Post by: Sintpinty on Mon, 29 April 2019, 10:24:26
I am a student and currently working as a paper route delivery for a company near " The golden horseshoe".
Post by: JP on Mon, 29 April 2019, 10:59:25
Just wondering what is your occupation and your life outside geekhack?
I am a student and currently working as a paper route delivery for a company near " The golden horseshoe".
No life, only Geekhack :'(
Post by: romevi on Mon, 29 April 2019, 11:08:08
Just wondering what is your occupation and your life outside geekhack?
I am a student and currently working as a paper route delivery for a company near " The golden horseshoe".
No life, only Geekhack :'(
This.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 29 April 2019, 11:19:07
SameJust wondering what is your occupation and your life outside geekhack?
I am a student and currently working as a paper route delivery for a company near " The golden horseshoe".
No life, only Geekhack :'(
This.
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Post by: Sintpinty on Mon, 29 April 2019, 14:03:41
haha sameJust wondering what is your occupation and your life outside geekhack?
I am a student and currently working as a paper route delivery for a company near " The golden horseshoe".
No life, only Geekhack :'(
Post by: audiosl4ve on Mon, 29 April 2019, 14:07:58
Post by: JP on Mon, 29 April 2019, 14:14:38
No life, only Geekhack :'(haha same
One of us! ;D
Post by: chyros on Mon, 29 April 2019, 14:58:05
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 29 April 2019, 15:26:57
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 29 April 2019, 15:36:06
I don't feel like the thing I do is my occupation. It's literally just a place to go during the day and get money. I've zero interest or passion for any job I've ever had, and most of them I actively hate. So it's difficult to say or look at those things as my occupation since there's no investment in them.So maybe we should ask, what's your dayjob??
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37142.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37142.0)
Also this one
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66602.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66602.0)
Or this one
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=6655.0 (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=6655.0)
Or any of these
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=76000.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=25176.0
(https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=25176.0)
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=19964.0
(https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=19964.0)
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49824.0
(https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49824.0)
There's more but it's time to go home.
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Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 30 April 2019, 12:12:55
I don't make nearly enough money for what I do...
Post by: nelamvr6 on Mon, 13 May 2019, 15:53:06
Post by: Sintpinty on Mon, 13 May 2019, 15:53:20
Post by: nelamvr6 on Mon, 13 May 2019, 16:08:52
Wow. Interesting!
It pays the bills, but there is a lot or travel. And it's seasonal. Nuclear plants try to schedule their refueling outages in spring and fall, because that's when demand for electricity is at its lowest. That does mean I have more free time during the summer and winter, so that's a bonus.
Post by: Starius on Mon, 13 May 2019, 16:36:00
I didn’t have any interest in these things when I got the job, but I’ve taken more of a personal interest in it as the years have gone by, mainly through a DIY perspective.
But I agree with others, a job doesn’t define who we are as living breathing persons, unless you’re lucky enough to find a job that reflects your calling or passion. My job doesn’t reflect my love of music, books, computers, or vintage fantasy art. You couldn’t tell that I love German Hefeweizen beer but loathe IPAs, that I did everything I could to help take care of my mother in her final years, what my fears, hopes, and dreams are.... none of these things are reflected in my day job.
When I’m here at my job, I’m just another face behind the counter - Just trying to get by like everyone else. Like TP4 says, it’s a means to make money. You make do with what you got. At least I find interest in everything I do, even if I’m not doing what I’d rather be doing. 😉
Post by: natAT on Tue, 14 May 2019, 11:11:27
(1) Cover myself from head to toe in grease
(2) Occasionally fry fish and chips as a secondary side effect of (1)
Post by: Starius on Tue, 14 May 2019, 11:28:07
I work part time in a fish and chips shop. It's a thrilling mentally challenging job, in which I have two vital primary roles (listed in order of diminishing importance):
(1) Cover myself from head to toe in grease
(2) Occasionally fry fish and chips as a secondary side effect of (1)
For what is worth, your job post put a smile on my face.
I’ve lived all my life in rural Iowa, but my mother was born in England and lived there until she was 12 before immigrating to Australia in the early ‘50s. (And then coming to the US in the mid ‘70s)
Growing up, we would have a Friday night movie night where instead of snacking on popcorn, she would make “fish ‘n chips” as she remembered it as a little girl.
She would cook it and wrap it up into a kind of cone of wax paper and newspaper - and I can’t tell you how fond my memories are and the joy I experienced in finding the hidden bits left within the newspaper folds nearing the end of the meal.
No doubt your job feels unsatisfying and impersonal, but I just thought that I’d share the fact that it’s tradition lead to one of my favorite memories of my mother. It seems unlikely I’ll ever make it over to England, but if I ever did - visiting a Fish ‘n Chips shop is actually high on my list of things to do. 🙂
Post by: fanpeople on Wed, 15 May 2019, 20:16:24
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 15 May 2019, 20:26:58
Used kangaroo salesman. Hey kid wanna by 2016 rock wallaby, it comes with sat nav and a heated spinal cord.
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Post by: fanpeople on Wed, 15 May 2019, 20:31:58
Used kangaroo salesman. Hey kid wanna by 2016 rock wallaby, it comes with sat nav and a heated spinal cord.
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U wanna buy a kangaroo?
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 15 May 2019, 20:55:55
U wanna buy a kangaroo?
Bulk Discount ?
Post by: fanpeople on Wed, 15 May 2019, 21:08:34
U wanna buy a kangaroo?
Bulk Discount ?
Sure thing you wanna buy 20 kangaroo, I will throw in a wombat.
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 15 May 2019, 21:10:53
Sure thing you wanna buy 20 kangaroo, I will throw in a wombat.
Will they come pre-calibrated ? If not, how much for factory calibration firmware pre-load.. Require delta Jump characteristics accurate within 0.1 meters.
Post by: fanpeople on Wed, 15 May 2019, 21:28:45
Sure thing you wanna buy 20 kangaroo, I will throw in a wombat.
Will they come pre-calibrated ? If not, how much for factory calibration firmware pre-load.. Require delta Jump characteristics accurate within 0.1 meters.
Yeah sure just don't feed them onion weed, it ruins the calibration.
Post by: natAT on Thu, 16 May 2019, 08:59:01
I work part time in a fish and chips shop. It's a thrilling mentally challenging job, in which I have two vital primary roles (listed in order of diminishing importance):
(1) Cover myself from head to toe in grease
(2) Occasionally fry fish and chips as a secondary side effect of (1)
For what is worth, your job post put a smile on my face.
I’ve lived all my life in rural Iowa, but my mother was born in England and lived there until she was 12 before immigrating to Australia in the early ‘50s. (And then coming to the US in the mid ‘70s)
Growing up, we would have a Friday night movie night where instead of snacking on popcorn, she would make “fish ‘n chips” as she remembered it as a little girl.
She would cook it and wrap it up into a kind of cone of wax paper and newspaper - and I can’t tell you how fond my memories are and the joy I experienced in finding the hidden bits left within the newspaper folds nearing the end of the meal.
No doubt your job feels unsatisfying and impersonal, but I just thought that I’d share the fact that it’s tradition lead to one of my favorite memories of my mother. It seems unlikely I’ll ever make it over to England, but if I ever did - visiting a Fish ‘n Chips shop is actually high on my list of things to do. 🙂
That's really sweet :). Thanks for sharing an interesting little piece of your life story !.
Post by: JP on Wed, 26 June 2019, 07:45:23
lab manager
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Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 26 June 2019, 07:55:12
'Engineering Information Specialist'
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Post by: chyros on Wed, 26 June 2019, 08:22:02
Yeah I walk dogs for a job :p .lab manager
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Post by: JP on Wed, 26 June 2019, 11:16:48
Yeah I walk dogs for a job :p .lab manager
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Sounds like a sweet gig. Plus you probably have lab assistants who do the grunt work like shoveling the poo and other lab related tasks.
Post by: chyros on Wed, 26 June 2019, 15:33:53
I did literally make my underlings clean the labs this morning, yeah xD .Yeah I walk dogs for a job :p .lab manager
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Sounds like a sweet gig. Plus you probably have lab assistants who do the grunt work like shoveling the poo and other lab related tasks.
Post by: romevi on Wed, 26 June 2019, 15:47:27
I did literally make my underlings clean the labs this morning, yeah xD .Yeah I walk dogs for a job :p .lab manager
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Sounds like a sweet gig. Plus you probably have lab assistants who do the grunt work like shoveling the poo and other lab related tasks.
Did you make them wear skimpy clothing while doing so?
Post by: JP on Wed, 26 June 2019, 15:56:25
Did you make them wear skimpy clothing while doing so?
I'm sure that was the case. Wouldn't want any of the sexy models stealing valuable supplies.
Post by: romevi on Wed, 26 June 2019, 16:11:52
Did you make them wear skimpy clothing while doing so?
I'm sure that was the case. Wouldn't any of the sexy models stealing valuable supplies.
Oh, I don't mean they had to be sexy models. They could be middle-aged men.
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 26 June 2019, 16:23:55
Oh, I don't mean they had to be sexy models. They could be middle-aged men.
u guys are are suppose to be Improving the fantasy, not actively sabotaging it. ??
Post by: chyros on Thu, 27 June 2019, 01:00:33
I'm in academia, so at 31 I'm basically the oldest one there :p . Almost everyone is in their 20s.Did you make them wear skimpy clothing while doing so?
I'm sure that was the case. Wouldn't any of the sexy models stealing valuable supplies.
Oh, I don't mean they had to be sexy models. They could be middle-aged men.
Post by: Starius on Thu, 27 June 2019, 09:30:06
I'm in academia, so at 31 I'm basically the oldest one there :p . Almost everyone is in their 20s.Did you make them wear skimpy clothing while doing so?
I'm sure that was the case. Wouldn't any of the sexy models stealing valuable supplies.
Oh, I don't mean they had to be sexy models. They could be middle-aged men.
Man, I thought you were older than that. Now I feel old.
Post by: JP on Thu, 27 June 2019, 09:34:00
I'm in academia, so at 31 I'm basically the oldest one there :p . Almost everyone is in their 20s.
Oh really? Please tell us more so we can live vicariously through some male-centric fantasy. We must know about these rowdy lab related hijinks and shenanigans for science ;)
Post by: romevi on Thu, 27 June 2019, 10:58:36
I'm in academia, so at 31 I'm basically the oldest one there :p . Almost everyone is in their 20s.Did you make them wear skimpy clothing while doing so?
I'm sure that was the case. Wouldn't any of the sexy models stealing valuable supplies.
Oh, I don't mean they had to be sexy models. They could be middle-aged men.
Man, I thought you were older than that. Now I feel old.
Same.
Post by: JP on Mon, 01 July 2019, 16:43:07
I work as a web programmer. Not for long.
Oh why's that?
Post by: derznation on Mon, 01 July 2019, 16:50:27
Post by: asianfork on Tue, 02 July 2019, 15:51:24
Post by: coralof on Thu, 11 July 2019, 16:52:57
Post by: JP on Thu, 18 July 2019, 07:23:48
I work in a small IT department for a large manufacturing company (of window coverings + blinds). Besides help desk stuff for our customer service team, accounting teams and our factory floor terminals, I also do PHP programming for our in-house order tracking, reporting and RFID system, as well as hardware repair for anything with electricity; mostly small Zebra label printers (we have about 400 of them) and wireless scanners. I also just finished installing ethernet wall ports in the new offices that we built inside our warehouse, and moved all the computers for 30 customer service reps. :eek:
That sounds identical to my previous position minus the PHP programming. I also did some networking with Cisco gear, and programming with VB.Net, and PowerShell. Wait 400 Zebras? Damn I dealt with maybe 5 large ones and that was enough...great printers but I dealt with user error and users abusing them.
Post by: fanpeople on Thu, 22 August 2019, 06:07:25
I work as a web designerI didn't know spiders could use the internet.
Post by: Sup on Thu, 22 August 2019, 08:43:34
Post by: JP on Thu, 22 August 2019, 09:48:15
I work as a web designerI didn't know spiders could use the internet.
How else would they communicate if it weren't for the world wide web, websites, webcasts and webcams!
Post by: JP on Thu, 22 August 2019, 10:11:48
I used to work for my government in the IT we have to support 30.000 workers and 1200-1600 programs. Let me say its a good experience but not something i could do my whole life. Going back to school. I guess the customs and a new car have to wait :).
Yeah I bet that kept you busy. The small IT team I used to work with supported < 500 employees. I miss certain aspects of that previous role but decided to move on to other things.
Post by: Chaselicious17 on Thu, 22 August 2019, 10:15:09
Post by: fanpeople on Fri, 23 August 2019, 07:59:42
I work as a web designerI didn't know spiders could use the internet.
How else would they communicate if it weren't for the world wide web, websites, webcasts and webcams!
Holy **** mind blown.
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 23 August 2019, 08:12:03
I work as a web designerI didn't know spiders could use the internet.
How else would they communicate if it weren't for the world wide web, websites, webcasts and webcams!
Holy **** mind blown.
Fanpeeps = Modest about all them cam tokens he buys..
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 28 August 2019, 19:06:13
I just bought the book for vSphere 6.7 so I'm hoping enough reading of that will prepare me for the test by the end of the quarter, on top of my current knowledge of vSphere / VCSA / ESXi 6.7 / etc.
I upgraded our entire office and data center infrastructure with just the knowledge I gained by having my own VMWare environment, so reading the book should get me prepared for the test enough to take it and pass by the end of September...
Post by: dingusxmcgee on Wed, 28 August 2019, 19:50:44
Fun to see Pantones use and influence in a hobby like this. Helps me feel more connected to my work.
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 28 August 2019, 22:02:25
System Admin for Xrite/Pantone.
Fun to see Pantones use and influence in a hobby like this. Helps me feel more connected to my work.
What's ur employee discount on spectrophotometers ?
Post by: dingusxmcgee on Thu, 29 August 2019, 05:16:01
System Admin for Xrite/Pantone.
Fun to see Pantones use and influence in a hobby like this. Helps me feel more connected to my work.
What's ur employee discount on spectrophotometers ?
None unfortunately.
Got some free mugs though
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 29 August 2019, 06:46:42
None unfortunately.
Got some free mugs though
I had imagined Pantone's office would just have colorimetry equipment all over the place, and everyone has super duper color correct monitors ?
Post by: dingusxmcgee on Thu, 29 August 2019, 06:54:36
None unfortunately.
Got some free mugs though
I had imagined Pantone's office would just have colorimetry equipment all over the place, and everyone has super duper color correct monitors ?
You would be surprised haha. The Xrite office(where I work) has a lot of equipment etc because this is our primary production facility, but color correction is not the primary concern of most employees hahaha.
I run flux on mine and get some weird looks and negative reactions every couple of days
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 29 August 2019, 07:07:43
You would be surprised haha. The Xrite office(where I work) has a lot of equipment etc because this is our primary production facility, but color correction is not the primary concern of most employees hahaha.
I run flux on mine and get some weird looks and negative reactions every couple of days
But IF, anyone needed super duper calibrated monitor, You guys have access to -The Guy- right ?
The master of color, overlord of accuracy ?
Post by: dingusxmcgee on Thu, 29 August 2019, 07:18:39
You would be surprised haha. The Xrite office(where I work) has a lot of equipment etc because this is our primary production facility, but color correction is not the primary concern of most employees hahaha.
I run flux on mine and get some weird looks and negative reactions every couple of days
But IF, anyone needed super duper calibrated monitor, You guys have access to -The Guy- right ?
The master of color, overlord of accuracy ?
Oh yes...We’ve got him.
Post by: fanpeople on Thu, 29 August 2019, 07:29:16
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 29 August 2019, 07:30:41
No one actually calibrates everyone move on.
(https://i.imgur.com/HzSEITr.gif)
Post by: dingusxmcgee on Thu, 29 August 2019, 07:44:59
No one actually calibrates everyone move on.
What was that set recently that there was a big huff about color inaccuracy on final caps vs. renders. And the whole “I had someone come and calibrate my monitor” bit.
Post by: fanpeople on Thu, 29 August 2019, 08:01:30
No one actually calibrates everyone move on.
What was that set recently that there was a big huff about color inaccuracy on final caps vs. renders. And the whole “I had someone come and calibrate my monitor” bit.
I Honustly have no idea all I know is tp be calibrating but tp aint carbon based.
Post by: audiosl4ve on Thu, 29 August 2019, 08:06:23
No one actually calibrates everyone move on.
What was that set recently that there was a big huff about color inaccuracy on final caps vs. renders. And the whole “I had someone come and calibrate my monitor” bit.
Must be Necro
Post by: dingusxmcgee on Thu, 29 August 2019, 08:09:24
No one actually calibrates everyone move on.
What was that set recently that there was a big huff about color inaccuracy on final caps vs. renders. And the whole “I had someone come and calibrate my monitor” bit.
Must be Necro
Yes that was it
Post by: invariance on Thu, 29 August 2019, 22:49:38
TP trying to line up his next cali-fix.No one actually calibrates everyone move on.
What was that set recently that there was a big huff about color inaccuracy on final caps vs. renders. And the whole “I had someone come and calibrate my monitor” bit.
I Honustly have no idea all I know is tp be calibrating but tp aint carbon based.