DU'ers What do you do for a living? or.....

[Bonhomme Richard]

How do you pay your bills?
Curious about the variety of people here.

[AngryAmish]

1. Arson

I kid.

[Doctor Pedantic]

37. Well, you just invited a visit

from the nice folks from the U.S. Justice Department.

Give my regards to Mr. Ashcroft.

[Lost in GA]

135. graduate student..

hoping to get a PhD in Molecular medicine. I research colon cancer. Also a mid level surgery resident. Love people, don't like cancer, don't think anything we do in science or medicine is going to help make us better people, we'll all just live longer and fight more.
Am soo happy to be in DU, can't begin to tell you.

[HFishbine]

83. I shun you (nt)

[IrateCitizen]

2. Civil Engineer -- working toward a HS Physics teaching cert. (nt)

[MsUnderstood]

3. Computer Geek

I work with computers (or at least pretend to when people come into my office--alt-tab is a glorious thing).

I pay my bills on my computer too. Isn't that ironic. I'd be lost if the internet shut down . . .

[2Sailsgirls]

178. Alt-Tab

Oh my god. I have never heard of that before. its so cool. thank you

[bif]

4. Advertising copywriter

n/t

[GOPisEvil]

5. State government bureaucrat.

:hi:

[Semi_subversive]

34. Me too!

[skippysmom]

56. Same here

Some would say I was underworked and overpaid -- but you try dealing with anal retentive lovers of bureaucracy every day!

:argh:

[Loonman]

As little as possible

Better bored than busy, that's my motto.

[Burma Jones]

6. Systems Guy for the Marines

Interest and Dividends

[IronLionZion]

82. Do you like working for the military?

If I can't find an IT job when I graduate I might consider it too. Hopefully Bush won't be commander in chief.

[Burma Jones]

85. Yes I do, I like it a lot. Mostly 'cause I deal with Medical stuff

And I do wish some of my colleagues would visit this site and see the respect that the military gets here.

I am a contractor, so I don't directly work for the military. But, I have to say that I have had clients in both the military and civilian sectors, and I prefer the military because there's less BS. Maybe it comes from having all your budget dreams fulfilled.....

[Droopy]

7. Truck driver

I'm a full time college student now and a part time trucker. I drove truck for seven years before returning to school to finish up my degree.

[CO Liberal]

8. Technical Writer

For a major defense contractor. In other words, I'm surrounded by Republicans 40 hours a week.

[Droopy]

25. I've been considering getting my certificate

in technical writing from the university I'm now attending. My major is English. Can you tell me a little bit about the job? Is there a good market for technical writers?

[CO Liberal]

59. The Market Varies

It was very good for writers in high-tech companies here in Colorado Springs, before the "dot-com" bubble burst. Working for a defense contractor is fairly recession-proof.

Basically, the job entails translating Engineering into English. :-)

I've been a tech writer for almost 21 years now, and I love it.

[Droopy]

69. Thanks n/t

[fudge stripe cookays]

137. Me too!

Only with me it's surrounded by Republican telecom engineers 40 hours a week.

[cryfordawn]

9. Work at a hardware store.

Woo Hoo. I followed my heart and lost. I could be driving truck cross country.

[mindem]

10. Own a music store

Sell all kinds of banjos, guitars, mandolins and so on. Folk music to the hilt and perform all over the place.

[pagerbear]

16. My best job ever

...was working in the sheet music section of a music store! I loved it!

[rwork]

27. Could you recommend

your favorite how to book on learning to play the banjo? Or is there one?

[pagerbear]

31. GET IT YOURSELF!

Can't you see I'm busy?!

<mutters bitterly about customers>

[meegbear]

11. Systems Engineer

so there.

[SOteric]

12. I teach at a Jesuit school, I do research protocols for an encyclopaedia,

and I work with the FBIA to capture the oral history tradition of 3 Native American tribes (don't be raggin' on me, they call themselves Native Americans and I like to address people in the language they prefer).

So that's 3 fundamentally low-paying but ultimately fulfilling jobs. In my spare time I write award-winning poetry, unpublished (but under negotiation) novels and submit the odd piece or two with miscellaneous periodicals.

I am a board certified Sous Chef and will from time to time pick up a restaurant shift and do catering work.

In short, there's darn-near nothin' I won't do to keep my kitty Masters in kibble and luxury cat-blankies.

[blondeatlast]

133. How'd you hook up to the encyclopedia stint?

I love my job, but I'd like to do more writing and research. Sounds interesting!

[SOteric]

157. It's local, and I'd already had a background in protocol

research.

I have to admit as dry as it sounds, the work itself can be quite a pleasure.

[Lost in GA]

142. Poor

kids. I had an English teacher who looked like you back when I was in school (20 years ago!) She married my favourite uncle...true fact. Messed my mind up good. And since my wife went to the same school that I did, we never, never get to call them over for dinner! Perhaps the worst is that SHE KNEW!!!

[pagerbear]

13. Typesetter/programmer

I create dynamic financial statements--appearance changes depending on the individual data. Retirement/investment statements, enrollment kits, etc. Glad you asked?

[scarlet_owl]

14. Disability.

My husband is a manager at a grocery store.

[TlalocW]

15. Fred Garvin... Male Prostitute

Actually, I'm a computer programmer (website/database connectivity) who unfortunately due to Bush's crappy economy is on his second day of training to be technical help for a cell phone company at a third of my last salary.

I also have two side businesses - computer help for small businesses that is co-owned with two friends, and I'm an entertainer - magician, juggler, balloon twister. Have two weekend gigs starting on Friday twisting balloons at the Tulsa Indoor Fun Fair at which I will debut the fabulous Balloon-Mobile - A brightly painted trash can on wheels with containers suspended inside to hold my balloons instead of in a pouch like I normally do. I'm excited about this new direction that America is taking as I would never have been able to afford the expense of paint, a trash can, 7 plastic containers, and the threaded steel bars necessary to make the Balloon-Mobile without Bush's generous tax cut.

TlalocW

[ms_splash]

17. Professor

So, I guess that should be "Dr. Splash"

[wellstone_democrat]

23. Dr. Wellstone Democrat here

not a *real* one, but a PhD whose in the same line of work as Ms_Splash!

My specialty is American Political theory (more or less) so I do some "contract" work for candidates as well Yes, Dems!
:evilgrin:

[ms_splash]

26. Yeah, in other words, I pay my bills...

with my husband's salary.

[Lisa]

168. another college/university type here ...

Only I'm not a real prof. My job title is much lower down the pyramid ... "sessional lecturer" at 2 different institutions (only a mile apart though, which is fortunate on days like today when I have 50 minutes to get to my next class).

[Bonhomme Richard]

18. Started a company 3 years ago..........

Industrial sales and Department of Defense work.

[Ganja Ninja]

19. Commercial Air Conditioning...

project estimator and manager.

[Streetdoc270]

21. Paramedic

also do search and rescue.

[11 Bravo]

20. Elementary school teacher

I also teach an occasional post-graduate education course at a local university.

[Career Prole]

22. I fix machinery, all sorts of machinery...

...but right now I work at a newspaper so I've become a specialist. I'm a printing press whisperer.

[rhino47]

24. Antiques Dealer

and ebay queen lol.

[molly]

73. Just who I'm looking for!

[RebelOne]

28. Copy Editor for outdoors magazines.

We publish 35 of them across the U.S.

[HEyHEY]

29. Reporter

just the facts!

[Bertha Venation]

30. legal secretary

But I am oh so much more. "I'm not bad, Mr. Valiant. I'm just drawn that way."

Back home in CA my last job was something that would translate to "office manager." More like intractable people manager. Hell -- may as well have been a cat herder.

Out here, this was the best-paying and most easily-gettable job that matched my skill set. :shrug: And I earn far, far more than I could doing the same job in So. Cali.

Don't get me wrong. It's not all about money. But right now we need every penny so I guess at the moment it is. :shrug: again.

[rwork]

32. Tv repair.

33 years. Everyone needs to deal with the public for at least 6 months of their lives.

[MissMillie]

33. Faculty Assistant

(read: Secretary)

[ElsewheresDaughter]

35. Research Associate in the field of Early Childhood Development &

Human Relationships ....a mom :7

lab specimen #1- married 2 children and a full time 4 year university student.
lab specimen #2- veterinary technician
lab specimen # 3- 8th grade superintendents honor roll student
lab speciemen #4- 6th grade superintendent honor roll & John Hopkins Talented Youth Scholar

and I am the founder and director of Endangered Heirs, Inc....a non profit org. for at-risk youth...I raised the funds, bought a building, hired the staff and opened a youth center in our rural mountaintop community last year....i'm so tired as of late :shrug:

[nickinSTL]

41. Library Assistant

Copy cataloger by day and circulation assistant by night (well, a couple nights a week and Saturdays)

Two jobs, thanks to *'s 'strong economy'

@$%@@$%^&

[wryter2000]

36. Secretary

Medical Legal secretary at a large medical center. Trying to establish myself as a writer of commercial fiction -- romance.

[GhostThatWalks]

38. i have no bills

i'm only 15. bout another 3 years till i have to pay bills

[Cuban_Liberal]

39. Sheriff's Deputy.

"We protect and serve". :hi:

[kitkatrose]

40. I'm a college student on scholarship.

So the school pays my bills.

[bearfan454]

42. I make circuit boards for cruise missiles and all of the other

Military electronic circuitry needed. We have been real busy for a long time.

[Doctor Pedantic]

43. Litigator

In the intellectual property field.

I may have benefited from Chimpy's tax cuts, but I absolutely loathe the guy and can't wait to send him back to Crawford.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

44. middle management

Customer Service Manager . though will be going back to grad school soon

[BlueJazz]

45. Computer Tech and Network Engineer.

MCSE and A+ and all that crap. Have my own little business (Me) and enjoy not having to deal with management (or should I say Mismanagement) as I did when I worked for Kodak.

PS: 3 years ago, When at Kodak, I was told by very higher ups that:
"Wide use Digital Photography is at least 8-10 years away"
Real insightful...Huh???

[DS1]

46. Anything involving digital art, design, or content delivery

[On the Road]

47. Product Manager / Financial Manager for Verizon

local phone company side.

[Melsky]

48. A painter

I'm a professional artist and bon viviant. My husband is a patent attorney.

[ET Awful]

49. Network Administration/IT stuff n/t

[MUAD_DIB]

50. Graphic Design

[BlueJazz]

55. MUAD_DIB

Question...I'm a computer tech and MCSE etc (post #45).
Anyway, I've been getting into flash and Fireworks and such.
Any suggestion on a proper course of action or good books for beginners? Thanks.

[MUAD_DIB]

65. There's so many books out right now on Flash and Fireworks

that I can't keep track of them. If you try the dummy series (and that is NOT a personal slam :D) you my find that they handle some of the harder aspects of a program in better ways than a high-end manual. From there you could go to a higher level with a bertter understanding of the subject matter. Try checking the good press a book gets on Amazon from people that have read it. It is not always a good way of figuring out if a book is right for you, but it may help.

However you want to handle it you should also look into books on action script. If you have the time you may want to take a class on it.

Other than that the only thing to say is to keep your flash/fireworks clean and simple. There are so many sites that just dog a system's bandwidth and the end user/viewer can be a very fickle person. Nobody likes to wait for a sloowwww load. Always try checking your work on a slower machine if possible.


I hope that helped and that I didn't ramble.

-Ken

[BlueJazz]

75. Thank!...Good tips...fellow DU'er!

NT

[NoPasaran]

51. Video engineer

Plan and install TV facilities, work on pro video gear.

[arcane1]

52. "help desk analyst"

otherwise known as the I.T. Pissboy :silly:

I LOVE my job, I LOVE my coworkers, I LOVE my company. It's all good :loveya:

[bigwillq]

53. I'm a sports writer for a newspaper

here in Connecticut

[TXlib]

54. Quantitative analyst

for an energy trading company

[indigo32]

57. Post at DU

I mean seriously I have a LIFE outside of work... why would I be here? /sarcasm
I'm a web/report developer.

[VOX]

58. Researcher and writer...

And soon to add "graphic artist" to the mix.

[Lindsey]

62. Associate Academic Dean at a career college

I LOVE my job. I get to help young (mostly) adults pursue their goals of being trained in a specific skill (allied health, such as nursing). My job is part success skills training and part social worker/counselor. I get paid for helping other people and it's wonderful!

[DancingBear]

60. Woodworker

I design/build custom furniture - anything from "one-off" to traditional Shaker/Stickley/Federal etc.

I used to be a systems architect for wireless RFID networks, but gave it up to do something I actually liked. Plus I got tired of watching 20 somethings try and pretend like they had business acumen. Another game of ping-pong, anyone?? :)

[electricmonk]

61. Factory drone/robot

3rd shift production worker in a plastics factory. Yes there are still a few manufacturing jobs here but 4 more years of dumbass will probably take care of that.

During the day I'm a freelance photographer/web designer/photo restorer etc. whatever will bring in extra cash.

[Richardo]

63. Negotiate nationwide freight transportation/logistics contracts...

...and former railroad ape.

:wow:

[Richardo]

71. Which is why Steely Dan's "Glamour Profession" plays non-stop in my cube..

:eyes:

[arcane1]

78. sweet, I work for a shipping/intermodal company

small world

[thebeaglehaslanded]

64. Technical writer

35 years in the business--everything from defensive missile systems to breast implants. Right now it's automotive diagnostic equipment. I learn new fields in every job. It's a great occupation.

[Sparkle]

66. Senior Office Administrative Assistant

In other words, a Secretary.:-)

[demnan]

67. Web Development (Cold Fusion, databases, etc.)

[gypsy11]

68. Computers

Test tech to be exact.

[woofless]

70. 30 years in the printing trades, 20 of that with one company.

Now I am unemployed due to COPD (lung disease) and broken back. My girlfriend supports me and I am exploring SS disability.

Woof

[Book Lover]

124. Pressman or pre-press? (nm)

[GreenPartyVoter]

72. I'm a Mommy

Doesn't pay the bills, though.

Hubby is the breadwinner at the moment. Was a teacher. (never again) Now he's a computer repair guy.

I am making a miniscule amount of $$ freelance editing a novel for a friend, though. So I'm helping out a wee bit financially.

[Ramsey]

74. Physician

nt

[molly]

76. Ex mainframe person

my husband pays my bills now. :cry: I miss it.

[nini]

77. Software - Project Mgr./ Programmer

I do a bit of both since I don't like to program all the time. I talk too much to sit and stare at the computer all day, so the mgt part fits me.

[Eumenides]

79. I am an unabashed librarian.

[blondeatlast]

147. Have you seen the Lipstick Librarian?

Greeeeeeaaaaat site!

[nuxvomica]

204. You should be unabashed

Between demanding the publication of one of Michael Moore's books and fighting the privacy infringements of the Patriot Act, librarians have become some of the great defenders of intellectual freedom in our country today. Hooray for librarians! They aren't there just to tell you to be quiet.

[Catshrink]

80. I'm a teacher -- or is that a terrorist?

I think I've just been reclassified according to this misadministration.

[IronLionZion]

81. monitoring liberal forums for John Ashcroft

We have dirt on all of you traitors!

[Richardo]

95. OK that's pretty funny

:)

[trackfan]

84. I'm a clerk

but i spend most of my work time surfing the internet, playing the horses, etc.

[BigMcLargehuge]

86. instructional Designer

my professional title is:

Instructional Designer, Multimedia Course Developer

I also take on the responsibility of "scapegoat" for things that go wrong during the development and production process because the owner of the company insists on personally editing every sentenced of every course. He likes to start sentences, ALL SENTENCES, with a preposition or a conjunction.

my non professional, thus non revenue earning title is:

Writer

[MaineDem]

119. I did course developing

I had a boss who used to read my work and could never let it go without a correction of "something". His most common margin note was "should this be hyphenated?" We almost bought him a tee-shirt that said "Is Asshole hyphenated?" We thought about it but couldn't bring ourselves to do it. :D

I enjoyed CD work a great deal.

[BigMcLargehuge]

181. I'd definitely enjoy it if it weren't for the micromanagement

it just sucks all the fun out of the gig.

[avb7]

87. Boilermaker

Union member for 30 years

[blondeatlast]

Welcome to DU!

Strictly a Union shop...

:toast:

[Name removed]

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[wellstone_democrat]

156. Welcome to DU!

always thrilled to see a good union member! I work in a "right to fire" state myself!

[flamingyouth]

88. I own a small business

A store selling china and crystal, etc., and I also import European china and glassware. I've been doing this for 10 years now and I really love it, even with the ups and downs.

[BigMcLargehuge]

90. so....

if you stand around chatting with customers are you in fact Shooting the Bull in a China Shop?

[flamingyouth]

151. Why yes!

And when my dad comes to visit me he likes to say, "I'm a bull in a china shop!" (Sadly, that is quite true.)

89. legal proofreader

[Goldberg]

91. I rely on stuff I sell on Ebay for money

as well as my puny work-study checks. :)

[Donkeyboy75]

92. Ph.D. student in bioorganic chemistry

Almost out, though! :D

[Lost in GA]

138. good for you

I'm slightly jealous! I should be working on a paper, not visiting here. Good luck!

[tigerbeat]

93. theatre director n/t

[Padraig18]

94. I'm news dealer and I tend bar for extra cash.

I sell newspapers, magazines, books and videos, plus candy, tobacco and assorted sundries. :)

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

96. Male prostitution....

and a little bit of architecture on the side.

[Lost in GA]

140. You work in a white wedding dress, right?

I saw the picture of you and your wife. Nice couple...I can't figure out how to send a picture of us (and am too lazy) in that thread.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

209. Sometimes.

I found some instructions on how to do it on the thread.

[Raven]

97. Lawyer

but semi-retired now so I only take clients that I like.

[noonwitch]

98. Foster Care Worker/Social Worker

But also a state government bureaucrat.

[Vernunft II]

200. Hey, we´re collegues then :-)

I´m a social worker in a psychiatric institution.

And as a somewhat eccentric hobby I run a record label.

[adriennel]

99. Cyberian

*web librarian*

[Bonhomme Richard]

100. God, we have careers in everything here.

From laborer to rocket scientist and everything in between.
DU Rocks!

[Butterflies]

101. accountant

[never cry wolf]

102. Architect

Have my own small firm. It has it's moments but really, it's a job.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

103. You wouldn't happen to be in Ohio by any chance.

[never cry wolf]

104. No, Chicago burbs...n/t

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

108. Damn. This temp stuff is really getting to me.

Somehow it's cheaper for them to hire us as temps. It's been almost a year and it doesn't seem like they care to offer anything permanent here. Other people I know can't even get hired so I guess I shouldn't complain.

[never cry wolf]

110. I have used temps

I also have two retirees that come in on a contract basis. The problem with a small firm is that you can't guarantee a work load. You may get a big job in and know that you'll be ok and busy for 4 months but don't know what will happen after that. It's not really fair to an employee to hire under those conditions. Tough on the owner as well, after finally getting someone up to snuff on your office standards.

It's actually cheaper to hire. The temp agency charges maybe $35 an hour and pays the temp maybe $16. I could hire him for maybe $18-20 plus some benefits for less than I pay the agency but then again, if you only know the job you have and not the next one...

I'd much prefer hiring but you can't really tell someone in an interview that it's full time, but you can only promise 14 weeks.

Hey, I have another guy, former full timer, who prefers to work at home mostly on a contract basis. He has a disability and shares custody and alot of time with his son so we worked it out. Through the wonders of the internet, phone and fax we have done fairly complex projects and seen each other only for lunch on fridays.

If you want to send me a resume maybe we can work out some long distance consulting contract work. PM me an email addy if you're interested.

If you're not rooted in Ohio, I am looking for a partner and/or merger. In any event, best of luck to you!! It can be a tough business!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

114. I know exactly what you mean.

I was laid off a small firm for those exact same reasons. Now I work as a temp for a huge firm. But they also offer no guarantees. I do work full time but I have the feeling that if things don't improve I may go any day now. Thank you. I appreciate you taking time to reply.

[never cry wolf]

116. No problem

Like I said, it's a tough business. I get spam from India, they say they have american trained architects and CAD draftspeople, all I have to do is send em my preliminaries and they'll create the contract docs. I think they charge like $12 an hour. That is what we are up against.

For some reason clients want to shop for the cheapest architectural services, like it's a commodity. A good architect can save his clients more than his fees in construction costs. Would you shop for the cheapest surgeon or lawyer? It's a process and a service and ya get what ya pay for.

Sighhhhh, apologies to the accountants and attorneys on this board, but they are the ones making bottom line dollar decisions for my clients.

[Beetwasher]

105. Grants & Contract Management

for a non-profit doing population and reproductive health research...

[blondeatlast]

155. And here I thought you washed ruby-hued veggies used to make borscht.

[Beaker]

106. Disability. plus a rental unit upstairs...

and my wife is a graphic designer.

btw- my disability payments are based on the FICA amount that was taken out of my paychecks over 25+ years of working. And one of the companies that I worked for for over 2 years took the money out, but never paid it into the system- and they've long since dissolved and gone out of business. as a result, my monthly payments are about 10% less than they should be.

when we bought this house, I was working and we planned to convert it from a 2-flat to single family- my disability changed those plans and we now rent out the upstairs apartment to a female college student for $675/month.

[Interrobang]

107. Unemployment Insurance

Doesn't pay the bills very well, I'm afraid.

When I'm working, I try to be a technical writer, although I have been a marketing/business writer also.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

109. Violinist

I'm a freelancer. :nopity:

[Lorien]

111. Illustrator/ Animator

of the traditional, obsolete variety.

[Minstrel Boy]

112. satirist and author

But that doesn't mean I pay my bills.

[mantis49]

113. Registered Nurse

Assessment/ Care Plan Coordinator in long term care.

[Dees]

115. I owned a manufacturing, a wholesale and two retail

businesses for 25 years. I take the dog out and putz around in the kitchen now. I am also involved with my son's contracting company making high end stained glass window and door pieces for homes he builds. Once in awhile I get the urge to do a start up again just for the hell of it. But then again....why?

[MaineDem]

117. Retired (corporate) Training Manager

Mostly Customer Service and Management Training.

Edited for spelling. I also did proofreading but it was always easier on someone else's work. :)

[cedahlia]

118. Aspiring Librarian

Library assistant in a public library right now...working on my B.A., then it's on to library school for my MLS.

[Dr_Greenthumb]

120. Horticulturalist.

:smoke:

[Shananigans]

121. I work in Donor Relations by day...A bar by night...

My jobs balance themselves out, rather well!

[Book Lover]

122. College textbook production manager

C'mon... CalPIRG has been fanning the flames of the price war... you know you want to ask me, "Why do those darn textbooks cost so much?!"

[tkulesa]

123. Telecom Management Consultant

[NC_Nurse]

125. You guessed it..

Registered Nurse. Recovery room, pre-op and ambulatory surgery, endoscopy.
I work per diem for the state.
I'm just launching my own health-care related business on the web. Health and wellness ed materials and organizational tools. I hope it flies!

[CandyCrim21]

126. Server....or waitress if you want to be a jerk about it!

It gets me through school though and I always have money thats what I love about it. ;)

[silverlib]

127. Medical transcriptionist

Work from home, all hours. Love it!

[citizen snips]

128. I go to high school.

I make my living off of studying and doing homework.

[peterh]

129. Petroleum products trader

:hi:

[Carolina]

130. Physician

[doc03]

131. Operate Industrial Water Treatment Plant

[blondeatlast]

132. Librarian. nt

[proud patriot]

134. Homemaker

:hi:

[RoadRunner]

136. Internationally known award winning college professor

with tenure, a corner office with a view, and a damn fast internet connection. Before that I was a carpenter, railroad brakeman, and funeral home worker.

[Nikia]

139. Quality Assurance-Food Industry

I make sure that the product my plant makes is good, safe, and wholesome.

[methinks2]

141. tv producer

freelance

[Shanty Oilish]

143. Nothing.

Never did. Right now hubby pays the bills, I don't even have a checking acct anymore.
Been a lily-of-the-field all my life. The hard way---dead husbands and dead relatives, mostly untimely.

[DemoTex]

161. Any famous dead relatives, Caroline?

I've always wondered about you.

[dolo amber]

144. Computer-

desk-chair-holder-downer. :D

But certainly will be gainfully employed any day now, what with this magnificent bastard of an economic recovery....right? :shrug: :cry:

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

145. Physician (eom).

[Lost in GA]

152. Whats eom?

Sorry..can't figure that out. I also don't know what lol stands for, or n/t...new to this whole DU thing.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

164. eom=end of message, n/t = no text

eom
n/t

[ornotna]

165. eom - end of message

lol - laugh out loud
n/t - no text, same as eom. the subject line is the message. There's a dictionary of DU phrases some where (don't have a link to it myself)
Maybe someone else can help you out with that.

[Lost in GA]

183. Thanks, both of you (eom)

[Mrs. Overall]

146. Teacher, but it doesn't pay the bills--

my spouse is a software engineer and that pays the bills.

[Ediacara]

150. Student/work study

[EstimatedProphet]

153. I am a fishery biologist

Bet it's the first time you've heard of that, huh? I get that a lot.

[RebelOne]

190. Nope. I'm familiar with it.

I am a copy editor for game and fish magazines. We publish magazines in 36 states. What state are you in? Maybe I have seen your name, as we quite often interview biologists.

[RebelOne]

191. Just looked up your profile.

I live in Georgia, too. I'm north of Atlanta.

[Liberal Christian]

154. Pastor

Working for the denomination, not a local church at the moment.

[dae]

158. Parish/County Emergency Manager/ 9-1-1 Director

[KeepHopeAlive]

159. Social Worker n/t

[nuxvomica]

160. Database administrator

It's exciting *yawn* work. Data can behave in interesting ways... Blah blah blah blah blah.

[bubblesby2002]

162. Full time Real estate appraiser

part time bartender, part time public member on a psychology board, former government worker/property tax assessor, former security guard, etc etc. I pay my bills but just, with little left to spare.

[DemoTex]

163. Writer. Retired airline captain.

I retired as an MD-80 captain. I had over 8000 hours in the Boeing 737-series. My total time is near 20,000 hours.

[Eureka]

166. Embedded C++ dev

:-( tragic really, so I have a small (40 ac) farm that keeps me sane.

[Tank in Texas]

167. Television Ad Sales

Please don't hate me!

[neebob]

169. I work for a management consulting firm

I'm a basically a writer who masquerades as a business development consultant and instructional designer.

[formernaderite]

170. self-employed contractor...small time

Mostly pool work when the weather holds up, and plowing during the winter months.

[SmileyBoy]

171. Equipment assistant for NDSU football.

That's pretty much my source of income.

[Rocinante]

172. Raconteur nt

[The Lone Liberal]

173. Mostly Inventing

things that you place on top of other things.

[Cleita]

174. I'm retired.

Rest assured, I worked my butt off for the crumbs I live off from my whole life.

[graywarrior]

176. Hypnotist

Send me your $20's.

[populistmom]

175. "homemaker" and student

Also known as the unpaid cook, chauffer, child development expert, health analyst, and manager of it all. I miss working and even more, I miss getting paid.

I've always worked part-time until 3 years ago. In the past, I've worked as a post partum doula (assist new mothers in nonclinical newborn care and was a lay lactation expert), tutored 1st and 2nd graders in a reading program, and taught preschool. I even had a brief stint teaching Gymboree classes :crazy:

Currently, I'm in school part-time to become a registered nurse (still want to work with newborns and little ones, but I want a bit more $$$). I should be finished with that in 2 years.

[DBoon]

177. Computer Security Consultant

Working for a large company that does mainly DoD work. Prior job was with a public accounting firm doing much the same stuff.

I supervise 25-year olds with body piercings and tattoos. Try to teach them not to jump up and down when they root a client's system.

[Red State Rebel]

179. Own a Heating & Air Conditioning Business

[ArwenJade]

180. Cashier

I work for Target. Evil corporation, no workers rights, but I'm too lazy to find a new job right now and I can't really find anything good until I've finished college.

[lojasmo]

182. Registered nurse

I work in a cardiac catheterization lab, an emergency department, and several ICU's for a major medical institution.

[av8rdave]

184. airline pilot

n/t

[blindpig]

185. usuary & recycling

yup, a pawnbroker, and me a socialist of sorts! what a long strange trip its been.................

[DiverDave]

186. Help Desk

For sales force out in the field. supporting hand held/laptops.
Had a system wide failure last night, I lied to everyone that they were working on the problem.
I was instructed to lie, as the higher ups dont want to be bothered once they go home.

I hate to lie, but I need the job.

[left_wing_literati]

187. two professions

I teach college English (composition and literature) and I buy and sell wine for a small but fabulous retail store. So basically, I read and talk about literature that I love and I taste wine for a living. Life ain't all that bad!

[WoodrowFan]

188. Historian (i.e. chick magnet)

they LOVE that tweedy intellectual look. Plus, hot chicks LOVE guys who can discuss the 1908 election at length on a date...

[Drifter]

189. Software Engineer by trade ...

Juggler/Georger by hobby.

Cheers
Drifter

[ChoralScholar]

192. I teach choir and general music in rural Arkansas... EOM

[BlackVelvetElvis]

193. Graphic design instructor, freelance artist

I also do some freelance design and paint pet portraits on the side.
A sample:

[Lorien]

196. I have a friend who does similar

work: www.sladestudio.com

[BlackVelvetElvis]

198. That's some sweet work.

Beautiful! Lots of charm.

[DINTENNESSEE]

194. Homemaker

and part time party planner. Husband works in Guatemala in clothing industry, thanks to GWB's outsourcing.

[Dunedain]

195. I own a Coffee Shop

[Dr Fate]

197. I SELL Grit Magazine!!!

I'm hoping to get the pup-tent and the transistor radio...

[Fight_n_back]

199. I monitor liberal websites for Homeland Security

ooops...

[Capn Sunshine]

201. Hedge Fund management

specializing in protection of capital via debentures, derivatives and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations and Bonds.

I also finance restaurants and other insane ventures.

[angrybrain]

202. 911 dispatcher

911 dispatcher

[pfitz59]

203. Married an heiress.......

She pays the rent!

[Bonhomme Richard]

205. Keep them coming - really a variety

[democratreformed]

206. Co-own a contracting business and work for another contractor

For pay: I work for a contractor doing estimating, purchasing, drafting, and whatever else they tell me to do. LOL

For free: I do the same things for my husband plus I do the payroll and what little bookeeping I am capable of (thank God for Quick Books.) And, I help him out occasionally on the job.

[BritishHuman]

207. Oracle Developer

Currently working for the Ambulance Service developing a complete 999 system - take the call, triage it, dispatch an ambulance, track the progress, monitor performance, the whole nine yards.

No pressure, just peoples' lives on the line if it doesn't work perfectly 100% of the time.

[afraid_of_the_dark]

208. Student - the "real world" scares me.

And I'm not talking about the MTV show... although I must admit that show scares me too. :silly: