Jobs?

[CharlesHF]

Ever since the thread with a lot of us folder's pics, I've been wondering: what do you do for jobs? I just like to get to know you guys better.
I'll start: right now, I'm doing a little bit of construction, hopefully to be followed by a computer job here in town. :)

[Ploaf]

I fix broken water, hopefully followed by continued employment. ;)

[CharlesHF]

Originally posted by Ploaf
I fix broken water, hopefully followed by continued employment. ;)

Broken water? :confused:

[Mr. Chambers]

currently employed at staples, but the half hour drive there and the half hour drive back suxors.. plus i get paid pennies.. not even.. half pennies.. :) starting my own buisness though.. gonna get serious, instead of just on the side like i have been the past couple 3 years..

[Ploaf]

Originally posted by CharlesHF
Broken water? :confused:

Your water is obviously not broken. ;) I mean well water mostly. Iron/sulphur/extreme hardness removal, sterilization, etc. If you have problems with so much sulphur that it's eating through your pipes and you can smell it from 3 blocks away, or iron ruining everything in your house, or water so hard that soap doesn't work at all, or bacteria infestation so that you can't drink it or serve it to guests because they'll get sick then you have broken water.

[CharlesHF]

Originally posted by Ploaf


Your water is obviously not broken. ;) I mean well water mostly. Iron/sulphur/extreme hardness removal, sterilization, etc. If you have problems with so much sulphur that it's eating through your pipes and you can smell it from 3 blocks away, or iron ruining everything in your house, or water so hard that soap doesn't work at all, or bacteria infestation so that you can't drink it or serve it to guests because they'll get sick then you have broken water.

Aahhh....now I understand. Cool. :)

[muddocktor]

I work in the oilfield drilling industry as a Drilling Fluids Engineer, which requires me to work a 14 day on and 14 day off schedule. That's why I disappear from the forums for a couple of weeks at a time.:( I deal primarily with solids-laden, non-newtonian fluids of various densities mostly but occasoinally will run some brine water completion fluids, which are newtonian fluids. My job has helped tremendously in setting up my watercooled rig too.:D

muddocktor

[scoobiedoo]

currently employed at a nursing home :D

hopefully followed by being employed at nursing home.

scoobiedoo

[NASsoccer]

i work for a small college doing all their tech and network stuff(software and hardware) and am also the admin(which will hopefully lead to more folding comps) !! it is by far the most fun i have ever had at work.

i do everything from running cat6 and fiber to building comps to setting up networks from scratch.

honestly i would not have this job if it wasn't for overclockers... i learning just about everything i know from here and i am still learning. so a big thanks to everyone here!!!!!

[Rav]

NASsoccer: I used to have that same job, but at a bigger college, I loved it.

But, I'm currently unemployed :(

So, anyone in the Philadelphia area want to hire me :)

-Rav

[ShadowCat66]

I work at a plastics company,the dept I head makes the zipper for plastic bags,and the zippers we sell to outside customers like pinkerton for there Redman Chewing tobaco things like that.14 years and counting......

[BigRed]

I am a miller beer merchandiser.
I go around to all the major grocery stores around my area and stock the shelves of the products the distrubitor I work for carries.
Easy job for $10/h :D

[Loud]

Originally posted by muddocktor
I work in the oilfield drilling industry as a Drilling Fluids Engineer, which requires me to work a 14 day on and 14 day off schedule. That's why I disappear from the forums for a couple of weeks at a time.:( I deal primarily with solids-laden, non-newtonian fluids of various densities mostly but occasoinally will run some brine water completion fluids, which are newtonian fluids. My job has helped tremendously in setting up my watercooled rig too.:D

muddocktor

Ahhh! Now I get your nic ... :D

I don't do anything quite so exciting. I work in a small company of DP experts, specializing in data conversion for large financial companies (insurance, credit cards, banks, etc.).

[Tweaked!]

I'm the Manager of a Wholesale Htg and Air conditioning supplier. I'm currently managing the branch in Independence, Ky.
So far, it has helped me in my designing of the refrigerated water cooling setup I'm in the works on:D :cool:

[Kato]

i work in an Architects Firm as a CAD operator, aka drafter or "plotboy" LOL.
will go on for an education in Computing, most likely networking...any suggestion?

[CharlesHF]

Originally posted by Kato
i work in an Architects Firm as a CAD operator, aka drafter or "plotboy" LOL.
will go on for an education in Computing, most likely networking...any suggestion?
My dad is a architect and a partner (one out of two) at his architecture firm. :)

[Loud]

Originally posted by Kato
i work in an Architects Firm as a CAD operator, aka drafter or "plotboy" LOL.
will go on for an education in Computing, most likely networking...any suggestion?

(1) Think long-term. Don't get caught up in what's hot at the moment. DP runs in cycles - up and down.

(2) Find something you really enjoy doing, even if it's not in computers.

(3) In networking (from what I'm told), diversity is the key. If you can learn MS and Novell and Cisco, you ARE all that. :D

[Arkaine23]

Night Security Guard at the Tx Ofiice of the Attorney General Child Support bldg. This from security in UT sororities and dorms only a year ago. Seeking PT employment at a local custom computer store... www.laboratorycomputers.com

[chuckerants]

I work for a small telecom company. We make pre-paid phone cards and I setup and maintain the phone switch and install T-1 lines and stuff.

You ever use a pre-paid phone card? The voice prompt that tells you how much money you have left and how much time you can talk for? I program that as well.

I also have complete control of all the PCs in our office, hence the 12 Ghz of Folding power to date. Actually, I just added another 850 Mghz so it should be 12.4 Ghz. :)

[overdoze]

Interesting workaholic background :D

I'm a midage fart still young at heart :D

What do I work on "scratch my head" Uh... Uh.. Let's see ..... I forgot can anybody repeat the question again :p j k/d

I started out as a carpenter, Residental electric tech, electronic tech (repair Amp,TV etc) salad preparer, Waiter, Concrete construction worker, Show biz electronic games technician, electronic technician (fix computer), CAD design engineer, Network System administrator :) this is the best one of all I have soooo.. much folding power yay !!! Looking forward to work on Computer geek shop or do nothing :)

[Gandalf]

Originally posted by BigRed
I am a miller beer merchandiser. I go around to all the major grocery stores...

Wow, I still get a chuckle everytime I go to the states (or Quebec) and see beer in EVERY store!

Up here, we are only allowed to sell it in "The Beer Store" (thats seriously the name of them) or "The L.C.B.O." (Liqour Control Board of Ontario or something....).

Anyways, I juse find it amazing how easy it is to get beer in your country! :D I guess that means more work for you! ;) ;)

Anyways, I work for an Esso gas station. Self Serve. :D

[DarkArctic]

I work in the library. I'm the techie there, managing the network and servers and suck. Anything remotely computer related i do. :)

-DarkArctic

[William]

Besides being a full time student?

Well I just finished working at my high school that I just graduated from teaching two classes to younger kids about computers and robotics. I also do computer repair work and all on the side. Worked in the Chemistry lab during school and got to mess around with chemicals and paid to do it :).

[new_novice]

just got a new job as sysadmin :)

[Matthew1001]

I need a job. I am trying to do a little web design (just starting) and not getting paid. I hope to get a job teaching a computer class next summer at our school.

[ZeroAquaduct]

I'm looking for work right now, hopefully in the finance and investment field.

Anyone looking to hire a recent grad in Economics in the Vancouver area? ;)

[Edward2]

I am a controls sytem engineer for a small engineering firm that specializes in steam and power plants. I do stuff like PLC programming and developing operator station graphics. My job requires that I travel to various jobsites to help startup the controls system.

[overdoze]

Originally posted by new_novice
just got a new job as sysadmin :)

Hello buddy, same job description Eh! ;)
is your Folding name vinh? So I see now where all the power comming from. I also realize that I'm going to pass you soon if you don't hurry add more rig to the good cause. Kicking dirt preparing for a nice flat bed of sand :D

[new_novice]

Originally posted by overdoze


Hello buddy, same job description Eh! ;)
is your Folding name vinh? So I see now where all the power comming from. I also realize that I'm going to pass you soon if you don't hurry add more rig to the good cause. Kicking dirt preparing for a nice flat bed of sand :D


You can go on and pass by, what got me started was the competition between OC and Rage, now that it's kinna quiet down the only thing left interesting was OC3d and Dutchies, so I transfer my new found power to them for now :) taking away all hope for Rage :) no second prizes :):D

[walaka7]

I used ta not be able ta spel mechanic, now I is one :D

Im an auto mech/tech and partner in an independant auto repair shop. I do everything from A/C>MILS>SRS>ABS>TRAC>I/M Testing and repair. I get abused regularly since i also repair "problem childs" from other shops.

THIS IS NOT A JOB TO GO LOOKING FOR.. ITS A PITA!!!!

[Mulciber]

Im a NOC monkey for a pretty large IT firm in Houston, TX.

[mustangman]

I've done a little of everything from security, health & safety, fire, ems, etc. Currently I am a part time night manager at a fast food joint and own my own small high performance car parts biz. and getting ready to start a "lan cafe" with one of my co workers. I also am slowly but surely making progress on completing my networking degree.:)

[CharlesHF]

Wow. Thta's a large variety of different jobs. But I'm glad that we've all come together for our common cause of FOLDING!
Fold on!
:burn:

[CoolLion]

Hence the 50 boxes i got folding.

[portorock]

My Avatar says it all. And if it doesn't, I'm a Marine. Full time, and atleast for the next 14 years so I can retire at 39. Ain't that just sweet

[CharlesHF]

Originally posted by portorock
My Avatar says it all. And if it doesn't, I'm a Marine. Full time, and atleast for the next 14 years so I can retire at 39. Ain't that just sweet

It IS sweet. Getting a retirement check right after retiring, for the rest of your life, not waiting until you're 65. :D
BTW portorock---that's exactly what I want to do, except through Quantico. ;)

[NASsoccer]

Originally posted by CoolLion
Hence the 50 boxes i got folding.

sweet job coollion! about your scripts what exactly do you use them for??

[Loud]

Originally posted by portorock
My Avatar says it all. And if it doesn't, I'm a Marine. Full time, and atleast for the next 14 years so I can retire at 39. Ain't that just sweet

Thank you for your service, protecting my family and my nation. That's a big deal. :)

[chrismacan]

Currently a student of Economics at Concordia in Montreal.

Part-time I run a computer repair and diagnostic service, not very lucrative. Keeps me up to date with the latest hardware.

[DManeKid]

i work for my dad (awesome benefits!) in construstion, mainly tricky stuff (special trims, custom ceilings(he made a 3d race track on 1, just all the stuff that people cant do) that is what his company is known for (every1 knows him too, so that means every1 knows me...woohoo!), but we also do wood siding and all the pain in the @$$ stuff too, well it can be pretty hard work sometimes but its good for $10 an hour (like 50-60 h/w) but i hope to also work in a computer store or some kind of small electronics store during school (im gunna be a senior!)

[Exar Jun]

I am a maintenance team leader for online business in Ohio. Lots of mechanical, electrical, and building maintenance to go along with developing databases, plc logic, and a work order system.

I am also starting a pc upgrade and new build business in Ohio because of reasons like this (http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=104430).

[Mr_Scrub]

I'm the IT Director at a State Agency in S.C. Given that the computers are gov't property I sadly cannot use the 450+ systems at my disposal to fold. Given a 4 year life cycle, we may buy 100 2GHz processors this year that sit idle most of the day. My major apps are now ASP so there is not a lot of demand on the local cpu.

:(

Past "careers" include a stint as a Naval Flight Officer in the early '70's and a "Senior Engineer" with Digital Equipment Corp". Remember DEC? If you have a Nuclear power plant in you area, odds are that systems I wrote monitored the loading of the fuel rods and a friend designed and wrote the system that checked the weld integrity of the fuel rods.

[Malpine Walis]

Well, I am currently working as a psychiatric social worker.


Originally posted by walaka7
THIS IS NOT A JOB TO GO LOOKING FOR.. ITS A PITA!!!!


I am sure that it is but if you only knew what I go through. Some days, I cannot tell if the administration is more looney that the clients. They gave me 15 grand to network the building and then took it away because they decided that they could save 2 grand by hiring an electrician to run the wires?!?

22 grand later, we have several computers that connect to the server ar a whopping 1 mb/minute. I kid you not!

[new_novice]

Originally posted by Mr_Scrub
I'm the IT Director at a State Agency in S.C. Given that the computers are gov't property I sadly cannot use the 450+ systems at my disposal to fold. Given a 4 year life cycle, we may buy 100 2GHz processors this year that sit idle most of the day. My major apps are now ASP so there is not a lot of demand on the local cpu.
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I hear you Mr_Scrub, I work for the govt. also and can't use the computers at work to do anything, kinna sad with all the security thing, once before they were doing seti but then policy came out and said that crunching is stealing from the govt so .....

[Valium1]

Well I am sorry, was the main system admin for the largest ISP over here until last month the company got into financial problems and fired three quarters of the staff. So if anybody's looking for an admin in europe let me know. On the side I have my own project studio that keeps me going for now. But it won't last that long at the pace my account is getting lower and lower ....

[flounder43]

I am an attorney in an Intellectual Property law firm. I do litigation, but most of the other lawyers here do patents.