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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 20 2011, 07:37 PM (1,360 Views) | |
| stinger9142 | Jan 20 2011, 07:37 PM Post #1 |
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For those of you who want to share, I thought it might be interesting to ask about everyone's occupation  I myself work for a automobile detailing company called Auto Image. We do mobile detailing, as well as the used cars for 4 different car lots. I have been there for almost 2 years. Prior to that I was an HVAC service technician for 2 and 1/2 years. Also did a lot of grocery store work, about 6 years worth 
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| Coorsy101 | Jan 20 2011, 07:40 PM Post #2 |
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Do you realize you put this under "other video Games"? Also, i think theres a topic where people tell everyone about themselves, occupation being one of them. I may be wrong tho  -Corey |
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| stinger9142 | Jan 20 2011, 07:43 PM Post #3 |
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OK, moved now. Took me a minute to figure out how to. That's what I get for having about 5 tabs open  I don't recall a post about that, perhaps I will search for one to be sure... OK, I searched to be sure and found no posts about jobs or occupations in any recent discussions. Edited by stinger9142, Jan 20 2011, 07:52 PM.
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| Coorsy101 | Jan 20 2011, 07:53 PM Post #4 |
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There ya go Here was the topic i was talking about... http://s9.zetaboards.com/Nintendo_64_Forever/topic/419712/3/#new But i guess it doesnt include occupation! My bad Anyways, im a line cook. Ive held every position there is within the kitchen. I started washing dishes at 14, then went right up to a line cook by 17. I cooked at one of the nicest italian resteraunts in my area called "Johnny Macaroni's". Unfortunately due to personal issues i had to quit and now im a pizza cook at a local pub. Its a downgrade, but its a job for now.. and with this economy, what more could i ask for. Im currently looking for another job so i can get back up to where i was. I know im good at what i do, and its just wasted talent in a pizza shop. This is all part time, as im a full time student  -Corey |
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| stinger9142 | Jan 20 2011, 07:59 PM Post #5 |
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Cool I am not too handy in the kitchen. I am sure it is a great skill to have. I hope you find another job where you feel you aren't wasted. You are absolutely right though - In this economy, a job is a job! Yeah, I checked that topic 1st to make sure it was not included before posting this one. |
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| Coorsy101 | Jan 20 2011, 08:07 PM Post #6 |
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It is a great skill to have. Its good to know that ill be able to cook for myself when i move out But back to the job part... for me, i like a place where there is room for improvement. Like with my old job, i started out as a dishwasher, and moved up. But where im at now, im just kinda stuck. Like im a pizza cook, thats it. Theres no step above, and the pay sure isnt going to get much higher. I dont see cooking being my career. Im going to school for business (accounting/financing) but who knows, maybe ill be able to open my own restaurant someday! A place where you can eat fine cuisine and play retro games!? haha -Corey |
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| stinger9142 | Jan 20 2011, 08:14 PM Post #7 |
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That sounds like a place I want to go to! Just make sure they wash their hands before grabbing a controller  I know what you mean, nobody wants a dead end job. |
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| Alice Lawless | Jan 20 2011, 10:30 PM Post #8 |
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I don't have a job at the moment (I turn in a damned application every weekend to a different place. Been doing that consistently since October 2008), but I'm currently getting my bachelor's degree in Network Security over at ECPI. |
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| Shangyou | Jan 20 2011, 11:06 PM Post #9 |
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I'm an 18-year-old full-time film student studying for a diploma in Film, Sound, & Video in a Polytechnic. I love scriptwriting and animation. 
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| clarky_n64 | Jan 21 2011, 05:25 AM Post #10 |
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Some pretty cool jobs and courses you guys are studying there. I'm an IT manager for a small department at one of Englands leading private schools. I have to look after the network, servers, desktops, laptops, blah blah blah you get the picture Overall its a pretty cool and a fairly relaxed job, although working for a bunch of snobs can get a bit tiresome. |
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| Mk II | Jan 21 2011, 05:28 AM Post #11 |
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I'm a programmer. i'm currently employed by a large healthcare provider where i develop web-based apps using C, C++ and PHP/MySQL. |
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| Alice Lawless | Jan 21 2011, 10:07 AM Post #12 |
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It looks like I'm going to college so I can be Clarky
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| clarky_n64 | Jan 21 2011, 10:58 AM Post #13 |
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 IT Support is a good career to get into. Your constantly learning everyday with new and old hardware/software. And the pay just gets better and better the more experience you rack up
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| Coorsy101 | Jan 21 2011, 11:55 AM Post #14 |
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My ideal job would be manageing a company that was linked to video games in one way or another. Then again, i think all us gamers dream of working in the gameing industry -Corey |
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| Mk II | Jan 21 2011, 02:25 PM Post #15 |
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i dont. their usual business model involves getting a bunch of eager young guys who are willing to work themselves to near-death for next to nothing (we'll give you stock options!), crank out a game and perhaps some sequels and then go bust. Everybody makes tons of money except the programmers who are now sitting at home with a burnout and an empty fridge. And if you do survive against all odds after a few years you're too old and expensive and will be replaced by a new victim, fresh out of college and full of dreams. I like the perks of having a steady job and it leaves me plenty of time to develop my own games and other software. Edited by Mk II, Jan 21 2011, 02:27 PM.
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| stinger9142 | Jan 21 2011, 05:16 PM Post #16 |
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You make it sounds so glamorous, Mk II I expected we would have some tech guys here My ideal job would be video game or firearm related. I often dream of having my own MMA school that also was a gun store. I came very close to having my own school in 2006, but I didn't quite have enough cash to get it going. |
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| alxbly | Jan 21 2011, 11:38 PM Post #17 |
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I'm a female agent employed by the Carrington Institute to investigate the disappearance of a Dr. Carroll and the possible involvement of DataDyne Corporation. I think my career has affected me badly as for some reason I now seem to run faster sideways than straight and although I can see my hand when I hold a gun, when I look down I can't see my body, legs or feet. |
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| Coorsy101 | Jan 22 2011, 12:27 AM Post #18 |
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wasnt it you that wanted to open up your own retro store? I mean maybe its not your "dream job", but it would definately be AWESOME! -Corey |
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| stinger9142 | Jan 22 2011, 02:17 PM Post #19 |
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You sound remarkably familiar, alxbly! I hope you get the whole going faster at an angle thing cleared up
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| alxbly | Jan 22 2011, 05:34 PM Post #20 |
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 My real job is deciding where vast sums of government money should be spent.
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| stinger9142 | Jan 22 2011, 06:56 PM Post #21 |
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Sounds interesting..... You can decide to spend it on me if you like
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| Coorsy101 | Jan 22 2011, 09:27 PM Post #22 |
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Yes alxby, im currently accepting collection donations. Just make the checks out to "Coorsy101's N64 Collection" I mean c'mon now, we all know the government puts money in all the wrong places anyways  -Corey Edited by Coorsy101, Jan 22 2011, 09:28 PM.
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| alxbly | Jan 22 2011, 09:35 PM Post #23 |
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The US Government? I won't argue with that. But I don't work for them.
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| FoxC | Jan 26 2011, 10:05 PM Post #24 |
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I am a full-time student for a Mechanical Engineering degree in the DFW metroplex, Texas. I also have a job as an AV technician for the Student Building at my school. |
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| Christeson | Jan 27 2011, 12:18 AM Post #25 |
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When I'm not playing retro games I'm either at my job at Wal-Mart, or Coon Hunting. |
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| Coorsy101 | Jan 27 2011, 09:02 AM Post #26 |
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"hi welcom to walmart. Want a Stiiiiiickerrrr ?  So fulltime N64 Gamer, Parttime Employee!?! -Corey |
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| Christeson | Jan 27 2011, 12:57 PM Post #27 |
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No I'm not the sticker guy lol. I work 40 hours a week stocking shelves on overnights. |
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| Mk II | Jan 27 2011, 01:39 PM Post #28 |
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well, my real dream job - as in: it'll never happen in my lifetime - would be to do something (anything!) for Nintendo Benelux. Their head office is just a few blocks from my house so i'm ideally located and of course extremely motivated. And i would work for peanuts! I think they should just give me a job, dont you agree? |
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| Alice Lawless | Jan 27 2011, 01:54 PM Post #29 |
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You could start by sending them boxes of chocolate... |
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| Mk II | Jan 27 2011, 04:23 PM Post #30 |
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yeah, bribery might work... i've actually had the honor and pleasure to be invited to their HQ. When my shining new pre-release DS had a minor hardware problem they suggested i sent it in. I casually mentioned i lived just around the corner and then they said i could drop it off in person. when i got there, the tech guy said it would only take a couple of minutes and would i like to wait around? He took me to a room with a Gamecube and several display cases with "historical" Nintendo products where i waited for my DS to be fixed. Truth be told: the office itself was just like any other office, certainly not a den of video game freaks. it's mainly marketing & advertising staff, they're not really involved in any product development of course and localization is done by NoE in Germany. Quite a small operation actually for such a big name company. |
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