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Old 08-20-2010, 11:22 AM   #196
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To tell the truth, I am a bit insulted you think my technical job isn't creative. I directly improve the lives of people every day by solving problems. It takes creativity to do that. At least as much creativity as the standard hack writer exhibits. And the best of us are as brilliant as they come regardless of profession.

What my job is not, is artistic. That is why so many of us 'techies' are also writers, photographers, painters, and sculptors, etc.

I bet that's what he meant -- artistic.

We have a great debate in the fiber arts community about the word "art" versus "craft." Me, I don't care what you call me. It's all good.
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Old 08-20-2010, 05:32 PM   #197
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Old 08-21-2010, 04:52 AM   #198
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***We have a great debate in the fiber arts community about the word "art" versus "craft."***


Craft is refined art and vice versa, I think, bJones. Without the input of a creative technician, we would not have the wheel. Best wishes. Neil
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Old 08-21-2010, 09:54 AM   #199
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Old 08-21-2010, 11:16 AM   #200
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I'm a Teradata DBA and Developer. It's a database management system capable of storing and querying databases containing billions of records quickly and accurately. Particularly useful for Banking, Telephone, Insurance, & retail and hospitality industries; not to mention government. (have I sold out to 'the man', or what?)
And I am the one all the Teradata DBA's love to hate. I'm a statistical analyst who writes big whopper complex queries against the DB that use up all kinds of resources and make you guys crazy. I've performed this special talent in a wide variety of industries: banking, telecomm, pharma research, and e-commerce.

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Old 08-21-2010, 11:16 AM   #201
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Old 08-21-2010, 11:27 AM   #202
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Great, interesting thread.



And I am the one all the Teradata DBA's love to hate. I'm a statistical analyst who writes big whopper complex queries against the DB that use up all kinds of resources and make you guys crazy. I've performed this special talent in a wide variety of industries: banking, telecomm, pharma research, and e-commerce.

Geeks rock!

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Old 08-21-2010, 02:47 PM   #203
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Old 08-21-2010, 02:53 PM   #204
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Am a retired engineer, but currently design and produce a line of women's tennis wear and lecture parttime on cruise ships.
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Now that is an unusual combination of past/present career choices. I'd like to see how you put your resume together...
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Old 08-21-2010, 03:01 PM   #205
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We don't need your kind around here! You can just go to heck!
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Old 08-21-2010, 03:33 PM   #206
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I home school my two boys Isaac 6 (first grade) and Israel 4 (kindergarten) if that counts as a job.....
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Old 08-21-2010, 06:53 PM   #208
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I home school my two boys Isaac 6 (first grade) and Israel 4 (kindergarten) if that counts as a job.....

One of the most important jobs in life, plus it's a 24/7 career. Good for you.

Retired, but in my youth did Shorthand, typing and bookkeeping.
Dental assistant.
ENT assistant.
Co-owner of a textile factory. (Small - only sixty staff).

.....and for fun

Moonlighting as a window-dresser (Remember them?)
Photographic model (too short to do clothing: only 5'3''). Mainly head & shoulders.
Makeup.

Met lots of fascinating people and some real eccentrics, which was a lot of fun.

Now very much retired, but lots of reading is managing to be done.

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Old 08-21-2010, 08:28 PM   #210
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