Hello teamliquid, I am at a friends house and I was showing her the threads on MJ, while at the same time telling her that alot of people here have very good jobs. Some teachers, some doctors, some computer wizards, etc..
My real question is can you all post your jobs so that we both can see that its not just nerds. Not trying to bash the nerd word. And even people with lower end jobs can post, in fact the more the merrier, if there is a thread which there probably is. I did not find it, can one tell me that there was one, and I will find it myself.
A lot of people on TL are students. And I have no doubt that a lot of us are nerds as well lol That being said, I was a project analyst for Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan last term.
Well, Im a senior artist at a small gaming studio based in Costa Rica *was art director, but i quit and then came back, rofl, so now im senior artist*
For the future, I intend to work on Blizzard or Ubisoft as an concept artist or 3d artist, and develop there to become a future art director of a big company. I hope I can make it!
On June 27 2009 11:11 fearus wrote: I don't know how you came to the conclusion that tl.net's or any gaming forum (even wow) demographic are mature professionals with nice jobs...
Sure you have a couple but the majority are students by farrrrrr
He already knew what you said in both your sentences.
On June 27 2009 11:19 SearingShadow wrote: I send people emails telling them they have won the lottery, and tell them a payment is required to get their huge unsolicited lottery winnings transferred into their country/bank account.
Cool
Student here, worked a variety of average jobs so far -_-
I build both self framed tin buildings from the ground up, as well as big plastic panel buildings, they are used in the oil industry mostly. Basically I build a tin building around a giant heap of pipes running in all directions, coming out of the building in tons of spots. Heres a pic of one I built in january (takes about 14days to build from scratch with 3 guys)
On June 27 2009 11:11 fearus wrote: I don't know how you came to the conclusion that tl.net's or any gaming forum (even wow) demographic are mature professionals with nice jobs...
Sure you have a couple but the majority are students by farrrrrr
He already knew what you said in both your sentences.
ahh my REAL job. That would be super secret recruitment officer working undercover for the US government as a student in hopes to find the next batman. Yes batman works for the US government but he died so we need to replace him.
I get paid tons to work in a data center to make sure Blizzcon can be streamed to thousands of people come time in August. (Among a few other things here and there...) It's 100% true, ask race if you don't believe me. :D
Watch the video for a better idea of the place it's totally sweet. Videos are rare because they prohibit it due to security and other reasons that I'm not allowed to ask about:
god some of you guys are so stupid. what's up with half the replies in this thread?
i am currently a student. while at my university i've done a lot of different jobs around campus, such as working in the business office, being an personal english tutor, running english conversation classes, being an RA etc.
Full time student, doing odd jobs in the summer. Right now I work for my town weed whacking, mowing grass and other city fixin' things. I've got the wickedest farmers tan in the entire world.
im a library page. its part time but its satisfying work. im also a musician and have a punk band: www.myspace.com/eotspunk my music on a shitty midi program: www.myspace.com/midipunk i also play pool and eat healthy/exersize reguarly.
thanks for asking and for the oppertunity at shameless self promotion.
btw: I am a Hunter-Gatherer is the best answer in here.
If he doesn't know what it is then he's not ready...
I'm an engineering student, supposedly full-time but I'll skip weeks of lectures at a time and somehow still pass. Used to work just as a shop assistant. Now I basically have a range of small investments plus the last couple of weeks I've been trying my hand at poker. I'm slightly ahead at the minute. Still really need to work on it though. Need to read up a bit more to try and increase my EV. A couple of the bets I've done have been real /facepalm.
On June 27 2009 11:23 eXigent. wrote: I build both self framed tin buildings from the ground up, as well as big plastic panel buildings, they are used in the oil industry mostly. Basically I build a tin building around a giant heap of pipes running in all directions, coming out of the building in tons of spots. Heres a pic of one I built in january (takes about 14days to build from scratch with 3 guys)
LOL where / what company? A contractor is building one for us in sherwood park (edmonton) hahaha. I shit my pants when I saw this it looks so similar to the one going up, but i guess they all do.
I'm a professional video gamer for starcraft. So far i've made 20 US dollars off the game after hundreds of hours put into practicing the game. Just enough to pay for the game itself.
System admin/IT guy for a small-ish company. They have an engineering staff, manufacturing area and sales team all in one building though so its actually kind of a lot of work when something goes wrong. Can't say I feel like its very fulfilling though, i just kinda work and come home. I have literally no social life and the company has had hard times since fall last year and I don't see a raise in my future or anything.
Feels kinda dead end like all the retail jobs ive had except I dont deal with the public or stand on my feet all day and make a bit more money lol
On June 27 2009 11:23 eXigent. wrote: I build both self framed tin buildings from the ground up, as well as big plastic panel buildings, they are used in the oil industry mostly. Basically I build a tin building around a giant heap of pipes running in all directions, coming out of the building in tons of spots. Heres a pic of one I built in january (takes about 14days to build from scratch with 3 guys)
LOL where / what company? A contractor is building one for us in sherwood park (edmonton) hahaha. I shit my pants when I saw this it looks so similar to the one going up, but i guess they all do.
I work mostly in edmonton/Nisku , but have worked in many towns / cities in alberta building these metal buildings. The company I work for is Almac metals.
On June 27 2009 15:30 IdrA wrote: non-nerdy job you say hmmm
:D
computer science student. currently on an eight month internship writing software for a company that makes GPS devices for tracking vehicles and such. good fun.
I am also a semi-professional jazz bassist. playing in jazzfest for the first time this year, which I'm pretty excited about.
I just finished college and with it my pizza making job. Now I'm waiting for my passport to teach ESL in Korea.
EDIT: I know there are at least several ESL teachers on TL, in Korea specifically and elsewhere. If any of you have advice, recruiter recommendations, or the like, please PM me. I'd love to hear from you.
On June 27 2009 12:24 lilsusie wrote: I am a full time college consultant. I am a part time dominatrix.
what's a dominatrix?
ha! 1st of all, good one from lilsusie.. 2nd of all, from quoted member, I don't think you wanna know.. Keep ur innocence sir ^ ^
on topic: Kinda shameful discussion for me; I got terminated @ my Subway(resteraunt) job that I got 4 yrs experience at, serious i'm like a pro @ that (which doesnt mean much but was making decent $) - anywho, got canned for smoking herb in the back, behind the building. Long story short, it was BS but that's life.
However, i intend on getting sober (been so for about a week now) and going to join the Air Force
EDIT: maybe I should be more specific. I am a electrical engineering student and I was a rock climbing instructor. I still guild climbing tours though. See, that is not a nerd job.
On June 27 2009 11:01 LordWeird wrote: I mow grass for five dollars an hour
I used to work for the biggest auditing firm in my country -- and you earn more than 3 times what I did... and my salary was already 40% higher than one would normally get
I'm a social scientist specialized in innovation and now working at a Center for Innovation facilitating innovation through businesses, knowledge actors (universities, UCs etc.), governmental bodies and students.
Currently I'm on a temporary leave to work for EFTA analyzing projects conducted through the EEA grants (www.eeagrants.org). Just returned from a trip to Poland (Poznan, Warzaw, Otwock and more) - the trip was amazing, met some of the key people during the transition from communism to democracy, highly skilled project leaders and a some cool young people!
On June 27 2009 11:25 skyglow1 wrote: Med student yay. I've been called a nerd by other med students, and what that happens you know you're pretty nerdy
On June 27 2009 11:46 LosingID8 wrote: god some of you guys are so stupid. what's up with half the replies in this thread?
i am currently a student. while at my university i've done a lot of different jobs around campus, such as working in the business office, being an personal english tutor, running english conversation classes, being an RA etc.
Sorry for being a dick quoting this but i found it funny
I'm a part-time graduate student, but I do Marketing and Communications for an internal program at IBM, which is probably one of the least nerdy jobs at the company since I am not a web architect (or something similar). Definitely not what I specifically went to school for, but I'll go where the money is
Playing poker professionally since 2003 when I finished high school, but sort of semi-retired the last year trying to go back to school, but its hard when you have been your own boss doing shit when you want to do it for the last 5-6 years
On June 27 2009 23:04 nataziel wrote: I'm a student, with a lot of experience as a kitchenhand/cook/restaurant manager/waiter. Jack of all trades basically...
... in the restaurant setting?
I'm a student. My last internship was doing IT/Admin Support, and I have an upcoming internship doing photocatalyst research.
I'm a university student. I currently hold a summer undergrad research assistantship. So, I just work on some stuff...whatever my supervisors tell me to.
I thought this topic'd die out after all the trolling... wow ok here goes:
Linguist but currently employed in part-time homework guidance (teaching), looking for a full time job as, perhaps full-time teacher as getting a paid PhD in my field is so goddamn impossible and in the meanwhile doing odd freelance work like translations, proofreads, counting cars and driving forklifts into shit.
Nah, I study sociology/psychology. During the summer I work at a place for slightly mentally challenged adults, it's pretty lazy. Some of these aspergers guys could easily be some of the more nerdy gamers in the community, in fact Idra shows alot of tendency towards aspergers.
On June 28 2009 01:08 Foucault wrote: I sell my ass for cash.
Nah, I study sociology/psychology. During the summer I work at a place for slightly mentally challenged adults, it's pretty lazy. Some of these aspergers guys could easily be some of the more nerdy gamers in the community, in fact Idra shows alot of tendency towards aspergers.
On June 28 2009 01:08 Foucault wrote: I sell my ass for cash.
Nah, I study sociology/psychology. During the summer I work at a place for slightly mentally challenged adults, it's pretty lazy. Some of these aspergers guys could easily be some of the more nerdy gamers in the community, in fact Idra shows alot of tendency towards aspergers.
Poll: What is your job? (Vote): Student (Vote): Teacher (Vote): Doctor (Vote): Computer Wizard (Vote): Progamer (Vote): Nerdy Job (Vote): Other Non-nerdy Job
Air traffic controller. Which is a lot more boring than it sounds, but pays really well and leaves lots of free time. I am also a volunteer maths teacher, but I guess this doesn't count as a job, since, it is for free.
On June 28 2009 02:16 Uraeus wrote: Air traffic controller. Which is a lot more boring than it sounds, but pays really well and leaves lots of free time.
This job was recommended to me years ago by some skills exam I took... but I didn't think it paid well. How well does it actually pay? :o
Im a process operator at some factory thats producing some chemical shit you use in paint etc. I do some rutine checks, take samples and sit on my ass all day long. I have no education and got this job a few days ago, and im making 200 NOK an hour (about 40$) You work in shifts tho, so its not always that much, but this is the beginners salary, so if/when I get a permanent job here, it will increase.
On June 28 2009 02:19 Epicfailguy wrote: Im a process operator at some factory thats producing some chemical shit you use in paint etc. I do some rutine checks, take samples and sit on my ass all day long. I have no education and got this job a few days ago, and im making 200 NOK an hour (about 40$) You work in shifts tho, so its not always that much, but this is the beginners salary, so if/when I get a permanent job here, it will increase.
Life is good.
Can't be that difficult to ensure that your samples are indeed some chemical shit.
On June 27 2009 11:46 LosingID8 wrote: god some of you guys are so stupid. what's up with half the replies in this thread?
i am currently a student. while at my university i've done a lot of different jobs around campus, such as working in the business office, being an personal english tutor, running english conversation classes, being an RA etc.
I'm going to be an RA in the fall too! Computer Science/Linguistics major,
On June 27 2009 11:46 LosingID8 wrote: god some of you guys are so stupid. what's up with half the replies in this thread?
i am currently a student. while at my university i've done a lot of different jobs around campus, such as working in the business office, being an personal english tutor, running english conversation classes, being an RA etc.
I'm going to be an RA in the fall too! Computer Science/Linguistics major,
I wasn't picked to be an RA
Apparently rude/useless guys who blast music, lock their door, and then leave for the night are much better candidates than I am
On June 28 2009 02:19 Epicfailguy wrote: Im a process operator at some factory thats producing some chemical shit you use in paint etc. I do some rutine checks, take samples and sit on my ass all day long. I have no education and got this job a few days ago, and im making 200 NOK an hour (about 40$) You work in shifts tho, so its not always that much, but this is the beginners salary, so if/when I get a permanent job here, it will increase.
Life is good.
Can't be that difficult to ensure that your samples are indeed some chemical shit.
I dont need to know what it is, I just need know what to fill each of the bottles with, and where to get it. And "the chemical shit" is called TiO2 if you really care
The guys I work with are really cool and helpfull, so im sure I'll get the proper training and all will be well
Hey guys, I am currently linking her to this page ^^
Myself Im going to school at Everest, starting July 27th, until May 14 next year. The course that I will do will train me in the respects of a Network Administrator. ^^
On June 28 2009 02:19 Epicfailguy wrote: Im a process operator at some factory thats producing some chemical shit you use in paint etc. I do some rutine checks, take samples and sit on my ass all day long. I have no education and got this job a few days ago, and im making 200 NOK an hour (about 40$) You work in shifts tho, so its not always that much, but this is the beginners salary, so if/when I get a permanent job here, it will increase.
Life is good.
Can't be that difficult to ensure that your samples are indeed some chemical shit.
I dont need to know what it is, I just need know what to fill each of the bottles with, and where to get it. And "the chemical shit" is called TiO2 if you really care
The guys I work with are really cool and helpfull, so im sure I'll get the proper training and all will be well
You can also learn a thing or two, and stop being a lazy fuck :D?
(this post, was filled with love, and with ZERO sarcasm. Really)
later ill be a billionaire, kinda like bill gates but with style. then ill invite u all to my caribbean island and we will have a giant bw lan while supermodels are dancing around us, giving blowjobs all the time. should be pretty awesome
oh wait i hope that doesnt sound nerdy, gee i'm sorry
This coming fall I would have been a senior bio/pre-med student, but I don't think I'm going back at least for a while. I use to work at a ticket agency selling sporting events and concert tickets. Life was really good basically did nothing all day long and got paid really well.
Before that I worked at a steel manufacturing factory with overtime easily made $550 a week which was amazing at 18 years old and directly out of high school.
I've been unemployed for a year and have used up all savings. I'm also $8,500 in debt, but instead of working right now and paying back my debts my parents paid for me to go to Mexico with my aunt. And now my aunt wants to pay for me to go to California with her and spend some time with her and the other family their before heading back home and telling my parents that I'm not continuing school this coming fall.
I've paid for everything since I graduated high school including all my college and other expenses so I don't feel too bad about taking advantage of a couple of plane tickets to go places right now.
On June 28 2009 02:19 Epicfailguy wrote: Im a process operator at some factory thats producing some chemical shit you use in paint etc. I do some rutine checks, take samples and sit on my ass all day long. I have no education and got this job a few days ago, and im making 200 NOK an hour (about 40$) You work in shifts tho, so its not always that much, but this is the beginners salary, so if/when I get a permanent job here, it will increase.
Life is good.
Can't be that difficult to ensure that your samples are indeed some chemical shit.
I dont need to know what it is, I just need know what to fill each of the bottles with, and where to get it. And "the chemical shit" is called TiO2 if you really care
The guys I work with are really cool and helpfull, so im sure I'll get the proper training and all will be well
You can also learn a thing or two, and stop being a lazy fuck :D?
(this post, was filled with love, and with ZERO sarcasm. Really)
Well im doing what I can to learn as much as possible, but if we dont do shit, its a good thing since the system kinda runs itself.
When I say I sit on my ass a lot, its couse what they tell me to :D I try to ask as many questions as possible about things that can go wrong, what do you do if this happens, how do you deal with that etc, but you kind of need to see and do it yourself to actually learn something, since the factory is fucking huge and you cant tell what valves goes where etc.
On June 28 2009 03:45 ZeeTemplar wrote: If you mean like working at mcdonalds? then no.
Im a full time college student and I coach highschool football.
[edit]
If this is what hes asking for? O_o
How did you get into coaching at such a young age btw? I know most high school coachs are ex college players or take a coaching job after they already graduate with a physical education degree.
On June 28 2009 03:45 ZeeTemplar wrote: If you mean like working at mcdonalds? then no.
Im a full time college student and I coach highschool football.
[edit]
If this is what hes asking for? O_o
How did you get into coaching at such a young age btw? I know most high school coachs are ex college players or take a coaching job after they already graduate with a physical education degree.
Most high school coaches are teachers who want extra $$$ or to participate in the school culture.
On June 28 2009 05:44 leetchaos wrote: My post was deleted. Apparently jokes aren't allowed on the internet?
On June 28 2009 05:44 leetchaos wrote: My post was deleted. Apparently jokes aren't allowed on the internet?
Straw man. Jokes must be funny.
Eh well the thing was it was a joking reply of what I actually do for work. 'Twas hardly in bad taste either. Not that its a big deal, just surprising how something like that is so heavily moderated when someone who says "I work the corner" is still there.
On June 27 2009 19:03 Pufftrees wrote: I'm designing the next space shuttle for NASA. Project Orion. You'll here about it in a couple years.
I would think someone that works for NASA would be able to use the correct word needed to make that sentence grammatically correct.
Yes because they care about your English skills. I don't think people are here to lie lol. I work at NASA Ames Research Center in the Reactive Flow Environments Branch. I work on the third fastest supercomputer in the world (http://www.nas.nasa.gov/News/Releases/2004/11_08_04_fastest.html) doing simulations for space missions, mainly working on the CEV (crew exploration vehicle) aka Project Orion which is replacing the Space Shuttle which has less than a year left. Just finished up big amount of work for the MSL (Mars Science Laboratory). We specialize in ablative TPS (Thermal protection system) aka heat shields.
edit: that article is old before computer was upgraded again in 2008, still in top 5 worldwide.
On June 28 2009 05:44 leetchaos wrote: My post was deleted. Apparently jokes aren't allowed on the internet?
Straw man. Jokes must be funny.
Eh well the thing was it was a joking reply of what I actually do for work. 'Twas hardly in bad taste either. Not that its a big deal, just surprising how something like that is so heavily moderated when someone who says "I work the corner" is still there.
I haven't really been following but it looks like a lot of posts were removed... and I doubt they systematically double checked every post to make sure there were no dumb ones left on any other page in this thread. Don't take it personally... and I also was just being silly and didn't actually read your deleted post.
EDIT: Statistic - a person who make statistics I wanted to be professional soldier, but our ministry of defense sucked a big one when organising their budget.
On June 28 2009 03:45 ZeeTemplar wrote: If you mean like working at mcdonalds? then no.
Im a full time college student and I coach highschool football.
[edit]
If this is what hes asking for? O_o
How did you get into coaching at such a young age btw? I know most high school coachs are ex college players or take a coaching job after they already graduate with a physical education degree.
Most high school coaches are teachers who want extra $$$ or to participate in the school culture.
On June 28 2009 05:44 leetchaos wrote: My post was deleted. Apparently jokes aren't allowed on the internet?
Straw man. Jokes must be funny.
I dont think thats true. At least not for football, but i guess it depends on what state your in too. Coaching football at even the high school level is not that easy to break into. Every coach I ever met has played the game at the college level, or has a degree in physical education and has been a coaching assistant to a more established coach for a long time. I have been to coaching clinics before and coaching football its really not something anyone can do just for some extra cash lol.
On June 28 2009 03:45 ZeeTemplar wrote: If you mean like working at mcdonalds? then no.
Im a full time college student and I coach highschool football.
[edit]
If this is what hes asking for? O_o
How did you get into coaching at such a young age btw? I know most high school coachs are ex college players or take a coaching job after they already graduate with a physical education degree.
Most high school coaches are teachers who want extra $$$ or to participate in the school culture.
On June 28 2009 05:44 leetchaos wrote: My post was deleted. Apparently jokes aren't allowed on the internet?
Straw man. Jokes must be funny.
I dont think thats true. At least not for football, but i guess it depends on what state your in too. Coaching football at even the high school level is not that easy to break into. Every coach I ever met has played the game at the college level, or has a degree in physical education and has been a coaching assistant to a more established coach for a long time. I have been to coaching clinics before and coaching football its really not something anyone can do just for some extra cash lol.
In the states you're absolutely right, but it depends on where you are. Even up in Canada, high school coaches are just doing it because they love the game, not because it's a career path. Don't get me wrong, the CFL and NFL are very popular here, but it's not that hard to get into. For example, the coach at my high school, which was actually a pretty decent team and has went to provincial championships, was just the Phys. Ed. teacher doing it casually. It's mainly just the states that football is a huge thing like that.
On June 28 2009 03:45 ZeeTemplar wrote: If you mean like working at mcdonalds? then no.
Im a full time college student and I coach highschool football.
[edit]
If this is what hes asking for? O_o
How did you get into coaching at such a young age btw? I know most high school coachs are ex college players or take a coaching job after they already graduate with a physical education degree.
Most high school coaches are teachers who want extra $$$ or to participate in the school culture.
On June 28 2009 05:44 leetchaos wrote: My post was deleted. Apparently jokes aren't allowed on the internet?
Straw man. Jokes must be funny.
I dont think thats true. At least not for football, but i guess it depends on what state your in too. Coaching football at even the high school level is not that easy to break into. Every coach I ever met has played the game at the college level, or has a degree in physical education and has been a coaching assistant to a more established coach for a long time. I have been to coaching clinics before and coaching football its really not something anyone can do just for some extra cash lol.
In my experience gym teachers gobble up a lot of the coaching positions such as football. At my school, the janitor is one of the two football coaches.
Ph.D. student in biology. Actually do not start until the fall, but have been working in this lab for a year. Do a lot of molecular biology and will have to TA lab classes, but I am hopeful my mentor gets a new grant and can then spare me from the TA part.
On June 28 2009 03:45 ZeeTemplar wrote: If you mean like working at mcdonalds? then no.
Im a full time college student and I coach highschool football.
[edit]
If this is what hes asking for? O_o
How did you get into coaching at such a young age btw? I know most high school coachs are ex college players or take a coaching job after they already graduate with a physical education degree.
I started coaching junior all american at 16, did pretty well there then was invited to coach the freshman when I was 20(first year of highschool coaching went 7-4) and now I coach JV. I never said I was Varisty coach lol.
[edit] I played all 4 years of highschool and 1 year of community. I basically got to busy with other things and playing football at that level takes alot of time. Coaching and helping others find themselves has always been a passion of mine. anymore questions? O_o and im 21 now yeah
[edit] yes i will have that mans job in 2-3 years :p
On June 28 2009 02:19 Epicfailguy wrote: Im a process operator at some factory thats producing some chemical shit you use in paint etc. I do some rutine checks, take samples and sit on my ass all day long. I have no education and got this job a few days ago, and im making 200 NOK an hour (about 40$) You work in shifts tho, so its not always that much, but this is the beginners salary, so if/when I get a permanent job here, it will increase.
Life is good.
Can't be that difficult to ensure that your samples are indeed some chemical shit.
I dont need to know what it is, I just need know what to fill each of the bottles with, and where to get it. And "the chemical shit" is called TiO2 if you really care
The guys I work with are really cool and helpfull, so im sure I'll get the proper training and all will be well
You can also learn a thing or two, and stop being a lazy fuck :D?
(this post, was filled with love, and with ZERO sarcasm. Really)
Well im doing what I can to learn as much as possible, but if we dont do shit, its a good thing since the system kinda runs itself.
When I say I sit on my ass a lot, its couse what they tell me to :D I try to ask as many questions as possible about things that can go wrong, what do you do if this happens, how do you deal with that etc, but you kind of need to see and do it yourself to actually learn something, since the factory is fucking huge and you cant tell what valves goes where etc.
Yeah, well I said that because you made it sound like you did nothing, and you weren't thinking on learning shit either so.
Anyways, that's the best you can do, ask questions and hope that something doesn't go wrong, and if you ask questions, hope that those answers help you in a time where you really need to know your stuff.
On June 28 2009 02:19 Epicfailguy wrote: Im a process operator at some factory thats producing some chemical shit you use in paint etc. I do some rutine checks, take samples and sit on my ass all day long. I have no education and got this job a few days ago, and im making 200 NOK an hour (about 40$) You work in shifts tho, so its not always that much, but this is the beginners salary, so if/when I get a permanent job here, it will increase.
Life is good.
200 NOK is about 30 dollars, not 40 lol. 30 dollars is still decent thou.
I take whatever job i can get, as long as it in places ive never been to before. If you get into the restaurantbusiness, you can work and travel anywhere.
On June 28 2009 02:16 Uraeus wrote: Air traffic controller. Which is a lot more boring than it sounds, but pays really well and leaves lots of free time.
This job was recommended to me years ago by some skills exam I took... but I didn't think it paid well. How well does it actually pay? :o
It does pay really well in Western Europe at least. I earn around + Show Spoiler +
5500€ / month (impossible to convert it to an hourly wage, as the number of hours is variable. But it would be ridiculously high, believe me)
. I heard it pays even better in Spain, Italy, or Germany. In the U.S though, Reagan screwed the ATC in the 80s, so I guess their working conditions and wage are far from being as good as ours. If you get the info though, I would like to know it.
Computer network security for the US Airforce, poker, and fighting as a mma amateur looking to take a shot at going pro when my current contract with the Airforce is up.
Yeah, well I said that because you made it sound like you did nothing, and you weren't thinking on learning shit either so.
Anyways, that's the best you can do, ask questions and hope that something doesn't go wrong, and if you ask questions, hope that those answers help you in a time where you really need to know your stuff.
On June 28 2009 02:19 Epicfailguy wrote: Im a process operator at some factory thats producing some chemical shit you use in paint etc. I do some rutine checks, take samples and sit on my ass all day long. I have no education and got this job a few days ago, and im making 200 NOK an hour (about 40$) You work in shifts tho, so its not always that much, but this is the beginners salary, so if/when I get a permanent job here, it will increase.
Life is good.
200 NOK is about 30 dollars, not 40 lol. 30 dollars is still decent thou.
Myself i play cards and study economics.
Well I just assumed it was 5 NOK for a dollar like it was some time ago, but ye doesnt really matter, im rich bitch, and I love this job =)
I work for a private detectives agency. Gonna get ASIS and PI certified and start my own investigations company eventually. 24yrs old atm so I'm still young.
On June 27 2009 19:03 Pufftrees wrote: I'm designing the next space shuttle for NASA. Project Orion. You'll here about it in a couple years.
I would think someone that works for NASA would be able to use the correct word needed to make that sentence grammatically correct.
Yes because they care about your English skills. I don't think people are here to lie lol. I work at NASA Ames Research Center in the Reactive Flow Environments Branch. I work on the third fastest supercomputer in the world (http://www.nas.nasa.gov/News/Releases/2004/11_08_04_fastest.html) doing simulations for space missions, mainly working on the CEV (crew exploration vehicle) aka Project Orion which is replacing the Space Shuttle which has less than a year left. Just finished up big amount of work for the MSL (Mars Science Laboratory). We specialize in ablative TPS (Thermal protection system) aka heat shields.
edit: that article is old before computer was upgraded again in 2008, still in top 5 worldwide.
On June 28 2009 02:16 Uraeus wrote: Air traffic controller. Which is a lot more boring than it sounds, but pays really well and leaves lots of free time.
This job was recommended to me years ago by some skills exam I took... but I didn't think it paid well. How well does it actually pay? :o
It does pay really well in Western Europe at least. I earn around + Show Spoiler +
5500€ / month (impossible to convert it to an hourly wage, as the number of hours is variable. But it would be ridiculously high, believe me)
. I heard it pays even better in Spain, Italy, or Germany. In the U.S though, Reagan screwed the ATC in the 80s, so I guess their working conditions and wage are far from being as good as ours. If you get the info though, I would like to know it.
How does a person get into that kinda thing? I'd love to.
I work as a Search Engine Optimizer (I email people all day about linking to our site so that we show up higher on search engines) I am also a computer science student
How does a person get into that kinda thing? I'd love to.
In France, you have to take a competitive exam 2 years after "baccalauréat" - our equivalent of graduation. The exams are mainly maths, physics, and Engllish. Then we have some time at school to learn some theory (ATC regulations, aerodynamics, flight systems, meteorology and whatnot...), then get on the job training, which is usually long and painful (more or less depending on where you work). I think it is roughly the same for all European countries, though the contents of the entry exam vary a lot. I guess it would be the same in the U.S and Canada. If you are interested in this, don't hesitate to phone your local Control Tower and/or Area Control Center (don't know what it is ? Ask the guys in the tower !) and ask for a visit. ATC usually love to let people know about their job, and they are obviously the best source of information for you.
If he doesn't know what it is then he's not ready...
I'm an engineering student, supposedly full-time but I'll skip weeks of lectures at a time and somehow still pass. Used to work just as a shop assistant. Now I basically have a range of small investments plus the last couple of weeks I've been trying my hand at poker. I'm slightly ahead at the minute. Still really need to work on it though. Need to read up a bit more to try and increase my EV. A couple of the bets I've done have been real /facepalm.
Wow.... You are me. Every detail, even the Australian-ness. Creepy.
Working as Localization Project Manager in a gaming industry, I'm coordinating preparation of new language versions of the video games for various world markets. I love this job!
I work at walmart as an overnight stocker. I suppose the only perks is not having to deal with people 6 hours of my shift but it's fun to see the long lines for huge game releases (notably the last WoW expansion, what a spectrum of demographics).
I know it's not the most glamorous job comparing to what I have read in this thread, but it pays the bills, not to mention pays more than a burger place, not to mention the work is more structured/predictable. I suppose I'll stick with it as long as I can (especially in this economy with hiring freezes are a plenty)
I am a farmer. You know with stock (not stock-options, cows and sheep). My education is bachelor in Law and right now I am finishing my master-degree in Law.
Right now I'm interning at Eli Lilly, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world (think Prozac, Zyprexa, Straterra, most of the insulin diabetics use, etc.). I'm working in an analytical chemistry lab doing purifications, mostly by LC. In addition to that, I'm also doing some basic database maintenance and server upkeep for them. I'm not allowed to talk more in depth about what I do because of company policy, though
It's a pretty sweet job. I have a pretty bitchin cubicle.
EDIT: Also full time student, double majoring in Statistics and Biology.
Student in Business School and Entrepreneur (hope you guys would hear about me soon...) Currently working in Japan for Orange FT R&D Tokyo/Seoul (market analyst... and I'm working on subjects related to eSport and goldfarming lol)
On June 28 2009 07:36 Deimos0 wrote: I'm a statistic in a military command
EDIT: Statistic - a person who make statistics I wanted to be professional soldier, but our ministry of defense sucked a big one when organising their budget.
Isn't this position called a statistician?
Many people don't realize that a full-time student is an actual occupation according to the government.
I have been a progamer in training for about a year.
While I was a full-time student in high school and college, I worked in numerous restaurants as dishwasher/cook/waiter positions. After about 8 years of that, I'm really handy in the kitchen and can cook many delicious meals. During college, I also worked quite diligently to becoming your neighborhood pharmacutical distributor. Two years ago, I started privately tutoring international Korean Ph.D/graduate/undergraduate students. Last year I came to Korea and have been teaching English to elementary/middle school students at a hagwon (after school acadamy).
On June 28 2009 02:16 Uraeus wrote: Air traffic controller. Which is a lot more boring than it sounds, but pays really well and leaves lots of free time.
This job was recommended to me years ago by some skills exam I took... but I didn't think it paid well. How well does it actually pay? :o
It does pay really well in Western Europe at least. I earn around + Show Spoiler +
5500€ / month (impossible to convert it to an hourly wage, as the number of hours is variable. But it would be ridiculously high, believe me)
. I heard it pays even better in Spain, Italy, or Germany. In the U.S though, Reagan screwed the ATC in the 80s, so I guess their working conditions and wage are far from being as good as ours. If you get the info though, I would like to know it.
I know that you earn double that if you work at Heathrow, but then the burn out rate there is about 50% at the age of 30 (if you start training straight after university graduation).
On June 28 2009 02:16 Uraeus wrote: Air traffic controller. Which is a lot more boring than it sounds, but pays really well and leaves lots of free time.
This job was recommended to me years ago by some skills exam I took... but I didn't think it paid well. How well does it actually pay? :o
It does pay really well in Western Europe at least. I earn around + Show Spoiler +
5500€ / month (impossible to convert it to an hourly wage, as the number of hours is variable. But it would be ridiculously high, believe me)
. I heard it pays even better in Spain, Italy, or Germany. In the U.S though, Reagan screwed the ATC in the 80s, so I guess their working conditions and wage are far from being as good as ours. If you get the info though, I would like to know it.
I know that you earn double that if you work at Heathrow, but then the burn out rate there is about 50% at the age of 30 (if you start training straight after university graduation).
Double that at Heathrow eh? Now that sounds like a job worth doing.
I work at Target which is by far the worst job mentioned here.
On a side note, I read tons of medical students, but not a single doctor/nurse? EIther i'm going to say goodbye to all of you when you get jobs, or none of you are going to graduate lol.
EDIT: I'm also a business/finance (not sure which yet) Student
I do computer/server/POS and network stuff for huge corporations like walmart/mcdonalds/etc
edit - I do this + play poker. I'm quite often without work or i just dont feel like working and during those times i depend on poker and other random small odds and ends stuff.
right now im upgrading pcs for walmart and if im lucky some walmart server stuff. It's so easy its boring t.t
I'm a student studying to go into medicine. I'm thinking of going into neurology or something to that accord. Next few years will be a fucking nightmare.
I do about 12-15 hours of balloon twisting a week.
I work 1-2 partys a month with my friends Pizza catering company.
Working towards My C.B.A. (its real thing Certified Balloon Artist) With the only local C.B.A. here.
Been reading/practicing alot of Magic (future jobs)
I also am a Husband/Father/Friend to my family.
I am busy.Really I am.
Blizzcon is my vacation from the real world for a few days.so soon.
you're that awesome and you don't have the CBA thing? what do you have to do for that?
Certified Balloon Artist (CBA) Certification Program
The Qualatex Balloon Network (QBN) certification program centers on a comprehensive approach to professional balloon practices. The goal is to help establish a common foundation of knowledge and a starting point for communication. This is accomplished through a series of correspondence exams contained in Volumes I through V of the QBN curriculum series. Members then have a chance to demonstrate their skills and knowledge of the curriculum during a four-hour, hands-on CBA Practical Exam administered at various locations and times throughout the year.
Also takes money.Hahaha and time to get to an event usually a convention to do the hands on testing.But thats only after you go through the courses.I start working with a CBA more when I get back from Blizzcon (really working towards building my foundation) So when I start the courses Ill have an advantage.
Mainly data administrative but tech support if needed. Me and this other guy in our office building usually do tech support but I just act stupid so I don't have to leave my office and let the other guy take care of it.
Waste management by the evening. I just took up on this job maybe two months ago. Work about 8-10 hours weekly, which I benefit 1k monthly off.
Also I have experience in running a fast food restaurant(like thats hard lol) as well as shipping/receiving.
On August 10 2009 20:12 Storchen wrote: I'm a student. This summer I've been a professional slacker though.
Same same. If you don't count playing Darkfall Online 12 hours a day + taking a summer course in game design at half pace. First summer I have been semi-free since high school though so I think I deserved it In a few weeks ill start my fifth year as a CS-major which I should be done with soon I guess.
Last three summers I have done some programming jobs for Saab (Defense/Aerospace company, not the cars). Have never had a real full time job.
On August 10 2009 12:17 nayumi wrote: Just graduated as an accountant, got an offer from Ernst&Young, looking forward to my 16-hour-a-day working life ;(
thank god i'm not an auditor anymore... i used to work for 20hrs a day including weekends and holidays!
On August 10 2009 12:46 EAGER-beaver wrote: I build dams.
hahah I'm a fulltime software developer. I hate not having as much time as I had as a student. Besides that it's pretty nice.
I heard most fulltime software developer have to use all their free time keeping up to date, is it true?
No it's not like that. At least where I work. I'm actually pretty lazy when it comes to keeping track of new technology. I'm a J2EE developer and our clients mostly stay on the same old architecture, that's why we're still using Java 1.4.2
Currently I'm a full time student. During school and on breaks from School I do IT for my university though. We don't get paid very well($8.50/hr compared to up to $20/hr at best buy doing the same job) but it's great to know I never have to work a weekend.
On August 10 2009 12:46 EAGER-beaver wrote: I build dams.
hahah I'm a fulltime software developer. I hate not having as much time as I had as a student. Besides that it's pretty nice.
I heard most fulltime software developer have to use all their free time keeping up to date, is it true?
No it's not like that. At least where I work. I'm actually pretty lazy when it comes to keeping track of new technology. I'm a J2EE developer and our clients mostly stay on the same old architecture, that's why we're still using Java 1.4.2
I'm a uni student working at coop doing development. We're also still on 1.4.2 also D= (1.4+1.5 was installed on my machine so in my first small project I used generics and then the other guy was like "this doesn't compile?"). My dev team laughed when we got an email from higher ups saying "1.5 is in EOL, please make sure your applications are 1.6 compliant" or some such email.
I am a system administrator in a company here in Croatia that sells Markem-Imaje products. Besides that, all of my free time is consumed by college (currently own junior college diploma, but I want to get higher).
edit:
the global crisis has a huge impact on my company, and as a result the job is now poorly payed. Hope to change job to something better soon.
i have 5 of them, all subvalued. I am a teacher, a computer wizard, a maths wizard, an actor/artist/singer and have my own company of energy, solar panels and ecological shit.
On August 11 2009 00:48 MyTHicaL wrote: student / ill call my second occupation umm a pharmaceutical goods supplier for those who dont really need them cough.
lol where do you live? I may be in need of some pharmaceutical goods...
I'm currently a engineering student, doing an internship in the Oil&Gas industry
lost my job (economy) working in databasiing (goal was to be a DBA)...became a bartender
funny thing is that it pays better, is way more fun (socially), and I've gotten laid more times in 1 1/2 year as a bartender than in 5 years working in IT...
I heard most fulltime software developer have to use all their free time keeping up to date, is it true?
Not always true, but that is kind of the same for any career besides civil service work (police, fire, etc.). If you're a software developer you like that stuff anyway and should be so lucky to be able to do it all the time. I'm sure there are people who would say "ew so I have to play starcraft for hours every day!?" ...yea that would be real hell cough cough.
I'm a full time student double majoring in Political Science and Economics. But when I'm not at school I work the fast paced and highly rewarding life of a Fast Food Slave Worker
I'm an off and on student at the local community college depending on the availability of work and the schedule that comes with it. Last summer I was working as a fire alarm tech / electrician. I spent a few months working under the table for $400/week (40hrs@10/hr) basically just pulling wire, cutting holes in the walls and sticking up Horns/Strobes/Pull Stations/Smoke Detectors and the like. In true construction worker fashion I blew the majority of the money on inebriating substances and several bushels of Maryland Blue Crabs. Basically making sure my friends and I stayed well saturated with ethanol and stuffed with seafood. All good things sadly come to an end. When our contract ran up I lived off what little I saved up until about a month ago.
Last month I started a new job making considerably less by the end of the week (a combination of a lower hourly wage, 30 hour work week, and taxes). I went from the construction/installation side of things to being a dispatcher for a local alarm company. The biggest benefit of my schedule is the three day work week (which is spent behind a computer that may not receive any alarms on a slow night) and thus the four day weekend. I plan to use all this spare time to the best of my ability throughout this fall and winter when I'll be taking Cisco Networking I and Cisco Networking II followed by III and IV in the Spring. The local community college will be getting about $1700 of my hard-earned after all is said and done but I'll be walking away with a CCNA Cert. and credits I can use toward an Associates Degree in Information Systems Security.
With a bit of luck I'll be up another rung or so on the ladder by next fall and taking my next round of classes.
I am a lighting designer and programmer for a audio/video company. Basically, I go to very rich people's houses and make all the lights in their house turn on and off via keypads, tv remotes, or by in-wall touch screens. All of the exterior lights are on timers that will cause them to turn on at sunset and off at midnight, sunrise, or whenever. It's all very high-tech, but really easy to do.
I'm thinking about getting my certification in massage therapy.
On August 11 2009 04:39 mnc dover wrote: I am a lighting designer and programmer for a audio/video company. Basically, I go to very rich people's houses and make all the lights in their house turn on and off via keypads, tv remotes, or by in-wall touch screens. All of the exterior lights are on timers that will cause them to turn on at sunset and off at midnight, sunrise, or whenever. It's all very high-tech, but really easy to do.
I'm thinking about getting my certification in massage therapy.
I always wanted to do something similar but I'm not familiar with a lot of commercial software and hardware used for the task. I tend to stick to F/OSS and have built a couple MythBoxes and MAME cabinets for friends. I imagine Smart Home setups wouldn't be hard to pick up on. The hard part would probably just be finding the work around here.
I will remain a student for quite a while. I may part-time at some random restaurant at some point of my high-school career but for now I'm just scrapping by with cash earned from mowing lawns.
On August 11 2009 12:35 itzme_petey wrote: i work for the tobacco industry and make shit loads of cash. thank you for smoking.
Hehehehe. ;D and to whoever said Immigration was my job...lol!~ That's ONE of the many that come with my job xD
Why my job is so controversial? My job is to try my best to not get caught XDDD edit: so far, 21 hours spent in holding, uhhh, I don't think I got caught, I just told a bad joke and they didn't like the dark humor(he asked me where I would get my weed from and I told him the floor because when cops pass by, everyone throws their shit on the ground) and he arrested me. No reasons in particular, what a bunch of DOUCHEBAGS
16 year old "student" with lack of better word.. I work part time as a translator of English to Danish for Siemens Wind Power, translating certification papers for Rope Access work
Front end web developer...or atleast those are the jobs i've been trying to get lately. Had interview last tuesday and next one next tuesday. Studying on the side here.
I am a web developper for a web media group in france.
I am also coding my own project with a childhood friend for our own company and hopping to be able to live on it soon ! i can't wait to be my own boss.
nice thread. Student with specialized honors in financial and business economics, 3rd year. Will probably be unemployed after graduating with this crap of a degree until i get in grad school for mba
Highschool student atm, will study for several mor years, not sure exactly where I'll endup, but I'm aiming for becoming a Master of Science with a specialization in Computer Technology.
Currently studying web development. I'm pretty much crap at it so i will probably end up flipping burgers at some burgerchain and work there until im 75 and then i will turn into a terminator and be awesome at chess.
Student and working in alot of different areas. My most recent job was as a "gardener" with part of the city as my area of work. I cut grass, trim bushes (not the kind you're probably thinking of), cut down trees, and drive awesome vechicles. Great fun
To become one you have to study in uni for 10-12 years, and then if you are lucky to find a temporary job, you are paid close to minimum wage. After you get about 5 years of work experience and your last contract expires, you are pretty much no longer employable in physics, because universities have tens of young and energetic doctorates ready to replace you. Even if you are better then them, many countries and universities have strict rules not employ researchers with more than 5 or 6 years of work experience. There is a tiny chance that you'll be able to replace some retired physics professor, but it's extremely unlikely given the number of applicants.
The above however is not true for some places in developing world. China, India and Latin America offer a number of nice jobs for physicists, especially for those who are far above average level. The question is then whether you want to move there or quit research.
I'm a Clinical Microbiologist working in one of Australia's largest private pathology laboratories. We do clinical work on thousands of patient specimens everyday and we are a reference laboratory for Australia, New Zealand, UK, America and various parts of South East Asia and Papua New Guinea.
Edit: this is just my department, one of many in the whole lab
Im a part time student, but i pay my bills as a bouncer at a local bar. Not as badass as it may sound, I usually sit on a stool and check ID`s Been weeks since my last fight.
Recently joined the Airforce as a Linguist. (no you dont need to know a language you just have to have aptitude to learn one). In the next 2 months during boot camp i'll find out which language I will learn.
If they give me the option (i've heard you have 2-3 choices depending on airforce needs) korean is on the top of my list.
I graduated in philosopy, but now I don't feel like going for my master and phD. Actually, I really don't know what to do in the future :/ my parents have money, maybe I could just travel all my life and do nothing? I don't know, in someways it doesn't feel right to me...
On March 09 2012 19:33 Intr3pid wrote: Management consultant in a global consulting firm.
how much money do ug et
usually this info is confidential
also why does everyone care about money. that tells nothing. If you earn 3 times more than someone else but have to pay 5 times more for the living then you make no more than the other person.
On March 09 2012 19:17 Alex1Sun wrote: Soon-to-be theoretical physicist
To become one you have to study in uni for 10-12 years, and then if you are lucky to find a temporary job, you are paid close to minimum wage. After you get about 5 years of work experience and your last contract expires, you are pretty much no longer employable in physics, because universities have tens of young and energetic doctorates ready to replace you. Even if you are better then them, many countries and universities have strict rules not employ researchers with more than 5 or 6 years of work experience. There is a tiny chance that you'll be able to replace some retired physics professor, but it's extremely unlikely given the number of applicants.
The above however is not true for some places in developing world. China, India and Latin America offer a number of nice jobs for physicists, especially for those who are far above average level. The question is then whether you want to move there or quit research.
so not to be a total wanker, but if that's the truth why the hell would you study/want to be a theoretical physicist?
seems more brutal then the Colosseum imo.
for the thread, I myself am studying accounting and mebbe finance or economics
On March 09 2012 19:33 Intr3pid wrote: Management consultant in a global consulting firm.
how much money do ug et
usually this info is confidential
also why does everyone care about money. that tells nothing. If you earn 3 times more than someone else but have to pay 5 times more for the living then you make no more than the other person.
I care about money because the more I earn, the earlier I can retire and the more time I have to play starcraft 6,7 and 8 before I die at 87 years of age.
Anyway in Aus a 22 year old starting at a top tier consulting firm will earn 6 figures. Can retire before 40 easily. T
On March 09 2012 19:17 Alex1Sun wrote: Soon-to-be theoretical physicist
To become one you have to study in uni for 10-12 years, and then if you are lucky to find a temporary job, you are paid close to minimum wage. After you get about 5 years of work experience and your last contract expires, you are pretty much no longer employable in physics, because universities have tens of young and energetic doctorates ready to replace you. Even if you are better then them, many countries and universities have strict rules not employ researchers with more than 5 or 6 years of work experience. There is a tiny chance that you'll be able to replace some retired physics professor, but it's extremely unlikely given the number of applicants.
The above however is not true for some places in developing world. China, India and Latin America offer a number of nice jobs for physicists, especially for those who are far above average level. The question is then whether you want to move there or quit research.
so not to be a total wanker, but if that's the truth why the hell would you study/want to be a theoretical physicist?
seems more brutal then the Colosseum imo.
for the thread, I myself am studying accounting and mebbe finance or economics
You can always go into quant research for nice 6 figures or back office of an IB or trading firm for over 70K a year easily. His picture is only accurate if all you want to do is physics.
On March 09 2012 19:17 Alex1Sun wrote: Soon-to-be theoretical physicist
To become one you have to study in uni for 10-12 years, and then if you are lucky to find a temporary job, you are paid close to minimum wage. After you get about 5 years of work experience and your last contract expires, you are pretty much no longer employable in physics, because universities have tens of young and energetic doctorates ready to replace you. Even if you are better then them, many countries and universities have strict rules not employ researchers with more than 5 or 6 years of work experience. There is a tiny chance that you'll be able to replace some retired physics professor, but it's extremely unlikely given the number of applicants.
The above however is not true for some places in developing world. China, India and Latin America offer a number of nice jobs for physicists, especially for those who are far above average level. The question is then whether you want to move there or quit research.
so not to be a total wanker, but if that's the truth why the hell would you study/want to be a theoretical physicist?
seems more brutal then the Colosseum imo.
for the thread, I myself am studying accounting and mebbe finance or economics
You can always go into quant research for nice 6 figures or back office of an IB or trading firm for over 70K a year easily. His picture is only accurate if all you want to do is physics.
ah kk, thanks. I didn't think that it seemed right that it could be so cut and dry, if it was it would be about as useful as those hipster literature degrees /troll.
On March 09 2012 19:17 Alex1Sun wrote: Soon-to-be theoretical physicist
To become one you have to study in uni for 10-12 years, and then if you are lucky to find a temporary job, you are paid close to minimum wage. After you get about 5 years of work experience and your last contract expires, you are pretty much no longer employable in physics, because universities have tens of young and energetic doctorates ready to replace you. Even if you are better then them, many countries and universities have strict rules not employ researchers with more than 5 or 6 years of work experience. There is a tiny chance that you'll be able to replace some retired physics professor, but it's extremely unlikely given the number of applicants.
The above however is not true for some places in developing world. China, India and Latin America offer a number of nice jobs for physicists, especially for those who are far above average level. The question is then whether you want to move there or quit research.
so not to be a total wanker, but if that's the truth why the hell would you study/want to be a theoretical physicist?
seems more brutal then the Colosseum imo.
for the thread, I myself am studying accounting and mebbe finance or economics
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anymore questions? O_o and im 21 now yeah
