tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381989878477019621.post992355332667828699..comments2023-06-15T10:11:18.476-04:00Comments on Written Expressions: the blog: What do you do?Amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321668888778513489noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381989878477019621.post-41276167742294608762008-10-31T15:49:00.000-04:002008-10-31T15:49:00.000-04:00I own my own business writing marketing material f...I own my own business writing marketing material for businesses and ad agencies. Its really just a cover for my real job, though, which is an international intelligence agent ... what you might call a spy. Pretend like I didn't tell you that, though, otherwise I might have to eliminate you.<BR/><BR/>- Cesia.<BR/>http://ceceatitagain.blogspot.comCesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06721111189144913355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381989878477019621.post-35332266766127030532008-10-31T12:19:00.000-04:002008-10-31T12:19:00.000-04:00Every so often I will say in response to that ques...Every so often I will say in response to that question "Professionally I am a (blank) but I can also talk about other things I do in my free time! What do you like to do outside of work?"<BR/><BR/>All too often people are summed up (or judged) according to what they do professionally. I became tired of it when I was waiting tables. My purpose was to take home cold hard cash at the end of the night. People would often say to me "That's ok!" when I told them what I did for a living as if they were letting me know that they still accepted my servile presence. How funny. As If I were asking for permission to begin with.kellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656496457640919052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381989878477019621.post-86588649041422303512008-10-29T07:30:00.000-04:002008-10-29T07:30:00.000-04:00I hate this one, too. Because I write risk managem...I hate this one, too. Because I write risk management and insurance stuff, I get the deer-in-headlights stare every time I follow up the "Wow! What do you write?" question.<BR/><BR/>Depending on the person or the crowd, I'll pick something "sexy" I've done just to keep them from looking for the exits. LOLLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045985667596964511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381989878477019621.post-51364866011059441502008-10-28T17:29:00.000-04:002008-10-28T17:29:00.000-04:00I say be brave and tell them, "I'm a successful fr...I say be brave and tell them, "I'm a successful freelance writer. I get to set my own hours, wear what I want most of the time, and get paid for it. What could be better?" :-)Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381989878477019621.post-23260683072913836192008-10-28T11:07:00.000-04:002008-10-28T11:07:00.000-04:00How 'bout, "I'm a business writer. I take regular ...How 'bout, "I'm a business writer. I take regular folks' writing and make it better." :) Either that, or tell them you're a waitress. LOLAngie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381989878477019621.post-59179766010002716832008-10-28T10:27:00.000-04:002008-10-28T10:27:00.000-04:00Good question ... and if anyone has a great answer...Good question ... and if anyone has a great answer ... I'd love to hear it.<BR/><BR/>I have found that most people don't understand someone working at home ... they can't quite make sense of it. They'll ask questions and then that glazed look comes over their face and I see the "Does Not Compute" sign flashing. For most people ... working at home must mean it's only a hobby or the person is retired. And isn't it funny because ... most people say that working at home would be wonderful. :)<BR/><BR/>Take Care!<BR/><BR/>Small Footprints<BR/>http://reducefootprints.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323775808390175925noreply@blogger.com