What do you do for a living?

[Blackandblue]

BTW - why does this thread reek of a FriendsReunited 'what are you doing now board' whereby everyone is trying to get one up on the prfoessional status.

I remember once visiting Kent and got talking to a real bloke, yuh know from the North (northumberland) and we hit it off by the agreed fact that most are like: Ive got this and ive got a million pound house and Ive got a boat, ive got 20 cars all worth 100 grand each

Well, that sums up Kent people pretty well for me.

 

[Blackandblue]

This thread is like being in the audience of a comedy gig when the comedian picks on someone in the audience and says "so what do you do for a living?" It's a guaranteed intro for laughs no matter what the reply.

I've always wanted to say "I'm a vision technician" - but I somehow doubt I'd ever be able to follow up with the explanatory window cleaner comment and the inevitable uproar of laughter from the audience at my outrageous wit. So I just say "lawyer". Which is Ok because that leads to lots of laughs also. Albeit at my expense.

 

[pabstblue]

I just sell medical stuff. It's a good job about 95% of the time. The other 5% sucks.

 

[mr Mag00]

Quote:
Originally Posted by mr Mag00
I am a tutor at an independent study centre teaching groups about ecology and the such to wide range of age groups

Is that the Leeson house I remember?

I think I want your job...

No, Leeson House is owned by the County Council, I work for an independent charity in West Dorset, The Kingcombe Centre.

 

[rockster100]

i try to discourage people from doing bad things. when they don't listen and do the 'bad things', i take them away and other people then try to 'advise' them not to do 'bad things' again........!!

 

[Marko62]

I am a CAD/CAM jockey for a large British Yank Indian owned large format car manufacturer. I like it, it keeps the brain active...

 

[got-to-get-fit]

Im an escort.
I take out ladies who are away on business or need to impress a client or family with a handsome, intelligent man on her arm.
The money is great but some of the women are munters.
Best bit is, work mainly consists of meals and drinks out and visits to art galleries, openings, launches etc etc Worst bit is talking to boring people about a new prototype or mezanine level or water feature or whatever business the lady is into.

 

[mr_hippo]

I heard that 'Work is the curse of the cycling classes' so I gave up work!

 

[Moose]

I'm the real Homer Simpson (kind-of).

 

[Iainj837]

I am a community care assistant

 

[Hover Fly]

I have two jobs. Back in England I make boat engines. Over here in France I help Mme. H.F. run her wine chateau, which this week has mainly involved having bad grapes thrown at me by the vendageurs.

 

[spandex]

Will1985 Ive just been told that I'm doing the next two days at Birmingham uni (5th and the 12th of nov)

 

[Will1985]

Coolio - I'll be hanging around at about 11:45, identifiable by my Pompino!