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I’m just going to admit up front that this post is kind of dumb, but the New York Times recently ran a piece called “24 Hours in America: documenting moments across the country, large and small, quiet and indelible.” It does not pretend to be a representative look at jobs or anything else, but something about the list of jobs struck me anyway. Here they are:

Fisherman
Teacher
Ferry boat driver
Hydroelectric mechanic
Rancher/Rodeo organizer
Minister
Barber
Tribal chief
Cinematographer
Football coach
Peanut farmer
Boutique owner
Blackjack dealer
Bing Kong elder
Case manager at refugee agency
Barbeque owner
Manager at lunch meat manufacturer
Hotel worker, aspiring comic artist
Oil field worker
Airplane mechanic
Volunteer hotline operator for transgender peer support
Bakery operations manager
Border patrol agent
Wildlife biologist

I realize it’s almost impossible to guess what’s on my mind, but is there anything about this list that seems a little odd? Like something very common is missing? All guesses are welcome in comments.