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writes:Dear posters,I think its wonderful to have people from different walks of life, to be able to come here and look at others situations with a different set of eyes. its great!On to my question, I was left wondering what each and every one of you do for a living?Take me as an example: I am a medical interpreter for 4 different languages.And you? Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 August 2009): This is an oldddd thread... I'm going to bring it back to life :)
Okay, so, I'm 18, no kids (yet) and single. Have just finished college, I studied Media. I plan to go to Uni but not for a few years because I'd like to travel...But I need to find a full time job first! Also hoping to move abroad in at least my twenties. Currently working part time in a shop. I live and have always lived in England (unfortunately). As you can tell my love for England isn't that great!
Have seen some of Europe, and went to New York this year :)
I don't speak any other language, but I'd like to learn at least one other, preferbly Spanish as it would be most useful, then I can learn Italian after :)
Reading the other posts, rhytmandblues, I'm INTJ also, and I'm not particularly intelligent, nor consider myself a perfectionist, but everything else is about right. So for those who know what I'm on about, you'll know what type of person I am, in general. :)
Anyway that's enough of me!
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 November 2008): Heck if I told you I would have to kill myself...
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reader, eyeswideopen +, writes (12 November 2008):
 If I told you, I'd have to kill you...nuff said.
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reader, LovesJamie  +, writes (12 November 2008):
I am fourteen and just started my GCSE corses at high school, I took History, Triple science and Childcare for my choises although we are made to do other subjects aswell. I want to go to collage and uni to study, Social work, hence I want to ne a social workers. I've got a boyfriend who I have been with for almost a year and I just come on Dearcupid to get advice and give it because I think it is an excellent site for advice as people are open and can share there personal feelings without being ashamd, and maybe some people on here have made a huge difference to someones life without even knowing it.
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reader, LovesJamie +, writes (12 November 2008):
I am fourteen and just started my GCSE corses at high school, I took History, Triple science and Childcare for my choises although we are made to do other subjects aswell. I want to go to collage and uni to study, Social work, hence I want to ne a social workers. I've got a boyfriend who I have been with for almost a year and I just come on Dearcupid to get advice and give it because I think it is an excellent site for advice as people are open and can share there personal feelings without being ashamd, and maybe some people on here have made a huge difference to someones life without even knowing it.
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 November 2008): Ok the statistics. I am never married, just turned 52, the oldest of two sisters, and my father's daughter, and my mother's ally. I grew up in a tempermental head strong family and am made of steel, I guess you could call me a steel magnolia as I am described by relatives.
I have had very long term friendships and love relationships, but I have been dodging bullets all of my life. I am an INTJ on the Myers Briggs personality scale and therefore am about 1% of the population with this personality....some famous INTJ's, Arnold and Maria Swarzeneggar, Dan Akroyd, Katie Couric, Lance Armstrong, President JFK, Chevy Chase, Martina Navratilova, Richard Gere, C., Everett Koop (surgeon general) General Collin Powell, General Ulysess S. Grant, Thomas Jefferson.
You would think in the presence of such greatness that I would have raked up there with them....but I have lived a modest life. I grew up in a small midwestern town (have you heard of Brad Pitt?) and I had college educated parents and my father was an entreprenuer. I graduated college during the recession of the 80's and moved to Texas where the oil industry was booming, then I experienced the oil bust in the mid 80's and moved back to my midwestern home state to open my own business which I ran for 9 years...got tired of that so went into the telecommunications business and sold data and internet services for AT&T for around 10 years, then I took early retirement and moved back to Brad Pitt country. In texas I was in a 12 year relationship and when I moved back to my home state I remained single for many many years. The last two years I have been involved in a relationship with a man 15 years my junior....and it has been an interesting experience to say the least. I don't think that this is going to last into my golden years, but then what do I know, I take life as it comes and I am grateful for every opportunity that life has brought me.
I am enjoying a lucrative career in sales, I live in a beautiful part of the country, I am in good health and appear physically much younger than my years. ....(I have those long life genes, both my grandmothers lived to be 100). I love animals and especially cats....I am owned by two lovely Russian Blues and one is in his last year of life. I fell in love with a male Shih-Tzu black in color with a white tux markings on his chest and four paws....he is a clown and has stolen his way into a household ruled by two cats!
I am an aunt to twins, boy and girl, a daughter, a best friend to a woman I have known since the age of 12, am loyal, honest. and forthright. I am prone to giving advice and correcting people in their judgement, I am known to cause people to feel transparent as if I can look right through them, it is hard to bullshit me and I am not afraid to look you in the eye and give my advice. I hope to help people think, as this is what the INTJ personality is best at...if at times I leave out the feeling part, it doesn't mean it is not there, just deeply hidden as it has little use in solving life's problems, but is consulted as the heart of the matter.....
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reader, AskEve +, writes (10 November 2008):
 This is a great question, I've really enjoyed reading about the other aunts and uncles! I live in Bonny Scotland and have 2 sons 16 and 21. I'm a positive thinker and like to think it rubs off on everyone I come into contact with. I'm a Relationships Expert and Life Coach and have been for the past 20 years. Studying Psychology and Sociology (just waiting for results now - winks). I love Astrology and interpreting dreams, I'm very perceptive and very spiritual (not to be confused with religious!). In my spare time I write songs and play guitar (and sing too). Did I say spare time? lol I've been on this site for a few years now and enjoy helping out behind the scenes and answering questions. I love life and I'm never bored, there aren't enough hours in the day sometimes. "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."
Top marks to the question asker for this question! Keep the questions coming and we'll keep giving advice.
~Eve~
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reader, vamp-gal +, writes (9 November 2008):
 Okay, well, basically I am 15 years old and am currently attending secondary school in my last year (year 11) and am trying hard to get into college.
I am, hopefully, going to be taking in college Psychology, Sociology, Law and maybe History and Philosophy as well.
When I am older I want to become a counceller so I can help others.
I am single, have amazing family and friends, I am part Greek. I am a Christian, but also think that others have the right to their own opinions, if they don't believe in God, that's fine, I am not going to force them to, believing in God is something thats a part of me, it doesn't have to be for anyone else. This is my view, I know some others have different.
I believe you shouldn't change for anyone.
I hate it when people say stuff like 'emo' to others (my friends) they don't even know them!
I love reading, writing, and learning new things, the only thing I have against school is the hours of waking up and some of the people in it.
I believe that if you believe in something you shouldn't be afriad to show it.
I may be a bit young to give out advice as good as some others on here, but I will always try my best and give 100% when I'm answering.
Is this basically what you were looking for?
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reader, eddie  +, writes (4 October 2008):
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reader, eddie +, writes (4 October 2008):
I'm born and raised in Canada. I've lived hee all my life except for a year in the caribbean. I live very close to the city of Niagara Falls and right along the border with the USA. I'm married to and American for 23 years and have two children, girl 19 and boy 16.
I worked in industry until my workplace closed. I've been reinventing myself and enjoying life. I've learned that life does go on and things can work out. I love to travel and enjoy people. I can talk to anyone and learn something from the experience.
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reader, birdynumnums +, writes (4 October 2008):
 I am 53 and have been married 31 years this past Wednesday! Have a son who has finally been officially launched out in the world, 26, and a daughter, 23 next week, who is going to Grad School in London. Lost my Dad and my Brother both this past year, my brother just last month. They were both big in the film industry. I still have my Mom and Sister/Best Friend. We are living in Chicago, where my husband runs a food industry business for the Americas. I'm the only one in the family who does not speak multiple languages, and when I do, it is a mixture of English/Nederlands/Italian/French that is probably unintelligible to anyone else. Was a Graphic Designer, have also sold art corporately, but mostly describe myself as my Children's Mom, although I've done the corporate wife thing too. Have taken up sailing this year. Have lived in Canada, The US, The Netherlands, England and have made retirement plans, so I will soon be spending time in the Bahamas, where I have noticed a lot of other Canadian flags. I am thrilled to be living in the US, It's a great country and I am having a very good time with my wonderful mid-western neighbours. I would probably 'fess up to the fact that I can no longer "Mother" my kids, so I guess most of my purpose here trying to tell younger people on the site how to avoid some of the sex/relationship pitfalls that I have observed through all my years, and I'm a big safe sex advocate. I love the people on the site, and all the other Aunties and Uncles are a very warm, friendly bunch of nutters.
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reader, BigSis +, writes (3 October 2008):
 Okay here goes...Mother of 30 yr old boy and girl twins, daughter has 3 sons, they are 9, 6 and 3, son has daughter who's almost 13..and I love 'em to pieces!3 sisters 2 brothers. I'm No 4. I got a parrot called Buddy, she's an Orange Winged Amazon, flies freely around the house but poos only in her cage. Oh! And she swears....*not guilty!* Also got 2 budgies - one called Cat and the other one's Alfie.: )3 fish tanks, a huge one with lobsters and a mixture of every tropical fish you can imagine, including 3 huge armour plated pleckies, (they look prehistoric}, another huge one with just two giant Oscars that we've had for 5 years {ugly mother's they are}....and one tank reserved for the special needs lobsters, ie. clawless, legless or just plain retarded.I'm a florist, work for myself and work from home, My business is called 'Mother Nature'.I was gonna lie about my age, but in my 40 years on this planet, I can't bring myself to do it in public.BigSis xXxps....I'm single.: (: )
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reader, Dipsydoodlenoodle +, writes (2 October 2008):
Well I'm English, 24. Got a Degree in Physics with Medical Applications and a Masters in Pipeline Engineering. I work as a Pipeline Engineer.
I have a bf, been together almost 2.5 years, I have 2 birds and 8 goldfish.
I am VERY jealous of uncle Phil for having a cocker spaniel!
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reader, Hopeful Romantic +, writes (1 October 2008):
 I am a photographer. (my degree was in photographic technology)
I am not married, but have been with my boyfriend for 2 years. I am the longest relationship he has ever been in & the first girl that has ever lived w/ him, so we must be doing something right.
I have 3 dogs - a lab, a chow chow, and a miniature weenie dog - they are all so wonderful and fun!
On the weekends I enjoy painting w/ acrylic, reading a good book, taking my dogs for a walk, and watching movies with my boyfriend.
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reader, Tremor  +, writes (1 October 2008):
 Might as well join the fun.
I'm 18, and I'm a receptionist - which means I get to answer the phone and be nice to people who are rude to me. I'm doing a Cert II in Business, which means I get crappy trainee wages, and that is why I still live with my parents, heh.
I haven't had a particularly eventful upbringing. So far, my teenage years have been relatively drama-free, barring the usual crushes and spats and 'omg-i-hate-you-mum' moments. I'd say those 'i-hate-you-mum' moments are probably the reason I've come out relatively unscathed.
Not married yet, but I have a lad I've been hanging around the last two and a half years. We aren't sick of each other yet, so I guess we're doing something right.
Good question!
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 October 2008): Supposed I should join in as well.. I was in administration, before my life took a detour. Currently I'm off sick and I'm here as part of my recovery plan to get back to work.. Love books, love kids, love computers, and love wild and wacky people like the majority found here on DC.
Michelle/Mandi, I can beat you on age. I lose 2years every birthday, so I currently check in at sweet 16 and never been kissed... Well that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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reader, BlueCherry  +, writes (1 October 2008):
 Danielepew-
Sounds like a wonderful idea. I'm up for it. Let's chat!
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reader, michelleAKAmandi +, writes (30 September 2008):
 Well...
I'm 40, going on 27. I refuse to grow up!! It fit well saying that for a long while because I was the HR Manager of 2 of the Toys R Us stores.
Graduated with a CNA/Computer Network Administration degree and planned on putting it to use with a full time job/career, however; it's turned out that I use my knowledge to repair, build and anything else that comes along with computers for friends, friends of friends and my family of course. Kind of crazy that my PC's and Laptop are last in line...lol
I have 3 wonderful children, 2 girls ages 14 and 16 and a boy this is 10. I home school all three due to such bad schools/politics/danger and then some.
I'm married for a second time! Have a wonderful husband (if he stays on his medication, Blood pressure medicine, nothing like prozac LOL),
I have many pets, too many probably
5 Birds - Congo African Grey Parrot, Blue Crown Conure, Moluccan Cockatoo and 2 budgies
6 Dogs - 3 Inside pets 3 outside (Lab, Pekingese, 2 Chihuahua's and 2 Beagles
2 Tanks of fish, many different kinds
Sooooo... in other words, I'm a VERY VERY busy woman that needs my "ME" time a couple of times a week.
Love this question as I was curious about these things as well.
Sorry so long winded... that's me!!
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reader, Danielepew +, writes (29 September 2008):
 We're talking about translation, and about taking mutual advantage of globalization.
You're in the US, which means your rate per word is higher than mine. That means you can send a job to me, I can do it into Spanish, and then send it back to you. You collect the money, pay my fee, and you keep the rest. Because of the differences in fee, you will make money out of waiting for me to finish the job, and I will be charging the same fee I would charge here. The difference is, I will have more work to do.
Everyone benefits. And the beauty of the arrangement is that it doesn't work on the assumption that we're honest, but on the assumption that we're both greedy. If we're both greedy, we'll see to it working. If we're both honest, well, all the better.
We would need to fine tune many small details that seem to be unimportant but could become big problems. Such as file format, for example.
You can send me a private message if you're interested.
Take care!
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reader, BlueCherry +, writes (28 September 2008):
Im the original poster of this topic. I wanted to thank all of you again for taking the time to share about yourself here.
To Danielepew, what kind of business we are talking about here?
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 September 2008): I've answered to Danielepew 3 times already but its just not posting :(
what kind of business are we talking about here?
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reader, Danielepew +, writes (27 September 2008):
Are we doing business or what?
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reader, dearkelja +, writes (27 September 2008):
 Hi,
I have an undergrad in marriage and family social science and a masters in business. I am an internal company consultant and I also work with our suppliers and customers. I have a teenager and am divorce now a year. I am in my fourties.
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reader, Danielepew +, writes (26 September 2008):
We can do business, I guess?
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reader, Danielepew +, writes (26 September 2008):
Well, I'm a translator and interpreter, though not in as many languages as you do. 38, single, no children, never married. Mexican, half Nicaraguan. Blunt, because I can't be otherwise. Honest (if I'm lying, you won't know it anyways).
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 September 2008): My incomplete life story is in my profile - don't forget to click on my link at the bottom and feel free to leave any comments. Rude ones will be deleted though!
I haven't worked since 1991 due to a devastating life-changing accident involving Newton's Law of Gravity and a 25-foot ladder.
When I came out of the Navy in 1985 I worked 6 years as a CNC woodworking machine programmer/operator, (computerised drilling machine basically) and if you've ever wondered who it was that put the holes and grooves in your flat-pack furniture - well, that was me!
In my spare time I'm a volunteer Welfare Caseworker for SSAFA and The Royal British Legion and I get to meet some very interesting people through this work, particularly WWII veterans and particularly ex prisoners of war. I guess I'm a bit of a specialist in disability issues, having 'been through the mill' myself. I love it when I point people in the right direction when applying for state disability benefits when they didn't even know they existed.
I'm a 'doggy person'. My partner and I have a Cocker Spaniel called Scamp who is a real character. I tolerate other peoples' cats, but would never have one myself. I detest dog owners that pick up after their dog and then sling the bag of crap over the nearest hedge. Gives the rest of us a bad name.
Having been shunted up the arse a few times in lesser vehicles, I invested in a Land Rover Discovery which I've now had for 7 years, and feel quite safe in heavy traffic. It's a bit heavy on the ole motion lotion though!
Anything else you want to know, just ask!
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reader, baybee-x-sparkii +, writes (25 September 2008):
 16 year old student doing wayyy too many gcses and getting ready for college with a stupid paper round :) gotta love it :D
gone through a lot so can help i think with more teenage issues (as going through it- been there done that is the phrase that comes to mind!)
this is a great idea by the way :D
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 September 2008): Thank you very much to all of you for taking the time to write here. I have enjoyed reading your answers :)Keep them coming!
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reader, lilgirly  +, writes (25 September 2008):
 first year in university studying phsycology,and terms of religion,, planing on getting a degree in medical school to work in the red cross,have my own band( lead vocalist+ guitatist)love going out on biking road trips,love adventures,decided becoming like this after a very close friend of mine commited suicide,and before the day she killed herself i was with her..and that touched me deeply!lived in war half of my life so i've seen a lot of people die,... love reading every week 2 new books should be put under my pillow:P
and oh! when i was 16 my name was mentioned in a newspaper,cause i transfered from an english school to a french school and got the highest grades anyone had ever gotten:P lol i'm not a geak:P just love studying:Phave a lot of passion for the futur,and for the music that i love( black, death , melodic ,heavy, metal)!
religion..had touched me deeply, love to read religious books..i'm catholic by the way..beleive in god but in my own ways...lol
very nice question:)
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reader, studentnurse +, writes (25 September 2008):
I'm also a Registered Nurse (Trauma Unit). I'm 22 and getting married on 11/29/08. We've been together for well 6 years that day. I'm not to interesting either, but I've had a very colorful past life when I was a teenager I done and went through more then what most people do. Not all on my own however most of it was learning to help deal with it from family and friends going through it.
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reader, Blackjack +, writes (25 September 2008):
I am a 24 year old guy living in the Pacific Northwest, born and raised here and not sure I really want to leave. I graduated with a Business Degree and two majors in Marketing and Finance. I love marketing but finance is paying the bills as I am a Loan Portfolio Analyst right now. I try to help people out when I can on here but sometimes I get here too late and the answer I have is already given.
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 September 2008): I'm a motivational speaker and I live in a van down by the river!
Seriously though I'm a 25 year old convention security guard.
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reader, Tisha-1 +, writes (25 September 2008):
 Nag, nag, nag, Oldersister, okay, okay, I'm here. ;) The bare bones are on my profile.
I'm currently the household manager (aka housewife) and a community volunteer with a science institution and a local arts council. In the past, I spent about 15 years in the transplant area of medical technology, traveling around the country and Canada. (I tend to nag our posters to practice safe sex, as I've seen how devastating some STDs can be.) Due to my dad's job, while growing up I had the opportunity to live and travel in the US, South America, Europe and Egypt. As an adult, I've continued the travel as well, and lived in the UK for 2 years. Alas, my foreign language skills are dismal.
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reader, shandygirl +, writes (25 September 2008):
 I am 53 yrs old, an ex retail business owner of 17 yrs, separated from my husband for 2 years now. Going through a divorce. I Am now a Graphics Designer about to go onto another Business Venture, working in the "Trade Show" industry.
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reader, Collaroy +, writes (25 September 2008):
 C'mon Big Sis , give us something, don't leave us hanging.
After all, you know about me ( the whole Kiwi thing with the sheep and Orcs )so its only fair you share .
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 September 2008): hi all i do mommy stuff, im disabled, and i do banquet work at notre dame. i've had a hard childhood with lots of different experiences that make me a good "aunt". my problem is by the time i get here most of the questions are answered with the same advice id give.
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reader, lexilou +, writes (25 September 2008):
 I am 40 years old, married for the second time to a lovely man with 2 teenagers and a 3 year old. I have a degree in psyhcology and sociology. Currently officially a houswife but also do my husbands accounts. I am learning the piano and this year is about me!! The 3 year old is at nursery 3 hours a day so I spend that time doing things I enjoy and meeting up with friends as once he starts full time school next year I will be looking for work, probably something to do with criminal research x
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reader, Sandman +, writes (25 September 2008):
 I was hoping to read some responses from people I've always wanted to ask this very question to...but anyway...
I am a Registered Nurse (Pediatric). I love my job. I see the good and the bad.
I'm not that interesting. I just like to share in my knowledge that I have acquired through the years. Unfortunately, many are not ready to hear what I have to say :(
I am recently divorced and believe that I have a gained a wealth of knowledge from that experience.
Anyone who doesn't learn something from a "bad" situation has missed the point.
Sandman
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reader, dollparts +, writes (25 September 2008):
 This is a neat question I might add :)
I do home schooling, have been since grade 5 got pulled out because of bullying, but it suits me just fine. At school I was always told I was stupid by the teachers and the students but as I found out when I was 14 that I had the I.Q of some one with their masters degree. When I'm older I hope to live out my dream that was also my fathers dream and become a physicist.
I'm working as a street cleaner for the B.I.A (don't ask me what it means because I have no idea...real good eh? lol) I'm going to be 17 in January. I just recently lost my father about two monthes ago due to not being able to get a liver transplant. I live with my mother and my sister and my 2 dogs and 3 cats. I've got a very open mind and I try to give my best advice, but there are times when I just read all the questions I can and can't think of anything helpful to say. I try my best though :)
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 September 2008): I think this is going to be an endless question, it should be reposted everyday for those who missed it!
I'm a 22 year old just finishing my degree as a crime scene investigator, I'm afraid I don't have anything as interesting as the previous posts though, I just work to pay myself through university and get me to my dream job hopefully!
I'm not religious either because I think everyone has their own set of morals they have achieved through society that they should live by and it's their upbringing by their parents or primary carers that determines how those morals turn out.
Apart from that I'm very open minded and that's why I like this site as you can see what happenes between closed doors instead of living in a fantasy world!
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reader, Fairy_Lu +, writes (24 September 2008):
 i am a customer repairs officer for a housing association basically people call me up for repairs and i sent out the right people to do it (yes the call up for stupid things changing light bulbs and bleeding radiator and yes they do swear and shout and get abusive if you say no) im only 20 and trained as a holistic/beauty therapist so i dont see myself doing this forever.
I went through alot when i was younger alot of abusive and violence so im well aware of what goes on in the world and have experienced more in my short years then people do in a life time, had my fair share of relationships some awful some great. I was born in portsmouth England and am still here now, currently im dating a guy in the army.
Just joined this site for some advice and am still here
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reader, BigSis +, writes (24 September 2008):
Believe me, you don't wanna know.....
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 September 2008): Mid 50's, been unemployed for over 5 years. Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering. For over 20 years I tried to get into electronics, especially as a circuit designer. Counting all the really short-term and part-time attempts I had 10 different jobs, failed at all of them and got fired from most. I occasionally get small project work from a couple of places.
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reader, TasteofIndia +, writes (24 September 2008):
 Hi!
I'm 22 and I go to school (theater major... useless, yes) and then I work at Victoria's Secret and Under U 4 Men (a men's underwear store). So I'm pretty much the authority on undergarments!! Lol.
A great question, I can't wait to check back up on it and read other replies!!
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