rec.autos.simulators

by **Jones** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 00:23:36

Many people 'out there' would think those who enjoy driving cars in a
simulated world could be described as geeks, nay nerds. It could therefore
also be assumed that we would also have nerdy, computery jobs.

Of course this is not the case. For example, I'm a 'Business Analyst'
(whatever that is), although <sniff> I'm soon to be made redundant, and am
considering a slight career change. Still I.T though. Hang on....?

What about you guys?

Jonesy

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by **Ashley McConnel** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 00:49:03

**This is not to be taken personally - i know you didnt say it**

I completely resent the "nerdy image" that is labelled to "computery
jobs". I mean is an accountant or a train conductor or a gardener any
more "boring" than a nerdy / geeky computer person? Its hardly the job
that makes someone a "nerd"

I think its mostly jealousy tho, because on the whole people in IT jobs
get a fairly good wage and are fairly interested in their job.

grrr, it just riles me up :)

I am sorry to hear you might become redundant tho :( bad stuff

To answer the question - I am a software engineer (i.e. programmer)

All the best,
Ash

http://www.siroccoracing.com - Writing your own sim - the ultimate nerd
thing :)

> Many people 'out there' would think those who enjoy driving cars in a
> simulated world could be described as geeks, nay nerds. It could therefore
> also be assumed that we would also have nerdy, computery jobs.

by **Scott B. Huste** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 00:48:03

I always find it interesting to learn about peoples backgrounds that I race
and chat with online , etc. =)

Me, I have Bachelors degrees in Economics and Finance, and I'm close to
finishing my MBA. However, I am the Marketing & Technology Manager (This is
probably as 'non-describing' as your title as I also act as Fraud &
Compliance Officer <G>) for a $85 million asset size Credit Union.

I got interested in computers/technology back in 92 when I was put in charge
of a computer lab on campus as a work/study while in college. Back when
Mosaic was the all text browser, and telnet, gopher, IRC and Mudding on the
lab's Sun Sparc stations ruled my evenings. ;)

Scott
PA-Scott
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by **Uncle Feste** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 01:50:18

> Many people 'out there' would think those who enjoy driving cars in a
> simulated world could be described as geeks, nay nerds. It could therefore
> also be assumed that we would also have nerdy, computery jobs.

> Of course this is not the case. For example, I'm a 'Business Analyst'
> (whatever that is), although <sniff> I'm soon to be made redundant, and am
> considering a slight career change. Still I.T though. Hang on....?

> What about you guys?

I'm an auto mechanic for Budget Rent a Car in Detroit.

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by **btgos** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 03:24:31

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> > Many people 'out there' would think those who enjoy driving cars in a
> > simulated world could be described as geeks, nay nerds. It could
therefore
> > also be assumed that we would also have nerdy, computery jobs.

> > Of course this is not the case. For example, I'm a 'Business Analyst'
> > (whatever that is), although <sniff> I'm soon to be made redundant, and
am
> > considering a slight career change. Still I.T though. Hang on....?

> > What about you guys?

> I'm an auto mechanic for Budget Rent a Car in Detroit.

> --

> Fester

by **John Pancoas** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 03:27:10

U.S. Postal Service Employee here, in Idaho.

-John

by **Olav K. Malm** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 03:45:05

> Many people 'out there' would think those who enjoy driving cars in a
> simulated world could be described as geeks, nay nerds. It could therefore
> also be assumed that we would also have nerdy, computery jobs.

> Of course this is not the case. For example, I'm a 'Business Analyst'
> (whatever that is), although <sniff> I'm soon to be made redundant, and am
> considering a slight career change. Still I.T though. Hang on....?

> What about you guys?

Transport Research.

Up until now I have mostly been developing strategic transport models
with some obscure software (2500 users worldwide), but this year I
will also make 3D scenarios for our full-scale car and truck sim with
3D studio and Multigen. I'm not complaining :)

So I guess my job is computery, although apart from one mandatory
Turbo Pascal course at the university, I have no IT education.

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by **Will DeRiver** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 03:57:21

Hey! Welcome to unemployment! Me? I was made redundant a few months ago. I

lowly call center tech nearly two years ago. The IT Field sucks around here
(i'm in the bay area...close enough to Silicon Valley to smell the burning
leftovers of the IT boom), so i've just been kicking back and taking my time
figuring out where to go next. No, i'm not a nerd...i'm a geek, thanks. =)
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by **Dave Henri** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 04:00:37

(snip)
so i've just been kicking back and taking my time
=)

There I was buying advance tickets for Lord of the Rings, I knew the
opening shows would be sellouts so I prebought for Sunday Afternoon. But
that Friday night, a Geek/Nerd was desperately trying to find a theatre that
still had tickets...I felt bad for him until I remembered.....
It takes one to know one........ :)
dave henrie

by **Will DeRiver** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 04:19:52

lmao! True, true. I'll always maintain, however, that a geek is one who
still has a social life and can at least border on being cool. hahaha.. =)
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by **Scott B. Huste** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 04:13:22

However, Will does moonlight as a Dell salesman over on the mho***
newsgroup (formerly Jacobs at news.simracing.org and TEN prior to that).
;)

<VBG>

Scott
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> > Many people 'out there' would think those who enjoy driving cars in a
> > simulated world could be described as geeks, nay nerds. It could
> therefore
> > also be assumed that we would also have nerdy, computery jobs.

> > Of course this is not the case. For example, I'm a 'Business Analyst'
> > (whatever that is), although <sniff> I'm soon to be made redundant, and
am
> > considering a slight career change. Still I.T though. Hang on....?

> > What about you guys?

> Hey! Welcome to unemployment! Me? I was made redundant a few months ago. I

> lowly call center tech nearly two years ago. The IT Field sucks around
here
> (i'm in the bay area...close enough to Silicon Valley to smell the burning
> leftovers of the IT boom), so i've just been kicking back and taking my
time
> figuring out where to go next. No, i'm not a nerd...i'm a geek, thanks.
=)
> --
> - Will DeRivera
> - http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> - http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> - Hi, I'm a sig virus.
> - Please add me to the end of your sig and help me take over the world.

by **Jens H. Kruus** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 04:39:44

I'm an IT Project Manager in the Financial sector. I don't code or do technical
stuff, I'm just supposed to know enough to communicate intelligently with the
techs as well as management. :-)

/Jens

<Snip!>

by **Jim Teste** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 04:46:12

"Jonesy" wrote ...

Retired Airline Transport/Corporation/Charter/Flight Instructor Pilot.

Jim Tester

by **John Pancoas** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 05:05:40

LOL!

-John

> However, Will does moonlight as a Dell salesman over on the mho***
> newsgroup (formerly Jacobs at news.simracing.org and TEN prior to that).
> ;)

> <VBG>

> Scott
> PA-Scott

> > > Many people 'out there' would think those who enjoy driving cars in a
> > > simulated world could be described as geeks, nay nerds. It could
> > therefore
> > > also be assumed that we would also have nerdy, computery jobs.

> > > Of course this is not the case. For example, I'm a 'Business Analyst'
> > > (whatever that is), although <sniff> I'm soon to be made redundant,
and
> am
> > > considering a slight career change. Still I.T though. Hang on....?

> > > What about you guys?

> > Hey! Welcome to unemployment! Me? I was made redundant a few months ago.
I

> > lowly call center tech nearly two years ago. The IT Field sucks around
> here
> > (i'm in the bay area...close enough to Silicon Valley to smell the
burning
> > leftovers of the IT boom), so i've just been kicking back and taking my
> time
> > figuring out where to go next. No, i'm not a nerd...i'm a geek, thanks.
> =)
> > --
> > - Will DeRivera
> > - http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > - http://www.racesimcentral.net/
> > - Hi, I'm a sig virus.
> > - Please add me to the end of your sig and help me take over the world.

by **Bart Brow** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 05:12:17

> However, Will does moonlight as a Dell salesman over on the mho***
> newsgroup (formerly Jacobs at news.simracing.org and TEN prior to that).

Dude! Did you have to turn in the elf tights?

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wondering what my next job's gonna be ("Would you like fries with that?")

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