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what job do you look like you do?

Hyacinth, 28 January, 2009 at 13:50 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 39

I was told at the weekend most of MrHs friends thought I was a legal secretary. I'm an accountant. They've known me for 7, 8 years ?

I don't talk much about my work (boring, and they go on enough about theirs for me to not want to return the bore) but apparently, its because I look like one. Odd, as not even general secretary, but legal secretary - they must look different.

It must be my clothes, or my glasses. anyway, What do you look like you do?

PS Lou, StarglazerLily- I am available to assist you if you like ? could do with a change.

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Latest activity by jerseymonkey, 28 January, 2009 at 20:10
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    Holly Bags ·
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    RIght this minute? An extra for Shameless.

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    RIght this minute? An extra for Shameless.

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  • Secret Lemonade Drinker
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    Secret Lemonade Drinker ·
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    Today I just look like a scruffbag.

    I would like to: look artfully thrown together in the style of a performing or creative artist.

    I probably: look like a student (jeans policy at work)

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  • Kebab thief
    Beginner August 2008
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    Matress tester

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  • Hyacinth
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    God, I would love love love to be a real life matress tester.

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  • Chicken
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    A funeral director. I really need to try wearing colours.

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  • Jords
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    Cake taster ?

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  • Scottishterrier
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    I look like a farmer i would say...x

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  • Saphira
    Beginner August 2006
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    Glasses, hair tied back, wave my hands a lot when I speak, I look just like a teacher according to my OH. Good job I am one or I might be insulted.

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  • Dooby
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    ? Well I am a legal secretary so clearly we must look alike!

    I probably do look like a generic office worker today i'm sporting a printed top with short black skirt, black tights and black leather knee high boots, what would give the game away given the rain is the bright green umbrella i've been using with the name of the firm i work for emblaxoned across it (well it was free and is a pretty sturdy brolly).

    I am about 5'4 with dark brown hair currently in a french plait as I got up late this morning and didn't have time to faff about with the hairdryer so just plaited it wet and left to dry

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    At the moment, sofa tester and TV critic!

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    Headless Lois ·
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    I have been told by a few people I look like a teacher, while a grasping at straws medium went for it bod.
    Mind you I have also been told I look like Jo Brand and Deirdre Barlow ? so what do people know. (Well, possibly a lot in the case of the Jo Brand dudes, although no one has said I look like John Sergeant, yet. )

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  • MrsD
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    I have been told on many occasions that I am a dead ringer for Cindy Crawford ergo I must look like an international super model.....

    ? in my dreams!

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  • DaisyDaisy
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    -Unkempt, unchic hair

    -Biscuit stained berghaus, pockets bulging with gloves, toys and random sticks.

    -Jeans

    -Wild staring eyes with dark rings under them

    Yess, I look like what I am, a full time mother.

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  • Zooropa
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    I'm wearing a polo shirt, black trousers and sketchers trainers so probably look like I work in sports soccer. Although saying that I don't have a ton of makeup on and my hair is a mess so some might guess i work in software.

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  • Katchoo
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    People often ask me if I am an actress before I have the chance to tell them, so that's quite interesting. I'm still not sure exactly what it is about me that screams 'actress' mind you. Maybe it's the voice?

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    A $10 crack whore today.

    I have been told that I look like Primary School Teacher, which I'm not sure in a compliment ?

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  • NickJ
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    you look like a bulldog, on wasp chewing duty ??

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  • HeidiHole
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    I'm wearing black linen pants and a black fitted t-shirt, so I currently look like my old drama teacher ?

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  • Sparkley
    Beginner September 2007
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    I woke up very late, so I am wearing my glasses and hardly any make-up - eeek! I've been told I look like a school girl ?

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  • NickJ
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    trust me, this is not a bad thing ?

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  • SophieM
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    I think I look like I work in meeja. Scruffy, but good shoes.

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  • Lalu
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    Everytime I watched SCD I said that John Sergeant looked like Jo Brand but no-one else could see it ?

    I really don't think that I look like the job I do (corporate lawyer) - during the week I try to be smart and sleek, but I just can't quite pull it off! If I wear a suit I look like a child dressing up (doesn't help that I am 5ft2 and my suit jacket sleeves are always far too long and I am too tight/lazy to get them shortened). At the weekend I live in jeans and smartish tops/jumpers but not the sort that a <tongue in cheek> high powered M&A lawyer <tongue in cheek> would be seen dead in.

    So what job DO I look like I do? University student on a work placement? ??

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  • fox-in-socks
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    Ooo i have no idea. i am wearing yoga trews with a hoodie and hair in a ponytail - a yoga teacher? ? and i'm sitting cross-legged on a cushion at the coffee table, just to compound the 'look'.

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    Me too. I think I could pass for a work at home Mum (strange since that is what I am!).

    I used to look like a marketing person.

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  • monalisa
    Beginner January 2007
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    Apparently an air steward as I've been asked numerous times when on works trips. It must be that BA uniform I nicked.

    Unfortunatley my job is far less glamorous.

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    Ditto! ?

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    A work experience person apparently, new guy put his foot in it with me this morning

    Generic office worker dress really, most people think I'm a teacher and don't think I look serious enough to work in legal

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  • Tulip O`Hare
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    I probably look like a (mature ?) student - I'm actually a team leader for a software house.

    To be fair, I did look like one on Monday when I had to go to a client meeting, but when I'm just in the office it's usually scruffbag central.

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  • geekypants
    Beginner August 2008
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    I always get asked if I'm an artist, or a music teacher. I know not what that means.

    Today I look lilke I've taken all the remains from a polka dot factory.

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  • AllyDrew
    Beginner May 2007
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    Hmmm, I'm wearing the only pair of jeans that fir my post-baby body, a top with baby drool on the shoulders and a button front for easy breastfeeding access. Unwashed hair tied back, no make-up and am wearing a baby in a sling.

    I look like what I am, a knackered new mum

    Pre-baby I was always told that I looked to young to be a bank manager, which was amusing as at 34 I was one of the older managers in my area.

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  • Mazzy-moo
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    I've been told on a number of occasions that I look like a financial planning type person....which is half true as I do work in a bank. Although, I do think the uniform with the bank's name on it may help that one!? I also got told I was very young to be a manager.....which is handy really, as I'm not the manager. Strangely enough, I got the same comments from my last employer, and even from people in a job I had when I was 17. Not sure what thats all about! Maybe I look old? Either that, or I'm a bit bossy and like telling people what to do!?

    I did get told the other day that I looked like a jailer due to the number of keys that were attatched to my waistband and clanking about though! Not sure if I approve of this one!

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