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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:12 AM Original message |
Working class people check in |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
1. I used to be a truck driver |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Digitizing microfilm and fische |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
2. Line cook. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
3. Droopy, don't put yourself down! |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I'm not putting myself down |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
4. I'm working (sort of) in between layoffs anyway |
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Not_Giving_Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
5. Here! |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
7. i am pretty young...but i think i count |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. I was a shop steward for Local 900 ICWU, we merged with... |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:52 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. well hey there brother |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Thank you, Brother. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
9. I'm a retired Chemical plant operator for a certain Fortune 500... |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. LOL! |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:51 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. They try to avoid killing so many workers now... |
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BelleCarolinaPeridot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
11. I work a 2nd shift job making very good money ... |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I know where you are coming from |
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BelleCarolinaPeridot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:53 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Exactly ! |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. You are true blue collar |
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Susang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
13. I ship motorcycle parts |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. My back is feeling kind of rough, too |
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Susang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:51 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I have a close personal relationship with the UPS driver |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Motorcycle parts? Harleys, huh? |
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Susang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 09:29 AM Response to Reply #20 |
42. Yup. |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 09:38 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. It had to be Harleys, the only motorcycle. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
23. just got off work from the printing plant |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 01:13 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Hell no |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 01:15 AM Response to Original message |
25. I am an Electrical Construction Worker. |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 01:18 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Alright, MrSlayer |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
27. This is a deep secret of mine |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:12 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I think a lot of people would like to drive one of them trucks |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:17 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Oh, I know that I can't do it |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:21 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Cool |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:24 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Hey, you should always be considerate of something bigger than you |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
30. 9-1-1 dispatcher and front desk clerk in a motel. |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:24 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Well, you know |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:28 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Mine was the short end of the stick. |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:32 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I've got a feeling you will get there |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:37 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I might have to try that sometime. |
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Beearewhyain (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
34. Surveyor, construction, waiter, cook... |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:27 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. We will make you an honorary blue collar guy |
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Beearewhyain (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:39 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Appreciate that but I have to admit that the degree is not all mine |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
40. actors' equity - theater lighting tech here... |
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ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 03:06 AM Response to Original message |
41. Take pride -- we do the work that makes life possible. |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
43. secretary (does this count? I sure feel like it does; if not, pls excuse) |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
44. From the working class (working poor, actually) |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 09:40 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Link for Working Class Studies site |
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Theres-a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
45. Waitress |
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Jessica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
48. Well ... |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
49. Retail here |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
50. We live paycheck to paycheck |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
51. I work at a tire factory. |
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sharonking21 (552 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
52. Working class roots |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
53. Janitor, convenience store clerk, hotel clerk... |
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