What do you do for a living?

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 1:03 am

Web Programmer.
Technical Support.

Used to teach skiing and paragliding and race motorcycles.

whuppinboy · Post by **whuppinboy** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 4:28 am

Xciter wrote: And people say you need certifications...

amen brother!

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 6:36 am

Own my own high end millwork shop. Clients are:
Edsel ford jrs residence
Governors office Michigan State Capital Building
Somerset North Mall main concourse
Historic Dearborn Inn

The list goes on.

Skyalmian · Post by **Skyalmian** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 7:07 am

Nexus_One · Post by **Nexus_One** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 8:26 am

Full time student, Pre-Law, tranferring to UT Austin next year for Law School. I'm also a waiter/trainer for the Olive Garden, until Law School is done.

I was one of the youngest Executive Chefs for Radisson Hotels, and I consulted for several health clubs that opened restaurants, on the side of course. I miss the consulting fees. Got burned out on all the bullsh!t from the health club restaurant owners.

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 9:05 am

Garak wrote:I work for AAFES at Maxwell AFB, out in the Garden Center.

HEY!!! thats CAP HQ Maxwell AFB Alabama

KaTaNa · Post by **KaTaNa** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 2:42 pm

First, I spent 20 years in the USAF as communication-computers technician; most of that as a Systems Administrator.

Since I retired from the USAF, I am now a contractor as a Systems Administrator supporting something similar to Homeland Security. I work with Windows, Solaris and RedHat.

Garak · Post by **Garak** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 2:58 pm

AceCombat wrote:HEY!!! thats CAP HQ Maxwell AFB Alabama

I am very much aware of that, being ex-CAP myself.

It's rather slow for an AFB, I miss the constant jets that Luke AFB in Arizona had.

Top Wop · Post by **Top Wop** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 4:08 pm

I'm an office grunt, wether its shoveling heaps of papers into the scanner for storage or fixing the office computers. Im also their 1 man IT department, I get my own cool extension and everything.

And once in a while I make websites for folks in my off time. Simple ones though.

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 4:56 pm

Garak wrote:It's rather slow for an AFB, I miss the constant jets that Luke AFB in Arizona had.

Maxwell is a Air-Mobility/Logistics Command base, with a few fighter detachments. they usualy fly the larger C-130's C-5's C-17's and a few of the older C-141's

Garak · Post by **Garak** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 5:33 pm

Yep, and I get to watch em take off from where I work too.

Admiral Thrawn · Post by **Admiral Thrawn** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 5:53 pm

I was a cold fusion web programmer working in software release and upper level support before getting tired of the crap from management.

Now I'm a financial coach dealing with mortgages, investments and life insurance as well as teaching and educating people on how finances and money works. Loving every bit of it.

Sudanamaru · Post by **Sudanamaru** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 6:21 pm

Programmer...of all sort. WEB, smart cards, microcontrollers, Windows applications, hacks, etc. Even one can find my real name on a AV encyclopaedia.

El Ka Bong · Post by **El Ka Bong** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 7:09 pm

I work here now:

www.hnhybridnurseries.com

Was here for three years:

www.pelton.com

And nine years here:

www.silviculture.com

In this last link, find the photos-nursery tour; I'm the guy in the white lab coat, 12 years ago...

As a "professional grower", I grow trees for reforestation. I can boast about the 520 million seedlings I've grown since I started in 1989, after a BSc. from SFU. The companies I've worked for have clients ranging from Alaska to Guatemala.

On occasion there's an overlap in my work-life with Descvent 3: for example, my trip to Califest 2003 was partially funded by a work related sales trip to Oregon... And, on that trip a sales call in Roseburg Oregon earned me a contract for 360,000 fir seedlings !... I wonder if the boss will fund my trip to Califest 2004 ?...

Palzon · Post by **Palzon** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 3:25 am

Nexus_One wrote:... tranferring to UT Austin next year for Law School.

i live in Austin.

I'm a social worker for the State of Texas - officially: Protective Services Intake Specialist. The agency is The Department of Family and Protective Services.

I assess reports of abuse/neglect/exploitation of children, and elderly/disabled persons. Then, if the intake meets guidelines, I determine what the State's response should be .

Let me tell you, there is never a dull moment. It's the most challenging, rewarding job I've ever had. Even on a bad day i can go home and feel good about what i've done.

Jagger · Post by **Jagger** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:55 am

I envy you. My bad days usually take weeks to resolve and leaves me feeling empty.

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 12:34 pm

Palzon, you must see some of the worst of society. I am glad there are people like you to do that job because I don't think I could for very long. Especially now that I am a new parent. If I saw someone abusing their child I would be tempted to go Darwin on them and remove them from the genepool.

Palzon · Post by **Palzon** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 1:45 pm

i could tell you stories that would make you laugh, stories that would make you cry, and stories that would make you say, "no f'ing way!"

seriously, never a dull moment. i look at this task pretty simply. whether i do this job or not, the abuse and neglect goes on. i consider myself lucky to be in a position to make a difference to protect those that can't protect themselves.

i made two promises to myself when i started here. 1. i won't become jaded 2. i won't let it break me down as a person. so far so good.

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 1:59 pm

Right now, I'm a high school student in Pennsylvania who has a severe case of senioritis

. Next year, I will be attending either Carnegie Mellon University or the University of Delaware with a major in physics. I hope to go into research some day.

catch22 · Post by **catch22** » Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:38 pm

Full time student

As for occupations, I currently work in a machine shop and I'm the Sound Technician for Millersville University.

Both occupations have absolutly nothing to due with my major (Computer Science)

Topher · Post by **Topher** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:34 am

Interning with IBM, will hopefully intern with Microsoft over the summer. Then graduate in 2005 with a Software Engineering degree.

DarkShadow · Post by **DarkShadow** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:15 am

I'm currently not working been off for almost a year. It was getting too hard to take care of 3 kids and work overnight then stay awake all day with them and go back to work at night. Since my wife likes her job and has school we decided I should quit Wal-Mart. I had no problem with that since the new managers were a pain in the ass.

Now me and a friend are trying to start our own business.

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:24 am

DarkShadow wrote:Now me and a friend are trying to start our own business.

what type of business?

DarkShadow · Post by **DarkShadow** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:32 am

All I can say about it now is computers. But you can count on the fact that I will be asking alot of questions about it here when the time comes.

Zoop! · Post by **Zoop!** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 2:59 pm

Full-time college student seeking a bachelor's degree in accounting. May spend a fifth year in school and then take the CPA exam later...not sure yet.

Viralphrame · Post by **Viralphrame** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 3:10 pm

Albertson's Customer Service.

Pun · Post by **Pun** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 12:19 pm

I am Owner, Operator, Bookeeper, Customer Service Rep., Maintenance Engineer, Electrician, Plumber, Hydraulics Technician, Welder, Errand Boy, Human Resources Director, Parking Lot Sweeper, Fire Putter Outer and Keeper of the Peace of a full service car wash in Chicago. Among other things.

Bold Deceiver · Post by **Bold Deceiver** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 1:21 pm

Palzon wrote:Protective Services Intake Specialist.

Tough duty, and very admirable. CPS is lucky to have you.

I'm amazed, but not surprised, at the depth and breadth of talent that gravitates to this game. Lots of entrepreneurs too -- Hattrick, Woodchip, and Punisher, the owner and "Keeper of the Peace of a full service car wash". This board could give a jobs seminar.

I worked as a carpenter, building homes and theatrical scenery before, during, and after college (UT Austin, keeps popping up!). Supervised subdivision construction for a while in Houston, and built free-standing circular staircases for new homes (favorite gig). Moved to L.A. and finished a short-lived acting career with a "Milk Does a Body Good" commercial (strapped upside down to a chair in an inverted living room set -- I'll spare you the details). Built scenery and special effects for bunches of movies and commercials and some TV. Attended law school at night, and got my J.D.; moved back and practiced in Texas for a couple of years, then it was back to California (another bar exam, blech). Now I practice business litigation for banks and other lending institutions.

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 2:38 pm

Hey BD, why did you get out the theater biz? I went to a performing arts high school in San Diego and loved it. Vocal Jazz, Orchestra, and grip/follow spot operator. I had a blast. A part of me always regretted not staying with it.

Oh, and roger that on the depth of talent on this board. I must admit it smashes some steriotypes. Well, except for all the CS majors but I guess that just can't be helped

Instig8 · Post by **Instig8** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 3:30 pm

If I told you, I'd have to kill you.

But seriously, I'm an avid PHP programmer and Internet marketeer. I also manage a server farm of about 50 web and database servers.

Basically, I take money from investors and turn it onto a 2000 to 3000 percent return per year. The investors are tickled pink when I feed them a couple hundred percent of their investment per year and I keep what's left.

No, I don't need any more investors. And no, I will not tell you how it's done (see my first statement above). (I hate those marketers selling fast-money schemes when, if it worked so well, why weren't they doing it themselves!)

All this after dropping outta college. Go figure.

Bold Deceiver · Post by **Bold Deceiver** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 4:13 pm

Dedman wrote:Hey BD, why did you get out the theater biz? I went to a performing arts high school in San Diego and loved it. Vocal Jazz, Orchestra, and grip/follow spot operator. I had a blast. A part of me always regretted not staying with it.

Heh - small world, Dedman. Those schools are very competitive - sounds like a great education, especially Orchestra. I guess when I was young, theatre was very rewarding, but thin on pay and not too stable. Hollywood was much better on money. I met some lifelong friends and the biz makes for fun stories over drinks, but I when faced with the choice I decided I didn't want to stay in theatre or hollyweird forever. Sort of natural that we're always looking for another hill to climb.

BD

aldel · Post by **aldel** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 6:17 pm

I'm impressed with the variety here. I thought we might all be computer geeks and students.

I'm a computer geek. Most of my professional work has been Digital Signal Processing programming, and most of that was for audio applications. But about three years ago I quit my job and started trying to develop new products on my own, with the plan of starting up a company when I had something good. At this point I've got (1) a game that's almost done, and (2) a very innovative new programming language that works great as a prototype, but needs a lot more work. I'll probably try to finish up the game and market it this summer. And yes, I'll be looking for beta testers when the time comes.

At the moment I'm consulting for my old company because I need the money. I'll probably do that at least a few months a year until my other projects start bringing in cash.

Oh, and I've sometimes played the cello for money, but usually I leave the paying gigs for real professionals who are better than me and need the money more.

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 7:46 pm

aldel, what is your icon supposed to be? i stare at it with nothing but darkness, and something pops up.....what is it?

[AuDiO] · Post by **[AuDiO]** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 7:58 pm

it's a spider. i think.

oh yeah, i'm a student. still in highschoo.

aldel · Post by **aldel** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:32 pm

It's a Heisenbug. That's the worst kind of bug.

Bold Deceiver · Post by **Bold Deceiver** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:59 pm

aldel wrote:It's a Heisenbug. That's the worst kind of bug.

aldel -- you are a funny guy.

heisenbug /hi:'zen-buhg/ n. [from Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle in quantum physics] A bug that disappears or alters its behavior when one attempts to probe or isolate it. (This usage is not even particularly fanciful; the use of a debugger sometimes alters a program's operating environment significantly enough that buggy code, such as that which relies on the values of uninitialized memory, behaves quite differently.)

Lothar · Post by **Lothar** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:15 am

aldel, what sort of signal processing? Basic fourier transform type stuff, or do you get into cool stuff like wavelet analysis?

Sage · Post by **Sage** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 7:43 am

I don't do anything.... nope nothing...

HaAGen DaZS · Post by **HaAGen DaZS** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 8:59 am

in the stages of becoming a teenage wreck...

studying physics, chemistry, maths, english and IT studies next year - keeping my options open.

i hope to be eventually able to work parttime at a half decent job and make steady income from a solid giggin band...

good luck

Sting_Ray · Post by **Sting_Ray** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 10:07 am

I'm a cell site technician. To put it in simple terms, I build the infrastructure that makes cell phones work. Deal with foam coaxial cables ranging from 1/4" to 2 1/4"'s in diameter, antennas, whatever else too. Lots of tower work and RF exposure. I'm surprised big boy downstairs still even functions with all the radiation I soak up. It's an awesome job, and I get to travel all over the bay area getting in to restricted areas and stuff. Pays decent too