My profession is in programming. Initially, my dad tried to teach me Javascript. It was a struggle and couldn’t get it.
A few years later, I took up computer science in college and that’s where it all clicked: I can imagine the end result. It’s a matter of being curious and finding (or I daresay… hacking) my way to that conclusion. Programming languages have a very funny way of allowing you to do just that. In studying computer science, I discovered the art of engineering all kinds of software-based solutions.
Because my way of solving problems is more deductive than inductive, I have to consciously build foundational knowledge and routines. Constant learning and insatiable curiosity is required for me to identify when my hunches are wrong and discard them accordingly.
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sysadmin of sorts. My job description is different day by day.
Botanist, no research now, though, mainy education. It’s pure fun.
Data engineering. Quite a change from my undergrad path.
Researcher/academic. Been an interesting path from high school :)
What’s your average working day like?
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 :) and of course applying for money lol
Do you have a specific field of study? Do you work for a university? (just curious, please feel free to ignore)
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.
Thank you for the answer 🙏🏾
Game developer (software engineer) We get paid less than conventional software but it’s very rewarding work on its own.
I’m a Technical IT Consultant, consulting for a large cloud IT platform company.
On the client side, I take on new implementation projects, setups + configurations, maintenance, and help desk tasks that are beyond the help desk department.
Internally, I’m involved in our DevOps and custom app development teams.
Professional retiree for like 3 decades now 😁 But I also worked a bit here and there and it was as IT-admin or freelancer or both.
Android programmer. Picked it up back in 2011 when I was a couple years out of school.
Back-office college financial aid at a larger state college. Financial aid mostly disburses by batch process, so my job is to audit that. Some things, like external scholarships, are manual and require a quick reassessment of the financial aid package to ensure the student is still eligible for everything (if anything, loans need reduced sometimes per regulations). Some things require “professional judgement,” like when a student is not yet 24 but claims to be independent due to unusual circumstances. There’s more, but it’s really just an accumulation of batch work, queues, and audits which require a reasonably good working knowledge of regulations.
Environmental Scientist. As my username suggests, my passion is studying bivalves. My day job involves studying nutrient cycling in San Francisco Bay (where clams come up quite a bit)! Through my work, I have also grown fascinated by phytoplankton
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Ayo! Fellow environmental scientist ;D
I work in travel insurance claims. I’m in a third party administrator for underwriters. When you’re on a trip and you get hurt or get sick, you give us a call and we get a claim started for you.
I don’t appreciate that sentence starting with “when” rather than “if.”
mathematician
Architectural lighting designer. I love it and hate it. Love the complexity and endless learning about science and tech, and how to apply it creatively. Hate the contractors who put forward alternates and mess up the entire design intent only to pocket the difference.
Currently studying to change careers to be a game dev as a generalist for indie games.
Well stop spec’ing $30k lights when it come from the same factory as the $500 light. 🙂
I am a carpenter. Which is to say I’m a generalist. I am self-employed. Rural. Pickup truck etc.
Work in a jail as a co. It’s alright but pretty shitty at times. Pays decent and I can live a good life outside of work.
