[–] Kimmybjonsson 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I know databases. Worked with databases professionally for two years, 8 hours a day. Mostly programming. Databases are beautiful in my opinion.
[–] jimmyrussel [S] ago
I may as well kick things off here. I'm interested in hearing other people's responses and experiences.
I've worked in Healthcare IT, hospital administration and generally know some things about healthcare regulation in the USA. Additionally I've studied a fair amount about the pharmaceutical industry and have some friends with ties there. This isn't a resume, just a background for some of my comments in case you see me talking about US healthcare provision.
I'm also a fan of Liverpool FC for the last 10 years or so and thus /v/Liverpoolfc seems like an interesting place for me and I'll probably be more active once silly season is over (a.k.a transfer season). I'm also a bit of a tactician nerd when it comes to soccer/futbol.
[–] RudyH246 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I'm presently studying 3D modeling, sculpting, human anatomy, animation, rendering, etc. Things related to 3D animation. I hope that this will be my expertise one day. Presently all my friends have to put up with me reciting bones, muscles, and proportions of the human body every day at certain intervals. It's fun.
[–] jimmyrussel [S] ago
Kudos to you. The math that got involved when I tried studying anything related to rendering or anatomical imaging just got way too complicated for me and I wussed out.
[–] jimmyrussel [S] ago
Oh cool! What kind? There's no need to go into too many specifics, but from what I understand sales and marketing changes quite a bit between industries.
[–] Vvswiftvv17 ago
Non-profit management and fundraising. I worked ten years in the industry. There is no such thing as a legit nonprofit. They need money to survive and will adjust their programs as often as needed to meet the demands of grants they have been awarded. This also applies to education institutions. If the "Al Gore for Global Warming" foundation is wanting to award a $3 Million grant to an institution willing to study climate change I promise you everything published from that school supports climate change. It has hampered the pursuit of true academic knowledge. There is even a term for this it's called "institutional capture". It means the orgs created to keep a sector or interest in check end up becoming beholden to the industry and leaders instead of the thing they were trying to protect.
[–] jimmyrussel [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I can echo your sentiment about 'legit nonprofit'. Many of the hospitals and insurance companies I worked with outwardly display a non-profit mission statement and 501c(3) non profit designation despite operating like any for-profit in the same industry.
People look at me weird when I say science is subject to bribery and conflict of interest. I worked part time at a lab for a year or two in undergrad doing basic science stuff. It's pretty well established people will find what they want to find, and may selectively massage data or design experiments in a way to prove their preconceived hypothesis. I'll have to start using 'institutional capture' as a phrase more often. It's a good parallel to 'regulatory capture', where the industry owns the regulation of itself via paid politicians.
[–] Vvswiftvv17 ago
Speaking of which, this was just posted a few minutes ago: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-06-01/editors-world’s-most-prestigious-medical-journals-“much-scientific-literature-perhap
[–] TheCrawlingChaos 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Advertising, I'm a Digital Art Director, though I do some traditional media as well. I make/help oversee everything from social posts, web videos, digital fan interaction, photo shoots, micro-sites, on-line advertising, and website design. I also work on campaign concepts and creation.
I should point out /v/advertising exists. Along with /v/design, /v/graphicdesign and /v/photography
[–] slow56k 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I know modern/designer/hobby /v/boardgames rather well, having logged plays of 400+ in the last six years, and published one. I wrote maybe 25 /r/boardgames-exclusive reviews back in the day, so there's that. I study game theory and game design in my free time.
Teaching math is my vocation, so I'm well-versed in most undergraduate subjects. I don't do stats.
Contemporary music theory and performance is probably my next best topic. I play guitars, drums, keys, etc. Oh, that reminds me - someone needs to create /v/drums before norm comes over and squats on it. See /r/drums for context.
[–] piitza ago
I can play almost anything given the motivation and tabs, and some time to learn it on guitar. any guitarist can do it but meh.
I can draw any manga face amazingly if it is in the one position that i've been drawing them in for like 10 years. i got stuck and only good at the one pose unfortunately.
I have epic hand eye coordination. All those years of video games have improved that a LOT
Now i feel like i don't have anything cool to contribute cause these don't seem that awesome.