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Tell me about your job
What do you do?
What is the best part about it?
What is the worst part about it?
How is your boss?
Is there something you'd rather do?
Stand up for something you believe in.
Re: Tell me about your job
What do you do?
I work in the legal and finance departments of a securities company doing compliance.
What is the best part about it?
I really love all my coworkers. It is fun to come to work most days. A lot of the stuff I do is very interesting.
What is the worst part about it?
When people don't want to listen to me because I'm young or lower on the totem poll. And if it gets messed up, I'm on the hook. Makes things challenging.
How is your boss?
I have 3 and I like them all. I'm very very fortunate.
Is there something you'd rather do?
Sometimes I feel like I want to go back to the PD's office, but then I have to think about all of the kids I couldn't help, and it makes me feel helpless and flailing in my career, so for now, no.
Stand up for something you believe in.
What do you do? Customer service for the local newspaper. Mon-Thurs I am at the front desk in the lobby taking payments and ads. Saturday I am on the phones in the call center to take missed paper complaints
What is the best part about it? I usually know whats going on in the town well before anyone else, I can get as many papers as I want, and I meet big important people who come in for meetings
What is the worst part about it? Ugh. The awful, awful customers who do nothing but scream and swear at me no matter what you say to them.
How is your boss? I have two. They are both pretty laid back and are fun to work with. I will be sad when our 1 boss retires this July.
Is there something you'd rather do? Anything but this! I can't complain because at least I have a job, but I would love to have my own photography business or any business for that matter.
What do you do? I am a paralegal for a small real estate law firm that also works in litigation, estate planning, and now divorce mediation
What is the best part about it? I love the people I work with, and the work itself is pretty entertaining, to boot! One day I'm working on a refinance, and then the next day I'm drafting a will... wheee!
What is the worst part about it? The fact that our hours have been cut is really a downer. That and no one has much need for a real estate paralegal these days with the market sucking as much as it does
How is your boss? My boss can be your typical stubborn old man, but we get along great, and our office has an amazing chemistry. He loves my work, so it's nice to be appreviated, despite everything.
Is there something you'd rather do? I still want to be an attorney... or at least have more knowledge of litigation. Everything out there now in the job searches is either litigation or corporate law, and I know neither, and its frustrating...
updated 10.03.12
What do you do?
i manage the returns/repairs of airplane parts.
What is the best part about it?
i work with some pretty important customers (boeing, airbus, united states military), so it's a really good resume padder.
What is the worst part about it?
details, details, details.
How is your boss?
he's actually really great. listens to the employees.
Is there something you'd rather do?
SAHM. but i am not a M.
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What do you do? I'm a waitress at a seafood & steakhouse (with amazing breakfast, that's the shift I work. 6:30-12 and then I'm free to be at the beach for the rest of the day!)
What is the best part about it? I can work 5 hours and make around $150 a shift. Matt works the dinner shift and can make around $200, so when you work both shifts, you make bank. (plus, I get free or 50% off breakfast every morning and it's delish)
What is the worst part about it? The catty free for all nature of waits, sometimes you get stuck doing alot of sidework if someone says they did their share and leaves... or having to smile and apologize for rude snappy ungrateful customers who won't tip you. Also, 15% these days doesn't really cut it. The older folks maybe tip 10% or "a shiny silver dollar"...
How is your boss? The worst. He's married with 3 kids, but flirts with all the young waitresses, he has a nepolian complex for sure... if he's in a bad mood, he'll just complain about anything and everything you're doing. Thank goodness he rarely comes in for the morning shift, but he's behind the line for dinner and pisses everyone off all the time... ugh.
Is there something you'd rather do? Yes, but this is what I'm asking myself every day... I make great money here for the flexable hours, and I'm not sure what I want to do with my life... I'm having a quarter life crisis...
What do you do? ~ I work at a publishing & conferences company in the List Rental department. "Department" being 3 of us who handle the whole thing for the worldwide company. It's just me, my boss and a database guy. Basically we take all of the names from all the conferences we do world-wide (attendees/buyers etc..) and all the publications world-wide (subscribers etc), but them into a huge database and then we sell those names to 3rd parties for email blasts and postal mailings. Spam - I send it. I also do all of our accounting.
What is the best part about it? ~ We have some really great clients (brokers) that I've been working with for years that I have good relationships with, they make the days nicer. And I got to take a couple of HTML & Access classes for free which was great. Also, because there's only 3 of us, there's apparently some confusion about which company within the worldwide company we "belong" to, so none of the HR people "claim" us..meaning no one takes our vacation time, no one monitors our comings and goings. And we get the benefit of having an HR person in the building for other groups that can answer any questions we have, but doesn't care about our numbers. So basically we can take as much time off as we want and our days are flexible if we have appointments etc. ..I have a spreadsheet with all my days off but no one has asked for it or looked at it since 2003.
What is the worst part about it? ~ Lately it's just the economy. We used to do $300,000 a month in orders, now we're lucky to do $200,000. It makes for some seriously boring days. And, there's not a whole lot of room for growth. Every couple of years I rally for a raise which is always successful because my boss hates confrontation and doesn't want to have to hire/train someone to do all of my stuff.
How is your boss? ~ On the one hand she's wonderful. She never minds if I'm going to be late, if I make a doctors appt in the middle of the day or if I want to work from home due to weather or whatever. She's super easy going and always goes to bat for me on pay raises to her boss. On the other hand, she's probably one of the most annoying people I've ever met. She doesn't stop talking. And not to clients but to her husband, her mother, her babysitter, her neighbor, her computer, her voicemail...whatever. It gets REALLY aggravating.
Is there something you'd rather do? ~ Yes, I just don't know what that is...It's really tough to walk away from a job that is SO flexible and pays really well.
What do you do? I am a homemaker soon to be SAHM. I quit my job in telacommunications over a yr ago to finish my masters in education.
What is the best part about it? I get to stay home all day or so whatever I want whether it be going to lunch or out shopping.
What is the worst part about it? Not many ppl are around during the day so it can be boring. Also H works late everynight so the days seem very long. I also don't get paid.
How is your boss: she is pretty laid back..haha
Is there something you would rather do? Well as much as I am looking forward to being a SAHM, I am also looking for a teaching job for the fall. I love teaching and really want to get back in the classrooom.
What do you do? I'm an advertising compliance analyst at an insurance company. I review and edit company advertising materials (TV commercial scripts, direct mail pieces, brochures, etc) to make sure they comply with state and industry advertising regulations. Insurance companies can be fined and/or penalized for non-compliant material, so it's our goal to help avoid that.
What is the best part about it? It pays well and an English degree was actually one of the preferred degrees for the position so I feel sort of validated. The hours are generally typical and predictable - 8 hour workdays with occasional overtime depending on workload. Some days I can actually be a little creative with re-wording some of our material and that makes me feel challenged/appreciated.
What is the worst part about it? New material is fun to review sometimes, but reviewing a lot of older forms is VERY dry and very boring and I can barely stay awake. Some departments view our area as the "police" (as in, we won't let them say what they want, when we're just trying to help them avoid getting the company fined).
How is your boss? She's really nice and funny and very flexible about work hours. She's a little too over-emphatic about everything though and tends to want to know lots of personal details about us, and not all of us (like me) want to divulge personal info all the time.
Is there something you'd rather do? Yes. I've always wanted to go back to school and do an accelerated BSN program so I can be a nurse. I'm not sure that'll ever happen, but if I were fired or H made a HUGE salary increase, I think I'd definitely strongly consider the option, even with little kids at home.
What do you do? Graphic Design for a beer company
What is the best part about it? I love that I get to be creative all day. Oh, and the free beer
What is the worst part about it? It can get really stressful, just like any other job I guess. I also don't like that my commute it so long.
How is your boss? She's pretty ok. She's really laid back for the most part and lets us do our own thing.
Is there something you'd rather do? Ideally, I'd love to work from home doing freelance. I sort of do this already, but not enough to support myself.
What do you do? Managing Editor for a non-profit health association. I write/edit/produce three publications--a journal, a newsletter and a consumer newsletter. Also oversee the website and enewsletter, and sometimes copyedit random crap (brochures/mailings etc) for other departments.
What is the best part about it? For the most part, I get to work independently so I don't have anyone breathing down my neck. I like the creativity aspect of it, especially the desktop publishing/design part. Also, my company is pretty cushy. Pay is pretty good, and the hours are decent (7-hour days). I love that when it's quitting time, it's quitting time. I've worked at places before where everyone was afraid to be the first to leave at the end of the day.
What is the worst part about it? I'm getting pretty tired of writing/editing the same things over and over again. Also, there's nowhere to go here. I've lobbied for a new title, to have direct reports, anything to show some growth on my resume (I really worry that it's starting to look stagnant), but my boss won't even think about it. Half the people here have the word "director" in their titles but he won't give it to me. That's BS, considering my experience and what I have done here. Now that B has a steady job, I feel like I'm in a better position to start looking. But at the same time, sometimes it's really appealing to stay in a comfortable gig that doesn't tax me and that I can phone in. The last few years of my personal life have had so much instability and strife that there's something to be said for avoiding any job stress. The people are okay for the most part but after a few years here, I've grown tired of the gossip and dynamic. I liked working for a bigger company where you just blend into the woodwork. We only have 35 people, everyone is all up in everyone's shiz, and I hate that.
How is your boss? A nice enough guy, but he's a spineless wuss. Too chickensh*t to stand up to the higher-ups, doesn't fight for his people. So in that regard, I have little respect for him. he's also afraid of any confrontation and lets our dept assistant get away with murder because he's too afraid of conflict. Also, anytime I've been out unexpectedly for an extended amount of time (e.g., when my mom died or when I had my head-goes-boom-boom fall), he says he'll take care of everything and not to worry, and I come back a week later and there's a pile of crap on my desk and he's done nothing. Nothing. He also takes too long to sign off on the proofs and has a weird obsession with commas. He'll sit on a 12-page newsletter for a week and the only changes he makes are adding or deleting commas. He's so weird. You could give him the same sentence three times, and the first time he'd add a comma, the second time he'd delete that same comma, and the third time he'd add it back in. He's dumb.
Is there something you'd rather do? I'd love to be a rock star. But that ain't happening. I'm not bitchin' enough. Also, can't sing. I suspect that would be a roadblock. Tho maybe not....hmmmm
Come on now, if Ke$ha has proved anything, it's that just about anyone can be a rockstar. Apparently all you need is some crazy makeup and a sneer.
So..go raid a Sephora and work on your smirky facial expressions in the mirror and you'll be well on your way to seeing "MCD" in lights! I have faith in you! :op
What do you do? I negotiate contracts for equipment (think everything that goes into a grocery store that you dont take home)
What is the best part about it? never a dull moment... always new initiatives and programs and lots to do
What is the worst part about it? sometimes overwhelming and being female in the grocery business isnt great.
How is your boss? She is good, but has a lot of baggage since she has been here for 30+ years. She thinks that my salary is amazing and I honestly couldnt support myself alone if I had to.
Is there something you'd rather do?No- I love my job, just need a big raise.What do you do? I'm an elementary gifted education teacher. I teach gifted enrichment classes for 3rd-5th grade, do IQ testing and the referral process, and am our school's "specialist" for acceleration and differentiation.
What is the best part about it? The kids.
What is the worst part about it? The adults. Seriously, most of my headaches come from other teachers, parents, or the board of education. The kids I can handle.
How is your boss? She's great. She beats my old boss (my husband's current boss) by like 1000%.
Is there something you'd rather do? I'm good for the most part. I'd rather work at a school closer to home, and I toy around with the idea of moving to a general ed classroom, but I'm good.
Ha! Thanks, but I already see "MCD" in lights. Any time I drive past a McDonald's at night. bwahahahaha
What do you do? I'm a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Dept, at a Level 1 Trauma center. We're the only level 1 trauma center in the area, so we get all the big nasty stuff. Farm accidents, shootings, stabbings, MVAs, you name it, I've seen it.
What is the best part about it? I learn something new every day (sometimes every hour). I work with an awesome group of nurses, NPs, PAs, and physicians that make me feel like part of the team. I enjoy the fast pace, and if a patient's annoying, I usually only have to deal with them for a few hours.
What is the worst part about it? I don't like my current shift very much because it seems like they leave us very short staffed so the night shift folks can eat lunch. It's about the only consistently stressful hour of my day. I also see a lot of sad things. Lately dealing with the miscarriage/ectopic patients is really emotionally challenging for me, too. Oh, and I hate assisting with pelvic exams.
How is your boss? I actually have several bosses. My dept manager is generally disliked by everyone. Since I work evenings/nights, I think he and I have exchanged probably 5 words in the whole time I've worked there. The associate manager I deal with the most is really awesome, though, as are our charge nurses.
Is there something you'd rather do? At this point, I don't know. Part of me wants to go back to school for my Master's, but I'm not 100% committed to a direction (NP vs. other options), so I'm going to hold off. I love my ER job but I don't know if I'll want to do it forever. Sometimes an "easier' environment like home health (which I've done as an aide and loved) sounds more appealing to me on stressful days.Congrats to both my TTC buddies, Amberley18 and sb2006 on their beautiful babies!
What do you do? Executive Assistant
What is the best part about it? I have a lot of freedom when planning events. I'm never given a budget. B/c of who I work for, I get great service and never have to worry about someone not calling me back. I have access to a lot of information.
What is the worst part about it? Everyone thinks I know everything going on in the office. They're right, I do, but I'm not at liberty to tell them anything unless it is absolutely necessary to do their job. I'm not a gossip. Want to know where something is or who they need to talk to, no problem. I just hate when people try to get gossip out of me.
How is your boss? She has her days, but the large majority of the time we get along extremely well. I think she respects me. She certainly trusts my abilities. Our personalities mesh well and I try not to take what she says personally. It's business and we are not "friends" and I'm ok with that.
Is there something you'd rather do? Yes, but what that is I haven't a clue. I'm not a customer service/working with the public type of person. I'd like to go back to school, but am not sure what I'd study that would be interesting to me and lucrative for a career. I think I'm pretty much in a job that suits me.
I'll stick with my day job. My other job is a bit more fun and exciting though.
What do you do? Anti-Money Laundering Investigator. We use people's bank accounts to track illegal activities including drug/human trafficking, terrorist financing, tax evasion, etc.
What is the best part about it? Catching the bad guys.
What is the worst part about it? Most of the time it is just pushing paper. Writing tedious lame reports. A lot of research for something that will probably not produce much in law enforcement. Like, writing a SAR on your grandpa because he watched CSI and they structured cash into their accounts and spooked him into thinking the gov't is after him and his money. He isn't really a criminal. We have to report him anyway.
How is your boss? He's cool. I like him the most of all of the supervisors I've had. He works hard, deals with my constant questions.
Is there something you'd rather do? I'm doing that, just not full time, or for a salary that is enough to live off of.Zuma Zoom
What do you do? Mental health and substance abuse clinican. I run an in-house treatment program at a women's halfway house correctional facility.
What is the best part about it? seeing women who really do want to change their lives. And helping them achieve those goals. Yesterday, a seriously PITA client (who just had an amazing session with) caught me in the hallway, grabbed my hand with tears in her eyes and said "thank you. Seriously."
What is the worst part about it? Lots of drama with 100+ women under one roof. I'm so involved in ever aspect of their lives, it's hard to keep my emotional distance sometimes. I previously saw clients like once a week. Now I see these ladies like 5x/day!
How is your boss? My immediate and clinical supervisor kinda sucks. She's a know-it-all and isn't really very helpful, doesn't challenge me clinically, which is really her main job. My team manager (and former clinical supervisor) is awesome. She respects me as a professional and appreciates the work I do.
Is there something you'd rather do? catering. I'm actually looking into registering as a catering business and renting commercial kitchen space. Hoping to work towards part time at each job in the near future. And eventually (if I can get the SLs paid off), moving out of the field all together, at least clinically. Maybe teach part time.
What do you do? I'm a research project director for research center focused on young adults with serious mental health conditions, specifically in regards to developing programs and policies to help them achieve in school and work. I do everything from research study design, to data analysis, to designing materials (tip sheets), to administrative/budgeting, and operations. I actually supervise a few people, including young adults with mental health conditions that we hire to work on our projects.
What is the best part about it? Every day is different. It is pretty challenging, in a good way. I love the topic area, my background is sociology, I find the whole "emerging adulthood" stage to be a really interesting time of life. I feel like I'm making a difference in developing programs to help young adults with MH issues succeed. The outcomes suck for them (half of them drop out of high school, and only 5% go on to a 4 year college, most of them can't get jobs, etc). There is some travel involved, which is a bonus (Florida in 18 days!)
What is the worst part about it? It can be pretty stressful, and I tend to take on too much. Working with the young adults with mental health conditions has been a big challenge, but it is worth it (I guess). There are a lot of personalities in the mix, which can lead to some stressful situations, but we usually get through it.
How is your boss? She is great, everyone I work with is great. I'm in an academic environment, so everyone is really flexible and pretty easy-going.
Is there something you'd rather do? Not really. I still toy with the idea of getting my PhD, and people here are really encouraging me to. But I'm not sure it is worth it at this point in my life. I have also taught some college courses, and really enjoy that, and would like to incoporate that into my schedule more regularly.
What do you do? I'm an unemployed biochem PhD.
What is the best part about it? I sleep in every day and work on emptying out the DVR. Actually it's awful.
What is the worst part about it? I'm so stressed that I don't have a job, and the idea that I spent 7 years getting an advanced degree and published two really good papers isn't good enough to get me a job is depressing. But my last job was awful, too- my boss was a schizophrenic (not really, but I do wonder) micromanager who didn't seem to understand the role of post-doctoral fellows, I was treated the same as someone fresh out of college. And she was totally against biochemistry so I was pretty useless- too bad I didn't learn all that on my interview.
How is your boss?Karma is my boss, and karma is screwing me over.
Is there something you'd rather do? I'd rather have a job! I'm applying for both research and half teaching/half research positions. I want to work in a lab that actually wants to do some biochemistry and lets me have my own project, like a real post doc.