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| October 20, 2003
| Burt Prelutsky
Posted on 11/21/2003 8:21:48 PM PST by UnklGene
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posted on
11/21/2003 8:21:48 PM PST
by
UnklGene
To: UnklGene
I would not like the job of having to dress like a giant chicken and stand by the side of the road with a sign trying to get people to stop at your car lot or see your model homes. I'd rather rake stables.
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posted on
11/21/2003 8:24:35 PM PST
by
Yaelle
To: UnklGene
Tied for worst jobs of all time:
Proctologist to Michael Moore
Gynecologist to Hillary Clinton
Drycleaner to Hillary Clinton's suit, "Old Crusty"
Urologist to Bill Clinton
Mustache Waxer to Rosie O'Donnell
Bikini Waxer to Helen Thomas
Publicist for the Dixie Chicks
To: hispanarepublicana
don't forget Michael Jaskson's PR staff
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posted on
11/21/2003 9:16:42 PM PST
by
blastdad51
(Proud father of an Enduring Freedom vet, and friend of a soldier lost in Afghanistan)
To: hispanarepublicana
Tree surgeon to Al Gore
Swim coach to Ted Kennedy
Food taster to Saddam Hussein
Camel-loosener to Osama bin Laden
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posted on
11/21/2003 9:19:00 PM PST
by
TrappedInLiberalHell
(Ban Aural Sects! Stop listening to Scientology books on tape!)
To: hispanarepublicana
Gynecologist to Hillary ClintonOh, well. Dinner revisited, all over the keyboard.
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posted on
11/21/2003 9:30:21 PM PST
by
Steve0113
To: UnklGene
What about the guy that collects skunk stink.
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posted on
11/21/2003 9:34:06 PM PST
by
oyez
To: hispanarepublicana
Drycleaner to Hillary Clinton's suit, "Old Crusty" If I was paid a steady salary, I would take this job. You would never have to show up for any work. Permanent vacation!
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posted on
11/21/2003 9:34:21 PM PST
by
bluefish
To: UnklGene
I worked like a dog to put myself through law school many years ago. One of the jobs I enjoyed best was working as a trashman. I wasn't hard work, the hours weren't long, you got to hang off the side of the truck, you could make as much noise as you wanted, you didn't have to dress up, no one could ever accuse you of betraying the dignity of your office, and -- best of all -- you could wave at girls on the sidewalk as the truck drove by them. I'm sure that just made their day!
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posted on
11/21/2003 9:35:12 PM PST
by
PUGACHEV
To: TrappedInLiberalHell
Or camel pimp for Osama...
Camel-loosener to Osama bin Laden
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posted on
11/21/2003 9:39:17 PM PST
by
GOPJ
To: PUGACHEV
Great story, thanks for sharing:
...you could make as much noise as you wanted, you didn't have to dress up, no one could ever accuse you of betraying the dignity of your office, and -- best of all -- you could wave at girls on the sidewalk as the truck drove by them. I'm sure that just made their day!
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posted on
11/21/2003 9:41:58 PM PST
by
GOPJ
To: UnklGene
How about being a taxi driver? Having to pick up random strangers on the street and take them to any dark, god-forsaken place they choose while carrying cash and not allowed to be armed.
Statistically far more dangerous than being a cop or fireman.
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posted on
11/21/2003 10:29:44 PM PST
by
Hugin
To: Hugin
I am pretty sure the "Streets & San." guys start at 42k in Chicago. a year, granted the winter must suck, but I know most of my neighbors tip nicely at Christmas (5 bux a guy)and im sure they pick up plenty of good stuff people dont want.
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posted on
11/21/2003 10:41:39 PM PST
by
carlson
To: UnklGene
Worst job of all? Being a member of the paparazzi. Why these guys would submit themselves to a job that requires you lick the buttocks of hollyweirds just to take their freggin` picture is something I`ll never understand. It must be like forcing yourself to tongue clean the toilet in a porta potty.
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posted on
11/21/2003 11:56:12 PM PST
by
metalboy
(I`m still waiting for the mass protests against Al Qaida and Saddam)
To: metalboy
Way back when I had my first job , I used to ride the bus.
I went in really early and the bus wasn't crowded. We early birds got fairly chummy. One of the guys worked at the slaughter house pumping stomachy of pigs after slaughter. Now thats a bad job.
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posted on
11/22/2003 12:40:43 AM PST
by
TASMANIANRED
(TasmanianRed)
To: UnklGene
I ran a sewage-treatment plant-- 5 million gallons a day-- back in the 1970's...
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posted on
11/22/2003 1:01:21 AM PST
by
backhoe
(--30--)
To: PUGACHEV
I worked like a dog to put myself through law school many years ago. One of the jobs I enjoyed best was working as a trashman. I wasn't hard work, the hours weren't long, you got to hang off the side of the truck, you could make as much noise as you wanted, you didn't have to dress up, no one could ever accuse you of betraying the dignity of your office, and -- best of all -- you could wave at girls on the sidewalk as the truck drove by them. I'm sure that just made their day! Laughing! The garbage collectors in the places where I have lived have *loved* to make noise. They make as much as possible.
The hell of it is that these new plastic garbage cans don't work nearly as well for that as the old metal ones did. They can still make noise with the dumpsters tho.
My own favorite job was working at a gas station when I was in college. I had a little fun there. That was back in the olden days when we used to wash windows and check tire pressure. I loved to flirt with the girls.
We had a great old Chevy pickup that we would use to take on calls. It had a wood push thingie on the front. Going on a call was the highlight of my day.
To: PUGACHEV
Another thought...
What they do have now and use to great effect is the back-up beepers.
My local trash collectors back down the alley before they start picking up the trash. I have wondered why they do that -- it would be much easier not to. They could just go around the block first
You have explained it. (Still laughing.)
To: UnklGene
..[T]hey nearly always start with trash collector? Not I! I worked as a trash collector one summer for the NYC Department of Parks, when I was 19. It was actually fun. Lots of exercise, you're outdoors, scenery changes, you're always busy. We did a scheduled 8 hour route in 4 hours everyday, and went home, which is why we were busy. Also, lots of free time. Worst part was two days a week we had to pick up at the Queens Zoo. Mostly wolf droppings at the time, about 2000 lbs, in 55 gallon cans.
Not that I'd want to make a career of it.
To: UnklGene
How bout working as a cashier at a corner store open 24 hrs a day and wondering when (not if) the next robbery will take place?
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