Desk Jobs

[evandael]

what i've done for the past 4 weeks has been absolutely pointless. today is likely the most pointless of all.

at least i get paid.

[z31maniac]

Then you should know text contained in parentheses should be part of the sentence and before the period, not after it.

From a quick reference to the Chicago Manual of Style, the only mistake I see, is the missing period for the sentence inside the parentheses.

[matthugie]

Is there anything else you would recommend? I communicate extremely well. (Got a 34 on the English section of my ACT)

In terms of general education, not really,though I would recommend taking a strengths assessment (like strengths finder 2.0). The reason being that people don't always realize what it is they are good at, and what they think they want to do may not align at all with their aptitudes. If you get a career in a field that interests you that utilizes your strengths you will be much happier and more productive.

I fell into this myself, thinking I wanted to be an engineer. Spent 3 years studying assorted engineering disciplines before realizing it wasn't the particular curriculum I didn't enjoy, it was engineering in general. I could do the work, but when looking at my grades I was doing better in my electives. I took some time off, started working, and found out I was better at business. I'll graduate with honors with a BS in economics in December, but taking some assessments at the beginning probably would have saved me several years and a lot of money. Even after the fact they can help guide you towards what type of career may suit you best.

[Subtle]

just went from a year deployment as a crewchief on helicopters to a desk job changing numbers from .1 to .15 and the like for the company that builds the helicopters i flew in.

i have a constant knee bounce, music blasting in one ear, and constantly take other people work that has to do with actually going down to the hangar or finding parts to weigh.

I try so hard to stay busy but it ussually turns into:

R3v
shop online
update a few work sheets
weigh some parts
talk shop with the shop guys and how envious of thier job i am.
talk with vets and get lost in that loop of "back on my deployment i did..."
R3V
home.

[gstuning]

I could have been developing engines at Jaguar Land Rover. But I decided to stick to my guns and work in Motorsport. And don´t regret it at all, even paid more then JLR.

I have only worked for two motorsport companies.
Cosworth and Prodrive (which is the owner of Aston Martin Racing which is where I "work")

Overall it´s a desk / engine dyno tuning / electrical system design / race track testing and racing type of job with lots of travelling and hotel staying.

Been to the major tracks in Europe this year apart from Nurburgring and LeMans. Will do them next year anyway. Been to almost every track in the UK as well as Sao Paulo Interlagos and Austin Texas COTA the other week. Also Nascar Tech center in NC and Sonoma in California.

I can´t say that I´m in a hurry to get away from this gig.

[Q5Quint]

I have the drafting desk job as well. Sometimes I get to crawl under a house and measure stuff.

I give myself another year here- then I will be able to take my engineering test to get my stamp.

I enjoy teaching and being outside, so I will try to get back into the teaching gigs after this. Saved up enough to buy house and pay off debts from school etc. so now it is time for some sun and the 'salt life'.

I hate working 12 hours a day and having the e30 up on stands for months at a time.... but the paycheck is nice.