What do you do?

Im an analytical chemist; I now work in air quality/pollution detection & asessment; I was in oil research developing new analytical techniques for detecting stuff in oil that you didn't want to be there.

Here's me in front of my trusty instrument.

That sounds really interesting! At the moment I'm still studying for my psychology degree but not sure where I want to go next. I've been thinking about all sorts. I think I would make a good teacher but not sure if I want to go into further study like that at the moment. I've also seen on here a lot of people who are teachers don't seem to like it.

I sit on the sofa and walk the dog! And every now and then I head over to the British Museum to help families have an awesome time as a Learning Facilitator. A couple months ago I resigned my post as an education officer for a National Trust site to accompany my H to Paris ?

Research fellow, running a little lab studying genetics/development/disease. Speciality: ocular and craniofacial development, and more recently (thank you MRC), bladder development. I can be mostly found fiddling with genes, I can sometimes be found lecturing, and as infrequently as possible found wading through paperwork, somewhere at a university in the North West.

No pictures really. Nature of the work means we keep a low visual profile.

Ooo interesting! My postgrad work was concerned with the oil industry (how to stop oil rigs in the north sea sinking the more that they drill), fascinating stuff!

I loved my job in oil. It's much more interesting than air.

I'm a secondary school teacher and I'm not enjoying it at the moment. Up until about a year ago I loved it but there have been so many detrimental changes, both at my school and nationwide, that I've been contemplating trying to 'get out' myself of late. A lot of teachers I know feel the same. As things are I wouldn't recommend it but I'm hopeful things will change. If not I can't see myself doing it forever.

Funding for research in the oil industry is so hard though. I'm involved with a project atm looking at whether drilling for oil in South America is causing earth tremors. Regardless of results it's mainly funded by a major oil company... gah.

Sorry to hear that Bookish. We cannot be loosing teachers. Ridiculous.

I'm a divorce and family lawyer, so mainly deal with divorce (obviously) and finances, a few civil partnerships, pre and post-nups and children issues.

I will spare you photos of me trying to look profesh.

Twiga - I think your job sounds really interesting

Same. I want it to be my 'forever' job as I love what I do, I just can't cope with any more demands or changes. Just one year I'd like the powers that be to let us just do our job without stuffing it all up halfway through or setting statistically impossible targets.

Im a bum haha

I was a PA and marketing..i ran the company website and social media and did all the marketing shizz for the company..brochures, design stuff, blah blah blah. I was also the MDs PA. Then they shafted me.

Although I am still on the website..

For just 2 more days, im a corporate relations and events coordinator.

I work for a university and this week is graduation so this is currently my office!

I'm a recruitment manager. I head up the recruitment for a division of one of the energy companies.

I basically define processes, look for ways to improve, role profile, ensure people are acting lawfully when recruiting and all the little bits including interviews, assessment centres etc.

i work for hr though which means I also get involved with the disiplinary side of things.

I don't have any photos of me at work to scare you with I'm afraid.

I'm an occupational therapist. Here is me, hard at work.

International man of mystery!

I'm a Chartered Tax Advisor. I work for a big accountancy firm dealing with tax compliance and consulting for individuals. It sounds dull as but I actually really enjoy it, well not right now as I'm still in the office....

Merchandise Layout Manager for soft furnishings store. I manage a team of people who decide where to put things on a shelf to make it look pretty.

hahahahah !

Marketing and PR Manager - snore snore snore.

And part time cake topper maker - not snore at all

I work in a private children's nursery.?

I'm a business travel consultant. It's not exciting or glamorous but it pays the bills and we do get the odd perk.

Peanut, that picture is hilarious.

I'm an accountant. Boring to most people but I enjoy it. Have been self employed for the last 8months but am trying to get back into employment as feel very alone and isolated :-( however, so proud that I had the guts and opportunity to give it a go!

I work with autistic children. I spend my days going to different schools over the county to give support to children, teachers and TAs. I also do home visits with families who are struggling.

i love my job, and although it's massively stressful and hectic, the work satisfaction genrally outweighs this. So many families and schools can see a turn around with just a little support. Taking a child off caseload is often heartbreaking....many of them I'd love to stay with forever!

Ohh flow that pic looks well corporate!

Peanut that picture is hilarious!

I am a trainee train driver- surely now everyone here knows this?

Here I am on a class trip the other week: (please don't quote!)

oohh me too! well I'm on maternity leave at the moment but yeah boring tax is my thing.

oooh

I am a mental health nurse. My Erin thinks at work thinks l am like these 2 in action:

I like to think so!

Not sure why the 1st picture didn't work.It was:

I manage a small independent coffee shop. A really really good use of my psychology degree and £££s worth of student debt.

I actually love it though, and since being diagnosed with narcolepsy I need an active job, putting me behind a desk quickly leads to sleeping

So many otters have such interesting jobs!

My son is autistic people like you are a life line to parents like myself ?

I'm a doctor, in year 2 out of 7 training to be an anaesthetist. I love it - it's fascinating and exciting but not too stressful for the most part (though when it gets scary it gets VERY scary VERY quickly!) I posted a truly terrifying picture of me at work in the selfies thread last week, I'm not bringing it out again!