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Old 04-16-09, 03:10 PM
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Old 04-16-09, 03:49 PM
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pro sailor/ sailmaker

yes, it is a real job...
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Old 04-16-09, 04:45 PM
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RA Service Technician M-F...and due to the rough economy and paycuts...a cook at Sonny's BBQ at night and on the weekends.

Hey, at least with the extra job I get a little jingle in my pocket and don't have to buy groceries.
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Old 04-16-09, 05:35 PM
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BA in Anthropology (oops!)

Abuse Investigator for a major ISP. It's slowly crushing my soul.
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Old 04-16-09, 05:44 PM
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I used to be a neurosurgeon, specialising in endovascular and cerebrovascular surgery. But since the (MSPaint) accident, I make spare change from collecting bottles and cans. I also write a blog which, ”systematically and mercilessly disassembles”…. Oops!
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Old 04-16-09, 06:00 PM
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Lighting/media programmer/board op.
Lighting director.
Master electrician.

Pretty much I make lights blink for a living.
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Old 04-30-09, 10:47 PM
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Old 04-30-09, 10:58 PM
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IP Network Engineer.
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Old 05-01-09, 06:07 AM
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Fish monger.

Knife goes in, guts come out...
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Old 05-01-09, 06:19 AM
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Full-time web designer/developer -- https://whalesalad.com
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Old 05-01-09, 08:35 AM
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Piercer on the weekends.

On other days during the warm months, I design inground custom pools in a 3D program.

During cold months, I manage a snowboard shop.
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Old 05-01-09, 07:00 PM
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full-time student studying graphic design, graphic designer, part-time barista at a local coffee shop.
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Old 05-01-09, 07:14 PM
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Sales & Marketing Manager for a large music store. It's fun, but it feels pro bono compared to my executive position before the recession. Just happy to have a job at this point!
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Old 05-01-09, 07:45 PM
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Particle physicist by education, part of an operating crew in a large nuclear plant by trade.
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Old 05-01-09, 08:01 PM
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Industrial Design student and bike mechanic.
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Old 05-01-09, 10:26 PM
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In real life - paralegal at a medium-size law firm that does mostly insurance defense.

In my fantasies - Independently wealthy, retired NASCAR champion.
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Old 05-01-09, 10:45 PM
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House mover

Mechanic
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Old 05-02-09, 12:29 AM
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I'm a web developer.
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Old 05-02-09, 12:17 PM
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Barista at starbucks, soon to be Shift Supervisor/full time student in SF if everything works out :x
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Old 05-02-09, 01:42 PM
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Hi, I am new here.

I am a physicist - my research is in gravitational wave astrophysics.
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Old 05-02-09, 02:08 PM
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I design bike paths for people that dont like to play in traffic.
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Old 05-02-09, 04:44 PM
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United States Marine Corps - Infantry

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Old 05-02-09, 06:58 PM
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Bike Mechanic.
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Old 05-02-09, 07:08 PM
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'Nother nurse here. I work with ventilator patients in a long term acute care hospital. Yes I get to work three days a week, so lots of down time to ride and recover from the stress.
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