Dev/Tech Support for a finance Web App and working towards my Biology degree. Help.
I do IT for a pharmaceutical supplier, we buy drugs from big evil corporations and sell them to pharmacies. Itās a very chill job between projects as thereās relatively few users but we need to replace some decades old software which will take around 2 years to do.
My boss is great and I like the people I work with so I have no complaints really
I work for the Canadian government in international development. In practise I manage a web portal, so itās kind of like a third tier account/tech support I guess? My day-to-day is so different from a support agent, and I deal with a lot of people in the international dev community. It can be a challenging job at times, but Iād say I enjoy it overall.
I have one account person who I answer to for each client, and than there are two people who head up the editorial department who are my nominal superiors.
It works okay for the most part, but time management and project prioritization can be exciting.
1 Like
Iām a computer janitor, have been for over 10 years now. I get to play a lot of video games and watch lots of anime.
Corporate IT droneā¦working from home so also a stay at home mom.
1 Like
I am two exams away from graduating with a degree in Film and Literature at age 29. I support my loan with a very boring job where I sign people up to store their things in a cool vault, but it gives me lots of freedom to browse the c y b e r w e b. I have written freelance once or twice, but I am totally struggling to find the time for that and I have no idea what to do!
im a patent and trademark secretary which is like, fine. its easy and sometimes interesting and literally everyone who works in IP is a fucking weirdo so you get some good characters.
2 Likes
Thatās cool. Do you all have like a Project Manager or someone to help with that?
As a Program Manager Iām over 4 staff. Itād be interesting if they worked with other people as well, as we work very closely every day and a lot of the foundation is those relationships. Recently Iāve been trying out forming a sort of scrum team where Iām facilitating the teamās progress rather than telling people what to do. Not always possible, but I prefer that for sure.
Work talk, yeah!!
I wish!
Most accounts have a senior partner who it ābelongs toā but theyāre typically pretty hands off unless somebody comes into the office and needs buttering up. Only our really big accounts have project managers, for the most part itās Account Associate and Editor who work the account full time.
The editor coordinates with the design, video, and web teams when thatās necessary.
1 Like
Iām an electrician. I work for a small local contractor and do mostly commercial and light industrial work but some residential large scale work. Itās a paycheck, doesnāt really fulfill me intellectually or creatively but it pays well and I like my company. I write as much as I can in my spare time trying to get good at something I love and Iām going to start making videos and podcasts and put a media portfolio together. Hopefully I can get something with a video game site eventually as a producer or writer some day!
1 Like
Iām a software engineer at a big single source provider in Belgium. Weāre contracted out in teams to different companies and governments. Iāve done work for a pharmaceutical company, an alternative energy company, the privacy commission and my current gig (running for 4y+) is at immigration. Itās tough and challenging pretty much every day, but I love the technical nitty gritty of it all. I get a lot of say on how to approach issues and designs, so Iām very happy there.
I am a:
Chef
Bouncer
Event Host
Youtube Personality
Content Creator
Writer
Comedian
Editor
and when they let me
Director
I do IT for a public health non profit in DC. I get to fix peoples computers while still feeling like Iām actually helping the world in some way. Also, great thread title
4 Likes
Word to my fellow D.C. people!
woof. iāve been there. i hope something good for you comes across your way soon.
i deliver pizza. itās okay, way better than my last job as a grocery store cashier, the hours kinda suck tho.
1 Like
I coordinate volunteers and interns for a cluster of child welfare and mental health programs in Baltimore - i.e. I am a privilege-vampire.
2 Likes
Currently Iām a web designer at one of the dime-a-dozen digital advertising agencies here in Nashville. I just landed a new job as a UX Designer for a pretty huge retail company. Iāve only ever worked for ad agencies and the work is so soul sucking and tedious (Iām essentially a code monkey). Iām really excited to start my new position. Iām hoping itāll be a fresh start in my career and Iāll start loving design again.
TBH, someday I would love to have the opportunity to be a UI designer for video games. #goals
If there are any other UX Designers here Iād love to here what your day-to-day is like!
3 Likes
I am an analyst. Itās fine, it pays the bills. I like my office and appreciate my co-workers. Thatās my job.
Lately Iāve been doing a lot in local and district-wide politics in a deeply red part of the country. Since January Iāve been planning meetings, going to meetings, organizing protests, rallies, and educational events and trying to give the people who feel left out a place to have their voices heard. That is my work, even though Iām not paid for it (even though my Representative has called me, personally, a paid shill).
Today I organized a protest outside the reps office. In 12 hours notice we had 35 protesters show up to encourage our rep to vote āNoā for AHCA. In the rain. On a Thursday. During lunch.
Iāve saved companies Iāve worked for a lot of money doing my job, and it makes me feel good to be a good employee. But standing alongside all those people in the name of a just cause was the most satisfying work I have ever done.
6 Likes
