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What do you do for a living?

I am a professional writer and I have web-based businesses.

How about you?
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Licensed attorney, not in practice, working at large corporation (to remain unnamed) for another 20-30 years until I hit 65 and then I'm riding off into the sunset on my pension-plan pony.
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You have a pension? I am impressed!! I thought they did away with those...
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I'm a Philadelphia fireman. What do you write?
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I've been self employed IT consultant since 1996, which means I have many bosses (every one of my clients). I help small businesses manage their technology.

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I gamble for a living, Blackjack card-counting, casino promotion hustling, sports betting, you name it. If I find a way to legally get a mathematical edge over a casino game, I will bet it. I loath casinos because their marketing tactics are similar to the alcohol industry. I take enmourse pride in beating casinos at their own game.

Just to be clear, I don't have a gambling problem. I only bet money when I have a mathematical edge over the house. I've been gambling for a living for 15 years now, and I've only had one losing year (less than 10k), and I didn't play much that year. Most years, my gross win exceeds 6 figures. I mention this not to brag, but to dispel any notions that I'm a gambling degenerate. I'm not; actually I don't like gambling that much, but this vocation allows me to make a decent living, and live the lifestyle I prefer to live.

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Old 10-27-2014, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ArtFriend View Post
I am a professional writer and I have web-based businesses.

How about you?
I did some freelance travel writing and photography in the early 1990's. I did have some minor success getting my spec articles published, but I found it to be a tough way to make a living.
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Old 10-27-2014, 02:05 PM
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I earn the money to live and buy things by editing member letters at a PBM. It is my job.

I do not do that for a living though. After 17 years at one company I learned that my resume is not going on my headstone. I work and I get paid for it. That is all my job is to me. I rarely bring it home.

I make a living at having fun, enjoying life with my family, friends and my pets.

Over the weekend I raked leaves. My BF came up and tackled me into a large pile. It was grand. That is how I make a living
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Originally Posted by GracieLou View Post
I earn the money to live and buy things by editing member letters at a PBM. It is my job.

I do not do that for a living though. After 17 years at one company I learned that my resume is not going on my headstone. I work and I get paid for it. That is all my job is to me. I rarely bring it home.

I make a living at having fun, enjoying life with my family, friends and my pets.

Over the weekend I raked leaves. My BF came up and tackled me into a large pile. It was grand. That is how I make a living

I love your perspective, GracieLou!!!!
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Old 10-27-2014, 04:10 PM
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Old 10-27-2014, 04:16 PM
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I have worked & lived in another country (greece) as a travel rep at 18

I have worked in retail inc Harrods

I was a Skilled Labourer for my last job (Glorified Handyman)

Earlier in the year i done an introduction course in plastering and recently completed a floorlaying course

I would say im a Handyman now
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Old 10-27-2014, 04:27 PM
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I run a small business selling what you might call hippy s**t - incense, bags, throws, wall hangings, gifts. etc.

Sometimes sell guitars and other instruments.

Also play in a band which makes a bit of money.

Studying towards a degree in Psychology and Philosophy - maybe one day I' ll get a proper job lol
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Old 10-27-2014, 04:30 PM
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I just went back to work a month ago as an event coordinator for a very large school corporation. Before this I was a stay at home mom for 7 years.
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Old 10-27-2014, 04:56 PM
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Stay at home mom. previously an attorney, and before that, an actuary. Thinking I need to go back to work soon, but am afraid I'm pretty unemployable after 10 years at home.. ...
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Old 10-27-2014, 05:18 PM
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I'm an account manager for a large private telecom company based in the Boston area. I also play in several bands - for love, not money.
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