Is this too personal???

[phiya]

almost CPA here (last test of the 4 part exam is next thursday). I do taxes in the winter/early spring and audit school districts, community colleges and special districts the rest of the year. Cool part about that is I get to travel for work which gives me more interesting things to photograph. =)

 

[rlemert]

That's awesome man good for you. You managed to actually profit off of something that you enjoy doing ona day to day basis.

You make it sound like someone cannot be a "corporate drone" and still enjoy themselves. Some of us (like me) are still having the times of our lives. Sure, there are routine/mundane aspects to our jobs, but those are present in every job.

I work in Electronic Design Automation - which basically means I help semiconductor people use the programs that allow them to design their chips. In one sense I'm doing the same things repeatedly, but there's always something about the process that changes to keep in interesting. And I've managed to travel to places I'd never have made it to if not for my career choice.

In an "ideal" world I might have gone into music. However, I have a realistic understanding of my abilities, so I made the choice to go into an area that I enjoy and that also has a prospect of a decent paycheck.

 

[e.rose]

Went to school for music recording... held several jobs as an audio engineer... took a break from that... might be going back to it this Summer... sooo... lets ignore all the little things I did in my non-audio time this year and just say I'm an audio engineer.

 

[AmberNikol]

That's awesome man good for you. You managed to actually profit off of something that you enjoy doing ona day to day basis.

You make it sound like someone cannot be a "corporate drone" and still enjoy themselves. Some of us (like me) are still having the times of our lives. Sure, there are routine/mundane aspects to our jobs, but those are present in every job.

I work in Electronic Design Automation - which basically means I help semiconductor people use the programs that allow them to design their chips. In one sense I'm doing the same things repeatedly, but there's always something about the process that changes to keep in interesting. And I've managed to travel to places I'd never have made it to if not for my career choice.

In an "ideal" world I might have gone into music. However, I have a realistic understanding of my abilities, so I made the choice to go into an area that I enjoy and that also has a prospect of a decent paycheck.

I don't think that is what he meant at all...Just that he was able to make a profit off of taking photographs, when most photographers have to hold a couple jobs in order to pay bills. Nothing against people in the corporate world can't be happy at their jobs.

 

[adversus]

I'm a consultant for a State Government agency. Have been for 5 years. I manage a team of data analysts.

My contract is ending (finally) in June, so I'm starting a job hunt. Anybody want to hire me?

 

[Patrice]

I had a career as a professional engineer, geodesists and land surveyor. Finished by owning my own company and retired at 53. Then the fun stuff started. Now I teach woodworking and business management at a community college. I fabricate custom furniture in a dedicated shop. I own and manage 8 apartment units. I own and am developing a 7 acre beachfront property. I also have a photography business doing family and corporate events, graduations and weddings. (Retirement really is fun!)

Hobby stuff is: Motorcycle touring. Astronomy. RV camping. Whitewater and sea kayaking. My wife and I are also art collectors and very avid readers. The really fun part is doing kid stuff with my 9 year old daughter and my 7 year old grand daughter.

 

[bluetibby1]

I do braces. From putting them on, repairing, to taking them off. It helps when my boss like photography as well. Wife is a property manager as some apartments across town. Photography as a hobby but constantly getting people want me to take picture, so I'm trying to better my portraits.

 

[lyonsroar]

Ummmm...I work in a library. It sucks. They don't pay me hardly anything and the clientele we get...leaves much to be desired...

Was in school for Architectural Engineering for a year, saw how many math couurses I need and was outta there. Math was never my strong suit. Alas, there are no careers for those who are good at writing. Just been taking graduation requirements the past year trying to find my calling...

 

[kacielynch]

I was a bookkeeper and then a Payroll Coordinator for a nursing network. I decided it was to depressing to picture myself spending the rest of my life in an office, so I quit.

 

[Bram]

Thanks so much for sharing guys, great to finally get to know you guys on a different level. Good to get to know people you talk to on a day to day basis.

That's awesome man good for you. You managed to actually profit off of something that you enjoy doing ona day to day basis.

You make it sound like someone cannot be a "corporate drone" and still enjoy themselves. Some of us (like me) are still having the times of our lives. Sure, there are routine/mundane aspects to our jobs, but those are present in every job.

I work in Electronic Design Automation - which basically means I help semiconductor people use the programs that allow them to design their chips. In one sense I'm doing the same things repeatedly, but there's always something about the process that changes to keep in interesting. And I've managed to travel to places I'd never have made it to if not for my career choice.

In an "ideal" world I might have gone into music. However, I have a realistic understanding of my abilities, so I made the choice to go into an area that I enjoy and that also has a prospect of a decent paycheck.

I don't think that is what he meant at all...Just that he was able to make a profit off of taking photographs, when most photographers have to hold a couple jobs in order to pay bills. Nothing against people in the corporate world can't be happy at their jobs.

Definately not what I meant by that. I admire how people in the corprate world that are attorneys or lawyers or doctors that find the time to get out and snap some photos. I admire that, last thing i would do is offend somebody that has this type of occupation.

 

[kundalini]

After getting the Search filters thing worked out (thanks ekool), I thought I'd go in the WABAC Machine.


http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/off-topic-chat/159198-what-do-you-do-work.html
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/off-topic-chat/103082-day-job.html
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/off-topic-chat/86975-post-where-you-work-what-do-you-do.html

 

[Canon AE-1]

Avionics/Electronics/IT Was working with Sikorsky Aerospace Maint until the layoffs, now just a bum with a camera.

 

[Bram]

Alright kundalini why you always busting my balls man?
Two of those posted in 2007 and the other in 2009.

 

[Josh66]

Avionics/Electronics/IT Was working with Sikorsky Aerospace Maint until the layoffs, now just a bum with a camera.

What part of TX do you live in?

I don't think we're hiring right now, but they make exceptions for people that actually have experience.

I live in Greenville, so I guess you know where I work based on that... (L-3) Sometimes it sucks, but the money is better than I've seen anywhere else in the country currently. The money is the only reason I'm still here...

 

[Robin Usagani]

What does Kundalini do besides drinking and streaking in public places?