[quote]Cat Nip wrote:
Someone did a thread a few years ago, and it was resurrected about a year ago. It would be interesting to see how many of those people are still around, and if they have changed their careers.
http://www.T-Nation.com/tmagnum/readTopic.do?id=403994
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Still here. Still doing the same thing.
Research scientist by day.
Guitar slinging bitch by night.
I am chemical engineer by education. Auburn University, Al
I do high voltage pulsed power research by occupation.
Attorney - complex commercial litigation and business bankruptcy
Killin is my Business… And Business, IS GOOD!
V
[quote]Yo Momma wrote:
Cat Nip wrote:
Someone did a thread a few years ago, and it was resurrected about a year ago. It would be interesting to see how many of those people are still around, and if they have changed their careers.
http://www.T-Nation.com/tmagnum/readTopic.do?id=403994
Still here. Still doing the same thing.
Research scientist by day.
Guitar slinging bitch by night.
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What area of research are you interested in?
I went to school to be an asshole but found out the markets flooded with them so I quit school and started building houses. Loved it the first month, then summer came 100+ degree heat and 100% humidity and decided I wasn’t cut out for swinging a hammer.
A buddy worked installing telephone systems and I got a job doing the same, 13 years later I’m the senior technician for a major telephone company. I make your phones work.
[quote]Jay-B wrote:
Yo Momma wrote:
Still here. Still doing the same thing.
Research scientist by day.
Guitar slinging bitch by night.
What area of research are you interested in?[/quote]
I currently work in a small Biotech on a proprietary project. Before this, I worked in Cancer Research for 7 years at a large East Coast Pharmaceutical Company. And before that, I was a research fellow in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics in the realm of academia.
I also studied business with a minor in finance. Got into NYU- Stern (For the name) while working with Young and Rubicam as an associate who by the way supported my education while they groomed me to become the executive I’am today.
If you aspire to stay in business, I suggest you affiliate yourself with a reputable company that will re-imburse for tuition, learn as much as you can, network, network and network. Maintain a solid track record, this will only make negotiating your compensation package all the better.
Good Luck!
Anna
[quote]Cortes wrote:
You’re the guy from Prion Break![/quote]
Don’t miss Prion Break 2: When Creutzfeldt met Jakob
[quote]BluePfaltz wrote:
Justin Negrete wrote:
I am a video game designer at Raven Software.
I started out going to school in florida for programming. Soon realized i wasnt very good at math, so i make levels instead.
It pays very well, stock options, stock purchase program, the works.
Which is a major help to fund my Biotest bill.
Fell into T-Nation after first purchasing Scrawny to Brawny by JB, then found his site, joined PN network, and discovered peeps from T-Nation core (like Waterbury) wrote some programs for the PN crowd. Came here and loved the no-nonsense, and… well… testosteronish approach. And the articles of course… love the articles. Always been a fan of keeping in shape, and this site just makes that hobby an obsession, in a good way.
Let me guess… you went to Full Sail?
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Yes i did… heh.
Raven wanted to hire me before i even finished, so i dropped out. Best choice i’ve ever made.
Got a BS in Health Promotion but refused to enter life so I pursued an MS in Exercise Science. I supervise a student fitness center at a Division III school and could write a whole book on “interesting” workout variations I see from my office on a daily basis. The pay could be better but working with the students is never boring…
Physician Assistant in ER and orthopedic trauma
Liked computers as a kid. Got a bachelors in IT. Just scraped through with a pass GPA. Skipped some compulsory programming subjects but still got the double major - Software Engineering and Data Communications (learn people skills is all I can say!)
Did IT Support for the government for a bit. Did not like the slack attitude of the government.
See the Irony of not liking slackness but scraping through with a pass mark in my degree?!
I’m now a performance tester with a very small private company. Been at this for almost 2 years. Exciting work since I’m on a new project every few months. Forced to learn quickly since I didn’t pay atttention in class at school.
What does a perf tester do? I write scripts to emulate the users of a system (like a T-Nation member who posts on these forums).
I then apply this automated load to, for example, the T-Nation website.
Then I help the system admins, and web developers discover any performance bottlenecks (like how many of us are seeing werid errors saying we are not logged in when we are).
I am not particulary fond of it - but it pays well and is interesting enough.
I have learned recently that I rather enjoy arguing.
And therefore I am now in my first semester of a Juris Doctor (law degree).
I plan to be the guy who makes a bazillion dollars when two companies have a dispute around Information Technology.
Dropped out of college after the first semester, have been a locomotive engineer ever since.
5th year electrical engineer, graduating soon. I hate it 90% of the time and most definitely don’t want any type of job in industry. Been thinking about going to the CIA (cooking school) once I’m done.
I’m a minister and an RID certified sign-language interpreter.
Great thread. GetSwole, I have four thoughts for you:
In college, I got accepted to the Walt Disney College Program in Florida. Without a doubt this is one of the coolest things I ever did: it was fun, I met a ton of girls, I got to see how Disney operated on the inside, I made a ton of contacts, and to this day it’s still the first thing employers ask about on an interview. And Disney does not care about what major you are, just that you are outgoing and clean cut. Great experience!
I backpacked Europe and Morocco for 6 months after college. It didn’t cost much, I lived on the cheap, and it taught me a ton about the world. Do it, you’ll be happy later on in life that you did something cool like that.
Once I started working I immediately started saving 20% of my income in my 401k’s. Today at 36 I’m approaching $500k in the stock market. Do it!
Oh yeah, my career? I sell TV advertising. I’m really good at it so my opinion is different than my coworkers, but I love it, I work out everyday for 2 hours at lunch, I make enough money to keep my wife at home, and I get nice perks like tickets to sporting events. Sales is not a bad way to go, especially if you are an extrovert.
Good luck.
drywall framer,hanger, finisher, all commercial work. Great skills bad career
USMC res.(Field radio) Did my time in the sand box then got out. did these two at the same time.
Chemical vaccuum and Abatement Tech for BOC edwards at INTEL got sick of wearing hazmat gear. Then became a WiFi maintenance guy ,basically I fix super fancy doors, and maintain wireless integrity, it pays decent money and I get to surf T-Nation all day. I’m also about to be promoted to supervisor of my crew. When I get bored I pick up drywall sidejobs from people to remind myself why I would rather hold down a cube.
[quote]pmatt wrote:
Physician Assistant in ER and orthopedic trauma[/quote]
that’s what my girlfriend is; money money money…MONEY!
Still a manager at an OTB. Still have a degree in Photography and Filmmaking. Still trying to get hired on with a Fire Department.