IT consulting, planning and realising small networks mostly in healrhcare and law firms.
Studied Audio Engineering and worked long time for TV station as audio designer before hopping into IT for a living.
Cool thread!
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I worked in Logistics as a Business Analyst and in IT as a programmer first and sys admin later in the 90s. Hated it after a few years, sold everything and left the country with hunger for adventure 
Started working with my hands on an eco farm. Worked in construction a bit. Did often short customer service jobs 3-6months and then left with the money I could safe to do what I really wanted at any given time. ( social work, courses and workshops)
Went to a private theatre school when I was 36, finished at 39.
Worked in logistics and transport field again For a few years now, left the job this summer to travel a bit with the family. Am unemployed at the moment and preparing to open a little store next spring. Might take another job soonish to bridge the last gap.
Fffeeuuw ā¦ thatās not even 30% of the full story 
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I wanted to write songs. Studied something IT related instead. Quit university to work in the music industry. Became a web designer. Noticed I was no good at design. Became a web developer instead. |: Got depressed. Worked as a web developer again. : | (Repeat two times.) Started writing songs. Started to become a baker. Got depressed. Now.
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My sincerest condolences.
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I finally hired an employee two weeks ago, waited too long being crippled by fear. Cheers to the next chapter, fail or succeed!!
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Cellular phone sales representative for one of the major US carriers for close to 6 years.
Iām dead inside.
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Hopefully your real name isnt Patrick Batemanā¦ 
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Iām a professional criminal.
Currently embezzling a huge amount of funds as a banker, but looking to expand my career into the governmental sector.
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So from a private sector criminal to a public sector criminal? jk
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Did that 18 month ago - best step so far. More time for the familiy and I can roll off the duties I canāt stand. More responibility though, but got used to it.
Beeing someones boss feels strange.
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no, iām still not a rock star 
but i work on that
I work as a graphic designer, freelanceā¦ gives me āfreedomā to do other projects. But then again it takes a lot of discipline, but i do get stuff done. Recently came out of a relationship, no children getting old, late 30āies - been fighting to keep my head above water. Startet to paint graffiti again to get out and be creative again, without it needing to be for someone other than yourself ā best thing happened to me, like therapyā¦ away from home and the screens chillin with my m8ās. I donāt fit into the professional commercial graphic design business or whatever, I finally realized it kills my creativity to look into a screen all day, gotta use my body - so now I also startet working in a hiphop art/records storeā¦ /have DT & Turntable T1210 scratch setupā¦ Just realized Elektronauts is like therapy to me as wellā¦
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Weāre hiring a lead user researcher at the moment. 
I am doing basically the same job I was (digital product designer) but at a different place and with more seniority. Had a rough three months trying to find work in between. Now Iāve given up contracting (after 10 years) and gone permanent as lead designer at a fast-growing company of about 500 people, with a path to becoming āhead ofā and on the management team. Still not sure if thatās what I want or if Iām any good at managing people but Iām going to give it a go and find out.
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Just to be clear, Iām not a prostitute. Though Iām sure Iād be amazing at that.
Iām a photographer specialising in the industrial and associated corporate scene.
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unglamorous barista
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breath of life I wish for youā¦I understand the draining nature of CS. Hang on friend.
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100%,
I did what I wanted unless a client deemed otherwise. Now Iām 9-5, giving up control, and responsible for another mans mortgage. BTW Iām also an IT consultant, not a bad pay check if your ok being wrong even when right.
Translator & author. Nuts about the Octatrack. Crucially, itās not mouse/screen-based.
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I work as a SQL Dev / DBA with a focus on the Microsoft Stack. I dabble in c# enough to do fun things in SQL Server and because the side hustle is real (so many companies always look for excel/access devs for a decent hourly rate) - Im a beast at vb scripts (though its embarrassing to admit I would even touch it LOL).
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