What are we all doing for a living? - Teh Forum

<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.0&return_msg=42608.1"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.11">11–20</a>…<a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.181">181–183</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=42608.1">What are we all doing for a living?</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="42608_1_183_10"> <a name="a42608_1"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_1"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">17 Apr 2020 16:42</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">1 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.1">42608.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Since we now have a bit of an audience again, let's have an update.<br /> <br /> What are we all doing for a living these days?<br /> <br /> I'll start<br /> I now work for a food manufacturer in a procurement role, been doing this for around 3 years now.<br /> My main responsibility is to buy cardboard boxes, sticky labels and plastic pots.<br /> <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.1&return_msg=42608.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.1"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_2"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_2"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ)<span class="message_time">17 Apr 2020 17:44</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Apr 2020 17:54"></span></span> <span class="message_count">2 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.2">42608.2</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.1#a42608_1" target="_self">42608.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> For the last 13(!) years, I've been working for a company doing software for the financial services sector. As the years have passed, I've ended up writing less code, and more time asking customers what they want and asking my colleagues to give customers what they (actually) want, but am desperately trying to avoid any kind of project management role, and somehow still seem to be getting away with doing a bit of everything. The work itself isn't always the most interesting (unless you have a deep passion for financial regulations and the data requirements needed to meet them), but the company continues to be an extremely good (and fun) place to work.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.2&return_msg=42608.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.2"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Peter (BOUGHTONP)<span class="message_time">17 Apr 2020 18:31</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Apr 2020 18:35"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.3">42608.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.1#a42608_1" target="_self">42608.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Good question... <span class="emoticon e_unsure" title=":/"><span class="e__">:/</span></span> <p>In the non-global-pandemic timeline, I'm basically at the end of a six month sabbatical and considering various options of what I want to do going forward. </p><p>With everything in limbo, those choices are massively reduced, so I'll probably soon be finding out whether I can break even through online freelance, like Fiverr.</p></div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.3&return_msg=42608.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time">17 Apr 2020 18:36</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Apr 2020 18:37"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.4">42608.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.1#a42608_1" target="_self">42608.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I am on disability benefits due to being mentalheaded.<br /> <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.4&return_msg=42608.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">17 Apr 2020 18:37</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Peter (BOUGHTONP) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Apr 2020 09:35"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.5">42608.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.1#a42608_3" target="_self">42608.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> What were you doing before the sabbatical?<br /> <br /> I'm guessing not the best time to freelance, but what types of contracts are you potentially looking for? </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.5&return_msg=42608.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">17 Apr 2020 18:38</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Apr 2020 18:38"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.6">42608.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.1#a42608_4" target="_self">42608.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Initially read that as metalheaded. I hope you're okay Drew. I have often wondered whether you are and checked you still had an online presence somewhere. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.6&return_msg=42608.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time">17 Apr 2020 18:41</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Apr 2020 18:45"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.7">42608.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.1#a42608_6" target="_self">42608.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'm fine! Not depressive or anything. Just incapable of leaving the house or really doing anything economically useful.<br /> <br /> I'm on mastodon <span class="emoticon e_plain" title=":|"><span class="e__">:|</span></span><br /> <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.7&return_msg=42608.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">17 Apr 2020 19:09</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">8 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.8">42608.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'm in my 10th (!) year at a small marcom company that formerly specialized in heavy industry/engineering clients, now with a more varied portfolio, but our main client that has supplied us with 70-80% of our billings is a huge fossil fuels support company (erk). I do some web design and development, server admin, odd jobs, and the go-to IT support person in the office.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.8&return_msg=42608.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">17 Apr 2020 21:10</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Apr 2020 09:12"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.9">42608.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.1#a42608_1" target="_self">42608.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I retired nearly 4 years ago after 30 years working first for The Inland Revenue as was, now HMRC, as a COBOL developer, then EDS (same but also setting up a change management team), then Fujitsu as an ISPF, TSO, MVS specialist with some DB2 support, then Capgemini as a DB2 DBA finally managing a DB2/Oracle/SQL Server/IDMS team which meant doing really interesting stuff for a while and then totally boring shit after that. I do stuff now, but not for money. Got a pension.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.9&return_msg=42608.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42608_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_42608_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">17 Apr 2020 21:22</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 18 Apr 2020 09:12"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 183</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.10">42608.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42608.1#a42608_1" target="_self">42608.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'm a lead engineer in a service IT department working for a large (~1500 employees) charity, been there nearly two years now and enjoying it. It's a nice place to work, anyone can bring ideas to the fore and the IT department is around 80 people strong, so always others to bounce those ideas off. The past 4 weeks have been pretty hellish though. We been tasked with renting 800+ laptops and getting them configured for end users to be able to work from home. That in itself has been ok, but we've been supporting those end users through setting up VPN connections and have never been busier. Our job would be made a lot easier if people could read manuals.<br /> <br /> When I'm not doing the above, the work is a bit of everything, 2nd and 3rd line support, projects, mentoring and coaching.<br /> <br /> I would drop it all tomorrow though if drawing portraits paid the mortgage. <span class="emoticon e_curlyhappy" title=":J"><span class="e__">:J</span></span> <br /> <br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42608.10&return_msg=42608.1" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42608.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42608.11" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>