I had to report a problem to Welsh Water earlier this year, and a few
weeks later got a customer satisfaction call. After the usual 'How
satisfied were you with the service' questions, there were a few
personal questions.
'What is your occupation?'
'I'm an archivist'
After a fairly lengthy pause, the rather puzzled voice replied
'An alchemist?'
Ah, if only!
Mick
Dr Michael J. Pearson
Archifydd a Phennaeth Uned Cofnodion Modern/Archivist and Head of Modern
Records
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru/The National Library of Wales
Chris Pickford wrote:
> Great, isn't it - giving false information can invalidate your cover.
> Yet they won't allow you to give the correct details
>
> Try being an archivist AND self-employed, and then life does get tricky
> when dealing with the box ticking fraternity!
>
> Chris Pickford
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Phaedra Casey <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> *To:* [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 08, 2009 10:30 AM
> *Subject:* Re: Non-serious message
>
> Yes, I am a … librarian for car insurance purposes, as archivist
> wasn’t on the list. Apparently it lowers your premiums
> considerably, being a librarian.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> /Phaedra Casey BA MA MA/
>
> /Archivist/
>
> /Brunel University Archives/
>
> /Kingston Lane/
>
> /Uxbridge /
>
> /Middlesex UB8 3PH/
>
>
>
> /01895 265390/
>
> / /
>
> /Please note that the Archives Store and Reading Room are at
> Runnymede, Surrey. Tel 01784 436111/
>
>
>
> *From:* Archivists, conservators and records managers.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Jenny Moran
> *Sent:* 08 December 2009 10:26
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: Non-serious message
>
>
>
> I've had the opposite problem where 'archivist' didn't appear at
> all! I was applying for a loan at the time and we had a discussion
> about my job and agreed to try 'researcher' as this did appear. We
> went through the whole process at the end of which the loan was
> declined because researcher was not considered to be a stable enough
> job to manage the repayments. We started again with 'local
> government worker' which was successful - so I'm pleased to see
> 'archivist' making it on to the pick lists.
>
> Jenny
>
>
>
> Jenny Moran
>
> Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Archivists, conservators and records managers.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Phaedra Casey
> *Sent:* 08 December 2009 10:16
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Non-serious message
>
> Good morning all
>
>
>
> I would just like to share this with you:
>
>
>
> On opening a new HSBC bank account last week, I was amused to
> discover that on the “Profession” drop-down list, ARCHIVIST
> comes just above ARMS DEALER.
>
>
>
> I do hope the bank lady was precise about filling in my details,
> as I’m slightly worried that being logged as an arms dealer may
> affect my credit rating.
>
>
>
>
>
> Phaedra
>
>
>
>
>
> /Phaedra Casey BA MA MA/
>
> /Archivist/
>
> /Brunel University Archives/
>
> /Kingston Lane/
>
> /Uxbridge /
>
> /Middlesex UB8 3PH/
>
>
>
> /01895 265390/
>
> / /
>
> /Please note that the Archives Store and Reading Room are at
> Runnymede, Surrey. Tel 01784 436111/
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Records
Uned Cofnodion Modern/Modern Records Unit
Isadran Data Archifol/Archival Data Section
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