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[themoustache]

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working a summer internship at an architectural forensics firm in boston...dealing with envelope improvements, historical preservation, repairs, rehabs, renos, and occasionally contracted for new construction.  great office, incredibly low-key team, young work force, right in downtown.  hell, the first week i was there we had a huge celebration for one of the senior associates who just got engaged, and we had an open tab that i murdered in my own right.  six or so of us went up to the bar after and kept saucing, a real great lot of folks.  after years of unpaid and ungratified work, plus retail sales to scrape by before i applied to grad school, i feel like im finally going in my direction.

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Congrats, that sounds sweet. Do you have a degree in architecture/civil engineering or something similar?

Got a call today about an internship for a small healthcare analytics company...anyone know much VBA/SQL?

thanks bud.  im a year into 3 for my masters of architecture right now...doubled in architectural studies and environmental studies for my BA.  honestly, FUCK the educational system.  its crazy how disenchanted the cirriculum is with reality, and the professors are with the profession.  its seriously nuts.  getting on-hands professional exposure in the proper environment is worth TROVES over any education the system feels like compartmentalizing and handing on down to you.  dont get me wrong, the importance of school cant be underscored enough, but its fucking crazy how out of touch my grad program is with reality.

at least reality as i see it.  anyways, cant speak on VBA or SQL, but congrats on the call and best of luck!  i have a feeling grim or someone else might have some advice to offer...

[Fairy Boy]

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working a summer internship at an architectural forensics firm in boston...dealing with envelope improvements, historical preservation, repairs, rehabs, renos, and occasionally contracted for new construction.  great office, incredibly low-key team, young work force, right in downtown.  hell, the first week i was there we had a huge celebration for one of the senior associates who just got engaged, and we had an open tab that i murdered in my own right.  six or so of us went up to the bar after and kept saucing, a real great lot of folks.  after years of unpaid and ungratified work, plus retail sales to scrape by before i applied to grad school, i feel like im finally going in my direction.

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Congrats, that sounds sweet. Do you have a degree in architecture/civil engineering or something similar?

Got a call today about an internship for a small healthcare analytics company...anyone know much VBA/SQL?

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thanks bud.  im a year into 3 for my masters of architecture right now...doubled in architectural studies and environmental studies for my BA.  honestly, FUCK the educational system.  its crazy how disenchanted the cirriculum is with reality, and the professors are with the profession.  its seriously nuts.  getting on-hands professional exposure in the proper environment is worth TROVES over any education the system feels like compartmentalizing and handing on down to you.  dont get me wrong, the importance of school cant be underscored enough, but its fucking crazy how out of touch my grad program is with reality.

at least reality as i see it.  anyways, cant speak on VBA or SQL, but congrats on the call and best of luck!  i have a feeling grim or someone else might have some advice to offer...

I feel you on the education system, shit is weak. Learned loads more in the last 6 weeks at my internship than in 4 years of college.

How are you feeling about the industry in general? I know with the housing bubble architecture took a big hit, but it should be picking back up between now and when you get your masters, right?

[rudolph]

I sell real estate for a living, its a pretty chill job and pays great.  Any one looking to move to atlanta?
www.buckheadatlantahomesearch.com

[Sleazy]

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Starting a new job in a few weeks with a fairly large financial company doing financial advising and analysis.

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nice, always good to hear about skaters that are taking care of business. i recently worked as an architect on a project for this trading software: http://activetrader.schwab.com/trading-tools/software-trading/overview.aspx?src=nmk&sv1=sSXdR7Gz4&sv2=7272437948&sv3=xpxe4op6q0. culture was sick at schlob the nob but that was the austin office. not sure about outside of austin.

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I was out last night with a friend who is an architect (the building kind) and she started going off about how she can't stand it when IT workers refer to themselves as architects.?  I really don't care, but this post was very timely and reminded me of it.? 

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As the building kind I can honestly say that I don't really care. But there are some in the office who are just total dicks about it.

dicks to who? haha, i don't even get how that would work. i'd love to have an awkward moment with a pissed off architect at some point to see how that works.

[fookya]

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Starting a new job in a few weeks with a fairly large financial company doing financial advising and analysis.

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That's sweet, how'd you get the position and what degree(s) and experience do you have?

I worked for at&t for a while in sales, and I have an associates in business admin, working on a bachelors in finance. I applied for the position online and met with the managers of the firm and they thought I would be a good fit for the position, and it all kind of spiraled from there. I'm stoked.

[sleepypancakes]

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working a summer internship at an architectural forensics firm in boston...dealing with envelope improvements, historical preservation, repairs, rehabs, renos, and occasionally contracted for new construction.  great office, incredibly low-key team, young work force, right in downtown.  hell, the first week i was there we had a huge celebration for one of the senior associates who just got engaged, and we had an open tab that i murdered in my own right.  six or so of us went up to the bar after and kept saucing, a real great lot of folks.  after years of unpaid and ungratified work, plus retail sales to scrape by before i applied to grad school, i feel like im finally going in my direction.

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Congrats, that sounds sweet. Do you have a degree in architecture/civil engineering or something similar?

Got a call today about an internship for a small healthcare analytics company...anyone know much VBA/SQL?

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thanks bud.  im a year into 3 for my masters of architecture right now...doubled in architectural studies and environmental studies for my BA.  honestly, FUCK the educational system.  its crazy how disenchanted the cirriculum is with reality, and the professors are with the profession.  its seriously nuts.  getting on-hands professional exposure in the proper environment is worth TROVES over any education the system feels like compartmentalizing and handing on down to you.  dont get me wrong, the importance of school cant be underscored enough, but its fucking crazy how out of touch my grad program is with reality.

at least reality as i see it.  anyways, cant speak on VBA or SQL, but congrats on the call and best of luck!  i have a feeling grim or someone else might have some advice to offer...

Mine was a pain as well. Same degree. Sans the environmental studies. Mine was just a BA in Arch. My M.Arch was a bitch though. Where you getting it through?

[Smell Good]

I've got two more weeks at FedEx thank god. I'm over that shit man. I'm likely to quit my grocery store thing too before school starts. They pull some weird shit on you at that place. You can't just change someone's schedule last second and expect them to come in to work. I checked my schedule like 4 times yesterday - says I'm off today and I get a call a few minutes ago saying that I was scheduled for today. Fuck them, I'm not coming in.

[Fairy Boy]

Where's my software guys at? Just got an offer today from Barracuda to be a Software Developer in Test/QA for their backup product...it sounds really boring, but I liked answering programming questions in the interview and they make it sound like I'll stay challenged and have a variety of tasks, which is cool.  I feel like I should be really excited but I'm the opposite. Any advice from industry heads?

[pica]

Had my first shift in the warehouse at ikea last night. It was fine.

i worked at ikea for 3 years. it's a good company they don't pay too much but you get great discounts on the furniture (up to 75% if you know how to do it, and your colleges will soon show you how). use that while you can, you'll never get furniture that cheap again.
it was all good, all the people working there were nice, we had free food and drinks for the employees all day long, a gym and even a free solarium (never used it).
if you have any swedish speaking collegues (preferable female) always remind them: "svenska flickor knullar bra"

[GadNZ]

I have a pretty good gig here in South Korea as an ''English Teacher''. Where I work it's a '1 week fun English camp' that happens all year round. We mainly just play games with the kids and make it as fun as possible and try teach them some English words/phrases here and there.

Although the Korean work environment can drive you crazy sometimes I'm still glad I came here.

Last Sunday I got paid overtime to go on a field trip with some kids which was a yacht cruise/science museum. 

[brycickle]

I have a couple friends over there doing that right now too.

[Sleazy]

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working a summer internship at an architectural forensics firm in boston...dealing with envelope improvements, historical preservation, repairs, rehabs, renos, and occasionally contracted for new construction.?  great office, incredibly low-key team, young work force, right in downtown.?  hell, the first week i was there we had a huge celebration for one of the senior associates who just got engaged, and we had an open tab that i murdered in my own right.?  six or so of us went up to the bar after and kept saucing, a real great lot of folks.?  after years of unpaid and ungratified work, plus retail sales to scrape by before i applied to grad school, i feel like im finally going in my direction.

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Congrats, that sounds sweet. Do you have a degree in architecture/civil engineering or something similar?

Got a call today about an internship for a small healthcare analytics company...anyone know much VBA/SQL?

sorry for late reply but i've done SQL for 12 years and managed a VBA (6.0) project back in 2000. hit me up if you need any help.

[Fairy Boy]

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working a summer internship at an architectural forensics firm in boston...dealing with envelope improvements, historical preservation, repairs, rehabs, renos, and occasionally contracted for new construction.?  great office, incredibly low-key team, young work force, right in downtown.?  hell, the first week i was there we had a huge celebration for one of the senior associates who just got engaged, and we had an open tab that i murdered in my own right.?  six or so of us went up to the bar after and kept saucing, a real great lot of folks.?  after years of unpaid and ungratified work, plus retail sales to scrape by before i applied to grad school, i feel like im finally going in my direction.

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Congrats, that sounds sweet. Do you have a degree in architecture/civil engineering or something similar?

Got a call today about an internship for a small healthcare analytics company...anyone know much VBA/SQL?

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sorry for late reply but i've done SQL for 12 years and managed a VBA (6.0) project back in 2000. hit me up if you need any help.

I didn't get that internship, but just accepted a full-time offer to do software testing and development. They had me read up on SQL/PHP before the interview to see how quickly i can pick shit up, I think that's how I got the job because they admitted I'm the least software-experienced guy they've ever hired.

I'm worried i might hate software testing, but it's good pay with a good company in a great city. About to quadruple office space, have a cafeteria/game room/gym in the basement, should be fun. I'll technically be a 'QA Developer in Test' on an enterprise backup product. Stoked to have a job and double my hourly wage.

Sleazy, I saw in the 'Gooks of Hazard' thread that you have a math degree and do predictive analytics, as well as your other posts in here. I've also got a math degree and am looking for a similar career path to yours, care to give some insight into how you got started and developed to where you are now? To the rest of the thread, we can make it a PM conversation if nobody else gives a shit.

[Smell Good]

Should I quit my job? I went back to work at the grocery store I worked at last summer stocking shelves again (went on education leave for the school year). I've just been thinking though, I value my free time. It's summer, I'm taking some summer classes right now and work on the weekends. It's minimum wage, chump change basically, especially when I work 3 times a week.

I want to spend my free time doing leisurely things. I just want to drink coffee and read books and watch films, go swimming everyday, maybe start smoking weed and skating again.

Am I just being an unambitious lazy asshole?

[Fairy Boy]

Should I quit my job? I went back to work at the grocery store I worked at last summer stocking shelves again (went on education leave for the school year). I've just been thinking though, I value my free time. It's summer, I'm taking some summer classes right now and work on the weekends. It's minimum wage, chump change basically, especially when I work 3 times a week.

I want to spend my free time doing leisurely things. I just want to drink coffee and read books and watch films, go swimming everyday, maybe start smoking weed and skating again.

Am I just being an unambitious lazy asshole?

If you can afford to not work, skate more, smoke weed, etc., i say quit. That's an opportunity few have post-college.

When i was in school, I found it easier to work more DURING the school year; i was already in that get-shit-done mindset. Having free time in the summer was awesome.

[steve]

Should I quit my job? I went back to work at the grocery store I worked at last summer stocking shelves again (went on education leave for the school year). I've just been thinking though, I value my free time. It's summer, I'm taking some summer classes right now and work on the weekends. It's minimum wage, chump change basically, especially when I work 3 times a week.

I want to spend my free time doing leisurely things. I just want to drink coffee and read books and watch films, go swimming everyday, maybe start smoking weed and skating again.

Am I just being an unambitious lazy asshole?

i fucking loved college for those very reasons. find a side hustle and run with it. Shit doesn't have to get real until you hit 27

[GadNZ]

I'm well into my second year teaching in South Korea. Still enjoying it , still saving good money and its a great place to cure my yellow fever. I've also recently met some local skaters and they've been showing me around some spots which has been dope. I highly recommend teaching here, and now is the time to do it because its starting to be a lot more competitive getting (good) jobs.

However I've recently been thinking ''what next?'' . Don't see my self doing this for any more than 3 (consecutive) years . I've been having a go at programming and web development and it could really be a new career path for me but I cringe at the thought of going back to university for 2-3 years to have an official qualification in it. If any one has any insight on whether to learn on my own, build a portfolio and try get a job with that or go to some tertiary institute as it would make things a lot easier when it comes to getting a job please help a bro out . . .

or just any general advice on programming and the industry e.t.c

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Shit doesn't have to get real until you hit 27

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I'm 24 and kind of balls deep in a "real" life but its pretty damn relieving hearing stuff like this.

[Fairy Boy]

However I've recently been thinking ''what next?'' . Don't see my self doing this for any more than 3 (consecutive) years . I've been having a go at programming and web development and it could really be a new career path for me but I cringe at the thought of going back to university for 2-3 years to have an official qualification in it. If any one has any insight on whether to learn on my own, build a portfolio and try get a job with that or go to some tertiary institute as it would make things a lot easier when it comes to getting a job please help a bro out . . .

or just any general advice on programming and the industry e.t.c

I wouldn't bother with the additional degree, especially if your current bachelor's is in something technical. I don't do web development, but I do analytics (R + python mostly) in a software engineering department, and theres tons of people here with nothing beyond a HS diploma. In fact those guys tend to be our top engineers because they had the motivation to self-teach.

I'm not sure if any of our web guys are HS-only, but they easily could be. A certification or two in things like CSS and PHP might be worth it, though i don't know what certifying bodies are legit. I'm sure there's some web devs here that could point you in the right direction.

[The Drew]

i've been unemployed for almost 4 months... the last interview i went to, the three guys doing the interview (inc the president of the company) and pretty sour looks on their faces from the start and when i finally did get to talk to the president of the company his first words were  "I think a japanese person would be better suited for this job"... employment wise not living in a big city (as a foreigner in Japan) has it drawbacks... I wish my visa wasnt so restrictive... I'd like to just be able to do some outdoor work and creative work instead of just looking for translation or office jobs

[vancanman]

I'm a truck jockey. It basically involves moving tractor trailers around a building the size of a small city and putting them in loading bays for the warehouse to load. Plus driving trailers to the ports for shipping. Been there 11 years. I make good money and work with a few good guys. It's hardly the job I dreamed of growing up though.

[Albatross]

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However I've recently been thinking ''what next?'' . Don't see my self doing this for any more than 3 (consecutive) years . I've been having a go at programming and web development and it could really be a new career path for me but I cringe at the thought of going back to university for 2-3 years to have an official qualification in it. If any one has any insight on whether to learn on my own, build a portfolio and try get a job with that or go to some tertiary institute as it would make things a lot easier when it comes to getting a job please help a bro out . . .

or just any general advice on programming and the industry e.t.c

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I wouldn't bother with the additional degree, especially if your current bachelor's is in something technical. I don't do web development, but I do analytics (R + python mostly) in a software engineering department, and theres tons of people here with nothing beyond a HS diploma. In fact those guys tend to be our top engineers because they had the motivation to self-teach.

I'm not sure if any of our web guys are HS-only, but they easily could be. A certification or two in things like CSS and PHP might be worth it, though i don't know what certifying bodies are legit. I'm sure there's some web devs here that could point you in the right direction.

im backing this, but you definitely need to supplement your resume with some projects that show you can and have completed the kind of work they are looking for

i needed my last two electives before graduating so i decided to pick up some computer science courses, and i was really disappointed in the level of instruction. you wind up googling everything anyway, and I feel like I have learned more from free online sources like learning python the hard way and codecademy than the $800 worth of electives i just paid for.

[Sleazy]

you can make it self taught without a degree but if you were that kind of person you wouldn't need career advice to begin with because nothings going to stop you. some of my good friends came up like this but most of them went back for degrees anyway.

most of us need to spend some time learning how to learn abstract things at a fast pace before we are ready to jump in to a high demand production environment where the tool set is constantly changing and always abstract.

i'm currently an application architect at a company that just hired a whole crew of interns. we are only going to keep the top 3. these kids are all from top schools and still struggling to keep up. maybe you think you could come straight out of high school and compete with these highly motivated,  brainiac types from top schools who are 22-23, but i'd be really surprised to see anyone survive in our environment like that and i'm pretty positive we wouldn't even consider it. you'd have to have some really reputable open source under your belt or something similar. personally, it seems like it'd be harder to get the open source thing to me. that's the one thing i still haven't done and i've already done the conference circuit, been ms mvp for 3 years, published books, ect... but i'm still not wanting to do open source because it seems too hard and time consuming. creating a software product that people actually give a shit about for free and then supporting it in perpetuity, all for free. that's no joke. if you think that's easier and more fun than getting a degree well then good luck with that.

[The Human Condom]

I'm an usher/parking booth attendant and I also work at a very small diner.

[Tenterhooks]

Just made it through my first year as a self-employed illustrator. It's pretty scary not knowing where the next cheque's gonna come from but I'm really enjoying it. If anyone needs some stupid pictures drawn, gimmie a shout.

[Coastal Fever]

Anyone here work in cabinetry/woodworking/upholstery type jobs?  It's my latest idea to break out of the shackles of food service.  My local community college offers a one year Cabinet Making program, but I'd like to hear more about the field before committing. 

I've heard many of those employed in the industry are retired carpenters, but I kind of hate heights so I'm not down for most trades.  I just want to work in a shop and make nice shit.

[_UniversalTruth_]

i've been unemployed for almost 4 months... the last interview i went to, the three guys doing the interview (inc the president of the company) and pretty sour looks on their faces from the start and when i finally did get to talk to the president of the company his first words were  "I think a japanese person would be better suited for this job"... employment wise not living in a big city (as a foreigner in Japan) has it drawbacks... I wish my visa wasnt so restrictive... I'd like to just be able to do some outdoor work and creative work instead of just looking for translation or office jobs

Man i do like your quote in my sig but what the heck are you doing in freaking Japan? Japan airs on a halfpipe?

[okdad]

[Morty Seinfeld]

a little over a year later from my last post in this thread, I'm working at the same big screen printing shop in the Phoenix area. I only make $9 an hour but I have no complaints since my bills are minimal at best and I don't have a diploma or even a GED. I'm also in the process of starting a skateboard company which should be up and running by next summer.

[formeitscrazylike]

Unemployed, and it sucks big time. Anyone need an applied mathematician in the NYC area? Hollar at me.