It's about time for one of those "Get to know you" threads...

Jstas
Jstas Posts: 14,842
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
...so, here's one that is inspired from slashdot about IT professionals and what they do as side jobs.

Answer 3 questions. Be as simple or as long as you like, who cares! You can give your reasoning behind the stuff too if you like.

Question 1: What do you do for a living? (Been asnwered many times before but keep it simple here because it's just a frame of reference)


Question 2: Do you have a side job? If so what do you do for that extra cash?


Question 3: Even if you already have a side job, what would your ideal side job be?



My answers:

Question 1: IT guy. Meaning, Systems Administrator/Database Administartor

Question 2: Off and on home PC support for those who ask. I don't advertise. I also do basic webpage development and volunteer at an ambulance squad and with the Boy Scouts

Question 3: My ideal side job would be something I enjoy enough that it would not be a chore for me to go to work for a measly pittance. I would either want to work in an audio shop as a salesperson or a part-time installer. The only other thing I would seriously consider doing is working in an automotive place selling car parts/stereos and/or installing said parts/stereos. Not retail like Pep Boys or AutoZone but maybe a speed shop or audio shop.



So what are your answers? Remember, nothing special, this isn't a real brain twister here.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,776
    edited November 2004
    Question 1: What do you do for a living? School


    Question 2: Do you have a side job? If so what do you do for that extra cash?

    *deep breath* -
    Build houses, website design, mow lawns, pressure wash, setup home theater systems, car detailing, etc


    Question 3: Even if you already have a side job, what would your ideal side job be?

    No idear
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited November 2004
    1: Working as a chemist at a huge pharmaceuticals company, in the QC department.

    2: No side job.

    3: Probably designing and building speakers for people once I get good enough at it.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited November 2004
    I'm a work ****.

    1. Electrical Engineer

    2.a. Sears parts and service specialist (weekends)
    b. Modify audio components (only a few so far)
    c. Small electrical design projects for profit
    d. Ebay seller (only a few sales but am looking to expand)

    3. I guess I would like to do a lot more modifications like I did with the toshiba 3960's. That was a lot of fun.


    You missed the real fun part for me. Making cash for toys! My normal salary keeps the house going, a car in the driveway, gas in the tank and food on the table. Not much left over for wants. EVERYTHING from extra jobs goes towards any whim I have at the time. Even during emergencies, that money is not available. Recently I was living day to day because of a small cash flow problem, still bought my plasma though... :D

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited November 2004
    Question 1: What do you do for a living?
    Computer Engineer. I write diagnostic programs for a government-oriented computer company. Excitement beyond anyone's wildest dreams.

    Question 2: Do you have a side job? If so what do you do for that extra cash?
    I wish. I fix personal computers and stop VCRs from blinking for people, but usually for nothing more than a couple beers.

    Question 3: Even if you already have a side job, what would your ideal side job be?
    Tough one. Assuming pornography inspector wasn't available.... I kind of like installing all kinds of electronics... if only I could do it for money :) Also, if only there were ten more hours in a day.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited November 2004
    1. Student, at high school...

    2. Umm, I work at a custard shoppe

    3. Working at a Retail store, debunking the Bose myth, I wouldn't have the job long though...
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited November 2004
    I did something similar here

    :( One lonely reply! ;)
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2004
    1. Pharmacy student, will graduate in May

    2. Pharmacy Intern at Rite Aid

    3. Grad school
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2004
    1. Sr. RF Field Technician(AKA Field Rat) - Sprint PCS

    2. Neighborhood Phone Man. I am paid in beer, baked goods and other services(Plumbing/Electrical/HVAC/Etc.).

    3. My ideal side job would be 6 feet under.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited November 2004
    Question 1- I have two part-time jobs, both in school districts working in their IT department.

    Question 2- I do in-home computer work on the side. Have one local business that I work for consistantly, the rest are residential jobs.

    Question 3- Pretty much what I'm doing. Either that, or be making enough money in Question 1 to be able to forgo the side jobs and just relax in the evenings.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited November 2004
    1. Huh, what's that?

    2. Gigolo

    3.See above
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited November 2004
    Question 1: What do you do for a living? programmer

    Question 2: Do you have a side job? no

    Question 3: What would your ideal side job be? none
    Win7 Media Center -> Onkyo TXSR702 -> Polk Rti70
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by Jstas
    Question 1: What do you do for a living? (Been asnwered many times before but keep it simple here because it's just a frame of reference)

    Question 2: Do you have a side job? If so what do you do for that extra cash?

    Question 3: Even if you already have a side job, what would your ideal side job be?

    1. Let's just say I'm in Real Estate

    2. Buy / Sell Audio Gear

    3. See question numero dos.

    Cheers,
    Russ

    (btw, your KEF's will go out tomorrow, weds at the VERY latest)
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited November 2004
    Question 1: IT guy for an environmental engineering company.

    Question 2: DJ in a stripclub and now venturing into photography for that club.

    Question 3: If any of you guys can think of a better one than the one I have, let me know.

    Ahhh...life is good!


    John
    No excuses!
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    1. Let's just say I'm in Real Estate

    ;):confused:

    :p
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited November 2004

    1. What do i do for a living?
    My boss wants to know the same thing. :p I'm a TV news photographer (cameraman, gopher, driver, errand boy).

    2. Do i have a side job? Nope. Wish i did.. I need something for some extra spending cash.

    3. If I did have a side job, what would my ideal be? Mmmmm. Probably something in audio of course. Not so much as a salesman.. but maybe like an installer or a **** star. :p :rolleyes:
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2004
    Question 1: What do you do for a living? Glide on the golden parachute - recently retired IT executive.

    Question 2: Do you have a side job? (a.) Train terrorists - ages 2 and 4.5. (b.) Build/buy/sell street rods. (c.) Custom build guitars.

    Question 3: Even if you already have a side job, what would your ideal side job be? Lead guitarist with John Mayall's Blues Breakers.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited November 2004
    Question 1: Grade 11 Student

    Question 2: Work at a popular canadian gas station (such a frickin easy job lol) and a small landscaping business.


    Question 3: I'm not sure yet but I'm thinking something to do with being in a recording studio, owning an a/v shop or an accountant.
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  • dave shepard
    dave shepard Posts: 1,334
    edited November 2004
    Q1- Autobody tech (16yrs)
    Q2- Landscape curbing business, snow-plowing business (taking this year off) lawn and home maint.
    Q2- Some high paying desk job

    Dave
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2004
    Question 1: What do you do for a living? Electronic Technician for a Local Telephone Company / Switchman Lucent 5E / carrier tech optical / T3 / T1, specials - toll 56k circuits ISDN ADSL, work in a CO central office (They don't let me out too often)

    Question 2: Do you have a side job? DVRBLACKBOX still not off the ground http://www.bellsouthpwp.net/g/o/goofy8
    Soon to be www.dvrblackbox.com

    Question 3: Even if you already have a side job. Retire early and do nothing Ok drive anything fast Cars / Boats / Planes / Motorcycle.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2004
    If I had $.05 for every trouble that was found in the CO and not on my end, I would buy Sprint.

    wink wink nudge nudge DJ
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2004
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    If I had $.05 for every trouble that was found in the CO and not on my end, I would buy Sprint.

    wink wink nudge nudge DJ


    You know I could say this about all my Field tech's also.

    wink wink nudge nudge Doro (buddy nice to have met you ;) )

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited November 2004
    Q1) I own my own HVAC/r business. Just me, no employees.

    Q2) No side jobs.

    Q3) If I had to have a side job it would have to involve making huge sums of money for very little effort.....any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • msjohns
    msjohns Posts: 25
    edited November 2004
    #1 I make and sell eye glasses for two Optometrist

    #2 I repair antique clocks for a hobby

    #3 I have no idea
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited November 2004
    Question 1: What do you do for a living?

    Support a stock trading system for an investment company.

    Question 2: Do you have a side job?

    Yep, Circuit City.

    Question 3: Even if you already have a side job, what would your ideal side job be?

    Working at a high-end audio store helping people optimize subwoofers in their home.
    Never Forget
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2004
    Question 1: What do you do for a living?

    Senior Director of Product Marketing for the largest Credit Bureau and Marketing Services company in the US.

    Question 2: Do you have a side job?

    Marketing consulting for the firearms industry. I'm also a semi-professional woodworker and do a lot of interior finish work, sometimes for beer, sometimes for cash to support the audio/home theater habit.

    Question 3: Even if you have a side job, what would your ideal side job be?

    Running the family farm back in IA.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2004
    How do you "market" good/bad credit? I guess we are products now...ugh, I thought I was being assimilated in my company....now it's everywhere.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2004
    Doro - lot's of money in both bad and good credit information. Several billion dollars per year of revenue. I've been involved in credit card marketing for close to 20 years, providing consultation to most of the large name-brand card companies. It's interesting, and the actual analysis and decision making behind the scenes would probably amaze you.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2004
    No kidding, that's some crazy information, thanks. I'll have to keep you in mind if I find problems as you probably know how to address fixes in the most efficient manner. We check our credit every year just to make sure all is well and correct. It's nice living in MD, because the reports are free.

    Thank goodness the wife handles all that stuff, or I wouldn't have credit at all, haha.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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