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Note: This was supposed to be a simple question, but it's turned into a rant...

What's your occupation?

Well? What is it? I'm a galley slave, but I used to work as an assistant nurse for people with disabilities (supposed to be for the mentally disabled, but a lot of druggies and people who leech) until it, like so many other hostels in my state were closed dumping an estimated 100 000 more people on the streets.

I know it sounds horrible to say, and it probably is horrible, but I'm GLAD they shut the place down. So many people came through and abused the place, they'd come in with no money, stay a fortnight, when they got paid they'd say they cannot pay again (either because they had other debts, or they just wanted to piss their money against the wall). The manager would let them stay and when the same thing happened next fortnight he would issue a formal notice which means they have 6 weeks to leave, they also would not pay for that period. So all up 10 weeks of free accommodation, food, laundry et cetera, use of a car and during all 10 weeks they would make life a living hell! Making false complaints of all sorts of things, rape, violence, poor living conditions. They would abuse the elderly, take advantage of the sick ect. The one that got me the angriest was a woman in a wheelchair who would:

a) Shit and piss herself purposly, tell no one, and then complain that she had to have a shower every day (daily, for 12 years and she knew she was doing it and knew we knew). She sit there and pick at her urin bag so it would leak everywhere.

b) Pretend to be sick and have an ambulance called (on avarage twice a week) which wastes taxpayer's money, and in one case we know of prevented timely assistance in a car crash resulting in death). We do not have the legal right to prevent her from seeking medical aid, even if it's un-needed.

c) Throw herself out of her chair in shopping centres then claimed she was raped and her money stolen so she could get a free ride home in a cop car rather than pay $10 for a taxi (Monthly to fortnightly, always on payday, but she was stupid enough not to realise they had video cameras).

d) Once had a 'man' charged with rape, who ended up being a male impersonater with no penis.

e) Picking at sores in order to claim she was being mistreated

f) Stabbing a pregnant worker in the abdominan with sizzors

I would go on but I am very angry just thinking about the people who abused that place and us who worked there. :mad: When I say 'worked' I really mean volunteer, while we were paid, we were paid at a rate much less than the minimum legal wage which was the only way the non-profit organization could continue, and not all of that was in cash. I remember one week where half my pay was tomatos and potatos. I now work 12 hours/week and get 3/4 of what I'd get for working 56 hours/week without worrying that the next person I see will try and gouge my eyes out with a fork.

Note: This was supposed to be a simple question, but it's turned into a rant...

What's your occupation?

Hmmm... bugger. :headbang:

Personally, I'm a student and a scholar. :)

too tired to comment on rant.
im a uni student taking Politics. tried Economics last year but too much maths made me go :headbang: all year

too tired to comment on rant.
im a uni student taking Politics. tried Economics last year but too much maths made me go :headbang: all year

Too much maths? Try aeronautical engineering pal. That's more maths than I ever thought existed.

Freelance writer for my weekly regional paper

I am an Engineering Technologist, but when I can afford it, I will be returning to school to complete my structural engineering. After which I will either pursue a masters in architecture, or move straight into the carreer I have chosen, specializing in either the architectural design of 'green' buildings using, or doing the engineering for heavy timber framed structures.

(no, this does not mean log homes! I am sooo tired of people thinking that!) :)

Sounds like sour grapes, one of those bleeding heart liberal jobs, or a phoney post to me.

"What's your job?"

Um ... which one? :)

Sounds like sour grapes, one of those bleeding heart liberal jobs, or a phoney post to me.

Sour grapes? Not as I understand it (which is; Sour grapes meaning someone wants something, but when they cannot get it say they do not want it anyway)
Bleeding heart liberal? Not too many libs are glad of more homeless
Phoney post? I wish.

Uni student, a poli-sci and international relations major.

Sour grapes?

Yes as in; this is the ideal job because I can help people but I don't like the reality of the job. If you want to help the people with diasbilities then help them. If you don't like the job, then quit complaining about the ones you wanted to help and find a job you do like. All of us go through this. The dream job turns into the nightmare. :mad:

Note: This was supposed to be a simple question, but it's turned into a rant...

What's your occupation?
Jaded outsider.
No work at the moment.

What's your occupation?

Get back to me in a month or two, I think the answer is going to be a lot cooler.

Right now I'm a grad student in Playwrighting with a BA in Film and Digital Media who works at the ticket office.


ps. I know you're not going to get back to me on this, it's okay....

Writer (apparently).

Job 1: Husband
Job 2: Father
Job 3: Anything that lets me earn enough money to afford to do my first 2 jobs which I pay for the privilege of doing.

Job 1: Husband
Job 2: Father
Job 3: Anything that lets me earn enough money to afford to do my first 2 jobs which I pay for the privilege of doing.

Do you do dry wall and papering in Oklahoma?

Network Admin / Network Security Admin for a University

Yes as in; this is the ideal job because I can help people but I don't like the reality of the job. If you want to help the people with diasbilities then help them. If you don't like the job, then quit complaining about the ones you wanted to help and find a job you do like. All of us go through this. The dream job turns into the nightmare. :mad:Despite Patra's rant I find you to be the jaded and insensitive one Celtlund. A week ago I was writing this (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=386631) but today I am filled with hope and passion for my job. I understand completely how constant contact with the stark reality of human suffering, infirmities and death can take it's toll on even the most dedicated individual.

For those who don't want to take time to check the link, I'm a hospital facilities engineer. I maintain a 350 bed hospital and all systems attached that aren't directly connected to a patient. Even though I'm not directly involved in patient care, I come in close contact with them everyday. At this time of year when we are inundated with elderly patients, many who won't ever go home again, it's easy for depression and melancholy to overcome you. Patra Caesar's disillusionment is something I can relate to.

Despite Patra's rant I find you to be the jaded and insensitive one Celtlund. A week ago I was writing this (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=386631) but today I am filled with hope and passion for my job. I understand completely how constant contact with the stark reality of human suffering, infirmities and death can take it's toll on even the most dedicated individual.

For those who don't want to take time to check the link, I'm a hospital facilities engineer. I maintain a 350 bed hospital and all systems attached that aren't directly connected to a patient. Even though I'm not directly involved in patient care, I come in close contact with them everyday. At this time of year when we are inundated with elderly patients, many who won't ever go home again, it's easy for depression and melancholy to overcome you. Patra Caesar's disillusionment is something I can relate to.
I was going to make a comment about this, but it seems as well as beating me to it you are far more qualified to reply, with all your experience.

Good thing I didn't click quickly...

Lets see......

I'm a nurse, waitress (just one day a week for now), and a dancer (ballet). I've done ballet since i was 3-4, so its not really a job more of a hobby, but I still get paid for it. I only waitress to help out a friend of the family, and I'm only a nurse until I graduate at which point I will have 1-2 years of residency and then be a doctor. I've decided to specialize in endocrinology with an emphasis in immunology....whew.

Lets see......

I'm a nurse, waitress (just one day a week for now), and a dancer (ballet). I've done ballet since i was 3-4, so its not really a job more of a hobby, but I still get paid for it. I only waitress to help out a friend of the family, and I'm only a nurse until I graduate at which point I will have 1-2 years of residency and then be a doctor. I've decided to specialize in endocrinology with an emphasis in immunology....whew.
Wow!
Busy, busy, busy, I take it...

Wow!
Busy, busy, busy, I take it...

Busy and loving it! :)
I hate sitting around doing nothing, unless its after a loooonnnggg day.

Busy and loving it! :)
I hate sitting around doing nothing, unless its after a loooonnnggg day.
I find it hard enough to do one thing at a time, personally.
Then again, it's probably the ADHD talking.

Yes as in; this is the ideal job because I can help people but I don't like the reality of the job. If you want to help the people with diasbilities then help them. If you don't like the job, then quit complaining about the ones you wanted to help and find a job you do like. All of us go through this. The dream job turns into the nightmare. :mad:

I understand what you mean now (although I still think you used 'sour grapes' in the wrong context as I got what I didn't want, rather than didn't get what I wanted), but it was never my 'dream job,' it was a job that kept a roof over my head and food in my belly most of the time. As a side note, I found a job I like months ago and am still doing it (mentioned in my first post), I was just curious about what jobs everyone had and it was simply meant to be a question that turned into a rant (which I think I also mentioned in my first post).

By the way, I don't think you stated your occupation, mind if I enquire?

Kudos to you Lost Planet, you have my utter most respect for the work you do (and everyone else in medicine), I couldn't do it.

Truck Driver,
and as of Saturday I just enrolled in my first semester of college.
I am 29.

landscaping labourer only for a while though gotta go back to uni

Currently I'm a Biomed Service Engineer, it's the best job I could get after the 9-11 lay off. It's not bad, I get to repair amazingly complex systems like blood chemistry analyzers down to component level. There's always new and some ancient models of everything from microscopes to EKGs coming in so I never really get too bored. I work on everything except the radioactive stuff. You can keep radiology equipment.

A blue collar worker to the core. I am a meat- cutter or butcher , whichever you prefer ; although meatcutter is more accurate since i don't actually kill anything, i just cut it into pieces so all meat- eaters will be satisfied. Ironically or perhaps not i am a vegetarian :D I have been doing this for 15 years and it is a good living at least here in Canada .

I'm too lazy to read your post at the moment, but I'm a student. Intending on going into either the pathological or entomological fields.

By the way, I don't think you stated your occupation, mind if I enquire?

First, I want to state how hard, emotionally, some jobs can be. I worked part time as a security guard in a charity hospital on the weekend. I was supposed to get off at 3 AM but seldom did as the bars closed at AM. A charity hospital can be a very depressing place to work.

My current job, which I dearly love, is as an engineer with the leading manufacturer of full flight aircraft simulators that are used to train pilots all over the world. Before that, I was an instructor at an aviation school. I taught aviation electronics (avionics). Prior to teaching at the aviation school, I spent 26 years in the U.S. Air Force as an avionics technician, supervisor, instructor, and aircraft maintenance manager.

Part time jobs have included; paperboy, soda clerk in a drug store (pharmacy), taxi driver, convince store clerk, security guard, electronics salesman, and various other jobs.

OK, if you are wondering I’ll be 62 in May and am looking forward to retiring at 66 and 4 months. At that point, I hope to go to teach electronics part time.

We all must remember that no job we take is the perfect job. I love my present job dearly, except when I have to sit around doing nothing because there are not modifications to work. I loved my job as a teacher, except when management screwed things up so bad the employees revolted and decided to unionize. I loved the military, until I became exhausted after giving my all for 26 years. Even my part time jobs had their ups and downs.

The point is we all have to work but none of us will ever find the perfect job. To me, your original post sounded like you took the job with the expectations of helping people and then became dismayed when you experienced the realities of the job. I apologize if my assumptions were wrong. I do hope you find the best job for you.

Remember, the most important thing in a job is to be happy with what you are doing. When you are no longer, happy with the job it is time to look for a new one.

I'm a music teacher ... but I'm only doing that until I can turn my lucrative monkey poking business into a global concern.

My current job, which I dearly love, is as an engineer

Whenever anyone says that to me, I always say, "You drive a choo-choo?! SWEET!" :D

I'm shooting to get into the FBI's hostage rescue group but they take 1/200ish so thats unlikely. I'll probably be put in some other FBI branch.

Well I'm not paid but I'm a staff reporter on my school paper

I am an Engineering Technologist, but when I can afford it, I will be returning to school to complete my structural engineering. After which I will either pursue a masters in architecture, or move straight into the carreer I have chosen, specializing in either the architectural design of 'green' buildings using, or doing the engineering for heavy timber framed structures.

(no, this does not mean log homes! I am sooo tired of people thinking that!) :)

All right it doesn't mean log house, then may I ask what it does mean?

Complicated.

I am an English Teacher, Translator, Driver, Childminder, Programmer, IT Technician, Management Consultant, oh and trying to write a philosophy dissertation in a foreign language (Master Course again, as Brazil did not accept my British MA as they have no course in History and Philosophy of science to revalidate it) :confused:

Full time college student and more than full time gamer. Last semester blew but thsi semester all of my profs speak understandable english! I've also been told my Physics prof (my major) reminds people of me and of what I'm gonna be like, and I agree. Too bad its an 8:30AM class...

The point is we all have to work but none of us will ever find the perfect job. To me, your original post sounded like you took the job with the expectations of helping people and then became dismayed when you experienced the realities of the job. I apologize if my assumptions were wrong. I do hope you find the best job for you.

No need to apologise, we all make mistakes! :) We'll blame it on the internet because it lacks tone (I thought someone was actually serious when they told me Moore supported Bush because of the lack of tone online)! :D

Currently I'm a Biomed Service Engineer, it's the best job I could get after the 9-11 lay off. It's not bad, I get to repair amazingly complex systems like blood chemistry analyzers down to component level. There's always new and some ancient models of everything from microscopes to EKGs coming in so I never really get too bored. I work on everything except the radioactive stuff. You can keep radiology equipment.Ah, the enemy.

You're the guys who are never available, who's work I always end up doing. ;)

Too be fair you're not as bad as the IT guys, not only am I called upon to do their work also, whenever they do show up, they usually leave a mess I'm expected to handle.

Drama Teacher :)

Whenever anyone says that to me, I always say, "You drive a choo-choo?! SWEET!" :D

Not that kind. I work with aircraft and simulator electronics systems. They won't let me drive a train, but I did ride in the cab of an engine a couple of times. Way cool thing.

(I thought someone was actually serious when they told me Moore supported Bush because of the lack of tone online)! :D

ROFL. :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: