I started off as a lab technician on a 6 month grant in sunny Liverpool UK. Now I'm a Prof. in Medical Science in Australia. My Oficial title is Head of... So my sister in law (who is a tower of strength to me) sometimes introduces as me as, "This is my brother in law, XXXX. She's a Head, we're waiting for her to be mounted
Of course I'm in drab (at the time) as I'm not full full time. Her pronoun use confuses the hell out of everybody, and we have to bury tears of laughter.

But money is very tight, research funds are slashed. Australia has come through the recession well, but then we have been deeply hit in the past.

I do feel for all of you guys in the USA. Hang in there. Where are the jobs going to be? My thoughts? there is an ageing population, many of whom have money (still). Not many are computer literate, not at all like you youngies  . I reckon some service industry business's may work. You using IT skills to service oldies who want "old fashioned" service but have no idea how to get around in todays world.
Excuse me for a rabbit on: I have aged (80's) relatives in the Shrewsbury area, somewhere in Penns? They can no longer get to the shops, they have good disposable pensions. They phone the supermarket and stuff is delivered but no treats etc 'cos they don't know what's available. I reckon if people like them had a pamphlet distributed with some sort of shopping service that they could get to you by phone or maybe email, and you delivered really good quality with the extras, maybe some samples of specials etc. And build up trust it may work. I was thinking along the lines that " My company will give you a bond to the cost of your first purchase to prove our honesty. If we fail to deliver you always have that bond." etc etc.

I know there are heaps of online shopping services but not for the old, suspicious and IT naive.

Sorry
Just my $1m worth

Hugs
Cindy

im in law enforcement and as always when the economy goes down my buisness goes up kind of sad really people just trying to survive
jessica

Maybe you should look into becoming an actuary. I understand that it becomes mind-numbingly dull after a few years, but the pay is good.

I think I would have made a good actuary, and I think I would have stuck it out for longer than most. I have that kind of tedious mindset.

But I couldn't work full time and still ace upper-division math classes. I just wasn't that naturally talented.

I have a graduate degree I put to use and also am a computer database geek, so two jobs one full time and one part time.  The computer job requires the previously mentioned graduate degree as well.

I'm also a former business owner sold it 1/08 and never looked back.


Jay

Quote from: Arch on November 11, 2009, 03:46:38 AM
Maybe you should look into becoming an actuary. I understand that it becomes mind-numbingly dull after a few years, but the pay is good.

I think I would have made a good actuary, and I think I would have stuck it out for longer than most. I have that kind of tedious mindset.

But I couldn't work full time and still ace upper-division math classes. I just wasn't that naturally talented.

I didn't know what actuary was so I looked it up. I didn't know such a job existed! I have wished to have a job like that many times, I'm rather naturally talented at that sort of thing. Without useing math or statistics i can generaly point to the best solution to a problem of almost any nature, of course knowing the solution is one thing being able to put it into action is another. how would I go about finding a job as an actuary?

I'm a store clerk in a new age shop.
I only do 5 hours a week due to fibro.
Currently filing for disability.

I'm retired military and retired systems analyst.  The military didn't pay much but the benefits aren't bad.  Systems analysis (and a bunch of other geeky computer stuff) paid well.  I retired just before most of the jobs were shipped overseas - one of the few instances in my life where my timing was pretty good.

- Kate

Mining Consultant

Quote from: Miniar on November 11, 2009, 01:09:58 PM
I'm a store clerk in a new age shop.
I only do 5 hours a week due to fibro.
Currently filing for disability.

My Mother has fibro, she's 81. I feel deeply for her as even now it's hard to diagnose. Learning about it explained a lot to me as she doesn't complain(the way I like to).

That burger cooking job is looking pretty good right now, I just finished a 4 (!) hour Psych exam. Seriously next term if I even go I'm going to take some easier courses and relax, good lawd.

Electrical engineer at a high energy particle physics lab

I'm independently fabulous and living off of disability allowance on account of both physical and mental ailments.

I am in IT. For a long time I was a system consultant doing migrations and deployments. For the last three years a I have been in the Storage Area and Virtualization Technologies. I'm seeing a strong demand out there and at SCC I had a few companies that were upset I wasn't actively looking.

So I am hoping my resume is strong enough to keep me going as I go into this transition.

I have a naturally inquisitive mind so the job keeps me interested.

Quote from: old1 on November 11, 2009, 10:01:33 PM
Electrical engineer at a high energy particle physics lab

That is VERY cool!

Senior Engineer, What type is a bit hard, Mechancal, Process, Fire Protection, plumbing, central utility design...  I'm sort of lucky in that I still do what I've always done.  Done a bit, including the Venetian (I was a senior PM and designed the ALL the plumbing and steam systems for that) and MGM grand in Vegas, Genetech oceanside biopharm.  fun size projects..


Beni 





 

I'm a lazy ninja at the moment. 

Actually, at the moment I'm not working 'cause of disability; however, I've been looking for work anyway and I haven't been hired anywhere yet. *shrugs*

When I was working, I was a cashier. That's pretty much the only job I've had my whole life... sux! Anyway, when in transition I worked at 7-11, a grocery store, a liquor store, and a drug store (cashier in all jobs). It's pretty concervitive here, too.

Ironically, I had an easier time finding a job being transgendered than having MS and epilepsy. I guess the fear is that I'll have too many sick days, won't be able to slave for long hours, and I might get overwhelmed and find myself on the ground in a seizure. Although I'm on meds, and the combo seems to be working and I haven't had too many troubles, I guess they don't wanna believe me. *shrugs* I guess with the economy sucking, too, there's not a lot of job openings and they're gonna pick someone healthy over someone not-so-healthy. *sigh* I never had a problem finding a job before, not even when I was on hormones for two weeks and was going full-time... no problems. I just explained to the manager that I'm trans, and that despite what my ID says, my name is Natalie and I'm a woman. I got the job over 10 other people applying for the job.

I was a facilities manager for a large footwear and apparel company. Most of my work was in the Caribbean in Pueto Rico and Dominican Republic and some in the states, a lot of travel. Then a few years ago I was DX'd with MS and knew I had to find another career. I moved to the VI and now manage a Resort Condo Complex. I like it and its work with my MS. I get to meet people from all over the world while they are on vacation. Although the VI is rather conservative at first glance I'm actually well accepted.

Previously I was a middle school teacher.  Now I work in customer service  (Phone call & counter sales) for a large catalog company.  I'm a bit nervous about the coming year though.  I'm starting hormones in January, and will probably come out soon thereafter.  It's going to be an interesting...and uncertain...year.    

I am in customer service/book stocker/bookseller part time at a chain book store low pay and constant work. I have an AS degree and 155 hour of college credits.

Anna

I'm working as an "official" HP technician at a customer site. Dunno if they will extend me past the end of the year.