I am an IT person... Infrastructure Specialist and Systems Analyst....

What is everyone else?

Retired (ex Engineer and owned Clothing Manufacturing Business)
Now involved in:
Hospital Fund Raising (Deputy Chair of Local Hospital)
Retired Business Men's Club (past President)
Golf Club Director (Treasurer)

IT Manager for a large US based Co

I think there are a few of us I.T sorts on this forum Simon

All the best,
David

Organisational Change Manager..tend to work on various projects for a few organisations...keeps things interesting :o)

IT ... Analyst/Programmer ... just one of the down-trodded minions (or slops according to my manager :D ).

graphic design, lots of volunteer work doing PR for non profit groups, also sell a product on the web (paper fans handcrafted by moi) :-)

Hey guys and gals

Like Michael on Vortex I am in the aviation game, a pilot for a major carrier here in Australia.

i work in the surgery department, everything from pre op to post op. :D

I teach English and Literature...Shakespeare and Chaucer are my specialities.:D

I would like to say Semi-retired but unemployed is actually the correct word (as per my wife)

Business Analyst for a large financial Services company

I have two jobs and so do I.
Company #1 sells aircraft parts and supplies to the commercial airline industry as well as the US (and other) governments. Even them guys in Australia. :o

Company #2 manufactures aftermarket parts for Jeeps. Bumpers, skid plates racks etc but we also mfr engine driven air compressors for a few different types of vehicles. I don't think I'll be stuffing one in an EOS though.

Currently off work following accident late last year, and having to have a bit of a career change now, hopefully still in the same field - medicine/clinical research/project manager/education

Fun fun fun

I'm a self employed bookkeeper. Currently trying to reduce my client base but not succeeding very well - they won't let me go - (I know it's lovely to be wanted but...)

Would like a change in career path to do something for me rather than helping other people make money but can't think what direction I would like to go in!:confused:

I'm an eye surgeon (ophthalmologist) who occasionally dabbles in webpage design and animation.
David (one of the many :))

i hate eye surgoens. its a looonnng story. well i worked retail until i hurt my back lifting or something. currently waiting to get some disability benefits. :). i also do body and paint work on the side.

Head of quality, within a clinical trial organisation ensuring that our clinical trials are compliant with ICH-Good Clinical Practice. I also work in the IT compliance side in my company preparing documentation along with testing software and hardware. I am also a keen published technical author (QA) with a book to my credit.

I spent 10 years working in I.T. on the trading floors for the banks and financial institutions in London. One day I decided that I had had enough and walked out.

Started a company called Just Miniatures (www.justminiatures.co.uk (http://www.justminiatures.co.uk) & www.justminiaturegifts.co.uk (http://www.justminiaturegifts.co.uk) and haven't looked back.

In our fifth year now and still growing strong.

Full time Engineer/Mathematician, part time Industrial / Interior Designer, part time photographer / stringer for national publication, perennial student in architecture and of course eternal optimist searching to be adopted by wealthy widow.

Pretty professional bunch!! Just as expected!

I am an IT person... Infrastructure Specialist and Systems Analyst....
That's me as well.

Spot the odd one out. Im the full time mum and housewife! Mind, I think it was far easier before the kids when I worked full time! Previously I was the manager of a travel agents.

Trish

I also work in IT. I am a Technical Architect.
Many of my colleagues are into cars and everyone who as seen my EOS likes it. I am lucky I have a car allowance as all my new colleagues are forced to have a Focus or Mondeo.

Congratulations Simon ..... very interesting thread!

I aim to please! ;)

Glad I'm not the only IT person.... I guess I am also a technical architect! I should add that to my list! ;)

"IT Business Consultant" is my job description. Generic enough that I get all sorts of rubbish thrown my way.

I'm a telecomms engineer for BT. also part time property developer (trying to become full time property developer:) )

Lucky ole me has the joys of teaching 3 and 4 year olds all day.... love coming home covered in snot, paint and sick every day!!!!

whats up with all that friggin' snot? just the cold weather or the way lil kids are?

Well I'm absolutely nothing to do with I.T. Just about managing to keep up with this Forum with the aid of the wife !! I'm an engineer/fitter on heavy plant machinery - when it goes wrong, I fix it - he says hopefully !!! Would swop it tomorrow to become a snowmobile guide in Quebec during the cold winter months !!!

European Marketing Manager in a large company in the world of... I.T. ;-)

Note to Tishysmith...

Don't think for one moment that being a full time mum / housewife isn't a professional job!

Having two young kids of my own and a missus that is in a very similar position to you, I know what it's like :o

Spot the odd one out. Im the full time mum and housewife! Mind, I think it was far easier before the kids when I worked full time! Previously I was the manager of a travel agents.

Trish

Should have mentioned in my cv that the reason I'm self employed is so that I can fit work in around the activities of a 12 year old boy and a 10 year old girl!

They love the new taxi though:)

I also have 2 young kids, so hats off to my wife too! :)

I have 2 specialist engineering companies and my good lady works for a childrens charity.

It keeps the bailifs from the door. :D

I'm three weeks away from being unemployed (on purpose, I quit my job!) - my current title is Technical Service Manager. I got them to change it from Head of Technical Services as I thought it was a bit poncy!!!

As for what I do, well thats a good question - I sit in meetings, talk about technical stuff I really don't fully understand, and manage a bunch of hardcore IT technical experts!

Well, to be different, I'm a train driver.

Spot the odd one out. Im the full time mum and housewife! Mind, I think it was far easier before the kids when I worked full time! Previously I was the manager of a travel agents.

Trish Snap! Housewife, mum of 3 (now 2 at university so they come home when they need money/food/washing!). Previously medical secretary in London but that is YEARS ago now

Waiting for EOS - delivery due around 10 November :D

as its hubbys car i suppose i better put his job hes a cable jointer ( that the electric that comes into your house )

Hi, Bookkeeping Consultant - Certified Consultant in MYOB - (And I got the car Yesterday WhooHoo :D )

Got to within 200 meters of the dealer and realised I've left the Number plates at home. :eek: So home and back to dealer again (another 300 KM later). I have the car and I Love it.

I aim to please! ;)

Glad I'm not the only IT person.... I guess I am also a technical architect! I should add that to my list! ;)

Seems to be an IT bias here ;) and hey what do ya know I'm self employed it IT too. Mostly MS Small Business Server installation and admin, prior to that a research chemist till they booted me out on redundancy:)
David

Hi, Bookkeeping Consultant - Certified Consultant in MYOB - (And I got the car Yesterday WhooHoo :D )

Got to within 200 meters of the dealer and realised I've left the Number plates at home. :eek: So home and back to dealer again (another 300 KM later). I have the car and I Love it.
Hey there Mick - do you have any pics you can post of it?
Love to see the Eos!

All the best

I work in the Oil & Gas industry, in the middle of the cold and harsh North Sea, done it all my days, just about with a few small breaks to try working at home and on land based jobs, but I just cant get used to daily commuting and going to work so much with so little time off ! Do a steady 2 weeks on three weeks off rota now and this suits me fine now. I love the leasure time my job gives me and treat it as a practice for retirement. When I am offshore I dont think of it as work I go with a mind-set that its a health farm, I dont drink there (No alchohol) go to the gym every day, eat a healthy diet, have early nights, catch up on my reading oh and very very occasionly I do a bit of work but in general avoid work as much as possible whilst there ! Happy days !!

Thanks Gavster! It is hard work but they are worth it! They both love the Eos too. Right little posers when we have been out with the roof off! My 7 year old once said on a trip out "mum, why is everyone looking at us and smiling?" At the time she had her head in the air and was wearing a pair of 'jackie O' sunglasses! Why indeed!
Hope you finally get your saga sorted out.
Regards Trish

My kids are just the same!

HI Simon. I think if we are honest us adults are too! I know when im out in my car I drive around with a grin on my face. Cant help it, I love it!
Regards Trish

I'm a teacher - secondary 11-18 year olds. I teach Biology but am now a senior teacher in charge of KS4 i.e. the well being and achievement of 600 14- 16 year olds. Little darlings!

Karen

i missed like nearly 50 days of school back when i went at one time.:eek:

Hi David,
I'm an ex analytical chemist as well, but as they say "cuddle a chemist and watch the reaction".
Cheers

I was involved in land development. Now enjoying time off and driving my Eos!

I am a Software developer (yes another IT person) working in the Financial industry. I have 8 years old twins, one of which usually wears just a T-shirt in the summer when we have the roof down whilst the other one wears a puffer jacket. I sometimes fell a bit mean putting them through this but they both love the car. I think passengers at the back are a bit of an after thought. Whilst we are nice and cosy at the front with our heaters and heated seats, there is hardly anything to keep warm at the back, which makes sharing your enthusiasm difficult.

id invest in some custom seat heaters put in at your friendly local upholstery shop for near nothing.:D

It would need to be built within the booster seats then...

just have them make a custom plug in connector for some. i know here in the states you can buy aftermarket warmers. it would be fairly easy to do.

Well, I have never heard of such a product before. Bugger, you got me interested. I am going to have to do some research here in the UK.

your um, welcome? i have a tendency to make people spend their hard earned paychecks.:o

I'm a Chef...everyday in my restaurant kitchen!

ooooo!!! do ya ever serve up some garlic shrimp scampi? im in love with that stuff!!! i am mostly italian. dont know where im from but i do know that!!

Bank Manager in commercial section of well know bank
Husband is UK Quality Manager for company that designs and makes process computers for Pharmaceutical plants and oil refineries.

I'm a Divisional Manager for a Recruitment Agency specialising in Sales & Marketing Professionals and Executives. Plenty of roles in Sydney...job any one?;)

I’m a digital media Consultant for a online market solution firm... banner ads anyone?)
I’m based in Sydney Australia

I'm an elearning/IT project manager, my wife is a Organisational Development consultant and our 6yr old son is a back seat driver ;-)

I'm a judicial research attorney and work for 5 judges at the county courthouse.

One day when I was leaving work and was putting the top down on my car, a collegaue who drives a hard-top convertible Mercedes (I think one of the really expensive Kompressor models) saw my car and really went on about how cool it was. That felt good! (at half the price!!) :D

I'm an industrial designer.... and I design everything and anything!

I'm a finance director of a manufacturing company based in Worcester, England.

I got what i would describe as a mixed reaction at work when i traded in the S-type Jag for the Eos!

I'm a Metering Technician, working on an oil and gas platform in the middle of the North Sea. :)

I'm a Metering Technician, working on an oil and gas platform in the middle of the North Sea. :)

sweet!!! duetsch volken know how to get cool jobs!!!

I too work in IT although as a Business Analyst/Project Manager within the Financial Services industry. In practice this means chasing all those techie guys to deliver what they promised!!!!:rolleyes:

It seems that the Eos overall is the vehicle of choice for us I.T folks!

How odd.:eek:

Could be of course the fact that most Eos owners are not IT literate or don't come on line. (I take this from the number I see around but are not on the forum) Leaving the IT crowd to gather here producing a biased view. Just a thought.

Me and the wife: Education, I had nine years as Informatin Management and switched to a different part of the business. She is retired I am looking for 12/31/08, but still enjoying work.

I am a retired microwave engineer who worked in the military industrial complex for 43 years. Been retired for 6 years and enjoying it.

I am a Network Architect for Sprint Nextel Corporation in Kansas, USA working on building a new high speed wireless data network based on IEEE 802.16e a.k.a. WiMAX that we are rolling out in 40 markets in the USA starting in 2008. :)

Hi, I started my own business a year and a half ago and undertake contract work for a number of Aged Care organisations and RTO's in Brisbane and Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Get to drive my EOS every day with roof down!!

Denise
Sept 2007,Met Silver, Red Nappa leather, 2 litre Turbo, auto.

I am a Network Architect for Sprint Nextel Corporation in Kansas, USA working on building a new high speed wireless data network based on IEEE 802.16e a.k.a. WiMAX that we are rolling out in 40 markets in the USA starting in 2008. :)

Nice project!!! :rolleyes:
We deal with the jolly fine folk from Sprint quite often....:)