Degree: Chemical Engineering
Jobs: Cased Hole Wireline (Oil & Gas), Sales and Tech Product Support for Chemical distribution company, engineer on clean coal technology project, GHG policy and cost analysis and currently environment regulation (compliance and risk management).
As you can see I've done a lot of work that has nothing to do with my degree. Oh, well it got me in the door of my first job.
What kind of work/job do/did you guys all do?
I'm a mechanical engineer (INTP) who has worked in product design for the past 12 years. I've helped design everything from iPhone cases to video game handhelds to medical devices. It's interesting and fun work but also exhausting -- I feel like I've lived deadline-to-deadline for years, been unable to take vacation even when I've wanted to, spent way too much time away from home, and let all my hobbies fall by the wayside.
One unique thing about my background is that my career has essentially been making the "stuff" that I'm now coming to recognize is a hindrance to FI in a consumption culture. All those shiny new things now seem a bit rusty in retrospect, and while I'm still young (34) and likely not ready to hang up a working life for good, I've become far more interested in pursuing jobs more "meaningful" and on my own terms. Zookeeper, museum worker, astronomer... all those things that seemed awesome as a kid are now (thanks to a our savings over this time) back on the table.
I'm currently looking to take the ESRE (early-semi-retirement-extreme) leap next year at 35. Can't wait.
One unique thing about my background is that my career has essentially been making the "stuff" that I'm now coming to recognize is a hindrance to FI in a consumption culture. All those shiny new things now seem a bit rusty in retrospect, and while I'm still young (34) and likely not ready to hang up a working life for good, I've become far more interested in pursuing jobs more "meaningful" and on my own terms. Zookeeper, museum worker, astronomer... all those things that seemed awesome as a kid are now (thanks to a our savings over this time) back on the table.
I'm currently looking to take the ESRE (early-semi-retirement-extreme) leap next year at 35. Can't wait.
Self-employed Janitor
& Real Estate investor/landlord.
I work on average 5 hours/week. Pull in a pretty good living as it's one of the best kept secrets.
In my younger years I was an Inoculation Technician (at a mushroom spawning plant), Precision Sheet Metal worker (building crop dusting aircraft), and an auto mechanic among other things that would make a buck. I really enjoy working with my hands while engaging the mind to troubleshoot and create. But I'm in janitorial for the money and free time it provides me to do volunteer work.
& Real Estate investor/landlord.
I work on average 5 hours/week. Pull in a pretty good living as it's one of the best kept secrets.
In my younger years I was an Inoculation Technician (at a mushroom spawning plant), Precision Sheet Metal worker (building crop dusting aircraft), and an auto mechanic among other things that would make a buck. I really enjoy working with my hands while engaging the mind to troubleshoot and create. But I'm in janitorial for the money and free time it provides me to do volunteer work.
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truenorth418
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:50 am
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VanishingPoint
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:24 pm
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irukandjisting
- Posts: 90
- Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:58 pm
Starting a new job on Monday as a Registered Nurse in the Mental Health Unit
Try to cram/write a 50 page package right now
Should be interesting - lack of uniform is a bonus and an fruit salad mix of staff, not to mention patients
Lots to learn about the diseases and disorders of the mind, along with safety and regs
Busy Busy atm...
Try to cram/write a 50 page package right now
Should be interesting - lack of uniform is a bonus and an fruit salad mix of staff, not to mention patients
Lots to learn about the diseases and disorders of the mind, along with safety and regs
Busy Busy atm...
Hrm, I have had tons of odd jobs and part-time jobs ever-since I was allowed to.
I started with baby-sitting my younger siblings and cousins and later on, the children from other families in my neighborhood. From age 15 and on, I have worked in retail (cashier, restocking supplies) and in a restaurant/ gift shop in our local hospital (preparation, supply, serving). During school holidays I used to work at a nursery garden - those were long days and started early, but I seriously enjoyed the work.
When I entered University, I continued my work in the restaurant/ giftshop before exchanging it for my work at the mail. I changed baby-sitting into tutoring (high school students) and teaching (first year courses at University) and added being a student representative/ landlady of some sorts for the housing corporation to the mix.
The latter has been dropped since I moved to another city, but I still work at the other two jobs whilst studying.
If volunteering also counts, I can add gardening in a communal garden to my list, as well as promoting games (Earth Charter Game) and play-testing (D&D). And a few times a year I act as a fake victim/ hooligan/ whatever they need during police/ medical exercises and training.
I started with baby-sitting my younger siblings and cousins and later on, the children from other families in my neighborhood. From age 15 and on, I have worked in retail (cashier, restocking supplies) and in a restaurant/ gift shop in our local hospital (preparation, supply, serving). During school holidays I used to work at a nursery garden - those were long days and started early, but I seriously enjoyed the work.
When I entered University, I continued my work in the restaurant/ giftshop before exchanging it for my work at the mail. I changed baby-sitting into tutoring (high school students) and teaching (first year courses at University) and added being a student representative/ landlady of some sorts for the housing corporation to the mix.
The latter has been dropped since I moved to another city, but I still work at the other two jobs whilst studying.
If volunteering also counts, I can add gardening in a communal garden to my list, as well as promoting games (Earth Charter Game) and play-testing (D&D). And a few times a year I act as a fake victim/ hooligan/ whatever they need during police/ medical exercises and training.
In order - just for fun
Demolition
landscaping
clerk
sale (retail)
construction
marine research
telemarketing
sales (pool tables)
forester
chemist (enology)
forester
Assistant professor
Scientist (geology)
Tropical coastal zone planner
International civil servant
Future
Investor
General Contractor
Horticulturist
Adventure race organizer
Demolition
landscaping
clerk
sale (retail)
construction
marine research
telemarketing
sales (pool tables)
forester
chemist (enology)
forester
Assistant professor
Scientist (geology)
Tropical coastal zone planner
International civil servant
Future
Investor
General Contractor
Horticulturist
Adventure race organizer
I'm 31. I have no degress, no certifications. Only some technical trade training in a few areas. I will be retiring to my couch and letting my business run itself in just a few short months. ERE @31. Hard work and dedication is all it takes. With a little luck. I wouldn't be here without a lot of luck actually. right place, right time.
I've been;
Farm hand
Gas station attendant
Pizza cook/grill guy
gas pipeline maintainer
Cable guy
Contractor for phone company
Military
waiter
contractor for cable company
contractor for government work
telemarketer
kirby vacuum saleman
lumberjack
arborist
meat packing plant worker
janitor
garbage man
swimming pool cleaner
landscaping
I've been;
Farm hand
Gas station attendant
Pizza cook/grill guy
gas pipeline maintainer
Cable guy
Contractor for phone company
Military
waiter
contractor for cable company
contractor for government work
telemarketer
kirby vacuum saleman
lumberjack
arborist
meat packing plant worker
janitor
garbage man
swimming pool cleaner
landscaping
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zarathustra
- Posts: 172
- Joined: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:15 pm
- Location: VEGAS, BABY
i studied philosophy, now work in tech. i didn't get my degree (didn't finish my thesis is all).
i started as a Customer Service Rep for a summer job after college 6 years ago and got promoted up 5 times in less than 4 years into an engineering management job, got laid off, traveled and took a year off.
now i'm at a major e-commerce company getting promoted some more.
i am one of those people that likes to explore various jobs and ideas, which makes me decent or good at a lot of things with a talent at making connections and seeing the big-picture, but i am never overwhelmingly excellent at anything.
i call myself "the frosting": i am not necessary but i make things a hell of a lot better.
i'm on track for FI in 3-4 years. i am 30.
after i "retire" i plan on traveling and continuing creative pursuits with writing and music writing/performance as well as cultivating more homesteading/building skills. i want to buy land and build my own small home.
i started as a Customer Service Rep for a summer job after college 6 years ago and got promoted up 5 times in less than 4 years into an engineering management job, got laid off, traveled and took a year off.
now i'm at a major e-commerce company getting promoted some more.
i am one of those people that likes to explore various jobs and ideas, which makes me decent or good at a lot of things with a talent at making connections and seeing the big-picture, but i am never overwhelmingly excellent at anything.
i call myself "the frosting": i am not necessary but i make things a hell of a lot better.
i'm on track for FI in 3-4 years. i am 30.
after i "retire" i plan on traveling and continuing creative pursuits with writing and music writing/performance as well as cultivating more homesteading/building skills. i want to buy land and build my own small home.