mc5 - ... so help me God.

DrQu+xum

My last job as a Cartesian philosopher was going well, but my boss started thinking less of it until it no longer existed.

DrQu+xum

Before that, I sold turkeys until my company was gobbled up.

DrQu+xum

Before that, I was a navigator for Nocturne Airlines. It didn't last long since it was such a fly-by-night operation.

Dujon

Many years ago I used to work for a magician, but he disappeared.

DrQu+xum

Before that (I've done a lot in my 87 years on this planet, among others) I was a tester for Viagra. The job grew on me, but eventually my workload plummeted.

Dujon

My first job was with a maritime salvage company - I even bought shares in the company - but I left when they were delisted. sorry!

penelope

I used to think I had my career all mapped out when I trained as a cartographer, but that, too, folded.

blamelewis

I was a video editor, but I just couldn't cut it.

Bob the dog

I used to work for King Midas, until I was given the golden handshake.

Dujon

I used to work at Mornington Crescent, but they told me my job was on the line.

Tina

I used to write crosswords, but as it turned out I was clueless.

Dujon

I fully understand, Tina. I used to bury myself in the cryptics, but - being an alien - I was interred.

Dujon

Then again, I used to be a director of an orange juice company - I was squeezed out.