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From one to ten, ten being the greatest, how would you rate the importance the job you do in your company?

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Brooke, 16
Memphis
, TN   USA

I'd give it a 10. I'm the one who recruits the students who pay the tuition. If it wasn't for the tuition-paying students we would go bankrupt and close down!!

Susan, 31
Chicago
, IL   USA

9

Melodi, 19
Hlliard
, OH   USA

How important is my job in my company? I'd give it a 9. I do tech support (fix their computer problems). Without computers, these people couldn't do anything - schedule a meeting, distribute information, send bills... They rely on computer tech support constantly, and I'm happy about it - means good job security.

Jesse, 24
Bowie
, MD   USA

I don't have a job yet.

Shanna, 15
Cardiff   ENGLAND

I would rate my job at 10 definately. I work for an insurance company and I handle all the business done here. I am also the ONLY employee and if I left they would be so screwed. My boss, the owner, wouldn't know what to do if it hit him in the face. Once I actually attempted to ask him a question regarding an insurance product and he choked and said let me get back w/ you. He never did. So yeah, I KNOW I would rate it a 10 for importance.

Stephanie, 24
TX   USA

right now I work in the Ethnology collections department at a local natural history and culture museum. My job is pretty important and in the scheme of things I have to say that I am about a 5 or a 6 on the importance ladder.

Kate, 19
Bellingham
, WA  USA

two, they don't me, i'm just there if they ever do

Jade, 16
AUSTRALIA

Heh, one!!! I push paper around in one of the most useless offices on campus.

Maggie, 20
Sandwich
, IL   USA

10 I'm a nurse so my patient's depend on me.

Sarah J.
Jones, MO  USA

Working in a division of customer service, and considering that we wouldn't have a business to run without satisfied customers, I'd rate my job around 7.   Of course, production would say that without them, no orders would be processed, and shipping would say that without them, nothing would get sent out - oh and the president of the company probably figures his function is somewhat important as well.

Fisch, 45
Preston
, CT   USA

Pretty low, I suppose, since I'm only a freshman in high school.

Karen2, 14
Boston
, MA USA

Currently between occupations. Attempted to relocate, guess it was a low number.

Alias Irrelevante

If I were to disappear tomorrow, a bunch of people would be very disappointed and things would be chaotic for a bit, but others would take on what I do or find out how to do without. So I would say my importance on a day-to-day level is about a 5 or 6. On an emotional level, however, it is probably a bit higher, say an 8.

Felicia, 34
Lowell
, MA   USA

I'm an old fashioned housewife, but I rank my importance at "10".

Jill, 59
Saylorsburg
, PA  USA

Around 8 or 9.

Laura, 35
Lowell
, MA   USA

They need me. . .but I'm replaceable too. . .so I don't know.

Karen, 21
Marshelltown/Ames
, IA  USA

I'm a freelance and contract software developer. When I freelance, I'm a ten to myself. When I work through a contract agency, like all their developers, I am a 7 or 8 to them - they don't make any money if they don't place us. As for the clients, I may be at the 3 or 4 level if I am one member of a large team, I may be producing a vital application for them and be all the way at 8 or 9, or anywhere in the middle.

Jane, 60
West Linn
,
OR  USA

It's hard to call being a Data Entry clear/filing guy important, but if I did not do my job, others would not be able to do their jobs. I mean, my job is one link in a long chain. Some tell at work say I am important, but, whatever.

Mick, 30
Chicago
, IL USA

It depends on the job: a) If it's the day job, probably a 2. b) If it's the night job (I'm a freelance stage manager), that would be a 10. c)  If it's the other "night job" (dramaturg for a theater company), that could be anywhere between 4 and 6 depending on the director and how much dramaturgy they need/want/think to use.

Kim, 30
New York
, NY   USA

I could be replaced. My job might be done by certain staff, but each job is an integral part of the whole, and what I do is very important. Therefore I would say 9

Jami, 27
Lowell
, MA   USA

Two.

Reba, 50
Rockville
, MD    USA

10!!

Tracy, 24
Ocean City
, NJ   USA

11 :)

Amy, 23
New Orleans
, LA   USA

I think about a two or a three. . .

mothmc, 36
Los Angeles
, CA  USA

8

Savannah

to the future of humanity: 7
to my company: 1
I am a teacher, hear me beg to live above the poverty line

Anthony, 25
Baton Rouge
, LA   USA

3

Kevin, 33
Sugar Hill
, GA  USA

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