I'm a chemist. So, I guess I'd be an alchemist

What about you?

Court Jester (I work in television).

I don't have a job yet, just being in school. But when I finish school, I guess I'd be a animal tamer/seller. (studying to become animal care taker)

I work in design/marketing and as such I suppose part of my job is to persuade people to use a particular service over another and to guide people's opinions.

So either an advisor to help sway opinion or a snake oil seller! ;)

I'm guessing I'd be a serf. Being a courtesy clerk really isn't something to be proud of.

Diving into the king's treasure.

I'd probably be a Town Crier; I work in a high-volume government call center providing general information on federal programs and services.

probably a carpenter/signmaker

Im a programmer, so i make websites and business software, the closest thing i can think of in medieval times would be making desks for clericks, or filing cabinets, or simple tools for other people to use for work.

Apothecary assistant.

I'm the clerk at an independent pharmacy.

~insectoid Aristocrat

I am an Engineer now so I guess I would be a Blacksmith.

I after a bit a searching and comparing I suppose I am close to a Lord of the Manor. I am in property management and run a multi-tenant office building. I also repair various minor things inside the building, from carpentry, plumbing, electrical, etc. Not sure what that would be, as it seemed most specialised in a singular field (locksmith, blacksmith, carpenter, etc)

I, too, am a chemist. But since alchemist is already taken, I'll claim the title of wizard

designer/engineer here so I'd go with clockmaker, a mash up of design esthetics and engineering.

Since I work in retail, I suppose mine would be closest to a merchant.

Valet. I have no clue how that one would work.

Valet. I have no clue how that one would work.

Coachman? Stable Attendant?

~Insectoid Aristocrat

Edited September 26, 20159 yr by Dannylonglegs

Some interesting medieval jobs here

Innkeeper, I guess... Then I could work in a charming inn like this and have the fair maiden as my colleague

I am working in at the front desk in a hotel.

I would be a storyteller or a painter

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I work in a big chemical plant.

So I think I´m a big scale alchemist :)

I'm an art teacher, so I guess I'd be doing kind of the same thing. Except I'd have students like Michelangelo and Vermeer.

I'm an art teacher, so I guess I'd be doing kind of the same thing. Except I'd have students like Michelangelo and Vermeer.

... And you do not have that now?

... And you do not have that now?

Oh no, not even close.

I work in an inner city high school in NY. (Not New York City)

A lot of these teenagers wouldn't be able to pass third grade in the suburbs, and half of them can't write their own names in bubble letters. They spend more time trying to throw stuff at each other than they ever do trying to draw or paint. I spend more time breaking up fights and babysitting than I do teaching the other few kids who could learn something from me.

So, to stay in tune with this topic, I think I was mistaken. I guess in the Middle Ages I'd be unemployed because I don't think they had a welfare system back then to keep people like this alive.

Medieval: Cartographer probably

Modern: Geoscientist/ Geographer/ Field Assistant/ student for more than 80% of my life

Dream medieval & modern occupation: Renaissance [wo]man

Here's a long list of medieval jobs if anyone is looking for a counterpart. Any takers on these interesting occupations:

silk-snatcher - one who steals bonnets

sexton - minor church officer - rings bells, digs graves

broom-dasher - maker of brooms

hayward - an officer in charge of fences and hedges

Edited September 27, 20159 yr by Iria

I guess I would be an inquisitor of sorts, like William of Baskerville, since my job is looking for evidence of crimes (I work in forensics).