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ngibson

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I searched, didn't find a thread like this so here it goes:

What does everyone do for work? Thought it would be interesting, can help some of you get an idea of where to look for jobs, who to ask for help etc.

Name of Job: Celtic Communications

Duration: Going on 2 years here, almost 4 years in the field total.

Description: I install phone systems and computer networks. I do the maintenance, troubleshooting and upgrading of both. I'm currently taking classes to get more into the IT Administration side and less phone work.

Why you do what you do: I love this job, I'm always learning something new - the computer world changes way too fast to get bored of anything. Plus, working for Celtic Communications I get to make lame ass Irish jokes about eating Lucky Charms.

Licenses / Certifications to acquire job: Right now I've only got my A+, I'm scheduled to take Server 2003 70-290, and Managing Maintaining Server 2003 Infrastructure 70-291 within the next month.
 
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I'm the Network Admin for a prep school and a full time student. I'm also A+ and have my MCSE (never updated for 2003). I hate computer shit because people are annoying. I should graduate this summer w/ a BS in Intl Business and a BA in Marketing. My hopes and dreams are to backback Australia, Western Europe, and some of South America. Then I want to own a burrito cafe in socal and basically chill all the time.
 
I work in the corporate sales department at a software company in weston. The company is called Auction123.com we do inventory software and eBay listing assitance to car dealership.
 
Tonymac said:
I'm the Network Admin for a prep school and a full time student. I'm also A+ and have my MCSE (never updated for 2003). I hate computer shit because people are annoying. I should graduate this summer w/ a BS in Intl Business and a BA in Marketing. My hopes and dreams are to backback Australia, Western Europe, and some of South America. Then I want to own a burrito cafe in socal and basically chill all the time.
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Haha, I hear ya - that's why I'm trying to get into a higher position while I'm still young. I deal with enough end users daily, it drives me nuts - but I'm going to stay in the IT field with the hopes that I'll have people working under me dealing with the end users. I always like seeing the careers people start out in and switch over to.
 
You'll always answer to someone. Your best bet is to be a database admin or something of that sort so you'd only be answering to the IT director...and hopefully he'll know his ass from a hole in the wall and he'd be the one dealing w/ the retards in upper level management.
 
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and hopefully he'll know his ass from a hole in the wall and he'd be the one dealing w/ the retards in upper level management.
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I've noticed a lot of these high level IT administrators have that problem. It amazes me to see these truly incompetent admins running places like Medical Centers - one example was getting livid over a cable I had installed that 'wasnt f*&%ing working' when it was missing a patch cord at the switch end.
 
Front desk worker at Planet Fitness of Naples. Seriously, i do what you see any other front desk person at a gym doing. Sell memberships and say hello and goodbye to everyone. Easiest/ most boring job ever.
 
ngibson said:
I've noticed a lot of these high level IT administrators have that problem. It amazes me to see these truly incompetent admins running places like Medical Centers - one example was getting livid over a cable I had installed that 'wasnt f*&%ing working' when it was missing a patch cord at the switch end.
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Yea telcomm guys are always getting crap like that.

The way it works is like this - to get these jobs, usually a formal college degree is highly valued. It doesn't matter what its in. Certifications and experience seem to be afterthoughts if you can talk up some game and have a degree. So you get condescending d-bags who can't figure out how to plug in a patch cable making $70k+ a year. Welcome to IT.
 
freelance graphic designer for "lets think green". I hate it but its a job i hate the whole hybrid green movement but it pays the bills. Its a super easy job for me and pays pretty well so fuck it. Im also A+ certified, MCSE, Cysco certified, im now a certfied welder and have my ASE for electrical. I pretty much hate everything i start doing LMAO oh and i forgot i have a bacholers in video game design
 
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Records Manager at a law firm in Downtown Miami, have an Ocupational Associates and my ASE on suspension, brakes, and electrical.. but i got bored of the automotive field... going to school to get my B.A in History with a minors on education...
 
Name of Job: Receptionist, Secretary, File Clerk, and front desk person!

Duration: Almost 7 months here..

Description: I do almost everything i can do here at the firm, i answer phones, i scan docs. into our network, help maintain the site up and running, i do all of the filing (& trust me its alot), i greet everyone when they come in. I do secretarial work for the attorneys. Bahh everything.

Why you do what you do: To get money. I really do not enjoy my job, but for the time being its helping me live.

Licenses / Certifications to acquire job: A good idea to what the hell is a law firm and people skills 101. Idk everything said up on top kind of says it.

So who wants to hire me.?? lol... :)
 
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Name: Riva Motorsport.

Job title: porter.

Description: basically take out all the bikes in the morning, the jetskis, atv's .
help customers load and unload.
help techs. ( which i really like)
wash bikes, atv,jetskis, boats. etc.
at the end of day put everything back in.

Why work here: well right after high school i got laid off from BMW Vista. so thanx to ineedboost. i got this job. since i cant pay for college. i work full time.
 
nlokitty said:
So who wants to hire me.?? lol... :)
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Haha if you weren't in Hallandale beach my company was lookin' for a receptionist a while back.

Good posts so far, quite a mix of careers.

SAS, do you just get bored of a job, find out it's not for you? Just curious, seems like you've gone through quite a bit haha.
 
Name of Job: Cars Transport of Florida

Duration: Going on 2 years of operation

Description: CEO i transport cars up and down the whole east coast of the US.I'm trying to get together to get a truck to take care of transportation of drifters to all FDC events. I'll see what happens i'll keep you guys posted.

Why you do what you do: I'ts a good bussines pay is awsome i get to sit at home most of the time when i'm not working on the trucks.
 
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Name Of Job: Full Spectrum Media salesman

Duration: about a month now

Description: manage accounts/call clients

Why you do what you do: Its pretty easy and i sit on a computer posting in threads like this.
 
ngibson said:
Haha if you weren't in Hallandale beach my company was lookin' for a receptionist a while back.

Good posts so far, quite a mix of careers.

SAS, do you just get bored of a job, find out it's not for you? Just curious, seems like you've gone through quite a bit haha.
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i get bored really easy im good at just about everything i do i just cant stand working for people. about the only thing ive done that i enjoyed was when me and my brother had our paint shop but we werent getting enough customers to pay the bills our mortage was like 3200 a month plus electric and water we where paying like 5000. hopefully we can come up with some money to reopen on the coast where we can have more customers and a better local.
 
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i get bored really easy im good at just about everything i do i just cant stand working for people.
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I hear ya, which is why I've been trying to get certs. I work my ass off here, and I get paid well, but I don't like working my ass off to make someone else rich.

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Ahh how awesome.. i want a new job soooo bad! i dislike working for lawyers. :(
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I'll see what's up, I don't think we're hiring cause it's been a little slow lately but I'll see. It'd be quite a drive too, we're in Delray.
 
You're tellin' me, I go from Palm Beach Gardens to Delray everyday. I hate driving in all that traffic - even worse with all the construction goin on down 95.
 
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