so what does everyone work as here?

[Ray]

:) Been working as a networker for past 2 years on and off..

[hondafreak4eva]

im a systems analyst for a major insurance company...
so when you have rates go up... you can be sure i helped code them :D

[johnej]

System Support Engineer

[TSX]

I negotiate contracts :o

[Ray]

lets bump this post..

[ChinchillaX]

I am a real estate broker at a Coldwell Banker and a student.

[sjlee]

IT Consultant

[kiteboy]

Originally posted by hondafreak4eva
im a systems analyst for a major insurance company...
so when you have rates go up... you can be sure i helped code them :D

Business analyst for a major insurance company. So when rates go up, I specify how people like HF4E should code them. (but I don't set the rates!) :D

[Joker]

<--Works in Aerospace/Defense

[tony4311]

test phone cable and pairs to make tickets for the techs to go repair them. Simplier then it sounds, pretty boring but it pays well.

[larchmont]

Originally posted by Joker
<--Works in Aerospace/Defense
Huh.....wouldn't have figured that someone in there would be likely to have some of Joker's views. :cool:

[go7fatherg7]

Game Technician

[Ray]

Originally posted by go7fatherg7
Game Technician fun job?

[jcg878]

I have to see that I am anxiously awaiting larch's answer to this...! ... ! ... !

[ChinchillaX]

Originally posted by go7fatherg7
Game Technician

you make videogames or repair the game machines?:cool:

[Joker]

Originally posted by larchmont
Huh.....wouldn't have figured that someone in there would be likely to have some of Joker's views. :cool:
Yes Bush has been good for my industry, but at what cost :(

[larchmont]

Originally posted by jcg878
I have to see that I am anxiously awaiting larch's answer to this...! ... ! ... !
Well, didn't you see? I already answered it a lot of times on the other sites! :D

My main work is in a field that requires some confidentiality (not security or anything like that). But, I can "divulge" part of my work, since I've had different careers and still do. As I've hinted on here, part of what I do is classical piano performing, although it's not what I've ever made a living at. (Most classical piano performers don't.)

And I bet with all this posting, y'all didn't think I had enough time for even one career.

[Joker]

Originally posted by larchmont
part of what I do is classical piano performing
That is awesome Larch!!
What are some of the places you have played?

[larchmont]

Mostly in NYC -- you probably never heard of any of the places:
Merkin Concert Hall
Florence Gould Hall
Symphony Space
Brooklyn Conservatory
Also Southern Illinois U. -- through a friend who teaches there
And Cornell U., because I had gone to school there
I've also played in lots of other places at music festivals etc. (Paris several times, Texas a couple of times, Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs), but those weren't my own concerts.

[Joker]

VERY impressive Larch!
Have you been featured on any CD's?
Joker - who wants to hear you play!!

[larchmont]

Well, not "featured," but I'm on a few. I don't think I want too many people to hear those, they're not my best. But I think pretty soon there'll be a couple that are good. (Event in NYC over the weekend, will be recorded.)
P.S. Thanks for being interested!

[TSX 'R' US]

Originally posted by Joker
<--Works in Aerospace/Defense
Hmmm...I have no idea if you're working there or not, but I thought about sending my resume to JPL for a job...that would've been sweeet :)

[netoperek]

I do Macintosh Support for a major publishing company. Larch, is Brooklyn Conservatory
next to Brooklyn College by any chance?

[sjlee]

Originally posted by larchmont
My main work is in a field that requires some confidentiality (not security or anything like that). But, I can "divulge" part of my work, since I've had different careers and still do. As I've hinted on here, part of what I do is classical piano performing, although it's not what I've ever made a living at. (Most classical piano performers don't.)

Does anyone else find this to be a bit "mysterious"?

I didn't know the CIA hired pianists. :)

[larchmont]

Originally posted by sjlee
......I didn't know the CIA hired pianists. :)
And I didn't know SJ was so funny. :rofl: :rofl:

[larchmont]

Originally posted by netoperek
.....is Brooklyn Conservatory next to Brooklyn College by any chance?
Bingo! That's the one.
It's actually called the Brooklyn College Conservatory, but I figured I'd save some bandwidth by leaving out one of the words. :D

[netoperek]

I actually went to BC for 3 years before I realized that school is not for me and needed to make some "big" money. I went to some performances few years ago, maybe I saw you playing the piano...

[larchmont]

Originally posted by netoperek
.....I went to some performances few years ago, maybe I saw you playing the piano...
Doubt it -- I only played there once, and it was 23 years ago. But I remember it well because it was my first thing in NYC.
The people there were mostly friends, although some others did show up too which was nice.

[Whatchamacallit]

Systems Engineer working in the Defense industry.

[dnb]

Physical chemist by training, but am now a software developer.

[larchmont]

Originally posted by dnb
Physical chemist by training, but am now a software developer.
In that case, you might have known a couple of my other old dudes too: Andreas Albrecht, Roald Hoffmann. Maybe William Miller too but he was more just organic.

If they could see me now. :D


You know, I guess I never knew Albrecht's first name! I sort of thought it was Jim, but I googled him and it comes up Andreas.
Wherein I also learn that Hans Bethe's middle name was Albrecht.....

[WanTing]

finance/investment

[TSX 'R' US]

Controls Engineer is my title, but I also do/have done some process engineering...web developer...

[ChinchillaX]

Originally posted by TSX 'R' US
Controls Engineer is my title, but I also do/have done some process engineering...web developer...

your definitely good at the web. When I start my company I would want you to be my web designer!:)

[TSX 'R' US]

Originally posted by 2004_Acura_TSX
your definitely good at the web. When I start my company I would want you to be my web designer!:)
I just know basic web development...haven't touched on java or anything like that. I do like making images for websites though :)
I just thought web pages would be a hobby sort of thing, but my company needed a new look...something to bring them back from the 70's ;)

[dnb]

Originally posted by larchmont
In that case, you might have known a couple of my other old dudes too: Andreas Albrecht, Roald Hoffmann.

I knew Albrecht and Hoffmann as well as their research groups; I even considered joining Albrecht's. Albrecht passed away a few years ago. Last I heard, Hoffmann was still spending most of his time writing (some might say trying to write) poetry.

Maybe William Miller too but he was more just organic.

Saw him a few times, but he was not an active member of the faculty when I was there.

[bob shiftright]

Retired gunslinger, now professional gambler.

:rollsmile

http://digilander.libero.it/fabridge/carte/img/usa95p.jpg

[Joker]

Wild Bill was the man :thumbsup:

[DSM]

Director of a county public library system.

[larchmont]

Originally posted by DSM
Director of a county public library system.
Cool -- and I hope they're more enlightened down there about libraries than they've been in many communities around here lately.

In their infinite wisdom, several of the towns here in the last couple of years decided that the libraries would no longer be routinely funded. In fact it was so widespread, it may have been a county-wide thing, I'm not really sure. Fortunately I haven't noticed any libraries actually closing or curtailing hours or services. What happened was, each town had to have a separate vote on funding the libraries. It seemed that just about everybody was in favor of the funding, and many of the houses had signs on the lawns urging a "yes" vote. This was right after we had just moved to town and I didn't really understand it. As far as I can tell, all is still OK. But I guess the threat is there.

[DSM]

Yes, I remember reading about the funding problem in some New York libraries.

Unfortunately, no public library is immune from funding problems these days. Even though we are busier than ever (even in the age of Google and the web), public libraries are too often seen as "good to have but not essential." It's tough to fight for limited tax dollars against anything that deals with providing safety and security.

[bob shiftright]

In their infinite wisdom, several of the towns here in the last couple of years decided that the libraries would no longer be routinely funded. In fact it was so widespread, it may have been a county-wide thing, I'm not really sure. Fortunately I haven't noticed any libraries actually closing or curtailing hours or services. What happened was, each town had to have a separate vote on funding the libraries. It seemed that just about everybody was in favor of the funding, and many of the houses had signs on the lawns urging a "yes" vote. This was right after we had just moved to town and I didn't really understand it. As far as I can tell, all is still OK. But I guess the threat is there.

http://www.nypl.org/pr/history.cfm

Origins

"The origins of this remarkable institution date back to the time when New York was emerging as one of the world's most important cities. By the second half of the 19th century, New York had already surpassed Paris in population and was quickly catching up with London, then the world's most populous city. Fortunately, this burgeoning and somewhat brash metropolis counted among its citizens men who foresaw that if New York was indeed to become one of the world's great centers of urban culture, it must also have a great library.

Prominent among them was one-time governor Samuel J. Tilden (1814-1886), who upon his death bequeathed the bulk of his fortune -- about $2.4 million -- to "establish and maintain a free library and reading room in the city of New York."

At the time of Tilden's death, New York already had two libraries of considerable importance -- the Astor and Lenox libraries -- but neither could be termed a truly public institution in the sense that Tilden seems to have envisioned. The Astor Library was created through the generosity of John Jacob Astor (1763-1848), a German immigrant who at his death was the wealthiest man in America. In his will he pledged $400,000 for the establishment of a reference library in New York. The Astor Library opened its doors in 1849..."


Just a little curious as to how and when public libraries made the transition from funding via private philanthrophy to becoming wrapped into our property tax bills. Would have thought that $2.4 million compounded annually for 118 years should now be worth a considerable sum (it's about $184 billion at 10% annually according to my calculator). Not complaining and the library is probably a trivial % of property taxes compared to the other funds that our township gov't manages to waste, squander and steal but I'm still curious.

[larchmont]

Very interesting, Bob (and much enjoyed). Some random notes:

(1) Didn't know it was specifically from property taxes. Do you know if that's how it is everywhere or at least most everywhere?
(BTW I was actually speaking of towns around Larchmont, in Westchester, not NYC. I didn't think anything like what I said had occurred in NYC, and I don't think it did.)

(2) I imagine you're basically kidding about the compounded worth of that bequest -- I don't mean that the math isn't true, just that I assume the money would have been spent (on good stuff like buildings and books and salaries and graft), not invested.

(3) I imagine Tilden figured that a knowledgeable public wouldn't allow another 1876: :D

http://elections.harpweek.com/9Controversy/PotentialParallels.htm

[miner]

Mostly in NYC -- you probably never heard of any of the places:
Merkin Concert Hall
Florence Gould Hall
Symphony Space
Brooklyn Conservatory
Also Southern Illinois U. -- through a friend who teaches there
And Cornell U., because I had gone to school there
I've also played in lots of other places at music festivals etc. (Paris several times, Texas a couple of times, Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs), but those weren't my own concerts.

SIU - Carbondale or Edwardsville?

[miner]

Mining Engineer by schooling - Geological technician by choice.

[larchmont]

SIU - Carbondale or Edwardsville?
Yes, Carbondale. Don't know about Edwardsville.....
That's why I didn't say -- I thought Carbondale was the only campus.

[DSM]

Well, for anyone who is interested, here is a very brief history of public libraries in the US.

Public libraries as we know them today (public institutions open to everyone and supported primarily by tax monies) have been around about 150 years. They were preceded by two main types of "public" libraries: social libraries and subscription libraries.

Social libraries were somewhat like joint stock companies, formed by groups of people who purchased shares of stock in the library. The funds raised were used to purchase materials for the "owners." This was common in Europe in the mid 18th century, and the pattern was copied in the US. The Library Company of Philadelphia established by Benjamin Franklin in 1731 was such a library.

Subscription libraries were intended to fill the needs of members of a community who were excluded from the social libraries. They still had a membership system, but the cost was less and people could buy an annual membership or pay a small amount for each book read. Many of these libraries supported the growing merchant and business class in the early 19th century.

Tax supported public libraries began in the early to mid 19th century, beginning in New England, and they grew out of the viewpoint that an educated people were the foundation for a thriving democratic society. The leaders of this movement believed that by providing books to all members of the community, the community would be better off intellectually, culturally, morally and economically. Taxes were used as the funding source, and this reflected the idea that the public library being available to everyone for the good of the community. In my state of South Carolina, for example, the legislation creating public libraries begins with, "The General Assembly finds that county public libraries make a substantial contribution to the education and recreation of the residents of the State and merit the continued interest and support of State and local government."

So, while books and theses have been written on this subject, this is about as brief a history as you will find.

[larchmont]

Nice summary, DSM -- very interesting. I'd bet that not 1 person in 1000 knows about "social libraries" and "subscription libraries." Actually I think we can make that 1 in 10,000, or however many librarians there are.....and probably not even a lot of them.

The "subscription libraries" sound a bit like video stores, don't they?

I certainly agree with those theories about public libraries, and I'm pretty sure most people do.

[go7fatherg7]

yea, it's a fun job for 13 years.

[go7fatherg7]

I handles game rotation, troubleshooting & repairs video game machines.

[wickedlysane]

i'm an independent contractor for a bank in birmingham. i'm a quality assurance tester for the software that runs every single bank transaction as well as account and loan setup.
it's dull sometimes, but the money is phat and so is my new car! so i manage the dull... :grinno:

[larchmont]

:grinno:
I know what you're saying. :D

[jcg878]

Yes, Carbondale. Don't know about Edwardsville.....
That's why I didn't say -- I thought Carbondale was the only campus.

Edwardsville is opening a pharmacy school.

btw, infectious diseases pharmacist here who is debating jumping to academia (but not in the midwest - I think I'm agoraphobic)

[GRAYTSX]

Well, not "featured," but I'm on a few. I don't think I want too many people to hear those, they're not my best. But I think pretty soon there'll be a couple that are good. (Event in NYC over the weekend, will be recorded.)
P.S. Thanks for being interested!

Ah yes, I do remember a loooong time ago you mentioned you played the piano. I'm interested in hearing it too.

[1hkxc]

Mostly a student but have coop as an external auditor...

[wong05tsx]

holy ressurection


structural engineer intern

[SvenVanBro]

Equipment technician on diffusion furnaces at a semiconductor plant. Also now a part-time college student.

[samxeyeam]

Wow, everyone's jobs sounds so like, "technical"... Well I work with Jet powered aircrafts...

[griffojm]

Civil engineer working as a construction engineer for the Ohio DOT.

Current project: http://www.hameastwestexpress.com/

[wong05tsx]

heres the project i just finished last week.... which is now getting appealed by the community..:tear:

http://www.friendsof1800.org/HARDING/hardingtheater.html

[bluefang08]

<---- Software developer w00t x2

[shay654]

I was going to say :repost: but looks like I wasn't the original poster for this subject! hahaha OOOPS!

Either way, you can get the rest here:http://www.tsxclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14251