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Tell me what your job is without telling me what your job is!

228 replies

PolarQueen · 07/06/2025 16:02

I'll go first:

I just told a grown man who was running in the park to do his shoelaces up!

OP posts:
Redglitter · 07/06/2025 16:03

I tell Police officers where to go (and dont get arrested for doing so)

Shitstix · 07/06/2025 16:05

I received a text last week from someone who had drunk too much and hit on someone he shouldn't have, and didn't know what that meant for his marriage.

Chocolateorange22 · 07/06/2025 16:07

Ships, trains and lorries

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 07/06/2025 16:08

Mine gets a few "Well I couldn't do your job" comments .
But they are bloody grateful someone does it !

pimplebum · 07/06/2025 16:09

paper work paper work smelly boys and coffee

Angrymum22 · 07/06/2025 16:10

Take a seat and open wide.

CyclingAddict · 07/06/2025 16:13

sex offenders
wife beaters
drug addicts

LandSharksAnonymous · 07/06/2025 16:13

I spend all my time thinking about war.

WorriedRelative · 07/06/2025 16:15

I record my whole working life in six minute units

Mintyt · 07/06/2025 16:16

Are you legal - have you declared the truth

TinDogTavern · 07/06/2025 16:19

I can find you an hour with him Tuesday or 45 minutes Wednesday. Does he know what it’s about?

Stichintime · 07/06/2025 16:21

That will be with tou next Tuesday.

ThisUsernameIsNowTaken · 07/06/2025 16:24

TinDogTavern · 07/06/2025 16:19

I can find you an hour with him Tuesday or 45 minutes Wednesday. Does he know what it’s about?

PA?

I talk to venues and industry magazine editors, send over bios, logo files, I book billboards and update our social media profiles.

aSpanielintheworks · 07/06/2025 16:24

Please don’t lick the table leg…

Simonjt · 07/06/2025 16:24

I predict when people will die, and from a financial point of view prefer it when people die.

devildeepbluesea · 07/06/2025 16:25

I teach people how to do a key part of their job that they are paid to do - but almost never can.

2chocolateoranges · 07/06/2025 16:25

Did you wash your hands after doing the toilet? You were very quick!

Teacupover5 · 07/06/2025 16:26

what are the implications for your business if the machine goes down

Littletreefrog · 07/06/2025 16:27

A lot of my clients think my job is to find ways they don't need to give the government money. Actually my job is to make sure they give the right amount of money to the government.

HangingIvy · 07/06/2025 16:43

Simonjt · 07/06/2025 16:24

I predict when people will die, and from a financial point of view prefer it when people die.

I teach people how to do this

BalloonsandBubbles · 07/06/2025 16:49

Simonjt · 07/06/2025 16:24

I predict when people will die, and from a financial point of view prefer it when people die.

Actuary?

BalloonsandBubbles · 07/06/2025 16:49

Littletreefrog · 07/06/2025 16:27

A lot of my clients think my job is to find ways they don't need to give the government money. Actually my job is to make sure they give the right amount of money to the government.

Accountant

LaughingCat · 07/06/2025 16:52

I present facts in a way to sway the right people.

TheNightingalesStarling · 07/06/2025 16:52

I encourage children to set things on fire

Mumofteenandtween · 07/06/2025 16:55

BalloonsandBubbles · 07/06/2025 16:49

Actuary?

Pensions actuary if he wants them to die!