What Do You Do?

[Dept_of_Defense]

Haven't started a thread in a looooong time and I was just curious as to what people @ HR do for a living.

I'm a banker for BofA out here in Los Angeles (Beverly Hills). Just moved out here about 2 years ago from Fairfax. By the way, banking hours are great......but the job itself, nicely put, is horrible. I actually live about 2 blocks from the NFL Network studio in Culver City and once I finish school next year I'm going to try and apply for a job (it would be awesome if anyone has any contacts). However, working @ a bank in Los Angeles has its perks. I work right across the street from Cedars Sinai and a really upscale mall called the Beverly Center. Some of the athletes/celebrities I've met @ work:

Wes Welker, Miles Austin, Tommy Kelly, Antonio Cromartie, Shaun Phillips, Boyz II Men, Stacy Kiebler, Ron Artest, Flo-Rida, Chamillionaire, the Gastineau girls, Bryant McKinnie, Jim Bowden (who totally trashed the Nationals ownership when I asked if he thought we were going to be able to sign Strausburg last year)......can't think of anymore

Welker was out here rehabbing his knee back in May. He's ridiculously short (I'm 5'9), but he's a nice guy. I had a nice conversation with Miles Austin back in April. I told him that the Redskins are my team and he laughed. I said that we needed a WR and he said to have Dan Snyder give him a call (which I told him I would, so he's probably pretty dissapointed that didn't happen). Miles was actually extremely genuine and very friendly.

So back to the question @ hand. What do you do?

[nicefellow31]

Haven't started a thread in a looooong time and I was just curious as to what people @ HR do for a living.

I'm a banker for BofA out here in Los Angeles (Beverly Hills). Just moved out here about 2 years ago from Fairfax. By the way, banking hours are great......but the job itself, nicely put, is horrible. I actually live about 2 blocks from the NFL Network studio in Culver City and once I finish school next year I'm going to try and apply for a job (it would be awesome if anyone has any contacts). However, working @ a bank in Los Angeles has its perks. I work right across the street from Cedars Sinai and a really upscale mall called the Beverly Center. Some of the athletes/celebrities I've met @ work:

Wes Welker, Miles Austin, Tommy Kelly, Antonio Cromartie, Shaun Phillips, Boyz II Men, Stacy Kiebler, Ron Artest, Flo-Rida, Chamillionaire, the Gastineau girls, Bryant McKinnie, Jim Bowden (who totally trashed the Nationals ownership when I asked if he thought we were going to be able to sign Strausburg last year)......can't think of anymore

Welker was out here rehabbing his knee back in May. He's ridiculously short (I'm 5'9), but he's a nice guy. I had a nice conversation with Miles Austin back in April. I told him that the Redskins are my team and he laughed. I said that we needed a WR and he said to have Dan Snyder give him a call (which I told him I would, so he's probably pretty dissapointed that didn't happen). Miles was actually extremely genuine and very friendly.

So back to the question @ hand. What do you do?

Miles Austin would be better than any WR we have on our roster. As far as what I do, I'm now a Senior Analyst for General Dynamics and work in Command Control Demonstrations and Assessments. What that all means is that I'm a Department of Defense contractor. Before that, I served 20 years as a member of the US Air Force and just retired from active duty in April.

[AGibbsGirl]

Fairfax to 90210, not much of difference there huh Dept of Def? (And I'm not being sarcastic for those who don't know that part of VA :D)

I'm a Good Neighbor, I sell insurance for State Farm part time
Full time Mom for 1 more year, then I will stalk my 3 children as my new full time job....

By the way, selling insurance is actually much more interesting then one would think, you should hear the excuses....

(Nicefellow: My son is AF ROTC in college doing Computer Sci and taking Arabic language. Hubbo was in AF intel and was a linguist. )

[Patrick]

Work: I'm the Fleet Manager for the City of Rockville, MD which is what I'm been doing for 31 years.
Not at Work: I'm a want-to-be Mike Holmes/Bobby Flay/Normal Abrams/Adam Richman/Dean Johnson/Guy Fieri .......:D

[hail2skins]

I'm a computer nerd for the Feds.

[VegasSkinsFan]

In the early morning i trade the markets, mid morning through the early evening i handicap and bet horses. In between i write music which i hope to sell eventually. GO SKINS !!!!!!

[shally]

Day Job: Semi-Retired Orthopaedic Surgeon

Rest of Time: Jazz Guitarist

[Ibleedburgundy]

I am a warranted contracting officer with the Federal Aviation Administration. We do major systems acquisitions and airport construction. Radar systems, safety systems - that sort of thing. I also write agreements for the design and contruction of Air Traffic Control Towers all over the country - Nantucket, Greenwood Mississippi, San Francisco, Frederick Maryland, Medford Oregon, Oshkosh Wisconsin, and Pago Pago American Samoa to name a few. SFO is the largest one at $70 million. I enjoy the challenge of high dollar negotiations and making agreements with folks from around the country. It's high stress but also very satisfying.

[Dept_of_Defense]

I am somewhat surprised that so many of you work for the government. Actually, since everyone's in the DC area it's not that surprising. Wow, Shally now I understand why your injury posts are Dr. James Andrew-esque.

[Dept_of_Defense]

Fairfax to 90210, not much of difference there huh Dept of Def? (And I'm not being sarcastic for those who don't know that part of VA :D)

I'm a Good Neighbor, I sell insurance for State Farm part time
Full time Mom for 1 more year, then I will stalk my 3 children as my new full time job....

By the way, selling insurance is actually much more interesting then one would think, you should hear the excuses....

(Nicefellow: My son is AF ROTC in college doing Computer Sci and taking Arabic language. Hubbo was in AF intel and was a linguist. )

It's not that different economy wise, but the people out here are ALL opportunists. It's really hard to meet anyone that's genuine. Everyone out here wants to know what you can do for them, or how you can help them.

[akhhorus]

General. Confederate States of America. Retired.

[shane88]

Disabled due to kidney disease/leg amputation(diabetes). Up until then I was a 911 Police/Fire/Rescue Dispatcher for Shenandoah County.

Now, I pretty much just play my guitars in a cover band and do a little computer gaming and cruise around on my Power chair when the urge strikes me. Full time Redskins fan tho!!! 24/7/365-1/4

[nicefellow31]

(Nicefellow: My son is AF ROTC in college doing Computer Sci and taking Arabic language. Hubbo was in AF intel and was a linguist. )

Cool

Day Job: Semi-Retired Orthopaedic Surgeon

Rest of Time: Jazz Guitarist

I'm 43, Shally and I'm trying to learn how to play the guitar. Jazz is my favorite style of music so hopefully I can say I'm a jazz guitarist one day.

I am somewhat surprised that so many of you work for the government. Actually, since everyone's in the DC area it's not that surprising. Wow, Shally now I understand why your injury posts are Dr. James Andrew-esque.

I'm in Hampton Roads, VA but that is close enough to D.C.

General. Confederate States of America. Retired.

What's a Confederate?

[guess88]

I'm a Brand Manager for a company in NoVa. Possibly leaving to start my own marketing consultancy company soon.

Dept of Defense.... what's Stacy Keibler like in person? Does she smell like roses and marshmallows?? Did watch as she left?

Yes, I'm a perv. For her at least. :)

[tbfoster1]

I work in the IT department for CMA CGM. Its the 3rd largest container shipping company in the world. (Maersk being #1) The home office is in Marseilles France but I work in the U.S. Headquarters in Norfolk, Va.

[csquared]

I give orders and when the need arises i whip some ass.

[Fathead]

I just took a job at Verizon Wireless. My job is kinda hard to describe but it has to do with cell site location planning.

[Dept_of_Defense]

I'm a Brand Manager for a company in NoVa. Possibly leaving to start my own marketing consultancy company soon.

Dept of Defense.... what's Stacy Keibler like in person? Does she smell like roses and marshmallows?? Did watch as she left?

Yes, I'm a perv. For her at least. :)

Believe it or not, she was wearing a Baltimore Ravens hat!....and yes, she's ridiculously good looking in person.

[guess88]

Believe it or not, she was wearing a Baltimore Ravens hat!....and yes, she's ridiculously good looking in person.

This is bittersweet news. Wonder what's her draw to the ratbirds... but the smell. You still didn't mention how she smelled!!!

[Rogers_Redskins]

I am a Warrant Officer in the Army where I fly UH-60 Blackhawks. The first week of September I went over 20 years in the Army.

[Dept_of_Defense]

This is bittersweet news. Wonder what's her draw to the ratbirds... but the smell. You still didn't mention how she smelled!!!

She smelled as amazing as she looked.:Pickle:

[Dept_of_Defense]

I am a Warrant Officer in the Army where I fly UH-60 Blackhawks. The first week of September I went over 20 years in the Army.

I'm sure retirement is now in your sights. I noticed you're in Hawaii, are you @ Schofield? I grew up in Salt Lake near Hicam Air Base and I was in the Marines from 2001-2005 stationed @ Camp Lejeune, NC.

[shally]

Cool



I'm 43, Shally and I'm trying to learn how to play the guitar. Jazz is my favorite style of music so hopefully I can say I'm a jazz guitarist one day.



I'm in Hampton Roads, VA but that is close enough to D.C.



What's a Confederate?

i started late and try to make up for it. i'll never be as good as i want to be. but i am good enough to play, get paid for it, and enjoy people dancing or tapping a toe. you are never too late to enjoy playing music.

I am somewhat surprised that so many of you work for the government. Actually, since everyone's in the DC area it's not that surprising. Wow, Shally now I understand why your injury posts are Dr. James Andrew-esque.

yeah. i still keep up with what is new and developing in my field. more of my cases now are forensic so i have to stay current and know the literature cold because otherwise it could get ugly in court.

i am still intensely curious and it is a bad day that i dont learn something. i read about just almost anything medical. as long as my brain and mouth work i intend to continue working. i might be old, but there is no excuse for getting lazy and stupid. besides, i hope to stay sharp long enough to see that *%$### cracker Jimmy Carter go totally senile

[csquared]

This is bittersweet news. Wonder what's her draw to the ratbirds... but the smell. You still didn't mention how she smelled!!!

Ummmm maybe her being from Baltimore has something to do with that.

[RedskinsDave]

Ummmm maybe her being from Baltimore has something to do with that.

She was also a cheerleader for them.

[Carmelo]

Thanks in a very large part to my fantastic friends here at HR who helped me land the gig, I travel to every country in the world in one year searching for what makes people happy. Technical title: Happiness Ambassador, Coca-Cola Company... although that sounds pretty queer.

After this gig ends at the end of the year, I have no clue what I'm going to do. No clue at all.

[Carmelo]

I am a Warrant Officer in the Army where I fly UH-60 Blackhawks. The first week of September I went over 20 years in the Army.

That is friggin cool! That's a childhood dream. I don't think I was ever cut out to fly helicopters but I love flying in them.

Do you plan on retiring now that you've got your 20 or are you putting in more time?

[csquared]

She was also a cheerleader for them.

Exactly

[guess88]

Ummmm maybe her being from Baltimore has something to do with that.

Apparently, I've been looking at her articles more than reading them :)

[guess88]

Thanks in a very large part to my fantastic friends here at HR who helped me land the gig, I travel to every country in the world in one year searching for what makes people happy. Technical title: Happiness Ambassador, Coca-Cola Company... although that sounds pretty queer.

After this gig ends at the end of the year, I have no clue what I'm going to do. No clue at all.

Sounds queer, but there's a lot of those titles in businesses nowadays. How'd you get into that position?

[smoak]

General. Confederate States of America. Retired.

Yeahhhhh... I guess "Discharge" is a form of retiremet. :D

[smoak]

I'm a Brand Manager for a company in NoVa. Possibly leaving to start my own marketing consultancy company soon.

Dept of Defense.... what's Stacy Keibler like in person? Does she smell like roses and marshmallows?? Did watch as she left?

Yes, I'm a perv. For her at least. :)

A member here dated her a while back... :twak:

[dj_stouty]

I own a staffing service that caters to former Redskins. I helped get Jacquez Green a valet job. I placed Trung Candidate into a job scooping dog poop in the park. Scott Cloman is happy clerking at the Thrift Store. Albert Connell, upon release from prison next month, is slated to work the toll booths on I-95. And I helped Shane Matthews land a gig detailing children's scooters.

My specific profession is recession proof, and business is BOOMING!

[Ibleedburgundy]

I own a staffing service that caters to former Redskins. I helped get Jacquez Green a valet job. I placed Trung Candidate into a job scooping dog poop in the park. Scott Cloman is happy clerking at the Thrift Store. Albert Connell, upon release from prison next month, is slated to work the toll booths on I-95. And I helped Shane Matthews land a gig detailing children's scooters.

My specific profession is recession proof, and business is BOOMING!

What about Larry Johnson? Perhaps something the marriage counceling industry lol

[dj_stouty]

What about Larry Johnson? Perhaps something the marriage counceling industry lol

Yeah, Larry and I already met about his future. Guys like Larry usually end up playing a few games in Oakland before I can be of service. We will revisit job opportunites for him probably around November.

[akhhorus]

I own a staffing service that caters to former Redskins. I helped get Jacquez Green a valet job. I placed Trung Candidate into a job scooping dog poop in the park. Scott Cloman is happy clerking at the Thrift Store. Albert Connell, upon release from prison next month, is slated to work the toll booths on I-95. And I helped Shane Matthews land a gig detailing children's scooters.

My specific profession is recession proof, and business is BOOMING!

DJ and I also start new redskins message boards. Recession proof, but we're having trouble getting any of them to stick for more than a few weeks lol

[Patrick]

Yeahhhhh... I guess "Discharge" is a form of retiremet. :D As well as imprisioned........ :p

[nicefellow31]

A member here dated her a while back... :twak:

Are you referring to the guy who claimed he met a hot celeb chick during a blind date? That was hilarious.

[RedskinsDave]

Are you referring to the guy who claimed he met a hot celeb chick during a blind date? That was hilarious.

It was worse than that. He claimed to go on a blind date and chose her picture to post here. It was after he had detailed their dates and even sought advice on what to do. He was a compulsive liar and this was his swan song.

[smoak]

It was worse than that. He claimed to go on a blind date and chose her picture to post here. It was after he had detailed their dates and even sought advice on what to do. He was a compulsive liar and this was his swan song.

Don't forget that he was single in the first place b/c his wife (girlfriend?) was killed by a drunk driver? Oh and he should have taken his date to his Caribbean getaway... Aruba was it?

LMAO!!! Ahhh the memories!

[Rogers_Redskins]

I'm sure retirement is now in your sights. I noticed you're in Hawaii, are you @ Schofield? I grew up in Salt Lake near Hicam Air Base and I was in the Marines from 2001-2005 stationed @ Camp Lejeune, NC.


I live on Schofield and work at Wheeler Army Airfield. Do you surf?

[Rogers_Redskins]

That is friggin cool! That's a childhood dream. I don't think I was ever cut out to fly helicopters but I love flying in them.

Do you plan on retiring now that you've got your 20 or are you putting in more time?


Thanks, it is fun, but like everything the Army takes the fun out of it. I plan on staying in as long as they will keep me. Probably till I reach thirty years.

[shally]

Thanks, it is fun, but like everything the Army takes the fun out of it. I plan on staying in as long as they will keep me. Probably till I reach thirty years.

Glutton for punishment...lol

[RedskinsDave]

Don't forget that he was single in the first place b/c his wife (girlfriend?) was killed by a drunk driver? Oh and he should have taken his date to his Caribbean getaway... Aruba was it?

LMAO!!! Ahhh the memories!

He said he and his deceased wife owned a bed and breakfast in Antigua. Amazing that some people believed him.

[Dept_of_Defense]

I live on Schofield and work at Wheeler Army Airfield. Do you surf?

I never learned! I was born in Honolulu and I lived there till I was 9 before I moved to Northern Virginia. I did, however, get stung by a portuguese man of war, and step on countless sea urchins.

[guess88]

It was worse than that. He claimed to go on a blind date and chose her picture to post here. It was after he had detailed their dates and even sought advice on what to do. He was a compulsive liar and this was his swan song.

WTH! When did all this go down?

[RedskinsDave]

WTH! When did all this go down?

It was over 5 years ago. The sad thing is he was a pretty smart guy who was a decent member of the board but he simply couldn't help himself when it came to embellishing his life story.

[BurgundyNGold]

It was over 5 years ago. The sad thing is he was a pretty smart guy who was a decent member of the board but he simply couldn't help himself when it came to embellishing his life story.
This is the worst part about it. He was a decent guy. He didn't need to do that crap.

[RedskinsDave]

This is the worst part about it. He was a decent guy. He didn't need to do that crap.

Seriously. The verifiable stuff in his life was interesting enough but he had to make himself Audie Murphy with a little Aristotle Onassis thrown in. Of course the fact that he was single and lived in Manassas threw a wrench in that one.

[shally]

It was over 5 years ago. The sad thing is he was a pretty smart guy who was a decent member of the board but he simply couldn't help himself when it came to embellishing his life story.

This is the worst part about it. He was a decent guy. He didn't need to do that crap.

but the entertainment value was over the top...

[akhhorus]

Seriously. The verifiable stuff in his life was interesting enough but he had to make himself Audie Murphy with a little Aristotle Onassis thrown in. Of course the fact that he was single and lived in Manassas threw a wrench in that one.

To Reaper's credit, at least he never claimed to be in the WTC on 9-11.

[dj_stouty]

but the entertainment value was over the top...

Odd, since you joined 2 years after he left HR. Are you him in disguise?!?!?! lol

[shally]

Odd, since you joined 2 years after he left HR. Are you him in disguise?!?!?! lol

fortunately, there have been re-postings of some of the better threads.. even in retrospective, they are hilarious... my loss that i wasnt here.

[fent]

Not at Work: I'm a want-to-be Mike Holmes/Bobby Flay/Normal Abrams/Adam Richman/Dean Johnson/Guy Fieri .......:D

Sounds about like me.

My work for the next 2.5 years is law school. Honestly, it's more work than I did in the 7 years in the workforce before heading back to school. It's insane how much longer my days are than they were before.

[shally]

Sounds about like me.

My work for the next 2.5 years is law school. Honestly, it's more work than I did in the 7 years in the workforce before heading back to school. It's insane how much longer my days are than they were before.

yeah, but when you finish, you can have 3 cocktails during lunch and then retire to the 19th hole at one of those gorgeous golf clubs around Austin and let your paralegal handle all the crap that is piling up... lol


jk...................... my oldest daughter is an attorney and is working 70-100 hour weeks even after being in practice now for about 6 or 7 years.. you can EXPECT that whatever firm is lucky enough to hire you, Fent, is going to run you ragged for years

[NCskinsfanatic]

Late to the thread but I'm in retail management...happy, happy, joy, joy lol. I currently work for Ross Dress for Less as the assistant store manager in Greenville, NC. The hours aren't the best, lot's of weekends but it pays the bills and sales or retail management is kinda what I've always done. Can't seem to find the time or money to go back to school right now but I'd like to be able to one day and pursue a career that has more family friendly hours in a field of interest (i.e. parks and recreation, cosmetology/barber school, culinary school)

[Keino]

yeah, but when you finish, you can have 3 cocktails during lunch and then retire to the 19th hole at one of those gorgeous golf clubs around Austin and let your paralegal handle all the crap that is piling up... lol


jk...................... my oldest daughter is an attorney and is working 70-100 hour weeks even after being in practice now for about 6 or 7 years.. you can EXPECT that whatever firm is lucky enough to hire you, Fent, is going to run you ragged for years

He said he is in Law School not Medical school. Lawyers actually put it a ton of hours as your daughter can attest. They don't close law offices for lunch and lawyers actually honor appointment times.....

[ihatedallas]

I study/binge drink at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.

[IH Brave]

I'm in the Air Force (Guard). It's my full time job too. My job title is telecommunications specialist. I was active duty Marine Corps before then. Stationed at MCAS Beaufort, SC. It's kind of ironic. I went to boot camp at Parris Island and then 6 months later return to the area.

[ryflan47]

I'll come back to this thread in the spring when I'm in the real world.. :(

[Patrick]

Sounds about like me.

My work for the next 2.5 years is law school. Honestly, it's more work than I did in the 7 years in the workforce before heading back to school. It's insane how much longer my days are than they were before. Hang in there my friend - you are going to do well! :awesomewo

[28thegreat]

Videographer. Used to do weddings and events. Now doing documentaries and commercial work - training films etc.

One of my latest, for a haunted house in Max Meadows, VA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIc5rH68EYw

Will soon be releasing a documentary on the 1927 Bristol Sessions and the Birth of Country Music.

[Chief Seeway]

Videographer. Used to do weddings and events. Now doing documentaries and commercial work - training films etc.

One of my latest, for a haunted house in Max Meadows, VA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIc5rH68EYw

Will soon be releasing a documentary on the 1927 Bristol Sessions and the Birth of Country Music.

Pretty cool videos, which OS and editing software do you use?

[SkinsKY]

Hang in there my friend - you are going to do well! :awesomewo

As long as he doesn't follow the lead of the last member we had go through Law School.

I've got my eye on him.

[DaveKShape]

i am in charge of advertising and graphic design at 9:30 club in d.c. it can be really fun while also really stressful. overall i love my job, though.

[28thegreat]

Pretty cool videos, which OS and editing software do you use?

We use both MAC and Windows. Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer.

[Keino]

I mostly post on HR, while pretending to work and creating the illusion of progress to outside clients of the firm I work for.

[AGibbsGirl]

He said he and his deceased wife owned a bed and breakfast in Antigua. Amazing that some people believed him.Uhm, that would have been me. I believe anything you guys tell me. Gets me into all sorts of trouble in the real World

[flave1969]

I am an Audio Visual Project Manager in the conference and exhibitions industry. Right now I am away from home way too much around all the major cities in Europe and it is wearing me out mentally. That said I work in a real family orientated small company and wouldn't want to work for anyone else.

The conferences we provide kit for are generally boring and about stuff way over my head so I have become a very well read individual when sitting within conferences.

If anyone can recommend any good books for anything but horror then let me know.

[Keino]

Uhm, that would have been me. I believe anything you guys tell me. Gets me into all sorts of trouble in the real World

Yea, didn't you believe that a certain poster's real name was Augustus?

[shally]

I am an Audio Visual Project Manager in the conference and exhibitions industry. Right now I am away from home way too much around all the major cities in Europe and it is wearing me out mentally. That said I work in a real family orientated small company and wouldn't want to work for anyone else.

The conferences we provide kit for are generally boring and about stuff way over my head so I have become a very well read individual when sitting within conferences.

If anyone can recommend any good books for anything but horror then let me know.

if you like crime mysteries, anything by Michael Connelly or James Lee Burke or Sanford

[flave1969]

if you like crime mysteries, anything by Michael Connelly or James Lee Burke or Sanford

Have you ever read the Joe Leaphorn, Jim Chee mysteries by Tony Hillerman, I have been re-reading them these past couple of months.

I will take a look at the guys above.

[fent]

Yea, didn't you believe that a certain poster's real name was Augustus?

In her defense, would it surprise you at all to find out his name actually is Augustus?

[akhhorus]

In her defense, would it surprise you at all to find out his name actually is Augustus?

My folks have more style than that. I'm sure that they would have gone with Titus or Flavus.

[Keino]

In her defense, would it surprise you at all to find out his name actually is Augustus?

No. Actually it wouldn't.

[SkinsKY]

My folks have more style than that. I'm sure that they would have gone with Titus or Flavus.

Maybe they do, but I'd still peg you as an Augustus.

[shally]

Have you ever read the Joe Leaphorn, Jim Chee mysteries by Tony Hillerman, I have been re-reading them these past couple of months.

I will take a look at the guys above.



i have read EVERY book that hillerman wrote in that series.. loved them.. it resonated especially with me because i lived in that area of the country for about a year

sadly, he passed away a couple of years ago and is missed. interesting person, he came to fiction writing very late in his life. began in his 50's. i believe he might have been a beat reporter before that and was looking for something to take up his time.. i figure he never dreamed he would have the commercial success he had

[AGibbsGirl]

Yea, didn't you believe that a certain poster's real name was Augustus?No, I made up the name Augustus because he (To this day) refuses to tell me his real name. But I can call him Flavus...Could easily refer to him as Flav....

[hail2skins]

My folks have more style than that. I'm sure that they would have gone with Titus or Flavus.You left out Cletus.

[akhhorus]

You left out Cletus.

Thats more Greek than Roman, so I think that they would have excluded it.

[Keino]

No, I made up the name Augustus because he (To this day) refuses to tell me his real name. But I can call him Flavus...Could easily refer to him as Flav....

What?????

Aren't you two friends on Facebook?

[SkinsKY]

What?????

Aren't you two friends on Facebook?


Maybe she hasn't put the two together?