Your current job/career

[CyberCubed]

What is your current job and how much are you making an hour?

I currently work at JFK for 40 hours a week plus overtime.

[Peanut]

I work as an internet shill. I weasel my way into online communities of varying types and sneakily attempt to sway opinions on different products. I also write a lot of fake reviews for products on websites to artificially boost scores/product review averages. 8)

[Jester]

Sounds like an interesting career field. How does one go about getting in on that?

I also work with computers. I'm a computer operator for a large, Arkansas based department store chain. From 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM 3 nights a week I make sure that certain processes run correctly. It takes about 5 minutes out of every hour, thus I have 55 minutes every hour to sit here and watch videos and type messages like this one. it's kinda dull, but hey it pays the bills...barely. I say that because I need to switch insurance plans. Right now I pay almost $800 a month. I'm hoping to cut that down by a couple hundred.

[mysterycolor]

i am still selling TMNT on eBay... the one and only employee of mysterycolor vintage toys :)

[Jester]

the one and only employee of mysterycolor vintage toys :)
fVS60RHTJjY
I couldn't resist... :P

[BubblyShell22]

I'm not employed at the moment though I'm trying to become an online tutor. Hey, it'll put my degree to use, and that's what I really want.

[The Stryker]

Love Machine.

[PAAATE]

Screenwriter. Currently getting my first web-series produced. Also working as 1st AD on the production.

Not getting paid a lot, barely covers the bills (we don't have a huge budget or anything), but hey, this thing is gonna get recognized here in Sweden, so hopefully it will open up for bigger and better opportunities.

[mcauley]

I am the Assistant Superintendent on a High end Private golf course in PA. I am pretty much in charge of everything on property except inside the clubhouse. I manage the golf course, tennis, pool, paddle ball courts, clubhouse grounds and all native areas.

Pay is OK at the moment, but has the potential of being very good when I become a Superintendent.

[Master Splinter]

I am a network administrator. Also known as the computer guy.

-ms

[愛]

I'm a Systems Administrator. I am known as the "IT Guy," as well. It's nice to have a relaxing office job.

[Lordmylar06]

Photo retouch for Neiman Marcus Online. I can make the straps on sandals magically float and seem to wrap around an invisible feet and legs through the magic of photoshop cs5.

[OA]

Marine biologist, working in a number of capacities: dolphin/sea lion/seal/ killer whale trainer with Sea World and Miami Seaquarium; work with sea turtle and other marine animal rescue, esp. when disaster strikes (after Katrina, the Gulf oil spill)...various other projects as they come up.

So yea, I swim. Alot. :)

[tmntgeoff]

i work at an apartment complex as a maintenance supervisor. i work about 43 hrs a week average. and i get a free apartment too!

[Candy Kappa]

right now i am a employee at two rival grocery/general stores, so lots a fun meeting customers that goes to both places who gets confused

[Type 97 Chi-ha]

I'm a test technician at an X-ray machine factory. Been there 22 years and get a decent salary. The overtime I got recently helped.

Before that I was an arcade game machine repairman, and you'll never guess what the most popular arcade game was at the time.

[Samhain]

Love Machine.

You're fired.

I'm a Sous-Chef trying to make my way to the top.

[Jester]

I'm a Sous-Chef trying to make my way to the top.
Any chance we'll see you being berated by Gordon Ramsey in the future? :P

[Katie]

Vice president in a good sized regional bank. I haven't been hourly paid in about 4 years...

[Machias Banshee]

Answering phones for the Federal Gov't. Seriously looking for something better... hopefully something involving desktop publishing or graphic design.

[Jester]

Answering phones for the Federal Gov't. Seriously looking for something better... hopefully something involving desktop publishing or graphic design.
Best of luck, Machi.

Has the hammer finally come down or are you all still siting on pins and needles waiting for them to move?

[Machias Banshee]

Well, they've slowed down on lay-offs right now. After 8 months of it, it SHOULD be done.. I'm just so stressed with this job that it's affecting my health. A majority in our department is on some sort of anti-depressant (except me *knocks on wood*).

There's no way of climbing the ladder, and the quotas and paperwork required are ridiculous. The building itself is horrible - the air is so recycled and thick that you get sick just walking INTO the building, and then they keep it about 55 degrees, no matter if it's the heat of summer or the worst winter on record. You should not have to sit at your desk in parkas and sleeping bags to get your work done... [/rant]

So I'm looking around for something else.

[Dirty Blond]

a large, Arkansas based department store chain.

Is it Walmart?

[Krang]

I'm a Software Development Lead. I mostly write and maintain software, but since I also manage the company's servers, I could also be considered an administrator like Master Splinter and Ai.

[TheCanadiandrome]

I'm currently working as a Keyholder/Supervisor at Dollarama, and as a Concession Cashier at the Mosaic Place Arena

[Cure]

I have a tugboat...

...lolololololz.

[Samhain]

Any chance we'll see you being berated by Gordon Ramsey in the future? :P

No. Hell no.:D

[SassyGal]

Customer Service Rep in a call center. It's a government program so I get to listen to the best conspiracy theories Ontario, Canada has to offer. I'm trying to move up, but unless one does some serious booty kissing, it's next to impossible. The good part is I can crochet at work so I will never run out of blankets, scarves, or hats! :)

[Archon_Turtle]

I was most recently A Game Designer (Creative Development/Publisher side) for Disney Interactive Studios. I've been in the game industry in various roles for the last 10 years.

About this time last year I was laid off with about 600 other people. Between my severance and unemployment, my wife and I decided it was totally doable for me to go back for my Bachelors before returning to the game industry (I'm not wiping my butt with $100 bills, but we aren't destitute either). So I'm in the middle of that. I am a year in with a year to go.

So I guess my current profession is full time student :-)

[Jester]

Is it Walmart?
No. Not Walmart.

[FearlessLeader]

I am a personal care taker for people that are physically handicapped.

Currently trying to get a job in law enforcement and thinking about going back to school for nursing.

[Peanut]

You guys should check out the new BK® Chef's Choice Premium Burgers! They're crafted using only the finest ingredients! For a limited time you can try out the Bacon & Bleu BK® Chef's Choice Burger or the Bacon Cheddar BBQ BK® Chef's Choice at participating restaurants!

I had TWO yesterday, because they're simply sublime.

[Jester]

You guys should check out the new BK® Chef's Choice Premium Burgers! They're crafted using only the finest ingredients! For a limited time you can try out the Bacon & Bleu BK® Chef's Choice Burger or the Bacon Cheddar BBQ BK® Chef's Choice at participating restaurants!

I had TWO yesterday, because they're simply sublime.
I had one a while ago (when they first debuted). It was ok, but nothing to write home about...

[Peanut]

I had one a while ago (when they first debuted). It was ok, but nothing to write home about...

Then perhaps you'd be interested in the new McDonald's Chicken McBites? These extremely poppable seasoned premium chicken breast bites may be tiny in size, but they're huge in taste!

[Jester]

Then perhaps you'd be interested in the new McDonald's Chicken McBites? These extremely poppable seasoned premium chicken breast bites may be tiny in size, but they're huge in taste!
I've debated them, but they aren't high on my list...

[Ninjinister]

Fraud Analyst/Voice Actor. Minister too, but that doesn't pay.

I also punch bears to death and that pays oh so very well.

[TheCanadiandrome]

wow you're busy

[gobo]

The government pays me to not work.

I sure hope they didn't expect me to keep that hush-hush. :tshifty:

[Jester]

Voice Actor.
Anything we've heard?
The government pays me to not work.
uFN_tBT-xZE

[TheCanadiandrome]

The government pays me to not work.

I sure hope they didn't expect me to keep that hush-hush. :tshifty:

lol! welfare bum :tlol:

[Ninjinister]

Anything we've heard?


Not yet. An Xbox game in production. I'm far from "pro" but I do get paid for it, so it still counts.

[Jester]

Not yet. An Xbox game in production. I'm far from "pro" but I do get paid for it, so it still counts.
uFN_tBT-xZE
How frequently have you done it? How'd you get started? TALK!!!!

:D

[Peanut]

I've done several VO jobs for Xbox games as well. Actually a handful on PSN also. They're always looking for indie/mini games.

Also, I'm a highly requested jiggalo and a pay-per-apperance juggalo. You'd be surprised how many seat filing jobs are available for ICP concerts.

[Ninjinister]

How frequently have you done it? How'd you get started? TALK!!!!

:D

NDAs, sister.

[Jester]

NDAs, sister.
Stupid Non Disclosure Agreements...

[gobo]

lol! welfare bum :tlol:
Nah, that's my sister. I got doctors to vouch for me. ^_^

[Ninjinister]

I'd actually really like to be a police chaplain, but I'm kinda too much of an asshole.

[愛]

I've done several VO jobs for Xbox games as well. Actually a handful on PSN also. They're always looking for indie/mini games.

Also, I'm a highly requested jiggalo and a pay-per-apperance juggalo. You'd be surprised how many seat filing jobs are available for ICP concerts.

Are you drunk, Peanut? lol

[mysterycolor]

fVS60RHTJjY
I couldn't resist... :P

haha! thanks jester- very cute :)

[Archon_Turtle]

I'd actually really like to be a police chaplain, but I'm kinda too much of an asshole.


Explain to me how being too big of an asshole disqualifies you from being in law enforcement.

My dad was a cop for 40 years and he's pretty much the biggest asshole I've ever met in my life.

[Jester]

Explain to me how being too big of an asshole disqualifies you from being in law enforcement.

My dad was a cop for 40 years and he's pretty much the biggest asshole I've ever met in my life.
Part of me wonders if it's the chaplain part and not the cop part.

[Ninjinister]

Explain to me how being too big of an asshole disqualifies you from being in law enforcement.

My dad was a cop for 40 years and he's pretty much the biggest asshole I've ever met in my life.

Do you know what a chaplain is?

[OA]

Do you know what a chaplain is?
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d131/dmerced/charlie_chaplin-1.jpg

[Roseangelo]

I'm a copywriter at a company that sells school supplies and other educational products. I also do freelance web design.

[Hannah]

I'm a cupcake decorator. My shop has centerfilled cupcakes and I fill and decorate those in the morning. It's seriously the best job I've ever had. It sucks waking up at 4:30 but that's probably the only drawback. I get free cupcakes pretty much whenever I want and I can also help myself to the Rice Krispies (that we have for Rice Krispie Treats) if I ever skip breakfast before I come to work. It's also the first job I've had that gave me a raise by my third month there.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Nah, that's my sister. I got doctors to vouch for me. ^_^

Rofl! Ok then :tlol:

[Peanut]

Nah, that's my sister. I got doctors to vouch for me. ^_^

Ugh. I'm real happy hard working people pay so people like you can spend all day on the internet.

[BubblyShell22]

Wow. Some of those jobs sound interesting while others just sound frustrating. I really hope I get my tutoring job. That way my parents don't have to cart me around anywhere, and I can work from home. It'll be so much easier.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Ugh. I'm real happy hard working people pay so people like you can spend all day on the internet.

i thought that as well, but i'm not rude enough to say that

[BubblyShell22]

I don't think it's fair to bash Gobo like that. There are people who can't work because of documented disabilities who are on assistance because of it. My BF won't be able to work because he's going to be completely blind, so he's on assistance because of it. And since I don't know Gobo that well, I'm not going to judge him for receiving assistance because I don't know what it's for.

[mysterycolor]

i'll 2nd bubbly on that... i am sure those that are saying that dont know gobo well enough to judge his situation... he may make light of it here, but fact is that he has a documented disability that entitles him to benefits... and if something happened to you and you were suddenly put in that situation... i am sure you'd be glad to have hard working people around to help you out...

[mysterycolor]

on a lighter note... Hannah- your cupcake job sounds like lots of fun :)

[愛]

gobo didn't exactly sound serious when bringing such a situation to light, so it's easy to assume it's not a serious disability. Not that I care, I sucked down unemployment for a while until I landed my current job. I did look for work every day, though.

[Peanut]

i'll 2nd bubbly on that... i am sure those that are saying that dont know gobo well enough to judge his situation... he may make light of it here, but fact is that he has a documented disability that entitles him to benefits... and if something happened to you and you were suddenly put in that situation... i am sure you'd be glad to have hard working people around to help you out...

No. I got f*cked up for almost a year and didn't pull sh*t because I felt like I didn't deserve it. I was incapable of doing the kind of work I did, so I got a desk job in the intervening period. My fiance was injured and couldn't work for months and didn't attempt to grub money from the government. My father has been cripple since he was a teenager and has worked every day of his life. My mother was hospitalized with an illness that could keep her sitting on the couch with money rolling in every day, but she still works because she wouldn't feel right taking free money for people who actually NEED IT.

The sad truth is that most people abuse the system because they're too lazy to get out of their own way. I have nothing but disdain for those people.

I'm not saying Gobo is necessarily that person, but if he/she/it is sitting around on Ninja Turtles forums all day and cracking wise about never working, chances are they aren't so debilitated that they can't do ANYTHING.

[BubblyShell22]

But Gobo did say that he had a doctor to confirm it, so it's probably a real disability. Now, if Gobo hadn't mentioned the doctor, that would be a different story.

I do agree that there are people out there who take advantage of the government who don't need it, and that's wrong.

[TheCanadiandrome]

I do agree that there are people out there who take advantage of the government who don't need it, and that's wrong.

quite a few of them around here where i live

[gobo]

Would it help if I say "I wish I could work"?

[mysterycolor]

...taking free money for people who actually NEED IT.

The sad truth is that most people abuse the system because they're too lazy to get out of their own way. I have nothing but disdain for those people.

I'm not saying Gobo is necessarily that person, but if he/she/it is sitting around on Ninja Turtles forums all day and cracking wise about never working, chances are they aren't so debilitated that they can't do ANYTHING.

obviously the people we have elected have set the guidelines for who does or doesn't need/deserve/qualify for short term or long term disability payments... that being said no one has the right to be passing judgement or stereotyping disabled american's this way... and as for gobo's personal situation... it isnt anyone's business unless he wants to make it so... sheesh... why's everyone being so judgy these days (sigh)

[Peanut]

obviously the people we have elected have set the guidelines for who does or doesn't need/deserve/qualify for short term or long term disability payments... that being said no one has the right to be passing judgement or stereotyping disabled american's this way... and as for gobo's personal situation... it isnt anyone's business unless he wants to make it so... sheesh... why's everyone being so judgy these days (sigh)

1) I don't live in the US.
2) I've seen enough lazy pieces of sh*t milking the system to be perfectly fine with passing judgement on how broken the entire thing is and how useless the ones doing it are. Again, I'm not speaking to Gobo in particular.
3) What purpose does typing "..." at the end of every sentence serve?

[mysterycolor]

3) What purpose does typing "..." at the end of every sentence serve?

(...) is a point of ellipsis- it can be used as a place holder when the writer wants to deliberately leave out information... it also indicates that there is an unfinished thought or that a pause would be present if the written word was read aloud... it is often utilized when a vast topic change is occurring and in creative works, it can be useful in implying sarcasm or even an alternative meaning to the entire work...

[愛]

I'm fairly certain he knows what an ellipsis is. But good lord, use a period.

[Filespit]

I'm currently doing internship at a web agency to become a professional web designer. I've studied at a university for three years to become a web designer but finding a job in this business is really hard unless you've got enough practical experience and such. So I'm doing internship to gain some experience that hopefully will lead to a job eventually. I've got big hopes of getting a job at this web agency once they're able to recruit new people (they can't afford it right now), but I've learned not to hope for too much.

[Hannah]

Christ, I'm all for picking on Gobo, but this is awful. Lay off it. It's no one's business but his.

[Peanut]

Christ, I'm all for picking on Gobo, but this is awful. Lay off it. It's no one's business but his.

Well considering I said this...

Again, I'm not speaking to Gobo in particular.

I don't see how anyone is picking on Gobo. His laid back, sunglasses on attitude about not working was a springboard to debate about the abuse of both short and long term disability.

Apparently most people don't seem to give a sh*t that they're paying for wastrels to spend government money on things that aren't food and shelter.

I'm fairly certain he knows what an ellipsis is. But good lord, use a period.

The boy ain't right.

[BubblyShell22]

And he just said he wishes he could work, so it's not his fault he can't. That's just the way it is sometimes.

[The Stryker]

I doubt he wishes that hard since whenever he brings it up it's with a smile and a wink like its some joke.

How's that home theatre set-up bro?

[Master Splinter]

I... Really... Think... This... Thread... Has... Gone... Off... Topic...

And not in a good way.

:D

Anyways, Peanut, can you disclose what games you have VO on? Is it a pretty sweet gig?

-ms

[Peanut]

The Technodrome: The Forum: The Movie: The Game - Adventures of Duty IV: The Lost Treasure of Battlantis

I did the VO for Forum Troll #4, Man With Gun, Drunk Loiterer and 15-Year-Old Scamp respectively.

[Master Splinter]

The Technodrome: The Forum: The Movie: The Game - Adventures of Duty IV: The Lost Treasure of Battlantis

I did the VO for Forum Troll #4, Man With Gun, Drunk Loiterer and 15-Year-Old Scamp respectively.

So you're a bullsh*t artist? Must be fascinating work.

-ms

[plastroncafe]

Let's see...

By day I'm a data analyst for a cancer research study that focuses primarily on inoperable brain tumors.

By night I'm an assistant science teacher.

A couple of times a year I'm employed by the city to babysit a polling location.

Oh, and I wrangle alligators on the weekend.

[BubblyShell22]

Wow, Plastron. Sounds like you're pretty busy. That's awesome.

[mysterycolor]

Let's see...

By day I'm a data analyst for a cancer research study that focuses primarily on inoperable brain tumors.

By night I'm an assistant science teacher.

A couple of times a year I'm employed by the city to babysit a polling location.

Oh, and I wrangle alligators on the weekend.
the alligators sound fascinating!!

[Cure]

The Technodrome: The Forum: The Movie: The Game - Adventures of Duty IV: The Lost Treasure of Battlantis


I would pay to see The Technodrome: The Forum: The Movie.

[Peanut]

So you're a bullsh*t artist? Must be fascinating work.

-ms

If you couldn't figure that out from the majority of what I was saying, you're not smart.

[XERO]

My closests friends here know I'm disabled, but I am going to school to work on my music aspirations. You know, being a composer/producer and the likes.

[Type 97 Chi-ha]

Apparently most people don't seem to give a sh*t that they're paying for wastrels to spend government money on things that aren't food and shelter.

A girlfriend of mine who used to work at Hobby Lobby with me did have, over the past decade, have a number of health problems crop up, the worst of which was kidney failure (she's had transplants) and has been in and out of the hospital a number of times for her various health problems, and is now living in a nursing home. Her only vice is cigarette smoking, and she did try to give that up but she ended up feeling depressed afterward-no real surprise when she's done that since she was seven years old.

As might be guessed, she's genuinely unable to work. However, she herself knows that yes, there is a lot of welfare fraud out there, and she has seen it.

[Chipzard]

Marine biologist, working in a number of capacities: dolphin/sea lion/seal/ killer whale trainer with Sea World and Miami Seaquarium; work with sea turtle and other marine animal rescue, esp. when disaster strikes (after Katrina, the Gulf oil spill)...various other projects as they come up.

So yea, I swim. Alot. :) aww I love seals and sea lions :D 1 of my favorite animals :tgrin:

[Chipzard]

My closests friends here know I'm disabled, but I am going to school to work on my music aspirations. You know, being a composer/producer and the likes. Hey I'm disabled too, just hard of hearing, growth prblm, and so on :D We're on the same boat buddy :tgrin:

[Chipzard]

Well, right now I work at REI once a week, doing stocker, but it's low paid and stuff, cuz I don't work as much as I used to. I'm the only employee who's hard of hearing, there's another disabled co worker, but he got autism, and he's older than me. We both work together as a team ya know. I also volunteer/work for free at the karate studios, for students w disabilities, and non disabilities, I also take special ed karate classes there too! But still right now...my VR Counselor just opened my case, waiting for him to help me to get a better job, w better paid and so on, wish me luck!

[Dirty Blond]

I am one of many renegade rotators of plastic projectiles.

In other words, I'm a sign-spinner, or "Human Directional" if you want to be professional about it.

If you don't know what I'm talking about, look up sign-spinning on YouTube. (I don't have any videos uploaded of myself, at least not yet.)

I've been at this for about a year and am thinking about launching my own twirling troupe of arrow acrobats.

[The Stryker]

I would pay to see The Technodrome: The Forum: The Movie.

Only if you're played by Edward James Olmos.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Let's see...

By day I'm a data analyst for a cancer research study that focuses primarily on inoperable brain tumors.

By night I'm an assistant science teacher.

A couple of times a year I'm employed by the city to babysit a polling location.

Oh, and I wrangle alligators on the weekend.

Busy bee there


My closests friends here know I'm disabled, but I am going to school to work on my music aspirations. You know, being a composer/producer and the likes.

Good luck dude

[愛]

Chipzard, don't triple post. Edit your post instead.

My closests friends here know I'm disabled, but I am going to school to work on my music aspirations. You know, being a composer/producer and the likes.

Being black isn't a disability. :P

[Peanut]

Chipzard, don't triple post. Edit your post instead.



Being black isn't a disability. :P

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f397/haushinka80/HP%20gifs/surprised.gif

[XERO]

Being black isn't a disability. :P

I keep tellin' myself that. ;)

[Redeemer]

I am about to return to school and become a full time student. I had to stop with with school for a little while do to a drunk hitting me head. Missed the last two quarter, but I am starting again monday and saturday I have a job interview for a part time fast food job. Hoping to be able to balance the two.
But as far as career I am hoping to go into law-enforcement. (I know law-enforcement= asshole) but hopefully I wont turn into a complete a-hole....if I do I am going to switch careers.....:ohwell: and no I didnt get disability even though I lost my job due to the accident :P

[TheCanadiandrome]

I am about to return to school and become a full time student. I had to stop with with school for a little while do to a drunk hitting me head. Missed the last two quarter, but I am starting again monday and saturday I have a job interview for a part time fast food job. Hoping to be able to balance the two.
But as far as career I am hoping to go into law-enforcement. (I know law-enforcement= asshole) but hopefully I wont turn into a complete a-hole....if I do I am going to switch careers.....:ohwell: and no I didnt get disability even though I lost my job due to the accident :P

Good luck to u

[BubblyShell22]

Good luck with that, Redeemer.

[Type 97 Chi-ha]

Good luck with that, Redeemer.

Good luck from me too.

[Redeemer]

Jst got the job and I dont start until friday bc of school, but then things should get into gear :)

[BubblyShell22]

Good for you. That's great.

[Redeemer]

Good for you. That's great.

Yeah, but I am kind of worried that im going gain a little wait :lol:

[BubblyShell22]

Well, don't worry about it. At least you have a job, and that's the important thing.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Jst got the job and I dont start until friday bc of school, but then things should get into gear :)

Congrats dude! And good luck! Don't be too nervous first day :tcool:

[Hero]

Currently. Stay at home Dad. (and proud of it)

[TheCanadiandrome]

Currently. Stay at home Dad. (and proud of it)

Nice dude :tcool:

[Shreddhead]

I'm still in College, studying to become an Architect.

[Jester]

Currently. Stay at home Dad. (and proud of it)
Beautiful, man. Just beautiful. :D

[BubblyShell22]

Good for you, Hero. There's no shame in being a stay at home dad at all.

And Shreddhead, good luck in college.

[mysterycolor]

Currently. Stay at home Dad. (and proud of it)
i'm sure you are great at it :)

[TheCanadiandrome]

I'm still in College, studying to become an Architect.

good luck dude! :tcool:

[discordiatookie]

I sell carpets, vinyl, laminate and beds to people for a living. I work six days a week and it is commission based. I don't particularly like it, but its a living and it keeps me going...

[TheCanadiandrome]

i'd hate to live off of commission alone, unless it's damn good commission

[discordiatookie]

i'd hate to live off of commission alone, unless it's damn good commission

Its not the worst, I get a basic rate (works out much the same as minimum wage). I need to take in more than £250 personal sales per day before I get paid commission that day, which is a fairly low target, and I get a £55 bonus for working the 6th day. Being the main saleperson in the store, I get the majority of sales. In quieter months, such as December, or if i've taken holidays then my wage does drop a fair rate which is the biggest downside of the job. I've been there for coming on four years and its never been so low that i've not been able to survive the month...

[Anarchistguy]

As for me, I work in graphic design with a sideline as a tattoo artist :)

[BubblyShell22]

Hey, that's a pretty neat thing for you to be doing. Do you like it?

[TheCanadiandrome]

Its not the worst, I get a basic rate (works out much the same as minimum wage). I need to take in more than £250 personal sales per day before I get paid commission that day, which is a fairly low target, and I get a £55 bonus for working the 6th day. Being the main saleperson in the store, I get the majority of sales. In quieter months, such as December, or if i've taken holidays then my wage does drop a fair rate which is the biggest downside of the job. I've been there for coming on four years and its never been so low that i've not been able to survive the month...

Well that's good then

[Anarchistguy]

Hey, that's a pretty neat thing for you to be doing. Do you like it?

Oh Yeah! 8)

That's precisely the kind of career that I wouldn't change even if I won the lottery :P

[BubblyShell22]

That's awesome to hear. At least you like your job.

[SHADOW-MOSES]

I work in a print shop as a pressman, 35 to 40 hours a week, pays ok, benefits are decent, sometimes we print stuff thats actually pretty cool, like laser cels and game posters, but mostly we print junkmail and other b.s.

[Stingray69]

I work in the powder metal industry.

[PAAATE]

Screenwriter. Currently getting my first web-series produced. Also working as 1st AD on the production.

Not getting paid a lot, barely covers the bills (we don't have a huge budget or anything), but hey, this thing is gonna get recognized here in Sweden, so hopefully it will open up for bigger and better opportunities.

So, yeah.

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This is disgustingly self-promotional, but I'm just too proud to care.

The one line means "2012 will forever be known as the year when Christmas didn't arrive!"

Enjoy! Or don't. Whatever.

[Stingray69]

We need some subtitles.

never mind haha

can you spill any more details about the project?

[PAAATE]

We need some subtitles.

Yeah, we didn't feel it necessary to subtitle this one short teaser. I think we'll subtitle the series. I hope so, at least.

can you spill any more details about the project?

It's about three kids who happen to find out that Santa has mysteriously disappeared. He's been kidnapped by a man who wants all the gifts for himself.

And after that kinda obvious beginning, the story takes a few unexpected twists and turns, because unexpected is more fun than obvious :p

It will air for 24 episodes on December 1st-24th (Christmas is celebrated on the 24th here in Sweden).

That's about all I wanna say... and can say, for that matter. :)

[ThePickleweed]

VFX artist. it sucks, and i want to switch out of it, but it pays the bills and lets me buy extra tmnt ******** i dont need so i cant complain too badly :)

[Anarchistguy]

VFX artist? What do you do, exactly?

[ThePickleweed]

VFX artist? What do you do, exactly?

i do 3d for television. anything from cg extras, to building explosions, to set extentions. pretty much anything really.

[PAAATE]

i do 3d for television. anything from cg extras, to building explosions, to set extentions. pretty much anything really.

That's ****ing awesome! (although you don't seem to think so :p)

What shows have you worked on?

[ThePickleweed]

That's ****ing awesome! (although you don't seem to think so :p)

What shows have you worked on?

ive worked on some good ones actually. the best one IMO, has something to do with a zombie apocalypse........"walking something something" i think its called ;)

i used to work on heroes - before it got canned. the event - before it got canned. i dunno, a ton of others. they all start to blend together at a certain point lol. but definitely a share of dogs that you couldnt pay me to watch. greys anatomy anyone?

generally, the job isnt bad per se. its definitely interesting, and can be fun honestly. but the hours are brutal. and at this point in my life id much rather spend my time with my wife and dog than i would blowing things up :)

[PAAATE]

ive worked on some good ones actually. the best one IMO, has something to do with a zombie apocalypse........"walking something something" i think its called ;)

i used to work on heroes - before it got canned. the event - before it got canned. i dunno, a ton of others. they all start to blend together at a certain point lol. but definitely a share of dogs that you couldnt pay me to watch. greys anatomy anyone?

Cool, I love The Walking Dead! :)

generally, the job isnt bad per se. its definitely interesting, and can be fun honestly. but the hours are brutal. and at this point in my life id much rather spend my time with my wife and dog than i would blowing things up :)

Yeah, I know a thing or two about brutal hours at this point. I have neither a wife nor a dog, and I LOVE what I do, so most of the time it's fine, but then there are those few days where I'd rather just do some ******, uninteresting work and don't have a care in the world when I get home :p

Some people think the movie/TV-industry is all fun, but I've come to realize that you really need a passion for it to be able to stand it. It's kind of a love/hate-thing. I'm just happy I have that passion :)

[ThePickleweed]

Cool, I love The Walking Dead! :)



Yeah, I know a thing or two about brutal hours at this point. I have neither a wife nor a dog, and I LOVE what I do, so most of the time it's fine, but then there are those few days where I'd rather just do some ******, uninteresting work and don't have a care in the world when I get home :p

Some people think the movie/TV-industry is all fun, but I've come to realize that you really need a passion for it to be able to stand it. It's kind of a love/hate-thing. I'm just happy I have that passion :)

very much correct about the passion aspect. if you dont have it, you wont survive. if you dont me asking, how old are you?

screenwriter, yea? hows that treating you?

[Venom]

I always enjoy seeing folks who work in the entertainment industry. It's a "secret" wish I've always harbored - working in film/TV. Never tried to follow through on it, though.

I sell Hyundais! Love those cars, and like Pickleweed said, it pays the bills and lets me buy stuff I don't need, hehe! Sometimes I think it'd be nice to have a "normal" type job with a dependable income, but there's a LOt of freedoms the retail car industry affords.

Long ass hours, indeed, but if you put forth even a *little* bit of effort, you'll make a decent income; like with just about anything, you do have to have some passion to it.

It gets in your blood after a while, for sure. And, in a weird way, I get to "act" because there's a bit of showmanship to selling. The first thing you'll learn in sales is that it's not price that sells, it's the person doing the selling. ;)

[Redeemer]

Does anybody consider themselves to be working there "Dream" Job?????
and if so what made you decide you wanted to do what you do????

[PAAATE]

very much correct about the passion aspect. if you dont have it, you wont survive. if you dont me asking, how old are you?

I'm turning 22 in a few days :)

screenwriter, yea? hows that treating you?

I love it! Although there's still a lot for me to learn. Still finding my way. But I know all the basics and I've learned a lot when working on '24 Dagar'.

Does anybody consider themselves to be working there "Dream" Job?????
and if so what made you decide you wanted to do what you do????

Definitely the dream job, but maybe not the dream position. I need more power, haha!
As for the second question, no idea. I always had an affinity for the writer, rather than the director. I can remember wanting to write when I was as young as nine. Yeah, I think I was about nine when I found my career path (but I obviously wasn't aware of it then... At that time it was just the dream job of the week, you know... This one just stuck somehow.

I think I was about 14 or 15 when I actually thought of writing as something you could actually make a living doing.

Anyway, anyone who thought they worked their dream job, but realized they didn't? For example, I have a friend who was on the path of becoming a director, working a few smaller jobs, but she turned architect instead.