What does everyone do for a living?

Coderjo · Post by **Coderjo** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:44 pm

I am a computer programmer. Primarily C++. my current employer forces me to use MFC *shudder*.

Org Profile · Post by **GloryQuestor** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:07 pm

I'm an insurance underwriter for a P & C (Property & Casualty) insurance company. At the moment, I specialize in Contractor's Liability, Dwellings, Apartments, Personal Homeowners, and Physical Damage for Commercial Automobiles.

I am also a on-the-job insurance student, having already received designations for Associate in Insurance Services and Associate, Customer Service in P & C insurance. Currently on hiatus, but will begin work for my next Associate degree soon.

madbunny · Post by **madbunny** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:41 pm

I'm a school teacher.

I teach High School students, focusing mainly on computers, and graphic design. AMVs are part of my class, so at least I get to have fun some times. When other teachers are out (a LOT) I teach weightlifting, government and used to do drivers ed. Since I'm the only guy in the building that has any inkling at all about computers, I'm also the defacto tech support and IT man for the school. Lucky for me, I get lots of perks that come with teaching, such as free (licensed thank you!) software for pretty much everything, including photoshop, premiere and lightwave. Mostly I enjoy what I do and have fun. I have lots of autonomy in my position as to what I feel like doing through the day so long as it's not illegal.

It doesn't pay a lot, but I enjoy it, mostly. The only really hard part is that I don't really like most teenagers. Actually, I can barely stand them. It's a good thing it's not neccesary for me to actually care all that much about them, unless I want to.

Orwell · Post by **Orwell** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 4:24 am

I wipe old, demented asses. Srsly. It beats the hell out of a retail/fast food job, especially when my real life social interaction quota is practically non-existant. I'd like a job where I interact with no one, don't have anybody breathing down my neck, and my creative ability can remain at a autistic, not artistic, level. As long as the pay lets me live as I am now, definitely not rich, but not lacking in anything noticable, sign me up.

I'm a Registered Nursing Assistant for a Dementia Home.

Warheart · Post by **Warheart** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:34 am

It seems like that most ppl that posted here already have a job or do have ambitions that are quite impressive. I wish I'd be like that, but unfortunately I do nothing out of the ordinary. I study Japanese linguistics and European history at one of Germany's biggest universities but I hope that I can replace European history with either English Journalism or German Journalism ... or actually Media Production. But the last option won't work out as it seems. Nothing to get a good job with I know and everyone keeps telling me that all day long.

HorrorPhD · Post by **HorrorPhD** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 10:58 am

I'm a licensed veterinary technician - a very inflated way of saying that I'm a nurse in a veterinary hospital. My day to day includes pretty much anything a regular nurse is capable of, only my patients have four legs and fur.

Okay, well, a few of them have scales...and I guess the snakes don't have legs...but meh, you get the picture.

On the side I do some modeling for a couple of local photographers, and some acting, but none of that brings in much of a paycheck. It's another hobby, just like the video making.

SQ · Post by SQ » Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:40 pm

Oh, that's nifty. I was a hair model once. Got a free haircut and highlights.

CHAMELEON_D_H · Post by **CHAMELEON_D_H** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:35 pm

After Graduating high-school I was drafted to the army for 3 years, got bored and made maps for ungreatful commanders. Later on I was an armed escort for trips (mainly school trips but also groups from abroad and whatnot), as every groups bus need a guard in Israel

. Quit my job because it was colliding too much with my editing school curriculum and got a new one for a company that studies consumer generated media as configurator and QA-ist . Also, hopefuly, in a month I'll have enough money to leave the house, while not living in the street

Orwell · Post by **Orwell** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:50 pm

How much does it cost to live in Irael anyways? I remember watching the news, about how the government in Israel was offering $300,000-400,000, converted into USD I assume, to move out of palenstine and the people there were treating that sum like it was nothing at all.

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:20 pm

Not sure if the cost of living is higher, but real estate prices are quite murderous. At least compared to most places I lived, anyway. I know the little apartment in Haifa where my cousin lived was worth around $300,000 (they were renting it though).