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There's no such thing as a "proper" job.  Just a job.  If you make money doing something, it's a job.  Period.  End of discussion.  And if you make a lifelong thing out of it, it becomes a career.

Does anyone ever use the phrase "a proper career?"

posted by roofpig on October 6, 2004 at 5:44 AM | link to this | reply

good for you to let her know

yes far to many people believe writing is just a hobby..its those people who will never understand what writing is really about

posted by _Symphony_ on October 5, 2004 at 6:59 AM | link to this | reply

I hob

with the job.

 Ann from AnnAndBenjamin.

 

posted by A-and-B on October 4, 2004 at 10:36 PM | link to this | reply

Who wants a proper job?

Not me

posted by beachbelle on October 4, 2004 at 4:59 PM | link to this | reply

Well done Witty! The fact that creative careers like writing and visual arts are so underpaid can partially be blamed on the attitude that they are not real jobs. I'm not sure if that will ever change.

posted by Ca88andra on October 4, 2004 at 3:54 PM | link to this | reply

Ha! Ha!

You shut her up good.

posted by word.smith on October 4, 2004 at 11:11 AM | link to this | reply

Tremacc

Thank you so much for the flower.  It spoke volumes.  I will press it between the pages of the nearest book. 

posted by Witty_Woman on October 4, 2004 at 10:23 AM | link to this | reply

posted by Tremac on October 4, 2004 at 10:16 AM | link to this | reply

Witty

yes I'll protect our little secret.

posted by ladyofshalott on October 4, 2004 at 10:15 AM | link to this | reply

Lady of Shalott

LMAO.  Everyone will wonder why you needed to revise it.  Will have to be our little secret.

posted by Witty_Woman on October 4, 2004 at 10:10 AM | link to this | reply

witty

that is awesome...............(I'm revising)  She was probably jealous.  Thanks for your comments

posted by ladyofshalott on October 4, 2004 at 10:03 AM | link to this | reply

David

Good question!  I honestly don't remember, it was over a quarter of a century ago! (Yes, I am that old - the 'toddler' in question will be 27 in a couple of weeks - that's years of course, not months).  I would imagine if she was anything it would have been one of those people serving the coffee or making the cups.

posted by Witty_Woman on October 4, 2004 at 9:50 AM | link to this | reply

Witty_Woman

You showed her! By the way, did she ever mention what her "real job" was? If she even had one at all?

posted by David1Spirit on October 4, 2004 at 9:46 AM | link to this | reply