I always say that I although I may have to grow old; I do not have to grow up.

Information Systems Manager at a small distributor that sells tools and material to the Electrical Utilities industry, primarily the Electric Cooperatives. Jack of all Windows-based trades; a Master of none. I'm slowly working my way into Linux (working on a specific server's failover solution), but it really stunts one's technological growth, being brought up on GUI-based Windows systems.

Music and youth pastor...bike commute takes about 35-40 mins...depending on my level of effort.

Product Development for a Paper Manufacturer.

I'm a GIS Analyst for a private environmental firm. That's just a fancy title for saying I make maps, digital spatial products, and also manage some database stuff. Most of our work comes from the US Gov't - NOAA or the USCG for the most part. We respond as part of NOAA to large oil and chemical spills, as well as make products that are used in event planning in case a spill happens. We have been on every major spill since 1978 in some capacity. I spent close on 4 years regularly traveling to Louisiana for the BP Spill (not a bad gig right out of college). When not on a response, we keep plenty busy with other products and projects.
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Totally agree.
I mean, just look at the things in my office:

And the UCS Red 5 X-Wing is coming next, too. So, yeah, nerd.

When my son gets Lego's for gifts I'm not sure who is more excited him or I.

By day I do security and administrative work for a University and by night I'm back in school studying Mechanical Engineering.

I work at a bookstore on the coast, although it's probably more fitting to call it a book compound seeing that at least 50% of our stock is shelved in outdoor buildings. I mostly take care of a friendly goat and buy books for the store. I'm also a nursing student. Commute is 5mi each way, although I'm currently searching for a more encouraging route.

you are right, I used his books on a data comm project, I worked on...

I'm a computer technician for a very large computer retailer. I've been doing tech work for seven or eight years now. Before that, I made plywood.

Have you ever experienced the nerd-rage of having someone walk into your office and say "Oh wow...Star Trek!"?



Also: Red 5, standing by...

i'll be using this.and yes to all the legos.

I teach at a middle school in Kansas. It seems a odd direction for a person who got his MBA in California; but I am hoping it works out. I only have about a 2 mile ride in the morning now.

I tried Linux several times it always came down to the reality that I needs to get work done more than I need a hobby (fighting with Linux). As a result Linux has never been my main OS.

I remember I was supporting an SCO system and I remember shouting into the darkness one night, "if anyone ever writes a usable version of UNIX, I'll buy it!" Not long after that Apple came out with OSX (yes, I know it is BSD instead of System V; but it's still UNIX). Since then I had, primarily been a OSX person.

Of course, at the school I teach Windows because that is what the school is tied to. I would like to add a Linux server to the classroom so the students can get some UNIX exposure; but, as much as I hate to say it, they aren't that advanced or interested in computers. Not a one of them has even bothered really looking at the copies of 2600 I leave in my classroom.

Project Engineer with a major oil company. Bracing for the inevitable cut backs.

Retired military (jet engine mechanic). Now, a local driver, hauling liquid whey in tanker used as a livestock nutritional supplement. After driving all day I really enjoy jumping on my bike to get home!

are those mostly Mr. Potato heads?

You need to watch better SciFi - try Farscape instead

I like the SciFi Predator in my top 10 list. I have 3 of the new Predator action figures, 2 Arnolds and 1 Predator measuring 7"-8"

my wife and I have survived thus far. Here's hoping it turns around soon.

4 of them are; 3 of the special Star Wars ones they released about 6 years ago, and an optimash prime.
the rest are various other bobbleheads or figures or wall*e (favorite pixar movie)

Watched it. Own it. Crackers don't matter, man.

Would love to have a high quality model of galactica and the enterprise though.

Supply Chain Manager and NPI Program lead for a audio/sensor company. Welcome to the IoT.

Ferry Captain

Civil and Traffic Engineer. Been at it for nearly 30 years with the same company. Been a very long time since I've actually done any engineering. These days I mostly manage money and use my contacts to figure out creative ways to finance big projects so the young engineers have something to work on that pays the bills. Not a full_time job, so plenty of time for cycling during the day.

I had a suspicion that is who you worked for.

To kids raised with computers, the thing is simply an appliance... akin to the toaster or washing machine. It does what they want, when they want it. Why should they have to learn "computing?"

Of course the reality is that like any other engineering career, there are going to be folks that are quite good at a particular something, like writing code... and they WILL dig into the computer... just as much as some others would take to the arts. But to expect that all young folks would be drawing to the computer is really not realistic, any more than expecting all to be drawn to paint brushes.