What does everyone do for a living?

[J&HMinis]

I am a Revenue Analyst for EMC Corporation.... I've been here for just about 7 years.... It's a pretty good job, but I'd love to just be able to "play" in the barn all day!!

 

[Mijke]

Hi,

I've had several jobs in the past, but now I'm (I dont know how to exactly translate it) kind of a social worker for the Netherlands Justice department. I get orders from judges to help family's get a positive turn in life (families with financial and personal problems. Children are often abbused and/or neglected). We need to look after the childrens well-being. Sometimes we have to place them in other (foster)homes if things are to bad at their own homes.

And this summer, my hubby and me will realise a dream: we have bought a hotel in Scandinavia and will persue our lives there. We're looking forward to that! The miniatures will get a place there in our lives as well (we are both waaaaay to addicted to let them go).

So, if you have any plans on coming to beautifull Sweden: you're most welcome in our cosy hotel: www.hotelstorfors.com :saludando:

 

[Lauralee]

I am a Bachelors-prepared Registered Nurse, and the Director of Surgical Services at our rural hospital.

I am also getting enrolled with Le Tourneau University, which has a local branch, to pursue my MBA.

Have any of you earned your MBA? If so, any advice on my chosen career path would be greatly appreciated. I'm very excited about going back to school!

 

[Bassett]

:aktion033: :aktion033: RETIRED :aktion033: :aktion033:

Husband in nursing home.

Live with son and grandchildren.

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Have my 4 minis.

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Get to love them all anytime I want.

Life couldn't be better, unless my husband was home with me and I had a little more money. :bgrin

Just enjoying life a day at a time and waithing for Spring.

 

[Ashley]

Until Jan of this year I was employed full time at Andersen Windows. Dont miss the job but do miss the money. Now I am just trying to find something part time while I go to school full time. My study goal is a Masters to be counsler and possible(we will see after 6 years) going for 8 to be a full psyc.

Other then that when I am not busy im careing for somebodies animals.

I did try for a part time job, which unfortantly I didnt get. It would of been working at a psyc ward here in Cambridge.

So I may be seen around shows this year but not actually showing :no:

That said I love hearing your paramedic stories Adam.

 

[Shawntelle]

I work full time in company taht leases out furnature. I am their marketing specialist, so I spend most of my days on the phone and in the office doing paper work and bringing clients into the store. Its an interesting job and you meet some really neat people. Its definatly not my calling, but it pays the bills for now.

I also do schooling through the University of Guleph (Ontario) online to get a diploma in Equine Science.

And Im planning on going away to University this fall(after Nationals of course, Im only 21 this year, just never decided to go to college/ University yet) and gt my degree in a Batcholor of Arts for History and possibly English as my majors (although my spelling has gone out the window since spell check ) and eventually go to teachers college.

 

[Just Us N Texas]

I'm retired (semi). I used to work at all the Ky. race tracks as a "Dealer". Now I only work the Keeneland meets in April and October. A "dealer", is the person behind the mutuel clerks that deals out their draws and takes their returns, or gets out the "big money", when someone hits a real big one! I love my job, love working with all the large money, and really wish I could take some of my work home with me! My job is something almost anyone could do, but not everyone can do it. Before I started this work,( have been doing this for about 20 years) I worked as office manager for several large T.B. Farms, and as Public Sales Coordinater for one of the largest TB sales company in the U.S. When I left that job, I worked for the same sales company during sales only, for about 16 years as a front person. That job would just take too long to describe!

Now I just stay at home while hubby ,who is also retired (not) goes to work each day as a long term substitute teacher. I am trying to find some sort of business to get into, as I am a people person, and really miss seeing people and talking to people on a daily basis. Neither of us feels we cannot live within a fixed income, and would like more flexibility. It could possibly be a small green house as I am a born and bred farm girl.

 

[sundancer]

Love this topic! I have worked in law enforcement for 20 plus years. I was a dispatcher for 8 plus years for the state police and then went to the administrative side for the last 12 years. Currently I work for a municipal police department as the administrative assistant for the department.

 

[StarRidgeAcres]

I'll play!

I work full time in the financial services industry. I work for a large privately held company. I'm a limited partner. Boy, that sounds impressive, but it's not really that big of a deal. I don't do anything with people's money, I work in the information technology division as a project manager. I really used to be in love with it, but now that we've moved to a farm, have all the animals and all...well, IT isn't that interesting anymore. I do it now because it pays the bills!

My real joy comes out of showing the horses! It's soooo much work but I love it!

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My husband is a stay at home husband and he does all the daily routine work around the barn/farm.

 

[capall beag]

I am a mother! that is it!

I have 3 small kids 7,5,2.

I have a few minis a few ponies, a few dogs, a few goats and a few guinea pigs!

My hubby is the bread winner and I take care of everything else!

He is self employed and I do all his billing, taxes and paperwork.

I got my degree in Ecconomics, worked for a few years at Liberty Mutual on the Nationwide deployment team, changeover from Mac to IBM computers. Pretty much was bored to tears with it for the most part!

I am contemplating going to Nursing school, when my youngest starts school BUT really would just rather be in the barn with my critters!!!!!!!!!!

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[TMR]

This is a real neat topic. Have seen everyone post for years and always wondered who they were in their other life (non horse life).

I own and manage a Napa Auto Parts store (Treiber Auto Parts and Repair). I am the rarity in this business, being a female owner, as my husband has very little involvement in it. It is my baby and I enjoy it, even though some days I feel like I have 50 husbands

: My hubby works at a concrete plant and runs one of the satellite plants. We also farm and have a custom round baling business, mainly doing cornstalk baling, but also some alfalfa. We just recently moved into town to be closer to the store and I was dispersing my mini herd (however, didn't know how I would live without them). Then my hubby surprised me with finding a 7 acre pasture just 1.5 miles from my store that I pass by every day that he put a deposit down on. So now I own a pasture for the horses and can keep them, however it will be different from living with them, lots of sleeping in the tack room for foaling I suppose. Anyone who wants to get practice fencing can come on by in about 2 weeks. LOL

 

[alongman]

It's so neat that I'm finally learning about all the people of Lil Beginnings! There are many of you that I've seen posting and reading about for the past while, but almost all of us have a life outside our much preferred equine areas.

I do think it's funny that several of you commented on "being only a mom/dad". IMO that's more of a job than any of the work that I will ever encounter while on the clock! God Bless you for doing that and keeping the youth exhibitors in full strength.

Keep 'em coming! i know there are more of you out there.

 

[CKC]

I was hired as a file clerk at the age of 20. I moved up the ladder through the years to a junior accountant. I was with that company for 13 years when they sold out and let all of the accounting department go. I went to work for another company in their accounting department for three years. I was laid off last July. So my husband and I decided since I was pregnant with our second child at the time of getting laid off that I would just stay home and raise our children.

Since then my now 2 1/2 year old son who wasn't speaking much more than saying mommy and daddy..... now knows all of his alphabets, numbers from 1 to 10(can also count on his fingers 1 to 10).... is starting to write certain letters and knows mostly all of the primary colors.

Being laid off was a blessing.....................

It's funny though... I just got another call two days ago for someone that has gotten my name and wants to know if I'm interested in working. I've gotten more calls and offers since I was laid off. Amazing what can come your way when your not expecting it.

Kim

 

[Mercysmom]

Secretary to the principal at a high school and I love it! Best job I have ever had! :aktion033:

Denise

Silversong Farm

 

[ForMyACDs]

I was in the engineering field for 15 years (11 of that I designed automotive parts) but I couldn't handle the harassment anymore and left.

Now I'm working as a Vet Tech at a single-vet clinic that works on horses, dogs and cats.

I'm also heading back to school for my art!! I had my preliminary portfolio review yesterday and they said I won't need to do another review.....I'M IN!!!!

 

[runamuk]

I was in the engineering field for 15 years (11 of that I designed automotive parts) but I couldn't handle the harassment anymore and left.

Now I'm working as a Vet Tech at a single-vet clinic that works on horses, dogs and cats.

I'm also heading back to school for my art!! I had my preliminary portfolio review yesterday and they said I won't need to do another review.....I'M IN!!!!

:aktion033: :aktion033: :aktion033: HUGE CONGRATS :aktion033: :aktion033:

 

[anoki]

I am a saddler, and make pretty much anything leather.

~kathryn

 

[NyborFarm]

Lets see... Im an 18 year old full time college student. Im working on a double major in Fine Arts and a Teacher Certification for grades K-12. It is an overly insane major, Im taking 7 classes in the fall (regular semister is only 5!) Along with that I am a buissness woman with a self run/imployed buissness. Which is my art studio called Ghost Horse Studio. I love making art, preferably equine; hence the name. I do paint racecars for my sister's friends who race locally. I also have my studio TradeNamed under the state of New Hampshire (Im a very busy woman) My website is still in the works but you can visit it at Ghost Horse Studio On the side I also house/pet sit for a select few people in my area. Which is super fun, expecially when there are animals. Along with all that (yes there is more

: ) I am an oncall busser at a local inn where my mum works. I may be 18 but Im a busy person with lots of goals.

Not to count that Im a "mommy" to a 12 year old mini gelding who I love to peices and he loves me

: He's my inspiration for a lot of my art.

 

[jess]

I'm a vet tech and also train horses in my non-existant free time. I work mostly with horses with behavior problems. I also foster for Boxer rescue and our local humane society. I take in the dogs with behavior and aggression issues and try to make them placeable as a last resort before they are euthinized, I also do wildlife rehab and last but certainly not least I'm Mom to a beautiful 5 year old Rachel who keeps me on my toes....

 

[stormo41]

I'm a student looking for a job!!!!! lol

I graduated from highschool last year and I went back this year to take a co-op at a photography studio and I started that second semester, so I have only been there a couple of weeks so far. I want to be a photographer and do some freelance stuff right now but don't make any money yet. I am looking for a part time job but it's hard to find one here that has nothing to do with fast food or a green house.