“Social worker here.

No, I dont spend my day taking away peoples children.”

Watching a good movie or TV show is all about the drama, of course.

Blond woman with hair bun watching TV on a cozy sofa indoors

Here’s what they had to say:

1.

“Any show involving teachers.

Also, most of us dont eat in the teacher’s lounge.

elementary students lined up next to the bus with their book bags

At my school, its too far away from the cafeteria.”

“That working at a fairground is all fun, games, and free rides.

It’s not an easy job at all!”

a courtroom clerk filling out documents

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3.

Not to be confused with the court reporter or stenographer who takes down every word said in a hearing.

I also swear in witnesses.

a male librarian shelving books

Im basically the judges right-hand person."

“Ive been a firefighter for 25 years.

It doesn’t work that way, people!”

A man working with a woman who looks upset

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5.

“Ive worked in public libraries for just shy of 40 years.

“Social worker here.

two people discussing documents at work

No, I dont spend my day taking away peoples children.

Ive never even worked in child welfare.

I spend my day writing case notes and filing reports.

a woman performing an ultrasound

Thats 90% of my day.

The other 10% is responding to emails.”

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7.

two people looking through a color wheel of paint colors

“I work in HR, and we are not obsessed with firing people or getting people in trouble.

If anything, we have seen it all.

Were legit there to help you.”

A woman touching her surrogate's baby bump

We’re rarely wearing anything even slightly considered chic.”

“We are tired, haggard, and surrounded by kids all day long.

Oh, and we don’t live in mansions that are perfectly decorated and drive white SUVs.

Say it with me, MINIVANS and stains!”

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9.

First of all, I’m behind two different doors that need keycards to get through.

Then my computer is always locked or logged off if I’m not directly sitting there."

I’ve worked in the business for 30+ years.

I’ve met maybe two people like that.

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11.

“Im a writer.

It looks like Im doing nothing at all.

Honestly, I probably look slightly unhinged.

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13.

“Im a commercial interior designer.

I probably spend 10% of my time picking finishes.

“I was a gestational surrogate.

In the movies, they always pick a surrogate because shes young and so shemustbe good at growing babies.

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