Wraithborne
Commander
4305 Posts
    
The Red Light District
 | | 08/29/2008 10:14 AM |
| Posted By shadroth on 09/02/2006 6:55 AM
Astrophysicist, specifically researching extra-solar planets.... and no, Pluto is *not* a planet. :-)
Yes it is and nothing anyone says will make me think otherwise 
After spending 9 years at Wal-Mart, 8 being management, I was treated very poorly by the company while recovering from a total hip replacement and after fighting them through the ADA to even get a job back, I eventually opted for a lucrative career slinging pr0n. Believe it or not, I get paid better and have better, cheaper benefits sitting behind a desk reading D&D modules and occasionally helping someone or checking them out. | |
Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say "Ni" at will to old ladies.
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Nyarlathotep333
Warrior
283 Posts
Alaska
| | 08/29/2008 10:59 AM |
| Posted By Wraithborne on 08/29/2008 10:14 AM Posted By shadroth on 09/02/2006 6:55 AM
Astrophysicist, specifically researching extra-solar planets.... and no, Pluto is *not* a planet. :-) Yes it is and nothing anyone says will make me think otherwise
I agree too, Go Pluto!!
My day job btw is working as a code monkey (web design, not progrmming unfortunately), but I've got a cool boss and a nice work atmosphere so I can't complain too much. | |
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Faragdar the Wise
Commander
3518 Posts
Albuquerque, NM, USA
| | 08/29/2008 12:35 PM |
| My day job - adaptive optics for taking pretty pictures of stuff in space. The Hubble space telescope is *so* yesterday.  | |
"Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish." - Albert Einstein
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Cthulhufnord
Warlord
10987 Posts
Umass Amherst Baby!
| | 08/29/2008 5:49 PM |
| Student of the Esoteric and Strange.....
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Pathetic Earthlings. Hurling your bodies out into the void - without the slightest inkling of who or what is out here. If you had known anything about the true nature of the universe - anything at all - you would have hidden from it in terror. | |
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zenthrus
Warlord
5091 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 08/29/2008 5:56 PM |
| My situation has changed a bit. My day jobs are as follows:
1) Teaching assistant at a university
2) Graduate international teaching assistant program facilitator
3) High school in-class tutor
4) Did I mention full-time graduate student?
Methinks I may be overstretching myself. Kind of like Gumby doing the splits on rollerskates.
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Knight Warlord a.k.a. Commander (#32) in only 6 months. Where's my pie?
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Thenameless
Warlord
11587 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 08/30/2008 5:33 PM |
| | A little bit of this and that. | |
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7617 Posts
Sector 2814
| | 09/15/2008 9:13 AM |
| Full time student, 30+ hours a week at a DirecTV call center, 20 hours a week at work study (campus maintenance) MTGSalvation.com writer, Convention Volunteer, and semiweekly Tournament organizer.
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Wolfgang
Warlord
5559 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 09/15/2008 9:25 AM |
| Full time student, 30+ hours a week at a DirecTV call center, 20 hours a week at work study (campus maintenance) MTGSalvation.com writer, Convention Volunteer, and semiweekly Tournament organizer
SO what do you do in your free time | |
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7617 Posts
Sector 2814
| | 09/15/2008 9:52 AM |
| Play Magic and SWRPG, and spend time with my wife and children.
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Wolfgang
Warlord
5559 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 09/15/2008 7:12 PM |
| Play Magic and SWRPG, and spend time with my wife and children.
how many kids do you have i got 3 boy 6/girl 3/boy 3 months | |
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Thenameless
Warlord
11587 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 09/15/2008 10:21 PM |
| | I think Teflon has three children. | |
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Wolfgang
Warlord
5559 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 09/16/2008 4:24 AM |
| wow 27 and 3 kids! thats crazy!
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7617 Posts
Sector 2814
| | 09/16/2008 7:59 AM |
| Naw, I only have 2. A boy (just turned 1) and a girl (will be 3 on Sunday)
And I'm only 26.
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Thenameless
Warlord
11587 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 09/16/2008 11:06 PM |
| | Are you guys generally happy with your day job | |
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Wolfgang
Warlord
5559 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 09/17/2008 6:26 AM |
| | i am on leave from work now but i do like my job there is always something to do and we have CB's to talk on | |
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Shottglazz
Underboss
1108 Posts
Quinte West, Ontario, Canada
| | 09/17/2008 8:34 AM |
| | I love my job - selling insurance and financial services for one of the big boys...I've found my niche and it has improved my life/lifestyle/happiness immensely... | |
Shottglazz
"Take my love, take my land, take me where I cannot stand;
I don't care, I'm still free, you can't take the sky from me."
Completed trades ( 51 ): Pikel, Darrell x2, JeffDHarvey, BiggPappa001, Ghendar, Valinrook X2, Wolfgang x4, Wraithborne x6, Mr Ruffles, Anothermullen, CKissee x3, Browns_Scoundrel, Kyrin, GuJiaXian x2, Tyngfumv, Basic_Aim, Mickey Mouse, Berus316, Crisisman, Zoons, Rockfrd, Sterling40 x2, Brucemc, 2007 Magical Mystery Trade, Redskullz x2, Stephengroy, Lyus_Sleyden, Foolforthought, 2008 Magical Mystery Trade, Kilsek x4, Generic Fighter, Auric, Relientkitten
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7617 Posts
Sector 2814
| | 09/17/2008 9:04 AM |
| I like some of my jobs, others are meh.
But I don't hate any of them, which is a boon.
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Thenameless
Warlord
11587 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 09/17/2008 10:27 AM |
| Posted By Shottglazz on 09/17/2008 8:34 AM
I love my job - selling insurance and financial services for one of the big boys...I've found my niche and it has improved my life/lifestyle/happiness immensely...
Your company or boss doesn't put undue pressure on you to meet unrealistic sales goals
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Shottglazz
Underboss
1108 Posts
Quinte West, Ontario, Canada
| | 10/10/2008 10:42 AM |
| | Nope, but does offer very nice incentives to good sales...like HD tv's, BIG monetary bonuses, paid days off to play the latest FPS for Xbox 360 (and a copy of the game)...etc etc | |
Shottglazz
"Take my love, take my land, take me where I cannot stand;
I don't care, I'm still free, you can't take the sky from me."
Completed trades ( 51 ): Pikel, Darrell x2, JeffDHarvey, BiggPappa001, Ghendar, Valinrook X2, Wolfgang x4, Wraithborne x6, Mr Ruffles, Anothermullen, CKissee x3, Browns_Scoundrel, Kyrin, GuJiaXian x2, Tyngfumv, Basic_Aim, Mickey Mouse, Berus316, Crisisman, Zoons, Rockfrd, Sterling40 x2, Brucemc, 2007 Magical Mystery Trade, Redskullz x2, Stephengroy, Lyus_Sleyden, Foolforthought, 2008 Magical Mystery Trade, Kilsek x4, Generic Fighter, Auric, Relientkitten
Pending trades ( 3 ): relientKitten x2, Redskullz
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Wolfgang
Warlord
5559 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 10/10/2008 5:21 PM |
| | wow thats awesome shott | |
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Thenameless
Warlord
11587 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 10/10/2008 7:03 PM |
| | Agree. Positive reinforcement is much nicer than the other way. | |
Over 270 successful online DDM trades. | |
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Shottglazz
Underboss
1108 Posts
Quinte West, Ontario, Canada
| | 10/12/2008 7:08 AM |
| | It is...lol when Halo 3 came out, we had good sales, so he bought me a copy of the game, gave me a paid day off to play it and made sure it was a school day and also a day when my gf was at work so I could play uninterrupted... | |
Shottglazz
"Take my love, take my land, take me where I cannot stand;
I don't care, I'm still free, you can't take the sky from me."
Completed trades ( 51 ): Pikel, Darrell x2, JeffDHarvey, BiggPappa001, Ghendar, Valinrook X2, Wolfgang x4, Wraithborne x6, Mr Ruffles, Anothermullen, CKissee x3, Browns_Scoundrel, Kyrin, GuJiaXian x2, Tyngfumv, Basic_Aim, Mickey Mouse, Berus316, Crisisman, Zoons, Rockfrd, Sterling40 x2, Brucemc, 2007 Magical Mystery Trade, Redskullz x2, Stephengroy, Lyus_Sleyden, Foolforthought, 2008 Magical Mystery Trade, Kilsek x4, Generic Fighter, Auric, Relientkitten
Pending trades ( 3 ): relientKitten x2, Redskullz
WotC trades ( 1 ): Red_Deceiver
Bad trades ( 2 ): LeftEyeofGruumsh, Yotebeth | |
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Knight of the
Round Table
Thenameless
Warlord
11587 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 10/13/2008 1:09 AM |
| | He even personalized your day off. Sounds like a pretty good guy. | |
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Wolfgang
Warlord
5559 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 10/13/2008 5:36 AM |
| | i'd say! you are lucky man shott | |
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Thenameless
Warlord
11587 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 10/13/2008 2:41 PM |
| | I wish I had better skillz at the sales end of things. Business could be so much better. | |
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Wolfgang
Warlord
5559 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 10/13/2008 7:24 PM |
| | i wish i went to school to be a teacher | |
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zenthrus
Warlord
5091 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 10/13/2008 11:29 PM |
| I love teaching. It has its drawbacks and I certainly wouldn't want to teach at the high school level (tutoring in a high school is sufficiently irksome).
Just finished grading the first round of papers. Sad commentary on the quality of high school education in this state when the average freshman is incapable of constructing a cogent sentence  | |
Knight Warlord a.k.a. Commander (#32) in only 6 months. Where's my pie?
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Thenameless
Warlord
11587 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 10/15/2008 12:05 AM |
| Posted By zenthrus on 10/13/2008 11:29 PM I love teaching. It has its drawbacks and I certainly wouldn't want to teach at the high school level (tutoring in a high school is sufficiently irksome). Just finished grading the first round of papers. Sad commentary on the quality of high school education in this state when the average freshman is incapable of constructing a cogent sentence 
That is sad. I think good writing is an important asset in life.
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Wolfgang
Warlord
5559 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 10/15/2008 6:23 AM |
| | it used to be TNL but now adays these kids don't get homework till grade 5 | |
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The Great
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Ghendar
Warlord
12367 Posts
The G Spot
| | 10/15/2008 9:27 AM |
| Posted By Thenameless on 09/16/2008 11:06 PM
Are you guys generally happy with your day job
For the most part, yes. I pretty much have it made where I am. My boss generally leaves me alone and I can spend lots of time posting here and other boards.
On the other hand, I was just informed of another job that looks intriguing. The money is significantly better and I do have decent qualifications for the job. I just have to evaluate if I'm ready to move yet. My gut says no, but I have to give it more thought. Also, the job requires some project management and I'm not the most organized person so it might not be the best fit for me.
I may apply for it anyway just to see what happens.
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WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
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Ghendar
Warlord
12367 Posts
The G Spot
| | 10/15/2008 9:31 AM |
| Posted By Wolfgang on 10/13/2008 7:24 PM
i wish i went to school to be a teacher
I did. Sadly, when I graduated, the job market was piss poor. I subbed (subbing suuuuuuuucks hardcore), I worked as a teacher's assistant, I worked as a one-to-one type tutor/support person, but in the end couldn't find anything so I decided to go in a different direction.
Not disappointed with the decision at all. The general apathy of your average high school student and well as lack of support from parents would drive me crazy. I saw enough of that to turn me off. | |
WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
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Knight of the
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Thenameless
Warlord
11587 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 10/15/2008 10:22 AM |
| | Interesting, there was a point when I also seriously considered becoming a teacher. Probably would have gone for being a late elementary teacher. | |
Over 270 successful online DDM trades. | |
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Wolfgang
Warlord
5559 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 10/15/2008 3:47 PM |
| | i was thinking grade 9 or 10 history | |
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Shottglazz
Underboss
1108 Posts
Quinte West, Ontario, Canada
| | 10/15/2008 8:24 PM |
| | I was going to be a police officer...was taking Law & Security in college and just woke up one day and didn't want to be a cop... | |
Shottglazz
"Take my love, take my land, take me where I cannot stand;
I don't care, I'm still free, you can't take the sky from me."
Completed trades ( 51 ): Pikel, Darrell x2, JeffDHarvey, BiggPappa001, Ghendar, Valinrook X2, Wolfgang x4, Wraithborne x6, Mr Ruffles, Anothermullen, CKissee x3, Browns_Scoundrel, Kyrin, GuJiaXian x2, Tyngfumv, Basic_Aim, Mickey Mouse, Berus316, Crisisman, Zoons, Rockfrd, Sterling40 x2, Brucemc, 2007 Magical Mystery Trade, Redskullz x2, Stephengroy, Lyus_Sleyden, Foolforthought, 2008 Magical Mystery Trade, Kilsek x4, Generic Fighter, Auric, Relientkitten
Pending trades ( 3 ): relientKitten x2, Redskullz
WotC trades ( 1 ): Red_Deceiver
Bad trades ( 2 ): LeftEyeofGruumsh, Yotebeth | |
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Krush
Commander
3783 Posts
| | 10/15/2008 11:06 PM |
| Waits paitently for the stock market to turn around. Also waits for the housing boom to begin. Being a kitchen designer definitly sucks donkey right now.
-Jim | |
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Knight of the
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Thenameless
Warlord
11587 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 10/16/2008 12:25 AM |
| | Don't worry, islands with granite countertops will come back. | |
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Wolfgang
Warlord
5559 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 10/16/2008 6:53 AM |
| | lol yea jim i guess the down turn in the housing market would suck for you | |
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relientKitten
Sneak
172 Posts
Portland, Oregon
| | 10/16/2008 10:42 AM |
| Full time-student studying mathematics because I have to graduate before I run out of financial aid. Focus is on education so that I can homeschool my future children without having to jump through hoops with the state government. Oh, and a business minor just to 'flesh out' my resume a little. Considering going back for electrical and computer engineering with the use of the fiance's staff fee reduction after I've had a break (been in college for 6 years now and took classes while in high school, two more years to go... bleh.)
I also work about 20-30 hours a week for an on-campus IT group. I am a glorified secretary who also plays interception for our front-line help desk and schedules our volunteers and student workers. Because of this, I also have to script (initially Bourne Shell though I've started converting everything to Perl), work with databases, and design web utilities based on it. I hate programming and scripting falls into that category. I'm starting my fourth year there and reached the wage limit over a year ago, but I make my own schedule, can work from home, and if I'm getting particularly frustrated about something I can just pull out my minis and work on trades or organizing.
As a bit of a side deal, I also work as a project-management-assistant for our fearless leader with some of the stuff he has to handle in his other role as CIO for the rest of campus. Pays a little better and he's a great guy.
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Knight of the
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Thenameless
Warlord
11587 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 10/16/2008 8:50 PM |
| | Geez, relientKitten. You sound like a very busy person. Nice to see that you still find time to play DDM. | |
Over 270 successful online DDM trades. | |
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Wolfgang
Warlord
5559 Posts
Milton, Ontario Canada
| | 10/17/2008 6:27 AM |
| | and she also sends price lists when you ask she's super | |
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