Other Person: What do you do?
Me: I'm an archivist.
OP: Is that like Indiana Jones?
Me: No, he's a fictitious character and is an archaeologist.
OP: So what do you do?
Me: My specialty is medical history.
OP: So, you keep patient records? I need to look at my greatgrandmother's records from an operation she had in 1893...
Me: Kill me now
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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of nbrian
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 8:23 AM
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Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] a question for the list
"Oh, you work at a museum. But what's you Day job?
Nancy Brian, Archivist
Tulsa Air and Space Museum
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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Regan Brooks
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 11:03 AM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] a question for the list
Morning listers!
I'm doing a brief, informal survey to get some back-up for what I see trending amongst my own co-workers. This is for a blog post for our institution's website.
When someone in a (non-institutional) social setting asks what you do for a living and you respond - what is the most common reaction you receive?
Thanks!
Regan Brooks
Registrar (someone that deals with the cash register in the Museum Gift Shop according to most folks) Gaston County Museum of Art & History Dallas, NC
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