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Topic # 9716 7-Oct-2006 21:37

Hey Everyone,

Just wondering, all we really know about each other here is the geekiness of us all, but what's underneath that geeky outer shell? Well lets just keep it simple shall we?

What's you all-time favourite pastime?

What Job you in at the moment?

and the cheesiest question of them all, What would your dream job be?

[Moderator edit (BG): Moved to off topic forum, partly at request of thread creator and current progress of the discussion]

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Reply # 47865 7-Oct-2006 21:40

Hmmm. You should answer those in your first post!

I like movies. Action, some comedy, but I have no problem going to a girlie movie with my wife. But not frequently! I also walk every day with my baby girl, Isabella, to the shopping centre, where I work from my tablet PC while she sleeps (between feeds!).

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This is my dream job.

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Reply # 47867 7-Oct-2006 21:54

Yeah... true!

Well I really enjoy sports, but don't actually play any atm so yeah... and gaming, although I only play aoe... lol
I work at a store in Queensgate and my dream job...
Well, I want to be an accountant for the money they make, but otherwise and interior designer :) actually anything that I'd enjoy, but I don't know as there are so many jobs I haven't tried :)

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Reply # 47873 7-Oct-2006 22:09

What's you all-time favourite pastime?
Vegging out at home with the people in my life that are important to me.

What Job you in at the moment?
Technical Consultant for a large IT company.

and the cheesiest question of them all, What would your dream job be?
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Reply # 47876 7-Oct-2006 22:12

What's you all-time favourite pastime?
I like to modify "standard" and make them more useful to ME, some people just don't get that part

What Job you in at the moment?
Oh I once had the perfect answer to this (it was on a TV Ad a few weeks ago if anyone remembers do tell me [please]) I am a McDonald's Crew member/person <- GREAT JOB!

and the cheesiest question of them all, What would your dream job be?
Oh um, hmm, I would actually rather like being a network technician or network install type guy.. It's just fun... that or a pro product modifying guy.

pebbles: I work at a store in Queensgate and my dream job...

A creepy coincidence..

pebbles: although I only play aoe... lol

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Reply # 47883 7-Oct-2006 22:45

What's you all-time favourite pastime?
Well this is a toughie, but I think I would have to say driving. I really enjoy it. Don't have a car anymore tho as it is too much hassel/unnecessary when you live in the Wellington CBD. I also like movies (Action, Comedy, Drama - that order) and just general socialising.

What Job you in at the moment?
Full time BCA INFO/ELCM student at VUW
Part Time CS at a well known online auction website
Part Time running my own IS company, iTech Systems Ltd.

and the cheesiest question of them all, What would your dream job be?
I have to say I am really quite happy with my job(s) at the moment, I really enjoy working for the cool place I do as well as managing my own business as well. Means I am rarely bored.

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Reply # 47886 7-Oct-2006 23:17

1. Slaughtering all that oppose me, standing upon the broken bodies of my enemy, mass slaughter of my own men.... all in starcraft
2. The wrong one. :P Lies, no I work on the Xtra helpdesk ensuring that customers are able to connect and enjoy the internet.
3. The right one.... which truly puts my skills to use. Not sure what that job is at the moment

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Reply # 47892 8-Oct-2006 07:58

Fav pastime- Listening to music, mostly trance and house plus hitting the dance floor once in a while at a big dance party.

Job- IT Consultant for a small IT firm specialising in small to medium business.

Dream job- lotto winning millionaire.

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Reply # 47901 8-Oct-2006 10:40

Fav past-time is Geocaching-gets me out and about and off my butt; and photography and video production-also gets me out and about and using geek toys-plus indulge in my creative streak.
I am a Psychiatric Nurse and have been for 20 odd years.
Dream Job - Get into more management type roles in the area im already in.

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Reply # 47902 8-Oct-2006 11:08

Favourite past-time:

Watching movies. Walking my puppy along the riverbank here in the Hutt. Generally just sitting back, and watching the world continue on around me. Fiddling with technology - cellphones and computers mostly. Playing video games.

Current job: Working for Interislander on the Arahura. (Starting work @ 1am isn't that great.)
Also do some work for the Police on the sideline.

Dream job: Police Officer. Actively working towards this, but I need to put on a bit of weight (hard at the moment, I can eat anything and not put on any :/) Plan to apply in mid/late 2007.

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Reply # 47903 8-Oct-2006 11:24

1) When avaiable, talking to friends. When unavaiable, listening to music.

2) Student.

3) An IT manager that just goes around all day doing whatever interests me.

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Reply # 47933 8-Oct-2006 21:44

I like comedy and war movies

I currently work as Business Development manager for a Large Telco, That will all Change this friday when i jion another company as Sales Manager Nz/Oz offereing a Job dispatch system on mobile phones

I love Hp hardware

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Reply # 47940 8-Oct-2006 22:29

satellite_sam:

I love Hp hardware

now... just so we're on the same page, that is sarcasm I detect right? If I'm wrong though I am dreadfully sorry!

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Reply # 47943 8-Oct-2006 22:40

I use an HP, does me i mad about HP though

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Reply # 47945 8-Oct-2006 22:47

Still unsure if that's sarcasm or not... I mean I have a toshiba laptop, doesn't mean I can't hate it with a passion... I mean any old car can get you around, but if you own a honda civic you just can't feel satisfied when a dodge viper drives by.

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Reply # 47948 8-Oct-2006 22:53

No into vipers, I know that perhaps an aston martin, I use an Hp , dont really care much about the Brand

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