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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Another Brother, May 13, 2003.

  1. Another Brother

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    Yesterday my son's principal asked me to entertain at their awards day program. I tried to explain that given the contrast in ages (6 year olds and adults) that I didn't think it appropriate for me to "perform". She went on to try and convince me based on her assumption that the "exposure" that I would have could be helpful in my career. Because she is a lady and my son's principal I didn't tell her what I really thought, but I did give her the information to amateur night at the Laff Stop on Monday night.

    1)"Do this for the exposure"
    2)"Maybe one day I'll see you on TV" assuming that I've never been on TV.
    3)"Hey I got a joke for you..." UUGGGGHHH!
    4)"You should do BET" as if it's a good TV show.
    5)"People tell me that I should be a comedian" could you just give me my damned burger?
     
  2. MadMax

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    Everyone asks for legal advice. Go to a party...meet a stranger...they ask what you do...you tell them...the next 30 minutes you're trapped answering questions about their son's DUI, despite the fact you tell them you have no idea because you mostly do commercial litigation.

    My family does the same thing...I love them...but they constantly ask me for advice...even on non-legal matters that they THINK have a legal implication. It's quite funny, actually. My wife says, "have law degree, will travel."

    I think people tend to assume the worst about lawyers...they're correct way too often.

    People assume you love a good fight. I don't love to fight. I'd much rather reach an amicable solution for my clients...that saves them money and heartache...and hopefully they'll remember that the next time they have a similar issue.
     
  3. Another Brother

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    Right! Makes you not want to tell people what you do.
     
  4. A-Train

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    The exposure you'll get from performing in grade school? Hmmm...maybe all the kids' parents are programming execs for HBO or showtime?

    You'll regret this decision! :)

    MadMax....just thank god you aren't a doctor and have people showing you the latest rash that just appeared on their ass...
     
  5. RocketMan Tex

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    It happens to me with both of my jobs.

    On the computer side, everyone thinks I am a walking, talking book of computer knowledge. I'm not. I can do what I do, but I can't do everything. I am constantly bombarded with computer questions from friends and also from my parents and their friends. It's tough to answer a computer question from the seniors.

    On the music side, I am always asked questions like (1) who did you deal with when you booked X gig at X club, (2) do you know any good bass players/drummers, etc. looking for a gig, and, the question I really can't stand (3) You play the blues? Do you play Aerosmith-style blues or Led Zeppelin-style blues?:eek:
     
  6. tolne57

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    When I tell people that I work for Shell, they almost always assume that I pump gas (not that there is anything wrong with that).

    Similar to MadMax and legal advice, people always ask me for computer advice because I am in IT. I got a call once at 12:30 at night to ask if I could listen to the clicking noise their harddrive was making, and if I could talk them through fixing it.
     
  7. Mr. Clutch

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    Everyone asks me for Texans or Super Bowl Tickets. I work for a company that recently split off from Reliant Energy. They also ask me if I can lower their energy bills. Sure, just let me hack into the system from my cubicle!
     
  8. tolne57

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    Is that Centerpoint Energy? I got all confused after the split. One focuses on providing power and the other is into energy trading? Is this correct, or am I way off.
     
  9. Another Brother

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    LMAO! You guys are really cracking me up.

    classic stuff
     
  10. mateo

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    Mr Clutch, I work for the other side of the split, so I also get the same crap.....request for free tickets to Texans games, my electric bill is too high, etc.

    My favorite is when my idiot loser brother-in-law gave my home phone number to his white trash friend who called me at work to complain that he still didnt have power after a storm. This is the same bro-in-law that cornered me at xmas 2001 to b**** about gas prices going up, and since its all the traders' fault, what was I going to do for him.

    (Man I dislike talking with that guy........)
     
  11. Mulder

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    People used to b**** to me that their Apple stock was going down. I was always like what the hell am I gonna do about it, I'm tech support for Pete's sake. Plus I probably had more stock than they did! sheesh!
     
  12. Another Brother

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    :D whew...this is all too funny
     
  13. coma

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    People assume that I'm a security guard because I tell them I work in Information Security.

    Then when I explain to them about what I do, they ask me about the movie Hackers.

    I usually say yes, it's exactly like that. Excuse me while I go sleep with Angelina.
     
  14. Mr. Clutch

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    Yep, you pretty much got it right. Reliant Energy does do energy tading but it also provides electricity. CenterPoint Energy delivers natural gas, which is still regulated so there is no trading.
     
  15. red

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    if i tell someone i work in diabetes research they automatically assume im working on the cure. I had to call a lady to get consent to get a blood sample from her son so i could test some obscure protein that we knew nothing about and ended up giving us no awnsers and she started praising me that i was gonna save her sons life. she almost started crying on the phone. damn that was an akward phone call.
     
  16. Mr. Clutch

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    Haha, it's funny they actually think you can do something, like you are the CEO of Reliant. LOL. They need to call customer service and b**** at them. :D

    I do hope we can buy tickets for the Super Bowl, but I doubt it.
     
  17. Hammer755

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    I work for the upstream side an oil company (finding and drilling for oil, completely different industry than the gas station side), but friends and family are constantly asking me about gasoline prices, assuming that I am personally responsible that the price of a gallon of gas has gone up a dime since the last time they filled their tank.
     
  18. TheHorns

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    I really do not have one that I hear, but I did hear a funny one yesterday.

    I was getting my hair cut and there was some next to me and the stylist and her were attempting to strike up small talk. Here is a part of what was said:

    Customer chick: "Just another day at work, running around meeting deadlines, the phone won't stop ringing.... ....you know how it is."

    Stylist chick: "No, I don't."

    It took me a minute, but then I was trying to figure out if she was being a b!tch or if she was just stating the fact.
     
  19. TheHorns

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    Geologist?
    Geophycisist?
    Res Eng?
     
  20. keeley

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    Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

    It doesn't matter what, when, or where it is. If it's got any hint at all of computing involved then it's fair to call upon me. Christmas dinner with the family? Let's talk about how your ****ing 486 can't run Sim City 4. A bender at The Hidden Shamrock? Bah, I'd rather hear how your INTERNET IS BROKEN.

    If I had more

    [​IMG]

    in me I'd probably stop getting so many questions. Somebody hold me.
     

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