Max Power Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I'm a geologist with an environmental engineering firm. I help install wells and test groundwater in and around gas stations, although mostly, I just write up the reports for those jobs, which is boring... The path to Swolehalla is paved with a lot of Swolehate, and you won't get there without being Swole of Spirit too. Race: Fiendish Blue Extension Cord Class: Warrior Links: MFP Battle Log Current Challenge Link to comment
Fryinbox Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Wow, we got a pretty good variety!I suppose my followup question...Are you happy there? If not, what would you like to be doing? Current life goals: Eat Paleo | Work Primal | Find a Job | Relax | Get more sleep April 2012 goals: 10 Chin-ups | 45 Push-ups | Cut out sugary snacks "The 'amazing' can only be created by facing fear, risk, and failure during the process." -Joel Brown "A brave man is not a man who is not afraid, but one who's will is stronger than his fear." -Unknown Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I know some people here read Dr. Nerdlove, but today's post is quite fitting for all men of this thread:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MAN?http://www.doctornerdlove.com/2012/04/to-be-a-man/While reading his take on where man used to be and what pop culture has recently portrayed as being a "man", not quite sure it made me feel good to be a man at this point in history. Then I got to his list at the end of the article (What is a Man?) and agreed with everything he said! Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
Book Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Why is this occupation discussion in the "Women don't peek" thread? Actually... now that spezzy posted the code of conduct, is this thread obsolete? Character and Epic Quest! Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
Guest Snake McClain Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 This is exactly the position I was in about 7 years ago when I made the move from slightly-better-than-minimum-wage temp jobs to proper programming. I really wanted to to electrical engeneering too, since the coursework seems pretty cool, but like you I never managed to get a straight answer as to whan an EE does every day. I'd highly recommend going into programming if you don't know what else to do. It's interesting, cerebral and creative work, it's in high demand, and it's well paid. If you're lucky, you can land a flexible role that will allow you to pursue your other interests more easily too.The cool thing about programming is that you don't really need a degree to do it. Yes, having one, or working towards one will look good on your resume, but generally, with coding, you can either do it or you can't. I work with a handful of amazing programmers, and only one of them has a degree.It take a lot of hard work and deidaction to get your head around the basics of writing code, but once you have it, it's transferrable to other languages, etc. If you want an easy way to have a taste of it, start writing macros in Excel at work. Try recording a macro, then seeing what it looks like in the VBA designer (see Google). Change a parameter or two, and see what it does...start using macros wherever you can and hand-coding them as much as possible, and you'll be able to write basic code before you know it. Once you have a foundation, the rest is just application.barefoot thank you a ton. i'm having a conversation with a guy at work and he's saying almost verbatim exactly what you did. it seems i've been educated and convinced.I know some people here read Dr. Nerdlove, but today's post is quite fitting for all men of this thread:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MAN?http://www.doctornerdlove.com/2012/04/to-be-a-man/While reading his take on where man used to be and what pop culture has recently portrayed as being a "man", not quite sure it made me feel good to be a man at this point in history. Then I got to his list at the end of the article (What is a Man?) and agreed with everything he said!I haven't read this. and i'm about to. but i have to be honest I have a hard time reading dr. nerdlove because seriously all he ever f***ing talks about is getting laid. like there is way more to what i want than just filling a vagina with my boner. I almost can't even read his articles because it's all, "get laid", "i got laid" or "let's get you laid." like dude i'm not trying to get a bj i'm trying to have a relationship. anyway.... *steps off soap box* Link to comment
aj_rock Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I haven't read this. and i'm about to. but i have to be honest I have a hard time reading dr. nerdlove because seriously all he ever f***ing talks about is getting laid. like there is way more to what i want than just filling a vagina with my boner. I almost can't even read his articles because it's all, "get laid", "i got laid" or "let's get you laid." like dude i'm not trying to get a bj i'm trying to have a relationship. anyway.... *steps off soap box*Really? Everyone seems to get that impression for some reason, even though that's not how I read his advice at all. Heck, most of his lovelin-esque relationship advice Q&As that he gives seem to center on relationships.I feel like, even if a fair portion of time is spent discussing the finer points of obtaining a vahoohah to have fun with, it's a much much MUCH better ratio of love:lust than you'll find on other guy-help sites. Why must I put a name on the foods I choose to eat and how I choose to eat them? Rather than tell people that I eat according to someone else's arbitrary rules, I'd rather just tell them, I eat healthy. And no, my diet does not have a name.My daily battle log! Link to comment
Fryinbox Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 i'm not trying to get a bj i'm trying to have a relationship.This is unusually frustrating for me as well. Teens these days (That makes me sound old.. I'm ONLY 19) seem to have sex on their minds A LOT more than love, and for someone who's looking for love, that is a very frustrating feeling.I know that feel bro. Current life goals: Eat Paleo | Work Primal | Find a Job | Relax | Get more sleep April 2012 goals: 10 Chin-ups | 45 Push-ups | Cut out sugary snacks "The 'amazing' can only be created by facing fear, risk, and failure during the process." -Joel Brown "A brave man is not a man who is not afraid, but one who's will is stronger than his fear." -Unknown Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I haven't read this. and i'm about to. but i have to be honest I have a hard time reading dr. nerdlove because seriously all he ever f***ing talks about is getting laid. like there is way more to what i want than just filling a vagina with my boner. I almost can't even read his articles because it's all, "get laid", "i got laid" or "let's get you laid." like dude i'm not trying to get a bj i'm trying to have a relationship. anyway.... *steps off soap box*I hear ya! Actually, I look to get more out of today's types of posts than the ones you are referring to. I really like the ones that put a lot of focus on an overall general topic (confidence, don't be a creeper, male privilege, etc). His slant is still typically a "get laid" bias, but I have actually walked away from several of his posts with good general advice. I don't agree with all of what he writes, but enough to keep me reading. Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Why is this occupation discussion in the "Women don't peek" thread? Actually... now that spezzy posted the code of conduct, is this thread obsolete?It will never be obsolete!! Well, at least not until we hit 1000 posts! 16 to go! Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 It will never be obsolete!! Well, at least not until we hit 1000 posts! 16 to go!Begin spamming the Men thread! Must get number 1000! "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
Fryinbox Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I do believe it's 10,000.But ya know. Who's counting. Current life goals: Eat Paleo | Work Primal | Find a Job | Relax | Get more sleep April 2012 goals: 10 Chin-ups | 45 Push-ups | Cut out sugary snacks "The 'amazing' can only be created by facing fear, risk, and failure during the process." -Joel Brown "A brave man is not a man who is not afraid, but one who's will is stronger than his fear." -Unknown Link to comment
Guest Snake McClain Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Really? Everyone seems to get that impression for some reason, even though that's not how I read his advice at all. Heck, most of his lovelin-esque relationship advice Q&As that he gives seem to center on relationships.I feel like, even if a fair portion of time is spent discussing the finer points of obtaining a vahoohah to have fun with, it's a much much MUCH better ratio of love:lust than you'll find on other guy-help sites.maybe i just haven't read enough but it seems wrought with the desire to get nookie. bothers me a bit. but i agree that there is stuff to take away from the other posts. like the one that was just posted. i am about halfway through reading it and i'm liking it a lot so far. Link to comment
Anthony K. Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I work two jobs: my 9-5 I work as a pest control/termite technician. Nights and weekends: server at Ruby Tuesday's.I am happy at one miserable at the other, but bills need to be paid and food needs to be on the table.I would prefer to be procuring money writing novels or as am anchor on Sportscenter.Sent from my Vortex using Tapatalk "Sweat more in peace, so you bleed less in war." Link to comment
161803398874989 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Are we at 1000 yet? Quare? Quod vita mea non tua est. You can call me Phi, Numbers, Sixteen or just plain 161803398874989. Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Are we at 1000 yet?10 posts away.... "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 9... Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
Thrillho Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Unemployed bumAre you happy there?Meh, I've been happier. The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to comment
Fryinbox Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Is it safe to say that your happiness level is accurately depicted by your avatar? Current life goals: Eat Paleo | Work Primal | Find a Job | Relax | Get more sleep April 2012 goals: 10 Chin-ups | 45 Push-ups | Cut out sugary snacks "The 'amazing' can only be created by facing fear, risk, and failure during the process." -Joel Brown "A brave man is not a man who is not afraid, but one who's will is stronger than his fear." -Unknown Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 As for happiness at my job.....naw, not really. I've been in worse, but I'm just bored and not at all challenged. In the next few months it will be time to look elsewhere. Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
Thrillho Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Man, I love my avatar... for probably eight years my avatars were all Bill Hicks, and then I found this one GmG comic and... yeah, now I'm Sad Crown Jon. It's perfect. Ok, being an unemployed bum allows me to spend SO much time with my kids, work on my house, go back to school and actually put some effort into working on my novels and shopping them around, so I'd say I'm happier now than I have been since I first got out of college nine years ago. The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to comment
Vegemighty Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Got to make it the manliest post we can. So from now on, engage only in hyper-masculinity! Age: 22 Race: Human Class: Assassin Link to comment
161803398874989 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 BOOBS AND BUTTS AND NAKED WOMEN AND CARS AND FIRE AND FIXING THINGS AND KILLING BEARS WITH BARE HANDS AND WRESTLING AND LIFTING HEAVY STUFF Quare? Quod vita mea non tua est. You can call me Phi, Numbers, Sixteen or just plain 161803398874989. Link to comment
Thrillho Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 HUMP-CATTING!SIMILAR TO BEAR-BLASTING! The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to comment
The Tin Man Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 <--- curious who's going to make post #1,000 and what will be in it. Probably something dumb.Edit: I was one off from accidentally doing it. Oops. The Tin Man: Cyborg Ranger Tin Man's Out of Date Epic Quest I am what I do. Link to comment
Guest Snake McClain Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 so what's the big deal about 1k posts? did i miss something? Link to comment
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