There's a really AWESOME fic where Dean works on a boat, sort of like 'Deadliest Catch'... you may have already read it, though.

*teehees*

*smishes*

Ya know, I was reading this comment thinking "Why did she mention it but not post the link--oh."

I really should refrain from the internet whilst sleep-deprived.

LOL, no...I'm just a dork.

I assume this means you've read it, but for others, just in case - because it IS awesome:

Land's End by janissa11 - http://janissa11.livejournal.com/288523.html#cutid1

It is indeed fabulous.

There's one I'm trying to find but FAILING at miserably. Dean was stuck in some sort of metaphysical limbo and worked in a purgatory-esque donut shop. Also, dead characters kept showing up. If only I knew what it was called!

gretazreta has a terrific story that partially fits that description -- insurance, not doughnuts, but otherwise: The Common Fate of All (http://gretazreta.livejournal.com/22622.html).

Awesome, thanks.

Your rec reminds me of another favorite, Involuntary Conversion (http://celli.livejournal.com/716304.html), where Dean is whammied into thinking he's an accountant.

Edited 2008-08-03 04:33 pm (UTC)

*laugh* All right, all right -- a regular-joe day-job story that I DIDN'T WRITE, MKAY??

*smishes you back*

have you read pixel_0's "table seven"? it's crack-y and funny. :)

http://pixel-0.livejournal.com/2421.html

I haven't, and I'm off to remedy that, thank you!

Have you read the awesome "To Honor Losses" (200,000 words and still counting)
http://farleigh.livejournal.com/20794.html
If you haven't already read it, run don't walk.

Excellent! Thank you!!

Have you read elohvee's We Were Twenty (http://elohvee.livejournal.com/317496.html)? Dean's a teacher, Sam's a lawyer :)

Chiz's (http://t-fic.livejournal.com/20111.html)

Running Away To Sea (http://flawedamythyst.livejournal.com/184997.html)

Dean and the Company Picnic (http://ficwriter1966.livejournal.com/31676.html)

Life Care (http://minkmix.livejournal.com/137902.html#cutid1)

Unasked (http://www.intimations.org/fanfic/supernatural/Unasked.html) - astolat

Summary: Sam doesn't ask.

The common fate of all (http://gretazreta.livejournal.com/22622.html) - gretazreta

Summary: Dean Winchester works in insurance: brought up in foster care, he’s never hunted, never fired a gun, and never owned a car. Then, one day, he meets a guy called Sam.

Four Time Dean Lied and One Time He Didn't (http://doorway-to-hell.livejournal.com/8757.html#cutid1) - domina_malfoy

Summary: Sam's known Dean to lie a few times but he’s also known him to tell the truth.

Burn this city down to show you the light (http://lyra-wing.livejournal.com/128666.html) - lyra_wing

Summary: Written for reel_spn, an AU of The Outsiders. Teenage Winchesters, gang fights, and some H/C. I know this is a movie AU challenge, but I couldn't help veering my writing style towards the book, as well. Hope you enjoy.

My wingman (http://lyra-wing.livejournal.com/149061.html) - lyra_wing

Summary: A little AU. A SPN/Scrubs crossover. Sam is an attending physician and Dean is a cardiac surgeon at Sacred Heart Hospital.

Ripping Mended Seams (http://lyra-wing.livejournal.com/49298.html) - lyra_wing

Summary: We all know John disappeared because he got a lead on the demon. But what if he ran off when the boys were still kids? AU – Dean as a fireman and Sam as a student at NYU. Inspired by sanyin. Uh, just to warn you, even though this sounds fun, it's actually not too happy.

State of the Union (http://azephirin.livejournal.com/53237.html#cutid1) - azephrin

Summary: He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient....

Knight of St. John (http://community.livejournal.com/supernaturalfic/851363.html) - luzmaria8

Summary: How would some of the events of the first season been different if Dean had become a fireman, and the boys were raised separately? First of a series.

^_^; Not all the fics are centered around having a day job, but in all of them there's at least a good portion where Sam and/or Dean are forced to work 9-5.

I love Mechanic!Dean and I thought I had more than one bookmarked but alas, I do not. Fortunately the one I do have is my favorite:

Safest Place To Hide (http://munibunny.livejournal.com/67151.html) by munibunny. Author's summary: Sam is the new kid at school again, already seen as a geek by most of the schools population. If they only knew he was dating the hot new mechanic that everybody can't stop talking about and lusting after.

A few warnings just in case - Its, Wincest, pre-series, and Sam is still in school and under age.