What do you do? (Professionally)

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

1. Molecular biology
2. University employed as a Post Doc.
3. Molecular biologist.
4. Very much. You work a bit too much though, and stress about it, but you learn to cope with it.
5. ~80.000$ (Just finished my PhD)

 

[Fzang]

Are you only capable of painting broad strokes?

By all means, disagree with my stated views if you'd like.

Do you have something to say, or are you only capable of asking rhetorical questions? Is there an argument forming inside of your head, seething, just waiting to come out? Say it, before I forget about this thread.

 

[mobilehaathi]

By all means, disagree with my stated views if you'd like.

Do you have something to say, or are you only capable of asking rhetorical questions? Is there an argument forming inside of your head, seething, just waiting to come out? Say it, before I forget about this thread.

I only asked you one question, and it certainly wasn't rhetorical.

Seething arguments?

 

[thedeejay]

1. Molecular biology
2. University employed as a Post Doc.
3. Molecular biologist.
4. Very much. You work a bit too much though, and stress about it, but you learn to cope with it.
5. ~80.000$ (Just finished my PhD)

Glad to hear someone who's in a similar situation. I've heard (from friends) that it's really a step up from your masters. So I'm going to take a few years to work and then I'll consider my PhD. However I want to stay in research and not really teach. If that changes though, may consider it. That's one thing that I don't like. We (or at least I) work both on and off the clock. I guess that's how it is with our field.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

Glad to hear someone who's in a similar situation. I've heard (from friends) that it's really a step up from your masters. So I'm going to take a few years to work and then I'll consider my PhD. However I want to stay in research and not really teach. If that changes though, may consider it. That's one thing that I don't like. We (or at least I) work both on and off the clock. I guess that's how it is with our field.

Well, it is my impression that the pay is better in europe, where I am from, so i cant promise you a future fortune.

 

[jeremysteele]

Fine... I'll bite.

1) Software Engineer
2) Run my own, do consulting, and have a full-time job. I don't sleep.
3) I break stuff, then fix it. Or I tell other people how to break stuff and fix it. Depends on the job at the time (see above). Sometimes I get to boss people twice my age around... that's always fun.
4) Yep, I like it.
5) Stereotypical High-school dropout computer nerd.... so... a lot


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It is interesting to see what sort of careers people are in. Not so sure about questions 2 & 5, but its still interesting.

 

[Romey-Rome]

Was just curious as to what our forum readers/members do on a day to day basis. Something I've always wondered. If you'd like to participate please post:


1) What you do
2) Which company (optional if you don't want to give too much info)
3) Job description
4) If you like your job or not
5) Salary (if you're not comfortable, vote on the poll)

I'll start off:


1) Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
2) Withheld - but I work at a hospital. Not with the doctors, more of an office type of job.
3) Work with a multidisciplinary team (Scientists, Some doctors, other CRA's) to collect data and publish papers according to research grants we get. Currently we're investigating factors that prevent people from being successful with weight loss
4) Love it. Did my Masters in Science and decided research was the route I'd go
5) 64,000CAD pre-tax.

1) Sr. Systems Engineer
2) Err...
3) Everything. Hadoop. A lot of in-house tool development. Process Automation.
4) Love it - as long as I have a juicy project. Work 100% from home. HQ is in a different state. Only have an AAS, but 10 or so years experience.
5) $101k USD

 

[Fzang]

I only asked you one question, and it certainly wasn't rhetorical.

Well, then. Yes, I am only capable of painting broad strokes.

It's my personal way of coping with things that annoy me. And as circumstances are currently, there are more than a few things that annoy me.

 

[mobilehaathi]

Well, then. Yes, I am only capable of painting broad strokes.

Good to know; I'll keep it in mind.

It's my personal way of coping with things that annoy me. And as circumstances are currently, there are more than a few things that annoy me.

I know plenty of people who act as you describe (Chinese and otherwise), and plenty of people who don't (Chinese and otherwise). And believe me, the former annoy me quite a lot too.

As you probably gather though, I don't take kindly to over generalizations, so I gave you a hard time.

I now return this thread to its regularly scheduled conversation...

 

[Squilly]

Good to know; I'll keep it in mind.



I know plenty of people who act as you describe (Chinese and otherwise), and plenty of people who don't (Chinese and otherwise). And believe me, the former annoy me quite a lot too.

As you probably gather though, I don't take kindly to over generalizations, so I gave you a hard time.

I now return this thread to its regularly scheduled conversation...

So if I said "you seem smart", you wouldn't like that as a generalization from viewing your post activity and comments?

OT: I'm unemployed atm

 

[mobilehaathi]

So if I said "you seem smart", you wouldn't like that as a generalization from viewing your post activity and comments?

OT: I'm unemployed atm

Good god Squilly, did you think that was a clever post?

 

[Squilly]

Good god Squilly, did you think that was a clever post?

It wasn't intended to be. It was a question.

 

[mobilehaathi]

It wasn't intended to be. It was a question.

Why would you think that is a generalization? You're simply forming an opinion of a single person based on observation (whether or not it is accurate). Presumably you are not classifying the person into a group and drawing broad conclusions about the group?

Sorry to hear of your unemployment. Weren't you going to join your bro's business? Are you still in school? Did you graduate or leave early?

 

[Squilly]

Why would you think that is a generalization? You're simply forming an opinion of a single person based on observation (whether or not it is accurate). Presumably you are not classifying the person into a group and drawing broad conclusions about the group?

Maybe so. Generalizing your posting style with others... No? Although I could see how it's more of an opinion now.

Sorry to hear of your unemployment. Weren't you going to join your bro's business? Are you still in school? Did you graduate or leave early?

I left my previous job in June, went back to college (which I'm actually at now) and just heard word yesterday that I'm not going to be apart of my bro's business after all, he chose two different people to handle the Internet side of things. Looks like I'll be doing my own thing.


Something I forgot to mention in one of my old threads: my major (IST) is not MIS, which someone thought it was, not sure if that was you or not. Two completely different majors. I'll probably go for a minor in business administration as well.

 

[mobilehaathi]

Maybe so. Generalizing your posting style with others... No? Although I could see how it's more of an opinion now.


I left my previous job in June, went back to college (which I'm actually at now) and just heard word yesterday that I'm not going to be apart of my bro's business after all, he chose two different people to handle the Internet side of things. Looks like I'll be doing my own thing.


Something I forgot to mention in one of my old threads: my major (IST) is not MIS, which someone thought it was, not sure if that was you or not. Two completely different majors. I'll probably go for a minor in business administration as well.

Glad to hear you're back at school: you should finish!

 

[Phil A.]

1) Own my own business

2) Bespoke Enterprise software solutions

3) Create custom software solutions / integrations / web applications, etc

4) Yeah - I wouldn't do it if I didn't

5) That's between me and my accountant

 

[hatuko]

1) What you do: Lead web developer

2) Type of job: I manage a team of web developers, building web based apps

3) Job description: My team is responsible primarily for the licensing service of an ecosystem of services. Make sense?

4) If you like your job or not: I like it, however I am hoping to build some SaaS app on my own in the near future

5) Salary: 60K British pounds per year

 

[Slimmyhendrix]

What do you do? (Professionally)

Was just curious as to what our forum readers/members do on a day to day basis. Something I've always wondered. If you'd like to participate please post:





1) What you do

2) Type of job (optional if you don't want to give too much info)

3) Job description

4) If you like your job or not

5) Salary (if you're not comfortable, vote on the poll)



.

1- ASE master automotive technician

2- I fix your car when it's broke

3- anything that has an engine needs to be fixed. Don't we all love it when our brakes start grinding or a check engine light comes on

4- I have a passion for fixing cars, I also hate my career. Currently looking into pharmaceuticals or investment banking (I love numbers!$$$)

5- avg $42k usd/yr

 

[skottichan]

1) Graphic Designer

2) Currently in toy and packaging design.

3) I design doll clothing and models, as well as laying out packaging.

4) I love what I do, I get paid to draw.

5) Depends on the amount of work I take. Between my day job and commission and freelance work, I made around $60K last year.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I'm a Design Engineer mostly using CAD/CAM. I also program a series of large CNC milling machines from the comfort of my desk

I don't disclose my salary.

 

[OfficiallyPB]

1) Ad Operations (digital advertising)

2) Online advertising campaign management

3) see above

4) It has its good and bad days but mainly good

5) I would like a higher salary for what i do

 

[Ingster]

1) What you do: Advanced Specialist practitioner (Neurophysiology)

2) Type of job: NHS (UK Health service)

3) Job description: Perform diagnostic testing on various parts of the brain and central nervous system, team leader for half of our service.

4) If you like your job or not: Love the work, the patient's can be tough at times, politics in the NHS are bad!

5) Salary: 35k GBP

 

[D.T.]

1) Graphic Designer

2) Currently in toy and packaging design.

3) I design doll clothing and models, as well as laying out packaging.

4) I love what I do, I get paid to draw.

5) Depends on the amount of work I take. Between my day job and commission and freelance work, I made around $60K last year.

That is really cool. Can you show/disclose anything you’ve done?

 

[skottichan]

That is really cool. Can you show/disclose anything you’ve done?

I have been working on stuff for the Ever After High doll line. I'm working my way towards doing Barbie stuff, but that takes a ridiculous amount of seniority (especially the Barbie Club stuff).

 

[Jbp915]

1) 1.Account Executive & Graphic Desgin/Web Development
2. Help teach EMT's (Volnteer )

2) Business development and sales

3) Not much to say, help out with government bids and anything.

4) It's great that I can work with my family. Father owns the company and its nice to work together for once. Would like to go back to school for video editing though.