So where do you all work?

[fastbilly1]

I help the people who sell internet to businesses. I use to be a salesman but was bored and discovered I could make more money and do less work if I did support. Though now I am training new the new girl to take over my job, but she doesnt use keystrokes at all. So what takes me roughly forty five minutes takes her four hours.

Funny thing is that I have a degree in Nutrition and Food Science in the field of Hospitality Management with a distinction in Hotels and Restaurants from one of the best schools for it in the world, and I am not using it one bit.

[Mozgus]

Wow...you guys are set.

I'm 22, white, clean cut, organized, pretty healthy, reliable, have a car and license, always been drug and alcohol free, zero criminal records (not even a ticket), have my high school diploma, and I am still not good enough for minimum wage jobs.

The only possible downsides that I see in myself are I don't dress in fancy cloths, just decent looking t-shirt and jeans, and I am brutally honest. I wont kiss anyone's ass, and I answer personality sheets realistically instead of marking the flawless answers.

If I vanish off the forums forever, just assume I'm homeless, lol. It's getting there.

[racketboy]

Wow...you guys are set.

I'm 22, white, clean cut, organized, pretty healthy, reliable, have a car and license, always been drug and alcohol free, zero criminal records (not even a ticket), have my high school diploma, and I am still not good enough for minimum wage jobs.

The only possible downsides that I see in myself are I don't dress in fancy cloths, just decent looking t-shirt and jeans, and I am brutally honest. I wont kiss anyone's ass, and I answer personality sheets realistically instead of marking the flawless answers.

If I vanish off the forums forever, just assume I'm homeless, lol. It's getting there.

Maybe you should start your own business....
I know you're into the audio and video stuff -- why don't you start freelance editing?

[racketboy]

Funny thing is that I have a degree in Nutrition and Food Science in the field of Hospitality Management with a distinction in Hotels and Restaurants from one of the best schools for it in the world, and I am not using it one bit.

In my experience, most people don't end up doing what they study to do
I'm trying to get away from more of the technical stuff I studied for (but it did help my foot get in doors) and transition more into the business realm.

Not to mention, I'd like my website empire to expand a bit

[Mozgus]

Maybe you should start your own business....
I know you're into the audio and video stuff -- why don't you start freelance editing?

I talk to an old neighbor who tried that, but it's just not profitable. He used to record and throw together wedding videos and stuff. He had much better hardware than I, too.

[racketboy]

Maybe you should start your own business....
I know you're into the audio and video stuff -- why don't you start freelance editing?

I talk to an old neighbor who tried that, but it's just not profitable. He used to record and throw together wedding videos and stuff. He had much better hardware than I, too.

Did he only do local work? Or did he offer his services online?
Ya gotta do both, IMO, if at all possible.

What other skills/interests do you have?

[Mozgus]

Did he only do local work? Or did he offer his services online?
Ya gotta do both, IMO, if at all possible.

What other skills/interests do you have?

It was just local probably.

I dunno man. I fix PCs left and right, so I plan to eventually go for that A+ exam but I just need money right now to get moved out. My time is officially out. All I have is experience in brain-dead labor jobs when I lived in a much smaller town. There were a few opportunities there, but nothing with technology, plus the people were just awful.

[durkada]

Contrary to Mozgus, I accept free drugs and alcohol, but am not against paying for them. My credit report will remind you of a bad night binge drinking. And, since I regard speed limits as "speed suggestions", I've acquired a few tickets along the way.

How I got into my present field is a stupid story. I moved to a new state, had a complete portfolio of artwork, and while in between places stored everything in the back of my car. I piled trash on top of it as well, so as to make it look less desirable. So, one would think -- piece of shit car, filled with shit -- not worth stealing? Of course, it got stolen -- all original artwork, all copies, cameras, paints, everything -- gone. Being destitute, a friend got me a job at an ISP since I was a quick learner, and have been working the tech industry -- with some freelancing artwork -- on the side. Quickly learned the fundamentals of computers, networking and coding and became a jack-of-all trades. Somehow, because -- at the time -- people liked me, I was engulfed in network security. Well, people liked me, and I had demonstrated competence with Unix, networking and best security practices. Nine years later, still monkeying around on firewalls and filtering devices. Of course, working in security, people stopped liking me as much.

When I originally sent in my resume, I filled it with my complete work history -- thinking the variety of a graphic designer, cook, telco technicial would appeal. No one read it. In desperation, I wrote an impassioned letter and was granted an interview. It was supposed to be a round of interviews, but the first guy liked me so much he hired me on the spot. The interview largely consisted of a discussion about Atari 8-bit computers. So I was hired solely on the basis of being a goofball who enjoyed M.U.L.E.

[racketboy]

Did he only do local work? Or did he offer his services online?
Ya gotta do both, IMO, if at all possible.

What other skills/interests do you have?

It was just local probably.

I dunno man. I fix PCs left and right, so I plan to eventually go for that A+ exam but I just need money right now to get moved out. My time is officially out. All I have is experience in brain-dead labor jobs when I lived in a much smaller town. There were a few opportunities there, but nothing with technology, plus the people were just awful.

Well, at least give it some thought. You don't even have to invest much to get started. I'd work on setting up a simple, but professional website to advertise any services you could handle. You might be surprised...

[racketboy]

Contrary to Mozgus, I accept free drugs and alcohol, but am not against paying for them. My credit report will remind you of a bad night binge drinking. And, since I regard speed limits as "speed suggestions", I've acquired a few tickets along the way.

How I got into my present field is a stupid story. I moved to a new state, had a complete portfolio of artwork, and while in between places stored everything in the back of my car. I piled trash on top of it as well, so as to make it look less desirable. So, one would think -- piece of shit car, filled with shit -- not worth stealing? Of course, it got stolen -- all original artwork, all copies, cameras, paints, everything -- gone. Being destitute, a friend got me a job at an ISP since I was a quick learner, and have been working the tech industry -- with some freelancing artwork -- on the side. Quickly learned the fundamentals of computers, networking and coding and became a jack-of-all trades. Somehow, because -- at the time -- people liked me, I was engulfed in network security. Well, people liked me, and I had demonstrated competence with Unix, networking and best security practices. Nine years later, still monkeying around on firewalls and filtering devices. Of course, working in security, people stopped liking me as much.

When I originally sent in my resume, I filled it with my complete work history -- thinking the variety of a graphic designer, cook, telco technicial would appeal. No one read it. In desperation, I wrote an impassioned letter and was granted an interview. It was supposed to be a round of interviews, but the first guy liked me so much he hired me on the spot. The interview largely consisted of a discussion about Atari 8-bit computers. So I was hired solely on the basis of being a goofball who enjoyed M.U.L.E.

lol -- that's sad and awesome at the same time