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| Thread ID: 35188 | 2003-07-04 12:25:00 | OT : what do you do for a living? | beetle (243) | Press F1 |
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| 157520 | 2003-07-05 01:45:00 | wow that is amazing guys..... im really impressed, just thought id let you in on what hubby did (before motel) he was a hydraulic engineer, ran a workshop and his territory to start was Gisborne, across to New Plymouth and then down to Wellington. and he did 70 = hours a week and the only mention of a computer to him was at the end of the month when all accounts needed to be done. he almost i would say has a aversion to anything computer related, and paper work related as well. (so when he voluntarily went to DSE i was shocked to put it mildly) but it is good to have him around now even though we are constantly busy or tired and dont seem to have quality time together. but he is supportive of my studies, and he is also an apprentice assesor, so also keeps his hand in the engineering field, ask him anything about a machine that needs oil and he'll tell you everything and more. he know machines big- small if it uses oil he's your man. and keep up the good work people also thanxs for posting, i was a bit worried know one would post as its a personal question, sorta thanxs beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 157521 | 2003-07-05 01:52:00 | Masters student in History by day, shelver in the university library by...er...earlier day! I'm onto my second PC (an Athlon 500 Slot A "custom built" by Quality Computers in PN), since converting from the Amiga in the late 1990s, and still have an old A500 running, for nostalgia purposes. I still maintain that Amiga's were superior computers to the PC in the 90s, and if they had the support of R&D, and a decent marketing campaign, the magazine might be Amiga World. (Funny, how we're getting PC's with integrated graphics and sound, which Amiga's had way back in mid-80s... And integrated all-one-pc's... Full circle it seems) Still deciding whether my next 'puter will be "rolled by myself" or custom-built by a shop. Would never buy off the shelf if I could possibly help it. Like so many others, it seems, I'm a procrastinator, and PF1 seems to fit the bill nicely, although I'm a lurker most often. Too shy to reveal how little about PCs I actually know... |
Lizard (2409) | ||
| 157522 | 2003-07-05 01:54:00 | Retired Dos was fun compared to windows. Trying to learn linux now. Regards |
gramps (881) | ||
| 157523 | 2003-07-05 04:28:00 | I'm a freelance journalist, editor and photographer - I specialise in motorsport which some people find strange as I'm a female! I ride a BMW F650CS and live on a lifestyle block in the Horowhenua. My computer is a PC Company Athlon 1600 from memory, but I also have a Macintosh LC 475 which I can't part with, despite it being stuck away in the garage! I'd prefer a Mac but the budget at the time didn't stretch to a Mac with all the bells and whistles I could get on a PC for the same price. One day... |
write-click (2248) | ||
| 157524 | 2003-07-05 05:07:00 | > I'm a freelance journalist, editor and photographer - > I specialise in motorsport which some people find > strange as I'm a female! I ride a BMW F650CS and > live on a lifestyle block in the Horowhenua. Nothing strange about that, I am a former freelance photographer/journalist for motoring mags in NZ, Aust, Britain and the States (specialising in HotRods & Dragracing) Presently a self employed graphic artist/signwriter - although I work fulltime for a ladies hair dressing salon. |
Baldy (26) | ||
| 157525 | 2003-07-05 05:57:00 | What is really really remarkable, is that computers may be one of the very few activities that brings people of all ages together with a common interest, regardless of background, health and fitness etc etc. | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 157526 | 2003-07-05 06:43:00 | Well me i'm a graduate accountant hmm computers, was previously running a 450mhz but whipped out all the bits and have recent stuck in an athlon 1800+ with all the whiz bangs, been fiddling with computers for about 12 or so years now, so i'm not too bad in the knowledge stakes. Gee's if only i got payed 5c for every friend/associate i've had to help out with there computer. But hey we do it for the love. p.s. i've only ever blown up 1 pc in my whole time of helping people out with there problems (not bad eh!) |
roofus (483) | ||
| 157527 | 2003-07-05 07:17:00 | recent grad with 3 degrees incl postgrad. looking into Oz or even further than that. did 50 applications but gettin the same odd mass reply. yeah.. the brain drain. everything from clerk. admin asst, marketing asst, research asst, executive, customer service, really u can imagine. also sales rep, marketing rep, territory rep .... i got striked out :( one 386 PC (1992) then upgraded mostly up to (1998) AMD 200/64/17 inch. Looking to upgrade it to a P4 now. Looking forward to Intel. IBM laptop, had issues fixed on warranty (HDD, CD DRive). They failed to notice the modem issues as was intermiddent, threatened to charge me IBM prices if nothing was found next time, so I was smart enof to buy my own modem *sigh*. Previous IBM laptop 600 pii 233MMX, and 380ED PI 166MMX and Toshiba T2130CS (486 DX4 75). So computers since 1992, laptops since 97. My faults banging keyb's and accidentally switching the back and blowing the PSU off the desktop PC. Intel seems more stable, NT based windows too, internal modem is a crock! Brand names does not differ for me, easier downloads and warranty purposes i guess. Less donkey work. Comes at a price. Pricey parts to replace outside warranty period and its proprietary. Stopped worrying about newer computers now its fast enof, now i wanna DSLR. :) Cheers, |
nomad (3693) | ||
| 157528 | 2003-07-05 07:17:00 | What is the diff between a graduate accontant and a accountant? | Thomas (1820) | ||
| 157529 | 2003-07-05 07:20:00 | > What is the diff between a graduate accontant and a > accountant? Means you've just spent 4 years at uni and got your first job, it also means you not qualified (yep that will take another 3 years) thats right 7 years in total so i can balance books!!! |
roofus (483) | ||
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