New only in relation to this forum.  I am retired now but have had a few careers:

• Trained as a teacher in mathematics and physiology
• Ended up with the military in intelligence, silly enough to get shot
• On return to civilian life did a degree in Civil Engineering, working for local bodies in a series of roles.
• Went on a big OE for three years, working as a freelance photographer across NZ Australia and Asia, selling images to image banks, corporates and travel companies.
• Got married to a Canadian girl and forced to get a "real" job to pay the bills - training and working as a sales engineer
• Moved from NZ to Canada, worked for a while as a traffic engineer.
• Did a post-grad diploma in IT and worked as a trainer /consultant for an IT corporate, surviving 3 company ownership changes
• Worked on the development team for Windows 95 and Office 95 interface (right-mouse click etc.)
• Worked as senior trainer in Western Canada for my IT company.  Also trained in and taught sales, customer satisfaction and management skills.
• In my spare time (apart from photography) became a certified fitness instructor, rehab PT and trainer of fitness leaders for BC Govt.  Wrote books on exercise physiology and nutrition.
• Returned to NZ, worked as an IT trainer, ICT technical trainer and engineer. Finally ended up teaching ITIL ITSM (as ITIL Expert) to staff in a large ICT corporates.  Wrote a book on ITSM.
• Moved back to Canada but when my partner (who is not Canadian) was diagnosed with cancer, forcing a return to NZ.
• Now retired and taking photos for me for free!