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Offline Gortef

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Part time worker here (allthough lately some of the clients have been pushing projects so much that I'm allmost full time).
Primary work for me is to create 3D renders of clients products for whatever purpose, but I also do some testing, PC support etc... so I suppose I'm the do-all person.
Quite an ok place and great co-workers.
Habeeb it...

 
Damn, you people make me feel old...  BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering.  I'd intended to subvert the automobile industry from the inside (I had an awesome "mad-scientist" professor that gave me all kinds of cool ideas for engines and drive-trains), but found that the frozen hinterlands of the north make me want to slit my wrists.  (Honestly, how do you people live for so long with virtually no sunlight?  Are you vampires?)  Moved back as far south as I could without learning to speak Spanish, and I'm currently working as a design engineer for an oil tool company.  The environmentalist in me is in pain but has more or less come to terms with this.  I figure, if I can try to keep bad designs from getting into the field, I'm minimizing the damage.  I still hope to eventually get out of this industry, but it's been 5 years, it pays well, and there's very little else to do in this part of the country.  The automobile industry and power plant designers refuse to come down here.
"…ignorance, while it checks the enthusiasm of the sensible, in no way restrains the fools…"
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Offline Sarafan

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Currently I'm at university studying to become a geographer (almost choosed History over it :P), finally finishing it. I've ''worked'' (for no pay, its a requirement of the course) on a few schools and on a couple of other things but after university I sincerely have no idea what to do, getting a job here is hard as hell.

 

Offline Nuclear1

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or the Air Force for further training. 

Good call. :)

I'll be leaving in July for Air Force basic, then spending a little over a year becoming fluent in Korean or Arabic.
Spoon - I stand in awe by your flawless fredding. Truely, never before have I witnessed such magnificant display of beamz.
Axem -  I don't know what I'll do with my life now. Maybe I'll become a Nun, or take up Macrame. But where ever I go... I will remember you!
Axem - Sorry to post again when I said I was leaving for good, but something was nagging me. I don't want to say it in a way that shames the campaign but I think we can all agree it is actually.. incomplete. It is missing... Voice Acting.
Quanto - I for one would love to lend my beautiful singing voice into this wholesome project.
Nuclear1 - I want a duet.
AndrewofDoom - Make it a trio!

 

Offline Ashrak

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Uni student 2nd year of 3 part time PHP programmer extraordinare ;)
I hate My signature!

 

Offline Unknown Target

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High School.  Senior.  No job.

Taking flying lessons at the moment, should have private license by next month.  Then off to EKU (Eastern Kentucky University), or the Air Force for further training.  I would sure love a job flying for UPS or FedEx.  It's not only the pay that's nice, but for me it's a desirable work environment.

Can't say I'd ever want to go Air Force, I couldn't stand the discipline. It's a private life for me :D
But a tip to any would-be pilots in this thread: do NOT leave your E-6B in your car on a sunny day. The heat is enough to warp the plastic wind calculator slide, which makes reading measurements a bit difficult :)
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Currently working full-time as an Oracle Specialist. That includes Development (PL/SQL, Forms,...) and User Support (note the "user" not "end-user", there's a difference :D). Great co-workers  (around my age, 26-30) Been here for about a year (three weeks to go) and about to get my contract renewed (waiting for some upper-boss to sign it). For the rest, enjoying life ;)
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Offline brozozo

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I'm a college student, and I work (full time, mind you) as a day/night stocker at my local grocery store. I'm planning on getting a degree in history, and hopefully, I'll end up teaching.

 

Offline NGTM-1R

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or the Air Force for further training. 

Good call. :)

I'll be leaving in July for Air Force basic, then spending a little over a year becoming fluent in Korean or Arabic.

Damn Air Scouts.

College working on an English major. Transfer from community to UCSD next year. Dorms. Oh god.
"Load sabot. Target Zaku, direct front!"

A Feddie Story

 

Offline MarkN

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Post student, Pre Job. I actually levt university 2 1/2 years ago, but then had Hepatitis, and am only just recovering and looking for a job.

 

Offline Rictor

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Graphic and web designer.

 

Offline Jeryko

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2nd year college student.  Part-time job (might as well be full time) in a Safeway deli department.
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Offline Snail

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Boarding student. I used to work at a hotel for 'the experience.'

 

Offline CP5670

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I'd intended to subvert the automobile industry from the inside (I had an awesome "mad-scientist" professor that gave me all kinds of cool ideas for engines and drive-trains), but found that the frozen hinterlands of the north make me want to slit my wrists.  (Honestly, how do you people live for so long with virtually no sunlight?  Are you vampires?)

I actually prefer that type of environment. We don't get enough darkness around here. Although I got some of the grad school decisions today and will probably be moving slightly up north in the summer. :p

 

Offline watsisname

At the moment I work at a Hollywood Video for now so I can purchase silly and pointless things.  I'm studying up for a major in astronomy, and possibly a double in either chemistry or physics... not really 100% decided yet.

Dream job:  Either work at an observatory at Hawaii, or be some sort of deranged explosives specialist.  (The FBI apparently pays good money for those folk)  :D
In my world of sleepers, everything will be erased.
I'll be your religion, your only endless ideal.
Slowly we crawl in the dark.
Swallowed by the seductive night.

 
I work at Sylvan Learning Center (TM,C,R,PatentPending), I pull books from the wall and organize it in the students binders, so the teachers can spend more time teaching stuff, it's rather funny to see what kids have trouble with because I didn't have any problems reading. I had some stumbles in math.. but nothing too serious. Minimum wage, but I really like the people there, and I'm 14.. so I don't really expect to be making anything more than minimum. Plus it's paying for my growing collection of Dream Theater stuff, so it's all cool.  :nod:

Still don't know what college I want to attend, but I do know I want a degree in Meterology, I'll probably start researching colleges in my Junior year, see where I want to go.

  

Offline Nuclear1

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Dream job:  Either work at an observatory at Hawaii, or be some sort of deranged explosives specialist.  (The FBI apparently pays good money for those folk)  :D

Same job, better pay and benefits. :D
Spoon - I stand in awe by your flawless fredding. Truely, never before have I witnessed such magnificant display of beamz.
Axem -  I don't know what I'll do with my life now. Maybe I'll become a Nun, or take up Macrame. But where ever I go... I will remember you!
Axem - Sorry to post again when I said I was leaving for good, but something was nagging me. I don't want to say it in a way that shames the campaign but I think we can all agree it is actually.. incomplete. It is missing... Voice Acting.
Quanto - I for one would love to lend my beautiful singing voice into this wholesome project.
Nuclear1 - I want a duet.
AndrewofDoom - Make it a trio!

 

Offline WeatherOp

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Dream job:  Either work at an observatory at Hawaii, or be some sort of deranged explosives specialist.  (The FBI apparently pays good money for those folk)  :D

Same job, better pay and benefits. :D

If I were in the airforce, I would do this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlFADyOg2vk

And I will be doing this prety soon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN8COQj5y8o&
Decent Blacksmith, Master procrastinator.

PHD in the field of Almost Finishing Projects.

 
Sexuality. I love watching sytems roll over Florida... though we get the same ones... every damn day.. still cool :D

I <3 weather. :P

 

Offline Sphynx

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Medical Family Therapist (which is a subspecialization of Marriage and Family Therapy). I work with people who have medical illnesses and their families on the psychosocial issues surrounding their illnesses. Research has shown that illness tends to complicate family dynamics, and that complicated family dynamics can lead to further problems with illness. Working with the psychosocial aspects not only improves family relationships and psychological health, but frequently increases survival rates, decreases symptomology, and a host of other fun stuff. I've also had a lot of experience treating depression, anxiety, general medical conditions, martial conflict, affairs, premarital issues, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, and various addictions (including sexual addictions).

I am currently transferring to a position at the Duke Medical Center Oncology Clinic, where I will focus on cancer patients and their families. I am also a researcher and writer in my field.
What we perceive is more a reflection of ourselves than of our environment.