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Myths about your job...

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Another Brother, Dec 9, 2004.

  1. BrianKagy

    BrianKagy Member

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    Hey ima, what was the last thing the drummer said before he got kicked out of the band?

    "Hey, guys, I've got a great idea for a song!" :p
     
  2. Harrisment

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    Haha....very nice.
     
  3. Kyakko

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    not me man... I put in my 2 hours of work every day. The rest of the day... we'll call them "ergo breaks".
     
  4. Isabel

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    More about my real job - it's the time of the semester when I get these:

    -That I live in my office and should always be found there. :rolleyes: (try one of my two email addresses or three phone numbers. If I wanted to be chained to a desk from 8-5, I could be making a lot more money doing it elsewhere.)

    -That we must make significantly more $$ than those teaching in K-12.

    -That we make out exams several days ahead of time.

    -That we grade everything immediately after it's handed in, like a grading machine. (instead of other work, or other activities, or resting up from staying up all night making out the exam)

    and now, hope you don't mind if I use this thread for a little percussion talk:

    So glad to hear someone say this! Not only the drummer stereotypes, but... (especially speaking from symphonic & wind ensemble experience)

    -People picking up my mallets, hitting a bunch of random notes on the xylophone, and saying, "See, I can do what she does." Assuming that anyone could pick up a stick and hit things just as well as we hit them. (Not to mention that no one picks up a random violin and plays it, or picks up someone's horn and blows into it, but they all have to try out our stuff during breaks.)

    -People thinking percussion instruments are furniture. People thinking vibraphones and timpani are tables. *shudder*

    - People thinking our accessory cabinet and table can be used by the music librarian if she needs a place to spread out. It's not like we needed the surface to put things down on, or the drawers to get instruments out of - right? Also, people thinking we don't need chairs because we don't sit down. Just because we stand up to play doesn' t mean we plan to stand for the entire rehearsal. :rolleyes:
     
  5. twhy77

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    I control information.
    Uzzi's and sub machine guns are often of use.
     
  6. Kyakko

    Kyakko Member

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    you work for the PostOffice?
     
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  7. Fatty FatBastard

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    I'm sorry, but if we ever meet, this is EXACTLY what I'm going to do. :D
     
  8. MadMax

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    today was one of the most discouraging days of my career in the law...frustrations with a particular court...quick...someone trade jobs with me???
     
  9. Jeff

    Jeff Clutch Crew

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    I'll skip the musician one...

    Web Developer:

    1. Because I know about websites, I can fix your computer. I can't.
    2. Because I know about websites, I can fix your vcr, remote control, tv, radio - fill in electronic appliance here - etc. I can't.
    3. Good websites are really easy to build and take like a week. They don't.
     
  10. Phillyrocket

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    I'll switch.... I'm an accountant:(
     
  11. ima_drummer2k

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    Man, I used to hate that. I feel your pain.

    What about Phil Collins? Nevermind. Bad example...
     
  12. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Being a web developer myself...ditto what Jeff said!
     
  13. Roc Paint

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