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VaxGirl
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
511 Posts |
 Posted - 09/21/2004 : 07:45:41 AM
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Tuppence beat me to it! I am a retired software engineer and I was also going to mention the similarities between programming and knitting.
In the early 1800's Jacquard's weaving loom used punched cards to create the fsbric patterns. This is usually considered to be one of the first examples of programming.
"SmellyCat, SmellyCat, what are they feeding you?" |
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graciebell
Gabber Extraordinaire
377 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2004 : 11:04:09 AM
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I am a grad student getting my Master's in Child Development. I have no idea what I will end up doing when I finish my thesis in a year. Hopefully, I will find a job I love.
My attempt at a blog! |
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lemons
Permanent Resident
1692 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2004 : 11:09:56 AM
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Oncology RN no longer practicing after 30 years, and now am a food writer.
lemons of missouri |
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Soxy
Gabber Extraordinaire
New Zealand
389 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2004 : 5:52:40 PM
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I am/have been a: (not necesserally in this order!)
Day care centre manager; Production manager of a clothing factory (specialising in sewing and knitting); Marital expert; Pshycologist- specialising in childcare and men; Referee and coach; Cook extraordinaire; Expert at home remedies; Taxi driver; Been to school 4 times and have 3 "unofficial" university degrees; Story teller and musician (several instruments); "How to raise animals" expert; Makeup and hairstylist specialist; Body builder (needed that to be able to push/shove/pick up heavy objects); Computer games specialist; "How to Read an Instruction Manual" expert (winner of a Golden Globe award); Lawyer in Family matters; 6-Star General-in-Charge of the Peace Keeping Force.......
Unfortunately I am not allowed to list any more as I will take up too much space for one person!!
Perhaps ladies, you can add to it under your name and Clare wont know!!! LOL!!!
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CatherineM
Permanent Resident
USA
3363 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2004 : 6:10:02 PM
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Construction and commercial litigation paralegal, mostly defense work, mostly big ticket general contractor commercial project stuff, for, uh, oh God, 17 years? Before that I worked in real estate and bounced around various dirt-related jobs. It's funny how my entire life, seen from this perspective, was pointed toward construction work. I'm a total girl, though I'll clomp around construction sites in the dirt and get sweaty and grubby, I hate how it makes my hair frizzy. I'm not an office type, I'm a get out on the site and talk to the guys in hardhats person, read the plans, learn how they do their jobs, get into the details, and I love it. I've had nothing but good experiences dealing with construction workers, I get "Ma'am"ed to death by the young ones and flirted with in a sweet way by the older ones. I love it - and if anyone told me in college that this was what I'd do for a living, I would never have believed it, I knew nothing about it and hated sweating and feared construction workers as scuzzy lowlife rednecks. I'm so glad my life took me someplace I never thought I'd want to go.
Catherine
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KAB
Chatty Knitter
194 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2004 : 6:18:49 PM
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I am a buyer for a catalog company. I shop for a living so to speak.
Knitting keeps me sane...
Karen in N.C.
Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance. |
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Grand-moogi
Seriously Hooked
Australia
773 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2004 : 6:35:29 PM
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| I am a Chartered Accountant which is like a CPA in Australia although there are also CPAs in Australia. I had my own taxation practice but became ill and have not worked for a year. Constant pain made it hard to concentrate and Australian tax laws are supposedly the most complicated on the planet so stress can be a killer. I was afraid of making mistakes. I love knitting because it is relaxing. I can knit away and not have to concentrate too much but still feel that I am doing something worthwhile. |
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KysKnitnMom
Permanent Resident
1050 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2004 : 7:38:37 PM
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| SAHM. I feel so boring compared to all of you! I've never even had a job.. besides being a mom of course. |
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jj1150
Chatty Knitter
USA
259 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2004 : 8:02:26 PM
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Work for a newspaper in the Classified Dept. as a Sales Rep ... love this job ... I actually get paid just for "talking to people" all day long!!
jody
"To My Loved Ones ... I Give You Roots and Wings" |
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kristo
Warming Up
Canada
63 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2004 : 9:25:25 PM
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I'm a Draftsperson for a Civil Engineering Company. I knit after work to relax. In fact, I'm going to go knit right now. 
www.busternme.blogspot.com/ |
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Margie
Permanent Resident
1013 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2004 : 11:02:48 PM
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I tutor English as a Second Language.
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Sue Woo
Permanent Resident
USA
1974 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2004 : 04:56:26 AM
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Licensed Independent Social Worker with a private therapy practice. "How are you?" is a loaded question in my business! I need solace at the end of each long day. I find it in my garden and my knitting.
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mokey
Permanent Resident
15375 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2004 : 08:01:25 AM
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Financial manager for a small software company, and I just went back full time! I was going batty at home even part-time.
"There is no beauty in the finest cloth if it makes hunger and unhappiness." Gandhi |
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flutebabe
Seriously Hooked
968 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2004 : 08:16:45 AM
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I am a classically trained, degreed, myoosishun. I do secretarial work to support my habit.
DUKTAPE, I WOULD LOVE, LOVE, LOVE TO BE A NOVELIST!
I am SO jealous. :) I LOVE TO WRITE! I just can't figure out what to right about... |
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jjones0194@aol.com
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Posted - 09/22/2004 : 08:37:59 AM
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| I work in the editorial department of a comic book company. My DH is a comic book artist so for me knitting is an escape from funny books. It's my yoga and I am pretty sure it makes me a lot less hostile, my co-workers might disagree :) |
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CompuChild
Chatty Knitter
USA
184 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2004 : 08:38:52 AM
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Hey KysKnitnMom and all sahm....that is work!! Before I had compuchild I was an elementary teacher for 12 years, in the summer I would be home w/ my three boys and I always wished someone was coming to pick them up for Art, PE, Music class, recess....anything so I could have my "prep time" like I did at work LOL.
www.compuchild.com |
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Yogi
Warming Up
USA
95 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2004 : 08:47:30 AM
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I'm software developer/business analyst and desperate to get out of it!! I'm almost done with my MBA...
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Soxy
Gabber Extraordinaire
New Zealand
389 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2004 : 3:35:31 PM
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KysKnitmom and all SAHM...... my invitation to add to my list were meant for you my dahlings!! LOL!
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dragonmom
Seriously Hooked
USA
956 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2004 : 7:27:25 PM
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i'm a Customer Service Associate at a novelty/knick knack mail order place. that means if you call, i'll take your order, listen to you cry when your bags aren't the right size, and ship you new ones, and send you a catalog, to boot! i am also an on-the-job training coach, and i USED to be able to knit while i was on the phone (see my boss giveth post). now i knit whenever i can squeeze it in. I've got a BS in management, but haven't found an employer willing to give me a shot (very little management experience), so i'm on the phones for now.
Minnie
the world is knitted from one beautifully variegated skein and it's up to us not to drop a stitch. |
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Roze
New Pal
16 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2004 : 8:03:25 PM
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I, too, am a CPA, but I'm "in industry" as we say. I juggle numbers all day, so I like something more creative when I'm off work, such as knitting or quilting.
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what's your line of work?
