What do you do in real life

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LAWLER

Monday, January 16, 2006 9:05 PM

I am a program assistant for a non-profit agency. I work on regional and state conferences that focus on community economic development.

At some point, I would like to become a program manager here for some cultural initiatives. This is pushing me towards getting a graduate degree in non-profit management.

I love that we are so diverse!

XENOPROBE

Monday, January 16, 2006 9:19 PM

In real life? Well, I am a Corporate Travel Counsellor... that means I am a travel agent who deals with big-wigs from companies that have huge spending accounts to send their big-wigs to places like Calgary, Denver and Santa Clara...

This is a relatively recent gig for me though. I worked for 10 years in IT/software support in systems distribution. Anyone who has ever worked a Helpdesk will know that the politics, in-fighting, back-stabbing and general nonsense is the same no matter where you go. I have just discovered that those same traits are abound in travel too... lucky me!

I would like to drop this gig in favour of my real passion- writing, but alas, that is still a pipe dream until I can squirrel away more cashola.

I'm 33 years old and have enjoyed a lifetime of geekdom that started with Star Trek and all sorts of supernatural shows and books while growing up. I'm a die hard X-Phile but Joss and all he touches is top of the list, over-the-moon, fabulous.

I find it so wonderful that we have such splendid diversity... great tv brings the great together!

Ching-wah TSAO duh liou mahng. Shiny.

SIROSIS

Monday, January 16, 2006 10:13 PM

i'm a freelance writer, rusting away up here in portland, oregon. used to write poetry, but now i write mostly for corporations and non-profits.

never even heard of 'firefly' till i saw 'serenity.' bought the dvd set, fell in love, then into the many stages of loss - denial, anger, depression, etc. - once i found out fox had cancelled the show. felt like i was 3 years late to a really great wake. i long for what might have been like a meth addict.

what else. love my wife, our 5 cats, and our place in the woods. when i'm not writing, i'm watching tv or chilling outside with the crew or riding my motorcycle or cooking. oh, and i've watched the series and film so many times now i'm pretty close to being able to recite every line. pretty scary.

DAMROD

Tuesday, January 17, 2006 1:13 AM

Animal Control Officer here. Cats and dogs everywhere!!!

Have a better one!!!

Always bring grenades!!!

FWBBROWNCOAT

Tuesday, January 17, 2006 2:40 AM

Currently in the USAF, Missile Maintenance...other than that, i was a computer tech, and that is also what I am going to school for!

"Come a day there won't be room for naughty men like us to slip about at all." - Malcolm Reynolds

SPACEMANSPIFF

Tuesday, January 17, 2006 5:34 AM

Astronomical Observer at Lowell Observatory...hopefully going back to school soon for the PhD, so I can call myself an Astronomer.

Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!

LUTHIEN1121

Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:23 AM

I'm a future librarian. After 11 years working in a bookstore, I moved back in with my parents and started attending community college working toward a BA in English Lit and then it's on to a Masters in Library Science. Only 5 more years of school to go....

Oh, and I work in a coffee shop to pay the bills.

We may experience some turbulence.. and then explode.

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Tuesday, January 17, 2006 3:55 PM

I'm an IT Trainer. I specialise in teaching absolute beginners how to turn the computer on, and that waving the mouse around in front of the screen doesn't work.

The pay is average, the hours are awkward, the people never listen ... it's the best job in the world

BELLONA

Thursday, January 19, 2006 5:29 PM

i'm a psychic dancing cowgirl witch faerie karate master jedi browncoat superhero rally driver who flies like a maniac and sings/plays drums/guitar with the best rock group in the 'verse. in other words, i'm a high school student with an overactive imagination, a sleep-deprived brain and sci-fi addiction.

b

"i'm getting a powerful energy emission..."
'cause we are who we are, even if we forget, an' there ain't nothin' can change that.
my other coat is brown.
the most concrete evidence that there is intelligent life in the 'verse is that it hasn't tried to contact us.
-great, so you just eat my ice cream and take off?
-i knew you'd understand.
don't you really hate long messages on stuff?

RAVENHAIR

Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:03 PM

middle school social studies teacher

mother of two, wife of one

my brother, who has an uncanny sense of what I will like in terms of movies/tv, suggested I rent the Firefly DVD's a year ago (my family and I were living overseas when it first showed on Fox). I will never be able to thank him enough.

BWARE42

Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:37 PM

The pirates couldn't have killed the lawyer! I filed a temporary restraining order and asked customs to impound their ship pending satisfactory quarantine reports for importing exotic birds.

Plus, everyone knows lawyers are todays gunslingers. I'm Jayne in a suit! ;)

ALLARTICULATE

Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:04 PM

(Beer brewers are the coolest people.)

I am a legal assistant by profession, dancer and counselor by nature...

Hubby is a lawyer by profession, collector of hair metal bootlegs and all things Star Wars by nature...

Hoping to soon be raising little Browncoats!

GALEN

Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:21 PM

Mechanical Engineer....that works on stuff that ends up in space!!! (boring satellites)

I'll see if I can name something Firefly or Serenity...

GELASSENHEIT

Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:22 PM

you are all so shiney and diverse!!!

bumpity bump

Gelassenheit means Serenity

WINDWALKER

Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Gelassenheit:
Lurking around this board I discovered that there were several librarian Browncoats out there, besides myself. Got me wondering as to what other Browncoats did for a living? Were they students, stay at home moms, accountants, actors or computer techs?

So, what do you do to earn your keep on the 'Earth that was'?

Gelassenheit means Serenity

Ex- military
Did the Browncoat thing for a couple of years.
Classified stuff
Now I am a Tech Support Rep for a large medical device manufacturer

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die.

ARTCAT81

Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:31 PM

I'm a fulltime receptionist/ administrative assistant for a construction company.
I am also a parttime management trainer and master printer for a local chain of hallmarks.
I also run artcatdesigns aka artcat's blue sun shop www.texasartcat.com/bluesun.html
and co-Captain the Houston browncoats with Valgal ( www.houstonbrowncoats.com)

I have grand ambitions of getting back to school and continuing my education especially in fine art, science and history.

Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse

BULLHOR

Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:33 PM

I am a 21 yr old Bus Mechanic, Tried the school thing, might go back someday.

GHOSTY

Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:43 PM

Before children, I was a legal secretary and a bookeeping manager.

This 'verse could stand a few marketing majors, I think.

SILVERQUEEN

Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:47 PM

Earned my B.A. in English, and I am now working on a M.S. in Library and Information Science at Kent State, Ohio. I'm also working part-time in the university library.

Well, I am yet another librarian - I work reference and with teens. I went to Kent State for both my MLS and my undergrad in History and Anthropology.

Half of writing history is hiding the truth.

STETCHNIK

Sunday, January 22, 2006 6:45 PM

Fascinating--there is such a huge variety out here.

I'm a mom w/ one little boy at home and another in Kindergarten. Before I had the kids I was a computer specialist/fieldworker (I preferred fieldwork but only got out once in a while (sigh)) for our state's department of natural resources. I miss being in my chosen field of work but I do like (usually) being home w/ the kids too lol. Oh and I got my B.S. in environmental bio but I really could use an M.S. if I want to get somewhere some day...don't want to think about it now lol.

Stetch U.

THEPISTONENGINE

Sunday, January 22, 2006 6:49 PM

Navy midshipman. Studying systems engineering.

LITTLEALBATROSS

Sunday, January 22, 2006 8:29 PM

Student - four months from finishing a BA in politics (hard to believe Firefly began at the same time I started my degree). Then taking a year off before starting a Masters. I think. That's the plan anyway. Also, I work as a supervisor in a store, so I get to corral staff and deal with angry customers.

ICHIMUNKI

Monday, January 23, 2006 3:30 AM

I'm a coordinator with a nonprofit Global HIV/AIDS effort - Collaborative Fund for HIV Treatment Preparedness. We raise money from donors for the effort and then grassroots activists who are actually living with HIV/AIDS in the community make the decisions as to which organizations receive the money.

Check it out:
www.hivcollaborativefund.org

Susie

DEVIDARKWOLF

Monday, January 23, 2006 4:00 AM

Animation student. Depraved and proud of it.

JETGIRL23

Monday, January 23, 2006 6:01 AM

Production Manager/Producer for TV/Special Events/Concerts in NY

Thinking I should move to LA...get a job at Fox (after I have sold my soul of course), work my way up to the executive offices (should only take 10 years or so...maybe not if I play it real stupid) just so I can find and fire the idiots that cancelled this show!! Or at least their children who will of course have been given a cushy job as the "Vice President Of The Im An Idiot That Doesnt Know Good TV Department"

"Faster would be better"

LONGLOSTBRISTOW

Monday, January 23, 2006 7:46 PM

Sophmore English major at Marywood University in Scranton, PA.

When I'm not in school, I work at a local department store doing pretty much anything they need me to do, as long as it's not working a register. :)

-Meg

TAYEATRA

Monday, January 23, 2006 8:02 PM

Like so many of you I am a lowly student... although this time in the UK.
1st year of University studying Forensic Science and Computer Programming. I know... weird mix.
I love literature and the English language in general which I think is why i enjoy Joss' works. They're just so well written.

Taya,

Dark Angel, Firefly, Buffy, Angel, Enterprise, Farscape... anything else you'd like to cancel?

MALNOURISHED

Monday, January 23, 2006 8:13 PM

I'm an astronomy grad student, and I'm currently in the post-Masters pre-PhD (why am I still in school?) slump.

DAX82

Monday, January 23, 2006 8:23 PM

Sling Drugs

SHINY1

Monday, January 23, 2006 9:05 PM

Well, let's see. I am a mother of 2 boys (ages 5 and 8). I work for the State of California as an Office Assistant for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health. I am also finishing up my schooling in American Sign Language/Deaf Studies so that I may work as a teacher's aide for the California School for the Deaf. With my busy life, I have taken the SLLLLLOOOOOWWWW route for school. I am 31 and am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnell. Being a Firefly/Serenity nut should be an occupation also. At least in my opinion it should be

"I'm a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar."

SHINY1

Monday, January 23, 2006 9:05 PM

Well, let's see. I am a mother of 2 boys (ages 5 and 8). I work for the State of California as an Office Assistant for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health. I am also finishing up my schooling in American Sign Language/Deaf Studies so that I may work as a teacher's aide for the California School for the Deaf. With my busy life, I have taken the SLLLLLOOOOOWWWW route for school. I am 31 and am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnell. Being a Firefly/Serenity nut should be an occupation also. At least in my opinion it should be

"I'm a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar."

SHINY1

Monday, January 23, 2006 9:05 PM

Well, let's see. I am a mother of 2 boys (ages 5 and 8). I work for the State of California as an Office Assistant for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health. I am also finishing up my schooling in American Sign Language/Deaf Studies so that I may work as a teacher's aide for the California School for the Deaf. With my busy life, I have taken the SLLLLLOOOOOWWWW route for school. I am 31 and am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnell. Being a Firefly/Serenity nut should be an occupation also. At least in my opinion it should be

"I'm a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar."

SHINY1

Monday, January 23, 2006 9:07 PM

OMG! What is up with my computer?! This is the 2nd time it has posted something 3 times. ACK!! Sorry!

JUSTSHINY

Monday, January 23, 2006 10:26 PM

I'm a Senior in High School. Fun times, I know...I work at McDonalds, and laugh at people who order a Big Mac meal large-sized and a Diet Coke.

Hopefully this year in June I will be starting college for interior design. YAY!

I wanna meet some AZ Firefly fans!
www.myspace.com/noodlicious

GUTSC1

Monday, January 23, 2006 11:47 PM

Capital Markets and Investments; speciality is Mortgage Banking

MILFORD

Tuesday, January 24, 2006 2:44 AM

I'm a professor of rhetoric and public address at a state university.

By afternoon I'm a swashbuckling long distance runner and a toddler's dad.

Interesting that we're all as disparate in our backgrounds and skills as the crew. That's why they're great characters, they're just like us, only better with tighter pants.

KIZZIECSTARS

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 7:30 PM

ooo funky. 6th year high school student applying to study astrophysics at edinburgh next year. snap decision last august in the, continuing the thread, library, coz i didn't know what to do. of course, i then had to switch every course i was doing except chemistry. sensible, me, not.

saw tv by chance, watch sci fi by choice.

peace out
Kizzie
XxX

CAT1620RD

Thursday, January 26, 2006 2:36 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Serenyty:
I'm a High School student. Freshman. I know, I know, I seem young... but... yeah.

~A message from Serenyty~

Hey, Freshmen Rule!!! I am so a fish and lovin' it!... except for the Algebra part.

(I think I need to think less about Firefly and more about my Algebra work when I am sitting in class...nah)

Also a part time actress when I can get a role...stupid biased drama teacher!

It's a real burden being right so often.

WANMEI

Thursday, January 26, 2006 11:20 PM

I'm a 17 year old high school student by day.

An aspiring author by night.

And a dancer everywhere in between!

RODWY

Thursday, January 26, 2006 11:32 PM

I'm 15, a Freshman, 2 honors classes. I think thats all.

---
Mal: Define Interesting
Wash: Oh god, Oh god, We're all gonna die?

RODWY

Thursday, January 26, 2006 11:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Rodwy:
I'm 15, a Freshman, 2 honors classes. I think thats all.

---
Mal: Define Interesting
Wash: Oh god, Oh god, We're all gonna die?

2 more things, I've been with firefly from the start and I am a hardcore gamer.

---
Mal: Define Interesting
Wash: Oh god, Oh god, We're all gonna die?

CHAI

Friday, January 27, 2006 12:07 AM

Teach English at a University. Write scholarly articles about Firefly and other Science Fiction.

Chai

"This is just a moment in time. Step aside and let it happen."

NOVASTARCLOUD

Friday, January 27, 2006 12:13 AM

Stay-at-home aunt for my brother's three kids. He's a widower and I'm just helping out. I was in the insurance business before I became Mary Poppins.

I'm a new Firefly fan (the most recent sci-fi marathon; I was on Amazon before the end of the marathon buying the box set and the movie).

I don't think I've earned the rank of Browncoat yet, but i'm working on it: Today I told the pest-control guy all about Firefly and Serenity while he was here exterminating the house.

River: "I swallowed a bug."

ILLUMINIX

Friday, January 27, 2006 12:21 AM

My title is "Systems Architect". But better put, I'm a unix monkey. For 8 years now. Yikes.

JEEJARNG

Friday, February 24, 2006 9:28 PM

I was a teacher for a Medical School, but I just put in my notice today. Will be working in big business soon woohoo... Ok not really but the $$$ is much better! hehe

Well they tell you... never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.

GALACTICHERO

Saturday, February 25, 2006 12:06 AM

I spend my days either teaching the fifth grade or running the school I work in. Finishing a post masters degree in administration and will son be a school superintendent. I'm tired. Love Firefly/Serenity though. I wish I had Joss as a writing teacher in my district.

HAILFAX

Saturday, February 25, 2006 12:26 AM

By day, I'm just another whiny, poor college student trying to get a English or a Film degree.

But by night, I work at a video game store helping non gamers into the world of 2d and 3d animation.

We're deep in space, corner of No and Where.

MISTY

Saturday, February 25, 2006 12:34 AM

I am actually the manager of a call center that recruits volunteers for non profit orgs. So before you hang up on that telemarketer...make sure it's not someone just asking for your time!

Also, I was a library page throughout college...actually, I think I'd still like to be a library page!

THENAVIGATOR

Saturday, February 25, 2006 2:25 AM

i work in a seasoning factory...its kinda like being a mudder...smelly n dirty...i also dabble w/ music art and lit...got a few poems published...trying to write a screenplay at the moment....going to go back to school next semester to be a librarian or teacher

STARRBABY

Saturday, February 25, 2006 3:29 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by NovaStarCloud:
Stay-at-home aunt for my brother's three kids. ."

You are too cool. Such a good sister/aunt.

I'm a mum of twin 5 month olds. I fancy myself a writer and do so freelance. (Gotta do something with this pesky degree)

BELOWZERO

Saturday, February 25, 2006 7:37 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by gotkaylee:
Student. Philosophy major, PoliSci Minor. Getting nice and ready for law school next year. Very exciting stuff.

Good luck to you! It's tough but you can do it--how are your rote memorization skills?

I'm now at the point of studying to take the bar, driving a school bus to put food on the table, and being a single mom. That's, uh, three jobs. And being a Browncoat.

"Do not go gentle into that good night....
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. . ."
--Dylan Thomas

Though my soul may set in darkness
It will rise in perfect light.
I have loved the stars too fondly
To be fearful of the night.

DINKY

Saturday, February 25, 2006 8:10 AM

16 year old high school student :P

Though I relate most to Mr. Universe in the Serenity movie :D.

Kinda funny too.... I use two monitors for one computer... Which is kind of today's standard for Mr. Universe.

I'm homseschooled and I study all kinds of Digital Media software by myself. Right now I am working hard at learning Maya 6.5.

But I have mastered Photoshop and fluent in languages: Actionscript, HTML, Javascript, PHP, MySQL, M.E.L., English and Spanish.

And I'm a huge PC Gamer!!!

This post has a lot of replies...

"Th3re !s n0 spo0Ne." -The Matricks

MELAM

Saturday, February 25, 2006 8:22 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by wanmei:
I'm a 17 year old high school student by day.

An aspiring author by night.

And a dancer everywhere in between!

You stole my identity!

Except that I'm also focusing on becoming a Script Supervisor. Yeah that's every girl's dream.

"Putting the Me in Mercinary, Jayne Cobb."

"Joss, what is the future of television? What will we watch? And how will we watch it? Surely you must know, for you are wise, and slender."

EYESDRIEDOPEN

Saturday, February 25, 2006 9:23 AM

Part time Flooring Sales part time stay at home dad. Former gamer, present YouTube junkie*

For a super smooth visual and auditory melding with all that is good and pure check out:

What's with all the friggin librarians?

ISAACSHEPARD

Saturday, February 25, 2006 2:35 PM

I'm 21 year old student right now majoring in English/minor in Linguistics, and I work at my city's Water Plant lab, testing water and stuff. Its a cool job. In two years I'll finish school and get some stuff published hopefully.
IS

The Bible's a little fuzzy on the subject of kneecaps.

LAUGHINGMUSE

Saturday, February 25, 2006 6:47 PM

Mid-30s web host, developer, tech- and copywriter, and sometime IT contractor, with the occasional jaunt back to the local college whenever an interesting-looking class shows itself.

My unofficial designation, however, is "cat toy and warmblooded furniture".

Mankind makes tools; we use them to augment our hands, arms and legs.
The computer augments the brain and this makes it very unpopular with totalitarians. - Charles J.C. Lyall

SMUGGLER

Saturday, February 25, 2006 8:04 PM

I'm an 18 year old student studying computer programming in scotland and a part time shop assistant

HIXIE129

Saturday, February 25, 2006 8:31 PM

Was a Sr Partner in a Wall street brokerage firm 20yrs. I consult when i get bored. Presently trying to get my spine fixed.

LAUGHINGMUSE

Saturday, February 25, 2006 8:58 PM

...ow...Sympathy pains, Hixie129.

What happened to your spine?

---------------------------------
Mankind makes tools; we use them to augment our hands, arms and legs.
The computer augments the brain and this makes it very unpopular with totalitarians. - Charles J.C. Lyall

VERA2529

Sunday, February 26, 2006 3:41 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Lawler:
I am a program assistant for a non-profit agency. I work on regional and state conferences that focus on community economic development.

I am also a program assistant for a nonprofit, but I work on sustainable fisheries and ecolabels for food products.

My second job is lots of volunteer work realted to native plants of the Pacific Northwest and habitat restoration.

HIXIE129

Sunday, February 26, 2006 2:20 PM

Need major back surgery, trying everything short of that. Had 10 spinal injections since november, back is worst and taking major pain medication.

KILLERBANANA

Sunday, February 26, 2006 2:30 PM

Right now I'm a freelance web graphics designer while doing a bit of writing on the side, its just small stuff though. I'm hoping to get a more...solid job.

----------------------------
"No! I can't. Too much hair."

FOLLOWMAL

Sunday, February 26, 2006 2:49 PM

*Hugs* to Hixie for all that pain. Hope they get you squared away soon.

" You hold. Hold til I get back." Mal

HIXIE129

Sunday, February 26, 2006 4:01 PM

Thanks FollowMal, you are so sweet!

LUCCIOLA

Sunday, February 26, 2006 4:34 PM

Hello, Gelassenheit. I am one of those librarians, and I think I made my choice of name here in the same way you did.

Lucciola (which means Firefly)

Go, librarians!

LADYSINGS

Sunday, February 26, 2006 5:45 PM

For the past 16 yrs, I have worked as a computer troubleshooter in the professional billing department of a hospital. Never a dull moment! If I had my choice though, I would love to be a professional vocalist!

"Well ya know, we studied bludgeoning in the academy first year but by the time you graduate, you just forget everything. I'm a bad cop." ----Lawrence Dobson

KIMMYKAYLEE

Sunday, February 26, 2006 6:46 PM

I am a letter carrier for the post office (USPS) in Omaha, NE.

KAELE

Monday, February 27, 2006 12:34 AM

Kaele is a stay-at-home mom now.

But I wasn't always...

BA in Music Performance (clarinet which I don't play anymore!)
Was very involved in my college's Marching Band and Music ensembles: Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Choir, Woodwind Quartet.
Life member of Delta Omicron, Music Fraternity.

Since graduation, I worked at a bank as a teller and at a convenience store. Then I got my big break into my dream job.

A parochial school hired me to teach computers, which I did for eight years, doing computers, Pre-K, music appreciation, and substitute teaching. My last position moved my job title up to Media Specialist where I built and maintained a computer lab and grew a school library from scratch.

Plan on going back to school soon to get a Master's degree and an elementary teaching certificate.

Kaele
AIM - Dewlanna
YID - jedi_kaele

JAYNESBUNKWOMAN

Monday, February 27, 2006 3:08 AM

Project manager for Federal Gov. Canada....*uses hand to cover big ass yawn* Full of bureaocracy, politics, blah blah blah BUT am working with team to develop web app. which will be used nationwide by upwards of 20000 by the time we finish!! So that is exciting.

I'll be in my bunk

AGIRLYMAN

Monday, February 27, 2006 3:14 AM

What ever the hell I want, i'm a ruttin Caveman!

AM I NOT MERCIFUL?!?!?!?

Tee Hee

SEARINGFLESH55

Monday, February 27, 2006 3:22 AM

22 year old Library clerk hoping to move up the Librarian by the end of this year! ::keeping fingers crossed:: But there is a lot of bureaucratic gos se that goes on but I still like to hope!

I am Joss' bitch!

BCOAT7

Monday, February 27, 2006 3:28 AM

I am a twenty-two year old student and aspiring film maker.

GELASSENHEIT

Monday, February 27, 2006 3:34 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by searingflesh55:
22 year old Library clerk hoping to move up the Librarian by the end of this year! ::keeping fingers crossed:: But there is a lot of bureaucratic gos se that goes on but I still like to hope!

I am Joss' bitch!

It took me a few years, lots of good work and someone noticing, and not to mention more schooling, but it was so worth it!

Gelassenheit means Serenity

METABOT

Monday, February 27, 2006 6:26 AM

Freelance animator, full-time daddy :D

ALEN

Monday, February 27, 2006 8:57 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by j6ngo1977:
IT Helpdesk support. Im looking for a new job at the moment because I hate the company I work for. I can't stand gorram corporate politics and lip service. Trying to tell me how to think and speak. It's like working for the Alliance and I am Independant through and through :D

AMEN to that, bro :)
28yo IT with MCSA and CCNA, only high school tho, so I feel a lot like you... :(
Right now I hope I get to escape to NZ permanently... (crosses fingers)

if life were a Lucasarts adventure:
Use CHAINSAW on BOSS. PULL CORPSE. OPEN WASTE DISPOSAL UNIT. USE CORPSE on UNIT. CLOSE DOOR.
USE LIGHTER on CIGARE

SICKDUDE

Monday, February 27, 2006 6:33 PM

(singing)
Oh, Inside Sales is the life for me,
I sleep all night and I watch TV.
I cut down queues, I answer the phone,
I like to collect wildflowers...

And the company I work for is SICK. Hence the name.

"It's a cow."

SHIRLOCKC

Monday, February 27, 2006 6:46 PM

Ph.D. in molecular biology, currently writer/producer of medically-oriented content websites. Current work (and yes, please browse):

http://www.invisionguide.com
http://www.invisionguide.com/heart

Past work:
http://www.dnaftb.org
http://www.ygyh.org
http://www.dnai.org

Regards,
Shirley

GHANIMAPIRATE

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 3:21 AM

19 year old College student. Currently going for a degree in History.

Mal- Tactics, woman. Needed her in the back. Besides, those soft cotton dresses feel kinda nice. There's a whole airflow.
Inara: And you'd know that because...?
Mal: You can't open the book of my life and jump in the middle. Like woman, I'm a mystery.

K4S4EVA

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 4:01 AM

I am a Vet nurse in Training.In the great land of Australia

Simon: Can you move your feet? Kaylee. Stay with me. Can you move your feet?
Kaylee: Are you asking me to dance...?

BROWNSPARROW

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 6:01 AM

Wow, this is a diverse crowd.

I'm a college student pursing my masters in (bio)mechanical engineering, currently on full-time internship with a pediatric injury research and prevention center. I help determine causes and trends of vehicle related injuries in kids.

HOEPERATIVE

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 11:24 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by GhanimaPirate:
19 year old College student. Currently going for a degree in History.

Me too :)

Except I'm 20.

BOOKADDICT

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 12:37 PM

Hello, Gelassenheit another Librarian here. Manager of a small public library in Australia.

THOUSANDCUTS

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 12:58 PM

Hey there fellow BrownCoats...im a 19 year old student, work part time in a call centre...
Keep on smiling...you all rock :)

"Might have been on the losing side...Still not convinced it was the wrong one..." Mal - Bushwhacked

DOFFE

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 1:00 PM

30 Y.o.
IT Consultant : Programmer /DBA.
Stockholm.

GUENEVER

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 1:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by danfan:
Systems Engineer for a defense contractor. Been earning my living this way for nearly 28 years.

WooHoo! Systems Engineering. Same here; do large scale acquisitions for the federal gov't. If it costs more then a billion dollars, I'll help you buy it. But, I work for an FFRDC -- essentially a think tank. Let's go military! was in the Navy, then the Air Force -- paid for grad school. Grew up in a small rare & antiquarian book store. Our town librarian died when I was a kid, so they closed the library. I never wanted to be a librarian. When I was 8 I shocked my grammer school teacher and told her I wanted to be a forensic anthropologist.

RHODRI

Thursday, March 16, 2006 3:28 PM

After graduating with a degree in International Politics I used my diplomatic skills doing retail.

11 years later and I'm a Transport Manager (and occasional interpreter) for a UK fuel company.

Oh, and a Reserve Army Officer teaching cadets - we're always shiny!

SHINEYSHINDIG

Thursday, March 16, 2006 5:57 PM

Designer - graphic design, advertising. Side company also doing the same, illustration (computer, conventional), web but mostly print. Some cartooning. Hoping to break into writing and illustrating books.. College grad alum in the biz some 20yrs.. yikes. Been a big fan of everything sci fi so started out doing portrait sketches of characters way back (ST TOS, BSG) and scenes drawn from books, glossies, bubble gum cards. You get the idea.

FREDGIBLET

Friday, March 17, 2006 1:56 AM

Almost finished with college, hoping to be a Network Administrator in a couple of years. Right now I'm unemployed and mooching off my parents.

SAVEWASH

Friday, March 17, 2006 2:09 AM

I process contracts for an independent phone book (although my bosses insist I call it "telephone directory") company that now publishes over 50 books across the United States. It alternates between interesting and boring, and my co-workers alternate between human and Reaver.

In my spare time, I like to write fiction and watch birds, among other things.

Mal: How's business?
Inara: None of yours.

FWBBROWNCOAT

Friday, March 17, 2006 3:15 AM

Ex-computer tech, decided to join the USAF a couple years back. Now I work with Munitions! Nothin like playin with things that go boom. Like it says...kinda Jayne's dream job, hehe.

"Come a day there won't be room for naughty men like us to slip about at all." - Malcolm Reynolds

JUGGLESGEESE

Friday, March 17, 2006 3:58 AM

I am a high school English teacher... I am a bonafide nerd. Oh well.

DANNYKOINTEGRA

Friday, March 17, 2006 4:01 AM

23 yr old Ocean Engineer in Miami, Fl

MALBABE

Friday, March 17, 2006 4:13 AM

Lot's of students and librarians, with military & computer techie people! I'm afraid I'm quite boring.

I've celebrated a few anniversaries of my 29th birthday (refuse to admit just how many). I work in the courts. There's a big fancy name for it, but basically I'm a Judge's clerk, although I've moved a little away from the courtroom, and now worry about the whole office. But basically that's it.

I like to think Mal would love me anyway, workin' for the Alliance as I do!

"I aim to misbehave."

RMMC

Friday, March 17, 2006 4:30 AM

Well, my fancy title is 'Claims Processing Representative.' Realistically, I'm a medical biller who specializes in billing the Medicare program for a local hospital.

Before that I was a bill collector for a different facility, and before that...I was a vampire! Okay, not a vampire, but close enough. I was actually a phlebotomist, which is that wonderful person from the laboratory who, when you're n the hospital, wakes you up before the crack of dawn to syph---er draw some blood for tests.

RMMC

STEAMER

Friday, March 17, 2006 4:39 AM

I've got a Train Job. Wanting to be a railroader since the tender age of three, I've been one for about the past year and a half. Wacky fun.

~

"We'll pass through it soon enough."

JOSSISAGOD

Sunday, March 26, 2006 4:47 AM

What do I do in real life you ask? I'll tell you, I go to college to learn about Gaphic Arts, I don't have a steady job so after classes I come home and watch Firefly/Serenity over and over again!
In other words I'm freeloading off parents for now, but hope to have a job soon.

JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

SASSALICIOUS

Sunday, March 26, 2006 6:28 AM

4th year student at University of Wisconsin double majoring in Biology and Southeast Asian Studies. I work at a deli when I'm not partying like a rock star or studying. My hobby is travel and 4 weeks off at winter break is the perfect time to indulge that.

Eventually I want to go to medical school, become a doctor, and save the world one developing country at a time, but until then I will be kicking it in Vietnam for an as yet to be determined amount of time post graduation.

BELUGASMOM

Sunday, March 26, 2006 7:01 AM

PET CARE.........I take care of clients' animals when they are out of town for business, pleasure, whatever.......Do housesitting, mostly, some mid-day dog walks for those with long-houred workdays........I think my clients are like many posters here:highly educated, high income, high stress jobs..........I don't know how they/you do it. I see the unrelenting activity, the stress, the aggravation, the constant go go go go.......the lack of time to just STOP and LIVE, stop and BREATHE, stop and ENJOY LIFE. Why have companion animals if you're never home to enjoy their company? I also volunteer at an animal shelter, have animals of my own, participate in fundraising events on behalf of the animals, rescue stray dogs dodging traffic............What would I do in the Firefly 'verse? Don't know......perhaps care for the health and welfare of those black market beagles? (As long as they were not destined for the "Good Dogs!" barbeque)..........

Life is short, brutal, and unpredictable. EAT DESSERT FIRST.

MRSELLARS

Sunday, March 26, 2006 1:36 PM

For money- Author (Occult Suspense-Thrillers)

For fun and emotional profit- father and husband.

MRS

GELASSENHEIT

Sunday, March 26, 2006 5:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BelugasMom:
I don't know how they/you do it. I see the unrelenting activity, the stress, the aggravation, the constant go go go go.......the lack of time to just STOP and LIVE, stop and BREATHE, stop and ENJOY LIFE. Why have companion animals if you're never home to enjoy their company?

While my husband and I work at our crazy, stressful jobs (we are adrenaline junkies and LOVE IT) our 6 cats take care of the house. LOL.

When I got my first cat, I vowed he would not be left alone, so I got him a brother. Then brother #3, then 4, 5 and 6. We got them all at the Humane society. Then we can spend quality time with them when we get home, but they don't need our constant attention as they have each other.

Rather a mad idea, (think litter box cleaning) but it works out.

Gelassenheit means Serenity

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