So while I do the training at this new place (It's $$$, and thus, I need it), I'm searching for a new job. I'm not 100% sure what I want to do, so I got curious as to what others do.
Thus, I would like to start a little poll.
Thus, the questions!
What is your job? What do you do at your job? Do you like your job? Can you browse the 'net at your job?
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Khyron stopped beating up furries long enough to write:
What is your job? What do you do at your job? Do you like your job? Can you browse the 'net at your job?
I am a professional bum for the summer
I sit on my ass all day.
Yes, I like my job.
My job is to browse the net!
Delidgamond fucked around with this message on 06-06-2005 at 06:28 PM.
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Did they say why, Khyron, why they want you to terminate my command?
What is your job? What do you do at your job? Do you like your job? Can you browse the 'net at your job?
My profile information is more correct now at my new* job than it was at my one previous.
And I can only get online when I invent an excuse in regards to the company webserver, which I run.
* New position within the same company. And I just build things out of raw steel most of the day, now. Sean fucked around with this message on 06-06-2005 at 06:33 PM.
It's not something people hear about.
I count the daily deposit, take it to the bank. Count the register floats, load the registers, count change drawer, vault, etc. Count all of the visa, debit, Amex and master card slips, record gift certificats and merchadise credits, count voids, check returns for date, signatures, etc. Do sales adjustments, record sales, average sals, etc in the Beat the Sales book. Write up cashiers for fucking up.
It's alright. I get paid shit. $7.92/hr Canadian.
No, our computers do not have the internet with the exception of the computers that the Framing department uses.
What do you do at your job?
A lot of things. It's basically providing technical solutions to problems. Part is designing, implementing, and deploying new systems and solutions to end users. The other part is doing end user support.
Do you like your job?
I like the work I do, but my manager is probably one of the worst I've ever worked under. I'm currently seeking another job.
Can you browse the 'net at your job?
Yea, that's part of the job function. I'm required to do research on new stuff. I don't have time to do a lot of idle surfing, though.
-H
I am a worker bee. I do things like process DVDs buy opening up new ones, placing them in rental cases, then placing them in a box and prepping them for shipping. I also do everything from housekeeping to transit of product, depending on where I am at and what needs to be done.
Do I like my job? Hell-fucking-no. The hours are long, the pay is crap, and I'm not in the shape to do it. I work 3 days a week, 12 hours a day. This doesn't sound bad, but I guarantee that after the third consecutive day of standing with only two breaks and a lunch throughout a 12 hour day, you too will think that your feet have just rotted off your ankles. Can't beat 4 consecutive days off every week though.
I cannot browse the 'net, no.
Right now, I do pretty much everything. Since they had to fire the carpenters I pretty much do all the little things like installing fireplaces and fix window studs and wall studs. Plus insulation, drywalling, bricklaying, trim, electrician, everything especially when our deadline is very tight. 
I really like my job, getting $12.00/hr is awesome plus my boss lets me have the time I want off (so long as I give a week advance notice) and he's just really easy to get along with.
Nope... Well, now that we've roughed in the gas, telephone, and cable, I just need to bring a computer and wire up one of the outlets.
What do you do at your job?
Mow lawns, cut down trees, clean up yards, weed-whack, dig trenches, paint, window-cleaning etc.
Do you like your job?
Yes. Since my job's very physical, it keeps me in good shape. Also, it pays very well and I don't work weekends.
Can you browse the 'net at your job?
Kinda hard to browse the intar web while I'm holding a chainsaw.
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Khyron had this to say about Captain Planet:
What is your job?
Production worker and occasional forklift driver at a place that makes various oils and chemicals for automotive use. The department I work in makes the bottles for most of what we make.
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What do you do at your job?
Watch machines. Fix jam-ups in machines. Try to get mechanics to get the machines fixed when they're running for crap. Perform quality checks on the bottles. Deal with / oversee / endure temp workers. Clean up the place, plastic regrind and dust gets everywhere.
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Do you like your job?
Not really, but I usually don't hate it either. I can't handle a desk job, I need something physical to keep me going, and this job gives me that. Plus, the pay is good. Schedule is odd and crappy though. One week: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday working 12 hour shifts. Next week: Wed, Thurs working, still 12 hour shifts. Except for when I'm on the forklift (Sat and Sun), it's all standing work. Though I do get one more break a day than Dens does.
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Can you browse the 'net at your job?
There's only a handful of computers that have access to the 'net at where I work. People such as I are not allowed on them. Hells, most managers don't ever get to access the 'net. They think that, by allowing the in-company computer network to access the 'net at only a few points, they can keep it safe and run with old software. Yah... that's gonna bite 'em in the ass someday. Palador ChibiDragon fucked around with this message on 06-06-2005 at 10:46 PM.
What is your job?
- Current occupation is a french student. Profession is Systems Analyst/Database Administrator.
What do you do at your job?
- I was a database manager at my last job.
Do you like your job?
- I enjoy working with databases, especially working with making sure information is coded correctly for the purpose of creating meaningful administrative reports. This area of work was even more interesting when we got involved in philosophical discussions about the repercussions of our decisions.
Can you browse the 'net at your job?
- I could, if I had the time. A GREAT job is one that keeps you productively occupied so you don't have the time/desire to 'surf the net.'
What do you do at your job?
I put through customer's sales, take the payment, schedule deliveries and do the whole meeting thing once a month - it's pretty laid back - I also do lots of secretarial work for the Electronics Manager.
Do you like your job?
I can't say I hate it, but I've been there so long it's become monotonus, and I'm doing way more work than I'm getting paid for.
Can you browse the 'net at your job?
no, it's off limits except to look up customer's information, and to price match stuff.
What do you do at your job?
I test video games, to try to find bugs within it. Once I've found a bug, I write it up and send it to a database. There is also alotta sitting around doing nothing if they don't have a project for you at the time.
Do you like your job?
It can be fun, especially if I get on a game that I like. However, there are games I test that I don't enjoy as well. It's nothing too trying, except when you get frustrated and bored with a game. Also, plenty of opportunity for overtime. The standard pay is not bad, 10 bucks an hour.
Can you browse the 'net at your job?
Somewhat yes. When entering bugs on the database you need to be online to do so, giving opportunity to also check out other stuff. Also can use the computers during lunch and breaks, and if you are waiting for a project.
I don't do to much.. we do some E-Commerce websites on the side. I process orders if they come in.
Otherwise I sit at my desk playing Counter strike or random online games with my boss until a support call comes in..
I do live on site pc repair. We charge 175$ an hour because of the advanced dental software we deal with. They call it advanced because the software is a pile of crap from 1985 no one can understand.
Not a bad job for around $70,000 a year with full benefits, two weeks of vaction, anying dental FREE, and any computer/network componet for free.
I mostly like it, with the exception of the occasional problem customer. We had a guy come in today and insist that he turned all of his movies in, in the dropbox the night before... you know, when they were due. I had literally just come back from the dropbox and was quickly able to produce the movies in question, NOT checked in, and most definitely NOT returned in the dropbox the night before... we check that thing several times a day...
But of course, we are wage slaves, and we don't know anything. I am also severely underpaid. "Management" (Shift Leader) here is $6.25/hour. Our higher-ups insist that this is so because working at Hollywood Video is a "high schooler's job". Which is why they won't hire anyone under the age of 17 and why I am also the youngest person working there, having just gotten out of high school about 2.5 weeks ago. Of course. Duh.
We can only browse our Field Communications Center, which is kinda like the 'Net, only all of the pages you surf say "Hollywood Video" and contain sales figures, labor stats, and the like.
P.S. Blockbuster employees get paid more. Monica fucked around with this message on 06-07-2005 at 12:27 AM.
Information Systems Manager for a Medical Staffing and Durable Medical Equipment company.
What do you do at your job?
Manage the IS staff (11 people counting myself) as well as head up most major IS projects. Spend a lot of time trying to coordinate new affiliate companies from an IS standpoint, as well as working on our enterprise security & HIPAA compliance committee.
Do you like your job?
Somedays less than others. It's a demanding job, but has its rewards.
Can you browse the 'net at your job?
I do occasionally, when there is a chance to take a break, or during lunch.
Aside from that, I've got to serve them lunch/snack as well as keep the room looking nice by vacuuming/washing-tables/etc.
I really do love my job, been there for 3 or 4 years now. The job is tied into a scholarship program that's giving me a full ride to a community college I've been attending. You really get attached to the kids, it's strange to watch someone join as an infant and now he's putting up a good game of air hockey with you.
It doesn't have any internet access, but giving them art and science projects each day allows for a LOT of creativity on my part. I get plenty of time outside running around, and when I'm bored or they're too restless I can put on a movie or game for them to play. (If anyone thinks the occasional game or movie doesn't belong in a child care center, they can try keeping 25 kids between ages 5 and 11 content with the same art project!) All in all it's very demanding work, you can't be grumpy with them when they're still impressionable. 
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Khyron probably says this to all the girls:
What is your job?
What do you do at your job?
Do you like your job?
Can you browse the 'net at your job?
Summer intern at USAA in the IT Ops dept. Only started today, but the team I'm on works on performance testing for the systems.
My first day I spent in the cubicle from a guy they fired, surrounded by his stuff. They gave me a stack of books and told me I could understand what they do after I get through them. I learned the basics of SAS in about 4 hours that way, plus some capacity theory.
It beats a sharp stick in the eye. And they pay me a decent wage to learn something, which is a total 180 from my recent educational experience (great for your motivation to learn...).
Only in a limited capacity, and only after they process my ID and permissions (they say 3 days on the outside, but I'm kinda doubtful).
What do you do at your job?
Landscaping and what ever else is asked of us.
Do you like your job?
It's an alright job, the pay is okay, the hours are a bit long and early, but I work some really cool people.
Can you browse the 'net at your job?
nope
- Data processor
What do you do at your job?
- I process recalled medication.
Do you like your job?
- Shockingly yes. It rather easy, the pay is pretty good, and we get away with a lot.
Can you browse the 'net at your job?
- Only on breaks.
What do you do at your job?
I'm a crew leader and order taker.
Do you like your job?
No. People are fine. Job sucks ass.
Can you browse the 'net at your job?
No.
I love the job of stay at home dad, because I love my kids, but I've been doing it too long and I miss 'adult' conversation. Plus it was only temporary due to circumstances. My previous job was hit or miss, sometimes I loved it sometimes I hated it. Current prospects I probably will be 'eh' about, but it pays 39K a year and we need the money bad. I may not get it at all anyway due to some requirements not being met. Hoping experience and other skills/talents will make up for it.
Yes I can browse at home obiviously, and I could at my old job as well since I had my own PC and office heh, but I had so much NDA crap from dealing with game companies it was scanned a lot. New prospects, probably, but I wont unless it becomes expressly allowed. I need the money and security too bad. Faelynn LeAndris fucked around with this message on 06-07-2005 at 02:07 AM.
They sometimes have access to online assessments that essentially allow you to take an online test that gauges your knowledge, interests and personality to best fit you to what you might be interested in doing.
I just took one and it hit the nail pretty firmly on the head on interests and skills. It then spit out a 2 page list of careers that would best fit my scores. It also spits out a profile of attitudes and attributes. (wound up being 14 pages long) Usual names for this is JobFit or Talent Profiling or Employment Profiling.
