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When I was young, and lived in LA, I was a taxi dancer :) Honestly I was, for about two or three years.

Later on I went to work as a streetcar driver. My agency had 1863 drivers, and I was number 11 among the women. I moved up the ranks through the years, doing street supervision, division dispatching, central control work (like 9-1-1 for transit), and then supervising central control work. Along the way one of *my* trainers told me "there are no new mistakes," no matter what you do, you aren't going to be the first. I found that very comforting.

I worked there 26 years, until I retired. I met and married Jerry there. We had our ceremony on a 1912 streetcar.

I made a report on the Quake of '86, and it is part of the official Archives of the City of San Francisco. You can read about it here.


Fern, that is a great history! My Mom always told the stories of riding streetcars in our little town north of Seattle. By the time I came along, the tracks were all gone, or cemented over. But if you pay attention to the streets in that part of our town, the routes where the trracks were are still visible, and it's easy to imagine what it was like. Thanks for sharing.

Dave
 

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I worked 29 years for a major greeting card company before retiring. I worked in HR at one of the manufacturing facilities where I managed the employee cafeteria and gift shop in addition to many miscellaneous HR duties. My favorite responsibility was serving as the chairperson of the Community Affairs committee.

My first job out of college was as a high school Home Ec (foods & nutrition) teacher.

Darn! Wish I had known you when I designed and tried to sell my own line of (tacky humor) greeting cards many years ago. :)
 

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I am a urologist. My wife is a pianist.

However, as my wife said to me, "In the great vein of life, you are a hemorrhoid!!" I guess she knows me too well.

Oh, man, too funny. I need to borrow that one! :hysterical:
 

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I have been a lawyer for 30 years.

I worked my way through junior high and high school as a telephone solicitor, newspaper deliverer, babysitter, grocery store checker, and my favorite job as a teenager: the ticket taker at the drive in movie theatre.

I went to college at Southwester University in Georgetown, TX where I started out as a chemistry major. Switched to economics and philosophy when I found out that the business administration building was air conditioned - the science building was not and it get s HOT in Central Texas. I worked as a waitress and teaching assistant while at SU to pay my way through school.

When I graduated from college, I was a housewife, which my first husband said that I stunk at. He encouraged me to go to law school which I was not interested in. I had several friends that went to law school and they all hated it. I didn't have much of a desire to go. Fred (first husband) asked me to try it, he thought that I would like it. And I LOVED studying law. I am one of only two lawyers that I know that actually love practicing law.

I started out as a night court prosecutor. I loved that job. I got promoted to the attorney for the water and parks departments, so I quit to open up my own business. I did that for a little while. When Jordan was pre-school age, I became the lead attorney for the attorney general's office for the DFW area and prosecuted child support cases. I loved that job, too. Eventually I quit and opened my own practice. One of the many great things about being a lawyer is that you can change your practice. I used to do a great deal of trial work. Once I married Ian, I found I no longer needed the excitement. I am now happy being a bankruptcy attorney. And I have limited my practice to that.

I have now started a second business which I am also enjoying.

elaine
 

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I have always felt like a bit of an underachiever because I don't have a law degree. I mean how hard could it be???- a little reading, a little thinking, a little arguing. The arguing I could do with 2 hands tied behind my back. Plus you can punch that degree out in 3 short years. Just talking about it, I am tempted again.

But then again, I'd hate to monkey with the "respected" thing.:eek:

H

I really wanted to go to law school, but when I was in college 3 extra years seemed too long. Instead I went to grad school where I spent 11 years :eek: I still might get that law degree :rolleyes:
 

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I really wanted to go to law school, but when I was in college 3 extra years seemed too long. Instead I went to grad school where I spent 11 years :eek: I still might get that law degree :rolleyes:

Law degree? After 3 years of law school the one thing you are not ready to do is practice law. There are many crappy law schools that spend all their time teaching you how to pass the state bar exam. If you go to a good law school your law degree will mean that you have started to think like a lawyer. After that you must pay your dues and learn how to practice law and continue to think more and more like a lawyer.

When most people think of a lawyer they think of a trial lawyer. My comments are about the practice of trial law. The practice of law as a trial lawyer bares no resemblance to anything you have ever seen on TV or movie or even as a juror. A trial is a formalized combat ritual. The preparation for the trial is what matters. For every 15 minutes in front of a judge or a jury there usually is hours and hours of preparation. Same for a deposition. If you are any good as a lawyer, you must know the answer to every question you ask a witness before you ask it. You must know all the relevant legal issues and researched them thoroughly BEFORE you step into court. You must also review thousands of pages (in some cases) of discovery documents provided by your opponent. Quite often you must get experts in on technical areas of science etc. to help. In almost all cases there are numerous pre-trial motions that require hours of research and writing.

There is an old saying " The law is a jealous mistress". It is an understatement. Getting a law degree allows you take the bar exam. Then you must pass the bar and go to work learning your profession. If you are lucky you may be able to squeeze in a life outside of your practice.
 

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A little of this, a little of that, and it adds up to lots.
 

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Newspaper reporter fulltime, retail parttime.
Started grad school last January. Hope to do it in three years. Met my advisor yesterday. He said I'm not too old to go for a PhD. too.
Who knows? I plan to work until age 65. Maybe beyond if I still feel as healthy and young as I do now. I plan to live for a very long time and towards the end work can fit around travel. Right now travel fits around work.
 

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Graduated from college and worked two years as “management trainee” in group pensions department of one of the largest Insurance companies in the world. I continued with second degree in accounting at night while working full time.

Graduated with B.S, in accounting and went to work as an auditor for one of the largest CPA firms in NY for two years to get my CPA qualified experience.

Left CPA firm and started working as Tax Auditor for government agency. Again left after two years and worked for two large corporations in tax department in charge of tax audits by federal and state and local tax agencies.

Recruited back to government job as corporate tax auditor and was then promoted to audit supervisor and then District Manager for the last 22 years. I worked for the government agency for a total of 33 years before retiring last year.

Had a great career including business travel to almost every state and always meeting new people and dealing with every corporate industry you can think of.

Now it’s my time to travel to the rest of the world.:hi: :cheer: :banana:
 

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Graduated from Miami University in 1983 (the real one, not that usurper in Florida)...I was a Marine option on a Navy ROTC scholarship...though mine certainly wasn't academics based, my GPA was a whopping 2.3...if you round up.

Married in 1984 to a fellow Miamian and we still get a Valentine's Day card every year. Far and away, the best decision that she let me make.

Assigned to Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii for three years, followed by three in Okinawa. Finished my Active time at Norfolk, VA. where I was given my first chance to play in the Sandbox in 1991. Yeesh...people get hurt doing that. Earned a Masters Degree from Troy State during the evenings and weekends after my return. I could see the writing on the wall...remember the big drawdown and peace dividend? Well, I was part of that. Left active Duty in 1994 with 11 years of service.

Work for the Air Force now (strange people...oddly fixated on comfort) started as a contractor in 1995 but 'finally' managed to join the Civil Service just last year. Program Management...fancy term for "Fall Guy"...

Missed my Corps...not the BS but the Marines. Joined the local Reserves because, as the prior service recruiter said at the time "who ever heard of an activation?!?!?" MY RECRUITER LIED TO ME!!! Well, not really but it makes for a fun "bar story" with fellow Jarheads. I was activate for the Iraq invasion and went North with the mob. Truthfully, I am still humbled by the experience. Those kids are amazing and I am honored to have had a part. I am now a Retired Marine.

Four kids - eldest son is also a Jarhead and seemed to think I left something behind in that Sandy Place...he returned last November and confirmed that Iraq still sucked. Daughter graduates from Ohio State this June as a Dietician with two job offers on her plate already. Second Daughter started at Bowling Green just two weeks ago and youngest son is a 7th grader.

My Dear Sweet Bride is the Choir Director at our Church and acts as the President of the recreational Swim Team. I double as the President of our local Rec Soccer League.

My Bride and I are planning a date with each other in about 6 more years...can't wait!:cheer:
 

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I own a service company, we mainly do commercial and Industrial sights. We do HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical. We have about 70 employees currently. I love what I do because I get to work in and on a lot of awesome places and buildings. I also meet some awesome people. We are in the top echelon of companies that do what we do, so we get calls from many of the top builders and Government. I never know who may actually call us on any given day. It can be surprising. That is what I enjoy most. I also am an expert witness related to construction and the trades. I hold multiple degrees in my field. My DW is a retired lawyer.

I am not ready to retire and may never. I love my customers to much.
I do take a considerable amount of vacation.
My secretary often asks if I still work here.
 

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When most people think of a lawyer they think of a trial lawyer. My comments are about the practice of trial law. The practice of law as a trial lawyer bares no resemblance to anything you have ever seen on TV or movie or even as a juror. A trial is a formalized combat ritual. The preparation for the trial is what matters. For every 15 minutes in front of a judge or a jury there usually is hours and hours of preparation. Same for a deposition. If you are any good as a lawyer, you must know the answer to every question you ask a witness before you ask it. You must know all the relevant legal issues and researched them thoroughly BEFORE you step into court. You must also review thousands of pages (in some cases) of discovery documents provided by your opponent. Quite often you must get experts in on technical areas of science etc. to help. In almost all cases there are numerous pre-trial motions that require hours of research and writing.

There is an old saying " The law is a jealous mistress". It is an understatement. Getting a law degree allows you take the bar exam. Then you must pass the bar and go to work learning your profession. If you are lucky you may be able to squeeze in a life outside of your practice.

Amen to that. You have stated this spot-on ! They never show the hours of mind numbing stuff on TV. I admire trial lawyers, but that wasn't my track.

Favorite practice quote: "A judge can hurt you, a clerk can kill you".

Me: Nurse-Attorney-NP/JD (27 as an RN/NP (MSN) and going on 2+for JD - haven't taken the bar yet as so far, it's not been reqired - the firm just uses me for the medical stuff and besides, I earn more and get more satisfaction as an NP, not to mention the law practice malpractice rates here in Massachusetts). I work for some Big-Pharmas as a consultant - regulatory stuff.
If I had to do it all over again, I would've been a geologist or similar.

Addendum: Elan, nice thread.
 
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I am a Project Manager (PMP), and run my own consulting business. For the past 4 years I have worked primarily in the Health Care sector, but at the time I signed on here I was with one of the largest Credit Card issuers in the world. Thus the username.

The step to self-employed followed several years as Director of IT/IS for a handful of different companies. Found out I was really good at dropping into troubled companies or startup companies and getting things going right. The feeling of satisfaction of completing projects led to what I do now.

My travel bug hit early. In high school/university I held a job as a "Ramp Agent" for a small regional airline. We worked all positions, so I drove baggage carts, pushback tractors, flagged in planes, and handled at least a million pounds of luggage. We got a really good discount for flying on affiliated airlines.

When I left that job, I spent the rest of my time working through school (I had a several year hiatus in the midst of my schooling) as a bartender/bar manager. Graduated as a Computer Engineering Technologist and have so far spent over 20 years (so far) climbing through the field. I'm sure that I have at least another 15-20 ahead of me before retirement. :bawl:

DW is a School Teacher and Special Education specialist for grades 7-8. She was also a late starter to the work world, preferring to see the world before settling into Teacher College and a career. Her wanderlust is stronger than mine, so she keeps me moving on the vacation front.

Today is first day back at school for her for the year. She was feeling very sorry for herself getting up at 7:00 this morning after several weeks of kicking me out of bed and rolling over to sleep in a bit. For some reason, I wasn't feeling much compassion. :shrug:
 

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Boy, if the educators and techie folks weren't participating, us mere mortals would sure be lonesome here.... Jim
 

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Rick is a Denver firefighter of 35+ years. He has to be 60 to retire with full benefits, and he is 55, and so am I.

We have owned a chimney cleaning business since 1983, and I run the entire thing from home, while Rick and our sons do the hard work. I like owning our own business, but it keeps me next to the phone for about 12 hours a day. If I leave, I forward the business phone to my cell phone.

I was also a Realtor until February of 2009, when I quit Keller Williams because it was costing more money than I made in two years. My license doesn't expire until March of 2011, and I have to decide if I want to keep it current or let it go. I wasn't working very fulltime at it over the ten years I have had a license.

My degree is in English, and I did work as a teacher for a short time. I didn't like it, but it wasn't the work, it was the clashing of my ideals with the reality of what teaching junior high has become. I struggled with loving the kids and both fearing and pitying them at the same time. I saw a lot of disturbed children who needed their parents more involved. I was already a mother to kids their ages and didn't have the stamina to mother a bunch of kids with social and behavior problems. They had serious, serious problems. I was overwhelmed and shouldn't have purposely chosen a school in a bad area. Lesson learned. We inherited a substantial amount of money about the time I was trying to decide whether to continue to teach in a different environment, and the money helped me determine that I didn't want to teach.

It's a good thing we have our own business because our oldest is a civil engineer and hasn't worked his profession for two years. There are no civil engineering jobs around, and now he has lost his advantage, because he hasn't worked in 2 years. He doesn't even get interviews. So he is cleaning chimneys and going back to school part time to get his MBA. He loves school and always excels. Maybe it will help him land a job, but this economy is scary.
 
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I teach world languages in a junior high. :eek: My main focus is Spanish, (first and second year), although I occasionally have a French class, as well. I LOVE my job and (most of) the kids I have in class. Junior high, (8th and 9th grade), is at times frustrating & challenging, but never boring. I've led student tours of London, Paris & Madrid several times, though not in the past few years, due to the poor economy and my own children getting very involved in school/community sports.
Looking forward to starting the 2010-11 school year on Tuesday! :cheer:

Deb
 

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I have been fully retired since December, 2006. My wife is a homemaker so she will never retire.

Basically I am a computer geek but have had quite a varied career. I left Canada in 1959 at the age of 19 to go to electronics school in Los Angeles, CA. I also went to college while I was there. I was on a student visa so I had to return to Canada briefly to get an immigrant visa for the US. While waiting for the visa, I worked for the CBC TV in Vancouver where I was on the remote crew that covered sporting and other events. I was on the crew that covered the Grey Cup football game in Vancouver in 1960. I was a TV camera assistant down on the field between the player's benches. Four months later, I got my visa and was off to the US.

I was a hardware engineer at various companies in Oregon, Arizona, California, Florida. I migrated toward software and became a computer systems engineer. I started jumping back and forth from software to hardware and back. I worked on mainframes, minis, and micros. I worked at all levels of software from Operating Systems Design to applications to firmware.

In 1977 I moved to Florida and specialized in real-time data acquisition and process control. I designed and implemented the computerization of the City of Wichita KS water system in the early 80's. I did it by myself and had to design and write all the software from scratch as there were no "off the shelf" packages at that time.

I then moved to Venezuela with the same computer company where I was the sales and service manager for their Venezuelan operation. I also worked at Vera Cruz Mexico on real-time systems at an aluminum plant.

I then moved back to San Diego California where I worked for 11 years as a principal systems programmer at a research company. I worked there on the nuclear fusion international research project under the Department of Energy.

I did a lot of consulting work during my career and started my own software design consulting business in the early 90's and went into it full time. I specialized in real-time embedded systems. I had a variety of clients from small startups to biggies like Cisco Systems, Kaiser Aluminum, Sandia National Laboratory, etc. Most of my clients were in the SF Bay area so we lived there as well as San Diego, going back and forth. My wife always went with me. I would only accept clients in areas where we wanted to go. Kaiser Aluminum was in Spokane, WA. I was able to do some of the projects from home

I started a consulting business in Mexico in the early 90's. Our initial project was to computerize Tijuana's water system. However that got delayed because of politics so I essentially left the business to my Mexican partner and I concentrated on the US business. Doing business in Mexico is not an easy task.

In 2002 I set everything up to retire but then was offered an exciting project so I took it. However, I didn't need to work so it made it that much more enjoyable.

My wife and I owned a Mexican Restaurant in San Jose California in the mid-70's. We lived in Mexico for 4 years.
 

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LUVourMarriotts, you work at the same company DH works for.

Really?? I assume you mean the new company, and if so, what a very small world! From your screen name, I think I know where you are from. I think there are only 6 or 7 "official" employees from that area, since we are still pretty small. Unless of course the new ones have not been added to our contact list. Very interesting. Well, theres only myself and one other from my neck of the woods. My initials are below.
 

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I went to SUNY at Cortland, a teacher's college at the time, but I didn't want to be a teacher. I ended up becoming a Medical Technologist, then got my MS in Clinical Chemistry at Rochester Institute of Technology.

I am now working for a large international company as a regulatory affairs manager. I prepare the submissions describing our products for FDA (and other international agencies) for them to review before the products can be sold.

In my last job, sometimes the job was particularly satisfying when I had the opportunity to get several special emergency approvals to keep babies alive before our heart pumps were available to the "general public".
 

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I am a urologist. My wife is a pianist.

However, as my wife said to me, "In the great vein of life, you are a hemorrhoid!!" I guess she knows me too well.

My granddaughter, bless her 3 1/2-year-old heart, asked Mommy what they were going to do today, and our daughter said, "We are taking Oliver (our 8-month-old grandson) to the urologist." So Evie comes back to the phone and tells grandma and grandpa, "We are going to MY ologist." :rofl: You cannot make it up.
 

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Law degree? After 3 years of law school the one thing you are not ready to do is practice law. . . .

I still think law school would be interesting, but after reading your post maybe my 11 years in grad school was ok after all! I was never interested in trial law, really more interested in contracts. Anyway, I'm reasonably happy, have a pretty flexible job, tons of autonomy, and nobody breathing down my neck. :) I don't think any of that would have happened in Law.
 

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I still think law school would be interesting, but after reading your post maybe my 11 years in grad school was ok after all! I was never interested in trial law, really more interested in contracts. Anyway, I'm reasonably happy, have a pretty flexible job, tons of autonomy, and nobody breathing down my neck. :) I don't think any of that would have happened in Law.

pjrose, you are my alter ego in the world of mathematical sociology! I am convinced law school would be fascinating, but the trial lawyer gig does not appeal. I would gravitate more towards public policy.

But I've done plenty of dues paying already and I would not go down that path again lightly. After all those years of training, it is great to finally be the one who sets the pace.

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Life of constant change:

Started out working construction when I was 16 years old and got a degree in Construction Management and a General Contractors License. But, when I was 22, decided to travel and see the world so became a Navy Pilot and did that for 20 years. We moved every two - three years and lived all over the US, but mostly in FL, CA and HI. Also, spent two years with the surface Navy as Air Ops Officer on staff and spent a lot of time on Destroyers, Frigates as well as the carrier USS Kitty Hawk. More than a couple deployments and a lot of time overseas in the Philippines, Japan, Diego Garcia and time off the coast of Eastern Africa.

Out of the Navy in 1997 and unable to get a flying job, I worked in Property Management in charge of 10 high rise condos and worked with the Board of Directors for each building. Most of the time was spent contracting large jobs for each building like painting, elevator maintenance, Reserve Studies, budgets, etc... Also, was a CMCA and had a Realtor's license and worked on getting a Master Degree in Information Technology.

In 2000, I got a job flying for Aloha Airlines and did that for eight years and was lucky enough to be a Captain of four years. Aloha shut down and I got a job flying 737s in Japan and did that for about a year. Japan's economy went south and that job ended.

Back to Hawaii in June 2009 and looking for work for the last year, but it looks like I am on the early retirement plan at 55 years old. That is, unless I want to go back to Property Management, but that is too brutal. Ya, I am retired, but just not ready to admit it.
 
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