On Fri, 8 Oct 2010 21:51:59 -0700 (PDT), "Denis G."
wrote:

On Oct 8, 4:31*pm, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Fri, 8 Oct 2010 05:27:17 -0700 (PDT), "Denis G."

wrote:
Is it possible to describe yourself as a "jack of all trades" or a
tinkerer without evoking the negative connotations of those names?
Your thoughts appreciated.

Only to some people. *Others look down upon service people like us.
I'm a handyman and that's another word which gets scowls sometimes.

My truck signs say "Home and Garden Handyman; Hardscapes, Repairs,
Maintenance", but the last line says "Wishes Fulfilled!", and that
gets most of the comment by passers-by.

My recommendation is to find some more concise words to describe
yourself. * i.e: Independent Engineering Fabrications, Inc.
Whatever you're doing, describe it floridly.

--
You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * --Jack London

Wishes fulfilled! You should have a genie picture on your business
card. g

Heh, heh heh. If I were doing larger jobs and charging contractor
rates, I might.

--
You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.
--Jack London