Age: 42

I Live with: My husband Ed and son Max

Where do you work and how long? The Green Apple Sandwich Bar – I bought my fabulous little business in June 2010 – eight and a half years ago.

Job title: The boss.

Job description: Opening, closing the shop, food preparation and cooking, serving customers (the odd matchmaking) and all the other sometimes tedious tasks a business owner does.

MAP: The Green Apple Sandwich Bar is located in the Centre Point Arcade ...

Where were you born? Canberra

How long lived in Orange? 30 years

Hobbies: Karaoke, camping and anything boat related at the dam and wine time.

What did you want to be when little? Famous 

What other jobs have you had? Too many to remember.

What training have you done? Certificate III Commercial Cookery, Certificate IV Business and Certificate IV frontline management as well as heaps of on the job learning.

Why did you choose this job? Besides loving working with food I wanted to be self employed.

What is the best thing about your job? The people I meet. 

What is the worst thing about your job? The sometimes whingey customers who think paying $4 for an egg and lettuce sandwich is too much.

Where do you see yourself in five years? Probably still here.

What advice do you have for anyone considering this job as a career? Be prepared for the long hours.