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Jobs: The Getting, Losing & Tolerating

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  • nevilleneville The Worst Gay (Seriously. The Worst!)Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Swill wrote: »
    I like my new job actually!

    Skinny dude working security/loss prevention here :)

    You gonna tackle us?
    I CAN TAKE YOU!


    ... :|

    neville on
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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited November 2009
    There is a "Veterans of Foreign Wars" center near me

    I wonder if they get egged by the civil war/pearl harbor vets

    Unknown User on
  • OkamiOkami On the internet nobody knows you're a dog. Nobody. Land of Ports, OreganoRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    there is on the other hand a wonderful highlight to working here

    during our copious amounts of downtime we get to watch this one ice skater in particular (who we found out also works in the concession store)

    I.. I can't even begin to explain the things he does on the ice so I'll just give you this

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc2zOgpMeUQ


    and he is here skating almost everyday

    he's even here right now

    Okami on
  • StaleStale Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I called an office today that was looking for a Dev team leader. The pay wasn't as good as I'm used to, but a job is a job. I was put on hold for about 5 minutes.

    The song playing on loop?


    Ace of Spades


    I think I could work there.

    Stale on
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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited November 2009
    dudes pretty good at skating

    Unknown User on
  • vsovevsove ....also yes. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Stale wrote: »
    I called an office today that was looking for a Dev team leader. The pay wasn't as good as I'm used to, but a job is a job. I was put on hold for about 5 minutes.

    The song playing on loop?


    Ace of Spades


    I think I could work there.

    Where're you looking at these days?

    Hope you get something soon - I'd offer to help you out but all my contacts in the industry are within BioWare, and I don't think we're really hiring anything close to what you're looking for :(

    vsove on
    WATCH THIS SPACE.
  • StaleStale Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    vsove wrote: »
    Stale wrote: »
    I called an office today that was looking for a Dev team leader. The pay wasn't as good as I'm used to, but a job is a job. I was put on hold for about 5 minutes.

    The song playing on loop?


    Ace of Spades


    I think I could work there.

    Where're you looking at these days?

    Hope you get something soon - I'd offer to help you out but all my contacts in the industry are within BioWare, and I don't think we're really hiring anything close to what you're looking for :(

    Actually, since your next big ones are all using my payment software.... and I'm one of maybe 5 people on earth intimate with it... Bioware is EXACTLY where'd I'd like to be.

    Know anyone in Austin?

    Stale on
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  • DogDog Registered User, Administrator, Vanilla Staff admin
    edited November 2009
    hey I know someone who works at bioware, and in austin!

    Unknown User on
  • vsovevsove ....also yes. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Stale wrote: »
    vsove wrote: »
    Stale wrote: »
    I called an office today that was looking for a Dev team leader. The pay wasn't as good as I'm used to, but a job is a job. I was put on hold for about 5 minutes.

    The song playing on loop?


    Ace of Spades


    I think I could work there.

    Where're you looking at these days?

    Hope you get something soon - I'd offer to help you out but all my contacts in the industry are within BioWare, and I don't think we're really hiring anything close to what you're looking for :(

    Actually, since your next big ones are all using my payment software.... and I'm one of maybe 5 people on earth intimate with it... Bioware is EXACTLY where'd I'd like to be.

    Know anyone in Austin?

    I sort of know one guy down there, but that's it.

    I do know people who know people in Austin, though.

    vsove on
    WATCH THIS SPACE.
  • HallowedFaithHallowedFaith Call me Cloud. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    My job is awesome and most of you guys pay me to do it. Thanks. :)

    HallowedFaith on
    I'm making video games. DesignBy.Cloud
  • StaleStale Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    vsove wrote: »
    Stale wrote: »
    vsove wrote: »
    Stale wrote: »
    I called an office today that was looking for a Dev team leader. The pay wasn't as good as I'm used to, but a job is a job. I was put on hold for about 5 minutes.

    The song playing on loop?


    Ace of Spades


    I think I could work there.

    Where're you looking at these days?

    Hope you get something soon - I'd offer to help you out but all my contacts in the industry are within BioWare, and I don't think we're really hiring anything close to what you're looking for :(

    Actually, since your next big ones are all using my payment software.... and I'm one of maybe 5 people on earth intimate with it... Bioware is EXACTLY where'd I'd like to be.

    Know anyone in Austin?

    I sort of know one guy down there, but that's it.

    I do know people who know people in Austin, though.

    DA already is using it, and ME2 and TOR are both slated to use lockbox. Or, at least they were as of Monday when they sacked our office and off-loaded all management to EARS. I'd gladly soak up contractor dollars through the end of fiscal.

    Stale on
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  • YaYaYaYa Decent. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    well motherfuck

    my job would have been the sweetest gig ever if the tech people knew what the fuck they were doing

    we're a small inbound call centre with unlimited net access and not much calls and ridiculous pay

    the campaign runs three months every year and has gone like clockwork

    except we've switched to a new database tool, new phone system and new website

    so over the last few days we've had people unable to recieve emails with their passwords, had cheques get coughed out or swapped over, and now the database isn't recognizing orders at all!

    and if it doesn't get fixed ASAP we'll have to shut the campaign down in the first three weeks

    fan-fucking-tastic

    YaYa on
  • Sara LynnSara Lynn I can handle myself. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Apparently an insurance rep came into my work and neglected to talk to me, when I've basically been on my hands and knees tugging at their pants to give my insurance.

    If I drop dead I seriously hope it's at work, so I can inconvenience them.

    Sara Lynn on
  • NewtronNewtron Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I fucking love my job.

    I'm a system/network administrator that basically takes hand-me-down jobs from my supervisor because his plate is so full of shit.

    I've gone from not knowing jack about network related stuff to managing NIS servers and clients and installing ubuntus, debians, suses, fedoras, and even a yellowdog on this one dude's appletop.

    Shitty thing is it's work study, and I have to reapply every year. Pay's good though, and I'm trying to convince the department chair to let me come on to be official part time.

    Newtron on
  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2009
    I love my job.

    Stale, you need to send a resume to me. I will give it directly to the HR director. I'm sure you've got the experience to be awesome with us.

    The Geek on
    BLM - ACAB
  • TenTen Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    My job is pretty great. I work for my Dad and we run a few websites, do eCommerce consulting, develop web applications. The pay isn't super but they appreciate my work so I'm definitely fairly compensated. Plus the fact that I'll be able to continue working there while I'm in Vancouver for two years is pretty fucking great.

    It looks like my wife is going to have to find work in Vancouver though, she was hoping to have a similar deal as me, continue working there via the internet, but it's looking less and less like that is going to happen. We're hoping she can at least do it part time for a few months so our joint income isn't suddenly cut in half.

    Good luck to all of you looking for work, I hope you find something good :)

    Ten on
  • STATE OF THE ART ROBOTSTATE OF THE ART ROBOT Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I was reading through this thread and Neville, you couldn't take shit. You are one of the least intimidating guys ever.

    STATE OF THE ART ROBOT on
  • TrillianTrillian Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I work with my dad at his vet clinic in vancouver.
    Few weeks ago I advised someone to put spinners on their dog instead of getting knee replacements. Cause I mean, sure, she could spend $3200 per knee on a 12 year old dog, or she could get some motherfuckin' bling

    Trillian on

    They cast a shadow like a sundial in the morning light. It was half past 10.
  • vermiculturevermiculture Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I love my zoo gig but hate my real job.
    The number 1 question we get at the zoo is 'why are they (whatever animal is on exhibit) dead?'

    vermiculture on
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  • TrillianTrillian Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I was reading through this thread and Neville, you couldn't take shit. You are one of the least intimidating guys ever.

    clearly you've never seen Angry Neville

    Trillian on

    They cast a shadow like a sundial in the morning light. It was half past 10.
  • STATE OF THE ART ROBOTSTATE OF THE ART ROBOT Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Trillian wrote: »
    I was reading through this thread and Neville, you couldn't take shit. You are one of the least intimidating guys ever.

    clearly you've never seen Angry Neville

    What? does he get a little snarky and start snapping his fingers?

    STATE OF THE ART ROBOT on
  • TrillianTrillian Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Trillian wrote: »
    I was reading through this thread and Neville, you couldn't take shit. You are one of the least intimidating guys ever.

    clearly you've never seen Angry Neville

    What? does he get a little snarky and start snapping his fingers?

    no I think I've seen him get kinda loud

    Trillian on

    They cast a shadow like a sundial in the morning light. It was half past 10.
  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2009
    Trillian wrote: »
    I was reading through this thread and Neville, you couldn't take shit. You are one of the least intimidating guys ever.

    clearly you've never seen Angry Neville

    Angry Neville isn't very intimidating.

    Munkus Beaver on
    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • STATE OF THE ART ROBOTSTATE OF THE ART ROBOT Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Trillian wrote: »
    Trillian wrote: »
    I was reading through this thread and Neville, you couldn't take shit. You are one of the least intimidating guys ever.

    clearly you've never seen Angry Neville

    What? does he get a little snarky and start snapping his fingers?

    no I think I've seen him get kinda loud

    That ain't no thing.

    STATE OF THE ART ROBOT on
  • TrillianTrillian Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Trillian wrote: »
    I was reading through this thread and Neville, you couldn't take shit. You are one of the least intimidating guys ever.

    clearly you've never seen Angry Neville

    Angry Neville isn't very intimidating.

    well considering his usual self it's kind of surprising.
    Also I am fucking tiny; I get intimidated by a large mosquito.

    Trillian on

    They cast a shadow like a sundial in the morning light. It was half past 10.
  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2009
    Neville doesn't have the frame to be physically intimidating.

    He lacks the srz bzns face and the baldwin'd voice when he gets mad.

    He does have the volume though.

    Munkus Beaver on
    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2009
    Neville doesn't have the frame to be physically intimidating.

    You're one to talk

    The Geek on
    BLM - ACAB
  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2009
    The Geek wrote: »
    Neville doesn't have the frame to be physically intimidating.

    You're one to talk

    I have the other necessities.

    Munkus Beaver on
    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2009
    The Geek wrote: »
    Neville doesn't have the frame to be physically intimidating.

    You're one to talk

    I have the other necessities.

    Such as? Just honestly curious.

    The Geek on
    BLM - ACAB
  • vsovevsove ....also yes. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I apparently do a very good 'angry face'.

    This has supposedly saved me from a ton of busy work in my time at my current job.

    vsove on
    WATCH THIS SPACE.
  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2009
    vsove wrote: »
    I apparently do a very good 'angry face'.

    This has supposedly saved me from a ton of busy work in my time at my current job.

    mrs__potato_head10.jpg

    The Geek on
    BLM - ACAB
  • vsovevsove ....also yes. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    The Geek wrote: »
    vsove wrote: »
    I apparently do a very good 'angry face'.

    This has supposedly saved me from a ton of busy work in my time at my current job.

    mrs__potato_head10.jpg

    Hilariously, my MSN references that very thing.

    vsove on
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  • STATE OF THE ART ROBOTSTATE OF THE ART ROBOT Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    yeah if Neville ever got angry at me I would probably just laugh.

    STATE OF THE ART ROBOT on
  • ZsetrekZsetrek Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Do I want to apply for a legal job at an IP firm in Japan? The words "Three year minimum contract" send cold shivers down my spine, and the idea of Japanese corporate culture terrifies me.

    Zsetrek on
  • GoldenSeducerGoldenSeducer AAAAAUGH!! Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I currently tolerate my job. If I could get rid of one co-worker, my job would be fantastic and I would have no complaints.

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  • <3<3 Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    NotACrook wrote: »
    NotACrook wrote: »
    I love my job, I get paid relatively well, and I get to travel from time to time and stay at really fancy hotels with car services.

    Also, I pretty much set my own hours and get to plan out my own projects.

    what is this job of yours?

    I'm a systems engineer with a government contractor. It's a loose term, on any given day I'm a project lead, a programmer, business analyst, network admin, help desk engineer and technical writer.

    Oh, and I have interns, which prime time television suggests makes me super awesome like House or the black woman on Grey's Anatomy.

    Oh hey, I may possibly, most likely, want/need an internship next summer.

    <3 on
  • <3<3 Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I currently tolerate my job. If I could get rid of one co-worker, my job would be fantastic and I would have no complaints.

    Show him your tits and I guarantee he'll be running away in fear.

    <3 on
  • GoldenSeducerGoldenSeducer AAAAAUGH!! Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Except it's a woman who is uglier than me.

    GoldenSeducer on
  • nevilleneville The Worst Gay (Seriously. The Worst!)Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Trillian wrote: »
    I was reading through this thread and Neville, you couldn't take shit. You are one of the least intimidating guys ever.

    clearly you've never seen Angry Neville

    Angry Neville isn't very intimidating.

    Said by a man who gets broken into several pieces by a cool breeze scale wind.

    And I'm sorry, I guess I'm less of a person since I'm not a mindless lout who shakes his muscles at people for wronging him or "checkin' out his lady."

    Instead I have already judged you unworthy mentally and moved on.

    neville on
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  • nevilleneville The Worst Gay (Seriously. The Worst!)Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    yeah if Neville ever got angry at me I would probably just laugh.

    Are you TRYING to sound like an asshole? Or just achieving it without much effort?
    I am laughing because who cares if you consider me physically intimidating? I sure fucking don't.

    neville on
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