What do I do for a living?

by tracker Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:24 pm

I’ve often wondered what our members do for a living. When I read the posts, my mind makes a mental picture of the writer and gives them certain attributes. Sometimes I am given some help with photos posted. I gather small tidbits of information and add them to my mental file. One thing that goes thru my mind is “what do they do when they are not posting”? How do they pay the rent?

Let me give an example:

I really enjoy MSHL posts. His posts are well written and can be very funny. He can argue science with the best here. I’ve often wondered what a person like this does for a living. I only have a few facts. He lives in North Carolina, 45 years old, has a pretty wife that hates Lost, works nights (Graveyard shift?), and cuts off body parts on a regular basis. He seems to have above average computer skills and is an excellent debater. The night shift clue should give me something.

If I were to guess (which I am) I would guess some type of IT job. Big companies need computer guys 24/7. But maybe he works for NASA (in NC??) nah!

Let me suggest a little game. Call it Guess my profession. I will go first. Anyone can play. I don’t post all that often so I haven’t been giving too many clues. I will give you 5 possibilities.

I am one of the following:

1) Civil Engineer

2) Arborist

3) State highway construction supervisor

4) Private Investigator

5) Own a Sporting goods store

by **Lojozz** Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:32 pm

Well with a user name like tracker and the way you piece together information would seem to suggest PI, but something makes me want to say Arborist so I'm going to.

by **SunburnedPenguin** Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:00 pm

I reckon Civil Engineer Smile

Whats the prize anyway? Smile

by tracker Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:03 pm

The prize is the satifaction that you were right.

I would make a "I guessed Tracker's occupation" avatar, but I don't know how.

by vincentthedog Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:04 pm

The obvious would be P.I. But I will go with ..... the obvious Private Investigator.

by **SunburnedPenguin** Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:05 pm

tracker wrote:The prize is the satifaction that you were right.

I would make a "I guessed Tracker's occupation" avatar, but I don't know how.

yay me

by **StitchExp626** Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:12 pm

sporting goods shop

Stitch

by tracker Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:17 pm

SP.... Sorry.. IF you were right you would get the self satisfaction, but you are not right.

by tracker Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:53 pm

The winner is......................................................

Vincent!!!!!!!!!!

I am a Private Investigator and a retired Police Detective.

Now we need another volunteer. Who will come forward and give us 5 possible occupations and see if we can guess theirs?

by vincentthedog Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:11 pm

I will but if you already know or have been to my myspace then you are a cheat.
1. Chiropractor
2. Dental assistant
3. Massage therapist
4. police detective
5. construction worker

by tracker Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:15 pm

Vincent, One of those sounds familiar to me. I think you might have made a reference to someone moving down the block??

I'n not sure but will sit back and make a guess later.

If I going to cheat, I will cheat at the end!

by **StitchExp626** Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:18 pm

Well Vincent, judging by the last two occupations I would have to guess that you are the Village People!

Stitch

by blonde Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:09 pm

LOL Stich. I know, so can't play.

by MyStarbuckHatesLost Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:22 pm

Vincent I will have to say Chiropractor since only people who are a Chiropractor can actually spell Chiropractor. ( I copied and pasted it)

by tracker Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:32 pm

I was torn (yes, horribly torn) between massage therapist and Chiropractor. Since I don't want to share my winnings with MSHL, my guess is massage therapist.

Tell me I'm right.

by MyStarbuckHatesLost Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:35 pm

I'm changing my guess to massage therapist so Tracker will have to share his prize with me...sharing is caring!

by **StitchExp626** Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:40 pm

well if MSHL can change his vote then I want to change mine too.

Vincent you are a gynecologist.

Do I win or what?

Stitch

by **Caged_Faraday** Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:16 pm

I already know, since I've seen your MySpace. Plus, I don't think I so much want an avatar that reads "I know what Vincent the Dog does". Maybe that's just me. Wink

But I'll offer my profession for the next round.

My profile says "Cog in the Government Machine / Aspiring writer"; do I...

a) Work at the Department of Motor Vehicles?
b) Am I in the Legislature (Congressman, Senator, etc.)?
c) Legal Secretary for the State Prosecutor?
d) Write Grant Proposals for the Department of Education?
or
e) Work for the DOT (Transit / Transportation)?

by MyStarbuckHatesLost Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:24 pm

Caged, I'm going with
d) Write Grant Proposals for the Department of Education

For no other reason than I picked it at random and you list your humor as bitterly sarcastic.

If you were a DMV or DOT worker you'd have no humor at all

by vincentthedog Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:49 pm

Tracker was right but Stitch was the funniest. Although it was a bit of a trick question as I am a Chiropractor assistant who does soft tissue work. I consider myself a bodymechanic .Alas CF I already know and can not guess.

by blonde Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:38 pm

My turn. Okay....AC & Vinnie can't play.

I now stay home with Cole (5), Carly Rush (2), & Lyla (1). Before that I was in:

1. Real estate
2. Retail management
3. Investment banking
4. Public Relations
5. Pharm sales

by **Caged_Faraday** Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:48 pm

Blonde, I'm going to guess Real Estate.

And there's only one guess on my profession... so I feel a little premature in revealing yet.

by blonde Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:51 pm

Caged...I would go with...
e) Work for the DOT (Transit / Transportation)?

I am pretty sure I am right.

by tracker Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:55 pm

CF,

I' ve thought of you as a math/science guy. Most of the professions listed are kind of verbal/English major type.

My guess if the Dept of tranportation/civil Engineer/ smart guy job.. I'm right, no?

by tracker Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:01 pm

Blonde,

I'll guess public relations. You give a good appearance.

Big money in Pharm sales. My guess would be that would be difficult to give up.

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