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8kids4me
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
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 Posted - 04/02/2007 : 5:27:41 PM
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I am a SAHM, and have been since before the term was coined! I am coming up on 30 years of marriage, have 5 kids completely on their own, one in college and two at home. I am on my second tour of homeschooling(big gap in kids), I have a little soap and lotions business that I really haven't done anything with, I sew, knit, and vi.....I've made some toys!
I am close to finishing up an associate's degree in Business Administration. Four more classes is all I lack. I'm hoping to get them done this year.
I've been enjoying this thread!
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kitnknitn
New Pal
43 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2007 : 8:11:45 PM
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Lots of ESL teachers here! I taught EFL for years at a local university. I stopped teaching after 9/11 because so few students were getting visas. I had a two year at the time too and I wanted to spend more time with him.
I am now a very part-time health educator working with parents and car seats. Working part-time is great for my knitting! And I get to spend way more time with my son.
Of course, I have two cats. |
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Atavistic
Permanent Resident
6604 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2007 : 8:22:37 PM
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I didn't post on this when it first started (I don't think). I was a general ed teacher in Atlanta then.
For almost a year now I've been teaching ESL to kindergarten students in South Korea (and I've been fired, and then evicted at my second job because my boss was a lying, cheating witch) but starting at the end of this month I'm switching to a real school and elementary students.
Amanda Takes Off... and Amanda Knits
Hand and foot when harmonized forms martialism/but Military and literary when harmonized is art and this brings/philosophy. (Lee, Chang Hoo) |
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shazzief
New Pal
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2007 : 02:21:47 AM
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| I am an Administrator for a Pre-School. I do anything from PAYE, budgets and Accounting to Fee books and photocopying. It's only a part-time position on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I work from home in the afternoons. This leaves me with plenty of time to sit and knit! |
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Panhandle Jane
Seriously Hooked
USA
607 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2007 : 06:26:38 AM
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I'm a teacher. I teach 12th grade English, Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition (also includes Freshman Composition 1301-1302 from a nearby college), and Pre-Advanced Placement 10th grade English. My husband and I also own a small business in a small town.
I spent years when my children were small as a SAHM mother/helping at our business before I returned to teaching.
http:\\www.panhandleknitandsew.blogspot.com
. . .already the halls and salons and verandas are gaudy with primary colors and hair shorn in strange new ways and shawls beyond the dreams of Castile.--F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby |
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purlthis
Permanent Resident
USA
2715 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2007 : 12:15:58 PM
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I don't think I ever posted either. I'm a Realtor and auctioneer. Yes I can talk fast, and no, I don't give free samples. If you want to hear me work, show up at an auction!
Rachel
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As I get older, I prefer to knit. Tracey Ullman
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nheladams
Warming Up
USA
87 Posts |
Posted - 05/05/2007 : 6:47:24 PM
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| Another RN here knitting to stay sane! |
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K8T
Warming Up
USA
91 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2007 : 08:36:54 AM
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I've done everything! 
My current position is Marketing Coordinator for an architecture firm. I also do a lot of their graphic design for clients. I started there as a receptionist a year ago... moved up quick! 
I also have a nail technician license in VA and MD. I worked at a salon for almost 3 years and loved it, but the commission was awful.
I also have a huge finance background with banking, investing, accounting.
All that by 24 and keepin' it going!!!!!!!!  |
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knitterbug1023
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
357 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2007 : 11:54:10 AM
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I've been an RN for 16 years. I've spent the last 9 years working the ER and I'm married to a flight paramedic. I have to admit that I'm burned out at work and my knitting gives me a much bigger adrenaline rush than anything at work does anymore. Nothing like mastering a complicated pattern or getting tons of compliments on a FO to get the old adrenaline flowing My current sock project is to make a pair of socks to match each set of scrubs that I wear.
Robin
My Blog
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sarahthomasknits
New Pal
8 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2007 : 6:53:15 PM
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| I am an administrative law judge. I started knitting a few years ago but am in a terrible rut. Have piles of throws that I don't use, and sweaters that don't fit! Have any ideas for intermediate-difficulty projects that are completely satisfying at completion? 8-) |
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Isis Rising
Chatty Knitter
320 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2007 : 7:43:12 PM
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I'm a property-casualty insurance agent, licensed in 48 states. I sell policies, I fix policies, I listen to folks complain about their policy.
While doing all that, I knit at work.
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joycet
Warming Up
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2007 : 10:42:39 AM
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I am the staffing manager for an information technology company. We do software development and I do the hiring.
I learned to knit and crochet from Girl Scouts in grade school. I loved it right away and made several afghans. I picked it up again in college and made some items for family members. I got away from it for probably ten years. I didn't have the time (or at least I thought I didn't have time). Something possessed me to try my hand at knitting again a few years ago and the rest is history.  I've made a couple of sweaters, two afghans and picked up cross stich and needlepoint as well. I like the creative outlet and seeing something develop. |
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KrisKnits
Chatty Knitter
132 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2007 : 7:53:06 PM
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I was a pediatric nurse practitioner for many years. Hope to return part time in the near future. Meanwhile I stay home with my daughter and run the shop.
Check out our shop:
Sonny & Shear
The I've Got Ewe, Babe Yarn Shop
http://www.sonnyandshear.com
Or check out the blog....
The Knitting Wannabe
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ganciamay
Warming Up
68 Posts |
Posted - 05/25/2007 : 9:47:03 PM
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| I am a Nanny for a wonderful family in Mass. I have worked for my family since their little one was 3 months old and he is now 2. It has been a wonderful couple years with them, but sadly I am moving at the end of summer and moving back to my home state. |
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K8T
Warming Up
USA
91 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2007 : 12:06:27 PM
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Originally posted by knitterbug1023
I've been an RN for 16 years. I've spent the last 9 years working the ER and I'm married to a flight paramedic. I have to admit that I'm burned out at work and my knitting gives me a much bigger adrenaline rush than anything at work does anymore. Nothing like mastering a complicated pattern or getting tons of compliments on a FO to get the old adrenaline flowing My current sock project is to make a pair of socks to match each set of scrubs that I wear.
Robin
My Blog
+1 on being burnt out at work... I give up and spend all day searching KR for something to wake me up during the day! |
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Mermaid Knits
Permanent Resident
USA
1129 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2008 : 7:29:01 PM
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Geologist. I've been doing this since 1979. Primarily exploration work, which means I do research and then search for mineral deposits. If it doesn't come from a farm (or from the land in the case of the Arctic) it comes from a mine!
Arctic-mermaid
http://www.flickr.com/photos/MermaidKnits/ |
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watcher
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
449 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2008 : 8:52:05 PM
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Degreed Accountant, but skipped the CPA, mostly doing bookkeeping, payroll, and tax return prep for the past 12 or so years after a break to stay home with DS#1; last year began working part time at a small private school to cover tuition for my toddler and it's morphed into almost full-time work. Might do some tax prep this coming tax season but only if they call me, I think. My stress level is a lot lower working with the kids!
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kdcrowley
Permanent Resident
USA
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Strin9Theory
Chatty Knitter
130 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 4:01:11 PM
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For the last 12 years I have been a high school special ed teacher, teaching resource English. I love my students. It's the adults I need stress reduction from! Prior to teaching I was a SAHM, interior designer, faux finisher, realtor, and architectural/engineering draftsperson!
Eve
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TeenKnitter
Chatty Knitter
USA
125 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2008 : 10:37:07 AM
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Still at school.
Annie
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