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[–] oedipusaurus_rex 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I've done it a couple of times now. I worked at a call center, collecting on credit cards. I ended up moving to NYC and decided not to transfer within the company. I ended up teaching beginner level robotics to spoiled brats at a glorified toy story. I ended up joining the Navy, which was a pretty sweet gig. I didn't want to spend my life doing it though, so I quit when my contract was up. Now I measure dirt and write technical papers about how the wind interacts with it for a living. It's not much money at all right now, but if I can get certified as a geologist and find work, it will pay off quite a bit.

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[–] DjangoRed [S] ago 

What was your job in the navy?

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[–] oedipusaurus_rex 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

CIWS tech.

For the layman: CIWS is a 6 barrel gatling gun hooked up to a couple of radars that will track and automatically shoot incoming aircraft/missiles/whatever as long as it's going fast enough. I did the repair, maintenance, and operated it.

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[–] Kramer 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I haven't, but I have some warning for anyone who is a technology worker (developer, IT, designer), ageism is real in this field. Look around you, notice how everyone is in their 20s-30s, where did all the older tech workers end up? Well unless they crossed over to upper management.... they've all be laid off. Don't expect your situation to be any different when you get older. At some point you will be forced out before you're ready to retire from work because the young guys are more malleable and energetic than you are.

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[–] Super_Cooper 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I actually got fired, but I managed to start working as a freelancer and I love it. I'm making good money and I have enough extra time to work on building a real business. I hope to never have to work a real job where I'm not the owner of the company ever again.

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[–] flarflar 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I did it was a second job I had full time. I worked 35-45 hours at it while getting my business off the ground and at least running good enough to make money. I did this for a year and half.

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[–] beetkin 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Started my own 1 person company, doing same thing for same company but getting more money out of it, being contractor, fuck yea

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[–] fuck_communism 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Yeah, and now I work 60 -70 hours a week for myself.

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[–] zbou 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Beware of honest and terrifying answers in this thread.

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[–] show_guy 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Eh, yes and no, I quit and I started looking for a job, so far I work far less than I did and have enjoyed the time I've spent with my family but I am now back looking for a new career and I'm hoping it will be one I don't have to take home with me.

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