What do YOU do for a living?

[darth vader]

Here's an answerable question for everyone. I've only been visiting AB for a short time but already i see many factual, knowledgeable or well opinionated answers to questions so i wonder what does everyone do for a living?

[darth vader]

...and i'll go first. Senior Developer with software research and development company (UK)

[Jonathan R]

Well done on having 'Senior' in your job title. Your family must be very pleased ! I have just quit my uninspiring office job with an Investment/Insurance Firm and am taking time out exploring options (and surfing the web). I'm hoping to find something more rewarding and more linked to 'real life' to do for money in the future. BTW, I asked a similar question in Body&Soul recently.

[RCP]

Would you have asked this question (and volunteered your own info.) if you had what used to be called a menial job? That is part of the attraction of this site, that your replies are taken on merit, whereas otherwise people might be inclined to make pre-judgements based on your career (or lack thereof). I apologise if this sounds like a rant, but I think it's more egalitarian with anonimity. But each to their own - I'm sure you'll get a good few responses.

[rekstout]

Run a small software house in West Midlands

[j2buttonsw]

I fix the Answerbank office computers

[darth vader]

I hadn't considered this point of view RCP and you are quite right. Therefore i will block any more answers to the question. BTW i have "done the rounds" as it were, and can list menial jobs going back to 1986, (including binman, delivery driver, security guard, bakery worker, painter and decorator etc.), if it changes your opinion of me!

[darth vader]

hmmm.... it doesn't seem to stop answers being posted.

I have sent in a request to AB to have this question removed. In light of RCP's comments i totally agree it's in the best interest if we didn't know each others background

[RCP]

Thanks for your response which showed another positive of this site - the way most correspondence is conducted with mutual respect. By the way, perhaps it would have been interesting to see how many people claimed to be running their own business as on friends reunited!

[darth vader]

btw i forgot Jedi Knight in my list of previous jobs

grin

[sft42]

But you can still post an answer to it.......anyways i don't care one way or the other...i take the view that if your opinion of someone or their opinions is changed by their job then really you have a problem.....for the record i'm a semi-pro musician.

[ukkid76]

I can't see a problem with this question I am in the building game I specialise in bathrooms and kitchens more for exclusive properties/flats. And no I am not looking for any more work my current work commitments will take me through to Nov 2003.

[sddsddean]

Got my degree in Civil Engineering and built roads and things for 10 years until I got made redundant. I'm now, for reasons which are too complicated and boring, an owner/operator of an 8 wheel tipper for the last 2 years, having been an owner/operator of an artic for the previous 6 years.

[Jonathan R]

Not worried personally, people can judge me if they want, that's up to them. By the way, I meant to say that I'm a nuclear physicist and part-time style guru to the rich and famous, and not unemployed as previously stated.

[froggequene]

I temp, mostly secretarial and typing jobs.

[andy hughes]

My 'day' job is for BT - I provide computerised Utility prints to BT engineers to prevent damage to gas and water pipes as they excavate. In my so-called spare time I write for music and youth culture magazines and websites, which means i get paid to watch and chat to rock and pop stars, which suits me because music is my total passion, and Im totally curious about anyone whom I can get to talk to me.

[woodpam]

I work for Connexions, the group of youth services for 13-19 year olds, my speciality is in careers and working with young people who have difficulty in breaking into the adult world of work, for whatever reason. I love my job, but the best time I ever had at work was behind the bar in a pub, and the most lucrative was waitressing. I have "Manager" in my title but the best ideas are usually other peoples and it's a real team effort.

[WendyW]

Worked in the Banking sector as a Personnel Manager then took early retirement ....... now a lady of leisure.

[RCP]

Okay,okay it seems plenty of people were willing to give the info., but now I'm going to be picturing yourself & Rekstout as computer nerds, SFT42 as a Spinal Tap drummer, ukkid with buider's cleavage and Woodpan driving a 2CV. It looks like I'll have to come clean - I'm a professional soccer player & part time classical pianist who spends all his spare time working for UNICEF (washing Geri Halliwell's jeep).

[j2buttonsw]

Sft42 better be careful if he is the Taps new tub thumper: don't want anymore bizarre gardening accidents.

[Miss Zippy]

Provider of personal services to AB Editors.