So with everyone talking about their jobs and others jobs and since it's been about 2-3 years since we had this topic let's talk about where everyone spends a good portion of their days.

Where do you work? What is your title/job? and an overview of what you actually do and any other kind of info you want to share on it.

Go!

I work for Fluor Corporation ->link<-
My title is Mechanical Engineer II

My department does industrial type HVAC, fire protection, pumps, tanks, pressure vessels, and other mechanical related systems. I specifically work with the industrial HVAC, which is not really that similar to residential HVAC. For example, my current project is a nuclear power plant being designed in south Texas. As an HVAC Engineer on this project, my specific job relates to air pressurization to keep all the radioactive areas negatively pressurized to contain the potentially hazardous materials, air filtration (for a similar reason), and strict cooling and heating to keep the electronics and process equipment running optimally.

Probably sounds really boring haha, but its actually kind of cool at times. I would certainly rather do music or writing or something, but for a 40hr/wk job it is actually pretty interesting work because at least with engineering it keeps things fresh with new challenges on each project.

After being unemployed for 3 months, it is nice to have something to help me save for the next adventure.

Currently temping full time at a media research company called Coleman Insights. Essentially market research relating to TV, radio, new media, etc. My department sets up and handles the logistics of administering tests we design and run for clients across the nation. Translation: I work in a gray cubicle.

Recently picked up a second job at a Mexican restaurant called Dos Taquitos Centro in downtown Raleigh as a food runner/busser. I kind of love it. I'm easily a foot and a half taller than anyone in the kitchen, and only the front of house staff speaks English. It combines me wanting to learn more Spanish and pick up some new cooking skills, so I am very pleased right now.

Jamie, you are living in Half Life.

For the past year I've been with the Asheboro Parks and Recreations. After about two months of working with them I was promoted to Field Supervisor which basically means I am head over the particular fields I am assigned to and I have to supervise the games and practices held on the field. I also supervise the Asheboro Skatepark and work there on the weekends. I usually work about 4-5 days a week getting about 20 hours a week. Before the Parks and Recreations I worked as a Retail Merchandiser for Hallmark for about two and a half years traveling to about 4-5 walmarts around the area every two weeks or so to re-stock and do inventory.

I still work for Art.com/Allposters.com, currently I am a business sales rep meaning I sell art to members of the trade (interior designers, frame shops) as well as various other businesses that purchase large quantities of artwork (hotels, restaurants, business offices, hospitals, schools, etc). All over the phone, we don't do cold calls which is nice, but we do get some rowdy people calling when something happens and they miss their deadline.

I also make money playing online poker. It's not enough to quit my day job obviously but I made over $1,000 profit from August - November of last year (The graph doesn't show the various bonuses I received for signing up at the casinos). I have software that tracks my stats and it calculated it out to only be like $5/hr ...but I actually enjoyed playing, so it was great. I haven't played much since then because it was starting to get repetitive and starting to feel like a job...so I'm taking a break.

to save for grad school i'm working at the burlington best buy as the mobile (cell phones) manager. i also make a little money here and there from my designing and selling my shirts via iheart_hype apparel.

I work at harris teeter. I do pretty much everything except cashier/bagging. I don't like it, will probably quit soon. My store is located at a giant retirement community, so most of our customers are old people that complain about everything. Many of them come in every single day.

LauraTiny:I work on the corner of tryon and 31st street

what kind of tips do you make?

Travis:

LauraTiny:I work on the corner of tryon and 31st street

what kind of tips do you make?

that made my morning.

seriously, well done travis.

i am a student at app state. during my breaks at home i work as a food server at arbor acres retirement community. before leaving for school i worked there for a year, and i actually enjoy it.
just recently got a part time job at school as a score keeper/timer for intramural softball. cant wait for that to start up as soon as the snow stops.

Kenan:

Travis:

LauraTiny:I work on the corner of tryon and 31st street

what kind of tips do you make?

the really big black kind.

Full time student at Appalachian State and I'm on a full ride scholarship from 107.5kzl and all of my income comes from grants.

Designer/Art Director

Offspring - Production office

New York, NY

I also browse a mean internet

also new york sucks...sorry Aaron but I'm over the snow

suggsct:

Austinn:Full time student at Appalachian State and I'm on a full ride scholarship from 107.5kzl and all of my income comes from grants.

explain this radio station scholarship
are u a communications major or something?

Sure!
107.5kzl started a scholarship last year for kids who are adopted, or live with one parent and don't receive child support, etc and if you want to major in electronic media/broadcasting. I tried out, got it and here i am! haha

work for wholefoods market. I'm the receiving coordinator for our Southwest region. Most people have no idea what a receiving coordinator does so I'll explain. Essentially my job and repsonsibilities are all over the place which is why i love it but a general overview of what I do:

Oversee the receiving team operations of 21 stores across Texas, Louisinia, Oklahoma and Arkansas along with most of the AP operations for those stores.
Help design new store's back of house setup
lead a team of folks across the rest of the regions to deal with all issues and desicions dealing with receiving for the company
Work closely with IT to work out scope, enhancement requirements and testing for our inventory replenishment and management system and financial reporting systems
Lead lots of operations and financial trainings
manage various projects dealing with safety, training, AP, operations, and vendor relations on a regional and global level
etc etc etc

It's a nice mix of office work and in store work, travelling around the country and being home, working at a store level and working at a regional and/or global level. Plus i don't think many other companies would let some kid who didn't even make it through community college do half the stuff i do or make any of the desicions they allow me to make. It's a true example of a company letting you learn on the job and work your way up. I enjoy it.

chukrz:i absolutely love wholefoods.

i'd love it even more if it wasn't so dagum expensive

Now Josh will step in and talk about how its not expensive, get ready....

applications programmer at a bank
i work from home most of the time, so i sit around and listen to metal really fucking loud while programming. life is perfect, its like college never stopped.

kroger seems to always be cheaper than whole foods. but whole foods' products are worth the extra money.

maybe i just suck at buying food

Grocery Specialist for Food lion. Almost the same job as Josh as far as setting up back rooms and what not for new stores.

Salesman at Don's Music City in Greensboro, and I buy and resell a lot of musical gear of Craigslist on the side for extra cash.
I give weekly drum lessons as well for an extra $100 a month.

Guest:fuckin' A josh topic, the thread's not called post your resume, you work at a grocery store, next!

dear guest,
read posts before you post than you won't sound like such a guest when you post. It's called explaining what your job is too. Do you know what receiving coordinators do for Wholefoods? I started this thread because i wanted to know what people actually do for a living. I've heard where people work and what there titles are quite a few times but most times i have no idea what that actually means they do on a day to day basis.

Thanks for guesting guest.

Josh Topic:

leeXedge:Grocery Specialist for Food lion. Almost the same job as Josh as far as setting up back rooms and what not for new stores.

Hey Lee,
They let you work with the architects on new store design? I always thought food lion store design was very top-down and you get what they give you. if not that is freakin awesome!

And here Josh goes with his elitist stuff....

Oh yeah, it came off that way, elitist as hell. And like a jerk. Go figure, Josh a jerk....
So please, brag to us more about working in a grocery store and how youre so much better than the others in your industry

hahahahahahahahaha man I love this guy.