I am just curious, if more CDers are left-brained or if it makes any difference. My SO is an artist and I've heard several others here are...just out of curiosity, what is your vocation? I'm wondering if being a CDer affected what you picked as a vocation (easier to dress, have long hair, etc.).
Enacting life's lessons into positive change...
I do the programming behind web sites, I hire out help to make nice graphics. I am very left-brained and "techie".
-Meri
Central Ohio
Organizational performance stats and analysis was my vocation, but I do photography and write fiction as well.
Sarah
Being transgender isn't a lifestyle choice. How you deal with it is.
Tool and Die Maker here.Soon to be retired and then who knows.
Kimmy 55
I am the Ruler of the Free World, or a librarian, depending on the moment.
And so we go, on with our lives...
We know the Truth, but prefer Lies.
Lies are simple, simple is Bliss.
Why go against tradition, when we can admit defeat,
Live in Decline, be the victim of our own design?
I fix computers and networks.
Coal miner!! Free eye liner!! Lol.
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Building Repair as well as Journeyman Machinist, certified locksmith, steam engineering and jet engine mechanic. A life time of trying to survive and provide for the family.
Teri
Former army officer, former police officer, former railroad engineer. Now currently retired and loving it!!
Retired United States Marine, bartender, chef, cook, produce manager, grocery clerk, club manager, admin clerk, store clerk, security guard, and presently metallurgical and plastic lab technician.
Um, that's a tough one for me. Been self employed a long time and do alot of things:
Computer programmer
General Contractor
Heavy Equipment operator
Waterjet Machine Tool Operator/Maintenance/Programmer
Accounting
Sales and Marketing
Live Theater Technical Director
Lighting Designer
Record Label Producer
TV Camera Operator
Multicamera TV Directing
Symphony orchestra composer
Aromatherapist
Spiritual motivational speaker
Lots of stuff going on both left and right brained. Looking for work right now. I've got my little one page resume just cuz that's what people want, but my full length CV is over 6 pages and growing as I fill it out more.
Hugs,
Ann
I served in the navy after high school. worked construction (iron hanger) for a couple years. worked in production type machining for years (about 30) and still worked construction on my own all along. Now I am a care provider for a woman that would not let any one else into the house unless I was here, so I became her care-manager/giver and have been on hold with my repair and remodeling service for three years now. right brained/ left brained/ middle brained/ no brained, doesn't matter. I LOVE WEARING "MY" CLOTHES even if they were intended for the other (real female) gender. and expect I will keep on doing it.
No these are not womens clothes!! THEY ARE MINE, EVEN THE HEELS. (update 4/01/10) THEY ARE NOW ! ! !
^Ann I'd love to be like you in that regard, and do everything I wanted to do. How on earth do you keep track of it all? I have a phobia of paperwork and accounting.
And so we go, on with our lives...
We know the Truth, but prefer Lies.
Lies are simple, simple is Bliss.
Why go against tradition, when we can admit defeat,
Live in Decline, be the victim of our own design?
Plumber
professional realestate inspector
OSHA safety supervisor
remodeling
computer building/repair
welding
open water scuba diver
home builder
fencing
and on and on....
Left and right side living in harmony.
Cashier, and Sales
Amanda
I work in retail and am currently in management trainee.
i work with the V-22
I'm an artist, hobby wise.
Work wise, I'm an Electrical Engineer working for a Patent Law firm as a Patent Agent.
DonnaT
Hi All
I have been manythings in my time
Retired Navy Boatswains Mate
Carnival Barker
Ship yard Rigger
Game Shop owner
Military Minietures Painter
Reinactor (Medieval)
Wine maker Brewer of Beer
Sculptor (Modifying Figurines for game use)
Amature Glazier (Stained Glass)
So I guess I have been using both sides of brain
Hugs Annette
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"It takes more courage for a man to appear in public wearing a dress than to charge into battle"
Me July 2005
Right now, I am a full time caregiver, or PCA,[personel care assistant]. In years prior, I was in factory work with metals and plastics.
Police Lieutenant
Dangle? Is that you?Originally Posted by EjayeCD
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Me? Well a lotta things in a somewhat interesting life...so far...
Writer
Photographer
Silversmith
B&B Manager
Divemaster
Charter Boat 1st Mate
Retail StoreOwner
Bartender
and a few other things I've been paid for...
and...a few things I've not been paid for...
First Responder
1st Aid Trainer
Security
Painter (you know, art...)
Painter (yeah, houses, too)
Docent
SCC volunteer (my favorite!)
I was a mechanic and now I'm a lineman or (linewoman lol)
From my experience, an unusually high percentage of CD/trans (that I've met, read about, heard from online, etc) are with the tech fields, specifically that of computer programming/engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, illustrating not a gravitation toward artistic vocations, but those of intellectual creativity.
I am an Electrical Engineer.
Wow, thinking about it, both sides of my pea-sized brain have had a workout in my many careers to date:
Load bombs, bullets, missiles, and nukes on jets
Warehouse worker
Nursery worker
Rack jobber (travel to music stores and sell them the latest albums)
Professional audio installer
Audio tech (have mixed live shows for Chicago, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, They Might be Giants, etc.)
Voice talent (if you live in the west, you've probably heard me
Graphic artist
Programmer
Medical social worker (after a few degrees in counseling psychology and social work)
Currently, I am working for a large hardware manufacturer doing techie stuff (programming, testing, etc.) along with "fluffy" stuff (interface design, hardware design, graphics for web and software, helping the marketing and sales weasels, etc.)
I love learning, I love a challenge, and I love interesting stuff!
Kathi
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