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What's your job?

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Well, since my job has just been fixed and is set to start in october '07, I was wondering what you guys do for a living.

After two master's degrees and seven years of university I signed a contract to work at the marketing division at P&G. I'm also still working for my own hosting company, which I co-own with a friend of mine.
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I am a Technology Specialist for a college University. I am responsible for the Domain Server, Network environment and all PCs/Laptops in one of the many campus locations. I am also the supervisor for the helpdesk that is available to the university students. I am also involved in content development for our Web Portal.

I've never had such a fun job, I get to take on so many roles and I have a blast almost every day I go in.
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Town treasurer.
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I do contract web development and design work, as well as working summers for Balance Innovations.
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LifeLine Helicopter Pilot

Side Job : Best Buy Geek Squad Computer Tech \"Secret Agent\" :lol:
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Body shop Manager, multi-line Dealership.
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Student. *sniff*
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student / supermarket shelf stacker
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I'm a student right now (Mechanical Engineering).

I've worked at a computer repair shop and Taco Bell for a while.

Right now I manage my personal server which is the dns, apache, mysql, for a few of my sites. I outsource the email :P
I haven't lost my mind, it's backed up on disk somewhere.
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Post by Isaac »

im a waiter... but im also a 3d modeler for a game company that might or might not get the game done.... so i might not get paid... but i might. but who knows...
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Mechanical Engineer
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Junior Sys Admin / System Tech.
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Post by catch22 »

I'll be a student forever.

But for money, I'm a sound engineer & light designer in both large and small scale productions.

Some notable clients.
* Peter Frampton
* Poison
* Click-5 (they had a hit last year)

I don't tour (yet) so generally the larger clients I'm doing more \"Make sure this guy is happy\" work then real engineering work. But it's a real fun job (when done right) and makes good money.

I'm 8 credits shy of a degree in Computer Science. I have yet to finish.
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.NET Systems Developer
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snoopy wrote:Mechanical Engineer
What sort of work do you do?
I haven't lost my mind, it's backed up on disk somewhere.
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CUDA wrote:Body shop Manager, multi-line Dealership.
Interestingly, I am a warehouse supervisor for Action Crash Parts

You might be one of our customers if you buy parts from either Action Crash or their parent company, LKQ Corp.
FYI Cuda
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ccb056 wrote:
snoopy wrote:Mechanical Engineer
What sort of work do you do?
antenna measurement systems

Most of what I do ends up being bracketry-related stuff. Most of what we do is custom, so I have to help with mounting solutions, etc.
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Habitual Linestepper

I seem to have a better workout dodging your stupidity than attempting to grasp the weight of your intelligence.
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Software Engineer in Telecommunications. I'm a dinosaur working on mainframes. And trust me, the following quotes are all VERY true:

The use of COBOL cripples the mind; its teaching should, therefore, be regarded as a criminal offence. (Edsger Dijkstra)

Cobol has almost no fervent enthusiasts. As a programming tool, it has roughly the sex appeal of a wrench. (Charles Petzold)

A computer without COBOL and FORTRAN is like a piece of chocolate cake without ketchup or mustard. (John Krueger)
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Compy Tech/Sys Admin/Printing Admin/Copier Admin ... (specialist in all things printing)
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Level designer, THQ. Current project: Unannounced next-gen, open world console game.
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I'm a document operations technician for a firm that electronically warehouses legal documentation for large multinational companies.

It may sound boring but when you get to read and review documents created by some of these lawyers, you cant help but lol.

I swear I saw a document with \"Received\" and \"Recieved\" in the same header line. :roll:

Also, there is a system to group documents using a set of 4 letters made up of first 3 letters of the last name of the owner, and then the first letter of the first name. Let your imagination run on some of the words that can generate. :P (I'm afraid I cant give any actual examples without breaking my confidentiality agreement.)
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Farmer.
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I'm a neuroscientist.
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Full-time CAD operator for a wireless telecommunications A&E firm - I draw cellular transmission sites (towers, equipment cabinets/shelters, antennas, etc.).

I'm still working part-time as a PC repair tech at CompUSA. If I can stand working there 'til April, I'll mark my ten year anniversary there (dunno whether to laugh or cry about that).
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Own my business making architectural millwork items for commercial construction projects. Custom reception desks, blueprint matched wall panels, cabinets etc.
My work is in the Govenors office in the Michigan State Capitol, homes such as Edsel Ford jr's residence and offices such as retired Ford Motor Co's CEO Alex Trotman.
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I co-own and operate a small purebred showpig farm.
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I'm a writing consultant at the Penrose Library at the University of Denver. Basically people bring me their shitty essays and I tell them why it sucks and how to make it better.
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Business Systems Developer, mostly building internal database structures and web reporting tools for an insurance company.

What I really want to do is get into actuarial work, as my background is mathematics, and I've already passed the first certification exam on my own.
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First year college student... Special Education.

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Taxidriver
I`m self employd, driving my own cab,,,,øhhh tha bank still got the main part of my car,, Bastards...
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Professional day dreamer and partime grammar nazi. ;)
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Post by whuppinboy »

hmm, this should be fun:

1) channel partner implementation and support for enterprise management services, a division of misys, a payerpath company.
2) inside the base migration training and support for the operations unit of misys, a payerpath company.
3) all around guru of \"who can we shove this ★■◆● onto that nobody else wants?\" at misys, a payerpath company :lol:

but i only get paid for the first one :P
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Student in High School, and a studying programmer (C++).
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Senior Highschool Student.
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1) Sophomore college student
2) Network administrator for WLOY
3) Tour guide for admissions dept.
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DCrazy wrote:2) Network administrator for WLOY
Site down? :P
Duper wrote:partime grammar nazi
Yes, keep up the good work. :wink:

As for me, I'm currently tutoring Calculi 1, 2, and 3 for the university, but I'm going to start a new job being a Computer Assistant 3 in a couple of weeks.
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Student, 8th Grade Middle school (magnet), entering the IB program next year.
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