What Do You Do For a Living?

I am a VP for a Medical robotics/device company.
I used to be an orchestral violinist.

One of those investment advisor kinda people.

solo attorney becoming specialized in financial and retirement planning...

Originally Posted by antirabbit

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I am a VP for a Medical robotics/device company.
I used to be an orchestral violinist.

you'll love this story.

I once hired a guy who had studied jazz music, and been a pro musician for a few years, before getting into sales. the position was sales manager for western europe.


anyway, we are on a trip in london, we get to heathrow to fly out, and while we are waiting for the flight, he opens his case and takes out a trumpet, leaves the case open and starts to play. I ask him what he is doing, and he says "I need to practise every day to keep up my skills". so I ask "and why did you leave your case open like that?" - he says "well, if people like my playing they can give me a tip"

so I say to him - ok, we are on a business trip, and we just left a sales meeting, do you not think that it is possible that one day you are going to run into somebody you know while you are busking at the airport? also, what have you been doing for practice all week? so it turns out he has been going out front of our hotels every night to practice, with a hat for tips.

anyway, I fired him. mostly because he just didn't understand what was wrong with that.

I make maps of imaginary places, and administer a computer network. My job title is longer on my business card than my office's street address.

Originally Posted by globetrotter

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you'll love this story. I once hired a guy who had studied jazz music, and been a pro musician for a few years, before getting into sales. the position was sales manager for western europe. anyway, we are on a trip in london, we get to heathrow to fly out, and while we are waiting for the flight, he opens his case and takes out a trumpet, leaves the case open and starts to play. I ask him what he is doing, and he says "I need to practise every day to keep up my skills". so I ask "and why did you leave your case open like that?" - he says "well, if people like my playing they can give me a tip" so I say to him - ok, we are on a business trip, and we just left a sales meeting, do you not think that it is possible that one day you are going to run into somebody you know while you are busking at the airport? also, what have you been doing for practice all week? so it turns out he has been going out front of our hotels every night to practice, with a hat for tips. anyway, I fired him. mostly because he just didn't understand what was wrong with that.
Some people have no appreciation for music.

I'm a Sales Manager for an online media firm. We specialise in digital advertising and site monetisation across Australasia and Asia Pac.

Originally Posted by Texasmade

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I charge in as much expenses as possible to make up for it. Also, I stopped caring about being fired which means less people mess with you because they can't control you.



A man who is clearly on the road to partner!

I tried this strategy - but steak lunches won't give me back my evenings and weekends!

IT consultant specializing in Oracle database technology.

Originally Posted by micbain

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A man who is clearly on the road to partner!

I tried this strategy - but steak lunches won't give me back my evenings and weekends!


It won't give you back evenings and weekends but it will give you back dollars in your bank account.

When I become partner making 6 figures, I'll start buying me some really nice clothes. Most of the partners in my office dress like the typical American with no fashion sense.

Originally Posted by Texasmade

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It won't give you back evenings and weekends but it will give you back dollars in your bank account.

When I become partner making 6 figures, I'll start buying me some really nice clothes. Most of the partners in my office dress like the typical American with no fashion sense.

same w/ my office - what is with them? crappy clothes, crappy cars, wtf?!? If you can last that long to make that kind of loot, why not spend some of it?

Originally Posted by Stazy

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I'm a new, lazy business student spending a year in Finland
I am going to upgrade myself to a "motivated business student". I have a welding job during the summer but to be honest I am still financially dependent on my parents.

Originally Posted by globetrotter

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you'll love this story.

I once hired a guy who had studied jazz music, and been a pro musician for a few years, before getting into sales. the position was sales manager for western europe.


anyway, we are on a trip in london, we get to heathrow to fly out, and while we are waiting for the flight, he opens his case and takes out a trumpet, leaves the case open and starts to play. I ask him what he is doing, and he says "I need to practise every day to keep up my skills". so I ask "and why did you leave your case open like that?" - he says "well, if people like my playing they can give me a tip"

so I say to him - ok, we are on a business trip, and we just left a sales meeting, do you not think that it is possible that one day you are going to run into somebody you know while you are busking at the airport? also, what have you been doing for practice all week? so it turns out he has been going out front of our hotels every night to practice, with a hat for tips.

anyway, I fired him. mostly because he just didn't understand what was wrong with that.

Yeah, you cant hire jazz musicians, only classically trained!
I would never do that. Sometimes I travel with the fiddle, but almost never now.
This is why we have new hires sign a document stating they will not work outside the company.
I am in the process of hiring a regional sales director, I fear I am going to have to hire someone older than I, which I dont like so much. Now, if they were a musician I would totally hire them provided they have at least 10 years of capitol sales experience in health care.
I dread the hiring process....

Originally Posted by globetrotter

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anyway, I fired him. mostly because he just didn't understand what was wrong with that.

I guess you'd have to fire me as well.

But, then again, I'd never work for you.

Originally Posted by antirabbit

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Yeah, you cant hire jazz musicians, only classically trained! I would never do that. Sometimes I travel with the fiddle, but almost never now. This is why we have new hires sign a document stating they will not work outside the company. I am in the process of hiring a regional sales director, I fear I am going to have to hire someone older than I, which I dont like so much. Now, if they were a musician I would totally hire them provided they have at least 10 years of capitol sales experience in health care. I dread the hiring process....
Wait a moment....your employees cannot have a second job?