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loobyoxlip · 10-08-2003, 09:28 AM

What do/did your parents do for a living?

My mom has always been a stay at home mom. I remember thinking in middle school how I wish I could have the house to myself for just 10 minutes!! She also ran a home business as a seamstress.

My dad was based in Ft. Meade in the Army. Then they moved back to MI and he worked for GM until he got laid off. They moved back up here where he worked at my uncle's dairy until he got a job as an engineer at the local power plant. He's been there since '76, taking early retirement next year.

luvnwdwgal · 10-08-2003, 09:38 AM

My Mom was a "stay at home" Mom and my Dad was a mechanic who worked for a dealership and then later opened up his own business.

GoofyMom · 10-08-2003, 09:50 AM

My parents are farmers. Since there's no money in farming, Dad has repaired tv's in the 60's and 70's, sold granaries in the 80's & 90's, currently sells GPS (Global Postitioning Satellite) systems and now runs a custom crop spraying business as well. Mom's semi-retired -- she goes to their cottage at the lake and leaves a week's worth of meals in the freezer for Dad and my brother, then she comes back to the farm for a week to do housework, gardening & lawn duties, makes more meals and then she's back to the cottage.

**Colexis Mom** · 10-08-2003, 10:52 AM

My mom is a nurse in geriatrics. She works in a local nursing home. She rearranged her schedule when we were little so she could be home with us (worked nights or weekends) but went full time I think when both of us got into grade school. Dad also is a nurse (MSN) but went the teaching route, and taught at a state college for 30 years before he retired (golden handshake). He still works for the local VNA a couple of days a week.

Tara O'Hara · 10-08-2003, 10:57 AM

I think I already answered this in the met post, but I'll be glad to share it again! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] My dad was a research chemist and my mom was a secretary.

Signed,

The Product [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Dumbo · 10-08-2003, 01:51 PM

Both my parents were factory workers. Dad worked for Corning Glass Works. Mom worked for Corning then the plant was sold and she retired from Sylvania. Corning made electric light bulbs and Christmas ornaments. Sylvania make light bulbs.

Wendyismyname · 10-08-2003, 02:51 PM

Dad is a trucker. Mom stayed at home until I went to school, then became a CMA. She now works as a dreaded cafeteria lady! A role she is quite good at!! LOL!! Gotta LOVE THEM!

Wendy

loridalel · 10-08-2003, 03:15 PM

My mom stayed at home until I was in grade school. She has been working at the Dept. of Revenue for 20+ years now. My dad has worked for the city Water Department since before I was born. My family isn't much for change! LOL

DisneyDoll · 10-08-2003, 03:20 PM

My Dad was a University Professor and my Mom stayed home until about 10 years ago when she went back work as a PR person for an insurance company.

DVC_Don · 10-08-2003, 03:44 PM

My dad has owned and run several businesses. He retired as head of maintenance of a large bank in Vermont 13 years ago. I've had 3 Mom's (long stories) Do not know anything of my bio Mom, think she is still alive, and always a homemaker. My first Stepmom was also a business owner type. She owned a business with my Dad and then later ran several restaurants in Massachusetts and Las Vegas. She is retired now. My second Stepmom works for the same large bank in Vermont still and is a VP in delinquent loan collections.

**chezp** · 10-08-2003, 04:03 PM

My mum stayed at home, while my dad worked in as a manager in the chemicals industry. Now he's retired, but as busy as ever!

LuvMK · 10-08-2003, 06:15 PM

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Originally posted by Dad2jbj:
My dad is a retired USAF Colonel and mom stayed home enjoying the pampered life of a Colonel's wife! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Comic Sans MS, Arial">My parent's led this life also! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] Then when my dad retired they opened their own business and have both been working ever since! [img]graemlins/ukid.gif[/img]

iloverags2 · 10-08-2003, 06:22 PM

My dad was a school teacher. Taught elementary age students. He loved it, and would've never retired. My mom was a housewife until my dad passed away and she had to get a job at 44. She worked as an assistant at the Baker Furniture showroom in Chicago until she retired a few years ago. Now she volunteers at the hospital. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

SarahJ · 10-09-2003, 12:13 AM

Both my parents were teachers. Mom for 30 years at the elementary and middle school levels, Dad for 32 years at the same highschool his entire career.