What do you do for a living?

[Alicia91]

I work in manufacturing. Basically, all I do is stand in a warehouse all day and run a computerized saw. I cut steel for parts used to make the grass cutters seen along interstates, highways, and otherwise large expanses of grass. Mostly we work with John Deere and other tractor company's, but occasionally we get independent orders. It's not much, I only rake in just under $400 a month. I also write music in hopes of being a musician someday, but so far, it's not looking that great. I've only got two songs.

[Hannah]

Becca you rock! I used to sell the "pogo pins" used in the various hacking setups

Thank you! I have to admit I miss that job, and some of the people. There's a certain honor among thieves that the (insert unladylike word here) I rub elbows with in academia these days just don't get. I remember when I got into it, I was hanging out in a friends store when the local police chief came in. He took my friend aside and I thought there was trouble, until I saw a pair of football cards come out of the cops pocket, lol. I worked considerably more discreetly, but my buddy got away with murder in that town and was widely seen as a criminal that everybody loved...but you know, as one of the few people he truly called a friend he always had my back...unlike these so called educrats who will stab you in it then turn you around and stab you in the face, too.

[tekla]

Great academics stab you in the face first, and the real good ones don't need a second stab.

/used to check out all the books I thought other people would need
//for the entire year

[LaPapito]

  Hi ALL...my name is LaPapito...I hail from the NYC (but) currently am a Free-Lance Artist/ Writer (full or part-time) depending on the hours I wish to work...I am a retired Vet (Marine Corps) OOoh-Rahh!!! I am currently also working on my first novel...once I get my publisher in tow...I will let everyone know what the title is...and what the book is all about...sooo keep ears, eyes and mouth open...!!!

[Alex_C]

I may be working on electric cars soon we'll see.

So Pepito tell us about your book!

[rejennyrated]

I started as a software engineer working for (amongst others) NASA.

Then for twenty years I was a Videotape Editor for BBC ITV etc.

Now I am a screenwriter and novelist.

[Alexie]

I'm an opera singer 
Their probably aren't many of them i this group I'd guess.
Gee, how unusual... me being a bit different from everybody. 

[rejennyrated]

I'm an opera singer 
Their probably aren't many of them i this group I'd guess.
Gee, how unusual... me being a bit different from everybody. 

oooooh that could be tricky! - What's your range? Luckily, and thanks to a small genetic aberration which I didn't know about until years later in life, my voice never really broke - so I'm a contralto. (only amateur) But strangely enough I do know of a couple of natal female barritones and tenors!

I guess it could make getting parts a bit awkward...

[Alexie]

oooooh that could be tricky! - What's your range? Luckily, and thanks to a small genetic aberration which I didn't know about until years later in life, my voice never really broke - so I'm a contralto. (only amateur) But strangely enough I do know of a couple of natal female barritones and tenors!

I guess it could make getting parts a bit awkward...

I'm a tenor! It's a huge bummer because there is no way I could get work if I transitioned. The only thing I can think of is to lead two lives, but I can't even begin to see how that would work if I developed breasts! Just imagine the leading "man" being prettier than the woman... then again to think about it? Lol

[mmelny]

<=== IT Manager at a large distribution center (ie: a freaking warehouse!) ... needless to say, it is an interesting (and very male-dominated)  environment to transition in, but co-workers and fellow management were surprisingly supportive, and it's a non-issue at this point.   

*huggs*,
Melan

[Lachlann]

Freelance artist while trying to juggle art studies at the same time. It's not going so hot right now.

[Alex_C]

Opera singer wow! I'm impressed!

Yeah, I'm the crew-cut, leather jacket and boots wearing tough who goes up to someone painting out in the open and says something like "Ooh, nice plein air work, nice use of colors" lol.

The rules are .... .going away. I've seen more than one classically trained musician do quite well "busking" or playing on the street. Your skills give you more job security than you think.

About voice changes, yeah, that might be a problem. As a girl you can do a lot better though, as far as the street singing thing goes.

[rejennyrated]

I'm a tenor! It's a huge bummer because there is no way I could get work if I transitioned. The only thing I can think of is to lead two lives, but I can't even begin to see how that would work if I developed breasts! Just imagine the leading "man" being prettier than the woman... then again to think about it? Lol

You might want to google or IMDB Adele Anderson, she is a transgirl tenor, originally classically trained, who made a good living out of joining an all girl singing group in the UK called Fascinating Aida. And like I said female tenors are more common than you may realise. In fact my own mother was one! Yes I know  but like many on the fringes of the English Upper classes, we were a very strange family!

[Shana A]

I'm an opera singer 
Their probably aren't many of them i this group I'd guess.
Gee, how unusual... me being a bit different from everybody. 

I'm also a musician. I don't think my audience is quite ready for a female baritone!

Z

[justmeinoz]

Looks like a lot of people here took the stereotypical 'macho' road to the Army, Navy ,etc.  30 years in the Police, also an Electronics Technician and for the past 8 years working as a Lab Assistant in Pathology.  The pay is lousy, but as it took me 18 months to find work after leaving the Police Force, I'm not going to complain. Obviously being a copper was not a worthwhile reference after all.
There is unfortunately no rospect for promotion unless I want to do a BSc, which would take a long time studying part-time. I would have to resign and try and get a job as a Medical Scientist as I would be too qualified for my current position too. 
  Still thinking about going to University, perhaps to do a language, once I get myself sorted out.

[Alexie]

I'm also a musician. I don't think my audience is quite ready for a female baritone!

Z

Gee, I just had an idea  . If there were enough of us we could start a very unique operatic group. 

[rejennyrated]

Gee, I just had an idea  . If there were enough of us we could start a very unique operatic group. 

*is suddenly very interested*

You know that is actually a GREAT idea! It would be fun and it would definitely get an audience even if they did come for all the wrong reasons. But then if we were good....

[Jeannette]

I was just wondering what some people do for a living

My parents own a textile business & I work for them.

[Shana A]

Gee, I just had an idea  . If there were enough of us we could start a very unique operatic group. 

Sounds good to me! I'll warn you though, my voice is not exactly operatic! This group will be quite unique, with its bluesy baritone singer trading riffs w an operatic tenor 

Z

[rejennyrated]

Sounds good to me! I'll warn you though, my voice is not exactly operatic! This group will be quite unique, with its bluesy baritone singer trading riffs w an operatic tenor 

Z

Not forgetting my folksy Maddy-Prior (Steeleye-Span) style Contralto too