OT: What's your job/career??

[deccan]

Alneyan said:
The other way would be Pol Sci, but that would be slightly harder, and may not appeal to me either. At least, you would be better off if I went this way; it would mean less Alneyan on these Boards. Don't open the bottle of champagne yet though.

Sciences po? Surely you don't mean to be an enarque? That would make you even more Machiavellian than you already are, though that would arguably make you even better at playing strategy games with lots of scope for diplomacy...

[Captain Kwok]

I'm doing a double major in biology and chemistry. I'll also work in the food industry, mainly characterizing wheat flours and stuff of that sort. [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/icon05.gif[/img]

[Atrocities]

Former Supervisor for one of the former worlds largest semi conductor companies. I left work do to a medical problem.

Trained to work in multiple departments from Ship / Receiving to Chemical Vapor Deprivation process. Ran some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world. Designed and processed new methods for manufacturing with emphasis on efficiency and quality.

Developed and authored many SOP/SOC's and training manuals for varying processes and departments. Improved safety by founding both the company wide safety committee which was directly responsible for improving safety by accepting employee suggestions and then acting upon them in a timely and productive manor And founding the Ergonomics Advisory Committee which was directly responsible for reducing work place injuries and improving the safety quality of our processes through education, training, and an on going incentive program to report dangerous working conditions and offer suggestions for improving them.

I loved my job, I miss my job.

Now I am medically disabled and do nothing all day long except sit in front of the computer, work on odds and ends, watch TV, eat, sleep, and occationally, when up to it, roam around the county visiting relatives and trying to appear normal.

You know the old saying that goes "Don't wish for something, you might get it?" Well brother you had better believe it. The next time I wish for something I will hire a lawyer to write it up as a contract.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

My job is trying not to go crazy (or lazy, either). In my spare time, I code stuff that will hopefully, eventually, get me money and off of welfare.

[Atrocities]

narf poit chez BOOM said:
My job is trying not to go crazy (or lazy, either). In my spare time, I code stuff that will hopefully, eventually, get me money and off of welfare.

I will drink to that. And when you do, write a book so the rest of us can learn how you did it and employ your process.

[dogscoff]

Work in IT support, taking calls all day from ppl who don't know how to install the software my company produces. Also do all kinds of other stuff around the office as and when required (in between games of slashem). I've produced websites, fixed PCs, made graphical user guides, done translations (English/French/ Italian), chased cutsomers for money, written promotional material... all sorts. I've found myself dragged more and more in to the sales side of things lately though, as one of those Dilberts that sales ppl like to leach credibility from when trying to sell tech stuff. Actually had to do a solo presentation to try to land a big contract the other week, it went fairly well- People have often told me I should be in sales, and I've always told them to shove their heads up their arses, but it turns out they might have been right- I could do it pretty well if I wanted to.

Trouble is, I don't particularly want to. There's money to be made, but quite apart from the fact that I don't like the idea of convincing ppl to buy stuff they might not actually want, I have a more interesting ambition: I want to write crazy-*** science fiction stories and get paid for that. Currently a few chapters into my first real attmempt at a publishable novel. It definitely has potential. Wish me luck=-)

[DarkAnt]

I'm just a highschool student, but I hope to become a computer engineer so I can do cool stuff with robots.

[Atrocities]

If had to give any ten peaces of advise to a high school student they would be:

1. Never get fat
2. Trust No One At Work
3. ALWAYS get it in writing
4. Document everything you do
5. Buy Property, not sports cars
6. Enjoy life while your young if you can
7. Plan for your future by saving money now.
8. NEVER spend your money before you have it.
9. AVOID the Credit Card trap and always pay them off.
10. Read the fine print, and keep your lawyers card in your wallet.

[tesco samoa]

dark ant that would be mechanical engineer
Systems engineer would be good but not for that line of work.

if You really wanna do some cool stuff with robots I suggest you start looking at the big manufacturing companies. especially the automotive industry if you wish to do cool stuff with robots.

And learn lots of PLC , fluids and electrical.

I also suggest a minor in chemistry or biology to round off your education.

If you get into GM or any large company like that ... After a few years inform them that you wish for them to pay for your MBA. And round off your education that way.

Professional Degrees are very important and will help you later on in life when you need a change of pace from the world of manufacturing.

But you will learn more about robots there than anywhere else.

[DarkAnt]

DarkAnt said:
I'm just a highschool student, but I hope to become a computer engineer so I can do cool stuff with robots.

We'll here I am at Umass Lowell studying to be a computer engineer. If you think you might want to be an engineer then there are some things I've learned over this first semester that I'd like to share with you.

Taking calc and physics in highschool helps enormously in the first semester
You have to enjoy math and science. If you don't, you won't enjoy engineering.

You have to be willing to put in a hell of a lot of work. People in your dorms will be playing video games and having a great time partying at night. You won't be able to do any of that for the most part. You'll be studying.

My biggest complaint about engineering? There are very few females in it. My 150 person lectures have about 5-8 girls in them.