Always messed about with computers since I was about 11 years old but trained as a nurseryman (Careers people said there was no future in computers). Jumped from that to 12 or so years working with the British armed forces doing various stuff then jumped to managing a chain of computer shops and finally into IT management in the NHS and private healthcare.
I now have a number of software projects on the go which may finally make me some real money.
I provide solutions for people. I where several hats, but ultimately each role I play is providing solutions for people.
I’ve been an aircraft avionics mechanic with the US Air Force for the past five years.
Architect/High Class Hooker.
The architect thing is a part-time stint.
BS: molecular biology
MS: biochemistry
4 years running a research lab at a medical school
Current: Medical Student
I am also an EMT, massage therapist, former collage teacher, and general selfish bastard.
HS grad
Albertsons
Worked at a body shop
Worked at a mechanic shop
Worked construction
Went back to school (2-year)
Worked at a gym while going to school
Worked at a nuclear plant (made reactor fuel)
went back to school again but stopped to become
an insurance agent. Lots of perks with a variable schedule and potential to make a lot of money.
BS in Finance and Computer Information Systems
MS in Computer Information Systems
MBA, concentration Accounting & Finance
I work as a database analyst / financial analyst, with 3 people reporting to me.
To reiterate what another member said, travel and enjoy life as much as you can before starting your full time career… but don’t stop just because of the career
Batchelor’s/PhD in Computing.
Tenured University Professor.
They pay me to research whatever the hell I want. And travel the world. Life sucks sometimes.
doc_man_101>So computer science? I’ve always wished I could go back and do software instead of hardware, the demand is much higher.
I’m a “circuit design engineer”. Have a MS/BS in Electrical Engineering. I worked at Intel on a chip coming out next year (the next big change for Intel) and now am back on the east coast at a smaller place closer to home and at a place that has the potential to make me a lot of money if it blows up. I’m starting on my Phd in Fall, but I’m not sure what I’ll do with it once I get it.
If any EE or Comp Eng guys with digital circuit design experience (or software for embedded experience) drop me a line we are hiring like crazy.
Very cool reading about what people do.
-J
I work for the IRS.
Between the ages of 16 and 18 I fucked over 2000 people, non discriminatory, effortlessly, and unwaivering. They gave me a white shirt and black tie and told me “Son, welcome to the job.” I didn’t even need to go to college.
WhAT?
[quote]doc_man_101 wrote:
Batchelor’s/PhD in Computing.
Tenured University Professor.
They pay me to research whatever the hell I want. And travel the world. Life sucks sometimes.
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Shhh!
The common folk mustn’t know how good we’ve got it, or they will revolt!
btw, I’ve found that the average person has no idea about the university tenure system. It only impresses non-tenured academics and PhD students! 
20 years old
in the navy for 2 years close to my associates.
and have no clue what i want to do in the future a year ago i had every mapped out and now im like wow.
true dream own a gym but i dont got that kinda of money or connections yet.
[quote]dirtbag wrote:
My dream was to become a baby killer & police the 3rd world ;). But I became a desk jockey IT guy. Network admin and Server admin. I would love to be in the military doing both but I am also a Dad and don’t think at 33 the military will want an old d00d like me.[/quote]
can join the navy or army at age 40 and im sure other ones too. but you will take a pay cut in joining i bet
[quote]jackzepplin wrote:
I provide solutions for people. I where several hats, but ultimately each role I play is providing solutions for people.[/quote]
admin?
worked at a carwash
gas station clerk
rental yard attendant(think united rentals)
6 diffrent warehouses
now im in school taking the class to become an EMT , i want to be a firefighter but i wouldn’t mind working in an ambulance for a while…
[quote]Aleksandr wrote:
doc_man_101 wrote:
Batchelor’s/PhD in Computing.
Tenured University Professor.
They pay me to research whatever the hell I want. And travel the world. Life sucks sometimes.
Shhh!
The common folk mustn’t know how good we’ve got it, or they will revolt!
[/quote]
Oh, it has its down-sides: I teach part-time masters’ students who already work in the software industry. Most of them earn more than me. That sucks… (especially when I see the kind of work they hand in!)
but
[quote]
btw, I’ve found that the average person has no idea about the university tenure system. It only impresses non-tenured academics and PhD students! :P[/quote]
Yea, just a little secret!
Actually, in the UK we don’t have proper tenure any more: tenure used to mean you couldn’t be sacked. Job for life. It would still be very hard to throw someone out, though: kind-of “tenure-lite”.
[quote]Brother Chris wrote:
I work for the IRS.
Between the ages of 16 and 18 I fucked over 2000 people, non discriminatory, effortlessly, and unwaivering. They gave me a white shirt and black tie and told me “Son, welcome to the job.” I didn’t even need to go to college.[/quote]
Sounds sweet.
I’m currently a Mathematician in training.