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Vocation - Whatever.
Do you use it to define or describe yourself.
When meeting people ( not fab meets in particular ) do you say - Hi, I'm Celia. I'm a florist.
Do you behave one way in your job and change into YOU in your own time.
Is your personality you or do you curtail your inner self ? |
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"I don't bother telling people my job. It's boring, I'm not.
Just keep hulling them strawberries n hush you exciting thing you x x "
Oh to work as a huller! It's what strawberry dreams are made of.
"Hullo, I'm a huller from Hull"....that would work....  |
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"Interesting when I tell people what I do people are shocked as I don't come across like that either in messages or in person.
But there are two different mikes, work one, non-work one"
Do you say Hi, I'm Mike I'm a ..... ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Im the same in both why change yourself doesnt seem any point we are what we are 
So you don't say ..... Hi I'm a butcher?no im tony
You make frosties ?"
not sure im a tiger |
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"Interesting when I tell people what I do people are shocked as I don't come across like that either in messages or in person.
But there are two different mikes, work one, non-work one"
Now I'm intrigued!!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No, I don't allow my job to define who I am and I have a work persona and a private life persona - or as someone once put it, a business voice and a home voice.
There are 6 people (outside of work ) that know what I do for living - everyone else gets told a far more 'soundbite' friendly version of what I do. |
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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago
not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds) |
"Vocation - Whatever.
Do you use it to define or describe yourself.
Nope,,
When meeting people ( not fab meets in particular ) do you say - Hi, I'm Celia. I'm a florist.
Yes, I am Celia and I am a florist  
Do you behave one way in your job and change into YOU in your own time.
Nope I m a dirty old man in both,, 
Is your personality you or do you curtail your inner self ? "
I m very shy in all walks of life,, |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't tell people what I do, but yes there is a work me and a normal me, if I was normal me at work I would be sacked pretty quickly because of the job I do, I can't even swear little swear words like Shit at work, where as out and about I love a good swear |
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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago
not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds) |
"Interesting when I tell people what I do people are shocked as I don't come across like that either in messages or in person.
But there are two different mikes, work one, non-work one
Do you say Hi, I'm Mike I'm a ..... ?"
Is this a guessing game now,,?
Taxidermist,  |
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"No, I don't allow my job to define who I am and I have a work persona and a private life persona - or as someone once put it, a business voice and a home voice.
There are 6 people (outside of work ) that know what I do for living - everyone else gets told a far more 'soundbite' friendly version of what I do. "
Hmmmmmm you're in Technology of some sort. Either that or medical sales. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
I chose my work as it is more than one expression of me. I don't introduce myself as my work but the question is usually asked in the first few exchanges.
I do use broad examples from work in lots of conversations, if relevant. |
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"Vocation - Whatever.
Do you use it to define or describe yourself.
When meeting people ( not fab meets in particular ) do you say - Hi, I'm Celia. I'm a florist.
Do you behave one way in your job and change into YOU in your own time.
Is your personality you or do you curtail your inner self ? "
No cos my name isn't Celia and I'm not a florist |
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"No, I don't allow my job to define who I am and I have a work persona and a private life persona - or as someone once put it, a business voice and a home voice.
There are 6 people (outside of work ) that know what I do for living - everyone else gets told a far more 'soundbite' friendly version of what I do.
Hmmmmmm you're in Technology of some sort. Either that or medical sales."
I can do you mates rates on adult diapers....  |
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"No, I don't allow my job to define who I am and I have a work persona and a private life persona - or as someone once put it, a business voice and a home voice.
There are 6 people (outside of work ) that know what I do for living - everyone else gets told a far more 'soundbite' friendly version of what I do.
Hmmmmmm you're in Technology of some sort. Either that or medical sales.
I can do you mates rates on adult diapers....
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Hmmmmmm an American Medical Sales Rep ....
Fancy a custard cream dear ( it's a type of cookie ) |
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"I saw a programme on odd jobs and this little old lady worked on a condom production line. She was happy and jolly. "
Always makes me smile when people think little old ladies are sweet ......
She was probably sheathing cocks in sheep gut before Cassanova got wind of them. |
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Hi I'm Marcus and I'm "Lead PHP Developer and systems designer for..." I don't hide what I do, but Lead PHP Developer screams "GEEK!", it's not very sexy lol.
The other problem is, I don't see myself as a typical person in 'my profession' at all. I'm interested in, and do far too many things to feel like a coder lol.
So in general I am out-of-the-office Marcus even when I'm in the office, the only time that changes is during meetings with the big companies - IBM, government agencies etc. Then as soon as the 'meeting' is over I'll be bantering as normal and just being me.
So... no... my job doesn't define me, if anything, I define the job role - people prefer to talk to me rather than others in the department because they get a person, not a 'robot'
Of course for people who are nurses, policemen, teachers, brain surgeons, politicians would probably tell a very different story but - hey... I am who I am, wherever I am.
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"No, I don't allow my job to define who I am and I have a work persona and a private life persona - or as someone once put it, a business voice and a home voice.
There are 6 people (outside of work ) that know what I do for living - everyone else gets told a far more 'soundbite' friendly version of what I do.
Hmmmmmm you're in Technology of some sort. Either that or medical sales.
I can do you mates rates on adult diapers....
Hmmmmmm an American Medical Sales Rep ....
Fancy a custard cream dear ( it's a type of cookie ) "
I prefer Apple Pie, la a mode! |
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"As I am an International Spy and Man of Mystery It is in my interests not to mention it...
...ah bollox! 
A sniff of your arse suggest Time Travelling would suit you best."
I see you have a nose for this. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My profile does say I'm a teacher in it hence no face pics! God knows if a bloody student saw it! This however opens the floodgates to people calling me miss and asking me to give them a cane or detention lol! |
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over a year ago
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Does my job describe me ? No, but it has by its very nature defined who I am although I'm ok with that, as its moulded some of my colleagues into very jaded people, but I still manage to see the things that matter.
Do I tell people ? Not really, unless the conversation progresses and they ask what I do, but ill never introduce myself by vocation unless I'm in work where its rather obvious.
Do I curtail my inner self ? I have no choice. I have a job to do and a responsibility. My time off is for being who I want to be, and when I complete my service I will be a totally different character I believe. |
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over a year ago
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I dont tell people when I introduce myself. I'm different in work when I deal with the public, otherwise Im the same. I have told a few people on here what I do but it's not something I broadcast. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
This modern world stuff has lead to an interesting turnabout where some people look you up (real world real name) and introduce you as your role and online persona, TwitTwat handle, blog etc.
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By (user no longer on site)
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I never volunteer what I do but don't mind mentioning it if it comes up in conversation. My partners have always said it was like being with 2 men - the day time fella in the suit comes home disappears upstairs and is replaced by the shorts and t-shirt one. I feel equally at home in each environment but can't stand any evidence of working life in the room I'm relaxing in. |
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Lol that's my phone - it does that to me all the bloody time - posting at work isn't the easiest thing - but androids auto correct isn't my best mate :P Thats why I always use M. Marcus at the PC, M. on the phone. |
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Oh and explicitly, always with my name, I never use my job title unless a client asks for it, and then I usually make it more user friendly.
:P
"the guy who shouts at the internet when your site isn't working" |
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over a year ago
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"I dont tell people when I introduce myself. I'm different in work when I deal with the public, otherwise Im the same. I have told a few people on here what I do but it's not something I broadcast."
Big mac and fries please |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In my job I have to keep an open mind and have to read people also analyze lots of information and evidence to determine what decision i am going to make. "
Are you a plastic surgeon ?  |
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"In my job I have to keep an open mind and have to read people also analyze lots of information and evidence to determine what decision i am going to make.
Are you a plastic surgeon ? "
not quite lol |
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Well I design , make and install alternative bedrooms and I'm the same person in work as in play .......very professional.....
My colleagues all know about the person I am and they love my stories. |
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"In my job I have to keep an open mind and have to read people also analyze lots of information and evidence to determine what decision i am going to make.
Are you a plastic surgeon ?
not quite lol "
I imagine that you can be quite cutting |
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"In my job I have to keep an open mind and have to read people also analyze lots of information and evidence to determine what decision i am going to make.
Are you a plastic surgeon ?
not quite lol
I imagine that you can be quite cutting "
my darling i am nice you know....lpl |
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"I dont tell people when I introduce myself. I'm different in work when I deal with the public, otherwise Im the same. I have told a few people on here what I do but it's not something I broadcast.
Big mac and fries please "
lol no, do you want a flake with that honey ice cream Sir |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I never ask what the other person does for a living because all the advice on social skills has said not to, forgot this recently and asked a lady at a swinging club(who I was about to lay)turned out she worked in the local morgue, didn't get laid, killed the moment strangely.
I mentally delete any woman who asks what I do for a living in the first conversation because (how much does he make?)probably unfair. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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my job gives me the only joke i know...
I'm great with figures ....particularly female ones....
Yep, I'm an accountant
Oh....and I'm also skilled at double entry!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Don't think it's relivent to tell people what your ocupation is on here. If ppl don't like that, then tough, they know where the door is... I am here to swing, have fun, not discuss my private life with total strangers...... However saying that, I have made a few friendships on here who know about my past, work, personal life...ect! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As far as most on here are concerned my job title is MYOB !
Your a stationery salesman. I've seen you drive past with a big rubber on your roof "
Stationary?
I'm very mobile i'll have you know!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a very unusual job, and it isn;t 9 to 5.
Yes to a degree it defines me, but a lot of casual friends know no more than I work for the government - because the job is so unusual (even the job title is enough to easily track me down as there are less than 500 of us in the country) people generally find it extremely interesting and it's not a job it's easy switch off from so I don't want to talk about it all the time. |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
I am officially a groundsman. Not to be confused with a groundworker who is basically a person who does footings and drainage on a building site, I maintain playing fields. So for me it`s preparation of pitches, cutting, marking out and erecting posts etc. There is also some gardening and minor building work (painting etc.) My particular speciality is the more heavy work carried out with a tractor or other similar machinery.
Recently we changed departments and have moved to the Countryside department and out new boss now says I`m a ...... senior estate worker |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I never tell people what job I do. I just keep it vague if they ask. But I'm the same with people I meet in everyday life, not just people from on here. |
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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago
Over the rainbow, under the bridge |
"If they ask Vinny some times says he's is a sand artist and metal designer but can you work out what he dose for a living.
Optician?
No some thing to do with sand and metal "
I was thinking sideways. Glass is made from sand and the frames can be metal. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I find it difficult to explain what I do at the best of times. I dont think I have ever really spoken about it in the swinging scene.
Also, my job is just what I do, it does not define who I am |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My job is dull, but when I went to a comedy show in Leeds last month with my best nate from Uni, he told the comedian he was a civil servant. He got asked for more specific details, so my mate opened up and confirmed he is a senior manager for HMRC... the place went silent, so the moral of the story is don't admit to being the taxman! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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From my experience guys arent bothered wot profession i hv anyway. I dont think they r interested. As long as all body parts r in working order i dont think they cld give a hoot |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I didn't choose my job, it chose me and everyone knows what I do inside and outside swinging, but I am a very different person and my personality shines when I am away from what I do......Ruby |
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"If they ask Vinny some times says he's is a sand artist and metal designer but can you work out what he dose for a living.
Optician?
No some thing to do with sand and metal
I was thinking sideways. Glass is made from sand and the frames can be metal."
Panel beater sand blaster |
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By *armersWoman
over a year ago
castle bromwich |
"Im the same in both why change yourself doesnt seem any point we are what we are
So you don't say ..... Hi I'm a butcher?no im tony
You make frosties ?not sure im a tiger "
We could turn u into one growl lol xxx  |
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"Im the same in both why change yourself doesnt seem any point we are what we are
So you don't say ..... Hi I'm a butcher?no im tony
You make frosties ?"
They're greaaaaaat! |
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over a year ago
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I dont tell people my job unless they ask....and im totally different in work i have fun with people and a bit of banter but im always ready incase things go from fun to serious and have to be pretty firm and make sure i get that across without being a bitch...and it can be a fine line at times and last thing i want is to aggrivate a situation so usually use a bit of charm.
Out of work im just dry n sarcastic n silly |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I work in a very specific niche industry and perform R&D in that. It doesn't trip off the tongue well, and unless you were involved in the industry you probably would not have a clue as to what (or why!) I do. A bit like Chandler in Friends. |
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