I'm very proud of my career. I came out of uni with a degree but didn't actually want to work in that sector or get a proper job, so bummed around doing admin for a few years in the bereavement office at my local hospital.
However, 3 years ago I managed to get a job training as an Anatomical Pathology Technician in the mortuary there, and have recently passed my certificate in it as well.
I get lots of satisfaction when I meet families who have come to see their loved ones. Everyone is different in the way they grieve or react to you, but it always seems you are helping them with their grief in some way.
The post mortem side of things is also extremely interesting and again if it wasn't for us doing the job, families wouldn't be able to know why their loved one passed away. We also get involved in the high profile cases as well which makes you feel important (although it's not like Silent Witness!!) but again you are helping not only familes out but the police/CSI in solving their cases.
I have plenty of opportunity for progressing with my career as I'm now studying towards my diploma which enables me to manage mortuarys, and despite the NHS having budget cuts at the moment, I'm never going to be out of a job!!