Your Job
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Hi folks, I understand that there are a lot of teenagers in this forum. I was wondering if it would be helpful for them (or even working adults) if we describe our jobs here a bit to give others an insight of what we have to face everyday at work.
As per any good thread, here are the simple guidelines you might want to consider. Of course you can diverge from these guidelines.
a) Describe as clearly as possible what your company deals with. This will allow readers to understand this industry better.
b) Describe what your designation is and what your job scope is.
c) Describe your everyday work activity
d) Pros and cons of this position
e) Any other useful advice for people wanting to get into your position?
The main aim of this thread, may I reiterate, is to allow readers to
a) understand other industries better (to know the insight story)
b) know how to get into this particular job and realize their dreams -
Allow me to start of first then
Engineering research at university
IÂ’m currently doing engineering research in an overseas university. As for any other job, this job is a stressful one as it entails datelines. It requires creative thinking, perseverance and analytical thinking (just to name a few).
My main objective is to generate good publications for the university so that it maintains its high reputation and ranking. In order to do that, my job is to read widely about the current state-of-art and think creatively of how to improve current works. These ideas will be drawn upon perhaps other publications and are normally based on foundations that I received during my undergraduate.
Once a possibly feasible solution is achieved through theory, then I have to run series and series of simulations on a normal PC to verify this new solution. This is where perseverance comes into play. If results are not good, I will have to go back to theory again and correct any errors. This verification stage can go on for months. Once good results and strong theoretical basis is established, IÂ’ll have to prepare publications in the form of journals and conference proceedings.
So 90 percent of the time, I work in front of my laptop or PC doing simulations. The rest of the time is working with (blank) papers and pens, searching for information, reading other works and surf.
My secondary duties are to teach undergraduates in tutorials and oversee students in Labs. I have to advice final year and masters projects as well. Other functions include writing research proposals and submit them to funding bodies so as to fund new projects.
One of the best thing about this job is it allows one to travel extensively once my work has been accepted to be presented in a conference. I get to meet great researchers as well. Most of the expenses are paid for by taxpayers (sorry about that folks). Unless there are teaching duties, there is absolutely no office hours for this job and we can work from anywhere anytime. The downside is that it can be frustrating at times trying to make things work. Most of the time, I have to bring problems to sleep. Thinking about the problems IÂ’m trying to solve over meal and sleep is a norm. Working 7 days a week is a norm but of course there are off-peak periods for example a milestone is reached.
One of the main requirements for this job is of course to get a good first degree so that at least the foundations are there. Another is a creative mind and perseverance. Being able to work independently is crucial.
Lots of myth about researchers being a boring person is false. They party, get drunk, surf, laze around just like any other folks. However, one truth about researchers still remains: to keep him talking, just ask about his research.
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mm... not my kind of job... im goin to study accounting... any accountants here...
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Originally posted by Qwerties:Allow me to start of first then
Engineering research at university
IÂ’m currently doing engineering research in an overseas university. As for any other job, this job is a stressful one as it entails datelines. It requires creative thinking, perseverance and analytical thinking (just to name a few).
My main objective is to generate good publications for the university so that it maintains its high reputation and ranking. In order to do that, my job is to read widely about the current state-of-art and think creatively of how to improve current works. These ideas will be drawn upon perhaps other publications and are normally based on foundations that I received during my undergraduate.
Once a possibly feasible solution is achieved through theory, then I have to run series and series of simulations on a normal PC to verify this new solution. This is where perseverance comes into play. If results are not good, I will have to go back to theory again and correct any errors. This verification stage can go on for months. Once good results and strong theoretical basis is established, IÂ’ll have to prepare publications in the form of journals and conference proceedings.
So 90 percent of the time, I work in front of my laptop or PC doing simulations. The rest of the time is working with (blank) papers and pens, searching for information, reading other works and surf.
My secondary duties are to teach undergraduates in tutorials and oversee students in Labs. I have to advice final year and masters projects as well. Other functions include writing research proposals and submit them to funding bodies so as to fund new projects.
One of the best thing about this job is it allows one to travel extensively once my work has been accepted to be presented in a conference. I get to meet great researchers as well. Most of the expenses are paid for by taxpayers (sorry about that folks). Unless there are teaching duties, there is absolutely no office hours for this job and we can work from anywhere anytime. The sense of achievement is also very high. No words can describe it.
The downside is that it can be frustrating at times trying to make things work. Most of the time, I have to bring problems to sleep. Thinking about the problems IÂ’m trying to solve over meal and sleep is a norm. Working 7 days a week is a norm but of course there are off-peak periods for example a milestone is reached.
One of the main requirements for this job is of course to get a good first degree so that at least the foundations are there. Another is a creative mind and perseverance. Being able to work independently is crucial.
Lots of myth about researchers being a boring person is false. They party, get drunk, surf, laze around just like any other folks. However, one truth about researchers still remains: to keep him talking, just ask about his research. -
good luckOriginally posted by bentoh:mm... not my kind of job... im goin to study accounting... any accountants here...
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a)HVAC, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning. Mech engineering covers a wide scope, thats just one of it.
b)Just an engineer lah, covers all the sh|tty area. Sales, consulting, contract, all the sh|t lah.
c)Run from site to site, see, confirm, make sure, confirm again. Do calcs, quotations, evaluations yada yada yada.
d)How to tell you? Try it to believe it. 5 day week means 5 day at the office, 2 days at home.
e)Study hard. No, really. -
WARNING: Do not post serious stuff in CC.
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Originally posted by BITCHY_BITCH:
sorry. was just trying to help.
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thanx so much...Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):good luck -
which area of research you do?Originally posted by Qwerties:Allow me to start of first then
Engineering research at university
IÂ’m currently doing engineering research in an overseas university. As for any other job, this job is a stressful one as it entails datelines. It requires creative thinking, perseverance and analytical thinking (just to name a few).
My main objective is to generate good publications for the university so that it maintains its high reputation and ranking. In order to do that, my job is to read widely about the current state-of-art and think creatively of how to improve current works. These ideas will be drawn upon perhaps other publications and are normally based on foundations that I received during my undergraduate.
Once a possibly feasible solution is achieved through theory, then I have to run series and series of simulations on a normal PC to verify this new solution. This is where perseverance comes into play. If results are not good, I will have to go back to theory again and correct any errors. This verification stage can go on for months. Once good results and strong theoretical basis is established, IÂ’ll have to prepare publications in the form of journals and conference proceedings.
So 90 percent of the time, I work in front of my laptop or PC doing simulations. The rest of the time is working with (blank) papers and pens, searching for information, reading other works and surf.
My secondary duties are to teach undergraduates in tutorials and oversee students in Labs. I have to advice final year and masters projects as well. Other functions include writing research proposals and submit them to funding bodies so as to fund new projects.
One of the best thing about this job is it allows one to travel extensively once my work has been accepted to be presented in a conference. I get to meet great researchers as well. Most of the expenses are paid for by taxpayers (sorry about that folks). Unless there are teaching duties, there is absolutely no office hours for this job and we can work from anywhere anytime. The downside is that it can be frustrating at times trying to make things work. Most of the time, I have to bring problems to sleep. Thinking about the problems IÂ’m trying to solve over meal and sleep is a norm. Working 7 days a week is a norm but of course there are off-peak periods for example a milestone is reached.
One of the main requirements for this job is of course to get a good first degree so that at least the foundations are there. Another is a creative mind and perseverance. Being able to work independently is crucial.
Lots of myth about researchers being a boring person is false. They party, get drunk, surf, laze around just like any other folks. However, one truth about researchers still remains: to keep him talking, just ask about his research.
are you doing your PHD?
how did you end up in the job? did u have to have very good relations with your prof? -
IÂ’m researching in the area of digital signal processing.Originally posted by the.raven:which area of research you do?
are you doing your PHD?
how did you end up in the job? did u have to have very good relations with your prof?
Yes doing a PhD.
Well even though I am holding a student status, I prefer to think of it as a job proper since IÂ’m being paid for it.
Yes I have a very good relationship with my prof and I must say IÂ’m very very satisfied.
WhatÂ’s your job about? -
i have no job, ROFLOriginally posted by Qwerties:IÂ’m researching in the area of digital signal processing.
Yes doing a PhD.
Well even though I am holding a student status, I prefer to think of it as a job proper since IÂ’m being paid for it.
Yes I have a very good relationship with my prof and I must say IÂ’m very very satisfied.
WhatÂ’s your job about?
I am undergraduate. -
Which faculty are you in then?Originally posted by the.raven:i have no job, ROFL
I am undergraduate. -
engineering, I wanna study nanotechnology next time.Originally posted by Qwerties:Which faculty are you in then? -
I am jobless.(Occasional photographic assignments aside)Originally posted by the.raven:i have no job, ROFL
I am undergraduate.
I am undergraduate-to-be.
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Hey..
i was doing dsp stuffs for sometime as well in one of my previous job...
with some research stuffs but mostly development...
what sort of dsp research r u doing?
which uni are u in?
i have some passion for research work...n dsp stuffs
but did not choose that path now...
wanna make friends? pm me;p -
H-Bell,xiao chou,da-man-guan,ong-bo,green/red/black heads,happy 5,la-gou.
in chinese, if know, will know wat i work.also will know got stress or not, need education or not. -
Nano tech is a big hit now. In fact it was listed as one of the growth areas by IEEE sometime back.Originally posted by the.raven:engineering, I wanna study nanotechnology next time. -
Any of the following people working in the following field or even other fields? Please contribute a bit so that we can know about ones job better.
a) Design (interior, exterior, fashion etc)
b) Marketing
c) Instructor (driving, swimming, tuition etc)
d) Accountant
e) Audit
f) Civil service (clerk, management etc)
e) Scientists (Bio, Phy etc)
f) blah blah blah
If you are still studying, you might want to discuss what is your impression of any kind of job or the job which relates to the course you are doing now. -
Thought the subject is interesting and I should contribute something here.
For the students out there, if you'd like to travel, go to unique places and see a bit of F**kall, then perhaps you should consider working in the Oil & Gas sector. Oil prices have been on its way up and looked set to stay for quite some time. So this sector is hiring, both experienced and new guys.
In the offshore construction sector I am currently in, we construct stuffs that will be transported offshore for installation. In my career, I have been to some places with names I could not pronunce and also places where one does not want to leave. Had worked in West Africa, North Africa, Middle East, Far East, North, Central & South Americas, Central Asia, Subcontinent, Pacific ream etc. The benifits are reasonable and the thrill are always there. The down side of things are you could not pay income tax, have to go on R&R every four to eight weeks, lived in a reasonable hotel most of the time and most of your expenses paid for you.
But seriously, if you don't like to travel and could not lived without your mum's cooking, then this is certainly not good. I spend at least eight to nine months living away from home, spend more time talking to hookers than my own GF. Mixed up languages when I come home, e.g., trying to speak spanish with my Malay friends. Have less friends because you ceased to be part of their daily lives.
As for openings, the sector needs lots of engineers, logistics and IT personnel. The last going rate I heard for enginners willing to travel to a certain Middle Eastern country is approximately USD 1.5K/day, but insurance not covered!
If anyone's interested, I will elabrate more on the job scope. let me know. -
my job is in the plastic industry. we produce resins in pellet form n sell to other company. im a extruder technician in my company. an extruder a machine which has a screw inside to melt n homogenise the raw material. the raw material will go in thru feeder n melted by extruder. den it come out from the face plate.
a face plate is simply a plate which has many holes in it. this is to let the molten plastic come out from the extruder. after the molten plastic comes out, it is cooled either by air or water. den it run thru a pelletiser n cut the harden strands of plastic into small pellet. it is then ran thru a screener to screen away the oversized n undersized pellet...
working conditions is hot, dirty n rather dangerous. basically it is quite relaxing once the production line is running -
Hi RaTty81,Originally posted by RaTtY81:my job is in the plastic industry. we produce resins in pellet form n sell to other company. im a extruder technician in my company. an extruder a machine which has a screw inside to melt n homogenise the raw material. the raw material will go in thru feeder n melted by extruder. den it come out from the face plate.
a face plate is simply a plate which has many holes in it. this is to let the molten plastic come out from the extruder. after the molten plastic comes out, it is cooled either by air or water. den it run thru a pelletiser n cut the harden strands of plastic into small pellet. it is then ran thru a screener to screen away the oversized n undersized pellet...
working conditions is hot, dirty n rather dangerous. basically it is quite relaxing once the production line is running
So you into injection moulding and stuff like that?
And your companies customers will be those who manufacture plastic products like Tuperware, baskets, bottles etc etc?
With the oil prices going up, I'm sure your industry (well in fact most industry) is affected. Do you guys pass the cost to your customers then? -
ratty is how old again ah???
me relief teacher loh... job quite simple... when teachers not around, i go in and keep the kids quiet. occupy them with something. if they kao bei me, i kao bei them. extremely naughty ones send to detention. help teachers mark papers -
Thanks for supporting this thread with your first message. Welcome.Originally posted by pacman1188:Thought the subject is interesting and I should contribute something here.
For the students out there, if you'd like to travel, go to unique places and see a bit of F**kall, then perhaps you should consider working in the Oil & Gas sector. Oil prices have been on its way up and looked set to stay for quite some time. So this sector is hiring, both experienced and new guys.
In the offshore construction sector I am currently in, we construct stuffs that will be transported offshore for installation. In my career, I have been to some places with names I could not pronunce and also places where one does not want to leave. Had worked in West Africa, North Africa, Middle East, Far East, North, Central & South Americas, Central Asia, Subcontinent, Pacific ream etc. The benifits are reasonable and the thrill are always there. The down side of things are you could not pay income tax, have to go on R&R every four to eight weeks, lived in a reasonable hotel most of the time and most of your expenses paid for you.
But seriously, if you don't like to travel and could not lived without your mum's cooking, then this is certainly not good. I spend at least eight to nine months living away from home, spend more time talking to hookers than my own GF. Mixed up languages when I come home, e.g., trying to speak spanish with my Malay friends. Have less friends because you ceased to be part of their daily lives.
As for openings, the sector needs lots of engineers, logistics and IT personnel. The last going rate I heard for enginners willing to travel to a certain Middle Eastern country is approximately USD 1.5K/day, but insurance not covered!
If anyone's interested, I will elabrate more on the job scope. let me know.
Interesting yet tough job you have. Away from famiy and GF. Must be extremely tough. But money is good and maybe once you earn enough, you might want to get a job which doesn't require u to travel that much?
I heard oil industy takes in researchers as well....they are using signal processing to search for oil apparently and the demand for these people is rather high. Any of your expertise view regarding this?
What is your job scope like? Are you an engineer? Or do you sell oil to customers? Do you work in an oil rig or something? -
Teachers job getting really tough nowadays ain't it?Originally posted by starblue:ratty is how old again ah???
me relief teacher loh... job quite simple... when teachers not around, i go in and keep the kids quiet. occupy them with something. if they kao bei me, i kao bei them. extremely naughty ones send to detention. help teachers mark papers
Planning to become a full fledge teacher soon?