Comments on: Now, what do you do again?

By: Phelps

Phelps — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 01:11:09 +0000

Hell, my BOSS doesn’t know what I do. And that is the way I like it. I usually just tell people “snake handler” if they ask me what I do. (I think that is what I told you.) And it really isn’t that inaccurate. (If you agree that lawyers are snakes.)

By: robert

robert — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:21:33 +0000

Hell, that’s easy. I guessed what you did before you hit the end of the sentence. I know several folks who do exactly what YOU do only for bigger corporations. I’m not sure HOW you would get it all on two pages, much less one.

But that’s just modern life.

Are you sure you wouldn’t like to try something a little more direct? Like say, plumbing or cattle-gutting? Something you could get your hands on and into. You just don’t quite seem like the type.

But, there are all types of folks who do exactly what you do.

By: cube

cube — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 22:09:07 +0000

I have many times explained what I do to my girlfriend. She has even watched me program…to no avail. She still has no idea what i do for a living.

Oh BTW, i am in computers.

By: power5483

power5483 — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:52:05 +0000

I have found it much easier to say “I’m in computers”. It is quick. People generally know what a computer is. Once people hear you are in computers they generally don’t care anymore. If they do care, they want you to fix their home computer or complain about their business computers, networks, support reps, etc. I am glad I am not a doctor. I would hate to hear how people respond when they find out you are a doctor.

By: tgirsch

tgirsch — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:35:41 +0000

First up is firing people: it sucks and I don�t recommend it. Every time I�ve had to do it, it wasn�t for cause (which I would think would be easier) but because positions get eliminated, restructuring, or insert other feel good business lingo here.

Then you weren't firing them. You were laying them off. [/feel-good business lingo]

She has absolutely no idea what I do for a living.

Try being in IT some time. Nobody (except my co-workers, and not even all of them) knows what I do for a living. Instead, my wife resorts to the dreaded "he's in computers." Which means that every relative on the planet thinks I can help them with their PC problem. And I have to admit, even I often use the stupid "I'm in computers" line, just because it's easier than trying to explain what it is I actually do.

By: Chris Wage

Chris Wage — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:47:25 +0000

You would not believe how many calls from recruiters and headhunters I have gotten just by having my resume online.

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:54:54 +0000

Heh. I do not work for GLOCK. But that would be cool.

By: ben

ben — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:43:52 +0000

hmmm, that’s strange, neither do I. How about you inform us? I assume it has something to do with tupperware.