I rent outdoor gear. I get a lot of comments about how lucky I am to be able to do outdoorsy stuff... Little do they know I'm too busy working!
So what do you do? If you could tell your average customer one thing about your job/craft/whatever, what would it be?
Too much. I work for a fortune 50 company in a business development role. I work on Hubski I work on another project with some friends that I'm sure I'll share more info about in the future I podcast I write songs and make albums I parent I husband I friend I son I brother I write bad poetry I cook I mix drinks I don't sleep enough.
What kind of work are you looking for? Good luck!
I have the title of Machine Operator, which basically means I can work with any kind of specialized heavy machinery in a factory setting. Although I've widened my search to pretty much ANYTHING in the industrial sector, the process is...pretty slow-going.
Where do you live? I grew up working on lathes in the summer in my grandfathers factory. If you happen to live in Southeast Michigan, I could potentially help.
Hey, I just landed in this old lost and wanted to ask if you had any luck on the job front? I hope all is well in TX!
Self-loathe, consider suicide, watch cinemasins, repeat.
thanks for the offer, but I'm talked out. i've been off of my meds involuntarily for almost two years now and no amount of talking has improved anything. I just want a job or a winning lotto ticket so i can afford to get my scripts again.
thanks for the offer, but I'm talked out. i've been off of my meds involuntarily for almost two years now and no amount of talking has improved anything. I just want a job or a winning lotto ticket so i can afford to get my scripts again.
I didn't mean like therapy talk I meant just talking about stuff in general. Hope you get a job :)
A good deal of weed this summer and a good deal of moral conflict– between the adventures of getting stoned and making music, and applying to West Point to become an officer in the Army. Hm.
I genuinely did until school ended :P I got sick of it too, took a decent break. I know it's a bad thing in the long run and I appreciate your concern– I don't see myself smoking weed forever really, I'm getting over it at this point.
I officially edit over-long low-budget feature films that about two critics at a festival might actually watch. I have been on an unofficial break for six months, though. In that time, I've been selling an apartment in London, UK and buying my dream cottage by a lake in Burgundy, France. I've also been getting to spend a lot of time with this guy:
Holy shit, what does the cottage look like? Gorgeous dog by the way; I know nothing about dogs but I'm really starting to love them now– the big and fluffy ones that you can pet your heart and soul into.I've been selling an apartment in London, UK and buying my dream cottage by a lake in Burgundy, France.
I move in on August 19th... be prepared for bombardment of idyllic photos! The dog's name is Arthur. He's a collie.
He's my first dog, actually - I knew nothing about them before I got him - and I've learned more from him about how to treat humans than I ever learned from people.
Would recommend :)
Hey there, how is life in the dream cottage in Burgundy? I hope that all is well with you and Arthur!
Congrats on fulfilling your dream! I have a couple of dream houses but the common theme with all of them is that I want to live with lots of nature around. Not too isolated though. Also, I really want a tree house. You have such a cute dog! This is my dog and she is my first dog too. She's a husky mix.
She's BEAUTIFUL! Those eyes :)
Do you need to put sunblock on her nose?
Yup, they were my criteria, too! Did you find this need for nature to become more acute after getting your dog? I did. I mean, beforehand I thought a view of an urban park or whatever would be fine, but after having my dog I realized that what I was actually looking for was full-on countryside.
That's what I ended up with, too- a meadow, a wood, a lake :) I'd send a link but I'm not sure how hubski feels about posting personal info (is there a policy on this, mk?)!
and now I want a treehouse, too...the common theme with all of them is that I want to live with lots of nature around.
Thank you :D Nope, she doesn't need sunblock as we only walk her in the early mornings or in the evenings. Ever since I was young, I've loved nature and animals. Unfortunately, it got buried as I grew up because everybody around me discouraged me. It was only in University that I re-discover I am happiest around nature/animals. Also, the compulsory overseas immersion program (where I studied in Washington for 3 months) reinforces it significantly. It was the happiest time of my life. But I missed my dog a lot :( You can PM me. I wish I don't live in a city so I can build my treehouse!I'd send a link but I'm not sure how hubski feels about posting personal info
Graduating in 2016. Currently an intern at a video game company. Trying to balance work-life.
Thank you :) I am enjoying it but my love for travel and animals just surpasses it. I'm still trying to figure out what to do but will strive to be in the game industry because frankly, I don't want an IT job. At least until I have the funds to volunteer at wildlife sanctuaries! I have to fly to another country to do the rescue work that I want.
Not to be a downer, but of making games isn't your passion and you're just doing it to fund what you really want to do, I would think about pursuing another part of the industry. The video game industry tends to pay less than other programming gigs, and there's a tendency to always be in crunch mode. There's certainly exceptions to this, but I wonder if doing contract work or something that allows you to work remotely so you can either travel or have loads of time off might work better for you. In the end, though, if you follow your dreams I'm sure you'll figure out a way to achieve them!
Thank you for your concern. My bad for not making myself clear :P I studied IT before going into University for game development so I know I would hate being in IT even though they get paid much more. I have lots of fun developing games and am definitely not doing it for the money. It's just that I know I have to somehow have a source of income before I can pursue my other passion which makes EVEN lesser money, or even none at all. I've also been thinking about working remotely or doing some online business stuff so I can travel and work at the same time. Or maybe I can develop a hit game :P
As of tomorrow I will be making a lot of coffee. However, I am not a barista. I also play guitar and am working on a couple of yet-to-be-announced projects.
I do homework while I think about what programming projects I could be doing instead of homework. And then when I get the time to do those projects, I play TF2 and CS:GO instead.
During the day I do system administration (and a bit of consumer relations until we hire someone) for our electronic health records. I work for a nonprofit disability service. We don't really have customers but if I could tell the staff that send in tickets one thing it would probably be that waiting until 10 minutes before your shift ends to send in a ticket is not a good idea. At night, I'm an EMT. I really don't even know what I'd tell people about this job. I'd probably say that if we ask you if you are on any drugs it's best just to be honest so we can help. A lot of people seem to think we're police and will arrest them or something. Just let me know and we will continue on, but it's important to be honest with us.
I do administrative work for a home improvement store mostly credit but a little of everything else. Its amazing how poorly some people handle confidential information so I try and clean it up and keepit confidential. however doing my job means No one hears anything. Currently trying to find a job were I would be treated with a little dignity and perhaps get back on a CNC.
Currently working a research job over the summer at my university, which essentially means I get paid to work for about 4 hours a day and spend the other 4 hours browsing Hubski, Youtube, Reddit, and other Social Media sites. I run I lift I cook I read (currently on a Fantasy Binge) I play way too many video games I watch entire seasons of TV shows
Currently I'm in a graduation and on my free time, I'm a software developer.
Just graduated. Going into a Masters in Chinese Studies soon - should be interesting. Scary difficult, but interesting nonetheless. I write. I'm working on my...seventh? major novel/project. I dunno if this one will go anywhere but I sure hope so. I listen to music. Metal, mostly, but anything will do. I play games. Playing Witcher 3 at the moment. Really binging on that. What a fantastic word. I read, though not so much at the moment - still stuck on Stephen King's The Shining. I want to move on to the Witcher books if I can, and maybe Throne of the Crescent Moon. I love fantasy and horror. Used to play a bit of the guitar, not into that now though.
I'm in high school and on summer vacation, so nothing. Sometimes my friends want to do something, so I'll go pick them up and have a good time. Most of the time, though, I just sit here and switch between Hubski and Reddit. When both get stale, I'll hop on Planetside 2 or play guitar a little bit. I was streaming on Twitch, but the past few nights I haven't been feeling well. I slept for 14 hours the night before, and was in bed a little after midnight last night. It doesn't seem odd to be out before 12, but a week ago I was going to bed around 9am - 11am and sleeping all day. I just feel really groggy and tired all day. I was working out, but the fatigue has been keeping me out of it. I was trying to cycle every day for an hour, but I haven't been out in like a week. I was supposed to lift every other day or so, but I haven't done that in like 4-5 days. Since I supposedly gained 2lbs this week, rather than losing it like before (although, I think I just weighed myself at the wrong time), I need to get back on it. I'm supposed to be doing a bunch of work, before school starts mid next month. I have to read The Grapes of Wrath, A Streetcar Named Desire (ugh), and The Quiet Room. On top of that, I'm supposed to be learning 200+ German verbs for a test on the first week of school, as well as doing assignments that are supposed to be turned in over the summer. I kind of want to give up at this point, because it's all just too much work to get done in a month. I wish I was doing something, though. I wish I started on my school stuff, so I wouldn't be a disappointment this year like I have every other year. I wish I streamed more and worked to make my streams better, but I've played around with the conclusion that I'm just not cut out for it. I'd like to be doing cool tech stuff, like coding or some electrical stuff with my Beagle Bone, but I just haven't found a project for it yet. I'd like to write something worthwhile, but I'm too weak for a job and too brief for a novel. It'd be cool to have a blog, but blogs just feel to illegitimate to me, because I've always pictured bloggers as these people that swing opinions which are too quick to judge and don't carry any weight. I thought about maybe starting a YouTube channel that has some research and writing behind it, but YouTube doesn't like anything that isn't someone screaming and yelling about a game or random bullshit. Even then, I'm an amateur at everything and master at nothing. I don't care about the things that people hold dear, and care about the things that nobody thinks about. Oh, and since the closest thing I have to a profession is streaming, I'd like to let all the viewers know: We're people too. We're not some monkey that you can throw commands at and watch do tricks. We have lives. We have interests. We are just like you. Would you like it if someone came into your house and started telling you what games to play or what to do? Would you like it if you went to work and everyone made fun of you? Would you like it if you had a dozen people yell at you for something that you did? No? Then just be a decent person.
Ah, learning verbs. Thankfully these days are over for me (for now!). I have so many index cards, it's crazy. Nicht aufgeben! Summer vacations are the best! Sounds like you want to do a lot - I know that problem. But don't torture yourself over what you're not doing - enjoy what you are doing :) Tiredness is a bitch, but I have found that exercise helps. Maybe you're getting sick?
I'm a rocket scientist. It's about like how you'd think it is.
Software engineer on Xbox. If I could tell the average customer anything, I guess it would be remember it's mostly just nerds working here. I know people only tend to see the big execs, but most people on the console are just normal gamers trying their best.
I'm a Comp Sci student. When I'm not doing that, I play games, mess with computers, watch netflix and go to the gym.
I manage a restaurant and bar program, freelance bar events (staffing, managing, operations, and tending) for a theater, and I put together fundraisers for nonprofits.
I'm an assistant brewer that spends time in the production line when not brewing at a regional brewery in the south east. So lots of hot sweaty work in non air conditioned building, I don't need a gym membership. Currently trying to find myself a new hobby since I turned my last one (home brewing) into a career. Looking at blacksmithing, leathercraft or chain maille. Passably all three.
I'm an electrical engineer at an electric utility. What I wish people knew when they ask "Why doesn't my utility just (blank)?" the answer always is because it's either impossible or wildly expensive.
I work for a community college as a Media Support Specialist. Essentially I trouble-shoot any problems with data projectors, TVs, and document cameras in the classrooms along with supporting any live events the college has with any needed audio or video. It's not too bad and way better than working at a radio station like I was before. Radio is a tough business unless you're an engineer, manager, or on air talent. Everyone else get's peanuts for pay and benefits might as well not exist. The work was fun though and half the time I was getting paid to browse the net and play games so it was great for a gig coming straight out of school.
It was actually my dream while in high school to be a radio dj and personality. I remember going to a career day at a community college and we got to do a tour of courses we'd be interested in, meaning I got to go see the radio station. They let us students get to be on air for a couple minutes but I was the only person who volunteered!
I'm an intern for a web development shop that uses Ruby on Rails. It's a solid job for me as I'm only a junior in college. It yields pretty good pay, decent experience (even though I'd rather be a software engineer as opposed to a web developer after I graduate), I have cool coworkers, and I work remotely while working whatever hours I want as long as I have 40 hours by the end of the week.
I work as a clerk for a local pharmacy while going to school full-time. If there was one thing I could tell an average customer it would be how unbelievably terrible the current system of medical care/pharmaceuticals is handled. Insurance companies don't care, drug manufacturers don't care, and everything is too expensive.
I watch a lot of movies and work on schoolwork all day.