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LizzieMaine

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Where The Tourists Meet The Sea
I was in radio from 1983-1997, as a DJ, a copywriter, a reporter, editor, and finally a news director before I got burned out on it. Since then I've worked as a staff writer for a company that produces website content for Fortune 500 companies --specializing in case studies and success stories and such as that.

On the side I do freelance writing specializing in the history of broadcasting in the US, and have published a number of articles and a book.

And because none of these activities bring in much money, I work part time as a projectionist at our local restored classic movie theatre. With unlimited access to popcorn and soda, I know that whatever else might happen, I shall never starve.
 

"Doc" Devereux

One Too Many
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1,206
Location
London
Caledonia said:
I was a secretary for years. Now I run my own environmental consultancy and am taking a Law Degree.

I'm pretty sure that my environment could use looking at: it's almost certainly criminal!
 

NewMexExpat

One of the Regulars
Books & Music..

Three years as band, chorus, general music teacher, K-12; retired USAF bandsman (22 years; bass trombone); finished my Library & Information Science degree a couple of years ago and am now librarian at a branch of a small junior college, and work as substitute librarian.

Like Steve Martin sang on his first album, "I get paid for doin' this...".
 

raiderrescuer

One of the Regulars
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209
Location
Salem Oregon
Jack of many Trades...

6 years US Air Force - Security Specialist (Think "Nuclear Bomb Guard")

14 Years US Coast Guard - Food Service Specialist (Think "Went from Guarding Nuclear Bombs to Making Gut Bombs".)

Also while a "Coastie" - Small Boat Coxswain, Damage Control Officer, First Aid Medic, Navigator, Fire Fighter, Boarding Officer, Able Body Seaman, Line Handler, Purchasing Agent, Cashier, Officer of the Day. As an added bonus...I never get Sea Sick !!!

Retired from the Military and now work at (NOT in) prison, as a Food Service Coordinator (Think "Someone has to Supervise Inmates while they learn how to Burn Stew")

Also Union President of the Prison's Local (Think - No, I DO NOT know where Jimmy Hoffa is buried.)
 

Woanzenagi

New in Town
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23
Location
So. New Hampshire
Shocking

I am a commercial and industrial service electrician. Previous careers have included manufacturing printed circuit boards, managing a camera store at a mall, and a commercial photographer.
 
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Samsa

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I just graduated with a degree in Theology this past December. I'll be starting law school in August; until then, I'm working more or less full time in the circulation department of a public library.
 

PrettySquareGal

I'll Lock Up
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4,003
Location
New England
I thought I had posted here, but I couldn't find it through a search. I'll try and keep my story straight in case I did. :)

I have a graduate degree in Counseling but no longer work in that capacity. I work in graphic design now and am writing on a novel. I also do some freelance writing.
 

Rosie

One Too Many
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Location
Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, NY
Dahlia said:
I am a full-time student, majoring in Psychology and Social Behavior and (perhaps) minoring in Art History. Don't ask how the two are related, I'm not sure myself; lately I've been thinking of going to graduate school for Museum Studies.

My major was in GraphicDesign/Art History and my minor was in Psychology and Deviant Behavior, that's kind of funny.
 

raiderrescuer

One of the Regulars
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209
Location
Salem Oregon
Rosie said:
My major was in GraphicDesign/Art History and my minor was in Psychology and Deviant Behavior, that's kind of funny.

So are you implying that you know a little something about Deviant Behaviour ? lol
 

funneman

Practically Family
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851
Location
South Florida
Racket?

My wife and I own a Advertising Business/Recording Studio. You can hear me on commercials for Pet Supermarket, Comcast in Colorado and Citi on Camelback in Phoneix.

Check us out:
herseyproductions.com

I have worked in radio for thirty-five years.

A sometime singer/musician.
 

HistWardrobe

Vendor
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53
Location
King George, VA
For the past 3 years, I've been working in historical film & television, as a production services consultant / project manager (casting reenactors, historical consulting, putting crews together, etc) although my main focus has been costume design. Also produced a 2 hour feature docudrama on the Civil War that's winning awards in regional film fests.
http://www.monocacymovie.com

Before that, I owned a medium-sized web design / internet public affairs consulting firm for 7 years, was a Presidential campaign staffer, a marketing / advertising and public affairs consultant in Europe, and before that a lobbyist on Capitol Hill.
 

MelissaAnne

One of the Regulars
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133
Location
Nebraska
I thought I posted on here earlier...but my memory must be going!

I'm a marketing copywriter for a book publishing company - I write the back cover copies for our books. I'm also a published author with a few articles and short stories published, plus two children's books. And I'm also a mom, which is pretty much a full-time job in itself. :) Have an MA and BA in history, but still waiting for the break to get into the historical publishing profession.
 

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