Slackers' Occupations

speccy · 12-26-2010, 06:49 PM

Rubber Stamp Maker.

mlangdn · 12-26-2010, 07:04 PM

For just over 30 years, I worked in the red meat industry. I was making hot dogs, bologna and assorted deli meats. Since almost 4 years ago, I switched to the "other side" of the sandwich. I now make bread and buns! Isn't that a 180 degree turn? !!!

I got into computers when I couldn't afford to have someone do the simple stuff - like installing a cdrom. Cost me $29 the first time. I vowed never to do that again. Fixing folks MS machines is now just a hobby that helps pay the bar bill.

hitest · 12-26-2010, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonixavier

I'm just curious. Slackware empowers the user, but its price is having an understanding of what is going on. Are most Slackers IT professionals? So, what do you do?

If I may be so bold...what job do you do?

Just curious.

eveningsky339 · 12-26-2010, 08:39 PM

I worked for about half a year as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a skilled nursing facility, Med/Surg floor of a hospital, and ICU. I didn't last long in that particular field-- lots of tedious work with little to no reward, except for the occasional grateful patient.

I am currently a stay-at-home dad with my five-month old son, grocery store stock clerk, and I'm studying to become an Emergency Medical Technician.

afreitascs · 12-26-2010, 08:43 PM

I'm just curious ...

Educational background in physics but ...

trademark91 · 12-26-2010, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piratesmack

currently unemployed.
I still haven't done much with my life, though i'm probably one of the younger ones here (19).

I would like to be a trucker some day

greatest. Answer. Ever.

inspiron_Droid · 12-26-2010, 09:54 PM

I am twenty two years ol with the following Crertifacations.

CompTia A+ Depot Technician

CIW v5 Associate
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VastTechnological Skill set and vocabulary

80'S Music Lover

Former grocery clerk

Arm Chair construction expert

Recent Red Hat Enterprise Linux Convert

Avid reader of tenology books

frankbell · 12-26-2010, 10:52 PM

Designer and developer of training programs and occasional tech support weenie.

swatnio · 12-26-2010, 11:35 PM

hi
nice topic

i'm 19 years old from Argentina, studding Informatic Engineering! I love programming in C and also i work as a programmer (i meant, i love programming, even if i don't earn money, this is C LOVE haha )

bye!

P.D: i forgot! I've been using Slackware for 2 years, now i'm using Slackware 13.0 64bits

samac · 12-27-2010, 02:43 AM

My what a mixed bunch we are. I guess that Linux isn't just for scientists and computer specialists. Maybe we should start a new rumour/FUD

"Linux is for everyone and it will make you a richer person".

samac

P.S. richer in all senses of the word

ChrisAbela · 12-27-2010, 02:46 AM

Yes, Slackers have infiltrated all walks of life. Now we only need to think of a CONSPIRACY.

ponce · 12-27-2010, 03:08 AM

have you ever heard about the Church of the Subgenius?

qweasd · 12-27-2010, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ponce

have you ever heard about the Church of the Subgenius?

I liked it so much, it's on my marriage certificate.

brianL · 12-27-2010, 04:29 AM

Retired now. Worked, or pretended to, in engineering: machine operating mostly, some fitting and electical assembly. Should really have been one of the idle rich, instead of the idle poor...but that's life.

3rensho · 12-27-2010, 05:03 AM

Research chemist. Been using various Unix's over several decades for molecular modeling software. Do own sys admin as well.