2listless wrote: Ok, all the really smart people need to analyze what we have in common that turned us into CPAPers!!!
Okay, so if you don't know what it takes to be a Production Manager in the theatre world, the first thing you have to know about us, is that we are totally anal about lists (though that doesn't necessarily make us smart) . I didn't really analyze the lists, but I wen through all 12 pages and wrote down people's responses to see if anything stuck out...
don't get upset if you are not in here, I did have 12 pages to go thru afterall, and so combined certain types of jobs, for example, Engineering. As those in the field know, there are MANY types of engineering, electrical, computer, etc etc. I also didn't list it if it you said that once in college you worked at a bookstore or something, only if you indicated it as a career. I also may simply have missed some.
If there is no number after the job, that means only one person claimed it.
Here goes, it is a LONG list...
Teacher (all levels and abilities) (10)
Hospice/Nurse/Caregiver (8)
Full time childraiser/home-maker as PRIMARY job (6)
Technician (each person in this category had a different job) (6)
Engineer (5)
Entertainment (Singer/Actor/Musician or management thereof) (5)
Retired/Volunteer (5)
Office Manager/Executive Assistant (4)
Farmer/Farmers Spouse (4)
Animal Trainer (3)
Human Resources (3)
Lawyer (3)
Marketing/PR/Customer Relations (3)
Child Daycare (other than your own kids) (3)
Military (3)
Web/Network administration (2)
Accounting/Banking (2)
Sports (coaching or management) (2)
Architect (2)
Social Worker (2)
Archeology/Surveying (2)
Department of Defense (2) though I think 1 was Canadian, 1 USA
Ministry
Telecommunications
Sales
Waste Management
Dispatch
Legal Secretary/paralegal
TV/Film production
Molecular geneticist (I only write what I see)
Insurance Agent
Linguist
Speech Pathologist
Marine Ecotoxicologist
Bartender
Antiques Dealer
Animator
Cartographer
Psychologist
Karate Teacher
Writer
Artist
Nursery (plant) owner
Mathematician
Automotive Management
Chef
Carpenter
Pretty darn amazing huh? And other than generally high stress jobs, especially you teachers, and caregivers, nurses, etc, a personal "Yay to you!" from this author, there doesn't seem to be a lot in common, but if anyone else wishes to analyze further, be my guest.
Thanks for indulging...
Quest
