Storytelling is my full time job- I’m wondering how many people out there also have unusual jobs?
I’m going to be telling stories among these flowers next week in Hyde Park for the Royal Parks Learning Team.
#bloomscrolling #london #storytelling #job #profession
#profession : open declaration
- French: Profession
- Italian: professione
- Portuguese: profissão
- Spanish: profesión
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Big thanks to everyone who joined us for yesterday's #bookLaunch for " #Preserving #Disability: Disability and the #Archival #Profession"
Missed it? No worries: The recording is now up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrrXQDT83aU
Also be sure to catch part 2 on Feb. 20!
https://libraryjuice.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DlLJUATGT4m1Inj7eGA3vg#/registration
#SelfEffacement does *not* advance our #profession. I’ve been a #SelfEmployed editor since 1995, and I know this is true. https://aceseditors.org/conference/2025-salt-lake-city/2025-tracks-and-sessions (2/2)
#photojanuary2025 - 07 - #profession
Rouleur de cigare, ou torcedor !
Current (2025) #profession-related data on me, your #MedicalEditor: 41 years in publishing, 30 of them in #medical #publishing; #self-employed full time since 1995.
#profession : open declaration
- French: Profession
- Italian: professione
- Portuguese: profissão
- Spanish: profesión
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I guess I don't really know where this little thread is going -- outside the fact that I'm just so tired of all the #lies.
In my #profession, I've been taught to be honest by a top notch mentor. Candor to the tribunal, my colleagues, and my clients. It's a beautiful way to practice law. It means I sleep well at night.
But I'm surrounded by sleazy practitioner's all day -- and it wears me down. White lies ... All. Day. Long.
For example, we have a duty to "meet and confer" w/r/t discovery issues before we file motions to compel.
I call the other #lawyer to see when they'll get me discovery b/c it's late. No answer. Secretaries lie for them. I call again. "Oh, he'll get back to you tomorrow." No call. I get a text message from the lawyer "hey -- I'll call you tomorrow morning." No call. Two days go by, three days ... nothing.
So, here I go writing the "fuck you asshole" Rule 37 letter and sending it certified. Then, I get the call. "Oh, hey man, I'm so sorry I've just been so busy I'll get it out tomorrow"
It never comes tomorrow -- and WE'RE ALL BUSY.
Granted, much of this is cover for clients who are lying about getting information to their attorney because being a liar is what is getting them sued.
But, certainly not always. The are ways to "manage" clients to get you what you need when you need it. I very rarely have to strong arm a client under threat of firing them to get them to play by the rules.
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This was an interesting article. Who knew this could be a profession!
GQ: How to Make Millions as a Professional Whistleblower
https://www.gq.com/story/how-to-make-millions-as-a-professional-whistleblower #Whistleblower #Profession #GoodRead #Interesting
First in, and last out --
That's what we're all about.
We're the firefighters.
Firefighter, canvas print of the original watercolor painting -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/firefighter-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print
I send thanks to the buyer from California who purchased a canvas print of
Firefighter -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/firefighter-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print
May the image bring you a sense of inspiration and fulfillment of a job well done.
Current #profession-related data on me: 40 years in #publishing, 29 of them in #MedicalPublishing; #SelfEmployed full time since 1995. #AmEditing
Just completed massive updates to the "Basics" page of the #CopyeditorsKnowledgeBase (#CKB): http://www.kokedit.com/ckb_1.php. Lots of links to great #articles, #blog posts, & books about what #editors do, how they do it, why they're needed, & how they enter the #profession.
Hey all, how about a re-#introduction. Moved to Pgh.social from burgh.social (thanks @austin for everything). Like #Pittsburgh #sports, #videogames #music #bunnies because they’re adorable, #profession #Analyst mainly with operations data, have been on mastodon for 7 months-ish
Medical staff desperately needed. Please apply within. Thanks, Signed, USA! 
mildly amusing, marginally insightful--this site lets you put in a #profession & it tells you the likelihood of it being replaced by #ArtificialIntelligence along with other relevant information...
