Cellar Dwellars Occupations
Forgive me if this has been done already. I did a quick search and didn't see anything.
Since I'm sort of new, I thought it would be interesting to find out what a lot of Dwellars do for a living. If you are a professional assassin, government operative or foreign spy and prefer not to answer, you can always say RNA (Rather Not Answer).
I'll start it off. My name is Dave and I work as an assistant administrator for a law firm. I do their IT and a hundred other things.
I am case and I am a slacker. I don't work, but I paint when I feel like it or when I have a commission to complete, or when I am not moving around the state. :)
I am actually considering getting a job, though. But it is so much fun to tell people I am a slacker.
Assistant to the Cup-holder at a Urinalyses Clinic...
Im a homemaker...i take care of my hubby and my kiddo...
Wolf ain't kidding, either!
I am a freight relocation specialist for an unnamed mega-firm.
I'm a satrap.
Now see...you've gone and made me consult the online dictionary!
P.S. I believe you BrianR. For some reason I didn't even question wolf's reply...not even for a second.
Im a homemaker...i take care of my hubby and my kiddo...
That's great! My wife is too. No kids...just me and the dogs (and cats).
I'm an unemployed Linux/Unix/FreeBSD system administrator/web developer/web designer.
I'm a Financial Advisor.
quit laughing.
I'm an engineer working in the renewable energy and energy efficiency field.
I lay around on my ass and eat bon-bons and bitch about my spouse. :lol:
Oh wait...
Financial Aid in Higher Ed (Federal Technical Analyst specifically)
I am a professional slacker. Retired truck driver, retired by order of the government.
I work in the IT racket in higher ed.
I spend the bulk of my time covering up the mistakes and omissions of prima donnas that deal with federal financial aid.
Jizz mopper at an adult movie arcade. But my day job is being the I.T. Director for a movie company in L.A.
I work in the IT racket in higher ed.
I spend the bulk of my time covering up the mistakes and omissions of prima donnas that deal with federal financial aid.
I work in the FA racket in higher ed.
I spend the bulk of my time wondering why my computer is such a piece of crap, and why the droopy systems people can't make the system work for us. :lol:
Actually sleeve, you never told me this. btw...my IT peeps have always loved me. Very low maintenance chick right here.
every high maintenance chick in the worlds claims to be low maintenance. ;)
I knew someone would say that.
Meet the exception to everything you boys think you know about women.
Seriously.
Actually sleeve, you never told me this. btw...my IT peeps have always loved me. Very low maintenance chick right here.
Good for you! Some people just seem to be born to cause aggravation for other people, in whatever arena... others, not.
Meet the exception to everything you boys think you know about women.
Seriously.
Everything? You must have an extremely interesting anatomy.
Jizz mopper at an adult movie arcade. But my day job is being the I.T. Director for a movie company in L.A.
This confused me. Your day job and your night job are the same?
Good for you! Some people just seem to be born to cause aggravation for other people, in whatever arena... others, not..
When I made my first move up at my old job, the IT guy assigned to the federal stuff was so relieved...the person before me was a moron, and liked the boys' attention.
I still party with my IT buddies from my old job. In fact, I went to their Christmas party this year.
Everything? You must have an extremely interesting anatomy.
Why do you think I don't post pictures all over the place? :eek:
I'm a consultant to a big company currently in a boat load of trouble. I design and build data, financial and accounting applications for them using MS Access, Excel and Word.
Like everyone else I worry about my job not being there tomorrow.
the person before me was a moron, and liked the boys' attention.
YMMV... in my experience women who like the boys' attention don't really, if the boys in question are from IT.
I suck- full time job. lol!
YMMV... in my experience women who like the boys' attention don't really, if the boys in question are from IT.
*shrugs*
MMmustV
I'm a translator and am developing a sideline in project administration ...
Damn the luck limey. In America project admins. get taken to the cleaners, from the taxes alone.
Sr. Software Engineer (aka Code Monkey) for a company that makes statistical software.
As a wife & mom, it might be simpler to list what I don't do. :)
As far as the rest of it, I'm a full-time student and freelance copywriter.
That's copyWriter, not copyRighter. People get that mixed up. Even people who really should know better, like English professors.
I am a retired person who passes lots of gas.
every high maintenance chick in the worlds claims to be low maintenance. ;)
And for every really hot chick you meet, there is someone who is tired of her shit. :D
{joking already, calm down}
I'm a mum and wife. My list of duties is long and the pay is shit. I still recommend it for anyone who can afford it though. :)
Physicist at a research lab.
Admin and other tasks for a score of 501c3s ...and a full time mom when I remember where I left the kids and when I can find them under the mess....
I don't do housework.
Student at a university, entering professional structural firefighting this fall/winter.
Damn the luck limey. In America project admins. get taken to the cleaners, from the taxes alone.
????
Here you get taxed according to what you earn, not what you do. [COLOR="White"][SIZE="1"][and I earn diddly squat, it's official!][/SIZE][/COLOR]
Officially unemployed, but I volunteer for 6 (soon to be 7) organizations and take care of spouse, house, critters, and paperwork. I wish reading, posting, and taking pix paid.
Photographer, printmaker, Christmas tree farmer and beekeeper (Sometimes the order changes):D
Commercial real estate accountant - I handle the accounting for office buildings, shopping centers, industrial complexes, and the occasional marina or other commercial enterprise. I have a private client (very solid financially) and am also employed by a commercial management firm. We're doing ok, those office buildings and shopping centers are still there...and still need to be managed...even if it's just a court-ordered receivership.
In my spare time, I'm a mom, spouse, spell-casting elf, advocate for the abused, and hobbyist.
Here if you contract as a project admin. You have to overcharge to earn a wage...
Contractors are heavily taxed.......
Freelance sound designer and voiceactor, mostly narration for several e-learning companies. I record in the master bedroom closet after the kids go to bed. During waking hours I'm the one in charge of keeping them alive.
Phone tech support for a large retail company, part-time. Full-time I'm enrolled in the near-by county college.
I am an office manager for a construction specialty company (don't laugh), an employee of a mega corporation to whom I am an entry on a balance sheet. I occasionally earn more money playing music than I spend buying stuff to play music with/through. In my spare time I work with a couple of alternative spirituality not for profits and have a coven out of my home.
Oh...and I'm a man whore.
A retired faux artist. Now a "gentlemans gentleman" for a couple with five kids, who are both Doctors. One a surgeon, his wife an MD. I hang around their home all day and then in the evening I come back to poverty. Kinda like living a double life.
Stay at home mom, formerly a paraeducator, which is fancy title for a non-teacher who works one on one with special ed kids at school.
I am a glorified babysitter.
Freelance sound designer and voiceactor, mostly narration for several e-learning companies. I record in the master bedroom closet after the kids go to bed. During waking hours I'm the one in charge of keeping them alive.
I'd like to hear a sample.
This confused me. Your day job and your night job are the same?
Daytime = Family, wholesome, Christian entertainment.
Night = Sticky, dirty, nasty, entertainment.
I'm hoping one day to be the DJ in a strip club. ;)
I am paid to subvert and undermine the hegemony of one-party rule in Communist China, by means of teaching critical thinking to international (mostly Chinese) students who want to attend university here. I spend most of my time trying to beat some grasp of English grammar into them, though. I am also overthrowing several governments in South-east Asia, and starting next week, the Arabian Peninsula.
Career change: Storm clouds gathering; high seas developing; night approaching; the crew, when not threatening mutiny, is violently retching over the side, Should be good times.
Did I mention the pirates?
I'm a General Issue Joe. Sometimes I'm on the working end of the United States Foreign Policy.
Oh you guys actually work? Holy Moly!! lol! :)
A retired faux artist. Now a "gentlemans gentleman" for a couple with five kids, who are both Doctors. One a surgeon, his wife an MD. I hang around their home all day and then in the evening I come back to poverty. Kinda like living a double life.
what,...like a butler?
I'm a F&I manager at your friendly Nissan Giant.....but I think everyone knows that already.
I really want to be Tony Romo or Jason Witten, though.
Special Educator for really little people whose folks have limited means as well as a husband/dad, owner-builder, keeper of goats, and plant neglector.
Admin and other tasks for a score of 501c3s ...and a full time mom when I remember where I left the kids and when I can find them under the mess....
I don't do housework.
I forgot to add that it was unpaid volunteer work, but it consumes most of my day.... I'm that sort of a nerd/bossyboots...
Farmer corn/soybeans/mint producer/ [BEEF] club calf -show calf producer/ show dog handler/part time dog breeder. Part time veterinary beef cattle midwife
I'd like to hear a sample.
I did a while back. CF is
very good at what she does.
what,...like a butler?
LJ
Yes more or less. I also wash cars, sweep porches, unclog heads, etc.
20,000 sq ft house. 6 cars, 6 Motorcycles, 2boats and a golf cart. But i DO NOT wear a tie.
That's awesome. Sounds mostly fun.
. But i DO NOT wear a tie.
Do you wear anything?
I am also overthrowing several governments in South-east Asia, and starting next week, the Arabian Peninsula.
I am available to return to my former life if you ever need a hand.
LJ
Yes more or less. I also wash cars, sweep porches, unclog heads, etc.
20,000 sq ft house. 6 cars, 6 Motorcycles, 2boats and a golf cart. But i DO NOT wear a tie.
You work for TheMercenary, don't you?
I play keyboards, mostly in the studio, sometimes live and on tour.
I am also a professor at a local university, teaching in their Commercial Music program. I teach courses in Studio Recording, Music Technology, and Music Ethics.
Recently, I've been moving more toward writing legit music, what you might call 'art' music (music without any commercial value). String quartets, large choral works, etc. Within the next 20 years, I'd like to transition out of doing commercial music, and replace that income by working as a composer.
Will you write an Opus for the Cellar?
I am available to return to my former life if you ever need a hand.
:lol: my methods are a little different.
I work full time at a bank. Not super high in the chain of command... but not super low either. I'm just a step below the assistant manager at my branch. I would classify myself as a supervisor. Wheee!
Fire Code Official, Inspection Supervisor, and I now drive a large desk.
I'm a bookkeeper for an apartment complex.
Career change: Storm clouds gathering; high seas developing; night approaching; the crew, when not threatening mutiny, is violently retching over the side, Should be good times.
Did I mention the pirates?
Damn the torpedos. Full speed ahead footfootfoot! :thumb:
-University student in the last semester of my B.S of English Education.
-Student-teacher at a local high school. I started on the 12th and then promptly ended up out of commission for two weeks due to health complications, so I can't say too much about this just yet.
Hope you're feeling better, Choco. I know you had a rough couple of days there.
Student at a university, entering professional structural firefighting this fall/winter.
I would like to personally offer my thanks for your choosing to run the wrong way.
Much better, Pie, thanks. I envy those people who are somehow back on their feet two days after surgery! After a week of rest, I am feeling mostly back to normal and will be heading back into the fray on Monday.
Much better, Pie, thanks. I envy those people who are somehow back on their feet two days after surgery!
Don't envy us, We are too stupid to stay away for that long.
~~
Glad to hear you are feeling better.
I work for a Mechanical Contractor (small business & union, so most of our work is for the government). In October our 3 stockholders were bought out and now instead of doing just my job, I'm doing two others as well. Not complaining, though. It's me & one guy in the office. He does the estimating and goes to the job sites - I do everything else.
Fred Garvin, male prostitute.
But for tax purposes, I claim that I work for the Make A Wish FOundation. :-)
The job I've gotten paid to do since 2001 is officially titled: "Research Assistant II - Natural/Health Science" for a Big 10 University in the Hawkeye State.
The University says my BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES are:
[SIZE="1"]Conduct experimental laboratory research work, including testing and evaluating current procedures; and assist in validating the experimental test data obtained. [/SIZE]
And my CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES are:
[SIZE="1"]Perform research on specified topics, including researching current literature for methods and trends and subsequent evaluation of those methods.
Write research progress reports, including summarizing test results of participating investigators, and assist in the preparation of papers for publication.
Execute designated experiments, including the procurement of space, supplies and related equipment.
Prepare graphs and other illustrations to facilitate the interpretation of research findings.
Maintain knowledge of scientific and health care trends through reading, conferences and seminars.
Translate and interpret data and assist in the planning of data presentations.
Assist in the design and implementation of computer program development, including establishing coding formats for future scientific research data collection.
Assist in validating the data obtained from experimental procedures and recommend additional tests and/or modifications.
Instruct students and others in methods and instrument operation.
Respond to requests for technical information from various public and private agencies.
Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.[/SIZE]
But it turns out after reading the BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES of an RAIII:
[SIZE="1"]Participate in the design, execution and control of a laboratory project or research study. Coordinate the processing and analysis of data and conduct experimental tests and procedures. Develop new and/or revised research methodologies[/SIZE]
as well as CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES of an RAIII:
[SIZE="1"]Perform critical analysis of literature relevant to research undertaken.
Assist in the preparation of research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at conferences and workshops, and in the writing of project reports, articles and other documents.
Coordinate experimental tests and plan the processing and analysis of research data obtained
Conduct or participate in staff conferences related to the progress of projects.
Assist in the design and implementation of complex data processing systems to code research data and prepare comprehensive reports on systems studies.
Assist in the establishment of test controls, criteria and research standards.
Design and oversee the construction of necessary equipment.
Develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques and analytical methods and make recommendations for their utilization.
Organize data search and analysis procedures.
Participate in the development of general goals for the research project and in the planning of the field work, graduate students and other support staff.
Serve as a consultant to the project director, faculty and staff.
Organize data for the preparation of proposals for new funding.
Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.[/SIZE]
that I am doing more things that fall under an RAIII position. Looks I need to ask for a reclassification this year :D.
Oh yeah, I also run the mouse colony for the labs I work in too.
My unpaid titles fall under Mom, Wife, and tryathlete.
tryathlete? Is that when you try to be an athlete?
Fred Garvin, male prostitute.
But for tax purposes, I claim that I work for the Make A Wish FOundation. :-)
What if a sick dying teenager's last wish is to do 2 girls at once? Do you guys hook him up?
Someone would definately be under the radar, eh?
-University student in the last semester of my B.S of English Education.
-Student-teacher at a local high school. I started on the 12th and then promptly ended up out of commission for two weeks due to health complications, so I can't say too much about this just yet.
You've left out the part about being hot. Being hot is a tough job, but someone has to do it!
OMG...this omission is epidemic! Jinx, Clod, Labrat and many others have left this off of their Cellar resume.
Zippy...can you take care of this? :D
Do you like hot Chocolatl?
Well, duh.
She's also real smart besides being smokin' hot, which makes her pretty much irresistable to me.
What if a sick dying teenager's last wish is to do 2 girls at once? Do you guys hook him up?
I usually just give them an extra dose of pain killers and then a hand job.
Multi-talented, I'm a distinguisher (one who helps the new president distinguish between his thoughts and the thoughts of those who tell him what to say), a chair holder (one who holds chairs down) and a pocket integrity maintainer (one who keeps pants and coat pockets from turning inside out)
Damn. Good to see you back in the Cellar, Cane.
For about a decade after school, I got by doing on again/off again construction and local drumming gigs.
Seven years ago I took a “normal” job as a file clerk in a hospital. That year, they implemented a PACS (computer system) to replace the film library. I immediately read all the documentation I could get my hands on and started establishing myself as a goto person for PACs help. Flash forward several years and I was the PACS Administrator, and had tripled my salary (my wife coached me on harassing mgmt for compensation).
Late last year, after being unable to get industry standard compensation for what I was doing (and with recruiters ringing my phone off the hook) I used The Cellar as a resource to coach me through a job search. I found a position at a start-up hospital, where I am one third of a three-man IT department that handles literally everything--doing three times the work in half the time.
I am very happy to have found something I can do to provide for my wife and two small children.
Hard to make a living in the music buisiness at the club level aint it, Flint. I tried it for years. Hard.... but fun.
What were you playing Capn?
I was the front man in a bar band locally. I play guotar, keys and clarinet. None that well. But I've been singing since I started in a gospel quartet at age 7. Now about all I do is play acoustic(strum chords) and sing classic country and some older rock at parties and around the fire.There were 4 other guys in our group. Name: Blue Collar Band. (We all had day jobs). I was never good enough on the 6 stringer for the guys to let me play except on a couple of solo #s I'd do when someone popped a string or something. After the band broke up I played solo with just me and a flattop and a small pa fora while... I had to really sing well to keep the crowds mind off my guitar licks. I can still remember and perform around 70 songs, mostly from the 70's era. I miss being young. Young enough to actually believe us guys would be big one day. I also love to satire. I'll post one of my parodies on the lyrics with meaning thread soon.
I'm a professional lay about. Yay, economic crisis! (Seriously, don't get me started, I can bitch on this topic for months) Its all cool though. Come the ensuing societal collapse and Mad Max future that inevitably awaits us all, I'll be a warlord. Motorbikes, lead and looting will be our primary exports.
Occupation? Isn't that something invading armies do?
My job is...nothing, currently. I am a lay about, more by circumstance than choice. I just chose the worst time in the last 70 years to graduate with a degree that doesn't necessarily guarantee employment and, in case you missed it, the economy sucks just ever so slightly at the moment.
I'm looking to do postgrad studies, but because I am neither rich, nor an idiot, I'm looking for courses which pay a stipend or come with a scholarship. Since I'm sure as fuck not gonna get a job around here.
Good luck to you... and welcome
Thanks. We'll see how it goes with applications. I've got a couple of good research proposals worked out, I just need to get them down on paper properly...
work for Interpol
tho my cover job is a janitor
work for Interpol
tho my cover job is a janitor
So you are a clean up guy for the international police? that would be interesting. :D
Why have a cover job that is more significant than the real one?
If I told you who I work for you would all hate me :headshake
If I told you who I work for you would all hate me :headshake
DSS
If I told you who I work for you would all hate me :headshake
Nah. Most of us are not that shallow.:rolleyes:
No Such Agency? CIA, FBI, the IRS, fer gossakes??? [COLOR=Silver]microsoft??[/COLOR]
Now you've left us imaging the worst.
I think Monster's got it! or the Child Allowance people ...
No Such Agency? CIA, FBI, the IRS, fer gossakes??? [COLOR=Silver]microsoft??[/COLOR]
Now you've left us imaging the worst.
he's in the UK -Scotland. There's not many more hated than the dole officers up there ...especially the ones who try to find jobs for people :lol: :p
If I told you who I work for you would all hate me :headshake
Nancy Pelosi?
be-bop works for themercenary?
I know! you work for those idiots at FAFSA! :D
I'll tell you but please don't hate me and remember some one has to do it
I work for the UK equivalent of this mob
http://www.irs.gov/Oh WOW! Bebop - can I come to you for advices? Are you ... Mr MILLIGAN?
[SIZE="1"][COLOR="Gray"]PS And do you want to take part in a UK based cookie swap?[/COLOR][/SIZE]
Wow, I do hate you.......lol!
j/k ;)
Although I am going to owe money again this year......Maybe we just shouldn't talk for awhile be-bop.
;) lol...
Employment is a good thing, I don't care who you are or what you do.
Cicero, they don't go across the pond to collect, I'm sure you'll be safe from be-bop! :lol:
Psstttt...
eh, Bebop..er.. tell your buds over here I didn't mean to. Oh, yeah.. and nobody told me. Yeah, that's right.;)
Think of it this way, be-bop, everyone wants a friend on the inside, right? Wink wink, nudge nudge?