AirMail 0 #26 January 3, 2003 Been a computer geek for 38 years. Now Internet Postmaster for the US part of a global bank. Responsible for 140 million emails a year. No, I don't write them all myself Patrick -- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #27 January 3, 2003 Yep! I work in an office. Good thing I'm not connected or else not much work would get done. - My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seedy 0 #28 January 3, 2003 QuoteIf I'm not in the field, I'm in the office...and I hate being in the office. Exactly my situation - except I am in Field Service, not sales. As much as I enjoy having the opportunity to visit dz.com, I prefer to be on the road rather than being in the office. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkearns 0 #29 January 3, 2003 Doesn't any one that posts on here besides me work in a non IT job. I work for a defence contractor in the sandbox. We produce on average 35000 MW hours of power a year and use 18000 gallons of oil. We also burn close to 2 million gallons of fuel per year. What ever it takes to be ready to kick Saddams ass. (not that I think it's the right thing to do at this point in time) At least the computer works. But as I tell them over here; without us your just camping. 26 hours till vacation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #30 January 3, 2003 Yes me, and I already posted. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronMike 0 #31 January 3, 2003 I have a pretty cush office job. I live 2 miles from it, work 12 hour days, 3 days a week. 6 weeks vacation with only 5 yrs with the Company. High School degree only. I don't pay Social Security and have a great pension and matching 401K. Pretty unbelievable salary considering my qualifications. They also gave all of us 80 grand in moving money to move to CA when they opened this office and paid for everything on top of that, including all closing costs and realtors fees. I tell about 100 people what to do and when all day long. I get 400 emails and 200 calls a day. If you know me, it would scare the hell out of you how much responsibility I have...... Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #32 January 3, 2003 Quote If you know me, it would scare the hell out of you how much responsibility I have...... Mike HUMBUG!!!, I'm the champion __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #33 January 3, 2003 I have an office job too. I am marketing intern for a software company. They dont really have much work for me ever, so I get a chance to lurk through the posts. I used to post like I was Clay 7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #34 January 3, 2003 Damn, who do you work for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronMike 0 #35 January 3, 2003 If you know me, it would scare the hell out of you how much responsibility I have...... Mike QuoteHUMBUG!!!, I'm the champion Oh, I beg to differ....Im completly nuts...Perris people, back me on this one.... Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #36 January 3, 2003 Quote Oh, I beg to differ....Im completly nuts...Perris people, back me on this one.... Mike Just a hint, IT team lead, a BIG corporation, get the picture. __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronMike 0 #37 January 3, 2003 QuoteJust a hint, IT team lead, a BIG corporation, get the picture. Yeah but can you cause a train wreck?? A REAL train wreck? Seriously, I take my job very seriously. Im like Jeckyl and Hyde (Not Robin). Im Mr. Serious at work and a looney away from it. We are talking lives, not locked up PC's. Mike Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #38 January 3, 2003 [replyYeah but can you cause a train wreck?? A REAL train wreck? Seriously, I take my job very seriously. Im like Jeckyl and Hyde (Not Robin). Im Mr. Serious at work and a looney away from it. We are talking lives, not locked up PC's. Mike Mike Well...let me put it this way, I can kill someone if I don't recover a file worth MILLIONS of dollars, but who cares...it's just money huh? __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronMike 0 #39 January 3, 2003 QuoteWell...let me put it this way, I can kill someone if I don't recover a file worth MILLIONS of dollars, but who cares...it's just money huh? The freight train/ Metrolink accident in Fullerton,CA last year is rumored to cost 300 million....Quite a big hunk out of the bottom line and we are self-insured. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #40 January 3, 2003 Oh yeah? Well, if I don't do my job, then a handful of lawyers won't be able to write leases and sue people. Talk about important! Umm... Hmm... Maybe the world would be a better place if I DID lose all the files. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattM 0 #41 January 3, 2003 If I don't keep these PCs and Servers up and running... you'll have to play golf(on those cloudy days you aren't skydiving) with shitty ass grips made by other companies... Now, how important is that??? Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #42 January 3, 2003 Quote you'll have to play golf Golf is intolerable. Forget the stupid dimpled balls and lopsided clubs. Let's just drive around as fast as we can in those cool carts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattM 0 #43 January 3, 2003 Golf is awesome... mainly because I can play it for free anytime i want. We have a golf course here beside our plant. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #44 January 3, 2003 Golf? What's the fun about whacking a ball 3 miles away and then go find it and whack it again?__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattM 0 #45 January 3, 2003 Quote Golf? What's the fun about whacking a ball 3 miles away and then go find it and whack it again? Whats fun about riding an airplane 2 miles up and then jumping out it, pulling a parachute just before your death, packing it, and then doing it again? Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #46 January 3, 2003 You forgot to add the fact that it costs large amounts of money Major Geek here (bonus points for recognizing the reference). Part-time programmer for a component development company. We make the stuff you database people use to make your proggies Full-time CS student at a university (Waterloo). Lately became a post whore too -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #47 January 3, 2003 I run a small network...I'm THE entire IT department (plus my intern/slave). Responsible for keeping up the computers that manage 7.3billion in assets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronMike 0 #48 January 3, 2003 Quotemanage 7.3billion in assets Is that according to Arthur Anderson? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
