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I'm a programmer like the other 75% of you. I mostly work on an Oracle database. It pays the bills but I wouldn't say it's my calling. I find working in a cube quite monotonous and boring, so to keep from hanging myself I build cues as a hobby. I enjoy working on cues quite a bit. It allows me a little more creativity.
 
CamposCues said:
I'm a programmer like the other 75% of you. I mostly work on an Oracle database. It pays the bills but I wouldn't say it's my calling. I find working in a cube quite monotonous and boring, so to keep from hanging myself I build cues as a hobby. I enjoy working on cues quite a bit. It allows me a little more creativity.
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You may be able to help me if you have time. I am writing an application now that hits an Oracle database and need help with the database end.
I won't take up space here with the issue but if you have time you can email me at: dkoopman@statestreet.com

Thanks,
Koop
 
Matt_24 said:
I've promised my wife a trip to Italy within' the next 5 years. She is half Italian and we'd like to trace her heritage. Her family name is Funari. Sounds like a fun place.
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You won't regret that trip but keep an eye on your wife. Funari translates to "Peyton Place" in english. Another emotional place for us 1/2 Italians is Ellis Island. We cry out of the Italian eye.
 
Jeff said:
I'm an Industrial Engineer and work in Quality Assurance.

My second "jobs" include raising/training Rottweilers, Web Site design, and running my Rottweiler Forum.
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Rottweilers are the bomb, Love mine to too much,lol

Tj
 
I'm an all around application troubleshooter for a New York based media firm in the financial industry pacifying disgrunted and war freaked financial gurus when they think the application is not working and their losing tons of money. The later was the real reason. :o

Boy, this people have so much temper than DM. ;)

Was a schooled engineer in aeronautics and computers. Also took up computer science.
 
Eydie Romano said:
Bob by trade is a master finish carpenter. He works primarily on upscale houses doing coffered ceilings, fine crown molding and intricate work with wood. He has in the past been a bar/pool room owner. We have had several harness horses, although only one is left and he is barn sour.

I, by trade am a certified antique appraiser. I worked for over 20 years at an auction company that went under after over 100 years in business. My curriculum or CV specialty is fine glassware's and household I am certified to appraise. When my job was in full swing, the company would send me out for a full appraisal usually on a deceased where the family had retrieved what they wanted and needed to liquidated the rest. Although, I have been retained by many attorneys who needed to appraise the estate for tax purposes or was under court order to liquefy due to a family feud where all the kids wanted mothers china.

In addition to that, I run my family charity. The Michael Littner Charitable Trust. The trust was formed in the late 70's when my uncle died and left his estate to be in trust. My father was the trustee for many years until his death where I inherited it. I changed the curriculum of the trust when it passed to me, from the performing arts to abused and abandon children and cancer victims. The charity was one of the first to help form "Gilda's Club in New York named after the late comedian Gilda Radner.

I have and still am on several Chambers of Commerce in which I held the seat of expo director for the Oak Brook Chamber of commerce. In addition, a past president of my local Kiwanis Club.

At the present and in addition to the above, Bob and I run several large Billiard Tournaments i.e. The Windy City Open, The Midwest Billiard Expo/Open and several others.

We have 6 children ages 15 -30, 5 girls and 1 boy and 9 grandchildren!

Ok, so now you ALL know!
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Eydie,

Sounds like you have a full busy life - that's so wonderful. Also sounds like you both appreciate fine old things - like me! lol :D
 
Sign Designer

I am a sign designer, who also sits in front of a computer all day. The company I work for has designed and fabricated signs for places like Tiger Stadium, Ford Field, Memphis Grizzley's, MGM Grand Casino Detroit, 5/3 Field (Toledo Mud Hens) to name a few.

I am also a part time dirt farmer :D

Biz
 
DaveK said:
... anyone out there remember working on mini computers like DEC PDP-11 or HP 3000s,
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My first computers were PDP 8 and Nova 800's....this is why the mail was/is so slow. :D

If anyone really cares how/why I left the Post Office with all of its "benefits," click here for my story.

My lifestyle now allows me to play pool anytime I want, as my income is now passive (I get paid even if I don't "work---a good deal for pool players :cool: ) Do you know anyone who might like to know about a business like that?

Jeff Livingston
 
jsp said:
Obviously the people who are posting before 5pm need to get some work done! Like msyelf. :p
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Sing it, sister!! I am on strike and not doing nothing no more. I Shall go play pool during my 3 hour lunch (I wish, but I should)
 
RETIRED !!,,,,have been; salesman, auto mechanic, school teacher, school bus driver, chairman of local school board, pool room owner, and screen printer,,,,

did I mention...Retired ?
 
renard said:
Whats your occupation? Pool players represent a large cross section of America. All walks of life from prominatant sports figures, to dentists, to construction workers... the list goes on and on. In our league we have a Lawyer, a Dentist, a Grave digger, a Chimney sweep, a engineer, and an Elevator mechanic to name a few. The last one represents myself.

I troubleshoot problems when the elevators don't work right. I provide maintainance on a scheduled basis. Perform safety tests to ensure they run as per code. Perform repairs when the elevators are really "Broke but good."
I am also "On Call' one day a week and one weekend a month.

I'm curious to see what everyone else does to pay the bills. :cool:
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High school English & theater teacher
 
I'm an applications programmer for Naval Electronic Surveilance Systems. My area of expertise is maintaining and developing code for Training aboard the Aegis ships. The ship's programs and sensors go into sim mode and the personnel aboard can practice firing sim missiles at real and sim targets.

This area was developed just after that incident with that Irani Airbus and the USS Vincennes.

Barbara
 
Currently a legislative aide for an assemblymember. Until this year, odd years were political consultant years, and political campaigns were my even years.

Soon will be a starving master's student living off loans and my boyfriend.
 
BlowFish said:
Boy, this people have so much temper than DM. ;)
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No way...that's impossible...NO ONE can have a worse temper than I do!

I refuse to just sit here and allow you to utter such slanderous things regarding my BAD name. I need one of the lawyers on here right now...let's go after this guy and sue him!!! :mad: :mad:
 
NewGuy said:
I sit in a 6x6 cube all day. Yeah, I just stare at my desk, but it looks like I'm working. I do that for probably another hour after lunch too, I'd say in a given week I probably only do about fifteen minutes of real, actual, work.
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LOL

Isn't that a quote from Office Space, one the funniest movies ever?

I'm a lowly draftsman (engineering school dropout). I draw architectural details.
 
IT Sustainment manager for the largest wireless carrier in the country. Primarily Vendor Management of credit vendors, some light Sys Admin work.

"jack of all trades" do it yourselfer

Father of 2

Pool Instruction. I have about 5 clients right now
 
I'm a student studying Oil and Gas Production Accounting at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Since 90% of my work is done online I spend most of my time here :) I also play alot of poker to make some cash on the side.
 
chefjeff said:
If anyone really cares how/why I left the Post Office with all of its "benefits," click here for my story.
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reminds me of a great movie....

And it's not a pyramid scheme. Alot of people thinks it is a pyramid scheme. But it's not. It's almost guaranteed you can double your money, - maybe even triple it in the first year alone.

The thing is, Warren, I'm not gonna be selling waterbeds forever. I've got plans. We haven't had much chance to talk about it you and I, but... I've got a pretty good business-head on me.
 
1pRoscoe said:
reminds me of a great movie....

And it's not a pyramid scheme. Alot of people thinks it is a pyramid scheme. But it's not. It's almost guaranteed you can double your money, - maybe even triple it in the first year alone.

The thing is, Warren, I'm not gonna be selling waterbeds forever. I've got plans. We haven't had much chance to talk about it you and I, but... I've got a pretty good business-head on me.
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An alright movie... I love Jack Nicholson's letters to Ndugu.
 
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