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Poll: What is your Day Job?

Started by Adeptris, August 20, 2009, 08:21

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Are you a full time photographer or what Industry do you work in?

Full time Photography
35 (24.3%)
Homemaker
0 (0%)
Consumer Products & Services
3 (2.1%)
Energy & Power
4 (2.8%)
Financials
6 (4.2%)
Government Agencies
8 (5.6%)
Healthcare
6 (4.2%)
High Technology
26 (18.1%)
Industrials
6 (4.2%)
Materials
2 (1.4%)
Media & Entertainment
13 (9%)
Real Estate
0 (0%)
Retail
2 (1.4%)
Consumer Staples
1 (0.7%)
Telecommunications
0 (0%)
Other
26 (18.1%)
Student Full Time
6 (4.2%)

Total Members Voted: 133

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ShadySue

#25
August 21, 2009, 00:14
High school teacher.
Never thought of that as 'consumer services and products' before! ::)

Phil

#26
August 21, 2009, 00:15
Quote from: ShadySue on August 21, 2009, 00:14
High school teacher. ::)

what do you teach?

I would never of thought of education as that either

tobkatrina

#27
August 21, 2009, 01:48
#1. I own and operate an accredited preschool.

#2. I have an emerchant business entailing transactions from 3 separate commerce websites.

#3. I have a portrait studio where I shoot clients for non stock purposes.

#4. Stock photography with my left over time :)


And yes these are all my "day jobs" LOL

Phil

#28
August 21, 2009, 02:05
if you are employed in consumer staples, does that mean you are a "stapler"

m@m

#29
August 21, 2009, 02:19
Freelance Publishing Art Director/Sr Graphic Designer, I use the time in between projects to take pictures, and also take lots of photos for some of my clients needs.

Xalanx

#30
August 21, 2009, 05:36
Senior software developer. Full time photographer in 1 year, at most :D

Adeptris

#31
August 21, 2009, 05:51
Maybe I should have only had 3, Photographer, Entrepreneur or Other  ;D

It is quite interesting so far and blows a few pre-conceptions away, with over 25% making a full time living from photography that would include microstock revenue as 'all or part' of thier income, Illustrators might have selected other or media which increases the number.

The other main industries that have high numbers are the more high paid job sectors, 'boys with thier toys' and not Joe public with thier point  & shoot, how many of these would ever earn enough from photography to give up the day job, it might be considered a sideline in retirement, which shows that the part time revenue from microstock might not be the main reason for contributing in a lot of cases, I like many had my DSLR kit before I even discovered microstock and a few IT guys I work with have top drawer DSLR cameras just for social use.        

David

astrocady

#33
August 21, 2009, 14:57
Web design, graphic artist, copy & technical writer, IT, stock and custom photographer.  Still can't pay all of bills.

cybernesco

#34
August 21, 2009, 15:25
Musician in Canadian military bands for 21 years. Security guard for the last 14 years. Denis 
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goldenangel

#35
August 21, 2009, 21:57
Quote from: Phil on August 21, 2009, 02:05
if you are employed in consumer staples, does that mean you are a "stapler"
People working in Google are called googlers :)

BTW, electrical engineer here, working as a software engineer.

RGebbiePhoto

#36
August 21, 2009, 22:23
Husband and Wife Team, and we are Full time Creatives :)

Photographers, 'Stockers, Illustrators, Bloggers, Inspirational and Motivational Writers, Authors, Publishers, Graphic Artists, Mentors, Social Networking Consultants, Marketing Consultants...

cidepix

#37
August 21, 2009, 22:54
Day job? What's that  ;)

Digital66

#39
August 22, 2009, 00:14 Last Edit: March 31, 2015, 05:54 by Digital66
Full time photographer.

cidepix

#40
August 22, 2009, 00:56
Quote from: madelaide on August 21, 2009, 23:15
Quote from: cidepix on August 21, 2009, 22:54
Day job? What's that  ;)
It makes sense.  Some people work in night shifts. :D

True ;)

cidepix

#41
August 22, 2009, 01:01
Quote from: Adeptris on August 21, 2009, 05:51
Illustrators might have selected other

Yeap that was the only one suited me.

Other. I am an other!  :D

PaulieWalnuts

#42
August 22, 2009, 01:50
Quote from: cidepix on August 21, 2009, 22:54
Day job? What's that  ;)

Oh come on. You've heard of a day job. It's that thing that's paying for your microstock habit.   ;)

blackwaterimages

#43
August 22, 2009, 02:58
I was an elementary school art teacher for years.... then left to do photography full time... then last year was offered a DREAM job. So, I'm still shooting full time and teaching 3 days a week. I guess teaching is the "day" job, since the photography happens whenever I have time.

tubed

#44
August 22, 2009, 05:43
graphic / website designer and photog..

chasmcn

#45
August 22, 2009, 06:37
hairdresser

elvinstar

#46
August 22, 2009, 07:21
Web developer. I guess that includes graphic design and programming... ???
Life is what is and what will be, not what has gone before...

Dreamframer

#47
August 22, 2009, 11:20
A Vet here. Used to work as a seller in wholesale pharmaceuticals. Now I don't have a job.
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cidepix

#48
August 22, 2009, 12:05
Quote from: PaulieWalnuts on August 22, 2009, 01:50
Quote from: cidepix on August 21, 2009, 22:54
Day job? What's that  ;)

Oh come on. You've heard of a day job. It's that thing that's paying for your microstock habit.   ;)

There is no such thing  ;)

erwinova

#49
August 22, 2009, 14:42
Cost controller in finance department


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