Re: tell us about your job
Reading these is a lot more fun than writing mine. Limon is now my king.
WARNING: BORING
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What do you do?
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I teach writing to gifted high school kids for an reputable online program. I also design courses and do tech support and training and lots of other stuff so I go into an office.
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Do you like it?
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I used to, and I still think it's a very worthy cause and it gets me chicks somehow (writing/teaching/kids/charities/computers= punk rock chicks want me to play daddy), but I am bored with it. I need something more deadline driven and creative.
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What makes you in particular well-suited or poorly-suited for your work?
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I think quickly and speak clearly and can talk down angry parents= +++
I am easily distracted and bored, so thats a huge minus.
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What kind of people do best in your work?
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My predesessor was a lot more organized than me and impressed everyone. But I do less work and get paid the same amount. You decide.
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What qualifications are necessary for people considering work in the same field as you?
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MFA in writing and plenty of computer savvy. I doubt there are 3 other people in the world with a similar job description though.
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What is a typical day like?
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2+2, some tech support, fiddling with course design.
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What kind of problems do you encounter?
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My own laziness...general academia issue where noone completes things they say they will.
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What are the biggest (most common) sources of frustration and elation?
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Working with kids is great but you have to have a special kind of altruism to be a teacher. I've realized I dont have it so I'm looking for another job. I really like designing courses online so I'll probably expand that aspect of my job and go back to school for instructional design.
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How much do you make? How much can one expect to make in your position?
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40/40
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