What do all you pedants do in RL?

[RamblingRosa]

I'm just idly wondering where all you pedants are in RL since I never seem to meet any pedants outside of MN . Am I right in thinking that there are quite a few proof readers and editors inhabiting pedants' corner? Any linguists or translators? I'm just being nosy really.

sweetestthing did you get a reply?

I'm a lawery policy wonk edity type. ie I take other people's work and turn it into stuff that makes sense. And is readable. I worked as a journalist for 3 years, with a most excellent editor who taught me how to write. And I did English grammar and Latin at school. And I'm a Virgo. And - just in case anyone complains - I think using and, at the beginning of a sentence, on a chat forum is ok.

Editor. Don't think I've posted in pedants' corner for a while though.

[whispers] I'm a Virgo too.

hatwoman, yes I did get a reply. Apparently I can rest assured that their marketing department has been informed.
:-D
I am a Virgo too......

Freelance editor and proofreader - and also a Virgo.

I was born a pedant. My parents were ashamed of me. I subsequently followed my natural inclinations and became a lawyer.

for RG, definition of a participle

I should add that my claim to shame fame as a pedant was that I marched the manager of my local supermarket up and down his aisles showing him examples of apostrophe abuse. For which I received a voucher.

Well done, Quattrocento!!

Do I qualify as a pedant for pointing out to DP's old firm the mistake on the strap line embroidered on their uniforms? They had 50 odd shirts that said "XYZ Ltd. Central heating at it's best." They replaced them.

Winebeforepearls, may I place an order for that uniform?

Hello all! Oh, I finally found my home!

Born to be a pedant. Drives a friend of mine utterly crazy, spelling is my passion!

Part-time writer and editor, full-time pedant since birth.

I don't carry a black marker, though (must rectify). Chalk is handy for greengrocers!

We sit around and read the dictionary and theaurus on a full-time basis. What did you think we do??

Actually, we don't need to read dictionaries and thesauri (!) because it's just there, in the blood, every cell and nerve shuddering as we walk past pubs and greengrocers, or read an email from a teenager

Like hatwoman, I translate policy writing into plain English. I enjoy making my pedantry earn money!

Actually jackbunnysmama, that is what I do for a living . I'm a freelance dictionary editor/project manager.

But it could be argued that we sit around reading dictionaries and thesauri because it's in our blood and every cell...

I've often thought that I would enjoy being a professional editor. Or perhaps a librarian. Reading for a living??? Bliss. However, then I considered that as an editor, I'd have to do something about all the atrocious spelling, plot inconsistencies and inaccuracies, rather than shut my eyes, grimace and read on... DH says I'm hell on wheels to watch medical/ forensic shows with, as I get too aggravated at inaccuracies. It must not be easy living with a pedant...