Where does all the money come from?

Talik · 04-17-2003, 12:49 PM

I was curious as to what overclockers tend to do professionaly. My first impression is that there are a lot of engineers around here, but I bet there's some interesting minority professions too.

So, I'll start of by saying that I'm a succesfull web designer by day, and a starving artist by night.

What about you?

bigben2k · 04-17-2003, 01:05 PM

In my trade, I'm an IT Business Analyst. I'm trying to get into Project Management.

JSimmons · 04-17-2003, 01:24 PM

I'm a redneck biker programmer.

msv · 04-17-2003, 01:31 PM

Computer support in public service.
As I read in a magazine a few years ago about junkies in Soviet: "They pretend to pay us so we pretend to work."
regards
Mikael S.

Joe · 04-17-2003, 01:31 PM

I'm a pimp, I gotz many of da hoezzz

jaydee · 04-17-2003, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by Joe
I'm a pimp, I gotz many of da hoezzz

One of Joe's hoezzz.

airspirit · 04-17-2003, 03:24 PM

BOFH

Balinju · 04-17-2003, 04:08 PM

i'm just a student, in the same class of hara, we are having exams in 2 weeks time for maths at Advanced level and computing at advanced level.

the problem is that the subject computing is all bull$hit, no computer studies at all, listen to this, the computer architecture that we did is so simple that not even an 8086 was that simple. it's not advanced level for sure, but remember, we are in malta, which implies we are in a bull$hit country.

but i can say that math is at an advanced level. i find it hard but very interesting and nice

Talik · 04-17-2003, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by Balinju
in the same class of hara

Is that why you two have nearly identical avatars? and, presumably, waterblocks, too?(4 words, three commas, and gramaticaly correct, to boot)

N8 · 04-17-2003, 04:38 PM

Engineer, Shock (wave) Physics. I usually just buy things now instead of making them like I did when I was a broke graduate student, even though I have access to a lot more/better equipment, tools and parts. Brings relevance to the statement 'Time is money.' I usually don't have the time to fiddle around and make things anymore like I used to. Wish I could, though.

jtroutma · 04-17-2003, 04:38 PM

Computer Support Specialist / Network Administrator here.

(At least that is what I like to call myself

)

Been fixing/upgrading/building computers for about 6 years now (going on 7) and still have not been given a chance to get my dream job..........$50,000+ salary job sitting back and advising people on what to buy (and then having me build it and play with it

)

Balinju · 04-17-2003, 04:43 PM

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Originally posted by Talik
Is that why you two have nearly identical avatars? and, presumably, waterblocks, too?(4 words, three commas, and gramaticaly correct, to boot)

we do not have the same waterblock, but the same avatar because we constructed that block together

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?(4 words, three commas, and gramaticaly correct, to boot)

i did not understand this part

Khledar · 04-17-2003, 04:53 PM

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Originally posted by Balinju

i did not understand this part

It's referring to the sentence:

Quote:

Originally posted by Talik

and, presumably, waterblocks, too?

Notice the 4 words, the 3 commas and my personal favourite, incorrect capitalization

Oh, and I don't have money

. I'm in the process of getting my BEng - and thinking about a MEng.

Puzzdre · 04-17-2003, 04:53 PM

97% forestry engineer (didn't graduate yet

), fiddling with computers since ZX 81 (still got it, working), started my own small business to fiddle with comp's some more...

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to get my dream job..........$50,000+ salary job sitting back and advising people on what to buy (and then having me build it and play with it

LOL, dunno if the first (salary part) will ever happen here (in Croatia), but the second part...almost...being payed for advising and building computers for the ppl...

...keeping in touch with new stuff

Talik · 04-17-2003, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Khledar
Notice the 4 words, the 3 commas and my personal favourite, incorrect capitalization

actually i was working under the guidelines set by the mister e e cummings

pHaestus · 04-17-2003, 05:28 PM

assistant professor (environmental soil chemistry)

Joe · 04-17-2003, 06:03 PM

My real job outside of being a pimp and all.... is the Sr. Network Architect for my lil part of the State Gov.

Its a job with quite a bit of responsibility... which is why I am still at work 10 hours later with no thoughts of going home for atleast another 4 hours as I finish running tests.

jaydee · 04-17-2003, 06:07 PM

And when I am not being pimped by Joe I am the manager of this place: www.spokanestampworks.com

Blackeagle · 04-17-2003, 08:47 PM

Corrections officer.

Arcturius · 04-17-2003, 10:28 PM

MIS Systems Support/IT Dept. (_the_entire_ IT department, where I work

)

KnightElite · 04-18-2003, 01:44 AM

I'm just finishing my second year of electrical engineering.

iroc409 · 04-28-2003, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Joe
I'm a pimp, I gotz many of da hoezzz

lol... dude, you have no idea how close to that i actually AM. amusing indeed.

but, i also freelance in web design. and i run a _small_ custom auto shop. fun, indeed.

utabintarbo · 04-29-2003, 06:58 AM

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Originally posted by jtroutma
...

my dream job..........$50,000+ salary job sitting back and advising people on what to buy (and then having me build it and play with it )

This is roughly what I do, but $50K is too little - set your sights a little higher!

My job title is "Consultant - Stamping Technical Systems". I actually do support and R&D work in NC Programming, DNC Systems (PC -> Machine tool communications), networks, Operating Systems, and just about anything concerned with PC's and automotive stamping. This means I get to sit at my desk and drink mass quantities of Diet Pepsi and fsck around with lots of computers!

Occasionally, (around deadlines and when systems aren't working) my life can be a living hell. But mostly I figure that my employers are paying me to do stuff I would probably do anyway if I was sitting at home in my underwear - basically, they are payng me to keep my pants on!

Not that I blame them...

Oh, and I have an MCSE and am finishing up my CIS degree at U of Michigan.

Bob

Cova · 04-29-2003, 10:47 AM

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..........$50,000+ salary job sitting back and advising people on what to buy (and then having me build it and play with it)

Well I get to do that some of the time, but we aren't big enough to fill all my time doing that, so I'm also a network admin, DBA, everything else as it needs done - they call me a Technical Systems Analyst, but really I do support of the servers - never deal with clients so it's not that bad. The best part is every year when we get a new budget I get to spec all the new servers/upgrades, and then play with them for a week or two before I have to put them into production (building the SAN kicked ass). And, after working here for about 4.5 years now, as of the end of this month I'll be making the $50K a year - but it's $Canadian so thats really only about $50 a year US.

iroc409 · 04-29-2003, 11:02 AM

my goal is to be able to anything i want to do, whenever i want to. i have expensive tastes, so that will take a bit of bankroll.

wish me luck

04-17-2003, 12:49 PM	#1
Talik Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland Or Posts: 95	Where does all the money come from? I was curious as to what overclockers tend to do professionaly. My first impression is that there are a lot of engineers around here, but I bet there's some interesting minority professions too. So, I'll start of by saying that I'm a succesfull web designer by day, and a starving artist by night. What about you? __________________ Reality is nothing more than the delusions of the masses.

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Balinju Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 495	i'm just a student, in the same class of hara, we are having exams in 2 weeks time for maths at Advanced level and computing at advanced level. the problem is that the subject computing is all bull$hit, no computer studies at all, listen to this, the computer architecture that we did is so simple that not even an 8086 was that simple. it's not advanced level for sure, but remember, we are in malta, which implies we are in a bull$hit country. but i can say that math is at an advanced level. i find it hard but very interesting and nice __________________ So the bullet proof vest aint a $hit when d laser is pointed to your head Kid

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msv Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 336	Computer support in public service. As I read in a magazine a few years ago about junkies in Soviet: "They pretend to pay us so we pretend to work." regards Mikael S.

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N8 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 91	Engineer, Shock (wave) Physics. I usually just buy things now instead of making them like I did when I was a broke graduate student, even though I have access to a lot more/better equipment, tools and parts. Brings relevance to the statement 'Time is money.' I usually don't have the time to fiddle around and make things anymore like I used to. Wish I could, though.

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jtroutma Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 837	Computer Support Specialist / Network Administrator here. (At least that is what I like to call myself ) Been fixing/upgrading/building computers for about 6 years now (going on 7) and still have not been given a chance to get my dream job..........$50,000+ salary job sitting back and advising people on what to buy (and then having me build it and play with it ) __________________ Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.5Ghz (250FSB x 10) OCZ VX 1GB 4000 @ 250FSB (6-2-2-2 timmings) DFI LANParty nForce4 Ultra-D SCSI Raid 5 x (3) Cheetah 15K HDDs LSI Express 500 (128MB cache) OCZ PowerStream 520W PSU ATI X850XT PE (Stock) DTEK WhiteWater + DTEK Custom Radiator Eheim 1250

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Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	My real job outside of being a pimp and all.... is the Sr. Network Architect for my lil part of the State Gov. Its a job with quite a bit of responsibility... which is why I am still at work 10 hours later with no thoughts of going home for atleast another 4 hours as I finish running tests. __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

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jaydee Put up or Shut Up Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 6,506	And when I am not being pimped by Joe I am the manager of this place: www.spokanestampworks.com

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KnightElite Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 294	I'm just finishing my second year of electrical engineering. __________________ Can anyone else here say that they have a watercooled monster that's 45" tall?

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iroc409 Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: midwest side, yo Posts: 596	my goal is to be able to anything i want to do, whenever i want to. i have expensive tastes, so that will take a bit of bankroll. wish me luck __________________ :shrug:

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