Where Do You Work?

[x EvilErmine x]

I'm currently unemployed. Got layed of a few weeks ago because of cuts. I was working as a legal admin/Will writer. Got a degree in Physiology and a Foundation in Electrical & Mechanical engineering. Not being able to find a job is really starting to depress me

 

[Lynx]

Part time right now, looking for extra work as we speak to keep the money coming.

Currently a choreography instructor at a pole fitness studio (the art/sport/dance, not the striptease.) I make up a bunch of pole dance routines, usually in the contemporary/ballet inspired style because it's the style I love most, and teach it to students for 8 week periods. It's the most awesome job ever.

I used to work as a private tutor for teens, teaching them math and stuff. That was also an awesome job. Hoping to find some extra work this spring so I can save some money before I go back to university again.

 

[Bravo Company]

I work as security at a petroleum refinery.

Have you had anybody try to break into those before? I feel as if a security guard for a petroleum refinery is necessary but I don't know of anyone that would actually try to rob a petroleum refinery, besides people from movies.

 

[RiseUp]

I'm a lifeguard and aspiring game designer. Guess which one of those actually brings in money. It's not a bad job, but the long-term exposure to noise and lots of chlorine always leaves me with headaches. I worked a few double shifts over this past summer, and... never again...

It's not all bad though. A lot of my coworkers are friends from school, and they always manage to make it at least somewhat fun.

 

[hazabaza1]

Technically it's volunteering into an apprenticeship once I get my training, but I'm working towards becoming a trainer/assessor for an employability course.

It's good so far. The people working there feel like they actually care, the people that we're helping aren't just numbers, and when someone shakes your hand and gives you a genuine 'thank you' for all the help you gave it feels really good.

 

[Chromatic Aberration]

Researcher in theoretical physics here - work at a local university in northern Germany doing my PhD which is (fortunately) paid around here. Basically I'm doing the same stuff I've been doing for my Masters and calculate / program things to try and solve stuff that nobody did before in an effort to eventually produce some academic papers.

The job itself is extremely flexible in that there is the barest sort of control to what I do, where I do and how I do as long as it produces something. On one hand it's extremely cool as I can make due for anything that comes up and university is a nice environment to be in for a variety of reasons. On the other, it requires a lot of control, organization and effort to keep motivated as the results take months to years to actually surface from the work. But since I've just started, I'm positive that everything will work out

 

[The Hero Killer]

I work as security at a petroleum refinery.

Have you had anybody try to break into those before? I feel as if a security guard for a petroleum refinery is necessary but I don't know of anyone that would actually try to rob a petroleum refinery, besides people from movies.

Its more of a protection against terrorist threats and making sure no one takes anything in or outside the refinery.

 

[Treeinthewoods]

I used to be a broker but I left the company late last year, my wife and I picked up our sixth house and I am now full time running our property management company. Things are good, going to pick up probably two to four more in three years and make the move to commercial properties in five.

 

[Rot_At_The_Root]

I'm an IT Technician doing support work from networks to hardware, with a fare amount of active directory thrown in for good measure. About a third of my time is devoted to special projects which could involve anything from audio recording voice over artists, to do doing screen capture instructional videos.

I work for a company that is starting to go international, so exciting times!

 

[Aramis Night]

I work at a small boutique store that is similar to what Hot Topic was 15 years ago which I also used to work for. I also have a side job where I do featured extra work in movies and TV shows. I used to do that a lot, but since the SAG and writers strikes work has been infrequent with a couple exceptions. Especially since now that everyone is unemployed, everyone is trying to work as extra's. So now we have more people than openings on every job. I'm just glad that my distinct appearance gives me an advantage for some jobs.

 

[Haunted Serenity]

I currently work as a Parts Technician for the heavy duty industry. Tractor trailers, semi trucks, long haulers etc. I leave my job feeling like my avatar because of the idiocy I see within my field. It is a apprenticeship and I am within my last year which is why I have stuck it out. 6 more months and I can get my ticket saying I am a journeyman and then go on to something better. Maybe back to being a medic in the oilfield(Alberta, Canada) or a degree in geology. I always liked the earth and minerals.

 

[Zack Alklazaris]

I went to the Ranked Third best school in the country for Video Production (like film and television). Graduated with a bachelor's degree just in time to feel the wrath of the economy crash. I freelance production and post production work, but my stable job is working at a gas station.

On the other hand I have yet to make a salary that can't defer my student loans. Sallie Mae might never get her money.

 

[roonder]

At home as a programmer, I love my job and my environment is very relaxed. Occassionally i go into the office!