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Posted by: Chris_MacGuffin, April 2nd, 2006, 11:00pm
While we our Simply Scripters by night, how does everyone one here etch out a living?

Me, I run newspapers on the weekend.
Posted by: I_M, April 2nd, 2006, 11:03pm; Reply: 1
I wash my neighbor's cars for ten dollars a week.
Posted by: Takeshi (Guest), April 3rd, 2006, 12:05am; Reply: 2
Professional Football Player, but that's only when I'm day dreaming on the toilet. In reality I'm a Community Development Worker.
Posted by: George Willson, April 3rd, 2006, 12:14am; Reply: 3
I work in the Help Desk for Customer Service for a cell phone provider called U.S. Cellular. And yes, I do have a cell phone with free service and unlimited minutes. And this is my night job working 4pm-1am Central Time. I don't have a day job.
Posted by: Takeshi (Guest), April 3rd, 2006, 12:18am; Reply: 4

Quoted from George Willson
And this is my night job working 4pm-1am Central Time. I don't have a day job.


You're off topic then George. Lol. ;D

Posted by: George Willson, April 3rd, 2006, 12:24am; Reply: 5
Well, if someone started a thread called night jobs, that would get out of hand too quickly...although it would probably be all true.
Posted by: -Ben-, April 3rd, 2006, 12:35am; Reply: 6
I work at the local pharmacy/drug store.

I hand out medacine and sweep. Isn't that interesting?
Posted by: Takeshi (Guest), April 3rd, 2006, 12:41am; Reply: 7

Quoted from George Willson
Well, if someone started a thread called night jobs, that would get out of hand too quickly...although it would probably be all true.


Indeed it would. :o

Posted by: George Willson, April 3rd, 2006, 1:20am; Reply: 8

Quoted from -Ben-
I work at the local pharmacy/drug store.

I hand out medacine and sweep. Isn't that interesting?


Bigwhoop is a drug dealer. That is interesting.
Posted by: -Ben-, April 3rd, 2006, 4:00am; Reply: 9

Quoted Text
Bigwhoop is a drug dealer. That is interesting.


Yes. Yes it is.
Posted by: dogglebe (Guest), April 3rd, 2006, 6:48am; Reply: 10
I work in a homebrew and winemaking shop.  And I write professionally.


Phil
Posted by: Stephen Wegmann, April 3rd, 2006, 7:57am; Reply: 11
My dayjob is using my parent's electricity.
Posted by: CindyLKeller, April 3rd, 2006, 8:23am; Reply: 12
I'm the assistant manager at a retail store which means that I am the all around person who knows how to do everything that has to be done there, and they use it to their full advantage. At a regular day at work I am a banker, a stocker, a bouncer, a day care provider, a psychologist, a nurse, a home decorator, and a fashion coordinator.

I also prepare taxes during tax time.

Cindy
Posted by: James McClung, April 3rd, 2006, 10:56am; Reply: 13
I don't have a day job. I am a lazy bastard. Summer's coming soon though so I'm sure that'll all change.
Posted by: FilmMaker06, April 3rd, 2006, 10:57am; Reply: 14
I work down at Channel 10 here in Goldsboro as an intern (aka whatever they want me to do...for free!)

So I don't get paid, but who cares...one of my short films was shown on TV the other day, so its all good.
Posted by: anti, April 3rd, 2006, 10:57am; Reply: 15
I'm a plant manager for a large wholesale bakery.
Posted by: George Willson, April 3rd, 2006, 11:17am; Reply: 16

Quoted from FilmMaker06
So I don't get paid, but who cares...one of my short films was shown on TV the other day, so its all good.


You're also 14, which is the perfect time to be doing an unpaid intern type job. I didn't need the income, I'd be all over something like that.

Posted by: Helio, April 3rd, 2006, 11:32am; Reply: 17
Well, I'm a type of house-husband, house cleaner, advertising art director(freelancer), at nigh I'm a drinker and good lover (in my wife words!) and sometime unemployed like thousand of brazilians that works freelancer in art in general...Oh a guy very happy inspite all bad things around me!
Posted by: Helio, April 3rd, 2006, 11:58am; Reply: 18
Yeah, my dear, this is why I'm living under the Ecuador's line!
Posted by: Old Time Wesley, April 3rd, 2006, 12:03pm; Reply: 19
Before I got laid off I was actually a Night worker and a weekend writer. Now I only work 2 days a week for 15 plus bucks an hour in a factory that's moving to mexico because Canada hates its citizens.

The Mexico company wants some of our people to come down and help train them, only catch is they only want women.

I make airbag filters for your cars, our motto. "Every part you make could save a life, it may be yours" I'm all for making people feel safe but I've seen first hand the second rate jobs that go into making this stuff.

I also worked in another plant where we made car seats for Chevy and certain other companies.
Posted by: CindyLKeller, April 3rd, 2006, 12:21pm; Reply: 20
Wes,
I know how you feel about your job going to another country where they can get cheaper labor. It's happening here a lot. Along with the cheaper labor there is a cheaper quality of materials being used for these jobs. They still want us to purchase their product though.
I say everyone go back to the horse and buggy, plant more trees so that we can burn wood for warmth and use wood to cook with, and to hell with those idiots who are trying to bleed us dry.
Off topic, but it's irritating, ya know?
Posted by: Kevan, April 3rd, 2006, 6:05pm; Reply: 21

Quoted from Heretic
I work at Walmart.  Don't like it.  Will be gone soon.

On the plus side, my ex-boss (I recently switched jobs within the company) is extremely attractive.  She's fifteen years older than me and married, but I think I've got a shot.  

She even bought me chocolate.


Watch her husband don't punch you on the nose dude.

There's only one golden rule, don't mess with married women, because it splits families and it doesn't seem to be good for the kids.. Know what I mean..

Restrain yourself, its called discipline and self-restraint..

You naughty young man!

Posted by: Aaron, May 2nd, 2010, 11:50am; Reply: 22
Domino's pizza
Posted by: jwent6688, May 2nd, 2010, 12:05pm; Reply: 23
Male stripper.

I see this has been merged to a larger thread now, so i guess i can be serious...

Garbage man, $15 an hour and all you can eat. :-)
Posted by: Ledbetter (Guest), May 2nd, 2010, 12:45pm; Reply: 24
Design and development of implemental and compelling strategies to further our position within my territory.

Fancy for Marketing Director.

Shawn.....><
Posted by: Aaron, May 2nd, 2010, 1:40pm; Reply: 25
sounds like a good job
Posted by: Ledbetter (Guest), May 2nd, 2010, 2:20pm; Reply: 26
Aaron,
Believe it or not, I actually do love my job. Who ever claims that anymore?

Shawn.....><
Posted by: Aaron, May 2nd, 2010, 3:50pm; Reply: 27
Got a good point man. I know a lot of people who despise theirs. Well good for you man.

Working at Dominos isn't anything special, but i like it
Much rather be working in Hollywood though :)
Posted by: Ledbetter (Guest), May 2nd, 2010, 4:13pm; Reply: 28
You know Aaron, Dominos is a great company and someone once told me, if you enjoy what you do, you never work a day in your life.

As for Hollywood, keep plugging at it. You have talent.

By the way, I like your breadsticks. That and some ranch dressing and I am so in my element.

By the way, PHIL, we very much have something in common with regards to your job. Im big into beer, wine and vineger. Even done my own version of balsamic. Very tough but i love the aspect of producing these things at home.

Shawn.....><
Posted by: Aaron, May 2nd, 2010, 5:59pm; Reply: 29
Hey thanks man :)
Posted by: Ledbetter (Guest), May 2nd, 2010, 6:47pm; Reply: 30
The essence of a truly happy marrage. I am sure he is a very happy man.

Shawn.....><

P.S I hope he returns the blessings.
Posted by: Blakkwolfe, May 2nd, 2010, 6:50pm; Reply: 31
My job is to keep my wife, 2 sons, maltese, rabbit and guinea pig happy, the rodent being the easiest, as lettuce=joy.

Otherwise, I'm paying some dues working at a local high school while I try to re-career into teaching (got my certifications, but jobs are still hard to come by)
Posted by: JCShadow, May 2nd, 2010, 7:12pm; Reply: 32
My life is currently stuck in the mud... I went from 10 years of self-employment back to working for the man at barely survivable wages. I only started writing a year or so ago (wish I had started sooner) and I currently work full time in the Copy, Print, and Design center of an Office Depot.

Posted by: Ledbetter (Guest), May 2nd, 2010, 7:16pm; Reply: 33
Blakkwolfe,

maltese, rabbit and guinea pig sound like three kids, not two. Wait, no, I'm sorry. It's just sometimes my kids were animals and I had a trandferance moment there. LOL.

Man do I feel your pain on the job end. My wife is so over qualified and still has had wall after wall thrown up.

Best of our prayers for you and yours man.

Shawn.....><
Posted by: Ledbetter (Guest), May 2nd, 2010, 7:22pm; Reply: 34
JCShadow

This just seems to become closer to my heart as this thread evolves. I owned my own company for 6 years. It tanked thanks to some fuckers on 911. I was in the home theater business.

Did a stint wint with OD and moved on to get some sort of order back in my life.

Keep the faith man. Write, and never lose faith in the fact that a day job is just that, but writing is something else. A passion, a dream and a means to always have something to look forward to.

Shawn.....><  
Posted by: jwent6688, May 2nd, 2010, 7:29pm; Reply: 35
I have to keep my dog happy... Needless to say we go through alot of peanut butter...

Oof, even I found that to be in bad taste...
Posted by: ajr, May 2nd, 2010, 8:16pm; Reply: 36
Senior real estate analyst - our client is one of the giant telecomm companies, and I lead a team of four analysts.
Posted by: rendevous, May 2nd, 2010, 9:01pm; Reply: 37
Personally I dig. Holes. Big ones. The wages are frankly, and realisically none existant. Typical. Still. I do.

Ho hum. Could be worse. Could be fecking better too. Holy wood? Do I have to pray?

L&P

Rx
Posted by: sniper, May 3rd, 2010, 1:28am; Reply: 38
Aviation underwriter (that's, like, insurance).
Posted by: stevie, May 3rd, 2010, 2:19am; Reply: 39
House husband and nightfiller at a supermarket. Part time writer and full time Beatle nut.  Smart arse Aussie every now and then.

RV, you dig big holes? Do you work for British roads or sumfink? serious question, btw...
Posted by: sniper, May 3rd, 2010, 2:22am; Reply: 40

Quoted from stevie
RV, you dig big holes? Do you work for British roads or sumfink?

It's either that or mass graves. Come to think of it, I wouldn't put either one beyond, ren, you know?

Posted by: sniper, May 3rd, 2010, 2:23am; Reply: 41

Quoted from stevie
House husband

You married a house?

Posted by: rendevous, May 3rd, 2010, 3:43am; Reply: 42
Ah. There he is. We love Sniper.

I have dug the odd grave in my time. Usually my own. These days I always wear running shoes. Upon a night out they can often aid my swift exit. Arse!

R
Posted by: stevie, May 3rd, 2010, 6:00pm; Reply: 43

Quoted from sniper

You married a house?



No, my missus bought the house and I came with it!  Good to hear from you again, Snipe. A belated happy birthday for the other day!  Not long till the World Cup now!!

RV you old gold digger!!   But seriously (sorry to call you seriously) I'm intrigued about these naffing big 'oles you dig...
Posted by: rendevous, May 3rd, 2010, 7:17pm; Reply: 44
I married a house once. The sex was rather painful. The conversation was somewhat stilted. Still, it was easier than living with a woman.

Now. Holes. I like holes.

I dig them. Sometimes metaphorically. Actually, often metadoodah.

Sometimes physically. I've been digging holes for various reasons since I was sweet sixteen. As Billy once sang. Good tune that.

Pays well too. Tho it pays crap at the moment. Still, that's not a problem. There's more to life than cash. Unless it's Johnny, God rest his immortal soul.

I write scripts in me head while I do it. As I do it mainly on automatic. It's handy holding a shovel in one's hand all day. If some eejit talks shite to ya you can always give the fecker a tap on the head with it. That usually changes the tone of the conversation.

I hasten to add I save that particular for very special occasions. And very special eejits.

Peace and love. Piece of peiss.

R
Posted by: Colkurtz8, May 4th, 2010, 5:03am; Reply: 45
I work as a Mechanical Engineer.

My day consists of hiding behind my desk and degree pretending to know what I'm doing and look busy doing it...which is a full time occupation in itself.
Posted by: jackx, May 27th, 2010, 2:27am; Reply: 46
I work for the man, meaning the US guvmint, meaning law enforcement.
Posted by: jwent6688, May 27th, 2010, 8:34pm; Reply: 47
Fucked around plenty on this thread. Honestly, I'm a machinist. I also own a DJ service. Hence jwent. JW Entertainment.
Posted by: Ledbetter (Guest), May 27th, 2010, 8:48pm; Reply: 48
Sniper,
You didn't by chance underwrite a pair of SHORTS 360 medium cargos that collided over Wisconsinin in Feb, 2007 did you?

Shawn.....><
Posted by: sniper, May 28th, 2010, 3:39am; Reply: 49

Quoted from Ledbetter
Sniper,
You didn't by chance underwrite a pair of SHORTS 360 medium cargos that collided over Wisconsinin in Feb, 2007 did you?

Nope, cos' I don't do US business.

Posted by: Ledbetter (Guest), May 28th, 2010, 8:01am; Reply: 50
Just checking. I knew them.

Shawn.....><
Posted by: scmower, May 29th, 2010, 12:58pm; Reply: 51
I'm a student studying film media and journalism, although if these exams go the way I think they went I might not be any more. And I'm also in TA about to start training.
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