I was just wondering what some people do for a living, maybe this will help give me some ideas.

Considering that I live in Alabama...one of the most conservative fundamentalest states. And also considering the town I live in I think I might have to look elsewhere for a job. So I was also wondering if anyone new a place that would likely have a bunch of job oportunities for people like me. I'm willing to do anything, but I'm currently working on a degree in mathimatics and have experience with mechanical engineering.... But I only did that stuff for money, now I'm thinking about doing what I really wanted and studying Psycology and Philosophy. But Money is a big issue. 

I'm a senior in high school and I am a cashier at a local grocery store.

Pay is low, and I am part time. It sucks kinda.

I need another job, but the only direction is adult industry (stripping, web cam stuff, phone sex). I really do not want to enter that.

I'm a technical support analyst for a software company in San Mateo, CA. In reality, anyone with seventh grade reading/comprehension skills could do this job. Get the users to follow the instructions, and most issues can be resolved.

I've been working in information technology since 1991, and in tech support since 1996. So, the experience gets me a good salary.

I have 30 plus years in retail in one form or another.  But right now I am unemployed at the moment, but I most likely will return to retail.  I have training in some computer programs and languages, but I only have a AA degree in programing.  And everyone wants a BS or higher.

I left my college because there was a conflict about my paying out of pocket, which I could not do.


Janet

I'm a computer desktop support / Help desk / Telecom support person. You break em I TRY to fix em ! Also programmed the PBX ( Phone system ) and voice mail for people. I was also the guy who programmed the routing for the automated menus you know press 1 for english, 2 to be put on hold indefinitely!

Also currently unemployed since March, tough market !

Jamie

Spent 15 years running a business. Now I am working in a warehouse and looking for a "business" job.
Tough market right now, take what you can get.
Myles

I'm an Inspector of Weights and Measures and a Trading Standards Officer.   I enforce consumer and food safety legislation in the UK.  Makes transition difficult

I am a disabled chef. So for the last 6 years I have been the housewife. Its the best job in the world even if the pay sux beans.

I'm a full time student, studying psychology. I'd skip the Philosophy major if I were you. After almost four years without a break I'm getting kind of burnt out on psych and have been looking at social work instead of counseling and therapy, but that might be just from overexposure. I'm thinking about taking next term off and just cooking hamburgers or something to get my perspective back.

I am a purfeshional hash slanger, turn & burn!

i took philosophy, i'd avoid it if i were you, it is a lot duller than you could ever imagine and even less useful. I am not sure I learned a single thing in that course (so I did other things, and those experiences are treasures).

I worked retail for about 8 years and now I am a prep cook for wilfrid laurier.  I'm also trying to get into photography as a hobby or second type of job and going to college for cooking fundamentals. 

Yeah I think I'm going to stick with my math major, plus I would have to start all over for the Psych stuff, and now I only have about 2 years and one course left, assuming I don't flunk any courses. Although Ironicly I'm not doing well in my probability course but there is just so many new symbols to learn in that class! But I can't imagine what sort of job i could get with a math B.A. I'd like to do my M.A. but thats just more money and really my transition is more important to me and my happiness. I think I might just get a job at a gay bar or something. Maybe move to california... After I get my B.A. IDK....

I used to have an electronics surplus business - just small, buy stuff and stick it on ebay.

That crashed in 2007.

Right now I live rent-free on a 5-acre place in an old trailer that ought to be burned, but instead I have to, and am, fixing it up because it's what I have until I can build something better. Meanwhile I go to EMT school and will hopefully be an EMT in June.

I'm not counting on there being EMT jobs, or any jobs, by then. If there are, great - get my bankruptcy done so I'm hire-able and I may have a chance, Or not, there are a lot of people getting these skills now.

I figure EMT skills will be useful in the coming "doom times" anyway.

In the meantime, I peddle "awareness" ribbons I make, in Santa Cruz. I'm working on playing the musical saw for tips but so far, so bad - I'm not that musical yet. I'll do anything I can, because there's just NOTHING out there. We are degrading into a barter society, mixed with something like Yugoslavia of the early 90s.

What money I get goes into paying my friend back the loan for EMT school, surviving and keeping the motorcycle running, and preps. Preps are such things as enough contact lenses for the rest of my projected life (20-30 years) and stuff like tools, ammo, food stores, medical stores, etc.

Quote from: Alex_C on November 10, 2009, 09:47:21 PM
I figure EMT skills will be useful in the coming "doom times" anyway.

Are you preparing for the zombie apocolypse Alex? 

Well, those don't know me might find this unusual but I've been in construction practically all my working life.  I started out as a union electrician and was one vote shy of being VP of the oldest electrical contracting firm in Chicago.

Along the way I've done what few in my trade have done.  That all ended when I came out.  From six figures to wondering how I can pay my bills.  That's the reality of coming out in construction.

Julie

I sold my property & casualty business with a large U.S. insurer last year to get out of debt and have funds for all of my surgeries. This year I started an investments/ life &  health insurance biz for us LGBT folks. It's still in start up mode.  I want all of us in the T, G & L , allied and in between communities to have a place to call home. You can write me and ask for our web address if you are interested.

In order to keep a local judge happy and off my back for child support based on a ridiculous amount he set, I'm also seeking p/t work outside of my professional career. Judges don't look favorably on start up businesses operating in the middle of a recession! I might be selling lingerie or shoes just to keep this guy happy! I was basically told in court that SRS is not a "medical necessity"-at least not enough to have need to sell my old business. Therefore, he's keeping me bound to make my old payments based on a $100k income. 

I guess there still are gender police out there!  At this point, I just hope not to be thrown in jail because I had the audacity to spend money on gender reassignment surgery! 

Currently I work at a crummy restaraunt job as a line cook...on the side I work on various video game projects in hopes of turning a profit (just little cell phone games and such).

I also do little graphic design projects whenever I can find them for extra cash. Anything to feed me and keep the doctors paid.

Quote from: juliekins on November 10, 2009, 11:00:49 PM
I sold my property & casualty business with a large U.S. insurer last year to get out of debt and have funds for all of my surgeries. This year I started an investments/ life &  health insurance biz for us LGBT folks. It's still in start up mode.  I want all of us in the T, G & L , allied and in between communities to have a place to call home. You can write me and ask for our web address if you are interested.

I'm interested.

Quote from: juliekins on November 10, 2009, 11:00:49 PM
In order to keep a local judge happy and off my back for child support based on a ridiculous amount he set, I'm also seeking p/t work outside of my professional career. Judges don't look favorably on start up businesses operating in the middle of a recession! I might be selling lingerie or shoes just to keep this guy happy! I was basically told in court that SRS is not a "medical necessity"-at least not enough to have need to sell my old business. Therefore, he's keeping me bound to make my old payments based on a $100k income. 

I guess there still are gender police out there!  At this point, I just hope not to be thrown in jail because I had the audacity to spend money on gender reassignment surgery! 

Thats harsh.

I was an electrical engineer for a major US corporation until 9/11 when I was laid off along with a lot of other people. Since then I'm a free lance artist and make more now than I ever did as a corporate lackey. I own my own business and actually get paid for doing what I love. I never thought I could do it though until I was forced to.