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DeposeTheBoyKing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:38 PM Original message |
Equal time for moms: What did your MOTHER do for a living? |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. Homemaker/tax preparer. |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. Registered Nurse n/t |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. RN n/t |
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malta blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. Mom was a legal secretary for 14 years |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. Worked at a library, until I was born. |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. My mom stayed home and |
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Strawman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. Property manager |
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jrandom421 (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. Mom was a Nurse (RN) |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. St. Mom did a little bit of everything |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
10. My mom raised four kids |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. Secretary at NASA in Houston |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. Office manager |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 09:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
65. Wow, your Mom is neat. Mine is 80 & sassy as hell too. |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 09:46 AM Response to Reply #65 |
85. She's a lot more mellow as she ages |
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Z_I_Peevey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
13. Secretary, electronics assembly worker and later |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
14. My mom was a researcher |
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itsmesgd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
15. do we really need this post? Mom did everything |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
16. My mom is an elementary school teacher, now works at school district office |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
17. My mother also was a secretary until she had kids. |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. My mom had 2 jobs |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
19. Librarian |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. Mathematician for Standard Oil |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
21. Drunk. |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. Awww, janesez! |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Eh, what are you going to do? |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. She worked at the Signal Depot |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
23. Bartender. |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
24. Homemaker / Raised 3 sons... |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
25. She was an insurance saleslady |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
26. My mother was primarily a stay-home mother, but |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
27. homemaker |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
28. Nurse's Aide |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
29. Raised on a ranch, worked in an insurance office, probably until my arrival. |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
30. My mom worked in the operations center of a major bank. |
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Left_Winger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
31. Librarian |
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Silver Swan (805 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
32. My mother was a teacher in one-room schools in the 1930's |
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Sparkly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. Piano teacher. |
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Jokerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
34. Verna worked in politics. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
35. My mom has been a housewife all her married life........ |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
36. Homemaker, raised 5 kids and took care of my sister for 39 yrs. n/t |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
37. She was a social worker in Canada before she married. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 09:08 PM Response to Reply #37 |
62. cool on your MIL - he was one of my favorites |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:08 PM Response to Reply #62 |
71. I believe the last book completed while he was alive |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
72. Your Mom was A Social Worker In Canada |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:18 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. It isn't so easy to move to Canada and get a job. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:41 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Yeah, But You'll Be A Hawt Old Fart! |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:47 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Let's do this: |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:52 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. Good Night Sweetie! |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. secretary for at least 5 different companies |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
39. Telephone operator in the 40s & 50s; 1st ever female Chamber of Commerce |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
40. drove the bookmobile and dispatched for a cab company |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
41. College professor who pioneered major parts of adult education. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
42. Drank and cooked dinner. |
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electricmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
43. Administrative assistant they call it now |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
44. Master Chef, Restauranteur. |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
45. Housewife, mostly |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
48. stayed at home until I went to school |
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mduffy31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
49. My mommy is a Teacher |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
50. She sewed the interiors for caskets. |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:29 PM Response to Reply #50 |
77. Did your parents meet on the graveyard shift? |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
51. Typist, homemaker, teacher's aide, temp secretary, and eventually social worker |
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querelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
52. Executive Director |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
53. My mother had a variety of public service jobs |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
54. Same thing as my dad - they were teachers... |
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carly denise pt deux (855 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
55. In the early 70's, she managed a hippie type store/smoking accessory shop |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
56. Nurse, Preacher's wife (what a job!), homemaker and Fuzz Rustler |
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LuLu550 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
57. Mom was a switchboard operator |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
58. A secretary, a stay at home mom and now the Purchasing Tech for a school district. |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
59. My mother, in addition to wrangling three boys |
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renie408 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
60. Do we consider 'guilt monger' a profession? n/t |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
61. My mother was a social worker |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
63. My mom owns a liquor store in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
64. Paralegal |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
66. Human resources department head for the county sheriff |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
67. Telephone operator (remember those?) for a long time, then worked at UNIVAC. |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
68. My mom is so incredible! |
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DeposeTheBoyKing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
69. Wow - DU moms ROCK! |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
70. Account clerk for Dept. Social Services |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
73. She was a dispatcher for the Ohio State Highway Patrol. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:46 PM Response to Reply #73 |
80. Heh. My mom worked as a dispatcher for 2 years for my local town |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
74. My Mother Taught English to Foreign Students In College |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
76. medical secretary |
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smtpgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-28-06 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
79. My mom is a retired registered nurse with a Master's degree |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 04:29 AM Response to Original message |
83. My mother |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 04:46 AM Response to Original message |
84. Stay at home wife and mother... |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
86. Mom had a very interesting career before retiring. |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 11:11 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. That Is Interesting |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 08:35 AM Response to Reply #87 |
97. Yep.... she looks back on that now and sort of shakes her head... |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-29-06 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
88. Registered Nurse |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
89. Several jobs....stay at home mom until I was around |
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Canadian Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
90. Registered nurse |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
91. RN with local public health authority (n/t) |
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gemdem (975 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
92. Secretary for University of Dayton's English Dept. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
93. My mom was a nurse for many years as I was growing up. |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
94. Secretary/Homemaker (nt) |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
95. Legal secretary |
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QMPMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
96. Bio-Mom was the bookeeper for the family business. Every time she |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
98. Secretary at a real estate office. |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
99. Desperate housewife. |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
100. Registered Nurse...in charge of blood collection for the Red Cross in MD |
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