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#121 J a d e P h o e n i x

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 08:05 PM

Went straight into the workforce as a CNC machinist for Prodigy Group Inc.
We are contracted to Zipp Speed Weaponry and several other major corps for parts.

#122 Boris5134

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 08:13 PM

Daily: Independent Contractor (I get to do what Mike Holmes does! I love my job!)
Off days: IT Service Technician
Side: Romantic lover of a woman, son of 5, father of none (so far), PC gamer, modder, and programmer - some ACAD experience in there for fun, college grad with an Associates Degree in CIS as a Networking Specialist. Working to get my A+ and Net+ certifications.

Future Plans: Currently waiting to be put on Poole for the USMC to go to MCRD Paris Island for BC.

#123 SgtMac

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 08:27 PM

Former Active Duty US ARMY Medic , then US Army Reserves Medic, then US Army National Guard Medic CAV PRIDE !!( they paid for college) Now medically retired after 18 1/2 yrs, wouldnt let me finish my 20(thanks Iraq) Now professional House Dad, Husband, and friend. Trying to find a way to get my foot in the door for Combat Pistol/Rifle Training and NRA instructor.

Side note, THanks to all service members for the freedom, EMS LEO for the health and saftey, Computer folks, for keeping us connected, Teachers for making kids smarter. And anyone else, thanks for what ya do as well.

#124 JarheadEd

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 10:11 PM

View PostBoris5134, on 02 July 2012 - 08:13 PM, said:

Future Plans: Currently waiting to be put on Poole for the USMC to go to MCRD Paris Island for BC.


Good luck with that. I hope you have a solid contract with a good MOS. Pro Tip: Don't roll into the Island wearing a bunch of motivated USMC gear, it only draws unwanted attention to yourself.

Back on topic:

Flight Line Operations Manager for The Boeing Company. The cool part of my job is to walk into the hangar and see all the Super Hornets and Growlers, and think "I really wish we could get these to convert to AirMech Mode. I mean, for God's Sake, Grumman did it with the Tomcat!" ;)

#125 MuffinTop

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 10:16 PM

View PostSkadi, on 02 July 2012 - 07:04 PM, said:

Professional gaming (+1 like to who ever gets my recent reference)


Do you work with Mongooser, and do you guys talk about how much you love your job? Also do you guys get free hookups from gaming companies?

#126 Vashts1985

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 10:56 PM

Dell Services.

operations.

#127 BatHunter

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 11:14 PM

I am an assistant manager at my local McDonalds. I graduated from UoP (University of Phoenix) last October with an associates in IT, but have not yet found work. So I still flip burgers and sell milkshakes.

But my milkshakes bring all the customers around.

We got your beef right here. Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame seed bun.

I really need to get out of here.

#128 Fire for Effect

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Posted 02 July 2012 - 11:43 PM

process and chemical engineer:

Refinery, chemical plant, power plant

#129 Sstrikes

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 01:37 AM

FBI








(Female Body Inspector)

#130 HelixNL

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 01:49 AM

I'm still a student so i have a part-time job at a supermarket.
But later on I`m planning to work in a hospital or in a laboratory with Microbiology or something with parasites.

#131 Scouten

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 01:55 AM

Night crew at a grocery store. hopefully the servers wont be dead through the night like most games

#132 Matryc

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 02:06 AM

QA manager for IT starup.

#133 Redbear6

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 02:07 AM

Technician (Drafter) for a State Agency of Transportation bridge design team.

#134 Rogen

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 02:11 AM

I startes as computer technician, bor for the last 8 years i work as IT test specialist (even worked in games development as lead game tester).

let say that (beta) testing is my job :-)

#135 Lord Cole

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 02:11 AM

Truck Driver in St. Louis Metro area... You could also say I pilot a medium Mech, hauling 40Tons total gross all day long.

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 02:16 AM

Perioperative nurse. Working in postoperative care, working towards a NP degree.

Basically if you ever get surgery, someone like me will see that you get back on your feet afterwards ;)

#137 MrMasakari

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 02:17 AM

Sound Engineer and Studio techy, part time computer repairs too (Mainly on mine Lol)

#138 Sirous

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 02:18 AM

Former USAF F-16 Crew Chief
Currently a Systems Network Analyst

#139 Ramblin

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 02:25 AM

what I have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you. If you try to fix it yourself, I will come for you. If you call me right away, that'll be the end of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue you. But if you call me, I WILL come, and I WILL fix your plumbing... Im a service plumber..

Edited by Ramblin, 03 July 2012 - 02:26 AM.


#140 Caelum

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Posted 03 July 2012 - 02:47 AM

Ex Windows/Linux/Unix/etc sysadmin...

Moved into project implementation, specialising in minesite work. Now a supervisor running the cabling/project implementation(i sit below the project manager) division of the company doing entertainment systems(IPTV, Phones, Internet, radio, theatres, etc) projects, general communications projects(corporate networks, etc), installation of coax, cat-6 and fibre networks.

Spent all day today rolling around in the dust in the middle of the desert installing a new TV system for the client. Filthy work sometimes, but very enjoyable when you see it all coming together.

I don't miss office work(yet), and i've been in this role for nearly 2 years now... Money is (way) better, and i get to enjoy the sun rather than being cooped up in an office all day.

The work in summer is hell though. 48+ degree (120 degrees+ for your americans) daytime temperatures are less than fun when you're carrying around/installing heavy equipment... particularly when you're doing 12 hour days, 13 day weeks, and 4 weeks at a time...





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