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    Re: Good jobs which no longer exist

    Quote Originally Posted by jon1959 View Post
    Knocker uppers.
    And Snuffer Outers.

    Actually the same person as Knocker Uppers (or Knockers Up) would often snuff out the gas lamps when they went around knocking on doors and windows to wake people up pre alarm clocks

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    Re: Good jobs which no longer exist

    From the computer world, punch card operator

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    Re: Good jobs which no longer exist

    Typists & the typing pool.

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    Re: Good jobs which no longer exist

    Quote Originally Posted by splott parker View Post
    Typists & the typing pool.
    They were hopeless most of the time but handy for the Christmas party

    Well one or two.

    Switchboard operators.

    Post Room Staff - Massively reduced memos turned to emails.

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    Re: Good jobs which no longer exist

    Quote Originally Posted by Elwood Blues View Post
    From the computer world, punch card operator
    Youngster!
    Paper tape in my early days.

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    Re: Good jobs which no longer exist

    Quote Originally Posted by Elwood Blues View Post
    And Snuffer Outers.

    Actually the same person as Knocker Uppers (or Knockers Up) would often snuff out the gas lamps when they went around knocking on doors and windows to wake people up pre alarm clocks
    Who knocked up the Knocker-upper?

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