Where do you work?

[Emo]

I help keep the secret government in power. 

Database programmer.

Sooo... Nerds are the government? :p

[Lauren5]

Worked retail over the summer in the many souvenir and clothing stores my family owns in the Mackinac Straits area. Hated life for 3 months. The pay wasn't really worth it, due to the working conditions, lack of technological assistance (no barcodes, no computerized inventory, nada,) and the rude customers. Some were OK, but I accidentally insulted one evidently and she was so angry, I tried to apologise, but just stormed out of the store, demanding a refund (which we weren't allowed to do.)

What I'd really like to work in? Architecture, but my school doesn't offer that. Or maybe I could be a critic for Skytrax. But I'm going with psychology. A brain doctor, so I don't have to deal with the blood and guts that the rest of the medical profession does.

[Kyra553]

Nope, I have a mentor who was sheriff before her transition and is now a parole officer.

You found a rare mentor then! Ive been thinking about switching to PD but I think I should wait until i transition first.

[Sarah Rose]

I am a computer support technician, working online from home...
Probably one of the best jobs you could have during transition.

[Christine167]

You found a rare mentor then! Ive been thinking about switching to PD but I think I should wait until i transition first.

If you find yourself near the Augusta/Aiken/Charleston area searching for a position look me up. I still have friends and family here working for the local PD and Jails.

And should any of you work in the medical field and hear of a need for an Epic analyst let me know please. Especially if you live someplace warm and sunny 

[Kyra553]

If you find yourself near the Augusta/Aiken/Charleston area searching for a position look me up. I still have friends and family here working for the local PD and Jails.

And should any of you work in the medical field and hear of a need for an Epic analyst let me know please. Especially if you live someplace warm and sunny 

I'll have to remember that anything is possible in the future. Thanks

[Beyond]

I won't say WHERE I work, but I will say WHAT I do.

I've been a hospital based radiologic technologist for 20+ years.

[Dee]

Freelance video content creator/editor, and independent photojournalist.  So the "where" is usually my home studio

Speaking of which, back to work.  Deadline, meet procrastination.  Ugh.

[Michelle G]

I own an art related company with customers all over the country, it keeps me out of trouble and pays the bills

[Christine167]

I won't say WHERE I work, but I will say WHAT I do.

I've been a hospital based radiologic technologist for 20+ years.

Awesome, good to hear from another someone else in Radiology. 

[Jessica Merriman]

hmm I guess I'm the odd ball.  I work in law enforcement as a Corrections Officer in a all male prison.    I'm kind of curious on how all the rapists and murders will handle my change...    lol

I worked a three year stint in our D.O.C. system. If you have their respect now it will only get better because of the fortitude it takes to transition. Remember, they greatly value bravery and courage. You should be OK. If their are new knuckle heads who try to bother you the unit heavies will take care of that for you as long as you have treated them with respect and dignity in the past, which I bet you have.

[Kyra553]

I worked a three year stint in our D.O.C. system. If you have their respect now it will only get better because of the fortitude it takes to transition. Remember, they greatly value bravery and courage. You should be OK. If their are new knuckle heads who try to bother you the unit heavies will take care of that for you as long as you have treated them with respect and dignity in the past, which I bet you have.

To be honest, I truly had no idea how inmates would act. I think your right! Most of them completely operate on the respect, courage, and self struggle mentality.  I've always did my best to keep my word on helping them and only layed down the law to the butt-head critters. Its relieving to finally get someone's experience on transitioning in the DOC.    Because there is next to nothing that I have found.

[overdrive]

Surprised to see IT field not listed as an option since its a pretty big one these days.  Software engineer here.

[michelleinil]

Also in IT
System admin for a small MSP

[Hayley]

I'm a designer/drafter for a fairly large sign company. Moving more towards the drafting and further away from the design not by choice though.

[ConfusedHumanUK]

I'm shocked how many of us are in IT/Tech.

Programmers, Designers, Developers, Freelancers, etc. Surely there's some sort of reason for that?

[Alaia]

Also in IT.

Support Engineer for enterprise storage appliances.

[TessaMarie]

Last 3 gigs:

Self-employed IT Support, working from home.
Public High School Vocational Instructor.
Improv Actor.

Acting was the most fun.  Teaching was the most rewarding.

Looking for a career change though.  I really don't want to be fixing computers for people anymore.  Not sure where I'm heading next.

(I have also worked as an Actuarial Technician, an Archaeologist, a Numismatist, a Pizza-Deliverer, a Mall Cop, a Bookstore Co-Owner, a Video Editor & a Ladies Shoe Salesman.  Life has been interesting  )

I selected "Other" ... it seemed to fit (as always).

[AdamMLP]

Apprentice Signals Maintenance Technician on the railway.

[megants]

I'm shocked how many of us are in IT/Tech.

Programmers, Designers, Developers, Freelancers, etc. Surely there's some sort of reason for that?

I started in mainframe ops which evolved into systems analyst, so i t based as well