What is your profession?
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Manager in the neuroscience lab where I did my PhD. Actually pretty nice because I know the lab and everyone so we'll I can often do the management in a few hours and then just focus on my research (finishing my thesis because behavior plus in vivo neurophysiology takes more like 7 years instead of 4 lol). Although, there can be some very stressful moments, big grants or so (and my boss is one of those breathing-science profs that will msg on WhatsApp on the weekend or days off lol, but yeah fuck that). I learned that I'm not good enough/invested enough to actually become a PI or prof, so this management stuff is pretty nice on the edge. I don't have the responsibilities but my opinion is often respected due to my research experience in the lab. Pay is shit tho.
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Software engineer. In the past mostly C++, now it's mostly C#. Lots of databases too.
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I was an electrician for 15 years in the canadian military and for the last 3 years an instructor. I got really tired of using my whole body all the time and working outside all year round. I also got really tired of the military lifestyle and how bad the leadership got.
Quit my old job 2 years ago and took up programming. Now im about to graduate from college(canada) with a 4.0gpa and hopefully have a job with i right away.
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I worked in childcare for years, was a teacher for a decade, I've been a waitress and bartender for a decade... maybe it's time to switch again.
My real vocation is as a father, though. How I make money is secondary to that, always.
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Processionally NEAT
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I work in insurance, specifically auto insurance. I used to work as a bodily injury adjuster, but moved to subro. I've been doing this for longer than I realized. My mom told me with a smile that I'll likely be in insurance the rest of my life. I went home and cried
Pays alright though. And I'm (currently) able to work from home which I know is a blessing. Just wasn't what I was dreaming about as a little girl, you know?
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I'm a professional slut.... for data.
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Do you have a specific field of study? Do you work for a university? (just curious, please feel free to ignore)
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Wage slave and renter
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LOL I mean I can probably say the same thing and I gotta tell you. It's amazing the people out there that want to:
- Control the narrative of the data
- Suppress the data
I'll use just a simple example of tracking incidents in your organization. It's so polarizing like people how do you expect to improve if you can't acknowledge your faults.
Extrapolate that to the current political climate.
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I'm a lifelong cook. Been working in kitchens since I was 15 and I'm currently training to be the sous chef at my current location.
People shit on food service workers but the amount of practical real life skills I've acquired over the years has actually come in handy quite a few times.
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Machinist. Over 20 years now.
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professional neet
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Was a cop, now I'm in EMS. Much better mentality, even with a shittier job environment.
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Steel section bender.
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Engineering Business Analyst. I need to learn SQL though
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Marine fabricator, which sounds better than upholsterer. I specialize in canvas, making enclosures for boats.
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I hope I wasn't misleading but I am currently a PhD candidate, so on the final step towards getting my PhD. Since I am in academia and do conduct research I think it applies but I am not a professor yet. My field is Buddhist studies (Buddhologist). I work and am supported by my home university luckily.
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I hope I wasn’t misleading but I am currently a PhD candidate, so on the final step towards getting my PhD.
My day is mostly writing, reading, then editing while playing with my cats, child, and partner on breaks
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Musician. Graduated college expecting to go into STEM but the work made me miserable. A little less financially stable now but I would trade that for my mental well-being 10 times out of 10.
