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I saw this on another forum I frequent and found the posts quite funny so hoping it takes off here :mrgreen:

Job title: Customer Engineer
Actual job: Printer unbreaker, computer unbreaker, telephone unbreaker, project make-it-happen-er, delivery guy, courier, the guy you blame when your cellphone won't work after he fixed your printer, MacGyver, and office record holder for scoffing the most vetkoek in one sitting :whistler:
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Oh come on, I can't be the only knob who likes threads like these? Where is everybody? :mrgreen:
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Sorry.. Your example didn't get my creative juices flowing!  :undecided: I'll put my thinking cap on!  :winker:
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I like it, I'm just not good at thinking up things like that.
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Heavy Haulage Operator- duties pick up and or deliver loads that have already been prepared for shipping.

Actual job,fork lift operator,able to load and unload yourself,load restraints officer,must know how to securely restrain all types of loads,safety officer able to protect everyone in the loading /unloading process keep other motorists safe from their own stupidity,the person the customer blames for late and or damaged stock,person fleet controller blames for late and or damaged stock,person that is abused by all other road users(small vehicles)if anything goes wrong anywhere,just blame the heavy haulage operator, we all got broad shoulders
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I think you've worked out what to do in this thread, Rick.  :lol: :goodjob2:
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Give that man a Bells :goodjob2:
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Rick would prefer a ginger beer, but I'm sure he appreciates your sentiment.  :D
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I actually like technical sounding names for mundane jobs..

Garbage Man = Garbologist!
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I actually like technical sounding names for mundane jobs..

Garbage Man = Garbologist!

Lawn mowing specialist + Grassologist.

I knew one back in the 60's. True story.

His name was Joe Larkin and he became one of the best surfboard builders in Australia through the 60's and 70's.
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P.I. = Stalker.

Does that make me a P.I.  :whistler: :workitout: :snigger:
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P.I. = Stalker.

Does that make me a P.I.  :whistler: :workitout: :snigger:
All stalkers aren't P.I.'s, but all P.I.'s are stalkers? :lol:
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Or something you screw on the bed that does the housework :whistler: did I say that out aloud? :eek:
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Or something you screw on the bed that does the housework :whistler: did I say that out aloud? :eek:

You're fine, Dazz.  I won't tell Trish.  However she is reading this over your shoulder.  You just looked, didn't you? :razz:


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I've hidden her glasses! I better hide Kittykat and Irene's as well!   :whistler:
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Communication Underground Network Technician 

Boss just calls us by the initials  which fits better TBH

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I've hidden her glasses! I better hide Kittykat and Irene's as well!   :whistler:

Probably a good idea.  :rolleyes:
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“Sanitation Engineer” – Garbage man
“Public Waste Technician” – Toilet cleaner
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“Media Distribution Officer” – Paperboy
“Highway Environmental Hygienist” – Street sweeper
“Transparency Enhancement Facilitator” – Window washer
“Talent Delivery Specialist” – Recruiter
“Sanitation Engineer” – Garbage man
“Public Waste Technician” – Toilet cleaner
“Mobile Sustenance Facilitator” – Food truck worker
“Communication Executive” – Call center worker
“Gastronomical Hygiene Engineer” – Dishwasher
“Color Distribution Technician” – House painter

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