What do you do for a living?

[IAmNik]

Curious to see what you guys and gals do for a living! What helps fund your systems and hobbies?

 

I build and customize off road vehicles (ATVs and UTVs). Liftkits, light bars, winches, stereos, doors. Just about anything you can put on em lol

[FliP0x]

Sounds interesting.

 

My job is not as exciting.

 

I'm a Sales Consultant Specialist for a hospitality company and my purpose is to consult clients and book their dream vacation.

 

Beside the fancy description, what I do is taking calls, replying to e-mails and chats, a basic office job.

[IAmNik]

3 minutes ago, FliP0x said:

Sounds interesting.

 

My job is not as exciting.

 

I'm a Sales Consultant Specialist for a hospitality company and my purpose is to consult clients and book their dream vacation.

 

Beside the fancy description, what I do is taking calls, replying to e-mails and chats, a basic office job.

Wont lie, sometimes I wish I had a simple office job! Lol but I like what I do.

[Anghammarad]

I'm a "Head of IT" or in some areas called CTO/CIO... With lots of hand on. 

 

Last October I did build a whole companies IT Infrastrukture from scratch, in the following weeks now I'll do a two companies IT merger, and moving, due to my company having bought another one... both not enterprise level big. 

 

Working in IT for over 20 years now... having planned and build several infrastruktures, was in projects that allowed me to travel  alot, first all branch offices here in germany, later London, Paris, Toronto trips every now and then. 

 

One time I even was on the same plane as depeche mode and told Gahans Bodyguard to move aside, after he first blocked my way to the checkin =) had some fun with them while we were on the same travels... parted at Charles de Gaulles airport after a smoke and some smalltalk... 

 

I made one of my hobbies to my job... =) the other thing I would have done would be something creative... gfx/desgin, which I did as teenie for some scene computer demo groups... later to earn a little extra by creating posters and menu cards for restaurants... Currently I started writing again...

 

well I even did some plate taxiing (waiter) and chef (cook) jobs after school... 

 

 

[IAmNik]

1 minute ago, Anghammarad said:

I'm a "Head of IT" or in some areas called CTO/CIO... With lots of hand on. 

 

Last October I did build a whole companies IT Infrastrukture from scratch, in the following weeks now I'll do a two companies IT merger, and moving, due to my company having bought another one... both not enterprise level big. 

 

Working in IT for over 20 years now... having planned and build several infrastruktures, was in projects that allowed me to travel  alot, first all branch offices here in germany, later London, Paris, Toronto trips every now and then. 

 

One time I even was on the same plane as depeche mode and told Gahans Bodyguard to move aside, after he first blocked my way to the checkin =) had some fun with them while we were on the same travels... parted at Charles de Gaulles airport after a smoke and some smalltalk... 

 

I made one of my hobbies to my job... =) the other thing I would have done would be something creative... gfx/desgin, which I did as teenie for some scene computer demo groups... later to earn a little extra by creating posters and menu cards for restaurants... Currently I started writing again...

 

well I even did some plate taxiing (waiter) and chef (cook) jobs after school... 

 

 

You live a interesting life! I dig it! And its definitely a blessing to love your job and not hate going to work every day lol I feel that

[Anghammarad]

1 minute ago, IAmNik said:

You live a interesting life! I dig it! And its definitely a blessing to love your job and not hate going to work every day lol I feel that

It depends on the company... I was on the brink of throwing the towel and switch companies not long ago... but after some a little more open heart to heart with the owner we are on greener fields now.

[IAmNik]

Just now, Anghammarad said:

It depends on the company... I was on the brink of throwing the towel and switch companies not long ago... but after some a little more open heart to heart with the owner we are on greener fields now.

Heart to heart? I told my boss/owner to suck my d**k, twice. Got a raise a week later side effects may vary on the boss so, I don't suggest trying that..

 

However, we too, are on greener terms now. He just doesnt fuck with me anymore lol respectfully 

[Anghammarad]

1 minute ago, IAmNik said:

Heart to heart? I told my boss/owner to suck my d**k, twice. Got a raise a week later side effects may vary on the boss so, I don't suggest trying that..

 

However, we too, are on greener terms now. He just doesnt fuck with me anymore lol respectfully 

well I kicked mine verbally square where it hurts... =) He needed it. 

 

Now he's more open in sharing what is going on, and a raise of 800 bucks too.

[IAmNik]

1 minute ago, Anghammarad said:

well I kicked mine verbally square where it hurts... =) He needed it. 

 

Now he's more open in sharing what is going on, and a raise of 800 bucks too.

See! That's what I'm saying, sometimes all it takes is to tell someone what you really think for them to realize some shit.

 

#WeThePeople

[DANK_AS_gay]

Dairy Queen

[IAmNik]

4 minutes ago, DANK_AS_gay said:

Dairy Queen

I legit laughed out loud at this lmao wtf bro  you wild

[DANK_AS_gay]

Just now, IAmNik said:

I legit laughed out loud at this lmao wtf bro

Got tired of eating ice cream the "normal" way. Break barriers, try something new. The Government has tricked us into thinking the best way to eat ice cream is holding the cone, you sheeple continue to hold it on the cone, I'll hold it on the ice cream. /s

 

[Moonzy]

2 hours ago, IAmNik said:

What helps fund your systems and hobbies?

Crypto mining

I used the PC to finance the PC

 

It is also part of my hobby, most of my hobby revolves around PC, though I also enjoy some other activities

[IAmNik]

4 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

Crypto mining

I used the PC to finance the PC

 

It is also part of my hobby, most of my hobby revolves around PC, though I also enjoy some other activities

Ayyyyyy hell yea! That's what I'm talking about I've thought about getting into mining but eh, idk. Got too many other things going on right now lol 

[Moonzy]

2 minutes ago, IAmNik said:

Ayyyyyy hell yea! That's what I'm talking about I've thought about getting into mining but eh, idk. Got too many other things going on right now lol 

well i guess it takes time to set it up and learn some basics, but it's a set and forget* thing, so it's not too bad

 

*you have to check it every now and then to make sure it's working

[IkeaGnome]

2 hours ago, IAmNik said:

I build and customize off road vehicles

We've ran the Baja 1000. Was a ton of fun.

Spoiler

 

As for how I pay my bills? I'm a heavy equipment mechanic turned warehouse guy. Went from trade school straight underground, and been at this mine ever since. Coming up on 9 years here now this summer. I've got a little warehouse down here that I run. Keep parts, PPE and consumables for mechanics etc. 

[airborne spoon]

Right now i oversee and advise food service operations. But i retire next year and then I'll sit on the lake and go fishing

[IAmNik]

54 minutes ago, IkeaGnome said:

We've ran the Baja 1000. Was a ton of fun.

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As for how I pay my bills? I'm a heavy equipment mechanic turned warehouse guy. Went from trade school straight underground, and been at this mine ever since. Coming up on 9 years here now this summer. I've got a little warehouse down here that I run. Keep parts, PPE and consumables for mechanics etc. 

Dude that's actually pretty bad ass. Looks creepy AF down there lol

[trag1c]

Before March of 2021 I was an automotive mechanic, as of April 29th of this year I will graduate from my software development program and finally be in my dream field.

[IkeaGnome]

35 minutes ago, IAmNik said:

Dude that's actually pretty bad ass. Looks creepy AF down there lol

You get used to it for sure. It's really not as bad as most people think.

[IAmNik]

5 hours ago, trag1c said:

Before March of 2021 I was an automotive mechanic, as of April 29th of this year I will graduate from my software development program and finally be in my dream field.

Congrats! Wish ya nothing but the best on the new life adventure!

[IAmNik]

5 hours ago, IkeaGnome said:

You get used to it for sure. It's really not as bad as most people think.

Yeah, people think "coal mine" and think of the pictures you see from back in the day lol assuming that's a coal mine..lol

[Hybris5112]

Been several things over the years. Rental trailer fleet mechanic, houseman at several hotels and convention centers, and currently a aerial rigger for a local AV production company. Likely will be moving away from that to become a truck driver for better money and more stability in the post COVID age.

 

Originally I wanted to get into game design and dabbled in 3d animation but reality struck after high school so I tried to get into Database management but even before I got my associates the job market crashed and suddenly was flooded with unemployed and desperate veterans willing to work for fresh out of collage pay thus leading to my list of jobs there after.

 

There is a quote from some Canadian show that pretty much sums up my jobs up to this point in my life:

  

[IkeaGnome]

22 minutes ago, IAmNik said:

Yeah, people think "coal mine" and think of the pictures you see from back in the day lol assuming that's a coal mine..lol

Nah, gold. Coal wouldn't be that tall of an opening except in the vein. Plus coal still looks "old timey". 

[Jayanta]

I work as an Audio Mixing Engineer.

(learned, not just buying some gear and hey!! I'm an Engineer)

 

Previously I worked as a music teacher for differently abled/special kids.

 

Not in a good condition right now though.