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bluedigger

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5. Excellent!

Reply to Chan790 (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 12:24 AM

Apr 2012

I figure they use them to compile erroneous occupational wage profiles for the Occupational Outlook fiction they publish annually. My hope is that if enough of us start putting down "prole", they'll have to include it in their index.

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"Occupation" on your tax form. [View all] bluedigger Apr 2012 OP

What do they do with the answer to that anyway? caraher Apr 2012 #1

they use it to compare to others of the occupation tabbycat31 Apr 2012 #6

It's all for helping Parade Magazine put together its annual "What People Earn?" edition. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2012 #7

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Kali Apr 2012 #2

Fuckin' A. bluedigger Apr 2012 #3

Adventurer. Chan790 Apr 2012 #4

Excellent! bluedigger Apr 2012 #5

I put 'NOYDB" lastlib Apr 2012 #8

So, you want a window seat on the chopper? bluedigger Apr 2012 #10

I got a better phone # : 985-655-2500. Ext 565. mwooldri Apr 2012 #12

Ninetynine Percenter. bluesbassman Apr 2012 #9

ILike that one!!! lastlib Apr 2012 #11

I'm accurate when it comes to taxes... but Facebook? mwooldri Apr 2012 #13

Didn't fill it out - my accountant did. GoneOffShore Apr 2012 #14

I always wanted to put "Adult Film Actor," but never dared av8rdave Apr 2012 #15

They might ask to see your "credentials"... bluedigger Apr 2012 #16

Well, that would guarantee an audit av8rdave Apr 2012 #17

Some things you just want people to take your word for. bluedigger Apr 2012 #18