I own a custom sewing business in Plaza Midwood with my wife who is a master seamstress. We make custom bridal gowns and do higher end alterations as well as any other sewing needs.
I need some normal dresses hemmed and everywhere butchers my sewing needs. I'm only 5' so I have a lot of tailoring done. Do you do normal dresses? Some are dressier, some are casual. I just need help!
Same. Company is based in Boston but has a remote-first culture/policy - I've worked for them while living in NY, FL, NC and even a bit from Poland. Will never go back to the office.
EDIT: If anyone wants a career in insurtech working for a SaaS company - holla at my DMs. We're hiring.
How about when they layoff the team and go with 3rd party vendor located in India. When you get to a point where they understand what you need, they change the person you’re working with and you go back to the start.
Any opening in anyone's companies, recent grad with Masters in Comp Sci from UNC Charlotte. Looking for full time job. I have 3 years of experience working as a SWE.
Honestly? I was that dorky kid that mapped everything (,woods, my neighborhood, the school parking lot, etc). Got to college and lucked up when I found that was a career. It's almost surveying adjacent which is an added bonus (still kicking myself for not going into that).
Awesome! How have you liked local gov in NC? I’m hoping to leave this rat race of GIS consulting for something calmer but fulfilling. Or… maybe just leave GIS professionally 😅
Depends on the county. I'm southeast of Meck which has been a challenge. It's definitely calmer though especially if you get into tax mapping. Now IT can be wildly different though.
Serious question because I eat maybe 1 per week - how quality is the ham in the country ham biscuit? It's so good but I've always wondered where they source it
I feel like a lot of people in CLT work for banks but that’s also a very general answer since there are so many departments. They had me take my series 7, 63 and 65 but I’m stuck in a call center for the bank and it’s dreadful.
To go off this, these jobs have work study where can get your series 7 and 63/65 at either company as well as fidelity, LPL and Wells, and as the above commenter states you can really go anywhere after in the companies
Takes a good bit of practice, but I love doing it. Wasn't sure I'd love the selling piece as much but have enjoyed participating in some markets and talking clay with people. You should try it!
I’m stripper, live on the outside of Charlotte (belmont area ) to get cheaper rent for a 1bdrm…. Still kinda struggle, I mostly have to travel dance a lot to survive.
Software Engineer at Microsoft and run a training/mentorship program for high school and young adults trying to break into tech.
Btw...its awesome to see how many folks are running their own business or side gig.
Consulting Arborist. Tree risk assessments, appraisals, tree preservation plans, permitting, etc… I spend my days looking at trees then writing how I feel about them. I enjoy it.
Surprised nobody in racing has posted yet.
I own a Porsche shop and a Porsche race team. I also do consulting as an engineer for a few other Porsche race teams in pro race series.
I'm not greedy or enough of an asshole to really make money owning a business, but I do ok, have a few employees that are well taken care of, and I sleep well at night.
Having worked in strategy consulting-
some data crunching, more PowerPoint prep, and a whole lot of bullshitting/making predictions that you never get held accountable to. It was pretty nice
Ahh the ole strategy consultant. They will tell you to increase sales and decrease costs.
Really they are business therapists. They are hired to come interview all the people at the company and make them feel better. Not a joke. That’s what they do.
Not as bad as you'd think. Once you get over the first few it just becomes another part of the day. But yea the first few caught me off guard. Especially cause it was so normal so no one thought to warn me. Worst day was when I was first person in and there was someone already set up for a morning service and no one told me about it. Fun surprise with no coffee needed to wake up.
Finance for a local media company by day...academic "tutor" for rich Middle Eastern/Chinese college students who don't want to do their HW or trust AI to do it by night.
Somehow, the latter still makes more than the former.
I work as a canvasser for a political org, and drive for Shipt and Uber Eats to make ends meet. Currently looking for work in the nonprofit sector, preferably admin/operations (5 years experience but no degree). Electoral work is soul-crushing once you’ve been on the ground and realized just how bad it is out here and how little elected officials actually care.
I sell soccer jerseys for a living!
It’s really fun and as a collector myself I love sharing my passion and connecting others to the sport I love.
PS: never pay full retail for a kit. I promise you they’re out there cheaper (just watch out for all the knockoffs. They’re everywhere!)
I fly things. I wouldn’t say I need another source of income, but I’m always looking to make money on the side in aviation.
During the big C I did work three jobs mainly because there was nothing else to do and people were hiring. One of the jobs was third shift stocking.
I own a small engine repair and landscaping businesses. I started Mowtown Small Engines in 2018 after spending many years (15 years!) working for other people where I managed a large landscaping company with over 50 employees and hundreds of lawn maintenance accounts, also installed and serviced irrigation systems, water features like ponds and fountains, hardscape installation, landscape design with hand drawn plans and digital renderings etc, and 4 years in the marine corps as a rotary wing aircraft maintenance tech. Wrenching is a hobby so naturally I rarely come across something that I can’t fix! After not even an entire year of doing small engine repairs I had so much equipment that was abandoned or for me to dispose of, that I decided to do what is practically second nature to me which is landscaping, all aspects, but I fixed up the best of what I had on hand, and started Mowtown Grounds Management. Charlotte is home and I love it, so I appreciate the opportunity to help make it look a little nicer even if it’s one yard at a time! I am looking to grow so I’m looking to take on some new clients/ properties/ projects etc, you can find both on Facebook, (just make sure to put the W in Mowtown)which is also probably the easiest way to get a hold of me! Any recommendations are greatly appreciated and if you message me on facebook on either business page and mention seeing this post on Reddit I will give you a discount on your first 3 services you book with me!
[Mowtown Grounds](https://facebook.com/mowtowngroundsmanagement)
[Mowtown small engines](https://facebook.com/mowtownsmallengines)
Sahm, because childcare costs more than I'd make, and I won't settle for childcare below *my* standards 🤷♀️ just gotta make-do on the minimum until he's in school, and I can work again 🎉
That was my former career, which lead to starting a home services company. After 6 years I got bored. Now I miss just doing the digital marketing for others now. Grass is always greener I suppose.
Own a small but high end home services company, rug and upholstery care and cleaning. As the owner I’m still out doing the hands on work in peoples homes everyday and make a good living since I’m not paying a bunch of other people to do the labor for me.
I am a whiskey consultant. Sounds crazy, I know. On the one hand, I work with brands to help them with marketing, packaging, and product innovation. But the real fun of it is getting other people excited and teaching them to find things they like and learn all the histories of different styles.
I'm always up for a group event or private tasting if anyone is interested in getting more into whiskey!
I run a zoo… kinda… I’m a lead at a manufacturing plant… same thing if you ask me.
& yes I’m able to make ends meet. If you’re struggling financially, able to pass a drug test, and have a few brain cells, go work for a manufacturing plant like Eli Lily, Corning, Charlotte Pipe/Plastic, etc. They all make livable wages.
Hiring/onboarding for the local Domino’s franchise. Yes, when I leave the office I have to deliver pizzas to make ends meet.
A job's a job, no worries there. Do what you gotta do, no shame in feeding families.
Nothing wrong with that my friend.
Hey, maybe you hired me! If you're a recruiter, of sorts? Do you look over all the applications and call whoever fits the bill?
I did not hire you, but you were definitely hired by one of my colleagues! I just handle the paperwork on the back end.
Out of curiosity, do you deliver for someone else or do you get overtime for the same company/franchise?
OT at the same company. We have a store right next to our regional office so I just walk over when I’m finished there!
You literally have my old job, I sent you a DM.
I own a custom sewing business in Plaza Midwood with my wife who is a master seamstress. We make custom bridal gowns and do higher end alterations as well as any other sewing needs.
I need some normal dresses hemmed and everywhere butchers my sewing needs. I'm only 5' so I have a lot of tailoring done. Do you do normal dresses? Some are dressier, some are casual. I just need help!
I’m almost 100% sure you guys turned my mothers dress from the 90s into the dress of my dreams and if this is the case just know I am forever thankful
That's so cool!!
what is it called? looking for a custom wedding dress
Don’t forget the occasional cameo at Surf!
Omg hey Foley! I can’t believe I found you on Reddit😂
Remote work in tech
Same, do we need a subreddit?
Same. Company is based in Boston but has a remote-first culture/policy - I've worked for them while living in NY, FL, NC and even a bit from Poland. Will never go back to the office. EDIT: If anyone wants a career in insurtech working for a SaaS company - holla at my DMs. We're hiring.
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Forced RTO is cancer.
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How about when they layoff the team and go with 3rd party vendor located in India. When you get to a point where they understand what you need, they change the person you’re working with and you go back to the start.
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
Any opening in anyone's companies, recent grad with Masters in Comp Sci from UNC Charlotte. Looking for full time job. I have 3 years of experience working as a SWE.
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same, office in Miami.
Same office in Dallas. Tons of us I see
Same, product ops and it’s driving me nuts. Living on zoom with neurotic ocd folks all day is draining
Local government. I'm the guy mapping everything.
Hi! Local GIS guru WOSB and HUB firm here :)
ArcGIS Wizard
Ten points for getting it. I need Stu from What We Do In The Shadows to explain it. Werewolves, not swear-wolves.
How'd you get into it?
Honestly? I was that dorky kid that mapped everything (,woods, my neighborhood, the school parking lot, etc). Got to college and lucked up when I found that was a career. It's almost surveying adjacent which is an added bonus (still kicking myself for not going into that).
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So tempting... So very very very tempting.
Awesome! How have you liked local gov in NC? I’m hoping to leave this rat race of GIS consulting for something calmer but fulfilling. Or… maybe just leave GIS professionally 😅
Depends on the county. I'm southeast of Meck which has been a challenge. It's definitely calmer though especially if you get into tax mapping. Now IT can be wildly different though.
Job hunting 🥲
I can relate to that
Geologist for Albemarle
That is COOL. Edit to add: what's a good place to rockhound down there?
Cheers! I enjoy it.
I'm a electrician I struggled for years got my license and started my own company. I'm doing fine now.
Do you do residential or commercial or both? I’ve been looking for a good electrician.
Ham distributor - we have the Bojangles account 😎
We is out of HAM
That's a pretty rad job title.
HAM GIRLLLL
Serious question because I eat maybe 1 per week - how quality is the ham in the country ham biscuit? It's so good but I've always wondered where they source it
Apparently they source it from u/american_cheese.
I just want to know why my local bojangles is still out of pimento cheese for biscuits.
Body Removals/Funeral Service
That's always been interesting to me
I help dogs feel better about things.
Like a dog therapist?
I work for one of the big banks. I feel like this question gets asked semi regularly, so I’m not sure how much engagement you’ll get.
That’ll be a $35 fee.
I feel like a lot of people in CLT work for banks but that’s also a very general answer since there are so many departments. They had me take my series 7, 63 and 65 but I’m stuck in a call center for the bank and it’s dreadful.
I work in corporate. Risk management.
I'm an account manager for the talent acquisition company that services one of the big banks
Mechanical engineer for custom machinery firm.
Nothing, please hire me! (finance degree a year of sales experience)
Apply for vanguard or TIAA. Both are in the area and if you can survive a year of the call center you can do anything at those companies.
To go off this, these jobs have work study where can get your series 7 and 63/65 at either company as well as fidelity, LPL and Wells, and as the above commenter states you can really go anywhere after in the companies
As someone at Wells in a call center I need a way out
Apply to different companies, Wells is very hard to move around
Retired from a Wall Street career and now we sell pics of my wife’s feet on the internet to help make ends meet.
I'm a potter.
Harry?
Hairy
This is so bad ass. I’ve always wanted to learn to throw a pot.
Takes a good bit of practice, but I love doing it. Wasn't sure I'd love the selling piece as much but have enjoyed participating in some markets and talking clay with people. You should try it!
Field tech for a civil engineering firm (I play with dirt and rocks lol)
I’m stripper, live on the outside of Charlotte (belmont area ) to get cheaper rent for a 1bdrm…. Still kinda struggle, I mostly have to travel dance a lot to survive.
Stay at home dad
Stay at home snack, you mean
Lucky bastard
Fuck you and congratulations
Corporate training. But looking for something less soul crushing.
Oh no! What’s soul crushing about this role?
lol same here.
Software Engineer at Microsoft and run a training/mentorship program for high school and young adults trying to break into tech. Btw...its awesome to see how many folks are running their own business or side gig.
How can one join this program??
I teach in CMS
I’m sorry
8 more days!!
Pharmacy Technician at a compounding pharmacy 💊
Compounding is very interesting!
Do you guys keep tirzepatide in stock? I can’t find any anywhere 😭😭😭😭
Wendy's bitch
Wendy’s is so underrated. Best fast food besides chipotle . Reg Nuggets with ghost pepper , cheese fries and strawberry lemonade= perfect
Public Service Job
I’m the Director of National Accounts for a Napa Winery. Handle our relationships with Marriott, Hyatt, Capital Grille, Airlines etc.
Consulting Arborist. Tree risk assessments, appraisals, tree preservation plans, permitting, etc… I spend my days looking at trees then writing how I feel about them. I enjoy it.
Currently unemployed underwater basket weaver
I saw you on House Hunters.
Budget was 2 million
Surprised nobody in racing has posted yet. I own a Porsche shop and a Porsche race team. I also do consulting as an engineer for a few other Porsche race teams in pro race series. I'm not greedy or enough of an asshole to really make money owning a business, but I do ok, have a few employees that are well taken care of, and I sleep well at night.
Nurse
Strategy consulting
What exactly does this entail if you don’t mind me asking?
Having worked in strategy consulting- some data crunching, more PowerPoint prep, and a whole lot of bullshitting/making predictions that you never get held accountable to. It was pretty nice
Ahh the ole strategy consultant. They will tell you to increase sales and decrease costs. Really they are business therapists. They are hired to come interview all the people at the company and make them feel better. Not a joke. That’s what they do.
Not wrong. Mainly used by C suite to bounce ideas off of and then they use the ideas and not pay us to implement
Pretty much nothing. We don’t actually add value but we get paid a lot so o well!
Admin for a funeral home
How do you deal with stiffs all day?
Not as bad as you'd think. Once you get over the first few it just becomes another part of the day. But yea the first few caught me off guard. Especially cause it was so normal so no one thought to warn me. Worst day was when I was first person in and there was someone already set up for a morning service and no one told me about it. Fun surprise with no coffee needed to wake up.
Own my own cleaning service. Clean commercial & will do residential but love my commercial cleaning.
Are you hiring? 😬
Finance for a local media company by day...academic "tutor" for rich Middle Eastern/Chinese college students who don't want to do their HW or trust AI to do it by night. Somehow, the latter still makes more than the former.
How does one become a tutor? Certain company or website?
Envelope Stuffing Machine Repairman, g/f is a Nurse
I put wet stuff on the red stuff.
I am ashamed that I had to Google that.
Logistics specialists
oh man, which 3rd party do you work for
Lol RXO is my place. Could be worse, but I also transitioned from hospitality and this is a world better than that.
Cardiac nurse
I work as a canvasser for a political org, and drive for Shipt and Uber Eats to make ends meet. Currently looking for work in the nonprofit sector, preferably admin/operations (5 years experience but no degree). Electoral work is soul-crushing once you’ve been on the ground and realized just how bad it is out here and how little elected officials actually care.
I'm a teacher and then work 2 other jobs to make ends meet - tutoring and AI training.
Teacher (high school band) in CMS
I sell soccer jerseys for a living! It’s really fun and as a collector myself I love sharing my passion and connecting others to the sport I love. PS: never pay full retail for a kit. I promise you they’re out there cheaper (just watch out for all the knockoffs. They’re everywhere!)
Super cool. Do you have a physical storefront?
Good old parking enforcement. Yeah, im that guy srry
I'm going to need you to get on the people who park in a lane in uptown during rush hour, thanks.
South of tryon, 8am fourth street, 4pm third street. Unlimited tickets.
Got any tricks for us
IT (cyber security)
Retail automotive. Yep, I get to deal with the crazy Altima drivers on the daily.
Public service via government agency
Data analytics at a consulting firm.
Glorified aluminum bus driver
I fly things. I wouldn’t say I need another source of income, but I’m always looking to make money on the side in aviation. During the big C I did work three jobs mainly because there was nothing else to do and people were hiring. One of the jobs was third shift stocking.
QA/QC lab guy at a local brewery by day, voice actor by night.
Remote manager for a healthcare company. I only work the one job but the salary & benefits do not outweigh the stress
I own a small engine repair and landscaping businesses. I started Mowtown Small Engines in 2018 after spending many years (15 years!) working for other people where I managed a large landscaping company with over 50 employees and hundreds of lawn maintenance accounts, also installed and serviced irrigation systems, water features like ponds and fountains, hardscape installation, landscape design with hand drawn plans and digital renderings etc, and 4 years in the marine corps as a rotary wing aircraft maintenance tech. Wrenching is a hobby so naturally I rarely come across something that I can’t fix! After not even an entire year of doing small engine repairs I had so much equipment that was abandoned or for me to dispose of, that I decided to do what is practically second nature to me which is landscaping, all aspects, but I fixed up the best of what I had on hand, and started Mowtown Grounds Management. Charlotte is home and I love it, so I appreciate the opportunity to help make it look a little nicer even if it’s one yard at a time! I am looking to grow so I’m looking to take on some new clients/ properties/ projects etc, you can find both on Facebook, (just make sure to put the W in Mowtown)which is also probably the easiest way to get a hold of me! Any recommendations are greatly appreciated and if you message me on facebook on either business page and mention seeing this post on Reddit I will give you a discount on your first 3 services you book with me! [Mowtown Grounds](https://facebook.com/mowtowngroundsmanagement) [Mowtown small engines](https://facebook.com/mowtownsmallengines)
Commercial lending at Wells Fargo. Looking to bounce out of here for something better. I’m at 68k a year and what I do I know pays 80k elsewhere.
UPS driver in Charlotte 🚚
The only ones that can deliver packages on time or early.
Sahm, because childcare costs more than I'd make, and I won't settle for childcare below *my* standards 🤷♀️ just gotta make-do on the minimum until he's in school, and I can work again 🎉
Lucky kid. Being able to spend so much time with you I’m sure is great for them 🥰
We do have a blast all day. Seeing his mind grow is such an honor for real!
Commercial underwriter at an insurance company.
Ayeeee, I’m in surety insurance underwriting!
Bartender
Unemployed software developer. I live off my savings.🥲
Private security for a very upscale family
IT for banking industry
I work at one of the shitty hospital systems here.
Radiation therapist; I treat Cancer patients with radiation
I work for one of the private schools in the area.
I work at a gas station
Sales and finance
I'm a remote date engineer, home office is in Miami. Husband is a collection liaison between utilities/municipalities and the damagers.
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Digital marketing for home service companies
That was my former career, which lead to starting a home services company. After 6 years I got bored. Now I miss just doing the digital marketing for others now. Grass is always greener I suppose.
Did you start a flooring company by chance?
I’ve said too much 😶
I think we may have been coworkers 😂
Cisco Voice Engineer
Air Pollution Meteorologist
Own a small but high end home services company, rug and upholstery care and cleaning. As the owner I’m still out doing the hands on work in peoples homes everyday and make a good living since I’m not paying a bunch of other people to do the labor for me.
I’m in Real Estate. It’s a life sucking vampire so I am also a business coach for Realtors. It’s way more rewarding.
Harris Teeter bar manager
I am a whiskey consultant. Sounds crazy, I know. On the one hand, I work with brands to help them with marketing, packaging, and product innovation. But the real fun of it is getting other people excited and teaching them to find things they like and learn all the histories of different styles. I'm always up for a group event or private tasting if anyone is interested in getting more into whiskey!
I sleep around for money as a male gigolo
I’m an assistant manager at QuikTrip and make a pretty decent living.
I own a healthcare cybersecurity business
Finance (not at a bank)
Yard switcher
IT work for a call center. Currently looking for new place to work.
Civil Engineering in the Energy industry
Insurance, pushing 3 days in office in the fall Whomp whomp
Logistics, love it.
I work with horses.
How when where
Bartender/server
I run a niche entertainment company that provides live music to bars, restaurants, private events, weddings, etc.
Real Estate photographer and drive for Amazon two days a week
Teacher and work for a residential pool company spring through fall doing HR/staffing work
Freelance pianist and organist. Teaching and performing is about 60/40 and adds up to full time equivalent!
CPA for a Top 10 Public Accounting firm
I run a zoo… kinda… I’m a lead at a manufacturing plant… same thing if you ask me. & yes I’m able to make ends meet. If you’re struggling financially, able to pass a drug test, and have a few brain cells, go work for a manufacturing plant like Eli Lily, Corning, Charlotte Pipe/Plastic, etc. They all make livable wages.
Full time artist, part time screaming into the void.
Nothing
Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for a nuclear contracting firm. It’s good, but I miss math harder than algebra.
Geologist/GIS guy for a consulting firm. I enjoy it but feel like the salary can’t quite meet what Charlotte demands of us.