Who's at work and.......

[89240sx]

Who is at work and what do you do!?

I'm starting this thread so that all of us working on the holiday can suffer together, and people that are not in the states can participate too =))

I am at work today and I work in network intrusion detection (looking for hackers)

I'm curious what everybody does and how the hell did you get stuck working today? time and half? or forced to?

Mark

[D1GP]

Oh yeah, i'm workin at a liquor store/gas station in Colorado. I work drunk.

[89240sx]

wow we're the only 2 unlucky bastards working :rockon

[f1seb]

I worked today 12:30-7:30 for OTB. Off Track Betters. I sit on the computer with a headset and take bets on horses from all the low lifes who wont even stop calling on a Holiday. Anyways I got time and a half but a year ago I didnt. Stupid OTB.

[89240sx]

ya i know what you mean... one of our customers is a real **** he decides to schedule upgrades on a holiday

[Cyberkreig]

[Thread Hyjack] 89240sx I would be interested to hear what kind of school you had to go through to do the job you do. [email protected] [/Thread Hyjack]

[89240sx]

hey Cyberkreig, I went to NO school for my job ... I am a self taught person =)

I love networking and Unix ... i wasnt really into intrusion detection until I had this opportunity and I studied my *** off!!!! for this interview...and got in it was great

I have 3 total years ISP experience in (skipped around at the isp) tech support, web hosting support and Executive Relations.

you can email me at [email protected] if you have any questions I'd be glad to help you out as much as i can.

and hijacking this thread is ok because it isnt really about anything too important .... kindof getting to know everybody on here.

Mark

[89240sx]

oh ya btw I just started studying for my ccna on my own which i hope to get by Aug 1st.

[ace135cc]

work at a baseball stadium. dont do much really, im in sales, though if its a slow night, i get to watch the game and talk to cute girls

[Cyberkreig]

that is awesome that you havent gone to school and still have a sweet job. I am about 2 years outa highschool and have totaly lost direction and focus. Only thing i have ever been good at has been computers and basic mechanics. I could easily pass MOUSE and A+ certs, i just havent..

[89240sx]

lol ya .. you sales guys get all the $$$$$

ya but now its gonna catch up to me eventually thats why i'm working on my certifications now ... because if i have all this experience then back it up with Certs i can walk in and demand all the $$$

=)

[krazy skwerel]

I am at work and I was this mornig as well. Working security whoo hoo. 3rd shift I had no choice as to if i worked.

[ace135cc]

i was thinking about working 3rd shift security but they require all this crap at this building, test fees and stuff, so id have to work so many hours to pay it off before i start getting the money, what a waste.

[krazy skwerel]

I had to pay like 75 dollars total and I suposedly get reimbursed after a year. so I guess I'll see.

[ace135cc]

they told me it was 50 or something for the test, then $150 for uniform that would come out of my paycheck. which they would take out of pay every week til its paid off, not too bad but still a chunk of money i could use.

[krazy skwerel]

Man that sucks the damn 150 for uniform that is. I was provided with a uniform free of charge at my job. Man they trick you. They say 50 then you get another bill like a few weeks later for 25 or so. Well at least thats how mine went.

[ace135cc]

well this is info straight from current security guys, so if they got screwed over with the uniform fee, i will too.

[Atl_240sx]

U guys are lucky...I wish I had a job .....Just a bored 17 year kid dreading all of his senior class cost and car cost...I really have to help out my family this year...15 applications filled in and nuthin..more to come on monday tho

[Cyberkreig]

Deliver pizza! It is a miserable demeaning job.. that will put FAR more money in your pocket than an un-educated kid like you (and me) could make eslewhere

[Atl_240sx]

Pizza Hut's aren't hiring either or papa johns..or dominos..tried em already...i am in this program at school where i get college credit..but that takes gas..and it pays nuthin...being paid would be better than sitting in a class doing much of nuthin

[Cyberkreig]

Look for some smaller mom & pop style shops, they are usualy more relaxed about doin your job... and probably wont make you claim your tips... tho that would be illegal.

[Atl_240sx]

yea..maybe i will have some luck at those..hopefully

[eniety]

I wish that I could reply saying that I am working. I cannot get a job. I have my CCNA certification and a lot of IT knowledge. I will most likely be getting my MCSE in August and also working towards a CCIE. Central New York is terrible; please never move here.

[op.tic]

well im practically just a kid so i work at grocery storeits an ok job, ive been there since they openedthe store was totally dead tonight, i just stood there and talked to my friend about 240's and rb's and stuffi hope to be doing something with computers after high school

[SmithSR]

All of you youngins that aren't sure about going to, or going back to school should consider working p/t or even f/t at a tire shop. Not only do you get to work on cars all day and gain a working knowledge of brakes/tires/wheels offsets.. etc, you will likely get paid much better than boring desk jobs, and if you work really hard and pay attention, you *could* make your way into management...if the tire company you work for does things that way. It will also give you an insider's look into just how poorly most people maintain their cars. Not the best or easiest job in the world, but you will gain a huge automotive knowledge base, even if all you do is change tires.

[lessthanjakejohn]

where do you work smithsr?edit-Les Schwab

[lessthanjakejohn]

lol, the closest one is in Utah.

[SmithSR]

True, but there are independent tire dealers all over the U.S.

There's a small publication called Modern Tire Dealer which lists many of the nationwide or regional companies that operate similar to Les Schwab: promote all managers from within, fat bonus, full benefits, BIG retirement.

About the closest store being in Utah, this is true. However, the company opens stores at a rate of about 15 per year(not like starbucks which can open 15 in two weeks if they want). The main difference is the property, building, equipment is all paid for in full before the doors open for business. No leasing here. The old man doesn't just own the company, he literally OWN3S it. Not too many companies can say that they own every piece of property and equipment they use. Name ONE and I'll paypal you a dollar. Then when you put this on a scale of 300+ stores, you realize this is no small feat.

Anyways, if we continue growth at this rate, in 2-3 years, I'll be working in a beautiful new store in downtown Scottsdale AZ. After that, what else really matters?? Jump on board if you can, top pay in WA for a tire guy(easy to achieve if you have an inkling of work ethic) is now $16/hr, full benefits, yearly bonus, fat retirement, etc. They train every employee to become part of management, if the employee wants to put in the extra time and work. Then, if you DO stick with it, you'll be earning six figures doing something you love...working on cars and dealing with customer's car trouble...constantly upping your general automobile IQ.

With hard work and dedication, this is possible, and you can start as soon as you graduate high school.

Edit: oh, and you'd have today off.

[lessthanjakejohn]

plus free tires

sounds cool, will have to look in to it next summer.

[Atl_240sx]

All of you youngins that aren't sure about going to, or going back to school should consider working p/t or even f/t at a tire shop. Not only do you get to work on cars all day and gain a working knowledge of brakes/tires/wheels offsets.. etc, you will likely get paid much better than boring desk jobs, and if you work really hard and pay attention, you *could* make your way into management...if the tire company you work for does things that way. It will also give you an insider's look into just how poorly most people maintain their cars. Not the best or easiest job in the world, but you will gain a huge automotive knowledge base, even if all you do is change tires.

Oh no, mom and dad said, I'M GOING TO COLLEGE...and plus I plan on majoring in psychology to become some type of psychologist...but still anything is worth it if it brings money...my weeks are slowly dwindling down though, because I can by no means make the grades that I make (all A's yahhhh) and maintain a job during the school year