Author Topic: What do you do for a living?? (Read 27863 times)

AlanS17 · « **Reply #40 on:** August 01, 2003, 06:11:15 pm »

Quote from: spidermonkey on August 01, 2003, 06:08:09 pm

I was a tig welder for ten years for a company that designed prototype aluminum and magnesium racing wheels. Had to stop as directed by my eye doctor because of gradually deteriorating eye site. Since then I have been an overhead door installer and now I am a troubleshooter for electronic problems with commercial and residential electric door openers and infared photocell sensors. Pretty boring job as homeowners AND "professional" installers call and ask the stupidest questions.

I've had bad experiences with overhead dock doors. An electric door got stuck open in a HUGE warehouse we have where I work. I was the one onsite and everybody else had gone home. So I was stuck there to watch the thing until someone got there to fix it and bring it back down. I was there til 10pm.

(OK I know that was way off topic, but I've got ADD and I'm special so i can get away with it.)

Spinch · « **Reply #41 on:** August 01, 2003, 06:37:20 pm »

Well, I'm not going to break the trend of geekery.... I'm a tier-2 tech, supporting an ancient piece of dental software... an idea of how old it is? Coded entirely in COBOL. And they refuse to redo the codebase from scratch. Not that I could do it, since I can't program.

And yes, Work = Plenty of time to wish I was in front of my cab, although the dead motherboard within kinda sucks.

Magnet_Eye · « **Reply #42 on:** August 01, 2003, 06:48:00 pm »

Part-Time Web Developer

Part-Time Rock Star

crashdmj · « **Reply #43 on:** August 01, 2003, 11:38:48 pm »

I am psychology major finishing my last year for degree then onto grad school (yeah more school

)
Derek

Apollo · « **Reply #44 on:** August 02, 2003, 03:51:33 am »

I'm can't really say but it is in the foreign affairs/diplomatic sphere.
It's very interesting work and I have seen a lot of the world and met a lot of interesting people.

kspiff · « **Reply #45 on:** August 02, 2003, 07:02:55 am »

Read the latest Penny-Arcade.. there I am

(even the likeness is scary

)

RacerX · « **Reply #46 on:** August 02, 2003, 10:48:35 pm »

I'm a programmer/analyst for a bank. I mostly design and code web based systems and front-ends to interface with our mainframe and/or that have a MS SQL backend. And I write lots of reports using Crystal Reports and MS SQL. I much prefer the former.

SirPoonga · « **Reply #47 on:** August 02, 2003, 11:03:49 pm »

Quote from: AlanS17 on August 01, 2003, 05:59:05 pm

Quote from: SirPoonga on August 01, 2003, 05:56:48 pm
Are there people who AREN'T programmers, designers, admins, or electronics here

Current doing nothing
WAS a systems enginner for IBM and a software developer for a startup.

Think of our hobby. Now... what do you think?

Exactly, cabinet building is about the furthest thing away from computers

Odonadon · « **Reply #48 on:** August 03, 2003, 02:19:08 pm »

Senior Customer Support Representative @ IBM.

What that means:
Tier 1/2/3 support dude, and currently, a project manager. Kind of an odd combination, no?

Odonadon

APFelon · « **Reply #49 on:** August 03, 2003, 04:23:52 pm »

I WAS a route tech for a coin-op company here in Minneapolis... until I quit in order to go back to school.

SirPoonga · « **Reply #50 on:** August 03, 2003, 05:29:48 pm »

Quote from: Odonadon on August 03, 2003, 02:19:08 pm

Senior Customer Support Representative @ IBM.

Quote from: Dave_K. on August 01, 2003, 02:33:00 pm

Software Engineer at IBM Research

And me all IBMers (well, ex-IBMer for me). Crazy.

)p( · « **Reply #51 on:** August 04, 2003, 01:23:33 am »

i am currently a fulltime student again in art history.
Background is in social and cultural theory.
(yeah programming is just a hobby for me...and my fe is the first program I wrote since highschool...

)

peter

)p( · « **Reply #52 on:** August 04, 2003, 01:26:26 am »

Quote from: AlanS17 on August 01, 2003, 05:59:05 pm

Quote from: SirPoonga on August 01, 2003, 05:56:48 pm
Are there people who AREN'T programmers, designers, admins, or electronics here

Current doing nothing
WAS a systems enginner for IBM and a software developer for a startup.

Think of our hobby. Now... what do you think?

uhm...with my background...uhm...search for a new hobby

peter

Sprucemoose · « **Reply #53 on:** August 04, 2003, 08:28:21 am »

Switch Technician/Network Technician for small telcom startup

Brax · « **Reply #54 on:** August 04, 2003, 09:01:29 am »

Nuclear Quality Analyst.

CitznFish · « **Reply #55 on:** August 04, 2003, 06:39:19 pm »

http://disney.go.com
http://familyfun.go.com

Brax · « **Reply #56 on:** August 04, 2003, 10:23:29 pm »

Quote from: CitznFish on August 04, 2003, 06:39:19 pm

http://disney.go.com
http://familyfun.go.com

You work as a cartoon?

paigeoliver · « **Reply #57 on:** August 04, 2003, 10:32:23 pm »

I will break the trend.

I am a hotel night auditor. I sit behind the counter at night, answer the phone, and (pretend to) look over the paperwork from the previous day.

tuckerpup · « **Reply #58 on:** August 05, 2003, 12:00:21 am »

CPA-2VP of Cost and Budget Reporting for Fortune 500 Insurance Company.

I get REAL ANAL about what my cabinet is going to cost

Actually I think this is a great question. As I have been revewing this site and the cabinets I often think to myself "man, this guy must be a graphic artist or an engineer". Turns out in many cases, he is!

xar256 · « **Reply #59 on:** August 05, 2003, 12:48:52 am »

Another geek, <and IBMer> to add to the pile.

IT Specialist at IBM.

Xar256

Pixelhugger · « **Reply #60 on:** August 05, 2003, 01:51:41 pm »

VFX for commercials

CitznFish · « **Reply #61 on:** August 05, 2003, 05:09:45 pm »

Quote from: Brax on August 04, 2003, 10:23:29 pm

Quote from: CitznFish on August 04, 2003, 06:39:19 pm
http://disney.go.com
http://familyfun.go.com
You work as a cartoon?

No, i work as a slave to the mouse.

I create/update those sites.

Xphile · « **Reply #62 on:** August 07, 2003, 03:16:32 am »

what a great question!

lemme see...when I'm not at work, I fix and build new computers (with legit software! :-) for enough people that PDQ I should be getting a business licence and paying taxes...

at my day job I am a cabinetmaker. (yes, a cabinet maker..but not that kind of cabinet:-) I make custom built-in cabinets (anything but kitchen:-) with matching custom mantels...kinda feelin' inferior to all the nuclear physicists in here, but here's what I do..:-)

(I did everything but the staining/clearcoat/decorating with nic-knacks...:-)

SirPeale · « **Reply #63 on:** August 07, 2003, 10:26:13 am »

Quote from: SirPoonga on August 01, 2003, 05:56:48 pm

Are there people who AREN'T programmers, designers, admins, or electronics here

Stay-At-Home Dad

Bill_S · « **Reply #64 on:** August 07, 2003, 12:44:10 pm »

Mechanical Engineer working on design changes to washing machines.
I wash clothes for a living, but I'd rather have Peale's job

Zapper · « **Reply #65 on:** August 08, 2003, 07:23:11 am »

Graphic Artist and Freelance Cleaner

Lumpy · « **Reply #66 on:** August 08, 2003, 12:18:35 pm »

I read this board....oh yeah and inbetween that I take care of my company's network.

DarkKobold · « **Reply #67 on:** August 08, 2003, 04:54:02 pm »

I guess talkingoctopus and I are rivals-
I'm a Computer/Electrical Engineer with a minor in Biomed Eng. at Michigan State.

(No cow school jokes!)

joeblade · « **Reply #68 on:** August 17, 2003, 11:35:50 pm »

Computer Engineer (B.E. from Newcastle, Australia).

Currently working for a telco but have put my notice in (4 weeks to go !!) and am going to Raytheon, a defence company.

Mostly just design and cut code, but like tinkering with hardware aswell, when I get a chance.

pathdoc2 · « **Reply #69 on:** August 18, 2003, 02:49:26 pm »

I'm a pathologist. I spend most of my day looking through a microscope. I've built 7 or 8 arcade machines.
http://home.swbell.net/hebert11/index.html
I'm starting another which will be solid wood and made to match a very fancy gameroom. Pics later.

rockhopper · « **Reply #70 on:** August 18, 2003, 07:59:18 pm »

Another Mechanical Engineer here too.

Malachai · « **Reply #71 on:** August 25, 2003, 02:07:47 pm »

I run IT Dept. at a bank here in Dallas, and install networks in dental offices. Just lump me in with all the other IT people here.

Nailz · « **Reply #72 on:** August 26, 2003, 12:02:56 am »

I forgot to mention...... I am also a porn star, I go by the name "Buck Naked"

1UP · « **Reply #73 on:** August 26, 2003, 02:09:47 am »

When I'm not doing visual effects for film, I write scripts and try to figure out how to buy more stuff for my cabinet without my wife noticing... $:-\$

SNAAAKE · « **Reply #74 on:** August 26, 2003, 02:53:48 am »

Quote from: 1UP on August 26, 2003, 02:09:47 am

When I'm not doing visual effects for film, I write scripts and try to figure out how to buy more stuff for my cabinet without my wife noticing... $:-\$

LOL !

More stuff ?
What other stuff can you possibly add ?

1UP · « **Reply #75 on:** August 26, 2003, 12:26:46 pm »

Quote from: SNAAAKE on August 26, 2003, 02:53:48 am

Quote from: 1UP on August 26, 2003, 02:09:47 am
When I'm not doing visual effects for film, I write scripts and try to figure out how to buy more stuff for my cabinet without my wife noticing... $:-\$

LOL !

More stuff ?
What other stuff can you possibly add ?

A real arcade monitor for one...a DOT up/down spinner would go well with my Tron sticks...a faster computer so I can play Cruisn'...not a lot, but there are a few things left!

BobA · « **Reply #76 on:** August 26, 2003, 10:39:53 pm »

How's this.

Retired Electronic Controls Eng.

HeHe

BobA

Odonadon · « **Reply #77 on:** August 27, 2003, 12:43:16 am »

Quote from: BobA on August 26, 2003, 10:39:53 pm

How's this.

Retired Electronic Controls Eng.

HeHe

BobA

Oh, BobA, you ain't that old

Odonadon

BobA · « **Reply #78 on:** August 27, 2003, 01:07:56 am »

Quote from: Odonadon on August 27, 2003, 12:43:16 am

Quote from: BobA on August 26, 2003, 10:39:53 pm
How's this.

Retired Electronic Controls Eng.

HeHe

BobA

Yup I am. I guess you can say I do what I want when I want now.

Oh, BobA, you ain't that old

Odonadon

hyiu · « **Reply #79 on:** August 27, 2003, 04:48:38 pm »

hee hee....

you don't need to be old to retire....

you just need to be rich enough to retire...

right ??


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