Rhino Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 So being that this is a site for nerds of all shapes, sizes, varieties, and flavors, I wonder who has the ultimate nerdy job?I feel like I should at least be in the running. I'm a CPA (in layman's terms that's a Pencil Pusher). Not only am I a CPA, but I'm a CPA that does taxes! I know, I know. Childhood dreams do come true!Which of you Rebels can out-Nerd me??? Quote Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I build microchips. Math? CheckScience? CheckPocket Protector? Check. Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Other than the fact that I'm a mechanical engineer, I can't tell you what I do, I'd have to kill you.Edit: It's not the nerdiest though. Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
msuroo Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I'm a CPA that doesn't do taxes, how about that? Quote Challenge thread Link to comment
Lachy Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Code Monkey aka Software Developer. Quote Battle Log - Facebook Link to comment
Atalan Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 NCAA Division 1 Athletics gameday operations intern...I lose. Quote Link to comment
concretecavewoman Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 My last job was backend programming of real-time flight data ingestion services, but I'm sure the hardware folks 'round here (like bigm) easily out-nerd this.My current job requires talking to people on a regular basis, so not quite as nerdy. Quote My Current Challenge Link to comment
Crxmahan Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I work on cars and do promotions at clubs and car shows... With car model girls.... I lose. Quote Link to comment
MalcolmOwen Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I was doing customer service in a callcentre for 7 years dealing with people's phone problems. Reached a point where people would ask me whilst I was mid-call for specific policy rules, contract terms, phone specs etc. Stayed on the bottom rung throughout, but I ended up being almost Rain Man-esque for my co-workers. Not nerdiest job, but the way I dealt with it probably counts...Edit: "was" because I was made redundant. Quote Link to comment
Daffy Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Code Monkey aka Software Developer.Same here.I don't think what I do is actually quite nerdy. I barely use any of the math and none of the physics that I needed to study in school. The hardware/electrical stuff looks much more involved than the software/web stuff. Quote Link to comment
Rhino Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Jealous yet? Quote Link to comment
Jabba the Hupp Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I'm a private detective. Nerdy when you consider that I'm sitting in my car and reading A Storm of Swords, Right? Quote [TABLE=width: 500, align: left] [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Jabba the Hupp, level 4 Dwarf Warrior STR 21|DEX 9|STA 12|CON 9.5|WIS 5|CHA 1 [/TABLE] My Bucket List Link to comment
aj_rock Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 No VG developers? Instant win there.Anywho I build train cars. Pretty nerdy, but the LAME nerdy... Quote 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
Strickland5 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I design building electrical systems. Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past Challenges #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 Current Challenge : Don't Call It A Comeback Link to comment
67alecto Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I currently do Systems Reliability - I sit around and wait for people to break their applications or hardware and then leap into action. Quote Repairing a lifetime of bad habits... Link to comment
Rhino Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Ummm, there is not a thing wrong with a job where you can read SOS. Quote Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I currently do Systems Reliability - I sit around and wait for people to break their applications or hardware and then leap into action.I will now forever imagine you as Hobbes pouncing on Calvin when he comes home. I don't know why, but it just seems right.... Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
Ian Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I design building electrical systems.Electrician; I install building electrical systems. Quote Link to comment
MatthewD Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I teach High School Chemistry and take questions like "Can you make thermite?" "Yes i can." (student) "Can you show me how to do it?" (Me) "No, I really don't want to explain to your mother why you burned a hole through your foot." Quote Link to comment
Deansy Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I maintain the IT systems in our Head Office and our 25 retail stores.I am, still, constantly amazed at the lack of common sense in some of these people.Not a winner, but top 10 at least. Quote This is my weekly Blog, From Fat to Bat; one man's journey to be Batman... This is my Intro thread... Convict Conditioning:: Push Ups - lvl 2 || Squats - lvl 1 || Pull Ups - lvl 2 || Leg Raise - lvl 1 || Bridges - lvl 1 || Handstands - lvl 0 Current Body (2012.02.12) :: 5'10" || 270 lbs || Waist: 48" || Thigh: 25" || Arms: 14" || BF%: 36 || Young Bruce Level Link to comment
signalguy Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I'm a pre-sales engineer for a software security company. I convince the tech guys that I'm their friend until they're ready to buy. Quote Daily Mile My BJJ Life Link to comment
Strickland5 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Electrician; I install building electrical systems.Nifty, I get yelled at by electricians. Quote Half-Ork Scout Leader Running PRs : 5K 24m16s | 10K 53m32s | 15K 1h18m09s | Half Marathon 2h1m44s | Marathon 4h42m2s Past Challenges #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 #39 #40 Current Challenge : Don't Call It A Comeback Link to comment
ajdelaware Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I move securities and cash to cover exposure caused by market value fluctuations on derivitives trades.I think I might be responsible for the recession. Quote Link to comment
Guest guest4729 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I move securities and cash to cover exposure caused by market value fluctuations on derivitives trades.I think I might be responsible for the recession.As a business major, that kinda job sounds like fun. Especially since I'm taking a finance class right now and we're talking about trading and stocks and such.For my jobs...I don't get to do any fun stuff yet since I'm still in college. Job #1 is as an English and writing tutor. Job #2 is as a waitress in a large chain restaurant. In other words...I deal with A LOT of stupid people. Some are so stupid I don't know how they got to college. The others are so stupid I'm not sure how they had children or are still alive. ("My fish tastes FISHY!" "My /rare/ steak is way undercooked! I wanted it pink!" "I'd like a glass of Pinot Grigio" (pronounced, by them, pee-not gree-gio)) Quote Link to comment
This is Seth Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I'm a "Content Management Specialist". So, half code monkey / half sales engineer. This means I both drink mountain dew: code red and code in the dark & slick back my hair and go used car salesman on your ass. Quote You ever see those guys who look like they totally used to be in shape? I'm working to get back to that... Link to comment
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