What is your day job?
01-09-15, 07:26 PM
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Not to be high jacking this thread, but using and running Linux is so much in line with spirit of bicycle commuting, self reliance, community cooperation, in earlier days you relied on your own capabilities to set up your own and run your own software the way you wanted etc,
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01-09-15, 11:07 PM
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Not to be high jacking this thread, but using and running Linux is so much in line with spirit of bicycle commuting, self reliance, community cooperation, in earlier days you relied on your own capabilities to set up your own and run your own software the way you wanted etc, how did you get started being linux sysadmin Tom?
I went to college for computer science and worked as a programmer initially. Then I fell into Unix system administration.
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01-10-15, 01:30 PM
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What is your day job?
I’m not in the High Tech field, but I will bring this runaway sideband discussion gently back on track with the OP:
I searched for Linux on Wikipedia, and as I suspected, “Linux s a Unix-like and mostly POSIX-compliant computer operating system…” Now it so happens that I went to college with Rich Stevens, who as I understand, is the virtual Unix equivalent of Sheldon Brown…Guru of the Unix gurus” on Salon.com.
He even has an entry on Wikipedia. He is likely the most famous person I knew in college, though I did lose track of him over the years. (If he is indeed so famous and well-known, and if interested. I have an amusing (IMO) anecdote about him, FYA).
Anyways, Rich knew me well enough to give me the nickname “Doc,” because I was in pre-med. I did go to Medical School and became a pathologst. I once came upon a BF subscriber whose screen name suggested he is also a pathologist and I sent him a PM. He was one, and even suggested that I come out to Texas and look at a job, but here in Metro Boston,
Linux System Administrator at a private college in the Bronx, which happens to be called Manhattan College.
Not to be high jacking this thread, but using and running Linux is so much in line with spirit of bicycle commuting, self reliance, community cooperation, in earlier days you relied on your own capabilities to set up your own and run your own software the way you wanted etc, how did you get started being linux sysadmin Tom?
Running Linux used to be like building your own bike out of a mixed bin full of unlabeled old French and Italian parts without Sheldon Brown's site to use as a reference...
I searched for Linux on Wikipedia, and as I suspected, “Linux s a Unix-like and mostly POSIX-compliant computer operating system…” Now it so happens that I went to college with Rich Stevens, who as I understand, is the virtual Unix equivalent of Sheldon Brown…Guru of the Unix gurus” on Salon.com.
He even has an entry on Wikipedia. He is likely the most famous person I knew in college, though I did lose track of him over the years. (If he is indeed so famous and well-known, and if interested. I have an amusing (IMO) anecdote about him, FYA).
Anyways, Rich knew me well enough to give me the nickname “Doc,” because I was in pre-med. I did go to Medical School and became a pathologst. I once came upon a BF subscriber whose screen name suggested he is also a pathologist and I sent him a PM. He was one, and even suggested that I come out to Texas and look at a job, but here in Metro Boston,
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01-10-15, 03:28 PM
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Though my title has been the same for a few years, I'd say I'm in transition.
Officially I'm the Director of IT at a non-profit that specializes in energy efficiency programs and research. Historically I've told people that I'm a software developer. While I still do write code, that's become a smaller part of my job. Some key leaders of the organization have retired recently or will be retiring soon and that's meant greater responsibility. I have a new found appreciation for the softer skills and what it takes to be good at them.
Officially I'm the Director of IT at a non-profit that specializes in energy efficiency programs and research. Historically I've told people that I'm a software developer. While I still do write code, that's become a smaller part of my job. Some key leaders of the organization have retired recently or will be retiring soon and that's meant greater responsibility. I have a new found appreciation for the softer skills and what it takes to be good at them.
01-10-15, 06:19 PM
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I negotiated a car in my contract, so I can drive all over the district during the day, then bike to/fro work.
I negotiated a car in my contract, so I can drive all over the district during the day, then bike to/fro work.
01-10-15, 07:22 PM
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01-10-15, 07:49 PM
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Commercial Sales Mgr. (think doors and door hardware) really doesn't cover the job description very well. As head of a small dept. at a small wholesale distributor, I wear a lot of hats. Sales, purchasing, job estimating, project manager, computer, catalog, production consultant, etc. I have my own office and most days it's not a bad gig.
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I teach engineering at a community college. The students take their first two years with us, and then transfer (mainly to the u of mn) to finish their degrees. The classes I teach are for students who plan to major in mechanical, aerospace or civil engineering.
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I always said that I used to pass gas for living while serving in the US Air Force. Now I drive Santa Sled all year round!
Flew Kc-135 in USAF, now fly B767/757 for UPS.
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01-12-15, 03:26 PM
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I'm an in-house sales rep for a major skateboard distribution company. Like, real skateboards and not the ones at Wal Mart. The equivalent would be bikes at your LBS with good components vs the mass produced versions with lower quality components sold at said chain store. Hope that makes sense.
01-12-15, 09:40 PM
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normally I just lurk around here but this thread is interesting. I'll play.
seems some of you start at the beginning with school. I never went to post secondary so...
in highschool, I excelled at physics, technical maths and drafting. unfortunately these bright points were overshadowed by lack of attendance(tbh I was just bored), multiple suspensions(contraband, fighting, burnouts on school property, etc) and general disregard for all those who opposed my jackassery(read: everyone).
I discovered quickly the real world wasn't full of peers who applauded that party machine and decided to smarten up and figure out what I was good at. sorted it out pretty quick and for the past 13 years I have been a technician with Audi.
still haven't grown up but the only peers I care about(my two boys) don't mind at all.
seems some of you start at the beginning with school. I never went to post secondary so...
in highschool, I excelled at physics, technical maths and drafting. unfortunately these bright points were overshadowed by lack of attendance(tbh I was just bored), multiple suspensions(contraband, fighting, burnouts on school property, etc) and general disregard for all those who opposed my jackassery(read: everyone).
I discovered quickly the real world wasn't full of peers who applauded that party machine and decided to smarten up and figure out what I was good at. sorted it out pretty quick and for the past 13 years I have been a technician with Audi.
still haven't grown up but the only peers I care about(my two boys) don't mind at all.
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I'm a United Methodist Pastor. Which presents an interesting commute strategy. I live only a few miles from my office. But often, that's not where I'm at! I put 18,000 miles on my car last year and about 15,000 on my motorcycle (a lot of the motorcycle being 'recreational miles' though); despite living only a couple of miles from the office.