What do you do for a living?
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: la, ca
Posts: 28
My first career was an entertainment finance exec. My second career, for the past 3 years, is a chef. I haven't cooked anything with wine since my sober date, but I imagine I'll need to sooner or later - just need to get strong enough first.
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: la, ca
Posts: 28
Originally Posted by SpartanGreen 
A bunch of incredibly smart people working in incredibly smart fields and entrepreneurs posting in this thread. I have a theory that the smartest people in this world are the ones who are drawn hardest to substance abuse. Some of the greatest people in the history of this world have supported this theory.
I wish we had some scientific studies to prove and even try to explain why people who are smarter than the majority of society are so drawn to addiction, but we really don't.
Perhaps 20-30 years from now we will understand the human brain better.
I wish we had some scientific studies to prove and even try to explain why people who are smarter than the majority of society are so drawn to addiction, but we really don't.
Perhaps 20-30 years from now we will understand the human brain better.
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Scotland
Posts: 379
I'm a freelance writer at the moment. I used to be a university lecturer but had to stop because of anxiety - it became a giant, daily trigger and I was a nervous wreck. My husband's a university lecturer and handles it just fine. I used to have regrets about quitting, but now I'm happy that I'm out of it. I wouldn't want to spend my life doing something that made me so unhappy.
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 668
Used to work in an office as finance/commercial assistant, was there 12 years then gave it up to be a carer for my great aunt until I had my son, now I'm a carer for him. When he was a baby I worked as receptionist part time but had to give that up due to all his appointments.
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 20,458
I'd tell you, but then i would have to kill you, snork.
( couldn't resist).
Surgical admin.for senior medical students, ( government employee at state university medical school) a fat pension and free health insurance for life when I am eligible for retirement.
In my spare time i remodel, improve my house with all the $$ i save by not drinking.
( couldn't resist).
Surgical admin.for senior medical students, ( government employee at state university medical school) a fat pension and free health insurance for life when I am eligible for retirement.
In my spare time i remodel, improve my house with all the $$ i save by not drinking.
Crazy Cat Lady
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 2,661
Apprentice dog groomer. Right now, i bathe, do minor grooming and spend a lot of time practicing and learning. Every day, i practice love and tolerance in critters that simply do not like what i do. I work in an environment that constantly stresses my love and tolerance of both animals and people. I work hard to be an agent of peace to everyone i come across, human and canine.
I may not remember you. I may or may not remember your dog. No matter what, i will set aside my anger, frustration and fear every damn day to be the most peaceful, helpful and informative friend both you and your pet come across today. I don't want your money or your accolades. I just want to be honest and to do my best. I hope every pet parent i send home feels that.
I may not remember you. I may or may not remember your dog. No matter what, i will set aside my anger, frustration and fear every damn day to be the most peaceful, helpful and informative friend both you and your pet come across today. I don't want your money or your accolades. I just want to be honest and to do my best. I hope every pet parent i send home feels that.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,445
I have been a night shift worker on a newspaper printing line, an office worker in government, a student, an academic, a proofreader, and a musician - both in gigs and sessions. Volunteered in a few places too.
I still play music, and now I do this....
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I still play music, and now I do this....
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Posts: 15,238
I just learned that Edgar Allan Poe
died of his addiction to alcohol and
wondered why I like the Raven....
Nevermore....tap tap tapping at my
chamber door..... as I was searching
for Halloween tattoo.
2 ys. LSU in Education. Several yrs.
in retail, bank teller, many yrs. stay at
home mom, customer service at grocery
store, married 25 yrs ended, remarried
5 yrs., sober 24 yrs, retired, healthy
and happy riding on our Harley Road King,
loving tattoos, music, birds and gardening.
HAPPY JOYOUS FREE HONEST
KEEPING IT SIMPLE
died of his addiction to alcohol and
wondered why I like the Raven....
Nevermore....tap tap tapping at my
chamber door..... as I was searching
for Halloween tattoo.
2 ys. LSU in Education. Several yrs.
in retail, bank teller, many yrs. stay at
home mom, customer service at grocery
store, married 25 yrs ended, remarried
5 yrs., sober 24 yrs, retired, healthy
and happy riding on our Harley Road King,
loving tattoos, music, birds and gardening.
HAPPY JOYOUS FREE HONEST
KEEPING IT SIMPLE
Keeping it simple!
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Surrey, BC
Posts: 3,282
Originally Posted by DoubleFelix
I work in a big, beautiful library downtown.
I'm a CSR for a cell phone company, I get to work from home. Not the greatest pay, but I'm happy and like Suki said my other job was very stressful which was not good for my addiction. I have no regrets leaving it even though it was good pay.
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