# What do you do for a living? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 27, 2003, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307 "2003-07-27T20:54:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Emilio\_Lizardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Emilio\_Lizardo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emilio_Lizardo)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/81 "2003-07-28T15:41:33Z")
Former computer network tech (back in the OS/2 token ring days), theater techie, contractor, and videographer, currently designing physics demonstrations at a large public university whilst studying geology. I also fancy myself as something of an artist, but I have been remarkably non-productive lately. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/82 "2003-07-28T16:32:01Z")
Lawyer. More specifically, Law Clerk to a U.S. District Judge. My term is up soon, though, and I’ll be going over to private practice. ---
**Author:** ![Isabelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5a626/32.png) [@Isabelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isabelle)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/83 "2003-07-28T16:38:00Z")
I am an Admin Assistant. Which means I am a jack of all trades and receive credit for nothing. ---
**Author:** ![roadrunner70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@roadrunner70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roadrunner70)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/84 "2003-07-28T16:59:34Z")
Aircraft parts co-ordinator. Y’know, like Fred Sanford was a co-ordinator… ---
**Author:** ![B.Serum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/b.serum/32/14266_2.png) [@B.Serum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/B.Serum)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/85 "2003-07-28T17:12:52Z")
Graphic-designer-creative-type. ---
**Author:** ![Pebbles131](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eada6e/32.png) [@Pebbles131](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pebbles131)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/86 "2003-07-28T17:35:56Z")
Answer 999 emergency calls for our Ambulance service and out of hour doctors ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/87 "2003-07-28T18:35:56Z")
Senior Administrative Assistant. Feared, revered, respected, and given a halfway decent lunch “on the company” once a year. It’s glamorous, I know. ---
**Author:** ![Eli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@Eli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eli)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/88 "2003-07-28T18:49:31Z")
Absolutely nothing. ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/89 "2003-07-28T18:50:03Z")
My official title is “co-ordinator,” but that’s just because it’s too long to say personal assistant to the president, accounting assistant (emphasis on accounts payable), and purchasing assistant #2. Some days, I want to have three brightly colored ball caps so I can switch off when I’m busy. Other days, I do this. 😃 I also open mail, send mail, send faxes, copy 3" binders full of drawings (and color on them), take deposits to the bank, make coffee … you know. I usually describe myself as “general office bitch” to anyone who will appreciate that humor. It’s not a glorious job, put it pays better than anything I’ve done so far (I’m only 23); I work M-F 9-5; plus, I get vacation, sick days, personal days, and paid holidays; AND free benefits (medical, dental, vision, and life insurance). But I work with my mother-in-law. :eek: I like working with her … most days, that is. ---
**Author:** ![big\_alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e56c9b/32.png) [@big\_alex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/big_alex)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/90 "2003-07-28T19:08:05Z")
Man, this is depressing! Part-time sales assistant ---
**Author:** ![WortMeWorry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@WortMeWorry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WortMeWorry)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/91 "2003-07-28T19:23:44Z")
Assistant Manager at a " Quick Service Restaurant". The one with the clown for a spokesman. I’ve been in the restaurant trade for twenty years, and that’s why I’m currently a part time student. With any luck I’ll soon be a full time student. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/92 "2003-07-28T19:31:29Z")
I’ll weigh in as another Prof. I instruct the youth who get into my school about the goings on with-in our brain. Psych 101,202 Psych stats 101,202 Abnormal psych 101 and Interviewing and counseling 302. My schooling is **PhD. Environmental Psychology**. M.S same. B.S same. AA Human Services. ---
**Author:** ![lindsay.reid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/82dd89/32.png) [@lindsay.reid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsay.reid)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/93 "2003-07-28T19:49:51Z")
I am an underpaid, underappreciated waitress at a Chowder House during the summer (i.e. right now). During the school year, I’m a grad student. ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/94 "2003-07-28T20:54:11Z")
Environmental engineer, specializing in site assessment and remediation, usually under state UST or voluntary remediation programs. Currently seeking new technical management gig. ---
**Author:** ![Grim\_Beaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/46a35a/32.png) [@Grim\_Beaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grim_Beaker)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/95 "2003-07-28T20:59:52Z")
Programmer. I run 90% of the company’s intranet applications (time sheets, travel request, HR, Benefits, etc.) ---
**Author:** ![G-Unit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/96bed5/32.png) [@G-Unit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G-Unit)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/96 "2003-07-28T21:21:58Z")
Motor T baby. Now I drive the Colonel around. ---
**Author:** ![greck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ab992/32.png) [@greck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greck)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/97 "2003-07-28T22:10:26Z")
psychotherapist (job) social worker (career) ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/98 "2003-07-28T23:04:38Z")
I wear several different hats. Mostly I’ve worked as an ornithologist and tropical biologist. Most recently I’ve been doing bird surveys as part of a big biodiversity inventory project in Gabon, Central Africa. Previously I’ve done bird surveys in Panama and Peru. And I do a lot of unpaid work promoting bird conservation here in Panama. My newest job is that I’ve just signed on to be the chief curator for exhibitions for a new museum of biodiversity planned to open in Panama in 2006. I also do consulting on ecotourism development in the tropics. Plus writing and editing. ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/99 "2003-07-28T23:54:19Z")
Mechanical Engineer - I design the housings/internal metalwork for Indutrial-Strength Computers. (Hazardous Environments etc.) ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2003, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-do-for-a-living/191307/100 "2003-07-28T23:55:57Z")
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