by "Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
Published 08/16/2017 at 13:33
by "Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
Published 08/16/2017 at 13:33
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I started a #carstuff slack channel at work but of 130 people, only a few have joined and I wouldn’t say that they are car people. I guess one side effect of working in aerospace is that an #electriccarstuff channel would have a lot more interest but it still bites to not have any true “petrolheads” or “car people” around. Like the kind of people that appreciate the hell out of this disassembly:
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I handle Brand, PR, and Marketing for an aerospace startup .
"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
08/16/2017 at 13:36, STARS: 2
Lawyer (International Tax Law)
"Clemsie McKenzie" (thestirringcolumn)
08/16/2017 at 13:38, STARS: 1
Journalism student, hopefully for no more than one more year. Not many petrolheads there either, I have to say.
"CKeffer" (KefferCameron)
08/16/2017 at 13:38, STARS: 2
I’m a multimedia generalist (3d modeling & animation, graphic design, photography, post production, ect) for the marketing department of a company who makes directional drilling equipment.
"X37.9XXS" (x379xxs)
08/16/2017 at 13:39, STARS: 5
Nothing!
Not a MFing thing
Just kicking back to collect three pensions and being a parasite on the body politic
"Deal Killer - Powered by Focus" (dealkiller-ii)
08/16/2017 at 13:40, STARS: 2
Residential Real Estate Appraiser. I love it when people equate price and value.
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
08/16/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 1
I am an IT Analyst for a Fortune 200 company. :)
Basically I solve server, SQL, and application issues without the use of remote tools.
"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
08/16/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 2
Space pictures aka fancy Google Earth
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
08/16/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 1
I am a student studying Electrical Engineering and I push carts at Target to pay for it.
"Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve)
08/16/2017 at 13:43, STARS: 2
I run the office for an aftermarket auto upholstery shop. It’s low-stress, and I’m working on my teaching degree.
I order leather for new and used cars and occasionally get to play around with color.
"lone_liberal" (token-liberal)
08/16/2017 at 13:45, STARS: 1
Job #1 is IT help desk for a trucking company. Job #2 is a sysadmin for a translation company.
"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
08/16/2017 at 13:46, STARS: 1
Research and development chemist over here.
"itschrome" (itschrome)
08/16/2017 at 13:47, STARS: 0
Sounds like the job I eft this time last year. I kind of miss SQL.
"thejustache" (thejustache)
08/16/2017 at 13:47, STARS: 1
I currently write software for a company that builds inventory management apps for ERP systems. Before that I worked on a POS system used in hospital cafeterias
"farscythe - makin da cawfee!" (farscythe)
08/16/2017 at 13:47, STARS: 1
officially im hired as panelbeater/sheet metal worker.. but currently im mostly powdercoating and occasionally running the cnc mill (our resident powdercoater crashed his bike and wont be back for a few months and management apparently remembered i have powdercoating on my resume)
"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei)
08/16/2017 at 13:47, STARS: 1
I’m a cloud infrastructure architect and DevOps guy for the US subsidiary of a Fortune Global 100 company.
"e36Jeff now drives a ZHP" (e36jeff)
08/16/2017 at 13:48, STARS: 1
I am the highest level of tech support a customer could conceivably talk to(although I almost never talk to customers) for one of the largest Cable providers in the country. I spend most of my day running reports or assisting lower levels of tech support. I typically avoid talking to customers at all costs. Not because I don’t want to(although I really don’t) it’s just that I can do much more work if I don’t have to spend my time on the phone telling them something that the person they are already talking to can tell them.
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
08/16/2017 at 13:48, STARS: 1
I sell MicroGard oil filters and answer calls with “Just look it up on YouTube.”
"Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)" (bman76-4)
08/16/2017 at 13:48, STARS: 1
I’m an Architectural Intern. I design buildings, draw details, and go to meetings. Only 2000 more hours til I’m a full fledge Architect.
"itschrome" (itschrome)
08/16/2017 at 13:48, STARS: 2
Starting Monday as a lead tech/supervisor for an IT logistics role monday. Right now I just fish alot.
"Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ" (doge-supreme)
08/16/2017 at 13:50, STARS: 1
IT Helpdesk for restaurant POS systems, as well as whatever else management throws my way. Working on certs and my 4 year degree (already have a 2 year in the same field) for cyber security so I can work as a Penetration Tester.
"Wagonlife740" (wagonlife740)
08/16/2017 at 13:51, STARS: 1
Parts manager at a car dealer.
"RPM esq." (rpm3)
08/16/2017 at 13:53, STARS: 2
I’m a lawyer who litigates the type of cases that get reported on this here website and its siblings.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
08/16/2017 at 13:54, STARS: 1
Director of IT for an executive search firm, and I do IT consulting for law offices, retail, and construction companies.
"Mercedes Streeter" (smart)
08/16/2017 at 13:55, STARS: 0
SQL is like that...infuriating when you’re using it, miss it when you’re not. :D
I also am the hardware guru at my place, I can work magic with the 20 year old hardware some of our customers have.
"Alfalfa" (alfalfa-romeo)
08/16/2017 at 13:55, STARS: 1
I’m a CNC machinist for a small company that makes fancy shower drain systems. Most of my coworkers like cars, but not really in the way I nerd out over them. There are 2 that at least understand how most things work.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/16/2017 at 13:57, STARS: 1
Currently (for the last 5 years) work in parts at a dealership
"vondon302" (vondon302)
08/16/2017 at 13:57, STARS: 1
Ex CNC tool path programmer and mill set up. Currently working for a major domestic auto maker in dealer support. In other words I now put little boxes into big boxes.
"Phyrxes once again has a wagon!" (phyrxes)
08/16/2017 at 13:58, STARS: 1
AP Physics and Comp Sci teacher at a k-12 independent school.
"nerd_racing" (nerd189)
08/16/2017 at 13:59, STARS: 1
Senior Product Engineer, mainly focus on designing rotational vibration devices. Product brands are Fluidampr and Vibratech TVD for large industrial stuff.
"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck)
08/16/2017 at 14:00, STARS: 1
run CNC lathe machine making parts for hydralic equipment.
and go to school for engineering
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
08/16/2017 at 14:02, STARS: 1
I’ve worked in 3d printing for a number of tech startups, presently drafting and searching for a career in furniture design/building .
"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
08/16/2017 at 14:02, STARS: 2
Parts man and former manager for dealerships for 30+ years in a 15 location multi-make group. Prior to that 7 years of Seismic Marine Exploration experience with Teledyne and Exxon, job burn out there from 5 yrs spent on water. Have had experience at points in my life in repair or operation of computers, amplifiers, magnetometers, sat-nav, Loran, side-scan sonar, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, and back then marine/air navigation which a lot of this I’ve mostly forgotten. I still like to work on gas engines and avoid oil burners.
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
08/16/2017 at 14:03, STARS: 1
I’m a lab technician in physiology research. Trying to help preterm babies survive longer!
"So Shiney. So Chrome! So Frunky" (badams109)
08/16/2017 at 14:07, STARS: 1
I’m an engineer in automotive safety systems. Use to work in engine cooling at an OEM. You would be surprised how many Aerospace geeks there are in automotive. Hell, I started college as an AE but ended up as a Mechanical Engineer
"EL_ULY" (uly)
08/16/2017 at 14:17, STARS: 1
service department both tech and parts at a 4 brand dealership
See more by clicking HERE
Also a co founder of Live and Let Diecast
"Out, but with a W - has found the answer" (belg)
08/16/2017 at 14:20, STARS: 1
I buy stuff like this:
(well, its replacement actually)
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
08/16/2017 at 14:21, STARS: 1
I provide geospatial, environmental, and IT services at an A&E firm. I get to work on everything from software development to geospatial and environmental analyses. Mostly, I get to play with maps and help engineers understand the broad-scale impacts of their work.
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
08/16/2017 at 14:21, STARS: 1
Parts Manager of a small town Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram dealer. Managed a Mazda parts dept. on the cusp of Milwaukee for 10+ years, worked the parts counter of a Milwaukee Dodge dealer before that, and before THAT wrenched on cars at a Dodge and Mitsubishi dealer.
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/16/2017 at 14:25, STARS: 0
That sounds kind of fun. What is a directional drill?
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/16/2017 at 14:26, STARS: 1
That’s pretty cool. I work a lot with GIS right now (we’re a global data provider of ship, plane, and weather tracking). Maps are a ton of fun.
"Aaron M - MasoFiST" (amarks563)
08/16/2017 at 14:28, STARS: 1
Technical Analyst for an electrical utility. Currently doing internal consulting for an energy storage strategy. Recently shifted after about 5 years doing economic and policy analysis in the electric power sector.
"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24)
08/16/2017 at 14:28, STARS: 1
i do website support for a health insurance company
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/16/2017 at 14:29, STARS: 2
I think you’re currently winning if we measure everyone’s jobs by the kilogram. Haha.
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/16/2017 at 14:31, STARS: 0
Man, I hope you’re on our side!
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/16/2017 at 14:32, STARS: 0
Like Planet or DigitalGlobe? Or more, uh, classified?
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/16/2017 at 14:34, STARS: 0
I wish it were kind of the other way around, haha. I tend to meet aerospace geeks everywhere.
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
08/16/2017 at 14:34, STARS: 1
I love GIS, but I hate engineers who think they understand geospatial science because they’ve learned how to press a few buttons and run some of the tools. I’m dealing with some right now who are trying to do some modeling, but can’t seem to understand that they are using disparate data sources that shouldn’t be combined because they were generated at completely different scales. ARRRGGGHHHH!!!!
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
08/16/2017 at 14:34, STARS: 3
Leve Stehto?
"CKeffer" (KefferCameron)
08/16/2017 at 14:35, STARS: 1
Think oil & nat gas wells. These things aren’t always drilled straight up and down, or even in a straight line. A lot of times they have to be able to steer where the hole is going while they are already in the ground. My company makes the equipment that makes that possible, as well as stuff that lets the folks top side know which direction they’re going, what the drill string is currently doing, and everything else they could need to know. We also produce just about everything else that’s related to that stuff, it’s been fascinating to learn about honestly.
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
08/16/2017 at 14:36, STARS: 1
Operations manager at a well-known retail store. Due to privacy laws i’m not allowed to name it.
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
08/16/2017 at 14:36, STARS: 1
according to my offspring, I draw pictures of houses. In reality I’m an architect. I do stuff from houses to hotels but mostly condo buildings.
"So Shiney. So Chrome! So Frunky" (badams109)
08/16/2017 at 14:38, STARS: 2
Yes. It was disturbing how many people in the automotive industry, even in an OEM engine department, are not car people at all. Widget engineers. They do their best but don’t really care if its a fighter jet or a lamp.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
08/16/2017 at 14:38, STARS: 2
I’m a Software Configuration Management engineer. My primary function is the mitigation, and eventual removal, of the “...possibility of human errors in enterprise software configuration and execution”
In other words, I automate peoples’ jobs
"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
08/16/2017 at 14:42, STARS: 1
Full time running a Print/IT business, part time Ice cream maker/seller.
"t0ast" (t0ast217)
08/16/2017 at 14:43, STARS: 1
Software Engineer in the Healthcare IT industry here, basically writing and maintaining software for hospitals’ electronic medical records. Been at it for about 10 years now and still enjoying it.
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/16/2017 at 14:45, STARS: 1
Hahaha. You mean that 10 minutes doing a youtube tutorial on Tableau doesn’t qualify me?
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
08/16/2017 at 14:45, STARS: 2
“Penetration Tester”
"4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30" (4muddyfeet)
08/16/2017 at 14:47, STARS: 2
I dig holes in people’s gardens and sometimes put things in them
"jvirgs drives a Subaru" (jvirgs)
08/16/2017 at 14:48, STARS: 1
I’m a CPA, more specifically a Bank Auditor.
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/16/2017 at 14:49, STARS: 1
Late in highschool I worked with a hospital on digitizing their record keeping as a data entry person (specifically on Meditech software). Those were some massive databases.
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/16/2017 at 14:53, STARS: 0
I feel like the ice cream game is a heck of a game to be in. I went out for icecream in SF yesterday and got three scoops: Snicker Doodle, Peach Cobbler, and Vanilla. This city has some out of the world ice cream.
I also tried Basil ice cream and Balsamic Strawberry. Things got weird.
Also, maybe you can explain to me why some paper is marketing my pressure and other by thickness but rarely both?!
"mjswee" (mjswee)
08/16/2017 at 14:57, STARS: 1
Software Engineer focusing on machine guidance in the mining, dredging, piling, and waste management markets. Basically make navigation systems for heavy machinery.
"tromoly" (tromoly)
08/16/2017 at 15:03, STARS: 2
Motorsports event stuff.
"Long Live the Longdoor" (victoryred08)
08/16/2017 at 15:07, STARS: 1
Senior Web Dev (HTML/CSS/PHP/MySQL etc.) for a small firm. I get excited when I get to work on something automotive related (which really only has happened once in a decade lol).
"razorbeamteam" (razorbeamteam)
08/16/2017 at 15:13, STARS: 1
I’m a consultant at and advisory firm specializing in turn-arounds, restructuring and bankruptcies.
Basically I help bad companies be good companies, and get banks their money back if they can’t be good.
"RPM esq." (rpm3)
08/16/2017 at 15:13, STARS: 1
If you’re a car owner, bank customer, investor, etc., I’m on your side.
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/16/2017 at 15:14, STARS: 0
Double nice! I own two cars!
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
08/16/2017 at 15:15, STARS: 1
Me, dealing with most engineers:
"RPM esq." (rpm3)
08/16/2017 at 15:15, STARS: 0
I’m not nearly as much of a specialist as he is!
"Svart Smart, traded in his Smart" (svartsmart)
08/16/2017 at 15:26, STARS: 1
I’m an accounting clerk for a local independent retailer. I like what I do - and I’m good at it - but the work load isn’t really enough to keep me busy full time, so I’m looking for other work opportunities in this and related fields.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
08/16/2017 at 15:32, STARS: 1
I run a software development team for an agricultural company. Three developers on my team (excluding me). Altogether probably 50+ working for the company now.
"Nerd-Vol" (Nerd-Vol)
08/16/2017 at 15:39, STARS: 1
I work in ad sales at a local newspaper.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
08/16/2017 at 15:59, STARS: 3
Professional internet buzzkill and automotive dream crusher. Hondabro is very familiar with my work.
"Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ" (doge-supreme)
08/16/2017 at 16:05, STARS: 0
Arguably one of the best worse job titles.
"kanadanmajava1" (kanadanmajava1)
08/16/2017 at 16:25, STARS: 1
I measure/process exhaust emissions (and related things) of bus/trucks/cars/ships. I also fix our broken measurement equipment.
"V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches" (jbv12)
08/16/2017 at 16:27, STARS: 1
I’m the CFO at a restaurant holding company.
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/16/2017 at 16:40, STARS: 2
That’s how I feel much of the time as well. I read an SFChronicle article the other day about “how to save money in the bay area”. One of the tips was “Catch an early movie because some theaters charge less for early showings.”. The rest were equally as derpy life skills but I had a conversation the other day with a software engineer who literally didn’t know how to shave despite being in his mid-30s. This is the bay area in a nutshell.
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/16/2017 at 16:41, STARS: 1
That’s pretty cool!
"CKeffer" (KefferCameron)
08/16/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 1
Thanks, I’ve honestly really been enjoying it!
"Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre)
08/16/2017 at 16:44, STARS: 1
I run a municipal drinking water treatment plant and control the tower system for the county’s water distribution network.
I’m also an A&P certified mechanic, but I don’t work in the field anymore. I used to occasionally go to a small shop at a grass field and help with fabric recovering on small aircraft, but my current schedule is too crappy to make that possible anymore.
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
08/16/2017 at 16:44, STARS: 1
POS of really means Piece Of Shit, not Point Of Sale.
"Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ" (doge-supreme)
08/16/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 0
For how often things seem to go wrong with them, you are not wrong.
"just-a-scratch" (just-a-scratch)
08/16/2017 at 16:47, STARS: 2
I’m a mechanical engineer working for the county waste water treatment division. It means I make sure we get the right pumps to keep shit moving.
"Pickup_man" (zekeh)
08/16/2017 at 17:00, STARS: 1
I design and engineer pickup truck accessories, grille guards, bumper replacements, running boards etc.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
08/16/2017 at 17:07, STARS: 1
Wait a sec... I suspect I know what company you are at. Is it up in the TechConnect building? :P
"EngineerWithTools" (engineerwithtools)
08/16/2017 at 17:19, STARS: 1
Engineering manager for a infrastructure manufacturer.
Also do specialized, frequently mobile material handling equipment engineering and design through my own company during evenings and weekends.
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/16/2017 at 17:47, STARS: 0
Bazinga!
"jonny11quest" (jonny11quest)
08/16/2017 at 17:52, STARS: 2
Engineer for DoD working with fighter jet production.
"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
08/16/2017 at 18:04, STARS: 1
I do archival processing for a public university library. They pay me to hangout with old books and papers, and specifically, I do political papers. Primary sources are us in archives and special collections, but car guys are few and far between in academic research libraries. So far as I know, I’m the only person who has a die-cast model of a Ferrari 348 knocking down cones in their office.
"just-a-scratch" (just-a-scratch)
08/16/2017 at 18:13, STARS: 4
In many offices poop jokes would not be accepted. Here the employees are honored for exceptional work by giving them the golden plunger. Operation and Maintenance has a team called Poo Fighters.
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/16/2017 at 18:34, STARS: 0
That’s pretty epic. Although maybe some bureaucracy there.
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
08/16/2017 at 19:01, STARS: 1
I’m a systems engineer (EE by degree) at a control systems integrator
"AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC" (addictedtom3s)
08/16/2017 at 20:33, STARS: 0
I work in HR (long story) but if you actually look at my responsibilities I’m more correctly classified under financial analyst/product marketing. It’s quite difficult to wash myself of the stench of being in HR. I’m trying so hard but it doesn’t seem to want to wash off.
Looks like you’re in the Bay area as well. I can relate to the head bashing frustration that is speaking to engineers/PhDs when they think they know how to do something because they’ve heard of it before.
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
08/17/2017 at 00:09, STARS: 1
Delivery driver/Lyft driver/Rally co-driver
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
08/17/2017 at 07:08, STARS: 0
parts sales for Audi/Skoda/Holden dealer.
"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
08/17/2017 at 09:15, STARS: 2
Planet!
"jonny11quest" (jonny11quest)
08/17/2017 at 09:18, STARS: 0
Yeah it’s pretty much my dream job. Lot of bureaucracy, but I work quality, so it’s mostly making sure product meets blueprint.
"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
08/17/2017 at 09:18, STARS: 1
Next to it. Didn’t you do a tour?
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
08/17/2017 at 13:23, STARS: 0
Associate professor of Biomedical Sciences at a large Texas university. I teach Neuroscience, Biochemistry, and Physiology to professional students and run my own NIH-funded research group. I study the molecular genetics of bone and craniofacial development.
"AR24-7" (ar24-7)
08/17/2017 at 14:46, STARS: 0
Your job sounds awesome!