What is your occupation?

[RED_EL_XR8]

Originally Posted by Gunns

........ Dell ain't that bad, except for there support.

Excusing me! What is the being wrong with supporting of Dell CUstomer Service, have you been of the doing of all of the diagnostics. :

[Sagerian]

Please to be giving me your service tag now sir?

[Sourbastard]

Basically when a failed part comes back to HP/Compaq, it gets the "treatment".
Consisting of a bit of testing, some compressed air, and a shot of "Magic Spray" which is supposed to be some sort of electrical component cleaner.

I think its a mixture of medicinal alcohol and WD40, but what do I know.

The parts that dont catch fire immediately then get tested again, somehow pass, then get reboxed and shipped out to local offices and hard working engineers like Gunns as reconditioned replacement parts. They are then used in failed systems, where they usually dont work(GASP!), and get shipped back to the factory as DOA. Where it starts the process again and either fails or gets shipped back out.

Essentially the same process is used by other large companies, but we have "Magic Spray"... take that IBM.

[Sagerian]

Cool. Magic Spray Vs Indian helpdesk. Grudge match of the century.

[Tornado]

Originally Posted by swanny

I've spent the last 13-14 years working as a forensic investigator. Every day can be different, going from the sublime to the ridiculous!

Sounds like a cool job..

[DivHunter]

in terms of Pocket PCs Dell just can't be beat atm especially with their freaquent 20% off etc.

[fordel]

Pleb, that is all I am and most likely all I ever will be

but a freaking high paying pleb at that

Chris

[Dave_au]

Okay so Fordforums comprises 40% IT guys, 15% engineers, 10% students and 20% volunteer firies, 5% cops, 5% firies, 5% other!

[blueoval]

Im in the construction Industry.

By trade Im an architectural draftsman, but currently I do detail drafting for a major steel project home builder here in SA.

[GRNKPR]

GREENKEEPER at lawn bowls clubs (contracter) also beer at 1956 :baby bott prices

[Captain Stubing]

Originally Posted by Tornado

Sounds like a cool job..

It can be, it keeps the mind going!

[montyv8]

i work for the enemy....
i'm a spotwelder/production worker at the Holden factory in Elizabeth SA.
relatively easy work. I like the job, and they pay us damn well for what we do.

the downside is working with a lot of idiots.... being a kiwi and a ford fan, working in a holden factory.... i dont think there is a sheep joke or a ford joke that i havent heard.

and no, thats not an invitation.

[FordFan86]

Just finished studying autmotive mechanics at tafe, and working part time (3-500$ a week) for caltex. Next year going to uni to study mechanical engineering, looking for 2nd job now, i'm really gunna need the money.. i'd like some to spend on my car and to get a bike licence (mmm quick, and cheapto run)

[FordFan86]

Originally Posted by Dave_au

Okay so Fordforums comprises 40% IT guys, 15% engineers, 10% students and 20% volunteer firies, 5% cops, 5% firies, 5% other!

I'd like to see the percentages of this poll if it were on a holden website....

[FordGirl]

I own an online adult store called thewetspot aswell as work full time in an Aquarium selling fish & reptiles.

Somehow I manage to be on AFF twice a day everyday =P

[bindi]

Originally Posted by FordGirl

aswell as work full time in an Aquarium selling fish & reptiles.

Does some sleazy idiot make you get the snails out of the coldest tank?

[NZ]

Originally Posted by montyv8

i dont think there is a sheep joke or a ford joke that i havent heard.

and no, thats not an invitation.

BAAhahahahahaha!

Oh wait..

[FordGirl]

Originally Posted by bindi

Does some sleazy idiot make you get the snails out of the coldest tank?

I have a black uniform thankfully, but I have been known to stop cleaning a tank due to my shirt getting soaked :

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by FordGirl

I have a black uniform thankfully, but I have been known to stop cleaning a tank due to my shirt getting soaked :

pics?

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by montyv8

.....and no, thats not an invitation.

doh! :

[FordGirl]

Originally Posted by blueoval

pics?

uh, no :

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by FordGirl

uh, no :

:rolleyes:

[GraveDilute]

Agree with the BOYCOTT BALI above

Also, I put down automotive industry, but don't really think that Japanese to English translator fits into a neat category

[T_Terror]

Originally Posted by GraveDilute

Agree with the BOYCOTT BALI above

Also, I put down automotive industry, but don't really think that Japanese to English translator fits into a neat category

Hey did you do any work in Japan?

I heard soem pretty strange stories from people over there, especially teachers.

KANCCHOOO!!!

[K1W1 Dave]

Automotive refinisher
Been doin this job for the last 25 years

[Citric GT]

Freight train driver

[MADDER]

Originally Posted by charliewool

And we make lots of nifty gizmos

I like nifty gizmos, just ask Paul7v7.

I'm qualified as an industrial designer and manage the design and 3D-printing section of a decent sized company (100+) that makes metal nifty gizmo parts for automotive, transport, motorsport, bio-medical and food industries to name some. I'm also defacto IT manager and now a master of multimedia design which means I'm qualified to do the stuff that every egg-spurt with Frontpage makes a mess of.

I think that's all. :

[xf_vanner]

Im a forklift driver i unload and load containers all day drive a 2.5 tonne fork most tof the day but drive a 29 tonne v8 diesel 3 spd when i get the chance.

[WizBang]

Telsta Tec but spend all day trying to get out of work and always can home tired

[Firefox7]

Company Director & Owner of a Visual Effects Company for Film, Media & Advertising.



Cheers.