DU survey....what do you do for a living???

[Sperk]

and any other important facts about yourself that you'd like to share.

:-)

Me....full time Mom, part time Math Tutor
Interests....politics (natch) and decorating.

[CO Liberal]

1. Technical Writer

For more than 20 years. I'm currently supervising three other writers at a major defense contractor in Colorado Springs. Previously, I have written documents for the electronics, health insurance, and computer software industries.

[DODI]

15. Project Specialist

I try to use SAP to keep track budgets and schedules for projects in our department. It's not easy.

[Skittles]

39. look at it from my end!

I have to deal with SEVEN PROJECT MANAGERS!!! GIVE ME A STATUS!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[DODI]

65. But are the mechanical engineers?

Try explaining simple concepts to them!! Especially with SAP. I have about 9 of them. Thank the Lord they are all really good people, just engineery, but they are more fun than the accountants I used to work with.

[nedlogg]

22. Me Too!

Been at it for about 30 years now. Twenty of those years were mainly defense related. The last ten years have been in software documentation and user interface design.

[Best_man23]

107. Technical Writer When I'm Working

However, I am currently unemployed for the third time in the last 12 months (sigh). Hopefully, that will change this week.

[Johnyawl]

2. Carpenter

I work for myself.

My two boys (17 & 20) work with me part time, which is great. We get along wonderfully, and it's fun to spend the time with them.

My primary form of recreation is sailing.

[frylock]

21. i worked with my dad too at that age..

it was a great bonding experience. We both got out of construction, and now both work in the hi-tech industry. We're still able to get together and talk shop, and share some laughs over the days we when were busting ass! Sometimes I miss that, where you can look back upon the work you did for the day, and feel a sense of accomplishment.

[trof]

3. unemployed

Well, retired actually.
Was a pilot for the late lamented TWA.

[bamademo]

4. Much of 2001 and 2002 I was looking for a job

Finally got another one (salary cut) doing Tech Support at a small Army Hospital. It's a lot of fun.

[Terwilliger]

5. I have a Seinfeld living

[Noon_Blue_Apples]

6. Industrial/Trade Marketing

Thermoplastic piping

Was in consumer marketing booze/food until I couldn't take it anymore.

Bill

[mhr]

7. Unemployed

eom

[Noon_Blue_Apples]

8. Can't hurt to post what type of work you are looking for and what city

you are in.

Call it Liberal networking.

Bill

[diplomats]

10. I'm a newspaper reporter/sometime editor

for a Sunday paper in Southcentral Pennsylvania.

[Sperk]

46. you must really go nuts watching the Washington Press at

work, or should I say, "not" at work. I don't know the first thing about being a reporter and I go nuts every-time I have to sit and watch the "press" not ask any substantive questions! Do you worry at all about the reputation of your profession?

[roberthall10]

9. Retired Scientist/Engineer

The old saw is the one grows more conservative with age, but with me the current Republican Party is driving me further to the left.

[frylock]

30. "the current Republican Party is driving me further to the left"..

put the pedal to the metal, Bob!!!

[Sperk]

47. With the group in power now, there is no where else to go.

n/t

[TrogL]

11. systems analysis

and UNIX

[Kamika]

12. Hostess at our restaurant

Both me and my sister works there. Mom and Dad owns the place

[DBoon]

13. Information Security Consultant

I supervise a bunch of 25-year olds with nose rings and tattoos.

[unblock]

14. director of analytics

aka a 'quant', or financial engineer.

i work in manhattan, for a very small company that was founded by several very big companies.

[GabysPoppy]

20. If they need a good Printer

and pay their bills, get in touch with me

[Deja Q]

16. PC support

Doesn't make much, but I do what I can. I am doing analytical work in my job, fortunately. I hate being a peon...

Can't seem to get away from the company; everyone else looking for people like me is devaluing such positions or asking for bachelor degrees and other over-qualifications and yet STILL devalue the position by offering pennies as a salary.

Can't seem to get a second job though, I seem to fail all of those bullshit psychiatric forms they want employee candidates to fill out. Everybody from B-Dalton to Wal-mart utilizes them, so it seems I'll have no place in this world if I lose my job. They don't even say why I failed; I know enough of maths and the logic questions are child's play. And I don't give a fuck about what the co-workers do, that's their business and I'm not a police snitch. :eyes:

[last_texas_dem]

17. Student

Well, I'm not exactly earning a living this way, but I am currently a college Junior (just need one more hr. to be a Senior!) planning on double majoring in History and Political Science and getting my teacher's certification. I also work part-time at a movie theatre. And I love music, especially collecting records, and politics- though I think following politics causes me more stress than happiness these days!

[Droopy]

18. Truck driver

I have about 800,000 miles under ny belt with only one moving violation.

I will soon be a full time student and a part time trucker.

[matcom]

19. asshole

oh and Webmaster :D

[49jim]

26. Retired

School Administrator....elementary principal 21 years....9 years as an elememtary teacher...(taught 1st,3rd and 5th grade) at the beginning of my career. Retired after 31 years w/ full pension last year..2 years early. Very fortunate....Been lurking here for a while...this is only my 2nd post. Been a democrat my whole life...voted for McGovern in '72...my first presidential election. Enjoy this site...read it all day long....when I'm not playing golf...e-bay...or the yardwork/housework.Got to play golf as much as I can.... weather can be tough on the game in upstate NY in the winter.

[Catshrink]

43. HS Science Teacher

Just beginning after years of dabbling in research science, then technology. It was easier to get certified to teach chemistry than tech because the requirements aren't clear. I think I'd rather be in tech but gotta pay my dues, too.

I meet my first class of kids on Monday!

[Sperk]

49. Good Luck ! Remember...never, ever let them see you sweat!

I'm sure you'll do a great job? :-)

[Sperk]

48. Welcome to DU 49jim! Don't be shy, I'm sure you have a lot to

offer us here at DU. :hi:

But no correcting post for spelling and grammar! Old habits are hard to break! :evilgrin:

[Uzybone]

55. welcome

from another long time lurker who finally decided to post.

[SyracuseDemocrat]

103. Heya man!

Nice to see another Upstater! I'm from DeWitt. :)

[nykiera]

129. Another upstater here also.

Pulaski. Unemployed but hubby works for S.U.

[Sheet22]

28. Interesting

That's about all I can say.:dem:

[DS1]

75. what do you mean "oh and" ?

the two are the same jobs :evilgrin:

Did I ever tell you about the time I tracked down some guy's phone number who sent a nastygram to me the webmaster, of a company that had the same name of the software company he thought he was emailing, and ripped him a new one over the phone?

Keyboard commandos are very apologetic once they realize you know exactly what office/building/city they are in.

[Champion Jack]

23. Post Production/film/video

Editing, motion graphics, etc. 3 boxes, no waiting.
Been doing this stuff since '76.
It's been a little slow lately, it may be the greyed-out (as in hair color) thing happening.

[Sheet22]

24. Medical Billing Specialist

As well as single mom to one daughter. I also try to avoid housework at all costs-I simply just don't stay at home very much. (Hee hee)

[ikojo]

78. Claims auditor

For an insurance company. I check other people's work against the policies and procedures in place for claims processing. It is my responsibility to detect possible training needs and suggest improvements.

Boring but hey I can take my Mac to work and listen to the stuff I have on my iTunes...it's a large iPod!

:silly:

[Ramsey]

25. Physician

Radiation Oncologist

[Nikia]

27. Quality assrance specialist

I work in a food plant. I walk around the plant doing line checks, taste food, do tests in my lab, do statistical analysis, and talk to people about problems with the product or with them, like if they are picking their nose. In some ways, I probably have the best job in the plant. In many ways though, I really hate my job and I work in a rather negative environment. I've been there for a little over two years. I'd really like to do research or at least work with supportive people who care about quality of products. If you happen to know where I could find a job like that in Wisconsin, help me out. I have a BA in biology (equivlent to a BS at most colleges) too.

[Pert_UK]

132. I did that during University Vacations!

Used to work as a QA in an icecream plant.......it gets to be hell after a while, doesn't it? Don't people just get pissed off with you the whole time when you go and tell operators that their product is underweight or you have to tell managers that an entire batch has failed?

P.

[frylock]

29. windows/novell sys admin..

aspiring network security analyst. Was out of work for 9 months last year (Thanks Saddam!!).

I enjoy hackin, fishin, cycling, surfing, hiking and railing against the establishment!

If there are any cute Canadian women on the board who would like to marry a nice Californian so he can get citizenship, plz PM!!! (preferably west coast) :9

(i'm joking of course.. i l o v e m y c o u n t r y.)

[NJCher]

31. College professor.

Teach academic writing. I love helping students to think critically and express themselves intellectually.

I'm also a Webmaster with certification from NJ Institute of Technology. I took a couple years away from teaching during the dotcom boom and was a Webmaster for two pharmaceutical companies here. Had to go back to college teaching, though, because they cut back.

I still do freelance Web work in the summer, though, and I also have some properties I own and rent, so there's management work associated with that.


Cher

[wellstone_democrat]

41. College Prof here too

in the Hummanities/Social Science axis where all the scary liberals and "radicals" live according to Fox News, etc. Can't prove that by any of the Volvo/SUV drivin', Bush* votin' colleagues I've had but I like the "terrifying" image it gives me in certain circles.

Oh, btw, I am liberal and as the Bush* WH gains more power I seem to find my liberalism growing in direct proportion.

[iluvchicago86]

32. Student

Going to be a high school senior. But I don't get paid, so perhaps this "occupation" qualifies as more of an indentured servant type thing.;-)

[salin]

33. Policy Analyst

and founder of a nonprofit focusing on education, urban youth. Did more of the former to be able to have the resources to take time off to do the latter. Spend more time now, on the latter and more dabble in the former. Sort of live on the dividing line in the world of academics between theory/research and practice.

[The Backlash Cometh]

34. I was going to apply for membership into the Creative Loafers' Club...

but I'm too lazy.

[mike_c]

35. biologist/university prof

liberal to the core....

[Uzybone]

36. tech support dude

for broadband ISP thats provides service to big corporations only.

[On the Road]

37. Product Manager for a Local Telco (Verizon)

[Skittles]

38. HELLO

I'm Skittles and I'm an Information Analyst for the company H. Ross Perot sold to become a billionaire! My favorite hobby is tormenting conservatives!!!!! :7

[salin]

40. and...

Kicking Ass ... when it needs kicking ;-)

[curse10]

42. Full time law student

part time lazy ass

[Brazosboomer]

44. Easiest Job On Earth ....

I'm a political columnist / editorial staff member for the largest newspaper in Tom DeLay's home district.

Bubba and I celebrated 33 years of marriage yesterday - by sleeping late.

[Sperk]

50. So when the Hell are Texans going to throw Delay out on his ass?

What's the word on the ground there in Texas? Are the Dems gaining any momentum?

[Brazosboomer]

54. 'Fraid not ----

--- at least in this area. I hear lotsa Republicans bad-mouth DeLay in private but they won't say a peep in public. Tom's a terrorist, plain and simple. He has treatened to "destroy" local Republicans who go against him. They all shake with terror when Tom's watching. Wussies!

DeLay is here to stay. If he announced tomorrow that he has become the Anti-Christ, they'd think he was speaking in tongues again and support him anyway.

[enough]

57. Strange you should say that

This is exactly the same tactics that the Republicans use at the county level here where I live in suburban Philadelphia. It's small time compared to DeLay I guess, but ruthless all the same. All the local R's know about it and just shake their heads like "what can you do."

It's basically "You'll never work in this town again," if you go against the party line. Very explicit threats. And of course nobody
can blow the whistle, because the threat works for that too.

I don't see how they can stand themselves. The pleasures of a fair fight are absolutely foreign to them, apparently.

[rucky]

45. I bake dog biscuits

:9

[MaineDem]

51. Retiree

Formerly a Corporate Training Manager.

Now I embroider, knit, and work on getting Democrats elected.

[bandy]

52. Proud to be among such people

You are all to be commended. I'm a senior coordinator of an entertainment provider in one of the wealthiest parts of the US. However, business is not good right now. Been here for 10+ years. Love my job and am mother to some of So. Fla. finest entertainers. Hope things will pick up soon, not for my sake but for my guys and gals.

[Sperk]

53. Now wonder DU is such a fantastic place! Such a diverse group!

Thanks everyone for being here! I'm sure I would have committed myself to the loony bin if I hadn't found you all!
:crazy:

[Breezy du Nord]

56. Student

Freshman.

[Kellanved]

80. student as well

Final year. Have to start my "Diplomarbeit" (master's thesis, although it's a little more than a master) next month.

[arwalden]

58. Domestic

(Unemployed.)

[Scimmio]

59. Data Center Technician

...the card says Network Operations Engineer...probably more descriptive to say 'glorified, overpaid baby-sitter'...

[pagam]

60. Social Worker

Currently I am assistant director for a schoolbased mental and behavioral health program in philadelphia.

[orangecoloredapple]

90. I'm in your section of the club

.

[geniph]

61. Network Systems Manager

for a large public K-12 school district. Basically, I keep the servers running.

[Don_G]

62. Millwright

Industrial equipment installer/repairman, welder, electrician with experience in computer automated systems and controls.

Don't tell my fat, hairy cat...she thinks I'm her puddy petter, litter box cleaner and a full-time feline feeder.

[cmd]

63. Retired

And loving it. After teaching for thirty years with nine years off to raise little ones, I'm looking forward to the beginning of this school year. I plan to sit back and wave at all the little ones on the school buses.

[catzies]

64. Office manager and full-charge bookkeeper for a fin'l newsletter

It's a small, family-owned business, I do everything except write the actual newsletter. It's not too demanding anymore, and I get to read DU all day :P

I'd say the best thing about my job other than the pay is that everyone in the office is decent to be around all day. They say you see your co-workers more than your family and I can say from experience nothing is worse than spending 8 hours a day with people you can't stand and who hate you back.

[AmandaRuth]

66. unemployed

But looking for a part time office type job during the day (no nights/weekends) that will allow me to remain focused on my family, and one that pays decently. With no commuting. Perferably with no hard righters for staff and/or boss. Stop Laughing. Please. It could happen.

[Lady Freedom]

67. T.V production/ Master control Opp.

See, I work for 3 diffrent stations!

[oneighty]

68. Retired

US Navy diver., Civilian diver, diving research at a great university.

Took ten years off once, went fishing, commercial. Do not ever do that

unless you want to have a lot of excitement and live poorly.

Now I just sit around, waiting for tomorrow. Total waste of time.

180

[noiretextatique]

69. full-time creative loafer

p/t accountant and spoken word performer.

[DemoTex]

70. Airline pilot & writer

I'm currently on long-term-disability from the airline . I was an MD-80 captain before I became medically disqualified due to high blood pressure. I should probably start saying that I am medically retired. That is more like the reality of the situation.

[Best_man23]

108. Check out Instructional Systems Development

Since you have good writing skills, there is a growing industry in online training development. One of the largest areas is in aviation. Your experience as a pilot would serve you well. If you work as a contractor, it can also pay pretty well.

[PunkinPi]

111. Have you read anything by Richard Bach?

He was also a pilot and writer. One of my favorites by him is "Running From Safety".

I'm currently a student (returned to school after being terminated by a financial planning company that I worked for - can't say that I was too disappointed b/c they were all repugs). Anyway, I'll graduate in December with a BA in English Lit. I'm still debating whether or not to go to grad school, and if so what for (I have to many interests).

edit: Does anybody know a job where I can help people, creatively write and be politically active at the same time?

[Mr. McD]

71. Electron Microscopist

[rasputin1952]

72. Fire Suppression Engineer...

Sounds impressive until you realize I'm one of the guys who goes into all kinds of places and installs the things that put out fires in places where commercial cooking is done.

I have worked as a non-destructive testing engineer; ParaMedic; Physicians Asst.; Medical Plt Sgt in the Army; numerous other jobs that are far too boring to list, (or do).

At present, I am working for a great boss, and doing things that make me feel like I'm helping other people, (a necessity for my mental wellbeing).

However......my main passion at the moment is to convert all of the Repug's I can, and get them away from the Dark Side. Since I am in Nebraska at present, I face a daunting challenge. But I will prevail, truth always conquers ignorance.

:bounce:

edited: once again, lousy spelling.

[NightTrain]

73. Delivery driver with delusions of...

...being a published novelist.

I've got the damned thing written (and re-written), but have been trying for almost a year to gert a literary agent to represent me on it. I stopped counting the rejections at #30, and that was right after the first of the year.

Lord have mercy on the creative....

[Sperk]

100. what is your novel about....if you don't mind me asking

:-)

[NightTrain]

101. I don't mind at all!

My novel is a murder mystery set in the world of record collecting. I titled it DEADWAX.

[Sperk]

130. what's record collecting?

You mean like credit reports, type thing?

[Aristus]

74. After an unfulfilling career in banking,

I'm now studying to be a Physician's Assistant. Kinda like a doctor, only without the crushing malpractice premiums.

It's nice. As a liberal, I should have a career helping people, not just pushing home equity loans and no-load mutuals.

[rasputin1952]

84. Any job in the Medical Field is as rewarding...

as you want it to be.

PA is about the best there is...my hands gave out, arthritis, (in my C-Spine as well), and now I can work at my own pace.

The one thing that really got to me, was how attached I got to everyone. About the only things I found difficult were Ped's and
Burns. In a big city Burn Ward, they can use morphine by the barrel, and the screams never seem to stop. I have the utmost respect for the Nurses that work on them; they have nerves of steel and hearts of gold.

[Aristus]

95. Thanks, rasputin. I'm really looking forward

to being a PA.

I got really attached to my banking clients. I'm sure it will be the same in the Medical field.

[44wax]

76. Special Day Class Teacher @ inner city community day school

It is my dream job.

[indigo32]

77. I'm a Web Developer/Report Writer

for a software Co.

[Capn Sunshine]

79. Banking and Finance

Operations, including a hedge fund for capital preservation
I post Bond related market moves in LBN stockwatch thread coupla times a week if you want a good idea of the backflips and hula hoops maintenance factor

[LWolf]

81. Teacher

Elementary school; have done K-4, now getting ready to do 5 and 6.

It's an incredible job if:

1. You are allowed to do it without interference from bureaucrats who couldn't teach a fly to land on sh*t.

2. You have a 2nd income to support whatever life you manage to scrape together outside of the profession.

[Raenelle]

119. U. S. History instructor at a Junior College

[ewagner]

82. Former

Former...

Legislative Aide
Director of Community Development
Director of Economic Development
City Administrator
Mayor (two terms)
District Sales Manager

Current: Independent Insurance Sales (workplace products specialty)

[JohnKleeb]

83. hm

me: officer work Dulles Tower FAA and student rising junior
interests: politics (duh) and WWII and sports.

[salin]

88. not to mention

among the ranks of some incredibly bright, well informed young duers who always seem to be YEARS older than they are based on their written words (in terms of insight, knowledge and maturity). Part of the group that keeps me hopeful for the future!

[yellowdog]

85. Retail Buyer

hoping business picks up.

[JanMichael]

86. City Planner.

I love it too.

[pruner]

87. art director

at a major pharmaceutical ad agency

[blockhead]

89. Bricklayer

Union of course.

[blondeatlast]

91. Mom, Library Assistant, writer, researcher, and wife.

[nuxvomica]

92. I design tables

I also build and maintain them. I'm a database administrator. (I bet from my subject line you thought I did something interesting.)
My interests include politics, homeopathy and water color.

[JanMichael]

94. Dinner tables?

Like at IKEA?

Just kidding! So what sort of database do you maintain? I work in a large organisation that has people that do what you do but to be honest they're always strung out from all of the calls....

[nuxvomica]

96. Progress and Sybase

The Progress servers run like a charm. I don't have to do much with them but that's probably because they're mostly my design. Another DBA manages the legacy Sybase and I'm heavily into a major re-design that will eventually replace both in about 50 years. I'm exaggerating but I'm sure it will seem that long when we're done.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

93. Just started a one-man home computer repair service

It's begun well, but slowly. Am now working on a web page for advertisement and computer tips.

Hoping to find ideas for expansion of services to be offered at some point, but not for a while. (Yesterday I piped together a swimming pool filtration pump system, for example...)

(NOTE: This business is based in EAST DALLAS, for all you Dallas DUers with sick 'puters! And I know you're out there!)

[nuxvomica]

97. You might want to include training.

You could sign up companies to give onsite classes in Word or Excel or some other common business tool that everybody struggles with.

[ornotna]

98. Father of 4 and

as a hobby I install bank equipment.

[fishnfla]

99. International man of leisure

[aquaman]

102. As scary as it is........

I'm a full-time clinical social worker and a full-time college professor. Thats why I am still up, I don't sleep.

[TreasonousBastard]

104. Retired/Unemployed/Self Employed...

depending on how you look at it, and what day of the week it is.

Spent most of my life insuring ships and cargos, but then meandered through sales, programming, freelance writing and PR, a woodworking shop, and miscellaneous odd jobs when bills have to be paid.

Being a lazy bum isn't nearly as easy as it used to be.

[durutti]

105. Student

I'm majoring in English, History, Sociology, or some combination thereof. I either want to be a librarian or work for some progressive nonprofit.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

106. College graduate presently taking a leave of absence

Considering either doing my Honors or seeking employment next year -I haven't quite decided

[RebelOne]

109. Copyeditor

for a hunting and fishing magazine based in Marietta, GA. We distribute all over the U.S. You will see my name in the TN, SC, NC, KY, IN, WV, Mid-Atlantic, New England, NY and PA issues.

[Angel]

110. Pharmacy Technician

Hobby : Photography & Cooking

[mitchum]

112. ne'er do well...

find what you love...

[rasputin1952]

113. Ann Coulters gynecologist

n/t (just shame)

[nuxvomica]

115. One question

How do you keep your fingers warm?

[rasputin1952]

123. ROFLMAO!!!

It ain't easy!

Besides, I keep the speculum immersed is liquid nitrogen until 10m seconds before use!

[Superfly]

114. Defense Contracting

Just starting in 1 week. I'll be travelling to all military bases as an IT instructor.

B

[ForrestGump]

116. Hang out with a bevy of bikini'd babes. Really! Actual truth......

Can't/won't say what kind of job it is, but that is one dimension of it. :-)

For real - no GumpDoodies.



That's not to say that I'm averse to making the acquaintance of other bikini'd babes (or even un-bikini'd babes), in an off-the-job context.

We all have our own, personal hells....... :P

[rasputin1952]

124. Make room in that hell...

I'm comin' down...FAST!

:evilgrin:

[ForrestGump]

126. You got it, you helter-skelter demon

:D

[TankLV]

117. Architect

nt

[ChemEng]

118. Chemical Engineer for the past...

27 years. And believe it or not, I love this business. I also am married, but no kids. We do have two dogs, two cats, and any number of wild creatures around the house!

[HawkerHurricane]

120. As little as possible.

Active duty military.
Senior NCO, USN.
Hobbies include DnD.
History Buff.

[Buns_of_Fire]

121. A Smarmy Smartass (pat. pend.)

...but since there isn't much money in that, and my previous life (26 years as a damned good programmer/analyst) seems to have dried up and blown away to India, I'm now:

1. An unpublished fiction writer,
2. A semi-published non-fiction writer (it's only available from a British company on the Web, and no, I'm not going to tell anyone what it's about or where it is),
3. A web designer,
4. A struggling internet entrepreneur,
5. A struggling brick-and-mortar entrepreneur trying to get together financing for a local business, and
6. One all-around hell of a talented and nice guy.

In other words, yeah, I'm unemployed. :shrug:

[SyracuseDemocrat]

College sophomore

I'm majoring in finance.

[SyracuseDemocrat]

122. College sophomore

I'm majoring in finance.

[Harrumph]

125. Currently....

I'm a Plasma donor for flat-screen TVs.

Semi-retired actor/musician/singer

[Nailzberg]

127. Freelance camera operator / screenwriter

I'm thinking of packing it in though and doing the whole graduate thing. I hate the film/video industry. Law school next year. Unless somebody buys my screenplays before then.

[liberalpress]

128. News reader and morning radio sidekick

[SOteric]

131. I write, I teach, I do research, and I work for the FBIA