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Title: What does everyone do for a living?
Post by: jake42 on April 09, 2004, 07:06:03 PM
So it seems to me that there are alot of engineers or engineers in training on this board, or is it my imagination?  So what do you guys all do for a living?  Just curious and I'm bored.


I'll go first.
Instructor
University of Pittsburgh
Primarily I teach Anatomy and Physiology at the School of Nursing. ( I know I know it's a rough job)

Sometimes I moonlight at the local Community College and also down at Duquesne Univ. teaching Biology.  

In my spare time I sometimes ride my bike or help my father in law build his house.

Jake
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Post by: javio1 on April 09, 2004, 07:45:53 PM
Shipping and receiving for Rand McNally. The map company.
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Post by: vtlion on April 09, 2004, 08:15:28 PM
Graduate Student (read: slave) in the chemistry department at Penn State.  Previously, QC Chemist and R&D Chemist for several pharmaceutical companies.
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Post by: Hi-T on April 09, 2004, 10:22:49 PM
I DJ on the weekends. During the week I manage a business center for SLC city's convention center.  And I go to school...
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Post by: pantablo on April 09, 2004, 11:39:52 PM
Architect. Starting my own office June 1. Currently working for "the man". Looking for office space right now to house myself and 2 staff.
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Post by: gobstopper on April 10, 2004, 09:30:56 AM
Digital Cartographer.

I make computerized mapping products.
I work for a privately-owned company that contracts quite a bit with the federal government.  I have a security clearance.
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Post by: mwdbruno on April 10, 2004, 11:00:52 AM
USAF Military Police K9...for now.
Separating in 3 months and in the process of testing with a bunch of police agencies now.
I WAS a manager of a nightclub fo rmy moonlihgting adventures but I gave that up 3 weeks ago.
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Post by: manofthefield on April 10, 2004, 11:16:53 AM
Mechanical Engineering student at Michigan Tech, junior year.

I'm on co-op through August as a PRA(probable risk assesment) Engineer at a nuclear power plant
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Post by: TheGoodGuy on April 10, 2004, 11:24:57 AM
Bloody freaking Student..

i dont work.. i live off my loans.. though i have to get a job for the summer.. summer school loans wont keep me alive.
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Post by: Zarathustra on April 10, 2004, 01:00:00 PM
used to work shipping and recieving, and parts counter at a local motorcycle shop here in minneapolis.  now, i'm unemployed and spending most my time with school.  as long as my loans hold out a bit longer, and i find another job soon, it should be ok.
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Post by: Sportbilly on April 10, 2004, 11:11:59 PM
Apprentice Sparky.

Probably going to be a trucker again in a couple months, till I get some bills paid off and can afford to buy another GS...
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Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 11, 2004, 12:27:15 AM
im a pimp in a cat-house :roll:  :nana:  :nana:  :bs: , naah now im a pizza-hut employee :roll: , and a freelance mc tech. if i dont get my kidneys straightened out, dunno what ill be doin :o  :dunno:
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Post by: 70 Cam Guy on April 11, 2004, 01:28:39 PM
I'm a student at San Jose State majoring in Industrial Technology: Manufacturing Systems.  minor is business management

I currently work at a CNC/manual machine shop.  Its all contract work.

I'm having an internal dilemma or sorts because I enjoy my classes but I'm almost enjoying the shop more.  I still want my degree because enventually I think I'll want a desk job or something with less potential hearing damage (some of us wear ear plugs on the job).

What is a sparky?  Is that a name for welders?  Welding is something else I'd really like learn more of.  The local JC has some welding classes I've considered taking more for fun than anything.
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Post by: manofthefield on April 11, 2004, 01:48:23 PM
Sparky is an electrician, I think knuckledragger is mechanic(ie. carrying a big wrench so that they are dragging knuckles), I'm sure there are more but I can't think of them off the top of my head.  

How far are you into school?  I'd say keep at the books, but keep working in the shop if you can.  Hopefully you could still work there full time when you get done with school, then move on to whatever you want next.
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Post by: Rich500 on April 12, 2004, 05:08:33 PM
Im a sophmore Mechanical Engineering Student at Carleton University in Ottawa.  I dont work. Sponge of my parents for rent and tuition. Mostly I waste my days riding during summer, and I plan to do that again this summer.
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Post by: newbieone on April 12, 2004, 08:22:07 PM
Undergraduate student in secondary education - english senior/junior at OLEMISS!  Going to law school somewhere, when ever I get off my ass and graduate. I love living off student loans, hell the goverment just bought my bike, hehe.

I too need a job for the summer, anyone in the Memphis area hiring? I know a whole bunch of nothing. hehe.

later
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Post by: andy23 on April 12, 2004, 10:48:03 PM
Petroleum Engineering student. The University of Oklahoma (go sooners)
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Post by: alerbaugh on April 13, 2004, 08:46:32 AM
im a senoir in high school but i work part time at a retirement home.  Yea i work with old people.  They're mean sometimes but they're really cool sometimes.  In june I leave for Ft. Benning for Basic, infantry AIT, and airborne training for the army.
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Post by: perfdrug on April 13, 2004, 09:20:32 AM
Mech Engineering Tech student at Purdue
Snap-on Tools in the summer
bartending hopefully on the weekends
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Post by: pizzleboy on April 13, 2004, 11:12:19 AM
Computer-nerd for Research In Motion

BlackBerry Enterprise Server Support
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Post by: sanityfree on April 13, 2004, 11:24:38 AM
Undeserving target for God's Almighty Shitcannon of Wrath. Little more.
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Post by: Michael on April 19, 2004, 07:19:43 AM
(Not quite Board Certified) Emergency Physician, part-time hobby farmer, full-time dad.  :thumb:
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Post by: JohNLA on April 19, 2004, 01:58:44 PM
3D artist, I mostly build virtual sets for games and simulations.
Congrats Pablo, let me know if you ever need a pretty fly through for a client.
Title: Postie.
Post by: 2Twin on April 19, 2004, 09:30:21 PM
I work for Australia Post as a Delivery Officer. I get paid to ride around on a CT110 all day carving up peoples nice lawns. Life is good
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Post by: pantablo on April 19, 2004, 10:14:25 PM
Thanks John,
Gave notice today. Last day gainfully employed is May 15. Start my own office June 1. Looking for office space to rent.

You still have those stock mirrors? Might want them.
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Post by: Moose on April 20, 2004, 11:34:10 AM
Damn I haven't been on here for so long, but now that I am gainfully unemployed yet again.  Thought it would be time for me to see what is going on.  Network Administrator by trade, full time dad by choice.
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Post by: AndyMC on April 20, 2004, 02:53:43 PM
in the navy currently the LCC (local communications center) Operations Chief for Navy Region Northwest (washington, alska, oregon, idaho and wyoming)  getting out in 8 more months yay
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Post by: ItSeemedLikeAGoodIdea on April 21, 2004, 10:33:21 AM
Pilot, employed for the moment, but you never know what tomorrow brings.  

Better news, I have been promised (under penalty of severe caning(caneing?) ) that my progessive springs will be here on Fri. :thumb:







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Post by: Cal Price on April 21, 2004, 01:18:00 PM
Ops manager for a ferry company, they operate all around UK but my bit is the Channel, spend a lot of time thinking about what to do if I take an early (ish) retirement package. Quite a few of my team are bikers, between us a vast range of bikes so there's always something interesting...
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Post by: snapper on April 21, 2004, 02:28:07 PM
Comp Geek... AKA Desktop Engineer.  Used to make images for Verizon... now security.  Security is much more exciting.  The second Tuesday of every month is now black Tuesdays, thats when Microsoft puts out patches each month.   :mrgreen:
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Post by: MarlboroMan on April 21, 2004, 03:55:46 PM
Comp Geek, AKA NOC Administrator

I'm responsible for 600 servers at our CA DC facility.  That include hardware and software work that can't be done remotely.
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Post by: makrhakr on April 22, 2004, 10:17:55 AM
Quote from: 70 Cam GuyI'm a student at San Jose State majoring in Industrial Technology: Manufacturing Systems.  minor is business management

I currently work at a CNC/manual machine shop.  Its all contract work.

I'm having an internal dilemma or sorts because I enjoy my classes but I'm almost enjoying the shop more.  I still want my degree because enventually I think I'll want a desk job or something with less potential hearing damage (some of us wear ear plugs on the job).

What is a sparky?  Is that a name for welders?  Welding is something else I'd really like learn more of.  The local JC has some welding classes I've considered taking more for fun than anything.

Didn't the Industrial tech dept at SJSU get cut BIG TIME!!!
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Post by: Adam R on April 22, 2004, 07:50:41 PM
I manage an office-cleaning service in Newport Beach, CA amongst other things.


Adam
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Post by: V8Pinto on April 28, 2004, 10:41:51 PM
Engineering manager (Electrical, but I always wanted to be mechanical..I keep telling myself this is a temporary gig hahahah)

Shane
306 N2O Pinto
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Post by: Phaedrus on October 08, 2005, 02:01:28 PM
I work for New York State as a Computer / Network Technician / Webmaster. I also do a lot of basic SysAdmin tasks. before being a computer guy I worked in Security through college. I also worked with Juvenile Delinquents in a group home for a while. My brother and I also have our own computer business on the side, mostly for home users and small businesses.

The future? I'd like to become a System / Network Administrator  :thumb:
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Post by: calamari on October 08, 2005, 06:24:30 PM
i don't do a damned thing  :thumb:
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Post by: jake42 on October 08, 2005, 06:26:02 PM
resurrecting the dead i see Phade.

Jake
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Post by: Phaedrus on October 08, 2005, 06:31:39 PM
Yah, I get bored everyonce in a while and type somethng random into the "Search" box and pick something I feel is interesting. Good way to pass the time ;)

Besides, all hell will break loose if you start a thread on a topic that was already started. The Search Function Police can and will issue a beat down  :o (they know who they are, aye).
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Post by: ajgs500 on October 08, 2005, 06:34:00 PM
Quote from: PhaedrusThe Search Function Police can and will issue a beat down  :o (they know who they are, aye).

+1 :thumb:  :thumb:  HAHAHAHAHA HEHEHEHE
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Post by: Alphamazing on October 08, 2005, 06:49:22 PM
I'm a freshman mechanical engineering student at The University of Texas at Austin.

I used to work at the local grocery store through summer of '04 and my senior year, but I'm going to try and get an internship this upcoming summer.

Wow. We have a lot of mechanical engineers on the board.
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Post by: Onlypastrana199 on October 08, 2005, 06:53:04 PM
I'm a med student (2nd year of a 6 year program) at Yale  :roll:  How exciting. But right now I work for school fixing computers...

...cause thats the same thing as fixing people...
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Post by: vtlion on October 08, 2005, 06:57:28 PM
Quote from: Onlypastrana199right now I work for school fixing computers...

...cause thats the same thing as fixing people...

um... yeah.  

I've been to New Haven several times.  I even passed out in the basement of a dorm on campus once.  I have to say that I was unimpressed  :lol:
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Post by: JetSwing on October 08, 2005, 08:17:08 PM
Quote from: Onlypastrana199I'm a med student (2nd year of a 6 year program) at Yale  :roll:  How exciting. But right now I work for school fixing computers...

...cause thats the same thing as fixing people...
have you decided which field you want to get into?

hey, at least you won't feel bad if you lose a computer... :(
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Post by: Narcissus on October 08, 2005, 08:26:16 PM
Canadian Reserve Forces, Infanteer. And a high school student...
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Post by: davipu on October 08, 2005, 08:34:12 PM
that's like the boy scouts right? :P
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Post by: JetSwing on October 08, 2005, 08:50:26 PM
:lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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Post by: jordanearl on October 08, 2005, 08:50:59 PM
nothing exciting here.  Im a line operator at a plastics factory making telcom and gas pipe.  As soon as my wife completes nursing school i am planning on getting into Moto Mechanics.
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Post by: tab on October 08, 2005, 11:09:00 PM
accounting clerk
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Post by: un1261 on October 09, 2005, 04:10:28 AM
Heavy equipment operator; night shift supervisor for landfill in NJ.

I smash things and then bury them.... :mrgreen:
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Post by: Onlypastrana199 on October 09, 2005, 08:37:32 AM
Quote from: JetSwing

have you decided which field you want to get into?

hey, at least you won't feel bad if you lose a computer... :(


I'm thinking emergency medicine or family practice but I'm not really sure yet. And yeah..you can always do a clean install of the OS on a comp but not on a person...
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Post by: kvgs on October 09, 2005, 09:43:59 AM
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Post by: Narcissus on October 09, 2005, 10:35:04 AM
Quote from: daviputhat's like the boy scouts right? :P

Lol definately  :thumb:
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Post by: Daniely on October 09, 2005, 02:41:36 PM
Currently im the merchandiser at Visalia Cycle Gear, full time, and going to school at night for my business degree, with a minor in business advertising. I love working at Cycle Gear though :). I'm also a freelance network tech with my CCNA and A+ certs, but I still prefer customer service at cycle gear to being a computer tech....
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Post by: Mr.7 on October 09, 2005, 06:20:41 PM
Junior in High School  :thumb:

don't know where I'm going to college but I want to be a car designer
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Post by: Alphamazing on October 09, 2005, 06:35:41 PM
Quote from: Mr.7Junior in High School  :thumb:

don't know where I'm going to college but I want to be a car designer

Get into mechanical engineering, it will lead you to places you can't even imagine!
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Post by: sys49152 on October 09, 2005, 10:09:55 PM
Another comp eng grad.  I use my powers of evil (worked for Deloitte Consulting for a few years) for good now, working for a company that builds web applications for Canadian and US not-for-profits to help them raise donations online and organize community events.  Organizations like Kids Help Phone, Cancer Soceity, Easter Seals, Salvation Army, Leukemia Foundation, Foster Parents Plan, United Way, and the list goes on.  We've managed to help over 120 charitable organizations.  Sure beats the type of clients I had to deal with before, even if it doesn't pay quite as well.
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Post by: Jazzzzz on October 09, 2005, 10:53:36 PM
Quote from: Mr.7Junior in High School  :thumb:

don't know where I'm going to college but I want to be a car designer

http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.asp?id=3054

University of Cincinnati just started up its automotive design program this year, it looks to be pretty sweet.  DAAP (college of design, art, architecture and planning) is one of the better schools of its kind.  UC is one of the more expensive public institutions around, but it still beats out-of-state tuition anywhere.

I am a PC and Network technician (translation - I work the swing shift solo on the help desk for a middling-size cosmetics/beauty firm) while I go back to school for a degree in electronic media.  I've worked previously as a systems admin in both Windoze and Linux/Unix shops, but due to moving a couple of times into tight job markets, and the burst of the dot-com bubble, I now make less than half of what I was making five years ago.  That, plus my growing hatred for the IT field and the insipid middle managers that infest it, has led me back for another stab at skewl.
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Post by: AgentNitz on October 10, 2005, 03:18:27 AM
Got me a new job (finally)! gonna be workin at starbucks while goin to college for my BS in genetics (aka stereo-typical poor college student) so hoooooopefully i'll be able to afford a gs soon!  :mrgreen: that'd be great *nod self*
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Post by: Jake D on October 10, 2005, 06:59:48 AM
I'm a trial attorney.
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Post by: My Name Is Dave on October 10, 2005, 08:08:13 AM
I'm a backup for the Blazers. I really don't play a whole lot, but I look good holding down my end of the bench.  :roll:
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Post by: thirdman on October 10, 2005, 08:55:47 AM
I have a degree in EE/Computer Engineering, but have not used it a day in my life.  After a long and circuitous career, I have finally found my niche as the IT guy/VB .NET programmer for a translation company.  Good stuff... it appeals to my short attention span and good debugging/problem solving skills.
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Post by: Slowe30 on October 10, 2005, 12:23:28 PM
another (!) mechanical engineering student, german minor.  at usc.  that's university of south carolina.  2 years down.

1st co-op rotation this semester at BMW in spartanburg.

i'll keep on and get my degree, but i'm already looking to do something other than mechanical engineering, based on my previous intern/co-op jobs.  i just couldnt pass up bmw.

quote:
"Get into mechanical engineering, it will lead you to places you can't even imagine!"

like a middle class suburb?  haha, sorry, i've grown cynical in my old age (20).
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Post by: scratch on October 10, 2005, 02:13:06 PM
Warehouse supervisor.
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Post by: Alphamazing on October 10, 2005, 02:54:16 PM
Quote from: Slowe30like a middle class suburb?  haha, sorry, i've grown cynical in my old age (20).

:lol: Better than some slummy apartment, though! Plus, you can get a job working with motorcycles far easier than you can with an EE degree.
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Post by: Mr.7 on October 10, 2005, 05:12:03 PM
QuoteUniversity of Cincinnati just started up its automotive design program this year, it looks to be pretty sweet. DAAP (college of design, art, architecture and planning) is one of the better schools of its kind. UC is one of the more expensive public institutions around, but it still beats out-of-state tuition anywhere.


Thanks.
Picking out a college is something I need to look into. My dad says that if I spent as much time on this site as I did looking at colleges that I would already have a scholarship  :lol:. The only other Colleges that I knew of that had car design majors in them where in San Fransisco (Acadamy of Art something...) and in Detriot ( Center for Creative Studies- but I don't really want to go to Detroit).  Since all of these colleges were so far away I almost gave up on my car designer dream but now I will try to apply at Cincinati.  :thumb:  Watch out J. Mays, here comes Mr.7  :lol:

P.S: Mabey when I figure out how to work this internet thing I can post some of my drawings. If I do- remember that I am only 17 and don't be too critical for I am very fragile  :P
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Post by: Purplenurse on October 10, 2005, 05:53:30 PM
Full time Nursing student at San Jose State. Will be graduating in December. After that preperation for the State Boards.

I don't post too often due to the crazy schedule I have.

Take Care!
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Post by: The Buddha on October 10, 2005, 09:38:47 PM
Yea full blown civil engineer here ... who also never worked a civil day in my life ... in reality never even intended to ... I wanted to turn into some sorta machine tool design guru ... ended up doing some number  crunching type software development for a Small firm, wandered off into DB and Unix and never looked back ...
Cool.
Srinath.
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Post by: Slowe30 on October 11, 2005, 05:32:02 AM
Quote from: Mr.7
QuoteUniversity of Cincinnati just started up its automotive design program this year, it looks to be pretty sweet. DAAP (college of design, art, architecture and planning) is one of the better schools of its kind. UC is one of the more expensive public institutions around, but it still beats out-of-state tuition anywhere.


Thanks.
Picking out a college is something I need to look into. My dad says that if I spent as much time on this site as I did looking at colleges that I would already have a scholarship  :lol:. The only other Colleges that I knew of that had car design majors in them where in San Fransisco (Acadamy of Art something...) and in Detriot ( Center for Creative Studies- but I don't really want to go to Detroit).  Since all of these colleges were so far away I almost gave up on my car designer dream but now I will try to apply at Cincinati.  :thumb:  Watch out J. Mays, here comes Mr.7  :lol:

P.S: Mabey when I figure out how to work this internet thing I can post some of my drawings. If I do- remember that I am only 17 and don't be too critical for I am very fragile  :P

i hate to reccommend my rival, but for automotive-related engineering, check out clemson.  i will always regret not going there (followed slightly more scholarship to USC... big mistake).  mississippi state is really great too (i spent a semester there).  southern school tuitions are dirt cheap (msu is 4600/semester out of state, 2k/semester instate), and those two have good partnerships with big automotive companies and good co-op programs.  get a CD course and study for the SAT and get out of state waived and you're set.  both are in small towns where living expenses are dirt cheap and the atmosphere is AWESOME.  pm me if you want more info/experiences
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Post by: BigTwin on October 11, 2005, 08:52:26 AM
I work at a motorcycle accessories store called Iron Pony and 1 day every month at Sportmart (gotta love that schedule), I also attend the local community college majoring in marketing because I can't afford to pay the crazy tuition at Ohio State.          
:guns: Work full time and school full time!

Definitely want to get into the motorcycle business somehow. Gotta find the right people to get in this business though.

-BigTwin-
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Post by: Church6360 on October 11, 2005, 09:58:48 AM
I guard a building, sit around all night, check ID's, watch monitors.
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Post by: pandy on October 11, 2005, 11:04:23 AM
Operations Manager for a tech firm. That's why I can sit around and post whore all day. ;)
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Post by: 94suzuki500 on October 11, 2005, 12:13:57 PM
lawn maintainance specialist, and also on the side work at double daves making pizza.
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Post by: natedawg120 on October 11, 2005, 05:36:43 PM
CS degree from Radford University.  Currently working helpdesk at Virginia Tech for the Operations Center.....And hating it.  Still looking for the right job, its just hard to find one in the area.  Bonus i def get to post whore all night though :cheers:
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Post by: fallout on October 11, 2005, 11:47:37 PM
If you use Suave shampoo or conditioner then I'm prolly the f'r that put all that cleansing and conditioning goodness in the bottle, cased and shipped it out to a distribution center for ya.  Basically my job is to service my assigned production line.  Knowing how to run all the equipment to relieve the "normal" operators for breaks/what not and making sure the lines are stocked with all the proper and correct amounts to finish an order.

The job pays well for what I should be doing, but the hours suck and atm doing the jobs of others to insure a good run while not getting paid for said others work and they still make the same as if they had for the last couple years is putting me on the fence.

My background in schooling is commercial art but I had/have an issue with the pressure of using art to please someone else's idea.  I'm no Picasso but I'm not shabby either.  But place a deadline, another person's (or persons') opinion on what it should be and I didn't function well at all.  So I basically guess I didn't pursue something I was naturally gifted at and did for fun/relaxation as a form of work.  I haven't picked up an intrument of art in close to 10 years (unless you count squirting white condition into an red colored shampoo bottle to create the effect of floating brains {I still think we can market this as a special run of Halloween shampoo + conditioner, but no one else buys my idea}).

So basically tired of my shift, tired of doing the jobs of folks that dont' do theirs' but still get paid for it while I dont, I plan do just become independantly wealthy and such.  I got $5 on this weeks powerball I'm feel'n really good about.  .. .... And I never do lottery stuff so I'm a shoe in!  That or after I watch all these get rich quick tapes I'll have a solution (but I didn't buy them becuase that would be making the makers of  the get rich quick scheme guys get rich quick).  I borrowed them so F the man, unless I'm the man.
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Post by: jen_ on October 12, 2005, 10:45:29 AM
I look out the window most days at Troy Lee Designs and wonder how I could get a job over there instead.
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Post by: starwalt on October 12, 2005, 06:37:31 PM
Gee. I thought I did this before now!  :dunno:

I pay the bills by working on medical imaging systems. MRI scanners, Cardio Vascular labs, X-ray systems, and all the other stuff that goes with those systems.

I work for these people. (http://www.medical.philips.com/us/products/)
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Post by: ktrim on October 12, 2005, 07:45:31 PM
computer geek/ electronic mister fix-it  work for a large alarm co that just recently got into full service retail store support (pbx, alarms, network/pc, antenna,dss,display install and support) (basically I get payed to plug things back in)
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Post by: raylarrabee on October 13, 2005, 01:51:28 PM
Navy JAG here.  Doing training in Newport, RI for 10 weeks then headed out to CA to be a prosecutor.
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Post by: JetSwing on October 13, 2005, 02:32:18 PM
i'm a full-fledged flasher. if you ever thought about getting flashed, i'm the man for the job.

(http://www.esatclear.ie/~masonmech/flasher.gif)
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Post by: spirit33 on October 13, 2005, 05:14:40 PM
yes, another one studying mechaincal engineering, with a focus on cad.(computer assisted design)
2nd year.
i do cnc programming full time while i study at night.
i also have a part time job at a motorcycle engineering shop which is great for making bits and getting stuff done for me.
i made a sweet set of clip on handle bars for the gs.
Title: What does everyone do for a living?
Post by: FFDougK on October 13, 2005, 05:31:58 PM
I'm in my last semster for my Bachelor's of Electrical Engineering from the University of Louisville.  I hope to start U of L medical school next fall (application pending).  When not in class I'm self-employed as a Web Application Developer and volunteer as a firefighter/EMT.
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Post by: banner on October 13, 2005, 07:40:23 PM
i live

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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Post by: nicks11982 on October 14, 2005, 11:18:47 PM
I'm a Firefighter/Paramedic . Part time trauma nurse
Title: What does everyone do for a living?
Post by: okayf00l on December 25, 2005, 12:09:00 AM
Quote from: 70 Cam GuyI'm a student at San Jose State majoring in Industrial Technology: Manufacturing Systems.  minor is business management

I currently work at a CNC/manual machine shop.  Its all contract work.

I'm having an internal dilemma or sorts because I enjoy my classes but I'm almost enjoying the shop more.  I still want my degree because enventually I think I'll want a desk job or something with less potential hearing damage (some of us wear ear plugs on the job).

What is a sparky?  Is that a name for welders?  Welding is something else I'd really like learn more of.  The local JC has some welding classes I've considered taking more for fun than anything.

I was a CNC operator for 2 whole weeks!  I just got fired about a week ago.  I learned everything the guy who was training me taught me and even asked him about some other things but he kept telling me that I would learn those things when I went in on Saturday for a help session.  So basically he would setup the program for me and just make me zero set it and run it.  He told me this was all I would need to know.  The first day of my third week when I was on my own they expected me to know a lot more!  Unfortunately they fired me after 3 days on my own.  I am very dissapointed in the company for not really even giving me a chance to show my skills.  I admit the job was a bit demaning but I could easily have learned everything given a few months.  The math behind the work was simple there were just so many g codes to learn and lots of small details.  The say I got fired I started learning a whole lot because someone was actually willing to help me but then I got terminated!  I look back on it now and I think its actually kinda funny.  In the time I worked there I earned enough to get my bike so it was well worth it.  I am unemployed now but I signed up for school full time next semester, it will pay off a lot more in the longrun than a full time job.  I was only making 9 an hour as a CNC operator, which was the best I have earned but hopefully I can get a little part time job at the college and make like 6.25 an hour.  I am not so concerned about money right now I just want to be able to have a bit of extra cash in my pocket incase I want to buy things.  

I really liked the company when I first started they had nice benefits and seemed to treat the employees very well.  I find it unprofessional that they fired me in such a short amount of time.  I was never late and I was willing and able to learn everything they wanted me to.  Its probably for the best though.  The guy training me actually had a missing finger from working there so maybe the same would have happened to me!
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Post by: Carl on December 25, 2005, 12:41:23 AM
I am a bartender and divemaster.  I more or less work for beer. :cheers:
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Post by: makenzie71 on December 25, 2005, 01:03:32 AM
cow watcher.  I watch cows.
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Post by: punpun on December 25, 2005, 01:15:42 AM
high school means i work at a food basics
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Post by: that_guy on December 25, 2005, 04:41:17 PM
Navy, Aviation Electrician in Jacksonville.  I fix electrical components that control the autopilot and all parts of flight control for the H-60 helicopters.
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Post by: JustinNoob on December 25, 2005, 07:07:19 PM
I graduated from BYU this summer and I'm a chemical engineer for a cement company in Oklahoma.
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Post by: hoppers69 on December 27, 2005, 08:15:13 PM
Work on data integration for our Sales system named Siebel at Siemens (no, not the furniture company) and my title is officially a: Software Engineer.

Yeah, Im a geek just like the 75% rest of you *snort*  ;o)
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Post by: Simba on December 27, 2005, 08:20:01 PM
I'm a high school student and computer technician at a local computer store
www.kingstoncomputerplanet.com (check out our forum)
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Post by: octane on December 28, 2005, 07:38:50 AM
My day job is Advertising and Technology Manager for a car dealership. Odd title, I know. Long story short, I was hired to be the Internet Sales Manager and to handle the dealership's advertising (My degree and last 10 years of work experience was in advertising/publishing, but my salary was more or less capped so I got into sales to make more $$). Then the I.T. guy quit and despite the fact that I have no background in computers, since I'm the only person here that can turn a computer on without a manual, I ended up somehow being responsible for anything in the building with a plug. So now I train new employees on our CRM software, manage the network and website, and fix problems with computers or the phones when necessary - in addition to the advertising stuff. No time to sell cars with all of my other responsibilities though, so I'm out of that game for now. The whole thing kinda sucks, but the paycheck is decent.

I also publish a regional motorsports magazine (http://octaneonline.com). I started the magazine three years ago and figured by now I'd be doing it full time...but then I got married, the wife went back to school, and for the moment I'm needing to work both jobs to support the wife and her 10-year-old. Hopefully in the next few months she'll finish up and start working again and I can leave the day job to pursue my publishing empire!
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Post by: manofthefield on December 28, 2005, 08:21:03 AM
Quote from: manofthefieldMechanical Engineering student at Michigan Tech, junior year.

I'm on co-op through August as a PRA(probable risk assesment) Engineer at a nuclear power plant
Wow this was a long time ago....

I just graduated and I'm looking for a job, probably in Milwaukee, but maybe in Minneapolis/St Paul area, depending on what job the GF decides to go with.
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Post by: EMTkid on December 28, 2005, 06:46:12 PM
Sr. Loan Officer in Mortgage hell... Although from the time I graduate High school until the time I broke my neck about a year ago (yes...in 2 places) I was an EMT - Now that was a fun job even if the pay sucked. Luckily the broken neck thing didn't have any long lasting effects (I'm a good healer apparently) it did necessitate a change of fields for the moment...god I hate cubicles! :x
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Post by: dbarile on December 28, 2005, 08:49:14 PM
Mechanical Engineer - Accident Reconstruction
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Post by: 97gs500e on December 29, 2005, 10:55:38 PM
Full-time waiter at a casual dining restaurant
and a part-time student at a community college
with no direction or declared major, I lack
motivation and can't make up my mind..
Title: What does everyone do for a living?
Post by: Budrick320 on December 30, 2005, 09:29:51 PM
Full time Nursing School Student as of Jan 9th. Man I am excited. Going for LVN first to get my foot in the door and eventually plan to move up to get my BSN.
The 2nd is my last day of work as a CNA. I love my job, but couldn't support a family in the future on that kind of salary.
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Post by: JMyrick on January 03, 2006, 01:26:00 PM
I have a County Gov. job here in good ole Maryland as a surveyor.
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Post by: groff22 on January 03, 2006, 02:44:39 PM
I manage/support partnerships for a techy company.
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Post by: vtlion on January 03, 2006, 04:28:22 PM
I have decided to retire from graduate school and become a beer quality control expert (for the night)... I will now continue my on-the-job training...  :cheers:
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Post by: aaronstj on January 03, 2006, 06:04:23 PM
Quote from: makenzie71cow watcher.  I watch cows.
That explains why you have so much free time to spend on the forum.
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Post by: jroymcd on December 04, 2008, 08:54:51 PM
Im a programmer for a sheet metal shop.
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Post by: makenzie71 on December 04, 2008, 09:04:35 PM
Updating...no longer a cow watcher.

I now do all the quality control work for The American West Windmill Company.  Now I watch windmills.
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Post by: manofthefield on December 05, 2008, 10:16:47 AM
Quote from: manofthefield on December 28, 2005, 08:21:03 AM
Quote from: manofthefieldMechanical Engineering student at Michigan Tech, junior year.

I'm on co-op through August as a PRA(probable risk assesment) Engineer at a nuclear power plant
Wow this was a long time ago....

I just graduated and I'm looking for a job, probably in Milwaukee, but maybe in Minneapolis/St Paul area, depending on what job the GF decides to go with.

These days I'm in west michigan working as a design engineer for a conveyor company
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Post by: spc on December 05, 2008, 10:48:45 AM
straight male prostitute
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Post by: commuterdude on December 06, 2008, 07:39:12 PM
DoD machinist for the Marine Corps.  Getting ready for the B model upgrade to the Osprey and then the Joint Strike Fighter in 2010.
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Post by: Jackstand Johnny on December 07, 2008, 09:23:04 AM
Quote from: javio1 on April 09, 2004, 07:45:53 PM
Shipping and receiving for Rand McNally. The map company.

Hell yeah, I just got promoted to material handler at Printpack, we make plastic cups for apple cause, dog food, etc. Warehouse represent!
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Post by: frankieG on December 07, 2008, 11:57:41 AM
Quote from: spc on December 05, 2008, 10:48:45 AM
straight male prostitute

catching does not make u straight
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Post by: wladziu on December 08, 2008, 10:37:49 AM
My last job was trying to figure out why some goats have bigger nipples than others. 
I had to rub vaseline on them and then take plaster casts.  Blood samples, cheek, hair. 

Before that, i was doing fecal samples to count parasite eggs. 

I decided to become unemployed.
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Post by: bettingpython on December 09, 2008, 06:42:12 AM
Quote from: jroymcd on December 04, 2008, 08:54:51 PM
Im a programmer for a sheet metal shop.

What do you program? I programmed Salvgnini P2 and P4 benders, never programmed on the S4 punch, wiedomatic punches, Amada, Accupress and Pacific genisies press brakes. 
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Post by: jroymcd on December 09, 2008, 08:55:14 AM
Quote from: bettingpython on December 09, 2008, 06:42:12 AM
Quote from: jroymcd on December 04, 2008, 08:54:51 PM
Im a programmer for a sheet metal shop.

What do you program? I programmed Salvgnini P2 and P4 benders, never programmed on the S4 punch, wiedomatic punches, Amada, Accupress and Pacific genisies press brakes. 

Amada laser and NC punches.
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Post by: frankieG on December 09, 2008, 10:53:22 AM
retired bum and commie liberal pain in the ass.
Title: Re: What does everyone do for a living?
Post by: wladziu on December 10, 2008, 08:22:40 AM
WTH?  Nobody cares that I had to rub vaseline on goat nipples all day?  Where's the love?
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Post by: bucks1605 on December 10, 2008, 09:06:18 AM
Quote from: wladziu on December 10, 2008, 08:22:40 AM
WTH?  Nobody cares that I had to rub vaseline on goat nipples all day?  Where's the love?

The thread isn't about what you do in your free time!  :flipoff:
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Post by: wladziu on December 10, 2008, 10:01:37 AM
I'm crying on the inside. 
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Post by: Guetschow on February 16, 2009, 06:13:07 PM
Realtor and as a hobby that I get paid I'm a sommellier for a country club and collectors of wine.

And by the way,  I am buying the 2004 GS500F I asked all of you for advice on.  Thanks again.
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Post by: Critter on February 16, 2009, 09:22:52 PM
Im an electronics technican at Camp Shelby in MS.  My specialty is radios but I work on nearly anything electronic in the MSARNG.  Also I am a GSA approved lock safe and container technican/inspector (safecracker), I don't know exactly what that has to do with electronics other than some safes have electromechanincal locks but they sent me to school for it so I do that some at work too.
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Post by: Susuki_Jah on February 17, 2009, 01:15:55 PM
I am a sheet metal mechanic/machinist/welder/programer/drafter lol.  pretty much anything with metal we do at my work.

part time Jobs on the side I do photography and web design for people.
Title: Re: What does everyone do for a living?
Post by: The Buddha on February 17, 2009, 02:41:31 PM
Software engineer. Unix application support in particular.
All day my job description consists of yelling at people for editing unix files in notepad, fixing copied files from DOS (windows ha ha what a joke its DOS people) to unix.
Ocassionaly I come by here on GSTwin and post, just maybe 1 teeny tiny minute a day.
Cool.
Buddha.
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Post by: cafeboy on February 17, 2009, 03:02:55 PM
Auto tech.......Well was.
Still waiting on the doc's to find out if I still will be.  :dunno_white:
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Post by: lawman on February 17, 2009, 03:35:35 PM
Quote from: frankieG on December 09, 2008, 10:53:22 AM
retired bum and commie liberal pain in the ass.

Yaaaayy!!

Retired punk and amotivated, amoral, apolitical libertarian a-hole, myself.
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Post by: lawman on February 17, 2009, 03:37:36 PM
Quote from: bucks1605 on December 10, 2008, 09:06:18 AM
Quote from: wladziu on December 10, 2008, 08:22:40 AM
WTH?  Nobody cares that I had to rub vaseline on goat nipples all day?  Where's the love?

The thread isn't about what you do in your free time!  :flipoff:

...Or I love YOU ..

...Or your girlfriend...

...Or your serial buggery..
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Post by: Chokstick on February 17, 2009, 05:11:11 PM
 :police: with the RCMP.
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Post by: joshr08 on February 17, 2009, 07:23:06 PM
I do drain tile in feilds for farmers.  we also do tile under roads to help drainage on roads that have really bad spots in them.  hard work but it gives me the winter to work on / customize my gs.
Title: Re: What does everyone do for a living?
Post by: spc on February 17, 2009, 07:41:28 PM
I smoke crack out of a coke can.
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Post by: Jughead on February 17, 2009, 08:32:45 PM
Gynocologist  :thumb:
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Post by: lawman on February 18, 2009, 07:59:22 AM
Quote from: lawman on February 17, 2009, 03:37:36 PM
Quote from: bucks1605 on December 10, 2008, 09:06:18 AM
Quote from: wladziu on December 10, 2008, 08:22:40 AM
WTH?  Nobody cares that I had to rub vaseline on goat nipples all day?  Where's the love?

The thread isn't about what you do in your free time!  :flipoff:

...Or I love YOU ..

...Or your girlfriend...

...Or your serial buggery..

That's not what I said...  :dunno_white: The first one is supposed to be the woman who gave birth to you, starts with "m" and ends with "om."  Does this thing filter?  Esp. THOSE sorts of things?

I am amused...
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Post by: jserio on February 18, 2009, 08:04:32 AM
ah, you have discoverd the secret word filter of gstwins.... thank pandy for that...she likes to f%$k with us from time to time.  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: What does everyone do for a living?
Post by: natedawg120 on February 18, 2009, 08:28:13 AM
Quote from: spc on February 17, 2009, 07:41:28 PM
I smoke crack out of a coke can.

I smoke crack out of spark plug ceramic stolen from only the finest ducs  :icon_lol: