Jobs

[WastedHippy]

Working as a support worker for youth with disability, kids are cool but some days are tough and shift work isn't something I'd see myself doing long term but right now it's good money, good freedom in time off and I feel like it's shaped my perspective for life with the path that got me here.

[clintendo]

I've worked within the skate industry, but only in a small matter, worked in sales mostly, than used money from said sales to run my own shop for 3 or so years till I made the decision to close down after a natural disaster & economic downturn following, for the last year of running the store I would open shop from 9 - 5 then work in a call centre for a telecommunications company till 2am for 4 nights a week.
When I closed my store I was lucky enough to find a job for a company in australia that licenses the stores for the biggest telco company, I worked in sales then throughout my expertise from my previous work became a specialists for fixed connections and would travel through stores to assist with the rollout of a new infrastructure of broadband in australia, once the rollouts died down, I went into management for a while and hated it, now I've just landed a administrator position in a permanent location to which I work Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm, so far its great, I don't deal with customers, I'm in the back of house making sure the store is compliant and spend most of my time working in front of a computer. Only down side is I can’t browse Slap at work.

[Speakr]

I work as a 3D artist, mainly visualizing architecture. Sometimes we get a product visualisation or animation, but most jobs are architecture or infrastructure related. When I was in school I wanted to work on video games, but when I see all the stories about crunch-culture and the minimal job security I'm glad I found someting more stable.

[Ocelot]

I work as a 3D artist, mainly visualizing architecture. Sometimes we get a product visualisation or animation, but most jobs are architecture or infrastructure related. When I was in school I wanted to work on video games, but when I see all the stories about crunch-culture and the minimal job security I'm glad I found someting more stable.

the most mentally unstable / angry people work in this industry, unless you're some indie team of 5 people avoid it like the plague

I'm pretty good with music and audio and have turned down multiple offers to work in this industry again, it's absolute cancer

[Halfcab180]

I work in politics in the US. I generally like what I get to work on, but the current political climate makes actually accomplishing anything difficult.

[Speakr]

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I work as a 3D artist, mainly visualizing architecture. Sometimes we get a product visualisation or animation, but most jobs are architecture or infrastructure related. When I was in school I wanted to work on video games, but when I see all the stories about crunch-culture and the minimal job security I'm glad I found someting more stable.

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the most mentally unstable / angry people work in this industry, unless you're some indie team of 5 people avoid it like the plague

I'm pretty good with music and audio and have turned down multiple offers to work in this industry again, it's absolute cancer

Yeah that's definitely the vibe I got when I started following industry people on twitter. It's way of my radar. I sometimes dabble in UE4 on personal projects as a hobby. But I don't feel any drive to go into it professionally anymore.

[skatefarm]

I sell mid-century design furniture.

You know those shows you see on TV with the dudes going around finding furniture in weird places? Yup, that's me. I'm based in Northern Europe so i travel out to different countries to hunt for furniture every second week. It's rad, it started as a hobby and I never expected to be into all of this, but I started my own business 8 months ago and I love it.

I mostly sell through online platforms and that saves me a ton of effort instead of having to sell at markets etc.

Sometimes you have to love what the internet has become.

[reverbtank]

Out of my 20s now and working at a skateshop making fuck all for money. Everything else about it is rad for the most part. Wishing I had the skills/ability to get a job that pays well and interests me. Very lost atm. 😕

[tension]

I sell mid-century design furniture.

You know those shows you see on TV with the dudes going around finding furniture in weird places? Yup, that's me. I'm based in Northern Europe so i travel out to different countries to hunt for furniture every second week. It's rad, it started as a hobby and I never expected to be into all of this, but I started my own business 8 months ago and I love it.

I mostly sell through online platforms and that saves me a ton of effort instead of having to sell at markets etc.

Sometimes you have to love what the internet has become.

That’s pretty cool! A friend of mine has a mid century furniture store in Asbury Park, NJ named Flux Modern. Got a few things in my apartment from him!

[Yu Dum]

I’ve been working full-time with my father at our pawn shop for a little over a year now. It’s in a little military/hick town down here in Tennessee.

Meeting new people almost everyday and seeing the interesting, and sometimes downright vile, things that people own and value is the best part, though.

For example: had one guy call a couple weeks back to ask if we would accept his porn magazines. Another guy asked if we would take a Ferrari door repair kit yesterday.

The worst of it is when the customers try to pawn something for more than the MSRP; and, when we tell them that we can’t get near it they proceed to get mad and cuss us out. Fun times, but I feel like I should be allowed to fight just one customer per day.

[redcurb12]

I’ve been working full-time with my father at our pawn shop for a little over a year now. It’s in a little military/hick town down here in Tennessee.

Meeting new people almost everyday and seeing the interesting, and sometimes downright vile, things that people own and value is the best part, though.

For example: had one guy call a couple weeks back to ask if we would accept his porn magazines. Another guy asked if we would take a Ferrari door repair kit yesterday.

The worst of it is when the customers try to pawn something for more than the MSRP; and, when we tell them that we can’t get near it they proceed to get mad and cuss us out. Fun times, but I feel like I should be allowed to fight just one customer per day.

that actually sounds kinda fun. i'm sure there are some vintage playboys and hustlers that are quite valuable

[CanadianBacon]

I work night shifts as a paramedic, take care of my kids through the weekdays (wife is a teacher), and do on call firefighting when needed. 

[baustin]

I just started a temporary paid internship working in an accounting department, which is kinda my first "real job" I guess you could say. I find it fairly enjoyable and I think I'm picking up on it quick too. The person training me is leaving in a couple months and I was originally under the impression I'd be a shoo in for their job, but my supervisor told me the other day they want to replace them with someone "of their caliber or better". I'm super thankful for the experience I'm getting but I can't help but be kinda salty about that. My plan is to just work as hard as I can and learn as much as possible before my internship ends and hope they decide to give me a shot. The job posting is already up though, should I apply to it even though my supervisor basically told me I'm not going to be seen as qualified? I can't really argue that I'll be up to my coworker's level anytime soon, it's multiple years of experience vs my two months.

[arrbee]

I just started a temporary paid internship working in an accounting department, which is kinda my first "real job" I guess you could say. I find it fairly enjoyable and I think I'm picking up on it quick too. The person training me is leaving in a couple months and I was originally under the impression I'd be a shoo in for their job, but my supervisor told me the other day they want to replace them with someone "of their caliber or better". I'm super thankful for the experience I'm getting but I can't help but be kinda salty about that. My plan is to just work as hard as I can and learn as much as possible before my internship ends and hope they decide to give me a shot. The job posting is already up though, should I apply to it even though my supervisor basically told me I'm not going to be seen as qualified? I can't really argue that I'll be up to my coworker's level anytime soon, it's multiple years of experience vs my two months.

Always apply

[Nosferatu]

I sell mid-century design furniture.

You know those shows you see on TV with the dudes going around finding furniture in weird places? Yup, that's me. I'm based in Northern Europe so i travel out to different countries to hunt for furniture every second week. It's rad, it started as a hobby and I never expected to be into all of this, but I started my own business 8 months ago and I love it.

I mostly sell through online platforms and that saves me a ton of effort instead of having to sell at markets etc.

Sometimes you have to love what the internet has become.

Link your shit.

[Kumiko]

I am a white collar worker engaged in tax fraud. Or a busser at a restaurant. However you want to put it. All work sucks, but the free food makes this heap endurable. It's also easy as shit and I don't have to pretend to care about it so that's a plus as well.

[Yu Dum]

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I’ve been working full-time with my father at our pawn shop for a little over a year now. It’s in a little military/hick town down here in Tennessee.

Meeting new people almost everyday and seeing the interesting, and sometimes downright vile, things that people own and value is the best part, though.

For example: had one guy call a couple weeks back to ask if we would accept his porn magazines. Another guy asked if we would take a Ferrari door repair kit yesterday.

The worst of it is when the customers try to pawn something for more than the MSRP; and, when we tell them that we can’t get near it they proceed to get mad and cuss us out. Fun times, but I feel like I should be allowed to fight just one customer per day.

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that actually sounds kinda fun. i'm sure there are some vintage playboys and hustlers that are quite valuable

Definitely a very fun job. Best one I’ve ever had.
Just wish people would think before asking for high amounts of money to pawn something when they know they won’t be able to afford to get it back.
Also, telling people that their stuff has gone out for sale/been sold is heartbreaking bc you realize that whatever they pawned might have been the only enjoyment in their lives.

[Joclo]

I went to college and moved into an advertising job in Chicago that set me up for life. I worked there for a few years and moved up and developed, but the stress just got to me. It was medical advertising and I worked on a cancer drug at the time. My best friend had developed leukemia and I couldn't continue pushing drugs that will probably hurt/kill before they help. It got to me and I left and moved back to my hometown with my gf.

Things were great at first because I hadn't lived around close family and life long friends since I was 17. I felt so good, but this is small town, and id never get a job here doing what I used to. I fucked off and spent the money I had saved getting fucked up and just blowing it. Never had plans to stay, but I didn't have plans to leave either. Got injured, then caught up in drugs and it was downhill after that. The doors started coming off and I eventually lost everything....(gf, money, house, etc)

Got sober.  Got into woodworking and carpentry from my dad.  Really started learning a lot of the fundamentals on life that an office job will never teach you. Thats what I currently do and its good for us both. It'll never make me rich, but that's okay with me.

[Cool Ceith]

I went to college and moved into an advertising job in Chicago that set me up for life. I worked there for a few years and moved up and developed, but the stress just got to me. It was medical advertising and I worked on a cancer drug at the time. My best friend had developed leukemia and I couldn't continue pushing drugs that will probably hurt/kill before they help. It got to me and I left and moved back to my hometown with my gf.

Things were great at first because I hadn't lived around close family and life long friends since I was 17. I felt so good, but this is small town, and id never get a job here doing what I used to. I fucked off and spent the money I had saved getting fucked up and just blowing it. Never had plans to stay, but I didn't have plans to leave either. Got injured, then caught up in drugs and it was downhill after that. The doors started coming off and I eventually lost everything....(gf, money, house, etc)

Got sober.  Got into woodworking and carpentry from my dad.  Really started learning a lot of the fundamentals on life that an office job will never teach you. Thats what I currently do and its good for us both. It'll never make me rich, but that's okay with me.

Wow man, that's quite an accomplishment to restart at zero after that whirlwind. And to be content after all that… I salute you.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

So from the other thread:
I initially had 3 new job offers that I’ve cut down to two...

1. Is a youngish university (with heavy industry/ financial backing) that want to make me an assistant manager of their intl. admissions office of the bat. Nice offer and the pay isn’t that bad, certainly more than what I earn now. Will have to move to a bigger city.

2. Go back to the university I used to work for as a full time employee with all benefits. I can’t chose what office I will belong to but the pay is double what I earn now which is pretty ridics. Also wouldn’t have to move from where we live now. Less job freedom, but great benefits for me and the family.

I’ve asked 1. To try and match 2.’s pay/ benefits but I doubt they’ll be able to come up with +15 grand on top of what they already offered me ....

[bestdudever]

i can either go with mcdonalds, sell weed, financial fraud, or internet commerce. i wish they would just let me in the army when i was 19.

all my cousins in are the navy, like nuclear tech research style, and they are fucking banking, afford kids banking. i might become a pastor, seems easy.

livin fine as is though, new challenger rt in the driveway, dark purps with the cuda style stickers, ill trade it in next year. was just wanting to #REDNECK for a bit. i just want a stable career man

[Carrolls Chesthairs]

degree in mathematics
teaching math

might apply for the FBI this year

[waltercronkite]

i can either go with mcdonalds, sell weed, financial fraud, or internet commerce. i wish they would just let me in the army when i was 19.

all my cousins in are the navy, like nuclear tech research style, and they are fucking banking, afford kids banking. i might become a pastor, seems easy.

livin fine as is though, new challenger rt in the driveway, dark purps with the cuda style stickers, ill trade it in next year. was just wanting to #REDNECK for a bit. i just want a stable career man

You just hang in there bud. A guy like you will have opportunities beating down your door soon enough

[skatefresh]

I've been working at a call center for almost a year doing warranty claims. This job is slowly killing me. Every time you leave the desk is clocked. The money is okay, but my stress levels have never been higher. It's tiring dealing with negativity all day from people. My back hurts more from sitting down all day then when I was doing manual labor. Ideally I'd like to get a job in asia, but without a degree it seems bleak.

[HugeBodBoyle]

I probably made my life a lot worse yesterday. We have a weekly team call where we discuss the previous week's events. My counterpart and I are remote from the rest of the team and are responsible for supporting the retail channel of the enterprise. It's sort of a running joke between us that our boss has no idea what we do and does not care, but on the call yesterday, after detailing all the things we worked on (that also took us into working for free on the weekend), he responded with, "I didn't hear any of that, I was answering emails."

I went to his boss and told him that I had never felt more professionally disrespected. So, today should be interesting.

[arrbee]

I probably made my life a lot worse yesterday. We have a weekly team call where we discuss the previous week's events. My counterpart and I are remote from the rest of the team and are responsible for supporting the retail channel of the enterprise. It's sort of a running joke between us that our boss has no idea what we do and does not care, but on the call yesterday, after detailing all the things we worked on (that also took us into working for free on the weekend), he responded with, "I didn't hear any of that, I was answering emails."

I went to his boss and told him that I had never felt more professionally disrespected. So, today should be interesting.

Fuck that, you should have spoke up. I spend 90% of my day advocating for my employees and trying to make their jobs easier. Shitty bosses need to be dealt with.

[WeirdBeach]

i'm a lighting designer at a music venue and tour with music acts occasionally. i also do corporate audio engineering and lighting design. during the summer i work at a music conservatory, i really want to finish my degree and become a full time music teacher.

[Sleazy]

haven't posted in a bit...

i started a small company that builds mobile and web apps 5 years ago and we've been struggling to keep our head above water for the last 5 or so years. however, it finally feels like we've caught our stride and are getting out of the survival phase and into a growth phase. we might have to double in size the next year which is great but also got me nervous as it's kind of a do or die thing. you either learn how to grow that fast with quality or you loose customers and go under or stagnate in the survival phase working 12 hour days. we just brought a new home that i built a coffee shop in to work out of which allowed me to hire our first us based employee, a javascript intern. he's working out great, loves working in the coffee shop, loves radiohead and showed up with a supreme shirt the first day. i'm currently talking to a local park builder about pouring some concrete in the front driveway and hoping that this summer will be full

- code some stuff
- session qp
- dip in the pool
- repeat

i'd strongly encourage folks to try and work remote which gives you the flexibility to work on a side hustle. todays economy offers some great work life balance options if you can get remote. i e-know some guys that travel constantly and work from beaches in thailand and things like that. i did a talk last night at home away and walking through the cube farms in their office made me really appreciate how fortunate you are if you can work remote and choose how you spend your days.

[arrbee]

haven't posted in a bit...

i started a small company that builds mobile and web apps 5 years ago and we've been struggling to keep our head above water for the last 5 or so years. however, it finally feels like we've caught our stride and are getting out of the survival phase and into a growth phase. we might have to double in size the next year which is great but also got me nervous as it's kind of a do or die thing. you either learn how to grow that fast with quality or you loose customers and go under or stagnate in the survival phase working 12 hour days. we just brought a new home that i built a coffee shop in to work out of which allowed me to hire our first us based employee, a javascript intern. he's working out great, loves working in the coffee shop, loves radiohead and showed up with a supreme shirt the first day. i'm currently talking to a local park builder about pouring some concrete in the front driveway and hoping that this summer will be full

- code some stuff
- session qp
- dip in the pool
- repeat

i'd strongly encourage folks to try and work remote which gives you the flexibility to work on a side hustle. todays economy offers some great work life balance options if you can get remote. i e-know some guys that travel constantly and work from beaches in thailand and things like that. i did a talk last night at home away and walking through the cube farms in their office made me really appreciate how fortunate you are if you can work remote and choose how you spend your days.

Can I see photos of this in home coffee shop/remote working lounge?

[Cool Ceith]

a new home that i built a coffee shop in to work out of

omg
Have you heard about Tommy Lee's Starbucks that he has in his mansion? Living the dream.