General Cycling Discussion - What do you adults or even younger people currently do for a living?

I am in high school right now, grade 11.

For my part time job though I am a network technician / consultant / administrator / computer technician.

I work for a tertiary education system (Department of Technical and Further Education)(TAFE). I am employed as an Animator to create animation for learning materials like, CDROMS, video, print stills and web stuff. I used to be a Photographer for the same organisation until 1996 when I got interested in digital photography and progressed from there.

Believe it or not I have just been made redundant, I guess animation is that exciting anymore.:mad:

CHEERS.

Mark

I teach 5th grade history, math, science, health, and technology to 24 students in a very small rural school in east Texas.

First year in pre-university. Should be the same as you, WorldIRC.

College graduate. Graphic designer.

Network technician on a large Wan administering exchange servers. Telphony can be included in there as well but that is easy compared to admining (haha not a word). I am also an intranet designer / db admin but that doesn't play a very large part of my job yet.

I worked at my dad's mail store during high school, then managed the place during my two years of college. In all honestly, I learned more working there then at school. I'm glad i did it, even if it was min wage.

Now i work for M$, but have plans on running my own business in the near future.

i'm a software engineer currently doing java software development for bank stock and securities software.

i got my BSEE in '94, then worked for 6 years as a software developer, then spent i year working on a PhD, loved it but wasn't sure of what i wanted to do, so now for 1 1/2 years i'm back in the software insustry.

i'm 32 and still trying to figure out what i want to do with my life... hey, at least it's not boring... at least that's what i tell myself!

as for my other jobs during school:
age 14 - mowed lawns and washed cars and other simple jobs
15 - grocery store - package clerk, stocker, checker
16-17 - restaurant busboy
16-17 - retail clothing sales
17- pizza delivery
18 - grocery store - checker
19-23 - summer engineering internships with electronics companies and during college (fall/spring) pizza delivery and kid care (like a nanny)

back when i was a teenager, you couldn't really get a job doing any computer or technical stuff, so that's really cool Brian that you're already getting to do some jobs where you learn some skills. i set up my own BBS when i was 15 (1985-86) and was really involved in that scene, but at 300 or maybe wow 1200 baud there just weren't possiblities like there are today. plus, one of my online buddies got all his hardware confiscated by the authorities b/c he had some copyrighted materials on the site and my parents made my take down my BBS.

You might want to check out the current thread

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19644

where some 70 folks+ right now are introducing themselves and telling their occupations.

I'm a bum. It's a tough job but somebody has to do it.

i'm a writer [three books], a journalist [mostly technology-related, but i'd like to change that] and a university professor. as of june this year, i will not be a professor anymore, at least at the institution where i now teach.

Computer Maintenance and Network guy + I do spec writing and CAD drafting.

I'm also the unpaid janitor at my own forums.

I'm a project coordinator for a small association and a grad student. I get to manage budgets, maintain our website, build databases, basic software support, and research. On top of all that I am hoping to become active again with my sorority, help people with brain injuries become computer literate, and do some policy research for a women's political group. If I still have time I am planning on taking over the world. Anybody want to be Pinky to my Brain?:D

Originally posted by cyclochica
Anybody want to be Pinky to my Brain?:D

Doink!

well my postion title is
Computer Software Scientist (huh?)
I'm a computer geek of the dinosaur variety.
Currently work development and support on
mainframe banking software.
FWIW I write IBM mainframe assembler, see I told you I
I was a dinosaur! :lol:

Marty

Originally posted by MsVicki
I teach 5th grade history, math, science, health, and technology to 24 students in a very small rural school in east Texas.


My wife is originally from Beaumont in east Texas. I have not been down in sometime. Now live in Frankfort KY.

Purchasing agent for a small, local plumbing supply company. Greatfull refugee from the corporate world.

Teach middle and high school Social Studies and PE at an alternative school.

Blake

I do configuration management for the Canadian Space Station Program at the Canadian Space Agency. This is the robotic arm on the International Space Station.

Originally posted by nathank
back when i was a teenager, you couldn't really get a job doing any computer or technical stuff, so that's really cool Brian that you're already getting to do some jobs where you learn some skills. i set up my own BBS when i was 15 (1985-86) and was really involved in that scene, but at 300 or maybe wow 1200 baud there just weren't possiblities like there are today. plus, one of my online buddies got all his hardware confiscated by the authorities b/c he had some copyrighted materials on the site and my parents made my take down my BBS.

Those were the days. I ran a hug bbs of 600 users on a 300 baud modem and eventually, over many years, got up to a huge speed of 28.8 :D...I sure miss those days...sometimes

Originally posted by Paige
I'm a bum. It's a tough job but somebody has to do it.
I like that, what is your qualification, I am really interested, been working the last 4o years still the same old s.>>>>T

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5497&highlight=living

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9035&highlight=living

as for me... I'm a student, but I work part time at an office max.... oh yes retail is fun :eek:

Originally posted by lotek
well my postion title is
Computer Software Scientist (huh?)
I'm a computer geek of the dinosaur variety.
Currently work development and support on
mainframe banking software.
FWIW I write IBM mainframe assembler, see I told you I
I was a dinosaur! :lol:

Marty

Hey I resemble those remarks. I'm a systems programmer on a brand spanking new z/800. We run z/VM with Linux guests under it, as well as VSE and another z/VM.

Don

Computer Systems for Air Traffic Control

Electrician (JIW), member Local 60 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. I'm a product of the largely forgotten apprenticeship system: five years of classroom/OJT, then testing for jouneyman's license. Have great memories of my 29 years experience at this trade, but it's time for new horizons.

I'm a systems engineer doing modem and NIC engineering & support for this bike club... :D

Cool Grendel! Is there any chance I could pick one of those up?

I dunno, they're new for this season and I haven't gotten mine yet either. I tell ya, mergers change everything -- here's last season's jersey (now a collector's item and I wish I had one):

High school A.P. American Lit. Teacher and soccer coach

Originally posted by orguasch

I like that, what is your qualification, I am really interested, been working the last 4o years still the same old s.>>>>T
Ah! sorry guys, I miss the point, I am a building Super.

I am currently doing work based training to level three in Business Admin I am going to get a job till Sept then I am going to do a degree in English hopefully to become a teacher!! :D

Plant Supervisor,changed from Custodian Supervisor.Make sure the guys at night keep doing what they are suppose to do.Babysit the 70+staff and keep an eye on the 1250 k-5th graders.Ten more years and thats it.

Wow a lot of computer guru's and teachers here. I'm a paramedic for Sussex County in Delaware. We have a couple medic units that are very close to the beach too, which make for interesting times in the summer.

I'm a warehouse manager for a distributor of automotive refinishing materials.

Since 1980 I have worked in the semiconductor industry, in various aspects of design, applications engineering, and technical marketing. In addition, for the past 10 years I have taught Verilog HDL, an electronic design/simulation language/tool, at UCSD Extension. My current career adventure is at a startup company in the emerging (we hope!) field of ultrawideband (UWB) communications.

... There seem to be quite a few techies and teachers in this forum!

High School in 10th grade. Im eaither going to get a job over at Micheal Graves Associates architecture or at the local organic grocerie store.

High School ESE (Special Ed.) teacher and coach. Currently just a track coach but have also over the years coached wrestling and football (US type) and 1 year did all three. I teach a few history courses for the local Comm. College as an adjunct which I thoroughly enjoy as that's my true academic field.

My first job may have been my best; throwing an afternoon local paper from my bike when I was 12 or so. No more "paperboys" and precious few afternoon papers today.

:beer:

I'm a full time Nursing student in college. In a couple more years I will be a full time nurse:)

Currently a delivery driver for a regional appliance/electronics store. Who needs a work out at the gym when you move big screen tv's, fridges, washers, dryers etc. ten hours a day. Before that a retail manager for a national electronic copmany.

I'm currently a political consultant and chief of staff for a politician. I used to teach American History.

I, too, am a teacher. I teach high school algebra and geometry. I doctor bikes in my spare time.

:)

12th grade high school / Running Start student. Currently do network administration / web development (yes, yes... laugh away. Stereotypical dot-bomb material... I've heard it all before, carry on).

Soon to be college student, _finally_.

--Nicholas

I'm Foreman Electrician, I do estimating of special projects, which I eventually manage, or mismanage, depending on who you talk to.:lol:
But Id like to slide into more of an estimating, that way Id be able to get back to commuting on my bike again!!

I'm a lawyer.

(Yep. I know what you'd call 100 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean and how sharks won't attack and how the lawyer brain transplant was so expensive... :p But that's okay. Nobody appreciates a good lawyer joke as much as a we do.)

I am a legal consultant to the State Legislature. Interesting job most days but there are times when I'm tempted to ask the bike messengers whether their companies are hiring. :)

I’m an IT Program Manager for the State of Georgia. Before the State, I was a PM for GE in ATL and a Systems Engineer in ATL and Alabama.
Back then I thought I enjoyed life more because it was less complicated. But that was before I could afford a Klein. :D

I draw cartoons, teach drawing cartoons, draw more cartoons, drink beer, post randomly on internet chat rooms, draw even more cartoons, mess around with bicycles, ride kayaks, and draw yet more cartoons.
For some of these activities I am paid. Not much, not even enough to buy that pretty Colnago in the window, but enough to live. I haven't had a "real" job in several years now...

Interesting how many people here work in tech jobs. I would therefore conclude that an unusually high number of people here are single as well. :rolleyes: (sorry I had to say it, plus the shoe fits, so I wear it)
I'm a sophomore studying mechanical engineering. When class is in session, I work in network and telecommunications for the school. Over breaks, I'm the tool guy at Sears. During the summer, I usually work Sears and bale hay.

IT Manager by day, translator by night.

I am a self employed republican capitalist, and definately in the minority here!:)

Originally posted by caloso
I'm a lawyer.

(Yep. I know what you'd call 100 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean and how sharks won't attack and how the lawyer brain transplant was so expensive... :p But that's okay. Nobody appreciates a good lawyer joke as much as a we do.)

I am a legal consultant to the State Legislature. Interesting job most days but there are times when I'm tempted to ask the bike messengers whether their companies are hiring. :)

I suppose you bill the audience for the jokes as well?:D

I'm in software and always have been. If I could give it up and did not need the moneyI'd probably become a Trappist Monk and chill out for the remaining years of my life!:D