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bone · September 8th, 2006, 03:05 PM

i graduated as graduate bachelor in informatics (programming as they say) and although i hardly attended 1/4th of the lessons in college, i never had to double a year, pretty proud about that myself to be honest 8) (passing rates were around 50%)

but once i was finished school, i couldn't stand programming anymore, and am now driving around in a car, from home to home, installing adsl and voip telephones, but in the near future that'll change to installing alarm installations

i guess i should get some evening classes or sth...

monkeymax · October 13th, 2006, 08:00 PM

Some amazing answers! Helps to explain the maturity of the regulars here.

For me, a few small things, but one thing in particular, there was one mate who managed to hit a real low during Uni, who was close to failing. Helped him work through it, and the two of us graduated June 2005. I am proud of him, and keep in touch with him whenever I can now. He's now in a good job and seems quite happy with life.

Myself, I had trouble getting employment, but then stumbled on an Aerospace production job (I'm an Aerospace Engineer) about 7 months ago. That job is actually why I've never been on here. I averaged 70 hour weeks, and 12 hours of commuting each week. It was really hard work, but really really worth it. I changed a few procedures there (I was a contractor, so had no problems raising my voice and getting things done at times!

) and was pretty instrumental in taking them out of their large deficit in the 6 months I was there. Close to the end they offered me a well paid management job. (I'd ended up doing some managing stuff at that company...)

Unfortunately (for them, fortunate for me) I'd already accepted a position at the Uni I'm now at (Cranfield Uni in England) for a PhD in Aerospace (CFD). Only a few weeks into it, but wondering already if I made the right choice, but then I think that I'm not sure I want to move to management just yet...

So yeah, I guess that's my achievements so far. Oh, and I've already got one of my dream cars, a Mk1 MR2.

ESPNSTI · October 13th, 2006, 08:06 PM

Aerospace Engineer, wow that's impressive.
My cousin is an aerospace engineer too, I think he did work for Boing and Fokker.

ViperGTS-R · October 14th, 2006, 09:48 AM

Never noticed this thread before...

Well 3 weeks ago i got a new job working for the largest ISP here in Greece called OTENET which curently holds 53% of the market share here. I work in level 2 technical support which includes costumer support (mostly large companies and goverment infastructure) plus technical support for the company's own networks.The hours are a bit long but at least the money is ok so....
The problem is that our department works 24/7, 365 days a year which means we don't get a lot of days off and have to work 2 weekends a month which is not very good because I am also i working on getting my computer engineering degree from my university and it's going to take a little bit more time than i expected but what can you do...

Anyway that's all from me

THGL · October 14th, 2006, 12:19 PM

There's my degrees (AA, BA), my job, my house, etc. but mainly I'm proud of these:

Thomas Jr., Emily, and Claire
The girls can be stressful at times, but for the most part they are excellent, well behaved children.

SiR_dude · October 21st, 2006, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechZ

Doing my MBA now, started working at a Bank in June, bought a Civic, my first car too. Guess thats about it.

Shoulda bought mine, I would have given you a good deal

Oh wait, you're across the big pond...nevermind.

Me - I bought a house, just got married, and am working full time. Nothing special.

Adunaphel · October 25th, 2006, 07:34 PM

After me, my girlfriend got a long-term job-contract so we can finally go and try to have a baby

ESPNSTI · October 25th, 2006, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Adunaphel

After me, my girlfriend got a long-term job-contract so we can finally go and try to have a baby

No, you fool! Run, run far, far away...

Adunaphel · October 25th, 2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ESPNSTI

No, you fool! Run, run far, far away...

neh, i've been wanting this for over 3 years now, but we never had the money or financial security to support a kid

swek · October 25th, 2006, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ESPNSTI

No, you fool! Run, run far, far away...

That sheds new light on your relocation to the US.

TechZ · October 25th, 2006, 08:12 PM

Good Luck Adu!

IVIaster · October 25th, 2006, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Adunaphel

After me, my girlfriend got a long-term job-contract so we can finally go and try to have a baby

She gets a long term contract and the first thing she does is go on maturnity leave? Have some work ethic.

Shawn · October 25th, 2006, 09:00 PM

I have achieved nothing in my life... sweet salvation when will you come?

mgkdk · October 25th, 2006, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adunaphel

After me, my girlfriend got a long-term job-contract so we can finally go and try to have a baby

Good for you

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechZ

Good Luck Adu!

x2, have fun

Buba · October 25th, 2006, 09:10 PM

Hmm, biggest thing... Dunno. So far I'd say the "physikum" a couple of weeks ago. I had to redo anatomy because the dude who did my exam half a year ago totally fucked me... (telling stuff that wouldn't be in the exam but actually was...)
Now I'm "cand. med. dent. Buba" Well, actually my real name

University is way more fun now... And lots of work. Last week was a rather intense 60 hour week with a couple of hours even on Saturday, this and next are better.
I even got to do the first dental medicine things on a real person (my GF and a colleouge) but it was only checking out the situation in the mouth...

Roman · October 26th, 2006, 03:07 AM

I went back to the track on the last test n' tune day and the season is now over BUT ...

I met my goal set this spring on my very last run Sunday:

Now part of the 13 second club. 8)

Yes, in a pt cruiser !

Mischief007 · October 26th, 2006, 04:00 AM

^ Awesome Roman

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September 8th, 2006, 03:05 PM	#21
bone "bangle for president" Joined: Jan 14th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: belgium!! Age: 24 Posts: 6,027 Car: yamaha banshee (and an opel astra from work) Rep Power: 27	i graduated as graduate bachelor in informatics (programming as they say) and although i hardly attended 1/4th of the lessons in college, i never had to double a year, pretty proud about that myself to be honest 8) (passing rates were around 50%) but once i was finished school, i couldn't stand programming anymore, and am now driving around in a car, from home to home, installing adsl and voip telephones, but in the near future that'll change to installing alarm installations i guess i should get some evening classes or sth... __________________ groups/artists i've seen live: coldplay, the cure, cypress hill, damian marley, deftones, depeche mode, dEUS, franz ferdinand, grandaddy, guns n' roses, interpol, jamiroquai, korn, lenny kravits, marilyn manson, massive attack, metallica, moby, muse, the pixies, placebo, prodigy, queens of the stone age, the raconteurs, radiohead, red hot chili peppers, REM, skin, tool, the who, Wu-Tang and so many more...

October 13th, 2006, 08:00 PM	#22
monkeymax Joined: Dec 7th, 2004 Last Online: August 15th, 2008 Location: England Age: 25 Posts: 1,023 Car: Toyota MR2 Mk1, Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC, Peugeot 309 Rep Power: 18	Some amazing answers! Helps to explain the maturity of the regulars here. For me, a few small things, but one thing in particular, there was one mate who managed to hit a real low during Uni, who was close to failing. Helped him work through it, and the two of us graduated June 2005. I am proud of him, and keep in touch with him whenever I can now. He's now in a good job and seems quite happy with life. Myself, I had trouble getting employment, but then stumbled on an Aerospace production job (I'm an Aerospace Engineer) about 7 months ago. That job is actually why I've never been on here. I averaged 70 hour weeks, and 12 hours of commuting each week. It was really hard work, but really really worth it. I changed a few procedures there (I was a contractor, so had no problems raising my voice and getting things done at times! ) and was pretty instrumental in taking them out of their large deficit in the 6 months I was there. Close to the end they offered me a well paid management job. (I'd ended up doing some managing stuff at that company...) Unfortunately (for them, fortunate for me) I'd already accepted a position at the Uni I'm now at (Cranfield Uni in England) for a PhD in Aerospace (CFD). Only a few weeks into it, but wondering already if I made the right choice, but then I think that I'm not sure I want to move to management just yet... So yeah, I guess that's my achievements so far. Oh, and I've already got one of my dream cars, a Mk1 MR2. __________________ Yup, two too many cars, but I love 'em: 1991 Peugeot 309 - owned it for four years, currently the only runner and the daily driver... but great fun to drive! French though, so gotta treat her rough to keep her happy. 1989 Toyota MR2 Mk1 - owned it for two years. Love it loads. Currently undergoing a suspension upgrade... 1987 Toyota MR2 Mk1 SC - A project car that had Headgasket issues when I bought it. I've never driven it... yet...

October 13th, 2006, 08:06 PM	#23
ESPNSTI Your Guide to TG/FG Joined: Dec 9th, 2003 Last Online: August 28th, 2008 Location: Decorah, IA Age: 36 Posts: 4,291 Car: 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI (USDM) LFS Status: Rep Power: 34	Aerospace Engineer, wow that's impressive. My cousin is an aerospace engineer too, I think he did work for Boing and Fokker. __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide (Excel) \| Top Gear Episode Guide (HTML) \| Top Gear Classic Episode Guide (HTML) Other Top Gear Guides \| Fifth Gear Guides \| Clarkson's TV/Video List \| Tiff Needell's TV/Video List

October 25th, 2006, 07:34 PM	#27
Adunaphel Global Moderator Joined: Jan 18th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Eindhoven, Dutchikistan Age: 28 Posts: 3,182 Car: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E (W201) Rep Power: 55	After me, my girlfriend got a long-term job-contract so we can finally go and try to have a baby __________________ 01001001 00100000 01000001 01001101 00100000 01010100 01001000 01000101 00100000 01010011 01010100 01001001 01000111 -+- Maud's blog (Dutch) -+- 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E -+- my flickr -+-

October 25th, 2006, 08:12 PM	#31
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,259 Car: Honda Civic EXi Rep Power: 151	Good Luck Adu! __________________ techzonline.net C2D E6600//2GB Hyper-X//8800GTX//Raptor 150

October 14th, 2006, 09:48 AM	#24
ViperGTS-R Joined: Jun 14th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Greece Posts: 67 Car: E36 BMW 318is Rep Power: 0	Never noticed this thread before... Well 3 weeks ago i got a new job working for the largest ISP here in Greece called OTENET which curently holds 53% of the market share here. I work in level 2 technical support which includes costumer support (mostly large companies and goverment infastructure) plus technical support for the company's own networks.The hours are a bit long but at least the money is ok so.... The problem is that our department works 24/7, 365 days a year which means we don't get a lot of days off and have to work 2 weekends a month which is not very good because I am also i working on getting my computer engineering degree from my university and it's going to take a little bit more time than i expected but what can you do... Anyway that's all from me

October 14th, 2006, 12:19 PM	#25
THGL Joined: Dec 6th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Louisville, KY USA Posts: 288 Car: Volvo 940 Turbo Rep Power: 15	There's my degrees (AA, BA), my job, my house, etc. but mainly I'm proud of these: Thomas Jr., Emily, and Claire The girls can be stressful at times, but for the most part they are excellent, well behaved children.

October 25th, 2006, 09:00 PM	#33
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 12:03 AM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,058 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 51	I have achieved nothing in my life... sweet salvation when will you come?

October 25th, 2006, 09:10 PM	#35
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 26 Posts: 5,888 Car: Golf LFS Status: Rep Power: 30	Hmm, biggest thing... Dunno. So far I'd say the "physikum" a couple of weeks ago. I had to redo anatomy because the dude who did my exam half a year ago totally fucked me... (telling stuff that wouldn't be in the exam but actually was...) Now I'm "cand. med. dent. Buba" Well, actually my real name University is way more fun now... And lots of work. Last week was a rather intense 60 hour week with a couple of hours even on Saturday, this and next are better. I even got to do the first dental medicine things on a real person (my GF and a colleouge) but it was only checking out the situation in the mouth... __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

October 26th, 2006, 03:07 AM	#36
Roman Resident Skydiver Joined: Jan 15th, 2005 Last Online: August 23rd, 2008 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 1,611 Car: 03 stick shift PT Cruiser GT & 1994 Mazda Miata. Rep Power: 18	I went back to the track on the last test n' tune day and the season is now over BUT ... I met my goal set this spring on my very last run Sunday: Now part of the 13 second club. 8) Yes, in a pt cruiser !

October 26th, 2006, 04:00 AM	#37
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: August 22nd, 2008 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 4,333 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG Rep Power: 23	^ Awesome Roman . __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG - 3800 Gen 3 Supercharged V6 55,965 km - 34,775 miles