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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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 Posted - 06 Nov 2010 : 16:57:30
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Originally posted by dennis
Is there such thing as THE BEST PROFESSION in the Realms?
Yup. And it's just the same as the best profession in the real world: the profession that makes the individual the happiest. 
On a more serious note... Because all people are different, what's best for one person is not best for another. My wife likes being in a customer service position that lets her interact with lots of people. On the flipside, she knows diddly about computers. Me, I'm in IT -- if I could avoid the customer service aspect of it and deal only with broken computers, I'd be just as happy as she is at her job. I actually do quite well at customer service, but it's not at all my thing -- I'm all about returning a broken computer to non-broken status. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 06 Nov 2010 : 17:11:27
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by dennis
Is there such thing as THE BEST PROFESSION in the Realms?
Yup. And it's just the same as the best profession in the real world: the profession that makes the individual the happiest.
Some drug lords and robbers are happy with their profession. Let's not encourage them. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 06 Nov 2010 : 23:32:36
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
On a more serious note... Because all people are different, what's best for one person is not best for another. My wife likes being in a customer service position that lets her interact with lots of people. On the flipside, she knows diddly about computers. Me, I'm in IT -- if I could avoid the customer service aspect of it and deal only with broken computers, I'd be just as happy as she is at her job.
Wooly's right on the mark. It's one of the reasons why I'm a programmer in real life. I don't have to deal with too many people.  |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 07 Nov 2010 : 01:17:32
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| Can I ask why speaking of real world religion is frowned upon, but talking about real world filth is not? Just asking... |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 07 Nov 2010 : 01:33:49
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Originally posted by Dalor Darden
Can I ask why speaking of real world religion is frowned upon, but talking about real world filth is not? Just asking...
Because, usually, talking about real-world religions WILL lead to contentious issues and, potentially, rather vicious debates between scribes. It's happened before, after all. Talking real-world professions, on the other hand, rarely leads to such.
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Aside from all that, however, we are heading somewhat off-topic, so let's get back to discussing professions in the Realms, eh? |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 07 Nov 2010 : 03:32:23
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I once considered being a druid would be great. But I got overly discouraged upon reading Red Magic.
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 07 Nov 2010 : 16:30:03
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Dalor Darden
Can I ask why speaking of real world religion is frowned upon, but talking about real world filth is not? Just asking...
Because, usually, talking about real-world religions WILL lead to contentious issues and, potentially, rather vicious debates between scribes. It's happened before, after all. Talking real-world professions, on the other hand, rarely leads to such.
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Aside from all that, however, we are heading somewhat off-topic, so let's get back to discussing professions in the Realms, eh?
Sorry for the not so subtle manipulation ol' Sage...the meanderings were the real reason for my post.
Back to professions, aside from being a hunter/ranger, I think my second choice would quite possibly be wizard for hire. Not so much a battle-wizard most likely (guessing a short life in that!), but more akin to a "fix it" wizard for hire. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2010 : 00:17:43
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Originally posted by Dalor Darden
Sorry for the not so subtle manipulation ol' Sage...the meanderings were the real reason for my post.
Not to worry Dalor. Being a married man means I'm all too familiar with "not-so-subtle" manipulation. |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 08 Nov 2010 : 03:11:48
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Hey, as a married female, I RESENT that statement!!! Lol! (Not DENYING it, mind you, but I resent it...)
Aside from being a faithful of the Dark Dancer, I'd like to be a sage, Oops, sorry, Sage, don't mean to take YOUR job!! |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 08 Nov 2010 : 03:39:14
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
Hey, as a married female, I RESENT that statement!!! Lol! (Not DENYING it, mind you, but I resent it...)
I apologise for any unintentional offence. It's just I know the Lady K occasionally reads some of the more recent scrolls here while she's at work. I thought I'd try and provoke her into signing-in.
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Aside from being a faithful of the Dark Dancer, I'd like to be a sage, Oops, sorry, Sage, don't mean to take YOUR job!!
Not a problem. In fact, I'd like the help. Imagine how quickly we could work through my "To-Do" list together? |
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Dalor Darden
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 08 Nov 2010 : 04:13:51
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
Hey, as a married female, I RESENT that statement!!! Lol! (Not DENYING it, mind you, but I resent it...)
I apologise for any unintentional offence. It's just I know the Lady K occasionally reads some of the more recent scrolls here while she's at work. I thought I'd try and provoke her into signing-in.
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Aside from being a faithful of the Dark Dancer, I'd like to be a sage, Oops, sorry, Sage, don't mean to take YOUR job!!
Not a problem. In fact, I'd like the help. Imagine how quickly we could work through my "To-Do" list together?
No matter how many people were to try and help you...you can't work through an infinitely long list... |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2010 : 06:08:40
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Even Ao would have a hard time getting to the end of Sage's to-do list...
That's because the space/time-distortion properties of my "To-Do" list extend beyond the bounds of Realmspace. |
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
7989 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2010 : 12:18:48
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2010 : 23:38:24
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I heard he does.  |
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