[ale] OT: what other than IT do geeks do for a living?

[tfreeman at intel.digichem.net (tfreeman at intel.digichem.net)]

Definitely a varied career - a credit to flexibility and possibly to the 
concept of liberal arts education (remembering that nuclear physics, 
military science, or engineering can be liberal arts).

On Thu, 17 Jul 2003, Alan Stewart wrote:

> Ha! Second sister sounds like she's right up my alley! :-))
> 
> Academic career:
> B.A. Religion & Philosophy
> B. Architecture
> 
> Professional career (in approximate order):
> bug counter (real ones, for entomologists)
> printer's devil (apprentice)
> cook
> retail
> inventory
> computer salesman
> intern architect
> C/C++ programmer (for 12+ years now, after a late start)
> 
> My background:
> father: swine parasitologist
> mother: housewife (B.A. Chemistry)
> 1st younger sister: housewife/teacher
> 2nd younger sister: teacher
> younger brother: C/C++ programmer
> 
> 
> Geoffrey wrote:
> 
> > Hmmm...
> >
> > Eldest brother: aeronautical engineer
> > self: geekiest of the family
> > younger brother: just plain wierd..
> > 1st sister: accountant
> > 2nd sister: has done everything, now is studing CS
> > 3rd sister: software engineer
> > 4th sister: teacher
> >
> > Father: Doctor
> > Mother: Nurse
> >
> 
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