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plumber


n.

A craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances.

Also called pipe fitter.

carpenter


n.

A skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures.

receptionist


n.

An office worker employed chiefly to receive visitors and answer the telephone.

chauffeur


n.

One employed to drive a private automobile.

While the term may refer to anybody who drives for a living, it usually implies a driver of a luxury sedan, especially a limousine; those who drive non-luxury cars are simply called "drivers".

bike messenger


n.

Bike messenger, or bicycle messenger is the person who works carrying and delivering items by bicycle. Bicycle messengers are most often found in the central business districts of metropolitan areas. Businesses and individuals use bike messengers to send items quickly within a city, where bikes can often travel faster than automobiles by maneuvering through city traffic.

Also known as cycle courier.

parking attendant


n.

A parking attendant is a member of a traffic control department or agency who issues tickets for parking violations. In America, they are sometimes known as meter maids, a gender specific term for female attendants. They are also officially titled Parking Enforcement Officer, Parking Enforcement Agent, Parking Enforcement Technician, and the like.

funemployment


n.

The condition of a person who takes advantage of being out of a job to have the time of their life. It refers to a happy time in one's life when one is not employed and is not wanting to be employed.

eg.

I spent all day Tuesday at the pool. Funemployment rocks!