OT: Occupations...

jjirsa78 · #1 06/01/2006, 11:21 PM

So I've noticed that there's an overabundance of computer-related professions listed. I personally do mostly UNIX/Cisco admin, with a bit of development (.NET, PHP, /bin/sh, C, in that order) when I need the extra money.

Is there a reason (other than computer folks are more likely to sign up for a message board) that so many so cal reefers are in the software industry? Lust for power and desire to control the universe, perhaps?

818 · #2 06/01/2006, 11:29 PM

I sell exclusive tennis shoes from a friends garage. From old school 88' Jordans to the regular ol Air max classics with snake print.

Thank God for Niketalk.com

...I used to do a little plumbing on the weekends but meh...

Tell me about it these network people kinda scare me

NicoleC · #3 06/01/2006, 11:41 PM

Maybe a few things combined? IT folks tend to have disposable cash, spend all day at "work" in front of a computer, and if anyone needs a break from using their analytical right brain all day, it's geeks!

Konadog · #4 06/01/2006, 11:46 PM

Yea geeks!!

fc.pride · #5 06/02/2006, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by My F1sh R D34D!
I sell exclusive tennis shoes from a friends garage. From old school 88' Jordans to the regular ol Air max classics with snake print.

Thank God for Niketalk.com...I used to do a little plumbing on the weekends but meh...

Tell me about it these network people kinda scare me

man, can you get any kind of shoes? if i want something can you get it? pm me. you have a very cool gig.

sharkdude · #6 06/02/2006, 02:18 AM

dolphin-safe tuna is my gig, with exception of some occassional official travel, I am data crunching in front of a computer daily, so I can ping RC regularly.

the technical aspects of hobby appeal to certain personalities, while others like biology.

my profession, biology and tech comibine.

but all aspects of hobby, plumbing, electrical, tech, biology, etc make it appelling to diverse cross section of people.
that is what I enjoy most about meeting fellow reefers.

debo · #7 06/02/2006, 10:56 AM

It is rather nice being the network admin, and having control of the office firewall, and blocked internet sites

ScotchMaster · #8 06/02/2006, 11:07 AM

I sell Workers Compensation to small business

DRC69 · #9 06/02/2006, 12:36 PM

Sells and manufacture of go fast hard parts.

Yinger · #10 06/02/2006, 12:57 PM

worked at LendingTree as a Mortgage Broker, but got sick of the coporate attitude and micromanagement

SkinyChinaMan · #11 06/02/2006, 01:05 PM

WORSE JOB! LFS owner here..hahaha.. i am married to the store T_T

oh... a littel freelance graphic designs also

won digity · #12 06/02/2006, 01:08 PM

I suck.

I'm still working on my BA in Industrial design. But I'm already and most likely to end up as just a big geek.

WarDaddy · #13 06/02/2006, 01:41 PM

Windows admin here...Computers are my gig, I know and understand the value of the online community. I understand how to use the internet to find information and thats how I got here.

I would guess that we as geeks use the net more than average joes.

d0cdave · #14 06/02/2006, 01:58 PM

Geek by day- Cisco, Ex Novell (CNE) and Ex IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.
Daddy, Hubby and Home Improvement Guru by night/weekend.

Oh and a Computer Science Degree from Cal State Long Beach

slavearm · #15 06/02/2006, 02:33 PM

Network Security Consultant =)

Cisco, MS, Checkpoint, F5, Foundry, *Nix, and IT Governance

gtrestoration · #16 06/02/2006, 03:26 PM

Rubberman

for old cars.

Since my business is mainly mail order and not walk-in sales I sit at my desk all day with the computer on answering the phone and most times RC is open.

SteveU

russ49merc · #17 06/02/2006, 03:34 PM

IT Support Field tech I go everywhere to fix even the hardest mouse or printer problems " I can't print " " My Mouse doesn't work " AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I got my AS in computer science My Ba in data communications, MCSA, A+ certified GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOO GEEKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

luvtolean · #18 06/02/2006, 03:55 PM

Mechanical engineer in the semiconductor field.

Considering changing to biotech.

d0cdave · #19 06/02/2006, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by slavearm
Network Security Consultant =)

Cisco, MS, Checkpoint, F5, Foundry, *Nix, and IT Governance

I'm not worthy!!

Geeks rock!

bassnman11 · #20 06/02/2006, 04:15 PM

Retired captain from Corona Fire Dept. 34 years.

CooperS · #21 06/02/2006, 04:25 PM

Engineer, I design test equipment for Gulfstream Aerospace

Fmellish · #22 06/02/2006, 04:39 PM

adult f1lm star

kusanagiz · #23 06/02/2006, 05:10 PM

boom

BigElephant · #24 06/02/2006, 06:42 PM

LAN / WAN / Security Consultant.

Mostly doing Cisco and Microsoft stuff. Firewall, security, routing, windows, active directory, Exchange, SQL etc...
Worked in the smally company. Little pay, too much work.
A geek that is looking at the computer all day long.
Travel too much recently to Germany working on the networking stuff and DR site setup.

Anyone looking for job out in the Chino area? Entry level or someone better than then entry level. LMK.

slavearm · #25 06/02/2006, 07:24 PM

I just had my FAT old (been with me about 1.5 years now) Mandarin Goby die... I have no idea why he died... maybe he ate himself to death. He was FAT FAT FAT. I worked really hard to keep an enourmous pod population for him as well. So it pretty much so sucked when he passed away. Sorry to hear about your loss, but I think sometimes fish just die.

Shane