The Dirty Secrets of Your TradeSo, Television is a hot bed of lies, deceit and made up competitions. We can't say that we are that surprised... every job is full of this stuff. It's not like the newspapers currently kicking TV whilst it is down are all that innocent.
We'd like you to even things out a bit. Spill the beans on your own trade. Tell us the dirty secrets that the public need to know.
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chthonic, Thu 27 Sep 2007, 10:31)
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I am a scientistFirstly, let me reinforce the stereotypes. I wear a white (albeit badly stained) labcoat at work, with my name on it. I'm wearing it now. I am slightly mad, and forgetful of important things. I forgot a dental appointment and a work meeting last week, despite having them both written down in my planner.
On the up side, I do get to play with some fantastic toys and stuff that the general public doesn't get access to. These include:
Electron microscopes
Gas torches which can melt quartz
High voltages (once made my own HT kit which broke 5 safety rules simultaneously)
Very high pressures
Very low pressures
Liquid nitrogen
Lasers which can burn holes in metal
Toxic gases
Explosive chemicals
The list goes on.
I have used all of the above for entertainment purposes at one time or another.
The most remarkable thing about all of this is that I'm still alive.
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K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 27 Sep 2007, 11:59,
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