What is your occupation?

timmeh87 · Post by **timmeh87** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:15 pm

for all you interested in engineering, theres a bit of a distinction between electrical and computer engineering, at least at my school.

yes, they are very similar and are grouped into ECE (electrical/computer engineering) at most schools. but elec is more "lets analyze some circuits and then go build a transformer" and comp is more "lets go design a microcontroller in an FPGA and then look at some timing diagrams".

im in computer engineering, and if your goal is to build the next blackbox, then that is where you want to be.

basically it comes down to elec being more macro-scale (power distribution, circuit analysis, transformers, amplifiers) and comp is more micro-scale (circuit integration, digital logic, computer architecture). of course there is like 60% overlap between the programs.

anyways. i ramble.

Post by **marshallh** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:18 pm

I fix people's computers year-round, and paint houses/mow in the summer.
This summer I hope to get a job at Micro Center. (local computer place)

Post by **bicostp** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:22 pm

MicroCenter is AWESOME! I just wish there was one closer to me.

(Nearest is an hour drive away. I'm stuck with CrapUSA, The Computer... Store)

I'm currently a full-time student, getting an Associate's degree in network engineering.

Super Cameraman · Post by **Super Cameraman** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:25 pm

Public Access Television!!!!

I don't get paid though.

-Super

Joes2Silly · Post by **Joes2Silly** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:06 pm

I am... a professional dumpster diver! Yes, can you believe the stuff people throw out? I'm making a lot of $$$$$ off people's trash (literally)

Retromaster · Post by **Retromaster** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:20 pm

Did you put fire decals and a smoke machine on your dumpster truck?

Be sure to paint a skull on the front grill

EDIT: OH wait.... did you mean Dumpster diver, or dumpster driver

Bay_Wolf · Post by **Bay_Wolf** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:20 pm

Only 15 here and don't gotta job yet so yea.

Regards

Joes2Silly · Post by **Joes2Silly** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:24 pm

Retromaster wrote:Did you put fire decals and a smoke machine on your dumpster truck?

Be sure to paint a skull on the front grill

EDIT: OH wait.... did you mean Dumpster diver, or dumpster driver

Being a dumpster diver doesn't mean I own a dump truck smart-donkey

Retromaster · Post by **Retromaster** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:26 pm

didn't you read my EDIT?

EDIT: I thought you missed the R in diver. sorry. but putting decals on a dump truck would be awesome....

Mageslayer · Post by **Mageslayer** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:51 am

Well, I'm currently unemployed due to my stupid decision to quit my job in November. Luckily I have family willing to pay my debts knowing I will pay them back when I can.

blackbox_dev · Post by **blackbox_dev** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:47 am

Well, i'm only 13 so I don't have a job yet. But, when my Dad starts his electric guitar company, i'm going to make pickups and do the soldering work and stuff.

Rototiller · Post by **Rototiller** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:20 pm

My current occupation is really a temporary one: your mom.

OWN3D!

Retromaster · Post by **Retromaster** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:54 pm

Rototiller wrote:My current occupation is really a temporary one: your mom.

OWN3D!

But sir...I don't have a mum....i'm oliver twist.....
OWN3D you back!

Post by **SpongeBuell** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:09 pm

College student working on campus fixing laptops (well, diagnosing more than anything else) and helping people in the computer lab from time to time

lifeisbetterwithketchup · Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:34 pm

I'm 15, and I work at Dairy Queen from March-November. (They close for the winter.) It's pretty cool, and the first thing everybody asks when I tell them that is "Can I get free ice cream?" and then I laugh in their face and say "No, but I can."

Also, bringing home a box of ice cream sandwiches is a great way to make Dad happy.