I own a small Consulting company that specializes in Human Factors for Avionics. Why do I do it, I don't do the fancy stuff the other half does, I am just the accountant.
What do you do for a living and why do you do it.
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I'm a nurse. I do it because I love it. It is the hardest and most rewarding thing I've ever done.
It's a bonus that I've been able to travel around Canada and parts of the US doing it
Maybe I'll head to the UK in a few years and try it there.
It's a bonus that I've been able to travel around Canada and parts of the US doing it
Maybe I'll head to the UK in a few years and try it there.
I'm a writer, photographer and editor, I do the editing 'cause it's easy, the writing 'cause it's interesting, and the photography 'cause it's really fun.
I am in training, though, to be a Professional Lazy Bum, Level IV. I'm halfway there, I've got my doctorate in Utter Lack of Ambition, my Bachelor of Flop Citying, and my Bachelor of Pure Laziness, now I'm working on my PhD in Procrastination. I'm writing my thesis now, but, well, it's a bit awkward. In order to get the degree, I have to write the thesis, but since procrastination is imperative, I can't get around to writing it, and, well, you can see this is no easy thing.
<edited to add: Sassy, this is a great idea for a thread!>
I am in training, though, to be a Professional Lazy Bum, Level IV. I'm halfway there, I've got my doctorate in Utter Lack of Ambition, my Bachelor of Flop Citying, and my Bachelor of Pure Laziness, now I'm working on my PhD in Procrastination. I'm writing my thesis now, but, well, it's a bit awkward. In order to get the degree, I have to write the thesis, but since procrastination is imperative, I can't get around to writing it, and, well, you can see this is no easy thing.
<edited to add: Sassy, this is a great idea for a thread!>
I do quality assurance for calls and e-mails for some website tech support and customer support staff, and I do it because it feeds my kids.
i write, but have yet to submit for publishing
i write, but have yet to submit for publishing
After spending many years personally safeguarding Canada from the socialist hordes storming the gates, I still consider myself a failure. (Kim Novak and Jennifer Aniston got away!)
Now I wile away my time contemplating the inconspicuousness of the human conscience in direct contradiction to the calculated consistency of the cosmos. (Hi Cosmo. Wanna be my Valentine?)
Now I wile away my time contemplating the inconspicuousness of the human conscience in direct contradiction to the calculated consistency of the cosmos. (Hi Cosmo. Wanna be my Valentine?)
I do as little as possible, 'cause I gratefully retired last April after 32 years of dedicated service to... well, something, I was never quite sure what, unless it was me, then decided to take a year off before trying anything else. But when I *was* doing something for a living, I ran computer networks and telecommunications systems, wrote software, trained clients, and supervised a bunch of people doing the same thing.
I did it because it was fun, up until the last two years when the higher ups in the organization suddenly got desperately stupid over various fads in management and organizational styles, I was pretty good at it, and it paid enough and left me time to do other things I wanted to do. In no particular order: acquire big power tools and build cabinets and furniture, develop handyman skills to the point where I rarely have to rely on anyone but myself for home repairs and renovations, read and write and think about assorted things (some good clues to what those things are can be found in what I post about here), play my guitars and try to convince myself I really was getting better at it, raise two kids and be very much involved in their lives up until the time they head off on their own, and xeriscape every square centimeter of my front and back yards.
Still working on all those things, and pretty soon I'll be contacting Habitat for Humanity to see what I can do for them. My year off is almost up.
I did it because it was fun, up until the last two years when the higher ups in the organization suddenly got desperately stupid over various fads in management and organizational styles, I was pretty good at it, and it paid enough and left me time to do other things I wanted to do. In no particular order: acquire big power tools and build cabinets and furniture, develop handyman skills to the point where I rarely have to rely on anyone but myself for home repairs and renovations, read and write and think about assorted things (some good clues to what those things are can be found in what I post about here), play my guitars and try to convince myself I really was getting better at it, raise two kids and be very much involved in their lives up until the time they head off on their own, and xeriscape every square centimeter of my front and back yards.
Still working on all those things, and pretty soon I'll be contacting Habitat for Humanity to see what I can do for them. My year off is almost up.
Dexter S
I wish more people would plan their lives as well as you have....
Congratulations! Take your time - the "work" will be there when you get the urge and don't forget to sprinkle some fun time inbetween - better yet - some "do nothing time" too.
I wish more people would plan their lives as well as you have....
Congratulations! Take your time - the "work" will be there when you get the urge and don't forget to sprinkle some fun time inbetween - better yet - some "do nothing time" too.
Holy cow Five, you are a student. From your post I pictured a wise aging gentlemen who teaches Science. Cheers.
I'm a rootin' tootin' gun totin' armoured car guard, and I do it because...........I'm crazy.
Used to be a school teacher (substitute). Hated it, and got paid $79.35 per day (with 2 degrees) for a maximum of 182 days a year. Do the math.
That was between 1991 and 1997. The wages didn't change in that time.
I like this job, I'm the boss once we leave our branch office, it's a very macho deal, I like the guys, and I've NEVER worked in an office in my life so.........
And I get to pack a gun.
Used to be a school teacher (substitute). Hated it, and got paid $79.35 per day (with 2 degrees) for a maximum of 182 days a year. Do the math.
That was between 1991 and 1997. The wages didn't change in that time.
I like this job, I'm the boss once we leave our branch office, it's a very macho deal, I like the guys, and I've NEVER worked in an office in my life so.........
And I get to pack a gun.