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I'm a project manager / engineer for a construction company.

It's cool to be able to drive around the city and know that I was vital in getting some of the building I see built.  It's also great that no 2 projects I do are the same.  Every building if different and has unique challenges.  

I am an attorney (insurance defense litigation).  Let me see.....that things I like....hmmmmm....errrr.....well......I guess I get paid pretty well.

I want a job like Hollis has.   

What a fun topic!!

I have two proffessions!

#1--Wildlife Biologist--Love handling different wildlife and love being outside all the time.

#2--Personal Trainer--Love helping people learn to love their body and love being active while working.

Both proffessions allow me to have an incredibly flexible schedule.  I would chew my hand off if I had to sit in a cube all day!

EMR Analyst for a hospital system - the work I do facilitates more effective, efficient and safer patient care, and I occassionaly get to travel on the company dime.

tikicult - 2008-04-30 9:27 AM Do you work for ESRI? If so, please get ArcGIS working on Vista please... thanks! Anyway, I am sanitary sewer hydraulic modeler. I plan sewer system rehabilitation and upgrades for our clients. Everything from new lines that needed to be upgraded yesterday, to planning out systems in 2038. What I love about my job is that its like playing a video game called SimSewer all day. I do stay grounded in reality though once I realize that my work is effecting thousands of people and their health/safety. The worst part about the job is that people generally don't even care what happens to stuff after it flushes or how much work goes into these things until its spilling out a manhole in their yard. Then, the person is quite upset that the city can't afford to fix it, even though they personally voted down the tax increase that was needed to do it...

No, I work for the City and County of Denver.  I do use ESRI software daily, but we have decided moving to VISTA is not in our best interests.   Good luck.

What you were really thinking, little Donk!

I'm a pastor... I have a very flexible schedule.  I get to preach the gospel, preside at the altar, lead worship, study and teach biblical studies and theology to folks, write regularly, watch the transformation of people when Christ claims them and get invited into all sorts of sacred and holy moments in people's lives...

 -brian

High School biology Teacher

Seeing the lightbulb over a student's head come on makes me happy.
Hearing "Man, I was never good at science, but I like biology!" also makes me happy.

I'm an ER nurse.  I've been doing emergency medical stuff for more than 20 years and I can't imagine doing anything else.  I was also a flight nurse for 9 years (hence the avatar) but have had my feet planted firmly on the ground for the last 2 years now.

My profession is rewarding beyond imagination when I can literally save someone's life, help a sick child smile, or make someone comfortable while they die.  It can also be incredibly frustrating when dealing with truly stupid people.  Although, those people are generally good job security.  There's something new or interesting nearly every night at work and I love it!

Training Specialist for the Army.

I get to work with some of the bravest and the most honorable men in our Armed Forces, Army Rangers.  

Environmental Scientist/Engineer.  Do remediation work (groundwater, soil, air, notsomuch surface water, that ends up being an ecologist's thing) and compliance (permitting) work. 

I'm in consulting though, and it's sucked the fun right out of it.  I hope to be a Cube Farm Escapee VERY soon.  Once I figure out what I want to do when I grow up, anyway.

I have two jobs and both are rewarding in very different ways:

I'm an educational consultant and I specialize in advocacy for special needs students.  I make sure kids are receiving the services they need in the least restrictive environments possible.

I also head up the regional indoor and outdoor cycling programs for a fitness company. Part of my job is to lead group rides... I get paid to ride my bike .

So, after just emerging from what I've been told was a "1/4 Life Crisis" where I nearly changed my world upside down...I am an Army Officer in the Military Police Corps.  I do like not having to worry about what I have to wear, the money isn't bad (well, for a single officer) but what I like most is training/leading/mentoring/coaching soldiers, cadets, and growing with my peers and learning from some great mentors that truly invest in and believe in me. 

Currently, Quality Manager for a large Cosmetic company. Basically I make sure our stuff doesn't kill you and looks appealing to the eye when seen on shelves.

What I Like: Very liberal personal leave policy..VERY liberal, 10 minute commute, work exactly 35 hrs per week (not a minute more), more free Perfume/Colognes, Lotions, Creams, etc than I'll ever use in a lifetime.  Comes in handy during Christmas and Birthdays and Bribing  rewarding people.  (Got a Free Tune up at LBS for some well placed Anti-aging creams)

What I don't like: Doesn't play to my strengths (I'm more interpersonal, this job is more technical), rest of manufacturing facility hates me (my position), Dog Crap salary (for NYC/LI area anyway), work 2p-10p, so kids are not in Day Care, but I guess that flexibility is a plus since I am also Mr Mom from 6a-1p to our 2 boys (3 and 4 mos).

Tim