Professions & Lifestyle

I've had the opportunity to work on a really cool project at work for the last several months. It involves designing an online portal system for desktops, and then customizing the design to work on mobile apps, tablets, and any other electronic device you can think of.

I got to laughing the other day when it dawned on me that although I am designing for phones and tablets, I don't own either of them. Nor do I have a desire. (Well, I have a cell phone, but not a crazy-do-everything-imaginable cell phone. Just your basic.) I may have to actually borrow someone's iphone and tablet so that I can play around with it so that I know what the heck I'm doing when I'm designing for them.

So it got me thinking...

Do developers own the latest technological devices?
Do graphic designers have their own logos and business cards?
Do chefs cook amazing homemade meals for their families as well?
Do teachers make it a point to teach more at home for their kids?
Do bankers balance their checkbook?
Do clothing designers wear designer clothes?
Do carpenters build their own houses?
Do event planners plan amazing family parties?
Do doctors take their vitamins and exercise daily?
Do dentists floss every day?

(I could go on, but I will spare you.)

Do our professions necessarily mean we will have a certain lifestyle outside of work? I suppose it depends. My profession as a graphic designer definitely does not transcend every aspect of my home. I don't have my own business cards, which has shocked the socks off of some people, but I just don't. It's the ol' "shoemaker's kids have no shoes" deal. And while I do design our Christmas card, it is very tempting to just use an online template (gah!) sometimes.

What about you? Does your profession line up with how you are at home?

(This post brought to you by the random meanderings of my mind!)