That it should happen in our lifetimes

[rolanni]

Steve and I were talking last evening about the jobs that had existed during our lifetimes which exist no more. Here's a partial list, in no particular order:

1. Lamplighter
2. Ice man
3. Pin boy
4. Ayrab
5. Tinker
6. Insurance man*
7. Milk man
8. Secretary**
9. Street sweeper
10. Beat cop

What occupations and jobs have vanished from the world around you?

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* Back in the Day, the insurance man would come to the house weekly, and collect his quarter or half-dollar. Yes, was the legitimate insurance man.

**Actually, secretary seemed to almost die out as a job,the reasoning being that the boss could type his own dern letters if only he was given a computer. Then corporate thinking came back around to the realization that the status of having a live person to do all that silly paperwork for you was priceless, so the occupation has enjoyed a minor renaissance.

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secretary

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In my large company, "secretary" is now "adminstrative assistant". It means someone who can put together spreadsheets, graphs, and powerpoint presentations for their bosses, most of whom are older and not very proficient with Excel, Powerpoint, database programs. Most (not all) bosses are in their late 40's or older and so many are still not very computer savvy. They can do email and very basic word processing function, but other than that, they're hopeless.