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The Occupation Thread
« on: May 16, 2007, 07:12:36 PM »
Ladies and Gentlemen, HMH brings you the Occupation Thread!

I think the purpose of this thread is self-explanatory and completely obvious. However, if you still don't know, then the idea behind it is to share and possibly discuss your occupation (career/job/work, whatever you do to make a living).

You may see this as a pointless thread, but alot of threads I make are pointless, and I act oblivious to that point.

Anyway, I'm a cook, more or less. I work at a fast-food restaurant franchise known as Dairy Queen, and it's not a bad job at all, better than hauling trash or trudging around carrying boxes, or shoveling shit. Most employees learn how to do everything there is to do to keep the place running, apart from a manager's duties. I've started out as purely the cook, meaning I don't do anything with registers, customers, or icecream yet. The cooking can be the more difficult half when there are alot of food orders around lunchtime and the place is booming, while the front is taking orders, those in the kitchen are running around trying to get them out in time, as fast and fresh as possible, as well as getting the order correct. There can be alot of confusion sometimes. Beyond that are the chores, keeping things stocked, mopping, sweeping, cleaning out the grease, dishes, and quite a few others. Overall the job is relatively easy, but it's also not very high pay, which is expected. It's better than my parents jobs! Even if they get paid more... factory work... uck.

Beyond that, I thought I had three bosses, but I now know I have four. =D

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« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2007, 09:27:12 PM »
To quote Lister from Red Dwarf when asked what his occupation was: "bum"

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« Last Edit: May 16, 2007, 11:59:51 PM by Anheg »
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« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2007, 12:54:13 AM »
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To quote Lister from Red Dwarf when asked what his occupation was: "bum"

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Seconded, But I am designing clothing, working on game's and building custom versions of Windows in my vast supply of spare time. Among other things.

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« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2007, 12:31:19 PM »
Check out Bioware's new contest: Win a Contest, Get a Job.

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« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2007, 08:47:41 PM »
My card says "Senior Technical Writer" but the org chart says "Documentation Lead" and actually, if you look at my assigned responsibilities, I'm also in management.

That's why they call me Doc Chick.

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« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2007, 11:30:53 PM »
Sometimes at work they call me A-Dog...

Mostly Mike...

Probably because he has such a hard time pronouncing such a simple name.

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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2007, 01:58:29 AM »
At current I am the Assistant Manager for Planetweavers, but in a week I'll transfer off the sales floor and become the warehouse manager.
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« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2007, 12:20:15 PM »
I work at a Frito-Lay distribution center.  I get free chips.  I'm looking for a new job.

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« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2007, 01:04:44 PM »
i'm a student who's in his senior year next week exams and this friday presentation of my endword and i'm finished (oh yeah baby!)

In the weekends i'm a waiter at a restaurant, I like it there good co-workers, nice atmosphere the bosses are quite fun and I did bring in a friend since December so now me and him are working together and it's really fun.
It can get hectic as Hell described at his place so that's when the real work starts especially when alot of people come in after eachother and all order drinks you gotta hurry lol, same for food.
Anyways I might still do this work when I finish school and start my main carreer I might do this as a addition just because of the fun, I really like the people who work there and I do enjoy doing it with them.
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« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2007, 09:14:09 PM »
Pleasant co-workers and bosses are pretty much the most important thing about a job.

Oh, and by the way Meclar: my company stocks those boxes of Fritos in the break room. I think I found your wallet in the box we polished off today.

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« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2007, 09:37:24 PM »
Um I think we're on two diffrent coasts but I'll take that wallet any how

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« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2007, 09:13:58 AM »
I'm unemployed

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« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2007, 10:30:58 AM »
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I now work in the Projection Booth at listed cinema.

I get payed $7.50/hr to push start buttons (maybe 20 minutes of work an hour) for 7 hours 5 times a week.
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« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2007, 07:00:11 PM »
No reels and splicing films for you!

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« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2007, 09:20:26 PM »
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Ouch, or possibly congrats, depending on the circumstances (which you should feel free not to divulge).

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« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2007, 09:05:59 AM »
There was a severe lack of supervision in my department so people were allowed to do and work as they wanted; wasting an incredible amount of time.
And the guy that I worked with was buddy buddy with the "lead" above him and she was buddy buddy with the supervisor above him.
Along with the place being an OSHA violation waiting to happen.  No safety complaints were being followed through and if they were they took months, at peoples leisure.
The forklift trainer would have people lifted on the forks without the proper equipment.
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« Reply #17 on: August 01, 2007, 12:17:59 PM »
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I figured people wouldnt know what I ment if i said stuff like that. + The start button comment simplifies the thought of how boring it is.
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« Reply #18 on: August 01, 2007, 11:13:12 PM »
I have a job.

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« Reply #19 on: August 02, 2007, 06:35:51 PM »
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I figured people wouldnt know what I ment if i said stuff like that. + The start button comment simplifies the thought of how boring it is.
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Yeah, well, it's me we're talking about. :P

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« Reply #20 on: August 03, 2007, 09:00:55 PM »
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Congrats!

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« Reply #21 on: August 03, 2007, 11:58:07 PM »
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I have a job.
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Hey! Good for you, and I pity you, at the same time, mate!
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