#line_of_work__occupation__business__job__line the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
supertype: activity any specific activity or pursuit; "they avoided all recreational activity"
subtype: sport the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
subtype: professional_boxing boxing for money
subtype: professional_wrestling wrestling for money
subtype: professional_golf playing golf for money
subtype: professional_football playing football for money
subtype: professional_baseball playing baseball for money
subtype: professional_basketball playing basketball for money
subtype: professional_tennis playing tennis for money
subtype: farming__land working the land as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there's no work on the land any more"
subtype: biz__game informal terms for your occupation; "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz"
subtype: career__calling__vocation the particular occupation for which you are trained
subtype: work_specialty__specialty__specialization__specialisation__speciality__specialism the special line of work you have adopted as your career; "his specialization is gastroenterology"
subtype: lifework the principal work of your career
subtype: walk_of_life__walk careers in general; "it happens in all walks of life"
subtype: business_life__professional_life a career in industrial or commercial or professional activities
subtype: employment__work the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"
subtype: coaching_job__coaching the job of a professional coach
subtype: engagement__booking employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer"
subtype: gig a booking for musicians; "they played a gig in New Jersey"
subtype: seafaring__navigation__sailing the work of a sailor
subtype: cabotage navigation in costal waters
subtype: workload work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
subtype: case_load the number of cases handled in a given period of time (as by a court or agency)
subtype: piecework work paid for according to the quantity produced
subtype: service.employment employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years of service"
subtype: telecommuting__teleworking employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem
subtype: services performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others; "the mayor tried to maintain city services"; "the medical services are excellent"
subtype: public_service employment within a government system (especially in civil service)
subtype: minister.job (British) the job of a head of a government department
subtype: cabinet_minister.job__cabinetminister (British) the job of a senior minister who is a member of the British cabinet
subtype: appointment.line_of_work the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed; "he applied for an appointment in the treasury"
subtype: berth__position__post__office__spot__place__situation a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
subtype: academicianship the position of member of an honorary academy
subtype: accountantship the position of accountant
subtype: admiralty the office of admiral
subtype: ambassadorship the post of ambassador
subtype: apostleship the position of apostle
subtype: apprenticeship the position of apprentice
subtype: attorneyship the position of attorney
subtype: bailiffship the office of bailiff
subtype: bishopry the office of bishop
subtype: cadetship the position of cadet
subtype: caliphate the office of a caliph
subtype: captainship__captaincy the post of captain
subtype: cardinalship the office of cardinal
subtype: chairmanship the position of chairman
subtype: chancellorship the office of chancellor
subtype: chaplaincy__chaplainship the position of chaplain
subtype: chieftaincy the position of chieftain
subtype: clerkship the job of clerk
subtype: commandership the position of commander
subtype: comptrollership the position of comptroller
subtype: consulship the post of consul
subtype: controllership the position of controller
subtype: councillorship__councilorship the position of council member
subtype: counselorship__counsellorship the position of counselor
subtype: curacy the position of a curate
subtype: curatorship the position of curator
subtype: custodianship the position of custodian
subtype: deanship__deanery the position or office of a dean
subtype: directorship the position of a director of a business concern
subtype: discipleship the position of disciple
subtype: editorship the position of editor
subtype: eldership the office of elder
subtype: emirate the office of an emir
subtype: foremanship the position of foreman
subtype: generalship the office of general
subtype: governorship the office of governor
subtype: headship the position of head
subtype: headship.berth (British) the position of headmaster or headmistress
subtype: headmastership the position of headmaster
subtype: headmistressship the position of headmistress
subtype: hot_seat__hotseat a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism
subtype: incumbency the office of an incumbent
subtype: inspectorship the office of inspector
subtype: instructorship the position of instructor
subtype: internship the position of intern
subtype: judgship__judgeship__judicature the position of judge
subtype: lectureship the post of lecturer
subtype: legateship__legation the post or office of legate
subtype: legislatorship the office of legislator
subtype: librarianship the position of librarian
subtype: lieutenancy the position of a lieutenant
subtype: magistracy the position of magistrate
subtype: managership the position of manager
subtype: marshalship the post of marshall
subtype: mastership the position of master
subtype: mayoralty the position of mayor
subtype: messiahship the position of messiah
subtype: moderatorship the position of moderator
subtype: overlordship the position of overlord
subtype: pastorship__pastorate the position of pastor
subtype: praetorship the office of praetor
subtype: precentorship the position of precentor
subtype: preceptorship the position of preceptor
subtype: prefecture the office of prefect
subtype: prelacy__prelature the office or station of a prelate
subtype: premiership the office of premier
subtype: presidentship__presidency the office and function of president; "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time"
subtype: President__President_of_the_United_States__Chief_Executive the office of the US head of state; "a President is elected every four years"
subtype: primateship the office of primate
subtype: principalship the post of principal
subtype: priorship the office of prior
subtype: proconsulship__proconsulate the position of proconsul
subtype: proctorship the position of proctor
subtype: professorship__chair the position of professor
subtype: protectorship the position of protector
subtype: receivership the office of a receiver
subtype: regency the office of a regent
subtype: rulership the position of ruler
subtype: secretaryship the position of secretary
subtype: Attorney_General_of_the_United_States__Attorney_General the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States; "the post of Attorney General was created in 1789"
subtype: Secretary_of_Agriculture__Agriculture_Secretary the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture; "the post of Secretary of Agriculture was established in 1889"
subtype: Secretary_of_Commerce__Commerce_Secretary the position of the head of the Department of Commerce; "the position of Commerce Secretary was created in 1913"
subtype: Secretary_of_Defense__Defense_Secretary the position of the head of the Department of Defense; "the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947"
subtype: Secretary_of_Education__Education_Secretary the position of the head of the Education Department; "the post of Education Secretary was created in 1979"
subtype: Secretary_of_Energy__Energy_Secretary the position of the head of the Department of Energy; "the post of Energy Secretary was created in 1977"
subtype: Secretary_of_Health_and_Human_Services the position of the head of the Department of Health and Human Services; "the post of Secretary of Health and Human Services was created by Congress in 1979"
subtype: Secretary_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development the position of the head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; "the position of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was created in 1966"
subtype: Secretary_of_Labor__Labor_Secretary the position of the head of the Department of Labor; "the post of Labor Secretary was created in 1913"
subtype: Secretary_of_State the position of the head of the State Department; "the position of Secretary of State was established in 1789"
subtype: Secretary_of_the_Interior__Interior_Secretary the position of the head of the Department of the Interior; "the position of Interior Secretary was created in 1849"
subtype: Secretary_of_the_Treasury__Treasury_Secretary the position of the head of the Treasury Department; "the position of Treasury Secretary was created in 1789"
subtype: Secretary_of_Transportation__Transportation_Secretary the position of the head of the Department of Transportation; "the post of Transportation Secretary was created in 1966
subtype: Secretary_of_Veterans_Affairs the position of the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs; "the post of Secretary of Veterans Affairs was created in 1989"
subtype: Secretary_of_War__War_Secretary head of a former executive department; combined with the Navy Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947
subtype: Secretary_of_the_Navy__Navy_Secretary head of a former executive department; combined with the War Secretary to form the Defense Secretary in 1947
subtype: Secretary_of_Commerce_and_Labor head of a former executive department created in 1903 and divided into two departments in 1913
subtype: Secretary_of_Health_Education_and_Welfare head of a former executive department created in 1953 and divided into two departments in 1979
subtype: senatorship the office of senator
subtype: sinecure an office that involves minimal duties
subtype: solicitorship the position of solicitor
subtype: speakership the position of speaker
subtype: stewardship the position of steward
subtype: studentship the position of student
subtype: teachership the position of teacher
subtype: thaneship the position of thane
subtype: throne the position and power of one who occupies a throne
subtype: treasurership the position of treasurer
subtype: tribuneship the position of tribune
subtype: viceroyship the position of viceroy
subtype: viziership the position of vizier
subtype: wardenship the position of warden
subtype: wardership the position of warder
subtype: treadmill.line_of_work__salt_mine a job involving drudgery and confinement
subtype: trade.line_of_work__craft the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"
subtype: airplane_mechanics the craft of building and repairing airplanes
subtype: auto_mechanics the craft of building and repairing automobiles
subtype: basketry the craft of basket making
subtype: bookbinding the craft of binding books
subtype: carpentry__woodworking__woodwork the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
subtype: cabinetry__cabinetwork the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality)
subtype: cabinetmaking__joinery the craft of a joiner
subtype: drafting.trade__mechanical_drawing the craft of drawing blueprints
subtype: dressmaking the craft of making dresses
subtype: couture high fashion designing and dressmaking
subtype: electrical_work the craft of an electrician
subtype: interior_decoration__interior_design the trade of planning the layout and furnishings of an architectural interior
subtype: lighting the craft of providing artificial light; "an interior decorator must understand lighting"
subtype: masonry the craft of a mason
subtype: bricklaying the craft of laying bricks
subtype: house_painting__housepainting__painting the occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the only craft he knew"
subtype: piloting__pilotage the occupation of a pilot
subtype: plumbing__plumbery the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)
subtype: pottery the craft of making earthenware
subtype: pyrotechny__pyrotechnics the craft of making fireworks
subtype: shoemaking__shoe_repairing__cobbling the shoemaker's trade
subtype: roofing the craft of a roofer
subtype: slating the act of laying slates for a roof
subtype: sheet-metal_work__sheetmetalwork the craft of doing sheet metal work (as in ventilation systems)
subtype: shingling the laying on of shingles; "shingling is a draft very different from carpentry"
subtype: tailoring the occupation of a tailor
subtype: tool-and-die_work the craft of making special tools and dies
subtype: typography the craft of composing type and printing from it
subtype: undertaking the trade of an funeral director
subtype: upholstery the craft of upholstering
subtype: winemaking the craft and science of making wine
subtype: profession an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
subtype: learned_profession__learnedprofession one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles
subtype: practice_of_law__law the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; "he studied law at Yale"
subtype: practice_of_medicine__medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
subtype: preventive_medicine the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease; "the medical establishment doesn't profit from preventive medicine"
subtype: alternative_medicine__alternativemedicine__complementarymedicine the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve self-awareness
subtype: theology the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary); "he studied theology at Oxford"
subtype: literature.profession the profession or art of a writer; "her place in literature is secure"
subtype: architecture the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
subtype: education the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university)
subtype: pedagogy__teaching__instruction the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"
subtype: catechesis oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation)
subtype: catechetical_instruction teaching religious principles by questions and answers
subtype: language_teaching teaching people to speak and understand a foreign language
subtype: teaching_reading teaching beginners to read
subtype: phonics__phonic teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values
subtype: whole-word_method teaching reading by training beginners to associate printed words with spoken words
subtype: schooling the act of teaching at school
subtype: indoctrination teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
subtype: brainwashing forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs
subtype: inculcation__ingraining__instilling teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition
subtype: tutorship__tutelage__tuition teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
subtype: lesson a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons"
subtype: language_lesson a period of instruction learning a language
subtype: French_lesson instruction in the French language
subtype: German_lesson instruction in the German language
subtype: Hebrew_lesson instruction in the Hebrew language
subtype: dance_lesson__dancelesson a lesson in dancing
subtype: music_lesson__musiclesson a lesson in performing music
subtype: piano_lesson__pianolesson a lesson in playing the piano
subtype: violin_lesson a less in playing the violin
subtype: tennis_lesson a lesson in playing tennis
subtype: golf_lesson a lesson in playing gold
subtype: sleep-learning__sleeplearning__hypnopedia teaching during sleep (as by suing recordings to teach a foreign language to someone who is asleep)
subtype: spoonfeeding teaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought
subtype: lecturing__lecture teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
subtype: talk a act of giving a talk to an audience; "I attended an interesting talk on local history"
subtype: chalk_talk__chalktalk a talk that uses a blackboard and chalk
subtype: journalism the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
subtype: newspapering journalism practiced for the newspapers
subtype: politics the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
subtype: technology__engineering the practical application of science to commerce or industry
subtype: aeronautical_engineering the activity of designing and constructing aircraft
subtype: automotive_technology__automotive_engineering the activity of designing and constructing automobiles
subtype: chemical_engineering the activity of applying chemistry to the solution of practical problems
subtype: communications_technology the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems
subtype: digital_communications_technology the design and construction of communications technology that transmits information in digital form
subtype: computer_technology the activity of designing and constructing and programming computers
subtype: rail_technology__railroading the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads
subtype: magnetic_levitation high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction
subtype: metier__medium an occupation for which you are especially well suited; "in law he found his true metier"
subtype: accountancy__accounting the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
subtype: cost_accounting keeping account of the costs of items in production
subtype: costing (British) cost accounting
subtype: bookkeeping__clerking the activity of recording business transactions
subtype: single_entry__single-entry_bookkeeping a simple bookkeeping system; transactions are entered in only one account
subtype: double_entry__double-entry_bookkeeping bookkeeper debits the transaction to one account and credits it to another
subtype: inventory_accounting__inventoryaccounting accounting that controls and evaluates inventory
subtype: inventory_control__inventorycontrol supervision of the supply and storage and accessibility of items in order to insure an adequate supply without excessive oversupply
subtype: FIFO.inventory_accounting__fifo__first_in_first_out inventory accounting in which the oldest items (those first acquired) are assumed to be the first sold
subtype: LIFO.inventory_accounting__lifo__last_in_first_out inventory accounting in which the most recently acquired items are assumed to be the first sold
subtype: photography.line_of_work the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies
subtype: catering providing food and services
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