what do you do?

POSTED BY: meleaux
UPDATED: Friday, October 10, 2003 18:43
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MELEAUX

Thursday, October 9, 2003 2:48 AM

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

MELEAUX

Thursday, October 9, 2003 2:53 AM

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Originally posted by meleaux:

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

Kinda twitchy posting...
I thought it might be interesting to see what you folks do for a livin'. What types make up brown coats. Are we a motley crew- or more -unified?
I am proud to call myself a homemaker ~like Jaynes Mom maybe? My husband and fellow brown coat is in the printing industry. He works in "pre-press" and is what as known as (no joking) a stripper. He sometimes introduces himself as a male stripper...depending on whose asking

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

JAVIDRHO

Thursday, October 9, 2003 10:46 AM

I am an oceanographer and a programmer of spacecraft software in DC. For reasons involving life in the nation's capital after 9/11, I will not say where I work or who work for (google is always watching). In my spare time, I am writing a SF novel which is being digitally illustrated by my brother in CA. (A lengthy preview of the story can be seen at my website www.cyberdrome.org if anyone is interested)

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I'm gonna let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just... let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. - Agent Cooper

JOHNNYREB

Thursday, October 9, 2003 12:43 PM

I'm in Credit and Collections. I deny people credit so that they can go over my head to my boss and get approved, then I get to chase them for the money that I originally didn't want to be owed. When the chase becomes tiresome, I send them a "nasty-gram" in the form of a demand letter and coordinate the repossesion of their equipment.

That's a pretty accurate description of what I do. Maybe I'll put that on my resume'.

Fox sucks! Viva Firefly!

CHANNAIN

Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:21 PM

I'm a girl Friday at a Covenant church. The job title is Administrative Assistant-Technology, but that's pretty high-falootin for a glorified Receptionist. I do manage the church's web site and relational database, but basically I'm there to answer phones, control the calendar and process the Sunday bulletin while fielding last-minute urgent requests from two guys who wouldn't know what "lead time" was if it jumped up and licked them on the nose.

On the upside, I don't work Mondays or Wednesday afternoons which allows much creative time. The goal is to get into position to make a living as an artist, but that's a slow-going process.

Firefly Artwork Series
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

STILLSHINY

Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:39 PM

I do tech support for Bubbas & Rednecks.

(I use those terms with love & endearment.)

Let me clarify: I work for Lowrance Electronics. We make fishing sonars & GPS devices. We cater to two main markets Your standard weekend angler, and you pro tournament fisherman, like the guys you see on ESPN. Anyway, when either one has problems using their electronics they call us. I talk to folk from all sides of the spectrum. Some have a clue, others not so much. All in all it makes for an interesting to do. And I have to say, even though I don't fish or hunt , I really do like my job. Not to mention I have this website up most all day to help when things slow down.

Mal: “See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown!”

MELEAUX

Thursday, October 9, 2003 2:17 PM

I sense the makings of a mighty fine crew here. All we need now is a mercenary.

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

STILLSHINY

Thursday, October 9, 2003 2:34 PM

Ok now ya got me to thinking.

So we take off into the verse.

a homemaker & her hubby the printing guy (sound like mighty fine folk to me.)

an oceanographer & programmer (might as well say scientist or genius) perhaps evil or at least ill tempered since he's a good guy?

a collections agent (sounds like a Mercenary to me)

a very good organizer, artist, and all around nice person..hmmmm.....ambassador.

tech support (who pales in comparison to that guy up there)- so hey I guess I'd be ye olde comic relief.

Gee, now all we need is a theme song and a plot.

Mal: “See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown!”

STILLSHINY

Thursday, October 9, 2003 2:39 PM

Javidrho, Oh I think I may become a fan. Your website is freaking shiny! I never was a big sci-fi reader, but this has got my interest sparked.

Mal: “See how I'm not punching him? I think I've grown!”

JAVIDRHO

Thursday, October 9, 2003 2:46 PM

Stillshiny,
Since I wear Hawaiian shirts and shorts in the summers here, can I trade in my scientist title to be the pilot? I used to write flight simulator code so I am a pretty good arm-chair pilot. Please, please, please? Do I have to virtual-arm-wrestle someone else for the job?

Oh, and thanks for the very nice words regarding my online story. It keeps me busy and out of trouble these days. Hoping to publish next year sometime...

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I'm gonna let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just... let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. - Agent Cooper

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