What line of work are you in?

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I work in (choose 1 per job, instructions below)...

Business & Management (marketing, accounting, HR, etc)
18
12%
Clergy and social work (community activists, volunteers, etc)
6
4%
Clerical or support staff (for any industry)
3
2%
Computers (IT, info sec, development, support, etc)
27
18%
Creative arts (interior design, culinary arts, musicians, writers, etc)
2
1%
Education (administration, libraries, consulting, museums, etc)
6
4%
Engineering (EE, ME, etc)
16
10%
Medicine (doctors, therapists, pharmacists, etc)
6
4%
Military, law enforcement, corrections
7
5%
Politics or law (lobbyists, lawyers, politicians, etc)
1
1%
Research or applied science (zoology, biochem, forestry, etc)
2
1%
Service (retail, wait staff, etc)
7
5%
Skilled labor (AC repair, real estate, pilots, architecture, etc)
16
10%
Unskilled labor (construction, housekeeping, delivery, etc)
2
1%
Sports or recreation (Tennis coach, boat driver, football team owner, etc)
2
1%
Student
3
2%
Full-time parent/housewife/houseman
2
1%
I work, but not in any of those categories
17
11%
I don't work (disabled, retired, moocher, inherited a fortune, not seeking employment, etc)
11
7%
 
Total votes: 154

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Oh, bummer! I'm scared to add a new category because I think I deleted all the previous responses when I did last time. Utilities would have been a good one. You can choose a category based on what you actually do in power generation, though (sales, science, service, engineering, etc).
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Pleas add career criminal category for me thank you.
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I chose the last one, "Don't work". It's not an accurate description. I'm a "Trophy Husband" or a "Househusband".
Sometimes it's a lot of work, lots of pressure. I'm on call 24-7/365. I have to have the right answer every time and I only get one chance. Failure is not an option. I've learned to handle the stress. My eye twitch is not too noticable and my hands only shake a little bit.

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I already put "other"

I work in operations at a power plant. My background is E&IC with B of S in Nuclear Power from USN (B of S doesn't stand for Bachelor of Science)
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esxmarkc wrote:Pleas add career criminal category for me thank you.
HA! I suppose you could choose corrections or law! :rolll
OverEasy wrote:I chose the last one, "Don't work". It's not an accurate description. I'm a "Trophy Husband" or a "Househusband".
Sometimes it's a lot of work, lots of pressure. I'm on call 24-7/365. I have to have the right answer every time and I only get one chance. Failure is not an option. I've learned to handle the stress. My eye twitch is not too noticable and my hands only shake a little bit.

Regards, OE
Hey! I thought of that one! There's a houseman category on the list! :coolgleamA:
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Retired telecommunications technical support engineer and technical trainer, now hanging out making vacation money at Home Depot selling appliances and helping customers with various projects. Couldn't even figure out what to check.
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Jim,

Engineering or skilled labor and retail?

That comic is awesome! You made the big time! :cheers2:
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I am currently a small Business owner. Oilfied water hauling and truck repair. I have been a Gas plant Operator, Gas measurement Technician, Scada/Technical Services Supervisor as well as few other jobs. None of which really match up but hey I am still learning. :biggrinjester:
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Transportation is usually the closest industry to what I do (Marketing for an auto parts distributor.)
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Hoi Polloi wrote:Jim,

Engineering or skilled labor and retail?

That comic is awesome! You made the big time! :cheers2:
I sent the idea, and was totally, pleasantly, surprised when it came out. I had no idea until a friend at Home Depot pointed it out in that day's paper. My one and only shot at national syndication.
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My speciality is involuntary vehicle relocation.
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mctowalot wrote:My speciality is involuntary vehicle relocation.
and now your username makes perfect sense. "rlol"
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Medically retired Border Patrol. Retired clergy. Currently employed as a University instructor. I take also take care of a congregation in Prairie View, TX.
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Stripper.

Should I select "Skilled Labor" or "Unskilled Labor"?

Or maybe "Creative Arts".

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sawdust wrote:Stripper.

Should I select "Skilled Labor" or "Unskilled Labor"?

Or maybe "Creative Arts".
I was thinking Social Worker or Student.
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