What do you do for a living? - Page 4

Ogre · 06-12-2011, 04:11 PM

Justin, actually he babysits a Nuc power plant!!!! Not anything as interesting as nuc missiles!!!!

Retiredguy · 06-12-2011, 04:13 PM

As the ID implies, I'm retired. Before retirement, I spent 37 years working for a railroad in various management jobs,

emopunker2004 · 06-12-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ogre3239

Justin, actually he babysits a Nuc power plant!!!! Not anything as interesting as nuc missiles!!!!

Well ****, he's not as cool as i thought then...

maninblack · 06-12-2011, 04:17 PM

Hey I'm cool! I'm hip! I'm a highly trained killing machine.

hammondc · 06-12-2011, 08:33 PM

Commercial Tire Sales - Manufacturer Rep. South Texas.

OLS · 06-13-2011, 06:29 AM

I make people buy stuff they don't need.

Drez · 06-13-2011, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

Hey I'm cool! I'm hip! I'm a highly trained killing machine.

mosesbotbol · 06-13-2011, 07:01 AM

I recently started importing precision lock nuts from Switzerland. I am involved with a couple USA-Swiss ventures, but this one is my newest:

www.kuso-usa.com

357 · 06-13-2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by OLS

I make people buy stuff they don't need.

Reminds me of my favorite scene on arguably the best show on TV. Paraphrased of course:

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Hippie: You're in advertising? You sell people the lie that is the American Dream...How do you sleep at night?

Don Draper: On a bed made of money.

I am a Windows Server geek, although I get to wear a lot of hats given the size of my employer. I also work on some network switches, firewalls, SAN management, and VMware hosts/VMs.

Subvet642 · 06-13-2011, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G

I play piano in a whorehouse

Do you get a company discount?

Me? I'd rather play with a whore (God love 'em!) in a piano factory.

06-13-2011, 07:48 AM

I'm an Industrial Engineer by trade, but currently I work at www.pipesandcigars.com (some of you may have heard of it). I'm their cigar guy. I create all the specials and deals and what not. Still trying to get back into engineering, but its been a while, over 2 years. So if anyone is looking for an industrial Engineer please let me know.

06-13-2011, 08:04 AM

I play with drugs, as well, in their pure form.

In truth, I'm a chemist at a pharmaceutical company...the QC Raw Materials Supervisor...anything that comes in the door, it's my responsibility to test it before it goes into our products.

Apoco · 06-13-2011, 08:06 AM

I am an Intern of Finance at Volkswagen Group of America. I work in the plant in Chattanooga, TN.

Pretty awesome place to work. Although - since I'm an intern - I can't define my job anything past "intern". I do whatever no one else wants to do

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timj219 · 06-13-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 357

I am a Windows Server geek, although I get to wear a lot of hats given the size of my employer. I also work on some network switches, firewalls, SAN management, and VMware hosts/VMs.

Server geek here too. or should I say "Systems Administrator". Unfortunately my employer has become part of a large national organization so while I used to also work with routers/switches, Linux, NetWare, VMWare, Citrix, I'm now being forced to focus only on one narrow area. Windows server/Active Directrory. That's the model we're being squeezed in to. Instead of knowing a bit about everything and handling it all at my local office, I now have to do one thing over and over for many offices while people at other locations manage the things that I used to at my location. The bigshots at headquarters can't stop patting themselves on the back over how clever they've been to force this model on us because they believe it means they will soon be able to start cutting staff. But it sucks for anyone who enjoys being challenged.

IBQTEE1 · 06-13-2011, 08:46 AM

Office/HR Manager exciting stuff let me tell ya!

357 · 06-13-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by timj219

Server geek here too. or should I say "Systems Administrator". Unfortunately my employer has become part of a large national organization so while I used to also work with routers/switches, Linux, NetWare, VMWare, Citrix, I'm now being forced to focus only on one narrow area. Windows server/Active Directrory. That's the model we're being squeezed in to. Instead of knowing a bit about everything and handling it all at my local office, I now have to do one thing over and over for many offices while people at other locations manage the things that I used to at my location. The bigshots at headquarters can't stop patting themselves on the back over how clever they've been to force this model on us because they believe it means they will soon be able to start cutting staff. But it sucks for anyone who enjoys being challenged.

Funny my title is actually Senior Systems Administrator. I didn't figure many would know what that means. It doesn't make much sense on its own.

I completely understand your situation. My last gig was a big company 25,000 employees with 1,000 Windows servers and I was pigeon-holed into doing the same repetitive tasks. My new place is more like 150-200 employees, 45 physical servers, 65 virtual servers, a couple flavors of SAN/NAS, 10 switches, and 3 firewalls. I have been with my current employer for 2 years now and I love the opportunity I have here to learn. I have also picked up SQL maintenance and permissions. Next we're going to launch an AD 2008 R2 / Exchange 2010 upgrade project. So, I will be standing up new DCs, raising the functional level of the domain/forest, replacing our exchange servers with newer models, and converting all of our mailboxes. It will make for a busy summer.

kaisersozei · 06-13-2011, 09:05 AM

My background is healthcare administration. For the past few years I’ve been working with large medical groups, as well as launching the first live node on the “national health information superhighway”—MedVirginia.

http://www.govhealthit.com/news/ssa-...ty-health-data

Great work, but I'd rather get paid for brewing beer.

awsmith4 · 06-13-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pektel

I work customs in Chicago. It's the only way to keep up with the fall into the dark side.
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I am a property manager for a real estate firm. We manage mostly retail and office buildings with the occasional apartment complex.

Gophernut · 06-13-2011, 09:47 AM

I work in Admissions for a large private college.

jjirons69 · 06-13-2011, 10:21 AM

Wayner123 and myself share an interest in Alpaca herding.

When the gates are closed, I do side work as a Chemistry lab manager for an environmental lab.

06-12-2011, 04:11 PM	#61
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: What do you do for a living? Justin, actually he babysits a Nuc power plant!!!! Not anything as interesting as nuc missiles!!!! __________________

06-12-2011, 04:13 PM	#62
Retiredguy Life is good Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Jack Location: The Woodlands TX Posts: 58 Trading: (0)	Re: What do you do for a living? As the ID implies, I'm retired. Before retirement, I spent 37 years working for a railroad in various management jobs,

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maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: What do you do for a living? Hey I'm cool! I'm hip! I'm a highly trained killing machine. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

06-12-2011, 08:33 PM	#65
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: What do you do for a living? Commercial Tire Sales - Manufacturer Rep. South Texas.

06-13-2011, 06:29 AM	#66
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: What do you do for a living? I make people buy stuff they don't need.

06-13-2011, 07:01 AM	#68
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,170 Trading: (6)	Re: What do you do for a living? I recently started importing precision lock nuts from Switzerland. I am involved with a couple USA-Swiss ventures, but this one is my newest: www.kuso-usa.com __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

06-13-2011, 07:48 AM	#71
agctribefan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What do you do for a living? I'm an Industrial Engineer by trade, but currently I work at www.pipesandcigars.com (some of you may have heard of it). I'm their cigar guy. I create all the specials and deals and what not. Still trying to get back into engineering, but its been a while, over 2 years. So if anyone is looking for an industrial Engineer please let me know.

06-13-2011, 08:04 AM	#72
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What do you do for a living? I play with drugs, as well, in their pure form. In truth, I'm a chemist at a pharmaceutical company...the QC Raw Materials Supervisor...anything that comes in the door, it's my responsibility to test it before it goes into our products.

06-13-2011, 08:06 AM	#73
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	Re: What do you do for a living? I am an Intern of Finance at Volkswagen Group of America. I work in the plant in Chattanooga, TN. Pretty awesome place to work. Although - since I'm an intern - I can't define my job anything past "intern". I do whatever no one else wants to do Posted via Mobile Device

06-13-2011, 08:46 AM	#75
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: What do you do for a living? Office/HR Manager exciting stuff let me tell ya! __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!

06-13-2011, 09:05 AM	#77
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: What do you do for a living? My background is healthcare administration. For the past few years I’ve been working with large medical groups, as well as launching the first live node on the “national health information superhighway”—MedVirginia. http://www.govhealthit.com/news/ssa-...ty-health-data Great work, but I'd rather get paid for brewing beer. __________________

06-13-2011, 09:47 AM	#79
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: What do you do for a living? I work in Admissions for a large private college. __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

06-13-2011, 10:21 AM	#80
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: What do you do for a living? Wayner123 and myself share an interest in Alpaca herding. When the gates are closed, I do side work as a Chemistry lab manager for an environmental lab. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes