What do you do for a living?

[Ape337]

Integrated pest management specialist, which is a really fancy schmancy title for plant doctor. I skip around your landscape, check to see if all of your plants are happy and thriving, and if I find bugs or disease I kill them! ( or keep them manageable) I also kill weeds, feed your plants, and stop to smell the roses :biggrin:
My clients are funny sometimes. They give me nicknames: bug lady, plant lady, doctor death

I've always loved plants and grew my own at home. But i started out in social work after getting my BA in sociology, and plants were just a hobby. I like people, but in social work you really get to see the dark side of the human race. I worked in a domestic violence/sexual abuse program for children. I basically had to supervise children visiting with their parents, to keep them safe. After 4 years of that I decided to go back to school bc i couldn't come home crying anymore.

So I started working in horticulture, then started school part time/part time work in gardening. It took a looooong time and 100 mile commute each way 2-3x a week, but in June i graduated again with a BS in landscape horticulture. Whew! Maybe I'll have my own business someday

 

[aquamoonbeam]

I work as a dog handler at a Doggy Daycare and I love it! I can't believe I get paid to play with dogs! It really is super cool and quite rewarding! The dog "parents" are also really neat to interact with. I love working with people who love their animals as much as I do. :biggrin2:

 

[galinfla]

I wash and dry, fluff and fold... people, not laundry. I own a little day spa.

 

[mysticcrystal]

I'm an Occupational Therapist, but right now I am a stay at home mom to 2 sons and 2 bunnies. I also have a store in Amazon. I sell crystals and metaphysical stuff.