What's your job?

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ARAMINA

Sunday, December 17, 2006 1:13 PM

Probably already been asked a million times, but it'd be interesting to see the different backgrounds we all have.

I'm an editorial assistant, what about you?

When I think of an interesting signature you'll be the first to know.

SHANNARA

Sunday, December 17, 2006 1:59 PM

litigation attorney.

"Ship like this, be with you until the day you die"

IN2THEBLACK

Sunday, December 17, 2006 2:21 PM

I'm the 1-man IT department in a middle school - I run the network, fix the machines, train the staff, etc, etc..if it plugs into a wall, beeps, and has flashy lights, it comes under my nose at some point

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Management is not responsible for ball failure

PENGUIN

Sunday, December 17, 2006 2:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Shannara:
litigation attorney.

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

PENGUIN

Sunday, December 17, 2006 2:30 PM

I work for Medicare...I talk to providers all day long!

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

DOCTROID

Sunday, December 17, 2006 2:35 PM

Physicist. Nuclear physicists think I do particle physics, and particle physicists think I do nuclear. They're both right. Or wrong.

FLATTOP

Sunday, December 17, 2006 2:38 PM

For money:
Wireless Telecom Engineer.
I make sure the phones and towers talk to each other proper.

For the joy of it:
Tae Kwon Do Instructor

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NAUGHTYMAN

Sunday, December 17, 2006 2:39 PM

Bookbinder.

"Come a day there won't be room for naughty men like us to slip about at all"

STINKINGROSE

Sunday, December 17, 2006 2:47 PM

Nurse.
Thanks to Flattop, Penguin and I have probably spoken without even realizing it!

..and now I can't get down.

JOHNNYREB

Sunday, December 17, 2006 3:05 PM

Credit and Collections. I extend credit lines to people and businesses, then wish I hadn't.

Take my love. Take my land...

GLADIATOR32

Sunday, December 17, 2006 3:53 PM

I'm the administrator of the Property advertising team for a local newspaper group. Essentially, I sit and do reports and talk to estate agents all day. Fun fun fun(!)

I also do all heavy lifting/physical labour stuff in the building

Oh, and any computers/equipent goes wrong, that's my job too. Guess you could just call me 'Office Dogsbody'

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22CLAWS

Sunday, December 17, 2006 4:05 PM

Cook, and the restaurant I work for is working me to death.

'Tis the season.
22

SHANNARA

Sunday, December 17, 2006 5:17 PM

lol to the penguino. how do i steal the little backpeddler and use it as my own??

flattop, ever hear of general choi? or is that like asking firefly fans if they've heard of niska?

PENGUIN

Sunday, December 17, 2006 6:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Shannara:
lol to the penguino. how do i steal the little backpeddler and use it as my own??

Right-click on the image and save to your computer.

Read this on posting images...

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=5&t=22105

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

CHOO1701

Sunday, December 17, 2006 6:12 PM

I'm only Part Time, so its supermarket work for me. Work on thw Deli and Meat and Fish counters.

of course being part time i've been left in charge before, on my own, to run a counter, yet i know how to do jack s*it!!! :disappionted:

And Christmas is going to be SO MUCH FUN!!!

Future job: want to do either Concept Design or 3D work. Got a long way though

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TRAIN!!!

STEAMER

Sunday, December 17, 2006 6:18 PM

Here's a pic of me on the job:

Is my screen name still a mystery?

Mal's evasive
Womack's uppity
Wash is going
Shadow-puppety
FIREFLY

FLATTOP

Sunday, December 17, 2006 6:30 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Shannara:
flattop, ever hear of general choi? or is that like asking firefly fans if they've heard of niska?

I've heard the name (though not nearly so often as Niska's). Can't tell you anything about him.

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PENGUIN

Sunday, December 17, 2006 6:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Steamer:
Here's a pic of me on the job:

Is my screen name still a mystery?

I would love to have your job! I grew up next to two railroad lines...I love trains!

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

SISTER

Sunday, December 17, 2006 6:43 PM

Reporter; currently for newspaper; used to be radio and television.

CYBERSNARK

Sunday, December 17, 2006 6:50 PM

For pay:
Freelance proofreader, Homework Centre Facilitator (I run workshops to help schoolkids with homework).

Trying to break into:
Screenwriting. Well, scriptwriting technically, since I'm not averse to video games, comics, or staged plays, but It's TV that I'm aiming for. I want Joss' job.

Just gotta escape from the ass-end of nowhere first.

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LADYSINGS

Sunday, December 17, 2006 7:10 PM

Currently laid off at the moment but I just heard word on Friday that I am being called back to my old position. The hospital that I work/worked/working for laid me off because of health reasons. (Yes, I know that is illegal but they [or should I say "she" because it was actually the director of my department] found a loophole) I have been laid off for four months. But, I am happy to say that the "higher-ups" forced her to take me back because the department has gone to Hell in a handbasket since I left. (Don't you just love Karma?!?!)

Anyways, my official title is Control Clerk in the hospital's Professional Billing department. I know, I HATE that title! Everyone always asks me, "Are you a control freak?" I always like to reply with Joss' line, "No, I am a control enthusiast."

To explain what a Control Clerk is....it's basically a jack-of-all-trades. I maintain our billing software database and am the unofficial computer guru of our department.

"Well ya know, we studied bludgeoning in the academy first year but by the time you graduate, you just forget everything. I'm a bad cop." ----Laurence Dobson

DOCTROID

Sunday, December 17, 2006 7:33 PM

Quote:

Is my screen name still a mystery?

Train Job, eh?

STEAMER

Sunday, December 17, 2006 8:28 PM

*snerk* Yup, Train Job. Is it just me, or is that the reaction of every Browncoat who finds out what I do for a living?

Quote:
Originally posted by Cybersnark:
Trying to break into:
Screenwriting. Well, scriptwriting technically, since I'm not averse to video games, comics, or staged plays, but It's TV that I'm aiming for. I want Joss' job.

Don't know about anyone else, but I sure wouldn't argue with getting you into a position where you could work on putting Serenity back in the air.

When shooting hoodlums
You don't need
To open eyes
If you can read
FIREFLY

SABRI3L

Sunday, December 17, 2006 9:16 PM

Massage Terrorist..err.I mean...therapist

Knitter of Cunning Jayne Hats

http://www.myspace.com/gazthegloomy

SIRI

Sunday, December 17, 2006 9:39 PM

Director of rural community mental health center - psychotherapist - for money.

Yoga teacher - for peace of mind.

I was wondering about this topic, too, but figured I could check the threads. Thanks for putting this one out there.

"That's the plan."

Siri

ARAMINA

Sunday, December 17, 2006 9:40 PM

I can't WAIT to get out of my current job. Well, no, that's not true. I like the job, I just hate the place. It's run by idiots, for idiots and I just wanna leeeeeeeaaaaaaaaave!!

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When I think of an interesting signature you'll be the first to know.

BLUEEYEDBRIGADIER

Sunday, December 17, 2006 9:45 PM

University student and part-time administrative assistant for the university's Residence Life Activities director.

Lovely job and all...but I am too efficient for my own good

Literature has shown us some of humanity's greatest achievements; history, some of our greatest failures -- Alun Lewis

TRAVELER

Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:07 PM

Design solenoid valves for the automotive industry. Sounds exciting, doesn't it.

Traveler

ROBERTEGGLETON

Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:13 PM

I'm a therapist in a children's mental health program in West Virginia -- the state with the highest rate of child maltreatment deaths in the U.S. Author proceeds from the sale of my first science fiction novel are donated to prevent child abuse. I can't afford to advertise, but I have had some success through pro bono contributions, including two book reviews. Please see the following links. So, I guess I'm a writer too.

Robert Eggleton

www.fatcatpress.com - the publisher, click on the book cover for a sample and to order

www.wingspanquarterly.com -- a satirical essay about its promotion, click on the cover, then my name

www.mobipocket.com/en/eBooks/BookDetails.asp?BookID=30929 -- $2 more here, but different electronic formats, such as to take on the trail or to the beach

www.okalrel.org/lynda_reads/2006/11/rarity-from-hollow-by-robert-eggle
ton.html --
Most recent mention

www.specficworld.com/books/index.html -- a site that gave me free advertising for a year

www.baryon-online.com/baryon103/rarho.html -- 1st professional review, by a famous science fiction reviewer

http://www.missourireview.com/tmr-blog/?p=310 -- most recent review by the editor of a major book review firm

http://katlynstewart.com/author.htm -- 1st free advertising on a child abuse survivor site

There have been other contributors that were not mentioned above so as to eliminate redundancy of content.

NEWOLDBROWNCOAT

Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:20 PM

Oh, steamer, you lucky man. Who do I hafta kill to get a job like yours?

NEWOLDBROWNCOAT

Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:24 PM

I fergot. I work as a Maintenance Mechanic in a plastics factory. Think of an ugly, fat, greasy, middle aged male Kaylee... come to think of it, maybe you shouldn't.

SHANNARA

Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:25 PM

where in the 'verse do they still run a steam train? i'm quite curious.

"A ship like this, be with you until the day you die"

STEAMER

Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Shannara:
where in the 'verse do they still run a steam train? i'm quite curious.

Actually, some Chinese railroads ran steam in regular service until about a year ago. Branch lines and industries are still using some that were built in the late '80s. (The fanfic lightbulb went on when I randomly correlated Chinese steam ops with the cultural blend of Firefly.

)

Here in the States, there are about 150 operating steam engines run mostly as tourist attractions. The one I work on is 81 years old and still runnin' like a champ.

Quote:
Originally posted by NewOldBrownCoat:
Oh, steamer, you lucky man. Who do I hafta kill to get a job like yours?

Believe me when I say you don't wanna be killin' folk for my job. The world of classic railroading needs everybody it can nab who knows go-se about steam engines.

This plastics plant you work at....it isn't in Warminster, PA perchance, is it? 'Cuz I deliver resin-loaded rail cars there twice a week......

FOX watch out,
Warns Uncle Joss:
There's some Rivers
You shouldn't cross.
FIREFLY

KELAI

Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:46 PM

Assassin

No. Student. Graphic Artist and the occaisional web designer. And I write. And draw.

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you're S U F F O C A T I N G
the e m p t y shape in Y O U
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HELL'S KITTEN

Sunday, December 17, 2006 10:58 PM

Ninja.

And I moonlight as a biomedical engineer making cool implantables in the medical industry.

Nobody suspects that I'm really a ninja.

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PDCHARLES

Sunday, December 17, 2006 11:14 PM

Pirate!

...and by day a Software Developer. So far, have developed software for police dept.s, fire dept.s, art/picture framing industry, and now medical.

...and people do sometimes suspect I am a pirate.

latest vid

the lyrics http://www.greenplastic.com/lyrics/lucky.php

FORGE

Sunday, December 17, 2006 11:22 PM

I'm the director of a semi-rural ambulance service, and full time student

This is just another sign of your tragic space dementia, all paranoid and crotchety...breaks the heart.

ECGORDON

Monday, December 18, 2006 12:09 AM

I'm a lowly laborer. I install garage doors and electric operators.

NEWOLDBROWNCOAT

Monday, December 18, 2006 12:21 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Steamer:

This plastics plant you work at....it isn't in Warminster, PA perchance, is it? 'Cuz I deliver resin-loaded rail cars there twice a week......

FOX watch out,
Warns Uncle Joss:
There's some Rivers
You shouldn't cross.
FIREFLY

Alas, no, but it's spelled close. it' in
WESTminster, Ca. We make trays, bins and dish washer racks for the restaurant business.

SHANNARA

Monday, December 18, 2006 1:07 AM

PDCHARLES - do you by chance design the functional back end of web sites? i have need of such a person. sadly, i'm very very cheap ;)

BLAZESOLO

Monday, December 18, 2006 1:08 AM

I'm a security guard and I love it!!

I wear a blaster under my Browncoat

6IXSTRINGJACK

Monday, December 18, 2006 3:03 AM

I work hard to do my part to make sure that the CEO of my comany will never have to do a real day of work in his life.

"A government is a body of people, usually notably ungoverned." http://www.myspace.com/6ixstringjack

WHIMSICALNBRAINPAN

Monday, December 18, 2006 4:09 AM

I am a burdern on society. I also volunteer at the Red Cross.

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

MONKSDAD

Monday, December 18, 2006 4:21 AM

I am a publisher, of what you ask. A Luxury Real estate Magazine in Las Vegas. I am also the graphic designer of said magazine. Its not really a job, more of a hobby that pays really well. other than that my real job is dad. being a single dad is a job in itself.

"And I think calling him that is an insult to the psychotic lowlife community."

SASSALICIOUS

Monday, December 18, 2006 4:24 AM

Student and deli supervisor. Also a bit of a wanderer.

Soonish to be English teacher in Vietnam.

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Wisconsin sucks. I don't want to be here.

~Forsaken Forever

DTUCK

Monday, December 18, 2006 4:41 AM

Network admin for an internet gaming center.

....

And a pirate.

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The best way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde

DJTOES

Monday, December 18, 2006 4:47 AM

college student.

"hell, if i'd wanted schoolin' i'd gone to school."

wish my life was that simple...

"When you can't run, you crawl. When you can't crawl, when you can't do that...You find someone to carry you."

You don't truely understand that quote. Until you needed it.

NCBROWNCOAT

Monday, December 18, 2006 5:01 AM

Jill of all trades-otherwise known as an Aministrative Assistant and a single Mom.

INDIGOSTARBLASTER

Monday, December 18, 2006 5:34 AM

Federal bureaucrat. More specifically, a policy analyst for Health Canada.

I used to be a corporate lawyer, but I'm much happier now :)

Indigo S.

6IXSTRINGJACK

Monday, December 18, 2006 6:38 AM

Your change in carreer stirs up nothing but the utmost respect for you Indigo.

'Course you coulda told me that you work as a greeter for Walmart now and I would feel the same way. Welcome back to the human race.

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FILLYGIRL

Monday, December 18, 2006 12:19 PM

IT professional, work for the Alliance(US Goverment). In the Operations Dept. we still have large mainframes (5) and tape drives and printers.
I work at night, and I get to play on the PC, and go to all the FF sites, not a bad job...

...it's worse than you know...Operative
...it usually is.....Mal

6IXSTRINGJACK

Monday, December 18, 2006 12:21 PM

I've got my eye on you Alliance girl.

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DESKTOPHIPPIE

Monday, December 18, 2006 12:30 PM

Good luck with the English teaching, Sassi! I hope to do something like that someday.

I'm an IT Trainer. I teach adults how to use computers, from basic computers for the over 55's to Microsoft Office Specialist exams and all the fun stuff in between. I specialise in teaching older adults who are nervous of technology. Hence the name Desktop Hippie. Cuz I promote peace and harmony with your PC.

Geddit? Geddit?

During the summer I teach English as a Foreign Language to kids visiting Ireland for the season.

I worked in office jobs for many years, but finally made the leap to teaching about a year and a half back. I'm a lot happier with this job, although since my boss has me helping her run the company I'm sort of back in office work again!

Graphics available at www.desktophippie.com
Blog available at http://desktophippie.blogspot.com

FILLYGIRL

Monday, December 18, 2006 12:50 PM

...where have I heard that one before are you willin' to back that up?

I'm really a Browncoat spy.

Quote:
Originally posted by 6ixStringJack:
I've got my eye on you Alliance girl.

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...it's worse than you know...Operative
...it usually is.....Mal

MAVOURNEEN

Monday, December 18, 2006 1:09 PM

I work in the office of a high end furniture store. Processing the special orders and tracking them with the manufacturers, making sure the designers get proper commissions, and making sure the import of (mainly) Italian leather furniture goes smoothly. Which it never does.

Previous Incarnations: Bookstore Manager, Spa Manager, and once I sold kites on the boardwalk in Ocean City, MD!

INDIGOSTARBLASTER

Monday, December 18, 2006 2:57 PM

Corporate lawyers aren't necessarily evil. They're just... amoral. When I was in private practice, I was guided by professional ethics requirements, but aside from those I really wasn't supposed to think about good and evil or justice or consequences for the human beings involved or anything like that. I was a flunky, and it was my job to help rich people get richer by making sure their contracts were well-written and well-structured and would stand up to a court's scrutiny in the event of later litigation between these rich people.

I've mentioned in other threads that I think there are a lot of similarities between the practice of corporate law and the work of a Companion. You get to dress really snazzy and hobnob with the rich and powerful and go to all their parties, and the rich and powerful are very complimentary to your face about how much they value you. But the fact is, you're a service provider; they are paying for your time and attention, and you have a job to do pretty much anytime you're with them.

Oh, and the other similarity -- the polarity of reactions when you tell people what you do. There seems to be general distaste for the professions among the people who don't use those kinds of services, and yet those same people seemed generally impressed when they find out you're one of them.

Oh, well. That's all behind me. Now that I work for the government, I'm on the side of the good guys... right? Right? :)

Indigo S.

GRIZWALD

Monday, December 18, 2006 3:09 PM

I'm a medical transcriptionist and also have my own small biz selling stuff on my website and also feePay.

Steamer, about twice a year we get a steam train loaded with tourists through our town! It never stops, but I can usually - USUALLY - hear it coming in time to dash out there with a camera. I have yet to figure out their schedule. It follows the line up the west bank of the Mississippi, not sure how far.

I'd love to take a ride on that train.

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TRISTAN

Monday, December 18, 2006 7:01 PM

Huh. Good thread. And such a wide diversity of jobs, too! Gee, I guess Firefly does reach across all sorts of boundaries, doesn't it? So why, why, why, did it get cancelled?!?
*ahem*
Sorry.
Ok, job...for cashy money and the enjoyment of job satisfaction (I am not kidding...I really do love my job), I am an Insurance Agent. Everything from small personal accounts up through huge commercial...my main area of "handling" is bonds; probate, estate, etc. Not bail bonds. Totally different ball of wax.

For fun, I design and build costumes and armor, mostly from the Renaissance period. Lately, though, I have been doing quite a number of Firefly costumes!

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6IXSTRINGJACK

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:36 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by IndigoStarblaster:
Oh, well. That's all behind me. Now that I work for the government, I'm on the side of the good guys... right? Right? :)

Hehe... if you say so girl.

I can't say too much about it though. I work with credit card companies so I'm putting food in my mouth and money in the bank and the 'ol 401k while working for the alliance myself. It's very impersonal for the most part though, so I think of it more as being the guy in the bunker who pushes the red button instead of being one of the ones on the frontlines. It helps me sleep at night anyways.

My dream is to save enough by the time I'm 40 to buy some land in the middle of nowhere, learn how to raise crops and livestock and find me a little lady that I can settle down with... far away from computers, politics, illegal search and seizures, traffic cameras and lawyers.

Ahhhhhhhh.... dreams.

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6IXSTRINGJACK

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:40 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by fillygirl:
I'm really a Browncoat spy.

Intrigue and espionage... this could get interesting.

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STEAMER

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:43 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Grizwald:
Steamer, about twice a year we get a steam train loaded with tourists through our town! It never stops, but I can usually - USUALLY - hear it coming in time to dash out there with a camera. I have yet to figure out their schedule. It follows the line up the west bank of the Mississippi, not sure how far.

I'd love to take a ride on that train.

Shininess! I think I know the group that runs those trips. If I don't miss my guess, you can probably get some info at http://www.milwaukee261.com (I'm pretty sure that's the only group that operates steam in your area). Did you know that you had a couple of imported Chinese steam engines blasting through there at the end of the summer?

What I wouldn't give to fire/run one of those bad boys someday.

Quote:
Originally posted by 6ixStringJack:
Intrigue and espionage... this could get interesting.

Define 'interesting'. ;)

Zoe catches
Wash off guard
"Take me, sir
Take me hard!"
FIREFLY

BECKYCRONIS

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:01 AM

Satellite Operator, Air Force Space Command.

SHINYSEAN

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:14 AM

Iam a machinist for a company called RW. Hartnett , they manufacture the machines that print on candy and drugs (Advil, MM's). It sweet casue on my spare time i can cut out Superman , Serenity, firefly logos and stuff out of metal, wood or plastic.

KAREL

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 5:55 AM

What an eclectic gathering of Browncoats!

I am an Electronics Engineering Technical Manager. (I only got the partial lobotomy.)

--Karel.

"Wondrous is our great blue ship that sails around the mighty sun and joy to everyone that rides along." -- Jeff Lynne, Electric Light Orchestra.

STOWEAWAY

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:45 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Steamer:
Here's a pic of me on the job:

Is my screen name still a mystery?

My six-year-old nearly wet his pants when he saw this pic. Steamer, from where do you sail your vessel? We may be making a pilgrimmage sometime in the near future.

My job is chef, chauffeur, referee, medic, nurse, maid, accountant, pack-mule -- in other words, I'm a stay-at-home mom.

My sister is here (she's a Browncoat, too) and she's a massage therapist.

Oh, okay, and my husband too. He works in technical support for a major producer of outdoor equipment like lawnmowers, blowers, chainsaws (insert Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor noises here).

We're a house full of Browncoats (my 6 yr old included)

DEBB

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:45 AM

I am a teacher who works only with Autistic children. I have 10 kids in my class right now. They range from Kindergarten to third grade. Best job in the world!

Debb

DEBB

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:46 AM

DEBB

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:49 AM

Now how the hell did I do that? Sorry guys...this sruff is still a little new to me.

DEBB

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:53 AM

Penguin...just an idea. It may not be to late to be good...but you are cutting it damn close!! You might want to just go with the "I can explain" angle!

Debb

FILLYGIRL

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:44 AM

Steamer,....I love your banner! Do I have your permission to copy and use it here?
fillygirl
deb

...it's worse than you know...Operative
...it usually is.....Mal

VERSEEXPLORER

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:50 AM

Semi-retired teacher. I taught little ones: kindergartners, 1st graders, and 2nd graders for years. I retired last June, but I did manage to get a part time job for this year. I knew I would miss working with the students if I totally stopped teaching. I work with young children with an online reading program. I get all the fun parts of the job, and I don't have any of the yucky parts.

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MRT

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:43 AM

Great Thread - call me nosey, but I always love to know what other Browncoats do to make ends meet (or at least what they'll admit to doing... )

By day I earn money working for a group of UK museums in middle-management/rapid response - I love my job!

By night, I sleep (mostly )

STEAMER

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:45 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Stoweaway:
My six-year-old nearly wet his pants when he saw this pic. Steamer, from where do you sail your vessel? We may be making a pilgrimmage sometime in the near future.

Hey, now that sounds like a great kid!

I work out of New Hope, PA. I don't know if that's too much of a hike for you to make it at all this week, but we've got our Polar Express trains running now till Sat. night, if your son wants to see Santa.

Mind if I ask where your sister works? I know a few massage therapists in coats of brown.

Quote:
Originally posted by fillygirl:
Steamer,....I love your banner! Do I have your permission to copy and use it here?

Alack, it isn't mine. It was created by the wonderful and talented Arcadia. I'm sure she won't mind if you snag it, though.

Canton folk gave
Jayne the shudders
Hero worship?
Ruttin' mudders!
FIREFLY

MAGDALENA

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 1:11 PM

Hi all - I am a Nanny in my real life! I adore children and love the privilege of helping their parents provide a stable home environment for them! I also teach Creative Memories in my spare time!

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INDIGOSTARBLASTER

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:21 PM

Ooh, I almost forgot -- our 3-year-old is a Browncoat, too. At least, he's always asking to see the opening credits, the shot in the pilot where Inara is flying her shuttle, and the swordfight in Shindig. And he can sit through a few minutes at a time of any other scene I'll let him watch.

Mind you, it's starting to get a little tricky. Explaining away the guns, punching and swords has been fairly easy: "We never fight for real. We never hit people, we never shoot people, we never use swords. They're just pretending on TV." But he's started asking, when characters appear, whether they are "good guys" or "bad guys". And I really don't know what to say half the time.

Indigo S.

HOBBLEIT

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:41 PM

i'm a history student and a volunteer steward at durham cathedral

"did the titanic bend? No!"
http://www.myspace.com/muddy_waters

RMMC

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 5:06 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
I work for Medicare...I talk to providers all day long!

Claims processing representative. I bill Medicare.

'Nuff said.

*******
RMMC

When we're down, don't frown. Come join the camp-out at serenitymovie.org.

VONBRUMBACH

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 5:43 AM

Antiquarian Book and Paper Restoration.

I get to clean and repair all manner of stuff.

Some of the neatest things I have seen come thru our
workshop :

The Annapolis Academy Museum's collection of Robert Fulton's
papers - including the patents and designs for his first
steam engines.

A booklet on the rules of baseball, very early -
if memory serves I think it was 1869.

Original edition of Vesalius' Anatomy Book,
from the 1500's I believe.

But the best so far :

A sketchbook attributed to Henri de Champlain,
the explorer. Filled with notes and small watercolor
drawings of plants and animals from an expedition.
That one was insured for over $1M.

Would not trade my job for anything

HELL'S KITTEN

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 11:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by VonBrumbach:
Antiquarian Book and Paper Restoration.
{carefully edited by HK}
Original edition of Vesalius' Anatomy Book,
from the 1500's I believe.

!!!
Incredible.
*tries to hide her jealousy*

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HERA7

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 11:50 PM

Ooo... Job Envy, both Steamer and VonBrumbach.

Database Administrator for a small school district. And also a novice Glassblower and Glass Artist.

Hera7

Mechanic & Cook
"So thats where that bolt went to."

PEULSAR5

Thursday, January 4, 2007 5:29 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hera7:
Ooo... Job Envy, both Steamer and VonBrumbach.

Database Administrator for a small school district. And also a novice Glassblower and Glass Artist.

Hera7

Mechanic & Cook
"So thats where that bolt went to."

OOOHHHH Double job envy. I'm a 911 dispatcher--the one who calmly (or tries to) answers when you call 911.

BROWNCOATSANDINISTA

Sunday, January 7, 2007 3:27 AM

I am the Firebreathing leader of the Nazghul.

On my spare time, I am a highschool student, amateur entrepreneur, amateur engineer, semi-professional actor ((I've been payed for work before, hope that Firefly gets brought back so I may find a place amongst the BDHs - I can dream right?)), Amateur Musician, Vocalist, and Composer, Video Game designer, General Laborer, and decent welder.

Better to be busy than bored, even if it becomes a might overwhelming sometimes.

Oh and I'm an amateur Foamsmith, Photographer ((been payed for that too.)), and Visual artist. I ususally work in oils on canvas or pastels on wood.

"I'm not going to say Serenity is the greatest SciFi movie ever; oh wait yes I am." - Orson Scott Card

13

Monday, January 8, 2007 2:54 AM

You see that kid sitting in school with the smart-ass sarcastic look on his face, doodling in his notebook?

That's me.

ASORTAFAIRYTALE

Monday, January 8, 2007 3:09 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by 13:
You see that kid sitting in school with the smart-ass sarcastic look on his face, doodling in his notebook?

That's me.

Really? I thought it was me!

Yep, I'm still in school too...lots of fun there.

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Love keeps her in the air when she outta fall down, tells you she's hurting before she keels. Makes her a home.

KAYLEEGIRL

Monday, January 8, 2007 3:54 AM

Right now I work for a distance learning high school. (Think homeschooling, but an accredited 4yr. HS). I grade drawing, photography, and literature course work. I also write curriculum -- the study guides that go along with the textbooks our students use. Just finished the photography study guide as a free-lance job so --finally!-- I can say I'm a professional writer, at least part time.

Before that I worked in a library, at a garden center, and in retail. Once I helped demonstrate Tai Chi. And, for one brief shiny moment o'time, I was in a rock band.

I, too, envy Steamer and Vonbrumback their jobs!

KELAI

Monday, January 8, 2007 4:30 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by RMMC:
Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
I work for Medicare...I talk to providers all day long!

Claims processing representative. I bill Medicare.

'Nuff said.

*******
RMMC

When we're down, don't frown. Come join the camp-out at serenitymovie.org.

Taha my parents are always in touch with medicare, they run medical office ... just randomness ;)

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RYCE

Monday, January 8, 2007 4:32 AM

I am a Science Specialist at a science museum. This means I get to play with the public and teach them all about everything from dinosaurs to astronomy. I'm also in charge of our brand new demo stage's huge Smartboard (basically a really big interactive computer screen)...which is funny because I'm not really a computer person, but since I'm the young recent college grad, everyone has assumed I know what I'm doing so I get to teach our *ahem* older volunteers (seriously, one of them turned 90 last fall!) how to use it. 'Tis quite hillarious!

No power in the 'verse can stop me!

SHINYSTRAWBERRIES

Friday, January 12, 2007 11:52 PM

I'm just a student now, but I want to get some books published when I grow up. Also, I plan to go to med school and be either a doctor or a nurse. Haven't decided yet. And I do have a pipe dream to get a sci-fi TV show made someday, but I don't think it'll happen.

As of now, I'm looking for volunteer work at the local hospitals, but they say I have to be a year older than I am. Can't wait until my birthday...

Girls are bonkers, boys are crazy, and there's only a few sane people in this world.

MISTERSOLIDUS

Friday, January 12, 2007 11:57 PM

Cashier and photo lab technician at a local CVS. I hate doing photo lab.

DRU

Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:35 AM

I'm at the same bank, but have changed positions. I'm now an administrative assistant.

BONANACROIN

Sunday, January 14, 2007 6:34 PM

Iremist,me wife, is a stay-at home mom, but would like to be an Art Teacher, once we get the little one off to school..

If I told you what I do then I'd have to kill you.....

SLOWHAND

Sunday, January 14, 2007 7:29 PM

I'm a CAD operator for AT&T. It was Bell South, but since the merger, I now work for AT&T.

Money can't buy you happiness, but you can lease it with an option to buy.

BACON

Sunday, January 14, 2007 8:27 PM

Aircraft work inspector, Air Force CSAR

I like this ship, Serenity

PENGUIN

Sunday, January 14, 2007 8:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Whimsicalnbrainpan:
I am a burden on society.

*big bear hug* You, dear lady, are an inspiration...never a burden.

Clowns to the left of me…

...Jokers to the right...

WHIMSICALNBRAINPAN

Sunday, January 14, 2007 10:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
Quote:
Originally posted by Whimsicalnbrainpan:
I am a burden on society.

*big bear hug* You, dear lady, are an inspiration...never a burden.

Clowns to the left of me… ...Jokers to the right...

You are so sweet Penguin!

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

KAREL

Sunday, January 14, 2007 10:36 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
Quote:
Originally posted by Whimsicalnbrainpan:
I am a burden on society.

*big bear hug* You, dear lady, are an inspiration...never a burden.

I'm going to have to go with Penguin on this one.

--Karel.

"Wondrous is our great blue ship that sails around the mighty sun and joy to everyone that rides along." -- Jeff Lynne, Electric Light Orchestra.