And that expectation hasn't changed: Mr. Goetz, a sporadically employed electrical engineering consultant, apparently doesn't have $1 million, much less $43 million.

"I guess I became an artist because I can't do anything else," he said modestly, although he is employed sporadically as a musician and singer.

Her husband, a former swimming instructor in the Marine Corps who has been employed only sporadically since his injury, is muscular and ruddy.

He was employed sporadically in unrelated jobs and had been homeless several times.

Since closing it two years ago, he says, he has been employed sporadically, feels restless and wants to work regularly again.

An array of high profile producers were sporadically employed on this long protracted project including Stephen Street.

Neighbors described him as a quiet man who appeared to be sporadically employed.

At age 13, Mr. Wilson rejoined his father, who was a sporadically employed carpenter.

Some, like Ms. Norman, have regular jobs, while others are sporadically employed.

Imagine a New York City family with a mother who is on drugs and only sporadically employed.