What Do You Do?

[Mr. Green]

I'm one seamester away from having my undergrad in Counselling.

Than it's off to get my masters so I can actually pratice.

In the mean time I work on a sinking burning ship called Blockbuster

Good luck with your plans.

I worked various odd jobs before. Hang in there. I work in IT now and its a continuous career building. Heck I am still keeping my option of switching position while I am working full-time atm; trying to stay active and not get bored to death.

 

[sprig0701]

I feel ya. I took a couple of semester, doing commercial art, at Vocation Tech before I graduated High School which interested me at the time. Then I made the mistake of going on to college majoring in architecture. Got an associated degree eventually but wish I never started. But oh well, there's a few reasons why I failed but its a solid learning experience. I still wonder if it was meant to be.

Lesson learned: Don't be a starving artist. However, I do have alot of respect for successful artist out there.

I took commercial art in Vo-Tech as well. I was a super student in 10th grade and the teacher loved me, but in 11th and 12th she told me if I came in and didn't bother anyone she'd pass me, and that's it. That barely worked out.

I still continued to do drafting and calligraphy assignments, as they were the only ones that interested me, and got perfect scores on those. But, once I made my mind up to go into the military, I lost all interest in an art career. Glad I did, because I've seen so much that "starving artist" isn't just a neat term, it's a literal one.

 

[Mr. Green]

I took commercial art in Vo-Tech as well. I was a super student in 10th grade and the teacher loved me, but in 11th and 12th she told me if I came in and didn't bother anyone she'd pass me, and that's it. That barely worked out.

I still continued to do drafting and calligraphy assignments, as they were the only ones that interested me, and got perfect scores on those. But, once I made my mind up to go into the military, I lost all interest in an art career. Glad I did, because I've seen so much that "starving artist" isn't just a neat term, it's a literal one.

I've heard about the military; of losing previous interest after you join. Also of something about brainwashing? I can assume its two different world--chaos vs order. My Ex-professor said the same thing, of different world, when I decided to move into IT.

 

[sprig0701]

I've heard about the military; of losing previous interest after you join. Also of something about brainwashing? I can assume its two different world--chaos vs order. My Ex-professor said the same thing, of different world, when I decided to move into IT.

No, I honestly enjoyed my time in the military, and it's nothing like most people think. I was in '95-'98, and meet some great people that I still keep in contact with today. Maybe I just had the benefit of having leaders in my platoon who treated us soldiers more like sons than subordinates. If someone appears to have been brainwashed, I'd think it's more a bad leader who manipulated a weak minded individual.

Kinda hard to make a generalization statement about an orginization you've never been a part of. (Not you, the professor. And if he was in, then must have had a bad experience.)

I was in the infantry, and I didn't learn any valuable labor skills to aide me in the civilian world, but the one thing the military is good at is showing you you're capable of doing things you never thought possible, thus giving you confidence enough to succeed at whatever you set your mind to.

 

[Mr. Green]

No, I honestly enjoyed my time in the military, and it's nothing like most people think. I was in '95-'98, and meet some great people that I still keep in contact with today. Maybe I just had the benefit of having leaders in my platoon who treated us soldiers more like sons than subordinates. If someone appears to have been brainwashed, I'd think it's more a bad leader who manipulated a weak minded individual.

Kinda hard to make a generalization statement about an orginization you've never been a part of. (Not you, the professor. And if he was in, then must have had a bad experience.)

I was in the infantry, and I didn't learn any valuable labor skills to aide me in the civilian world, but the one thing the military is good at is showing you you're capable of doing things you never thought possible, thus giving you confidence enough to succeed at whatever you set your mind to.

Actually one old guy mentioned brainwashing way way back. Another guy didn't but said he lost interest in his previous scientific studies. He went on to criminal studies....and this is like 10 yrs ago. Both went into the military. I did meet various people who went into the military. As for my Ex-Professor, she just comparing me abandoning architectual studies for programming is like going to the opposite side. Maybe brainwashing is a harsh word.

I am sure I have some bad generalization as well, thinking everyone in the military looks in shape. I did meet a somewhat chubby woman who proved me wrong , lol. And I almost joined the Navy way back.

Oh well, I love this thread since I like to read of people's career path.

 

[sprig0701]

Actually one old guy mentioned brainwashing way way back. Another guy didn't but said he lost interest in his previous scientific studies. He went on to criminal studies....and this is like 10 yrs ago. Both went into the military. I did meet various people who went into the military. As for my Ex-Professor, she just comparing me abandoning architectual studies for programming is like going to the opposite side. Maybe brainwashing is a harsh word.

I am sure I have some bad generalization as well, thinking everyone in the military looks in shape. I did meet a somewhat chubby woman who proved me wrong , lol. And I almost joined the Navy way back.

Oh well, I love this thread since I like to read of people's career path.

When I got out in '98 I'd say a good 20% of the military was out of shape, according to their standards. It got progressively worse, so instead if fixing the problem, they lowered the standards.

Then in '01 I missed being in the military so I started working at a prison boot camp as a DI, and I thought "these guys are going to be in shape and squared away" so I show up with a pressed uniform and spit shined boots. I musta been the only one who got that memo. That place ticked me off. I tried to run it like a boot camp, and it was like swimming up stream. I made it 3 years, and have tried to be conscious of not assuming about or generalizing a group of people like that again.

And don't worry about using "brainwashing" when describing people in the military. There, and just about everywhere else I've worked in life, I've seen manipulative people to some degree brainwash impressionable people to some extent. Just a sad fact of life, I guess.

 

[Barbarian]

Don't whisk me, bro! I love that pic!

Hi, everyone. I do nothing but contract 2D/3D digital graphic design (I guess that's the easiest way to describe it). It's a serious feast or famine situation. It's feast right now, thank Crom, because I have a serious statue addiction that needs to be quenched. I'm not kiddin'. I am addicted. Seriously. It's an issue.

 

[-Super Hans-]

I make people disappear.

 

[Mr. Green]

I make people disappear.

So you cremate corpse for a living? I heard its a descent occupation applying make-up to corpse, to be presentable to final visitors. Would be creepy but interesting if one of em decides to wakes up from a comatose state.

 

[MachineGunMan]

I work as a part time firefighter (always on call) and at a local gun shop, my other collections other than punisher and star wars are guns

 

[DinoDB1975]

Government contractor.

"Lucked" into this position. Graduated with a BA in Sociology on 2001. Was planning to go to law school, but quickly changed my mind after temping as a legal assistant in a law firm.

Applied to a government contractor that required a security clearance, figuring I'd work with that company temporarily to pay my student loans until I figured out what to do with my life.

Then 9/11 happened.

After that, if you had a security clearance, you were lucky in terms of being able to find a job.

 

[CelticWarrior]

Help run a local gym and teach taekwondo and mixed martial arts, most of my time is just spent overseeing but i get to do what i love so it all works out.

 

[work13]

Re: What do you do?

My life is existence. I have an easy dead end job, that leaves me with about A$30 a week after bills and sustenance. It all goes on Sideshow figures, to keep my spirits up. I am trapped in my rented flat, except for this board. I used to be depressed, but now I'm just sad, which is a big step up, as I feel much happier than before. I have no prospects and feel any ambition would be futile, due to being non financial. I have foregone materialism, and find family and friends to be where wealth and happiness lie. I have two close friends, and have found a number of friends on this board. I don't really know what they are like, except they are exceptional and loving people. I dread anything happening because it would likely upset my fragile balance. I don't have much money, which equates to not having many worries either. I have never known of a job that I would like to do. I enjoy music and play basic self taught, bass, guitar, mandolin, drums and harmonica. So after spilling my guts, the answer to your question, "What do you do?", I play with myself.

I know what you mean about not finding the perfect job. Those that are doing what they love to do as their career are truely blessed. But, it's not to say that you couldn't turn your hobbies into something more than just a hobby. You mentioned that you are into playing instruments. Have you thought about giving music lessons for some of the instruments that play?

Being sad or depressed is tough, as we have all been through tough times at one point in our lives or another. Here are some remedies that I use when I'm feeling down to help get me back up.

*Listening to some of my favorite songs.
*Watching a good movie-(it's a nice escape from reality)
*Playing a good video game
*Hanging out with friends and family-just forcing yourself to get out of the house
*Excercise
*Going to the beach and playing in the tide-pools
*Trying a new resturant or fast-food joint

Those are just some of the things I try to get myself to do when I'm down. Anyone else reading this, feel free to add to the list. With the economy as bad as it is, you're not alone when it comes to feeling the blues. Hang in there, and don't worry, things will get better.

 

[Mr. Green]

I do famous celebrities

LOL, did you just predict the future with your sig?

No pic = fake/lies!!! Milk it Obama!!!

 

[Something Sexy]

Re: What do you do?

I know what you mean about not finding the perfect job. Those that are doing what they love to do as their career are truely blessed. But, it's not to say that you couldn't turn your hobbies into something more than just a hobby. You mentioned that you are into playing instruments. Have you thought about giving music lessons for some of the instruments that play?

Being sad or depressed is tough, as we have all been through tough times at one point in our lives or another. Here are some remedies that I use when I'm feeling down to help get me back up.

*Listening to some of my favorite songs.
*Watching a good movie-(it's a nice escape from reality)
*Playing a good video game
*Hanging out with friends and family-just forcing yourself to get out of the house
*Excercise
*Going to the beach and playing in the tide-pools
*Trying a new resturant or fast-food joint

Those are just some of the things I try to get myself to do when I'm down. Anyone else reading this, feel free to add to the list. With the economy as bad as it is, you're not alone when it comes to feeling the blues. Hang in there, and don't worry, things will get better.

Holy that post you quoted was from 2004.

 

[work13]

Re: What do you do?

Holy that post you quoted was from 2004.

?? I don't get it. How could I post something in 2004 when I joined these boards in 2010?

 

[Chapter 2099]

Re: What do you do?

?? I don't get it. How could I post something in 2004 when I joined these boards in 2010?

He just means the post you quoted from Creecher was made back in 2004. (Not your post.)

 

[Barbarian]

Re: What do you do?

?? I don't get it. How could I post something in 2004 when I joined these boards in 2010?

He meant the one you quoted and commented on earlier. It was on the very first page of the thread and very old. S'coo. No big whoop.

 

[Barbarian]

Re: What do you do?

He just means the post you quoted from Creecher was made back in 2004. (Not your post.)

Dammit, Chap! You beat me to it. I was huntin' it down... apparently too slowly for you.

 

[Something Sexy]

Re: What do you do?

He just means the post you quoted from Creecher was made back in 2004. (Not your post.)

He meant the one you quoted and commented on earlier. It was on the very first page of the thread and very old. S'coo. No big whoop.

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