BAs, What do you do for a living?

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  1. traction

    traction Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2010 Georgia
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    God I want your job

    I'm still doing the same job as last job I posted, civilian contractor doing infosec/netsec for the on e of the military branches.

    tl;dr - If you know me closely I was born on an AFB grew up in base housing across the country before working for a AFB. I am the first male in 4 generations not to enlist in the military on my Dad's side. My mom was Canadian (and I'm half canuck) so I just wanna open a bottle, smoke something, and chill.
     
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  2. sandejd1

    sandejd1 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2020 Alabama

    Human Resources Chief with Department of the Army.
     
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  3. misteil

    misteil Pooh-Bah (1,649) Feb 21, 2019 Ireland
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    Still a student, majoring in Economics, as exciting as it gets...
     
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  4. shadyside

    shadyside Maven (1,270) Feb 27, 2011 Georgia

    Retired after 35 years in law enforcement.
     
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  5. mickyge

    mickyge Grand Pooh-Bah (4,232) Nov 1, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Funny, you don't look like an Italian shark!
     
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  6. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I manage a stand at farmer's market 3 days a week and I am a stay at home dad 3 days a week. We sell a wide variety of speciality meat and cheese. I frequently get to talk beer pairings with our amazing customers.
     
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  7. Fermented-nate

    Fermented-nate Zealot (649) Sep 15, 2013 California
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    I run the chemical safety program at a well known research institute. Been in academic safety about 5 years....no dull moments.
     
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  8. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    I once worked a summer with four guys who all were mortuary science majors at a local school they said had a great program for it, SUNY Farmingdale. I gotta say I was a maniac partier back in those days (probably surprising to many, but true :sunglasses: ) but those guys all stand out in memory as some of the hardest partying folks I've ever known, it was hard to keep up. Very fond memories of that crew.

    Did/do you find that true of industry folks in your experience? I mean, kinda easy to understand how you'd have some stuff to unload. Just wondering.
     
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  9. rocdoc1

    rocdoc1 Savant (1,215) Jan 13, 2006 New Mexico

    I am now a retired oilfield geologist. My wife came out of retirement a month before I retired, so now I get up and get her out the door, clean house, cook, work at my hobbies and enjoy life fully for the first time in decades.
     
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  10. rocdoc1

    rocdoc1 Savant (1,215) Jan 13, 2006 New Mexico

    Where in France are you?
     
  11. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    An hour north of Paris and about 30 minutes south of Beauvais.
     
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  12. DoctorZombies

    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    Wow, almost exactly what I do at home during my retirement...except my wife is always at home. Cheers!
     
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  13. pbrian

    pbrian Pooh-Bah (2,118) Feb 8, 2001 Connecticut
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    I consider the Professional lines part of P&C, I certainly write some of it, mostly D&O and EPL. And yeah, I had to deal with our E&O coverage in the past, including being in the hot seat for a claim against us (dismissed of course, it was BS).
     
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  14. Cstamp3084

    Cstamp3084 Pundit (902) May 3, 2020 Maryland
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    Heavy equipment mechanic
     
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  15. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Lol, well when my wife is home, she’s in her chair with her feet up. She only does the laundry every other job is mine.
     
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  16. DoctorZombies

    DoctorZombies Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,827) Feb 1, 2015 Florida
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    I retired 1/31/15 after 25 years of being a trial attorney/civil litigator/partner in large Florida firms that focused on high exposure products liability and insurance defense claims. My partners said I’d be back in 6 months. Never went back, never even think about the practice, and early retirement was best decision I ever made - Cheers!
     
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  17. adh2315

    adh2315 Aspirant (208) Oct 23, 2020 Illinois
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    I'm a philosopher and I teach philosophy at three institutions, currently. Before you ask, philosophers ask philosophical questions to determine what underlying philosophical beliefs are held by people, systems, and societies and examine whether or not they are clear, reasonable, and consistent. We're seeking new paths forward in tired debates and try to uncover unthought possibilities that have been hidden by concepts, assumptions, and history.
    Of course, if you ask another philosopher, you'll get another answer to this question.
    When drinking, I don't prefer to discuss philosophical matters because I find most people, myself included, are not thinking at their best. No dogs or philosophers allowed.
     
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  18. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Look man, Florida in the winter is a bit different than Chicago in the winter :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
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  19. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    Recovering Automotive Engineer.
     
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  20. TheGent

    TheGent Grand Pooh-Bah (4,235) Jun 29, 2010 New Jersey
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    I write D&O and EPL, too. Oh, we could totally nerd out about insurance and beer!
     
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