thought WOW!!! There are some really neat people with some awesome skills here on the BBB.

Can we hear what everyone does or did before having DC?

I was an elementary teacher K-3, but I haven't really used my counseling degree, except to get more salary on the occasions when I can be a part-time Interventionist, working with small groups on reading and math skills. Currently working as a pod teacher to 2 kids on my deck, with an additional 2 one day a week.

What do you do?

[Melaine]

My degree was communications and my passion writing. Of course I've taken a major detour for the last 15 years raising the kids and homeschooling but on the side I have been blogging, ghost-writing, and content creating. I would love to write a book one day but not sure what topic to write on!

[georgiegirl]

I’ve been mostly a SAHM for the past 14.5 years. I have a Ph.D. in Art History, and I sometimes teach an art history class as an adjunct at a local university (will teach online in 2021). I also have a JD and clerked for my state’s Supreme Court 12 years ago, but I haven’t done anything legal since.

[gymnbomb]

I teach full time but not tenure track at a state university. I'd been there about 5 years when my oldest was born. But before kids I also worked part time in the summers as a skydiving instructor and airshow performer.

[AnnieW625]

I have a bachelors in telecommunications and film. I got that degree thinking I wanted to work in television or film industries, but I decided my senior year in college I didn’t want to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. I wish I would’ve had a better advisor in my major and done larger network internships, but I have been gainfully employed since before I graduated from college. I have worked for the state government since I was a senior in college. I just hit my 20th anniversary this past February. I specialize in worker’s compensation and have been doing this since October, 2003 (my anniversary date with this job is 10/20). For four years prior to that I worked for my state’s veterans affairs department (not the VA) and did home loans for veterans. I ended up in insurance due to a downturn in the California veterans housing market (there are bond limits to how much a loan can fund for and the housing prices were much higher than the limits; they have long since been adjusted though) and a badly negotiated state budget in 2002-2003 put me on the job transfer list with the state and I was offered the first job I applied for. I knew absolutely nothing about workers compensation. For someone who didn’t take a single business class or advanced math class in college I am happy with the skills I have gained doing my job. I now qualify for a lot of business degree jobs just based on what I do now. I can retire in a minimum of 12 years and 8 months so while it stinks I didn’t get to be a sahm or a part time working mom I am happy I have the option to retire when I am 55.


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[AngB]

I used to be a teacher (certified 6-12 Comm Arts)

Now work PRN in ultrasound- one job high risk ob and one job an outpatient imaging clinic.

[mom2binsd]

Speech Pathologist, school based for 16 years, last 15 years in skilled nursing facilities, took about a year and half off total after my two kids were born.

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[jgenie]

I was in finance before having kids. I’ve been out of work for 14 years. Lots of my friends have returned to work now that our kids are older but I have no plans to go back. I’m happy being home.

[ArizonaGirl]

I have a B.A. and M.S. in Biochemistry, but live in the wrong area for bio tech or drug manufacturing. I work for a large healthcare organization and started as a pharmacy technician, now I'm am analyst and work on formulary management, clinical cost savings, and pharmacy informatics.

My career definitely didn't turn out like I expected it to, but I'm happy where I am.

[sariana]

Secondary English teacher. Currently teaching high school, grades 9 & 11.