What work do you do?

[Portmac]

IT seems popular

I too work in IT, tech support, thats where people from around the world treat you like dirt because they have a problem.....

[Ambermile]

Hmm - not IT I'm afraid, though I do have an honours degree in Computer Science

I'm and engineer - I make stuff... astro stuff. I do the all the Artemis camera bits, stuff for BC+F, custom bits... all sorts.

Lucky, huh?

Arthur

[noelo]

I started work as a roadie doing sound and lighting for acts a long time ago while in uni. I now work as a technical architect developing software systems for a company that makes onstreet parking systems. Yes I will burn in hell for it some day....

[OCULUS]

I am an optometrist based in a busy practice in Timaru NZ. I have been doing this for the last 10+ years. Before that I dabbled in the open aired markets selling T-shirts etc. (If you have seen Only Fools and Horses (uk program)) then you would have a good idea what I did!). Great job but early starts and crap money ended that career.
Optometry is looking all about optics but really it is health based profession.

I got into astronomy when the film Contact came out(no laughing!!). I have only recently had the time and funds to devote to the hobby but am finding it very rewarding but with any hobby the journey is better than arriving at the inn. So you are always hankering over the next bit of equipment etc.......

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Originally Posted by OCULUS

with any hobby the journey is better than arriving at the inn.

Ahha another Cervantes buff huh

[ving (David)]

ok, so no one believed me when i said the i am a librarian!...

how about if i say i get paid to post on forums?

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Originally Posted by ving

ok, so no one believed me when i said the i am a librarian!...

I believe you, but I'm not talking to you because I still have a book I borrowed back in 1964 and buggered if I fancy paying the fine

[JimmyH155]

"You ask me what it is I do,
Well actually, you know,
I'm partly a liason man, and partly P.R.O.
Essentially I integrate the current export driive,
And basically I'm viable from 10 o'clock till five."

Apologies to Sir John Betjeman for that
Actually, it is amazing how many of you guys are high flying electronic or IT types - no wonder that imaging is so popular
I am a Mechanical Engineer and work for large consulting groups such as Bechtel, Hatch, Bateman Kinhill etc., on large mining projects on contract. At present I am working on a project designing and building a Nickel plant in Botswana. My part??? Well, sitting in front of a computer trying to look busy and writing specifications and making sure that I have not left off any full stops. YES, the last time I actually did any engineering was a LONG time ago. That's why I recite lots of poetry and drive my colleagues nuts

[ving (David)]

Originally Posted by tailwag

I believe you, but I'm not talking to you because I still have a book I borrowed back in 1964 and buggered if I fancy paying the fine

we know where you live

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Originally Posted by ving

we know where you live

Ving aka DavidH aka Big Brother

[ving (David)]

i am watching you

[avandonk]

I am retired now but I used to work for CSIRO in Structural Biology. We used to and still do solve the structure of biologically active proteins at an atomic resolution by means of xray diffraction to try and mediate or stop human disease.
None of this work is possible without a lot of support staff, from the tea ladies, workshop staff, electronic engineering staff, IT staff and so on, not necessarily in order of importance.
I have been very fortunate to have worked with a lot of very good people for a long time.

It has ideed been a fortunate life!

bert

[ving (David)]

if you search for berts threads you will find one about his work. he and his team have done some really important stuff!

(sorry bert, just proud of you mate )

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Originally Posted by ving

if you search for berts threads you will find one about his work.

Why not just post the link Ving, and save 2,000+ hits on the server

[Lert]

Originally Posted by tailwag

Why not just post the link Ving, and save 2,000+ hits on the server

But thats the idea.. more hits = more advertising revenue

[iceman (Mike)]

hah, I wish it were that easy

[Outbackmanyep]

I'm an Auto Electrician............thats why its hard for me to post on this forum all the time!

Cheers Cheers

[Terry B]

I've read all the posts in this thread and I think I am the first to admit to being a medico. I am a country GP that also delivers babies and does anaesthetics.
I have some interest in IT and taught myself how to use linux some years ago whilst I did a master in Astronomy from UWS. Sadly that degree is no longer but the same people have moved to JCU.

[merlin8r]

Sales consultant in a telescope shop.

[DobDobDob (Ron)]

Originally Posted by Outbackmanyep

I'm an Auto Electrician............thats why its hard for me to post on this forum all the time!

Cheers Cheers

I always figured you were a bright spark - sorry, but you all knew someone would say it