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nickki44

Reading the teachers and teaching assistants thread got me wondering what everybody else does for a living?

I live in West Yorkshire, work for Guide Dogs as a Mobility Instructor (no point me starting a thread, think i'd be the only one on it! lol)

I work full time, and am lucky enough to LOVE my job (wen i'm not home on the sick with whooping cough!!) - though I would love to be able to afford to work a 4 day week!!
:beer:

Over to you ladies - what do you do to earn the money to pay for your weddings :rotfl::rotfl:

White_Sapphire

Hi Nickki, hope you're on the mend hun!

I am currently a lowly shop assistant (albeit in a very nice boutique!), but with ambitions in Art History.

Olokia

I work as a Software Engineer in a Debt Collection Agency (Booo I hear everyone say lol)

Em88

I am a trainee solicitor in london (not one of the city firms, a nice little high street firm further out). I really enjoy my job and can't wait to qualify. 2012 is a big year for me, get married in April and qualify in July

Hadley1

Hi Ladies,

I live in Kent and am a Planning Officer (determine planning applications). Its ok - most of the time :rotfl:

Hope you are feeling better Nikki:)

wanchai_2

Public sector - that's all I'm prepared to say on here in case anyone I know is reading! :rotfl:

nickki44

Hi Nickki, hope you're on the mend hun!
I am currently a lowly shop assistant (albeit in a very nice boutique!), but with ambitions in Art History.

White Sapphire - There is nothing lowly about shop assistants!!
and i'm sure you get staff discount
and there is plenty of time to realise your ambitions! I was an office administrator for over 10 years before I decided to go to university to qualify (in June 2007 at 36 years old!) for the job I REALLY wanted (and have never been happier!)
I am improving thanks - feeling less like an invalid, and starting to do little chores
Sick note runs out on boxing day, so i'm thinking that it will be easy to get back to work whist it's quiet and build up - it's completely knocked all my stuffing out of me, and i've got a physical job!
xx

I work as a Software Engineer in a Debt Collection Agency (Booo I hear everyone say lol)

Olokia - lol - we all have to put food in our mouths and pay for weddings! lol

I am a trainee solicitor in london (not one of the city firms, a nice little high street firm further out). I really enjoy my job and can't wait to qualify. 2012 is a big year for me, get married in April and qualify in July

Congratulations Em!! How wonderful! Looks like 2012 IS going to be your best year yet!!
Mine was 2011 so lucky you having it all to look forward to!

I live in Kent and am a Planning Officer (determine planning applications). Its ok - most of the time :rotfl:
Hope you are feeling better Nikki:)

Hadley - excellent - I do some work with the planning teams in my area (5 local authorities!), making sure they've thought about the VI access - as it's easier to incorporate it before building commences that to change it retrospectively!
I am improving thanks - feeling less like an invalid, and starting to do little chores
xx

Public sector - that's all I'm prepared to say on here in case anyone I know is reading!

LOL @ Wanchai
I used to work for Social Services before moving to Guide Dogs - I know where you're coming from lol

xx

masonsmum

Im an office manager for a small building contractor in South West Scotland have just returned to work after my maternity leave as my 2nd son was born in May this year, Im getting married in 2013 so returned to work a few months early as needed the money for wedding and also I missed the adult company, I only work 3 days a week so appreciate my days at home with the boys more xx

nickki44

masonsmum wrote: »

Im an office manager for a small building contractor in South West Scotland have just returned to work after my maternity leave as my 2nd son was born in May this year, Im getting married in 2013 so returned to work a few months early as needed the money for wedding and also I missed the adult company, I only work 3 days a week so appreciate my days at home with the boys more xx

I was the same - I really admire stay at home mums, because I just couldn't do it! I took my 9 months leave with my 2nd (now 12) and was more than ready to go back to work!
I love being a mum - but I love working too, and having conversations with people that don't include family or homelife!!
I firmly believe that working makes me a better mum
and the money comes in handy too!!

i'd love to be able to afford to drop to a 4 day week, but i've got an overdraft to pay off (blooming wedding! lol)

xx

laaljocky

Hello, I'm a wildlife adviser and live in South West Scotland.

ruby_eskimo

Hi all, I'm a Healthcare Assistant in a Stroke Rehabilitation Unit but I have just finished my MSc and I'm trying to find a new job.