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Posted: 12 June 2012 08:20 PM  
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Since the old one is now defunct…I guess I’ll ask again. What is your occupation?

Right now, I’m just a statistic.

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Posted: 13 June 2012 04:57 PM   [ # 1 ]  
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Assistant manager for Advance Auto Parts or basicly do everything the GM doesn’t do.

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No pity! No remorse! No fear!

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Posted: 13 June 2012 10:38 PM   [ # 2 ]  
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...veterinary technician…

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Posted: 14 June 2012 07:50 AM   [ # 3 ]  
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I’m on SSD.  :ninja:

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Posted: 14 June 2012 07:57 PM   [ # 4 ]  
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Still a freelance Bodyguard.

this summer however I’m talking a break from Security and teaching again, I will be the Animation and character design teacher for an Art camp.

in September going back to Boston Public Schools as an Art teacher and Mcas tutor.

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Posted: 14 June 2012 10:04 PM   [ # 5 ]  
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Jack-of-all-trades within the grocery retail business.

Still a freelance Bodyguard.

That sounds cool, but I have a feeling that it’s not as exciting as Hollywood portrays it. Or is it?

(Sorry if you get asked that a lot but never known a bodyguard till now   wink )

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Posted: 14 June 2012 10:44 PM   [ # 6 ]  
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several things about it that aern’t glamorous:

1) as far as most clients are concerned, you are a nobody, a “hired goon”. Yeah, I once escorted George Lucas, but he didnt acknowledge my existence until he needed ice in his room. other times you dont even get close enough to the client, and in MOST cases you don’t talk to the client unless they talk to you.

2) they make you do stupid things.
I once had to check the windows of a hotel room to make sure no one broke in….
...we were on the freaken 17th floor!!!
so Unless spiderman or ninjas were coming,.. what was the point?
Ive been a bellboy, a taxi driver, waitstaff, Doorman, and “hey listen to my problems” guy…
..and these are just the celebrities, don’t get me started on the businessmen,.. or worse, Political figures and royalty.
I once escorted a prince to a club (I was hired just to show off how rich he was) he brought 16 groupies back to his hotel room. Kept 3, and I spent the rest of the night chasing down and kicking 13 hoochie mammas out of the hotel.

3) Its a “constant fear” job
99% of the time, absolutely nothing happens, but you have to be trained and prepared for that 1% when all hell breaks loose. from crazed fans, murderous ex girlfriends or mistresses, assassination attempts, coups, ... and worse, some clients expect you to protect them from the LAW. 9 times out of ten Im always worried of being killed by a high powered rifle where I wont even know where the bullet came from.

and the sad thing is, like Cops, and anyone who has been in the military, you can’t turn that Paranoia off. its on 24/7

4)confidentiality

I know so much dirt on people and cant saw a word about it.


on the other hand I have met and escorted many famous actors, musicians, political figures, Royalty, and captains of Industry. as well a regular rich schmoes. some were jerks, but some were quite gracious, and cool. (Ive gotten advanced Cds, concert tickets, backstage passes, and rare instances and conversations)

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Posted: 15 June 2012 01:45 AM   [ # 7 ]  
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Same as before…

Trolling Sports fans @ LOCOG-2012

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Posted: 15 June 2012 09:08 AM   [ # 8 ]  
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and the sad thing is, like Cops, and anyone who has been in the military, you can’t turn that Paranoia off. its on 24/7

Most times, I make the usual cynical remark of, ‘The question is not Are You Paranoid? The question is Are You Paranoid Enough?’

But really, I don’t know how one would or could live like that. (And no, I’ve never served regrettably) The mental and emotional strain must be enormous.

But it sounds as if you’ve had plenty of interesting experiences and met some intriguing persons.

Still, I think I would be pissed to be ignored by the Grand Jedi Master Lucas. LOL

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Posted: 18 June 2012 02:37 AM   [ # 9 ]  
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Im a CA (chartered accountant). I started a business with a partner in April. We have 15 staff in total and we are a small finance house.

Tough starting a business in a recession, but Ive got 10 years of CA experience and wanted to work for myself. So far, so good.  :D

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Posted: 18 June 2012 05:02 PM   [ # 10 ]  
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Electrician
Will wire for food.  ^_^

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Posted: 26 June 2012 08:45 PM   [ # 11 ]  
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US Army/US Army National Guard…. college student

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Staff Sergeant FerrariF311 “Piloting an AXM-1N Axman” 1st ATAC Cavalry “Einherjar”
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M1A2 SEP V2 Gunner, best job in the world!

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Posted: 26 June 2012 11:50 PM   [ # 12 ]  
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Living comfortably on my Investments. Trying to figure out what I want to do from here, don’t really want to retire at my age, but don’t know what I want to do either.

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Posted: 28 June 2012 02:36 AM   [ # 13 ]  
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HUAH!

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