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Topic: How professional are you?
| Author | Message |
| sue ellen mischke | Posted – 10/9/2007 1:41:48 PM | show profile Your job: Your level of professionalism: What you wear to work: Your age: How much you net a year (optional): (just curious) |
| Bleak Spouse | Posted – 10/9/2007 2:57:54 PM | show profile Your job: Senior Editor Your level of professionalism: 8 outta 10? What you wear to work: boxer shorts. I work from home. Your age: 30 something How much you net a year (optional): how dare you ask such a question? |
| pamelabeth | Posted – 10/9/2007 3:53:45 PM | show profile Your job: freelance writer/editor Your level of professionalism: not sure how you define this. if you mean, do i take my work seriously, meet deadlines, try to give more than what's required, etc., i do. but if you mean, do i love the idea of sitting in meetings and, generally, being part of a corporation, no. that's why i freelance. What you wear to work: if i'm working at home, whatever i want. if i'm in an office--i try to tailor it somewhat to what's appropriate for the place. but the truth is, i'm willing (and happy) to wear black jeans and blouse or sweater to just about any office. i sometimes wonder if i should dress things up more. if i'm feeling energetic, i'll wear higher heels (with my jeans). Your age: 40 How much you net a year (optional): varies (just curious) |
| ManhattanMatt | Posted – 10/9/2007 4:15:34 PM | show profile From TV land ... My job: Broadcast producer for one of the "Big Three" television networks. Level of professionalism: Not sure what this means, but whatever my "level of professionalism" is, it's carried me this far already ... What I wear to work: Whatever I want. If it's over 80 degrees, shorts (not cutoffs, not jogging, not cargo, just something "dressy" that's knee-length) and a nice button shirt, and very clean tennis shoes or docksiders. Never sandals. More temperate weather, usually jeans or dockers, nice dress shoes, and a shirt and sweater. Maybe a blazer if I'm feeling grown-up. NEVER a tie. My age: 38 How much I net a year: More than Condoleezza Rice, but less than George W. Bush. |
| astrahook | Posted – 10/9/2007 4:53:53 PM | show profile Matt, are you from the midwest? I ask because whenever I hear tennis shoes I think of the midwest, sorry to sidetrack here |
| sue ellen mischke | Posted – 10/9/2007 5:19:38 PM | show profile Your job: By Day: Business ghost writer at a business services firm. By Night: Freelance marketing copywriter and freelance magazine/national newspaper reporter. Your level of professionalism: Well, I used to be about a five out of 10, but now I have to be a 10, and I was wondering how writers act "professional." And, by that, I guess I mean how do we conform to act corporate. For women, that's shopping at Anne Taylor and not Anthropologie and resisting the urge to talk about how much you hate your hair dresser (mother-in-law, etc) in the workplace. It's about using "officespeak." It's about not talking back. What you wear to work: Suits or near suitish. Your age: 31 How much you net a year (optional): (How dare I ask such a thing!) About $95K including freealnce. (just curious) |
| mad fingers | Posted – 10/9/2007 5:24:50 PM | show profile Your job: editor/writer/author, currently freelance Your level of professionalism: I've been at it for more than 15 years. As as writer and editor, I am good at what I do. As a freelancer? Still having trouble getting the hang of it. What you wear to work: Depends. Try to stay reasonably appropriate, but do tend to be a bit boho. While I secretly yearn to look smashing in a suit, I'm far too busty and short-waisted. Your age: Too old to be starting over, too young to retire. How much you net a year (optional): A lot less this year than last (when I had a job). |
| sue ellen mischke | Posted – 10/9/2007 5:33:57 PM | show profile mad fingers! i am also b and sw. I suggest a pencil skirt that hits about one inch below the knee with a narrow-shoulder jacket that has only one button that is centered a half inch above the belly button. Try it... (oh and wear a tank top under the jacket.) |
| keltoi2 | Posted – 10/9/2007 5:39:12 PM | show profile Your job: Medical Managing Editor Your level of professionalism: Very strong passion for quality work, but not above the occasional slacking off What you wear to work: Dockers and a button-down shirt Your age: Too old to rock and roll, too young to die How much you net a year (optional): Less than I did at my glam consumer pub job, but 25K more than I did when I started here |
| mad fingers | Posted – 10/9/2007 5:51:46 PM | show profile I'll give it a shot, but going by past efforts, I'll end up looking like a box of cornflakes with black pumps.... |
| Bleak Spouse | Posted – 10/9/2007 7:39:01 PM | show profile I vote to ban ManhattanMatt for being a pompous jackass without knowing it. |
| ManhattanMatt | Posted – 10/9/2007 7:41:56 PM | show profile Astrahook and Bleak Spouse ... Astrahook: Yes, I am originally from the Midwest. Bleak Spouse: I love you too. :) |
| nika | Posted – 10/9/2007 8:13:37 PM | show profile Your job: associate editor Your level of professionalism: professional when I need to be. What you wear to work: Depends on where work is. In the office -- a suit, but nothing too formal. In a meeting outside of the office or a photo shoot, etc. -- something a bit more casual, but still really stylish. At home or traveling -- jeans and a t-shirt. Your age: twenties How much you net a year (optional): My life is my work, so I'm not doing too badly. |
| df | Posted – 10/9/2007 10:34:22 PM | show profile My job: owner of a brand agency, employs 5, former marketer, spokeperson,pr professional, editor? Level of professionalism: after 20 years in the biz I hope I achieve an 8 out of 10, and maybe in some cases I specialize in a full score What I wear to work: without clients? jeans, t-shirt and flip-flops, with clients black designer outfit, always fashionable bag and shoes Age: almost 40 (yeah!) How much I net: still less then I want (never rich enough never thin enough lol), and enough to never worry about living in NYC very comfortably. |
| recovering_jersey_girl | Posted – 10/10/2007 12:16:54 AM | show profile OK, I'll play: Your job: freelance writer (pretty much a 50/50 mix of trade/consumer work at this point) Your level of professionalism: I'd say a 9. Yeah, I have days when I'm not firing on all eight, but if I'm not professional, I know I can be dropped in a heartbeat for another writer who is. What you wear to work: Well, I work from home, so this is kind of a moving target. Today? Hoodie, yoga pants, ballet flats. For meetings/industry functions: pinstripe pants and either a blouse or a tank under a blazer. And I prefer heels unless it's a function where I'm going to be on my feet all day, in which case I go for dressy flats. Your age: 30 (as of a week ago today!) How much you net a year (optional): I don't know yet! This is my first year as a full-time freelancer, so ask me again in December and I'll be able to tell you. But I feel like I'm doing OK so far, and I really love the flexibility I have now. Totally worth the trade-off. |
| caitlinkelly | Posted – 10/10/2007 10:14:53 AM | show profile freelance writer/author/writing teacher A judgment I'd likely leave to my editors and clients, many of whom have written letters of reference for fellowships, so something's working. I've never missed a deadline, am attentive to rights and kill fees and questioning terrible contracts (even when nastily blasted for editors for so doing); as for "corporate" professional behavior, no role model here to offer as every magazine and newspaper I've ever worked for, even one owned by a major firm, did not, wisely, demand sartorial or behavioral conformity (which is your concern, no?) I'm not one to wear or admire the choices of tattoos and piercings or tank tops and flip-flops in the office, that's for sure. Recently met a young (20 yr old) woman with management ambitions whose nails are an inch long and painted emerald green... working at home, shorts or leggings and T-shirt, sometimes real clothes; when in meetings or FT jobs, something comfortable and elegant, a jersey dress, nice trousers, good accessories (Hermes scarf, etc.) Hate suits and don't own one. 50 varies wildly, depending on FT salary, a great freelance year, whether working FT on a book, etc; last spring, pneumonia and recovery severely cut my earnings but as health/strength improves, income has risen accordingly. |
| foto | Posted – 10/10/2007 7:10:50 PM | show profile Your job: Full time photographer at a large non profit organization, part time photography instructor, fine art photographer. Your level of professionalism: Very high (usually), very important to me. Although I'm not above an occasional 2 hour lunch. What you wear to work: Jeans or khakis, usually button down shirts. I never wear sneakers or t shirts to work, too unprofessional. Ditto sandals, net shirts, sleeveless shirts Your age: late forties How much you net a year (optional): Non profit=non salary |
| Newzaroo | Posted – 10/10/2007 8:07:35 PM | show profile They don't call me "media whore" for nothin'. Professional Level: Let's just call me a tasty 10-plus. Wear to Work: Whatever slips off fast when the boss wants some action. Your Age: Old enough to know better, smart and sexy enough to ignore it. Net Income: Do you count the top-shelf booze, free drugs, oceanfront rendezvous and monthly expense account? |
| writesonwater | Posted – 10/11/2007 12:13:02 AM | show profile | email poster Your job: freelance writer/editor/author Your level of professionalism: 8/10 What you wear to work: jammies or whatever I want -- unless to a meeting, then a la mode (whatever the style of the meeting is, not ice cream) Your age: mid 40s How much you net a year (optional): about twice as much as last year freelancing but not quite as much as a staff editor (just curious) |
| westsidestory | Posted – 10/11/2007 11:13:33 AM | show profile job: online retail merchandising for one segment of a vast fiction publishing empire, similar work for a smaller publisher, plus freelance writing when something interesting comes over the transom or an old client calls professionalism: 11 out of ten - I have to be two steps ahead of the competition, and the work absolutely polished and clean wear to work: size 2 jeans and bare feet (my office is virtual) but occasional glimpsed at conferences in extremely high heels age: old enough to be your hillbilly mother net: 2007 will be my first six-figure year, which has been a pleasant surprise |
