hunting metiers

Word of the Day for Tuesday September 9, 2003

metier, also métier \met-YAY; MET-yay\, noun:
1. An occupation; a profession.
2. An area in which one excels; an occupation for which one is especially well suited.

My daily dose of vocabulary, care of Dictionary.com's WOTD XML feed, too often seems to jibe with what's happening in my day, and this one no exception. Networking, résumé-editing and wading through job postings, with only an eye out the window enjoying one of the last few beautiful days of summer.