Sevi Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I've been working as a research assistant in a genetics lab since I graduated from undergrad. And now I'm going to be a maid/waitress at an anime convention's maid cafe! I'm really excited but I don't know if you could really call it a "job" since it's just for one week. More like a gig I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumms9980 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Medicinal Chemist for big pharma. It's what got me into grad school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zouzax Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) so interesting to see everyone's jobs here! I'm a full-time English teacher and a Master's student. I teach at a private language school, so most of my students are adults (with the occasional high schooler thrown in). It can be stressful sometimes, but I enjoy it. Edited February 11, 2011 by Zouzax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a fragrant plant Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) I'm surprised to learn that many people, like myself, work a few part- time jobs to make ends meet. I cannot find a full time job related to my professional qualification (I have a master's degree in anthropology). I think I would have a better chance in bigger, more expensive cities, but I'm reluctant to make the move. So here I am: a qualitative researcher at the department of health and a community worker in a charity (both are part-time). Edited February 11, 2011 by Peanut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadisfly Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I'm the director of an art gallery and do appraisals and organize charity auctions to make extra money - I don't know anyone in the arts who doesn't supplement their income in one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surprisecake Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I'm a resident veterinarian and for 25 days this february i'm posted at huge goverment-run poultry farm. I am pretty sure this is one of the weirdest jobs I am ever going to have. On the plus side: BABY BIRDS FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techcommie Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Current student, work part time at the university technology licensing office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimilarlyDifferent Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Full time student and mom. Part time, I work as a Peer Tutor for History, Sociology, and Anthropology at my undergrad institution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avas Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Educational counselor at workforce development org. Scared to leave security of paycheck for grad school, but feel there is something more out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretly_yes Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I work doing research for a multinational. Everyone thinks it's almost a dream job, but I want to get out and go do research in academia. Now I am just waiting to see if academia wants me. (Academia, will you be my Valentine?) DrPepper-olic and psycholinguist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qbtacoma Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I'm a resident veterinarian and for 25 days this february i'm posted at huge goverment-run poultry farm. I am pretty sure this is one of the weirdest jobs I am ever going to have. On the plus side: BABY BIRDS FTW! Eeee baby birds! Sexing chicks is one of those weird jobs that I secretly want to do (but, apparently, it is very highly skilled). I don't even know if sexing ducklings is a thing, but they are the pinnacle of cute so I want to do that even more. BTW surprisecake, a few weeks ago your username inspired me to surprise my roommates with a cake. It had sprinkles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUcat72 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I work as a glorified water boy in an architecture firm... Basically I do a little graphic design, help out here and there, and oh yeah, and GreenGuard product reviews! ... I analyze the aldehydes, ketones, and other analytes in products/building material like sheetmetal, tile, carpet squares, wallpaper, wood, rocks... zzzzzzzz.... (c'mon acceptances!! BEFORE I GO CRAZY!!!) Please forgive me, I... I don't know what just came over me... psycholinguist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Grad Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I'm an administrative assistant at an NBC affiliate, a theater instructor for a local childrens' arts conservatory, and I compile fund drive materials for a local NPR station. I stay busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPepper-olic Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I'm the grown-up version of a TA in my field. I work with the nicest people, and the benefits/pay aren't bad either. Basically, I'm in Mayberry. Still, I would give a left appendage (and a bunch of foregone future income) to research what I'm passionate about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandi88 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I work at a bank as a retail banker... It's pretty mindless and scripted but its easy peasy and I have my own little office and coffee machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amandacarol1215 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I'm a nanny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jergensultrahealing Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I'm a manny (male nanny). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbie Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I am a cashier. I use 3% of my brain to tell customers they read a sign for pricing incorrectly. I scan crap. I take money that may be stashed in sullied areas of people's bodies. I tell them they've been declined, or to have a good day. I'm inadvertently wrecking my knees by standing in one place all day. I cannot smile to jokes I hear from each customer: "I just printed these today," "Gosh I wish I wur twenny yrz younger, how old iz u?" I am tired of this. I'd rather be a smexy librarian at the moment, or a smexy secretary for some geeky game company. Alas. Now I'm taking my chances on graduate school and hope I can do something much more mentally active and ultimately rewarding. psycholinguist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amalia222 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I teach Spanish to kids part-time, and take any/all freelance writing gigs I can get. Ah, the writer's life. (pockets empty yet mind full of ideas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yalzin Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I am a Grad asst. for the Student and Family transitions dept., tutor, substitute teacher, and volunteer grad asst. for my department (yes, volunteer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
id quid Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I have a "real" job in the Marketing department of a textbook publisher. This job is actually the main driving force behind wanting to go back to academia. It's not a bad job by any means - in fact, I have it pretty good! My salary is okay, especially for a recent college grad, my coworkers are great, the work is sometimes interesting, and I have great advancement potential. But all this job means to me is paying the bills, and I refuse to live that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtstevie Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 work study, research assistantships and teaching assistantships combined with a job at my college town's only liquor store (full time in summer, part time during the school year) it was always kind of funny teaching a class then seeing my students buying handles of vodka 2 hours later LadyinWaiting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenes Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I work at a Montessori school. I read research articles during nap time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starmaker Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 (About to be) A staff scientist (MS-level) at a mostly DARPA-funded research firm, working on morphogenetic and swarm robotics. They'll let me work there part-time while I do a PhD (once I get to that point), and fund me, which is exciting! Also I'm a part-time MS student in CS. Also I'm on a volunteer search & rescue/disaster relief team. I have worked a couple of other research jobs before this, and enjoyed all of them - that's why I want to do a PhD, because I have enjoyed doing research so much! - but this new job that I'm about to start is by far the closest to what I actually want to do for my PhD work. My about-to-be work PI knows some of my PhD-program POIs. psycholinguist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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