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jerseyrugger76
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digimon7068 said:
I have a personality that is comparatively more engaging than a 2x4. I, therefore, cannot be an actuary.
What do you do, and do you LIKE it?
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I have a personality that is comparatively more engaging than a 2x4. I, therefore, cannot be an actuary.
PuddleMonkey said:
If I ever sell any I'll keep that in mind. Can you imagine a question from a buyer about combined shipping for a some used kids clothes and porn, lol! 
digimon7068
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jerseyrugger76 said:I have a personality that is comparatively more engaging than a 2x4. I, therefore, cannot be an actuary.
ditto
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javaguru said:Oh well, I'll get my money in 45 days after the hard coded bomb I put in their application, in case this occurred, goes off and they have to manually process all those purchase orders.
Have you ever put an easter egg in any of your projects?
Started working in accounting as a processor.
2 degrees later I became an intern in the I.T. department supporting finance and accounting.
Then I became a Programmer Analyst, basically implimenting reporting solutions for Finance and Accounting.
Now I manage a team of 6 people who do what I used to do.
Do I like it? Not sure if I'd say like, I get some sort of satisfaction out of it. I like the paycheck and I definitely do not hate what I do.
I'm not passionate about it and I wouldn't say it fulfills me but it allows me to do a lot of things in life that I enjoy.
2 degrees later I became an intern in the I.T. department supporting finance and accounting.
Then I became a Programmer Analyst, basically implimenting reporting solutions for Finance and Accounting.
Now I manage a team of 6 people who do what I used to do.
Do I like it? Not sure if I'd say like, I get some sort of satisfaction out of it. I like the paycheck and I definitely do not hate what I do.
I'm not passionate about it and I wouldn't say it fulfills me but it allows me to do a lot of things in life that I enjoy.
jerseyrugger76 said:Here's an idea. You should totally become an "efficiency expert." See clip below: it's one of my favorites. Maybe it just cracks me up because I'm a business school geek . . . I dunno.
I actually like that idea. My wife talks to me about her company and I just shake my head at how inefficient they are, but because they are still profitable, they don't care that they have 10 people now doing the same work that one person used to do...and those 10 are complaining about how busy they are and need to off load parts of their work!!!
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ceo said:
I have done a lot but none of it was planned. I should have been very smart and from school went into my Dad's successful building biz.
But yeah, I left the medical research biz for two reasons, I wanted to start my own biz and because the company was cutting down my pay.
I started the renovation co with my ex. I used my savings to buy the trucks and tools and I got all the clients. My ex would do most of the physical work. I worked on a few jobs when extra help was needed. So I retiled bathrooms, put up walls, layed cement and paving stones etc.
Was a stressful job, but was good money.
Then when the relationship with my ex ended, I got the buyers job.
wow, phramacy shcool and she is now renovating........crazy how life never goes as planned.
Renovations is a fulfilling carreer, but the clients can be brutal.
I will work for myself again and next time I'm hoping it's going to be in the natural health care field.
3D drafting and design for oil field equipment... CSB's, derricks, electrical, mechanical, etc... Besides dealing with the engineer whom I basically have to baby sit and clean up after i really enjoy what I do. I get out in the field and have some hands on from time to time. I'm currently working my way up from a level 4 to a top level 5 in the company (in my field).
I also do home plans and other misc contract work... piping, electrical, etc...
I enjoy my work, however would not take a job where I am limited to just sitting behind a desk... I have to be able to actually touch and understand each and every part i design and model... i have to have some field time, understanding of every project I work on. I refuse to work under any other condition.
I also do home plans and other misc contract work... piping, electrical, etc...
I enjoy my work, however would not take a job where I am limited to just sitting behind a desk... I have to be able to actually touch and understand each and every part i design and model... i have to have some field time, understanding of every project I work on. I refuse to work under any other condition.
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You could totally be one of the "Bob's" as long as you changed your name to Bob.ceo said:I actually like that idea. My wife talks to me about her company and I just shake my head at how inefficient they are, but because they are still profitable, they don't care that they have 10 people now doing the same work that one person used to do...and those 10 are complaining about how busy they are and need to off load parts of their work!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbSEc8N2nuM
ceo said:Totally agree about the hands on field time. That would make it good for me too. Take that away and I'd be gone. Sounds like you got a good gig!
i've been in this field for 8 years and have no regrets... i've learned so much in so little time. It is really sweet when you see 'your' project come togther, from cutting to fitting to welding then assembly and out to the paint shop and then shipping. I am still waiting on certification to go offshore and see all these things working. i've been on derricks that are at the ship yard but not recently on ones that are working wells. We have projects all over... it would be sweet to visit Egypt ....... i'd love that
Yes, i would have to agree, i work under two great supervisors and have some wonderful coworkers... never a dull moment in the office. And my job can be exciting at times, its all what you extract from it.
Gymgurl said:
Wow...therapist ( "I'll take 'The rapist' for $400, Alex" ) heh...bet you've never heard that one before huh?
So you love what you do, but you hate the money. Yet, you could go back to being a therapist and make better money. I take it you didn't enjoy being a therapist?
Either way, you're helping people so they're both rewarding.
Which one of those positions do you think you've been more effective at (in helping people)? And, why?
If I didn't workout, I could see potential for becoming depressed easier, worrying more, etc.
I've had a lot of people tell me I should be a trainer. I might enjoy that, but I'd get frustrated if someone didn't do what I told them to do. I trained a buddy once and he refused to do deadlifts.
He would'nt eat like I told him, he wouldn't push himself and if I tried to put on more weight than last time (on an exercise) he would whine and say he couldn't. He just resisted me every step of the way and then complained about how he wasn't getting any bigger. I stopped training him.
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Gymgurl said:
Is that you in the AVI? if so I just wanna let you know I love you.
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SugarTits said:
I think your avatar looks like he came into the ER with diagnosis of seizure,,probably EtOH withdrawl related by looking at his ascites,,though he says he only drinks "1 beer a day"(sure) if by one beer you mean one keg, admit to GMF w/ remote tele, condition stable, VS-q6h, activity- oob w assist, meds: serax 15mg PO q6h, I&A via neb Q4h prn, 1mg ativan IV q4h prn for withdrawl symptoms HR>110 SBP>180 or seizure activity, "bananna bag", neuro consult RE"seizure activity", AM labs cbc bmp lft , Gi consult Re:ascites.
c-sharp minor
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Currently in the position of glass cutter, which I despise, and slowly transitioning into the role of teh self employed web designer/developer, which I love.
calveless wonder
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either you selling crack rock or got a wicked jump shot
skullcrushin22
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I sell security systems with a pretty nice commision structure.
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javaguru said:AKA You sell fear to rich white folks.
lol you could say that
tax attorney -- so i help fat rich white guys buy/sell/merge/dissolve/finance things to or from other fat rich white guys and then help keep said fat rich white guys out of jail when the don't listen to me---but i love my job.
ceo said:So you're a tax atty and your wife controls all the money in the family and give you a meager $50 allowance? Ha! Sure. It's funny though.
Glad you love what you do. Maybe one day it might be helpful for me to know you.
yep--i like the theory-the planning--the controversy---putting deals together---the everyday money stuff would kill me.
javaguru said:I would have committed suicide. My wife's aunt would have hired me at Arthur Anderson, she was a hiring partner, back in 1998. I would have chosen a slow death instead.
the accounting firms recruit lawyers advanced tax degress but treat them like someome with just a bs---and i am a lawyer at heart so a big 8, now big 4, for now, would be akin to chinease water torture,
i'm the assistant manager of the marketing department.
It consists of 4 graphic artist, 5 technical writers, 4 web developers, 1 programmer, and 1 data entry person. We produce sales literature, web site content, print ads, signs, and attend 5 large tradeshows per year, plus smaller ones.
It consists of 4 graphic artist, 5 technical writers, 4 web developers, 1 programmer, and 1 data entry person. We produce sales literature, web site content, print ads, signs, and attend 5 large tradeshows per year, plus smaller ones.
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