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**Rain Man** · 09-11-2013, 03:17 PM

I'm not talking about salary or vacation benefits. I'm talking about stuff that's not obvious to an outsider and will never be mentioned as a benefit, but nonetheless it's kind of cool and brings you a little enjoyment in your workday.

For me, a secret cool thing is that I get to go behind the scenes at tons of jobs. I've gotten to tour the back operations at everything from jails to caulk factories to college presidents' offices, and I get to hear about their industries and challenges and how they view the world. I really like doing this.

Another secret cool thing is that when we do focus groups we often get to take home pizza and brownies.

The third cool thing is that I get to know all sorts of great internet places for data. I'm always hunting around and finding odd data sets. Granted, not everyone may think that's cool, but I do.

What about y'all?

Discuss Thrower · 09-13-2013, 03:06 PM

I wave a piece of paper with my picture on it and I'm allowed around high school facilities without paying.

Blam.

stevieray · 09-13-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Awesome! Congratulations!

(If I give you $20, will put a cameo picture of me in there somewhere? Maybe riding an ostrich or something?)

thank you..no coal in stockings this year!

**alnorth** · 09-13-2013, 03:12 PM

When I'm bored, I can look up huge insurance liability claims to see what the story was. Usually its a dog bite, but there are lots of crazy stories in there to prove that people can be really, really stupid sometimes.

Just now looked up a huge claim: insured was in a boat pulling some kids in a tube, doing figure 8's in a lake. Accidentally sent the tube into some rocks, kids went flying.

edit: here's another one. Parents were out of town, 18 year-old son decided to throw a party. Everyone's on the balcony, boozing it up, fight breaks out, someone is shoved over the balcony, boom. Huge medical bills.

Moral of the story: parents, make sure your adult kids don't throw wild parties at your house while you are gone.

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-13-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushead2

I can jerk it at 32,000ft

So you're a stewardess?

CoMoChief · 09-13-2013, 03:27 PM

Well my old job I worked at Lake Jacomo Marina back in HS.... by far the best/funnest job I've ever had, or ever will have. Hell if the mngr job ever opens up I'll be the first one to go back there and try to apply. It's not a great paying job, but its an okay salary $60K - enough to make a comfortable living on if you're smart w/ money. But the fact that you like coming into work everyday is almost a priceless feeling. Because right now....I make some good money, but I really hate my ****ing job.

Worked outside, worked with many of my closest friends I've had since I was 6-7 yrs old...got to work on boats/outboard motors (learned a lot), it was easy and you got free beer from the drunks that came in and had 2-3 beers left they wanted to get rid of.

Do that 20x a day and you have damn near 60 beers of all kinds stored in an iced cooler ready for when the shift ends at 8pm.

Then 830 we'd take pontoon parties to the other side of the lake where there aren't many people still out at this time and we party it up.....sometimes stay out there all night.

Now my current job? Nothing is cool about it except the fact I have a hot boss who has a nice ass and loves wearing clothes that expose her deadly curves. It's nice eye candy.

**BigRedChief** · 09-13-2013, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

just landed a 85 ft x 20 ft mural

Cool, welll deserved. I wish I had artistic talent. You either got it or you don't. You got boatloads. Probably took my share thats why I can't even draw a good stick figure.

**gblowfish** · 09-13-2013, 08:25 PM

Back in the 1980s I made Jesus videos for a well known local religious organization. I met a lot of famous athletes and coaches. And had some pretty wild road trips across the USA.

**Bugeater** · 09-13-2013, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Dude....you know what apartment she's in. Go up and knock and then tell her that you received a service request by mistake.

Oh, we're one step ahead of that, we purposely left a couple things messed up in her apartment so that service request should be coming for real fairly soon. It's too bad the heat wave is over with or I'd just go disable her AC.

FlaChief58 · 09-13-2013, 09:11 PM

I get rid of vaginal demons

**Iowanian** · 09-13-2013, 09:12 PM

My coworkers are pretty entertaining.

bigjosh · 09-14-2013, 10:40 AM

I make these.....

I thought it was cool when I started there, now its just like meh.

**mdchiefsfan** · 09-14-2013, 10:46 AM

I get paid to go to college

KCFaninSEA · 12-02-2013, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Teamster?

Yep

ChiefRocka · 12-02-2013, 07:19 PM

I assist Army soldiers in not shooting each other while at war.

saphojunkie · 12-03-2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

I assist Army soldiers in not shooting each other while at war.

Human shield?

09-11-2013, 03:17 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3088491 VARSITY	What is something that is secretly cool about your job? I'm not talking about salary or vacation benefits. I'm talking about stuff that's not obvious to an outsider and will never be mentioned as a benefit, but nonetheless it's kind of cool and brings you a little enjoyment in your workday. For me, a secret cool thing is that I get to go behind the scenes at tons of jobs. I've gotten to tour the back operations at everything from jails to caulk factories to college presidents' offices, and I get to hear about their industries and challenges and how they view the world. I really like doing this. Another secret cool thing is that when we do focus groups we often get to take home pizza and brownies. The third cool thing is that I get to know all sorts of great internet places for data. I'm always hunting around and finding odd data sets. Granted, not everyone may think that's cool, but I do. What about y'all?
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09-13-2013, 03:12 PM	#153
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	When I'm bored, I can look up huge insurance liability claims to see what the story was. Usually its a dog bite, but there are lots of crazy stories in there to prove that people can be really, really stupid sometimes. Just now looked up a huge claim: insured was in a boat pulling some kids in a tube, doing figure 8's in a lake. Accidentally sent the tube into some rocks, kids went flying. edit: here's another one. Parents were out of town, 18 year-old son decided to throw a party. Everyone's on the balcony, boozing it up, fight breaks out, someone is shoved over the balcony, boom. Huge medical bills. Moral of the story: parents, make sure your adult kids don't throw wild parties at your house while you are gone. __________________ how many emo kids does it take to change a lightbulb? HOW MANY?! none they just sit in the dark and cry Last edited by alnorth; 09-13-2013 at 03:19 PM..
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09-13-2013, 03:27 PM	#155
CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $8042254	Well my old job I worked at Lake Jacomo Marina back in HS.... by far the best/funnest job I've ever had, or ever will have. Hell if the mngr job ever opens up I'll be the first one to go back there and try to apply. It's not a great paying job, but its an okay salary $60K - enough to make a comfortable living on if you're smart w/ money. But the fact that you like coming into work everyday is almost a priceless feeling. Because right now....I make some good money, but I really hate my ***ing job. Worked outside, worked with many of my closest friends I've had since I was 6-7 yrs old...got to work on boats/outboard motors (learned a lot), it was easy and you got free beer from the drunks that came in and had 2-3 beers left they wanted to get rid of. Do that 20x a day and you have damn near 60 beers of all kinds stored in an iced cooler ready for when the shift ends at 8pm. Then 830 we'd take pontoon parties to the other side of the lake where there aren't many people still out at this time and we party it up.....sometimes stay out there all night. Now my current job? Nothing is cool about it except the fact I have a hot boss who has a nice ass and loves wearing clothes that expose her deadly curves. It's nice eye candy. __________________ Last edited by CoMoChief; 09-13-2013 at 03:33 PM..*
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