You forgot the other half of the rule: “…and when sounding like ‘ay’ as in neighbor and weigh.” That takes out most of your list. 
not quite even half, and I can add a WHOLE lot more words. Probably like 100. It is a piss poor rule.
Former English teacher (composition, university-level), former copyeditor and proofreader, current technical writer.
Quality Assurance Engineer - High Tech Manufacturing
Don’t feel so lonely, I’m a factory grunt. I make trucks. 
But who plays which role? 
Does it count that for one summer just out of high school I was a steeplejack painting on a water tower? And a motion picture projectionist?
Probably not, he’s a marine biologist now.
My collar is also as blue as they come. I am a postal clerk, a ramp clerk to be precise. I am going to school though so I may cast off the shackles of my postal oppressors!
Current Profession: Computer Programmer Analyst and PC Repair and building and MS Server upkeep. Programming is mainly in AS400/ISeries RPG & RPGLE.
Past: HVAC Mech at a medical Center, specializing in pnuematic and digital controls but lots of GP mech work.
USN Electrician Mates 3rd Class on a COnventional Aircraft Carrier. (USS RANGER CV61, retired)
Jim
Does no one on this board outside of me and Queen Tonya actually get their hands dirty on their job??
Inconceiveable!
Um, sometimes I get toner on myself when I clear a paper jam from the printer. 
Yes, I know that’s not what you mean.
I hold one bachelor’s degree (which I have so far not used yet) and most of another. I am also a computer lab monitor and English tutor, although not at the moment as there is some slight difficulty in getting back to my campus still. (Stupid hurricane. Stupid mold.)
Occasionally, I have to run wires in the manufacturing plant. Very filthy. Best I can do. My old jobs were incredibly good at getting my hands filthy.
So, I’m the first unemployed one here?
“Ornithologist” may sound like a nice clean job, but I’ve spent a heck of a lot of my career slogging through jungle mud.
Yet another teacher here! (secondary, Earth Sci., Chem, Physics)
Currently, I’m a grad student/researcher in physical oceanography.
Was an EMT, then a Paramedic for a while (rescue & basic Hazmat stuff, too).
Will even admit to a gig as a telemarketer.
(Don’t worry, I only called businesses, and it was a.) on the up and up, and b.) worthwhile for the customer.)
Have been a sales assistant for a home improvement store, a grocery store, and a wilderness equipment store.
You can even throw in Ranger/wilderness survival instructor.
Not really an occupation, but as an avocation, I’ve built almost all of the furniture I own.
Well, I work part time at a horse ranch…trust me, I get my hands dirty!
I’m also a SAHM (hah! stay-at-home…what a laugh!) and a homeschooler.
Tech writer, now a software documentation specialist.
Full time student. English major (and currently sociology minor), hoping to go on to graduate school for Library Science, and become a Law librarian.
I’m one of your doctors, board certified in psychiatry.
… how does that make you feel?