I've settled for retail, and I've even settled for really crappy jobs like the cleaners, to pay the bills. This last job I had was the best one I've ever had outside of college (Because you can't beat workstudy jobs). I guess it's the fact that there are people out there making it that leaves me feeling like it's a personal failure. On the other hand I realize luck has a big hand in it all. I haven't had that stroke of luck, I guess.
Dirk: I am admittedly impressed you consider my current self-inflicted title a profession, although I would argue that as I am perfectly suited to such a questionable 'career' it chose me, rather than the other way around. I have taken many roles in life, and continue to when detecting does not meet the bills. During slow periods I do fortune-telling to make ends meet, although I would appreciate your not disclosing that to the Revenue, as it is strictly an under the table sort of business, and in any case is not linked to my current name. Were I stripped of all capability to operate as a private detective in name, I would likely continue to stumble upon answers to the great mysteries of the universe, unprofessionally. This is an unlikely possibility due to circumstances which I am extremely reluctant to explain, but a professorship at a worthy college always seemed a very attractive prospect. Once one has seniority it is barely necessary to even teach classes and apart from the rigors of dodging the Dean it's a very cushy job.
Rey: Okay, now my fingers are sore.
T.C.: Works on celtic mythology, and music books. I actually own plenty that isn't research, and what is research isn't always what you'd expect.
Owen: Temporarily. If it ever becomes necessary, I will manage Xanatos Enterprises until such time as Alexander is ready and able to take over. This is a likely eventuality, if there are no drastic changes to the current circumstances.
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Dirk: I am admittedly impressed you consider my current self-inflicted title a profession, although I would argue that as I am perfectly suited to such a questionable 'career' it chose me, rather than the other way around. I have taken many roles in life, and continue to when detecting does not meet the bills. During slow periods I do fortune-telling to make ends meet, although I would appreciate your not disclosing that to the Revenue, as it is strictly an under the table sort of business, and in any case is not linked to my current name. Were I stripped of all capability to operate as a private detective in name, I would likely continue to stumble upon answers to the great mysteries of the universe, unprofessionally. This is an unlikely possibility due to circumstances which I am extremely reluctant to explain, but a professorship at a worthy college always seemed a very attractive prospect. Once one has seniority it is barely necessary to even teach classes and apart from the rigors of dodging the Dean it's a very cushy job.
Rey: Okay, now my fingers are sore.
T.C.: Works on celtic mythology, and music books. I actually own plenty that isn't research, and what is research isn't always what you'd expect.
Owen: Temporarily. If it ever becomes necessary, I will manage Xanatos Enterprises until such time as Alexander is ready and able to take over. This is a likely eventuality, if there are no drastic changes to the current circumstances.