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Old 06-15-2006, 09:50 AM
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Here's a New Concept!

I have to get off the ice, and get off these threads to go earn a living now, so that I can get back on the ice and get back on these threads:

I'm a PA licensed Realtor with Coldwell Banker:

www.cbhomesale.com/Andrea.Cooper

What do you do for a living in order to feed your ice addiction?
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Old 06-15-2006, 09:56 AM
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Right now I am a textbook editor and work on math books for grades K-12.

However, I'm moving next month and really need to find a job near Iowa City. Anyone know of anybody hiring?
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Old 06-15-2006, 10:25 AM
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However, I'm moving next month and really need to find a job near Iowa City. Anyone know of anybody hiring?
Can you work remotely for your current company? A lot of publishing companies have editors that work remote - logistically, it's pretty easy for them and you to manage.

I work in marketing at a technology company.
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Old 06-15-2006, 10:28 AM
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Can you work remotely for your current company? A lot of publishing companies have editors that work remote - logistically, it's pretty easy for them and you to manage.
Definetly thought about that, and I can't. I can go to freelance work though, and I have told them I'm interested, as well as put out feelers at other publishers for work. Problem is, it's good pay, but not steady- and since I'll be the primary income for the family, I need steady
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Old 06-15-2006, 10:59 AM
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For benefits and a steady paycheck, I am an operations/IT manager for a university admissions department. For the love of skating and teaching, I've coached skating since 1994.
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Old 06-15-2006, 11:01 AM
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I'm the web developer for a foreign exchange trading company.

ETA: I LOVE my job and it's exactly what I wanted to do with my degree.

I'd like to get some freelance work on the side, but have no idea how to promote myself (besides, I'm not a very good designer :-/).
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Old 06-15-2006, 11:15 AM
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I'm a small animal veterinarian and have managed to plan my appointment schedule around ice time and lessons and judging and other skating-related business (going to competitions, etc...)
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Old 06-15-2006, 11:18 AM
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Old 06-15-2006, 11:20 AM
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I'm a management consultant for Accenture. It's a punishment for not thinking well enough when I was 23 what I really want to be in 10 years.... God knows how I manage to cram skating and a few other hobbies into my week - not living at home 5 days a week surely hepls: less cleaning, less cooking.
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Old 06-15-2006, 11:25 AM
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Skittl,

Where are you moving from? Do you have a real estate need in Iowa City that I can help you with, such as buying, or renting? I'd be happy to refer you to a Coldwell Banker in your new location. Good luck with you move! How exciting.

Also, IceDancer2, "Pet Sensitivity" for small animals is one of my specialties as a realtor. In other words, when showing homes I take extra special care with the home owners cats and dogs. Also, on the relocation end I recommend reputable veterinarian to help my buyers pets experience a smooth transaction during the move. After all "pets are people, too!"

Would be happy to work with you cooperatively sometime in the future if it ever comes up. I'm in Pennsylvania. Do you have a website for your small animal practice? Here is my contact info: www.cbhomesale.com/Andrea.Cooper

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Old 06-15-2006, 11:26 AM
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Old 06-15-2006, 11:30 AM
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Freelance graphic artist/web designer, stubbornly refuse to get a full time job so I can have the flexible schedule that allows me to skate 6 days a week! I work 10 hours a week at a university which gets me health insurance, & I coach enough to more or less cover my skating expenses. When I'm done with my own training (will I EVER be done???) I want to step up the coaching hours because I love it!

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Old 06-15-2006, 11:49 AM
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I have a real job, but that money goes to support the family. To pay for the skating, I'm a freelance proofreader...

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Old 06-15-2006, 12:44 PM
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I am a designer in the communications engineering department of a major Canadian electrical utility. I used to do microelectronic design but now my job is to get the bits and bytes between centres (through 214,000 square miles, from farm land to wilderness) - backbone circuits for I.T. networks.

Looking forward to retirement in 2 years and making skating a full time (non-paying) job
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Old 06-15-2006, 12:51 PM
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Old 06-15-2006, 01:09 PM
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For the love of skating and teaching, I've coached skating since 1994.
And from what I've seen last Saturday, she's a decent skating coach too...

I'm a Software Quality Assurance Geek.
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Old 06-15-2006, 01:19 PM
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I'm a management consultant for Accenture. It's a punishment for not thinking well enough when I was 23 what I really want to be in 10 years.... God knows how I manage to cram skating and a few other hobbies into my week - not living at home 5 days a week surely hepls: less cleaning, less cooking.
Bet you wish you lived near me, Accenture is just at the back of our local ice rink.
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Old 06-15-2006, 01:22 PM
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Brain surgeon.

Just kidding, I guess I just feel inadequate listening to you all.
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Old 06-15-2006, 01:24 PM
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Flo,

Do you do your research under the umbrella of a University, or are you in the private sector?
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Old 06-15-2006, 01:28 PM
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I work for a brand licensing agency. Basically, we have a client who is either a person (like George Foreman) or owns a brand name (like Maxim magazine). We license the brand name & logo out to either a manufacturer or a retailer for a percentage of sales, and we get a percentage of our client's percentage. I nestled into the contract management and market research job so that I wouldn't have to travel and miss skating!
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Old 06-15-2006, 02:01 PM
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Hi
I'm part owner of a construction company and manage the business end of things.
Website [still under construction]
http://www.indecocorp.com/

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Old 06-15-2006, 03:51 PM
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I'm a unit secretary on a medical-surgical unit for one of our local hospitals.
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Old 06-15-2006, 04:05 PM
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Old 06-15-2006, 04:24 PM
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Wow, nice new website, Pairsman2. When will it be done?
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Old 06-15-2006, 04:39 PM
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I help run http://seattleserver.com - doing website/email/server hosting and sometimes development. That's fun and lets me skate all I want but at the moment doesn't generate as much income as I'd like (I'm not a salesperson!), so I'm also working at Cingular currently, as a lab analyst. Salespeople welcome to apply - work from anywhere!
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