what do you do for a living?
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findtim
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i STRUGGLE with this question when with NON web people, wed designer, web marketer, i even come up with " i help people make money from the internet" as an answer
these are all before joining dnt and getting involved in domaining so god knows what i woud call myself now?
the term "web strategist " is being found @ the world right now but i think that is soooooo wanky
It actually took me @ 3 years before my wifes family realised i wasn't a BUM that played on the internet all day as what i do was sooooo outside of what they thought was possible as a business
can't wait to hear other stories
tim
these are all before joining dnt and getting involved in domaining so god knows what i woud call myself now?
the term "web strategist " is being found @ the world right now but i think that is soooooo wanky
It actually took me @ 3 years before my wifes family realised i wasn't a BUM that played on the internet all day as what i do was sooooo outside of what they thought was possible as a business
can't wait to hear other stories
tim
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FirstPageResults
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I know what you mean.. My response varies on who who I'm talking to, but my main role is a "Web Application Developer".
Having said that, I also work as a consultant on a day to day basis assisting with web strategy.
Having said that, I also work as a consultant on a day to day basis assisting with web strategy.
findtim
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i have a degree in photogrpahy from griffith uni QLD, they changed the degree whilst i was was studying ( 1998- 2000 ) and we had to state a "type" of degree eg: commercial photography, art photograpy, journalistic photography or general photography !!! "
what a bullshit idea !!
so anyway i chose commercial as i am a "coca cola kid"
now to my point ! lol
WHAT they did tell us is , " create a story about yourself ( as it was an art uni) and tell it over and over and over again "
I still haven't solved it for what i do now but its good advice.
NO OFFENSE but: "Web Application Developer". is not BBQ conversatiopn opener nor is " work with computers"
THIS IS MY STRUGGLE !
i need something that doesn't sound dicky !!!!! LOL when i met new people
i use to say to the question " what do you do " and my answer was "nothing"
it was much easier that way
tim
what a bullshit idea !!
so anyway i chose commercial as i am a "coca cola kid"
now to my point ! lol
WHAT they did tell us is , " create a story about yourself ( as it was an art uni) and tell it over and over and over again "
I still haven't solved it for what i do now but its good advice.
NO OFFENSE but: "Web Application Developer". is not BBQ conversatiopn opener nor is " work with computers"
THIS IS MY STRUGGLE !
i need something that doesn't sound dicky !!!!! LOL when i met new people
i use to say to the question " what do you do " and my answer was "nothing"
it was much easier that way
tim
findtim
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i don't believe you do !
thats the issue, i think YOU like me do MUCH more then that
tim
chris
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None taken Tim.
For specialists, it's easier. I think many of us cover fairly wide areas so it's difficult to nail down a title that explains it all in one line.
I get where you're coming from, it's a good question.
Cheers,
Chris
findtim
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Honan
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To What do you do for a living I say
I buy and sell virtual products
They say what's that?
my reply :For example, a virtual product can be a good email address.What's your email address?
They invariably say the wrong address. Usually the address has no @ and the conversation has started.
I buy and sell virtual products
They say what's that?
my reply :For example, a virtual product can be a good email address.What's your email address?
They invariably say the wrong address. Usually the address has no @ and the conversation has started.
findtim
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you're right, the correct answer to the question needs to prompt interest and then a conversation.
i find if i said "website designer" the reply is " my 13yr old nephew does that"
honan "They invariably say the wrong address. Usually the address has no @ and the conversation has started. "
i ask clients " do you have a domain name yet" ? and they YES, john@telstra.com
tim
FirstPageResults
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Is this a thread about what we do for a living or what to tell people at a BBQ!
Make up your mind
geodomains
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Hey Tim,
Stick this on your card " Web Entrepreneur "
Don
Stick this on your card " Web Entrepreneur "
Don
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