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What would you be if you weren't doing what you are doing now?

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    Michael P Butler
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    Did you always want to be in the kind of work you are doing now? What other lines of work would you like to do? When I was a little boy I always wanted to be a fireman and then as I got older I wanted to be an astronaut. However poor health stopped me from pursuing those careers. Computers seemed the next best thing. If I wasn't a developer (and I may not be doing this for much longer), I'd quiet like to get into the field of psychology. Michael :-)

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      Did you always want to be in the kind of work you are doing now? What other lines of work would you like to do? When I was a little boy I always wanted to be a fireman and then as I got older I wanted to be an astronaut. However poor health stopped me from pursuing those careers. Computers seemed the next best thing. If I wasn't a developer (and I may not be doing this for much longer), I'd quiet like to get into the field of psychology. Michael :-)

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      Chris Maunder
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      What would you be if you weren't doing what you are doing now I'd be in bed asleep (1:30am. Sheesh!) cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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        Did you always want to be in the kind of work you are doing now? What other lines of work would you like to do? When I was a little boy I always wanted to be a fireman and then as I got older I wanted to be an astronaut. However poor health stopped me from pursuing those careers. Computers seemed the next best thing. If I wasn't a developer (and I may not be doing this for much longer), I'd quiet like to get into the field of psychology. Michael :-)

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        John Fisher
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        I'd probably be a scientist of some kind. The field of physics is the most interesting, but I would also enjoy working in microbiology or chemistry quite a bit. :D On second thought, if money in the music industry wasn't based on teaching or popular votes, I just might be a composer. It's a fun hobby. John

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          Did you always want to be in the kind of work you are doing now? What other lines of work would you like to do? When I was a little boy I always wanted to be a fireman and then as I got older I wanted to be an astronaut. However poor health stopped me from pursuing those careers. Computers seemed the next best thing. If I wasn't a developer (and I may not be doing this for much longer), I'd quiet like to get into the field of psychology. Michael :-)

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          Well, when things get really complicated and confusing (as in "why on earth is that bit of software doing THAT ????" ) I sometimes think that being a farmer and just planting potatoes for a living is infinitely more simple. Then again I suppose that farmers have their own set of problems. On general principles the astronaut business seems tempting. Making wine on a professional basis seems a good idea as well (at least from experience I know that as a hobby it is quite relaxing and it has the bonus of a good supply of wine that can be enjoyed when you are seriously relaxing). Filip :)

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            Did you always want to be in the kind of work you are doing now? What other lines of work would you like to do? When I was a little boy I always wanted to be a fireman and then as I got older I wanted to be an astronaut. However poor health stopped me from pursuing those careers. Computers seemed the next best thing. If I wasn't a developer (and I may not be doing this for much longer), I'd quiet like to get into the field of psychology. Michael :-)

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            jerry0davis
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            Geology and Arcaeology. Vulcanology (no Star Trek puns please! ;P ) sounds the most interesting Jeremy Davis http://www.astad.org

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              Did you always want to be in the kind of work you are doing now? What other lines of work would you like to do? When I was a little boy I always wanted to be a fireman and then as I got older I wanted to be an astronaut. However poor health stopped me from pursuing those careers. Computers seemed the next best thing. If I wasn't a developer (and I may not be doing this for much longer), I'd quiet like to get into the field of psychology. Michael :-)

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              Brigg Thorp
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              If I was not a software engineer, I probably wouldn't be married either, so I would most likely end up doing porn! :) Brigg Thorp Software Engineer Timex Corporation

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                Did you always want to be in the kind of work you are doing now? What other lines of work would you like to do? When I was a little boy I always wanted to be a fireman and then as I got older I wanted to be an astronaut. However poor health stopped me from pursuing those careers. Computers seemed the next best thing. If I wasn't a developer (and I may not be doing this for much longer), I'd quiet like to get into the field of psychology. Michael :-)

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                Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                When I set out on my career I was pretty introverted and very much a "things" person. These days, I'm more outgoing, so something which involves more personal contact with others would be a plus (some days I detest staring at a screen all day!). I've actually been told I'd make a good counsellor, so who knows? Andy Metcalfe - Sonardyne International Ltd
                (andy.metcalfe@lineone.net)
                http://www.resorg.co.uk

                "I'm just another 'S' bend in the internet. A ton of stuff goes through my system, and some of the hairer, stickier and lumpier stuff sticks." - Chris Maunder (I just couldn't let that one past ;))

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                  If I was not a software engineer, I probably wouldn't be married either, so I would most likely end up doing porn! :) Brigg Thorp Software Engineer Timex Corporation

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                  Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                  LOL :laugh: It sounds like there's a story there just waiting to spurt out... ;) Andy Metcalfe - Sonardyne International Ltd
                  (andy.metcalfe@lineone.net)
                  http://www.resorg.co.uk

                  "I'm just another 'S' bend in the internet. A ton of stuff goes through my system, and some of the hairer, stickier and lumpier stuff sticks." - Chris Maunder (I just couldn't let that one past ;))

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                    Did you always want to be in the kind of work you are doing now? What other lines of work would you like to do? When I was a little boy I always wanted to be a fireman and then as I got older I wanted to be an astronaut. However poor health stopped me from pursuing those careers. Computers seemed the next best thing. If I wasn't a developer (and I may not be doing this for much longer), I'd quiet like to get into the field of psychology. Michael :-)

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                    Daniel Turini
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                    If I wasn't programming, I would be dead X| Furor fit laesa saepius patientia

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                    • M Michael P Butler

                      Did you always want to be in the kind of work you are doing now? What other lines of work would you like to do? When I was a little boy I always wanted to be a fireman and then as I got older I wanted to be an astronaut. However poor health stopped me from pursuing those careers. Computers seemed the next best thing. If I wasn't a developer (and I may not be doing this for much longer), I'd quiet like to get into the field of psychology. Michael :-)

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                      I'd have to go back to my previous job as an exotic dancer, touring women's prison facilities. "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                        Did you always want to be in the kind of work you are doing now? What other lines of work would you like to do? When I was a little boy I always wanted to be a fireman and then as I got older I wanted to be an astronaut. However poor health stopped me from pursuing those careers. Computers seemed the next best thing. If I wasn't a developer (and I may not be doing this for much longer), I'd quiet like to get into the field of psychology. Michael :-)

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                        James Spibey
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                        I'd quite like to work in women's underwear.... Seriously though, I'm only doing this till my music career takes off. I'm sure it will someday :) James Spibey Well cover me in honey and throw me to the lesbians!

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                          Did you always want to be in the kind of work you are doing now? What other lines of work would you like to do? When I was a little boy I always wanted to be a fireman and then as I got older I wanted to be an astronaut. However poor health stopped me from pursuing those careers. Computers seemed the next best thing. If I wasn't a developer (and I may not be doing this for much longer), I'd quiet like to get into the field of psychology. Michael :-)

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                          I'm starting medical school next fall, presuming I get in.

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                            I'd quite like to work in women's underwear.... Seriously though, I'm only doing this till my music career takes off. I'm sure it will someday :) James Spibey Well cover me in honey and throw me to the lesbians!

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                            Ravi Bhavnani
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                            > I'd quite like to work in women's underwear.... Can't you do that now? No shop I've worked at has ever had a dress code. /ravi "There is always one more bug..." http://www.ravib.com ravib@ravib.com

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                              Did you always want to be in the kind of work you are doing now? What other lines of work would you like to do? When I was a little boy I always wanted to be a fireman and then as I got older I wanted to be an astronaut. However poor health stopped me from pursuing those careers. Computers seemed the next best thing. If I wasn't a developer (and I may not be doing this for much longer), I'd quiet like to get into the field of psychology. Michael :-)

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                              Ravi Bhavnani
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                              I can't imagine doing anything else. /ravi "There is always one more bug..." http://www.ravib.com ravib@ravib.com

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                                Did you always want to be in the kind of work you are doing now? What other lines of work would you like to do? When I was a little boy I always wanted to be a fireman and then as I got older I wanted to be an astronaut. However poor health stopped me from pursuing those careers. Computers seemed the next best thing. If I wasn't a developer (and I may not be doing this for much longer), I'd quiet like to get into the field of psychology. Michael :-)

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                                I think I would be unemployable or doing menial work :eek:. I fell into programming by accident, but its the perfecto job for me:) I just love to think about those convoluted programming loops! I even do debugging while asleep! I fixed my most difficult bug once while I was sleeping. I just woke up in the middle of the night going aha! :rolleyes: I was so proud of myself:laugh: Roger Allen the :) man

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                                  I'd quite like to work in women's underwear.... Seriously though, I'm only doing this till my music career takes off. I'm sure it will someday :) James Spibey Well cover me in honey and throw me to the lesbians!

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                                  Ravi Bhavnani
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                                  > I'd quite like to work in women's underwear.... Can't you do that now? No shop I've worked at has ever had a dress code. /ravi "There is always one more bug..." http://www.ravib.com ravib@ravib.com

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                                    What would you be if you weren't doing what you are doing now I'd be in bed asleep (1:30am. Sheesh!) cheers, Chris Maunder (CodeProject)

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                                    Paul Watson
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                                    And you say we have CP addiction syndrome? Sheesh! ;P I reckon Chris would have been an astrophysicist figuring out the theory of everything, or a pron star. Whichever catches his fancy more. :-D regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001

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                                      I'd quite like to work in women's underwear.... Seriously though, I'm only doing this till my music career takes off. I'm sure it will someday :) James Spibey Well cover me in honey and throw me to the lesbians!

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                                      Ravi Bhavnani
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                                      I think the forum's confused. I tried to answer James' question twice but the forum thinks I'm replying to my own response. :confused: /ravi "There is always one more bug..." http://www.ravib.com ravib@ravib.com

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                                        LOL :laugh: It sounds like there's a story there just waiting to spurt out... ;) Andy Metcalfe - Sonardyne International Ltd
                                        (andy.metcalfe@lineone.net)
                                        http://www.resorg.co.uk

                                        "I'm just another 'S' bend in the internet. A ton of stuff goes through my system, and some of the hairer, stickier and lumpier stuff sticks." - Chris Maunder (I just couldn't let that one past ;))

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                                        Paul Watson
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                                        *groan* that was just terrible Andy. :-D regards, Paul Watson Bluegrass Cape Town, South Africa "The greatest thing you will ever learn is to love, and be loved in return" - Moulin Rouge "In other words, the developer is dealing with an elephant, the accountant is dealing with a bunny rabbit." by Stan Shannon - 16/10/2001

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                                          I think the forum's confused. I tried to answer James' question twice but the forum thinks I'm replying to my own response. :confused: /ravi "There is always one more bug..." http://www.ravib.com ravib@ravib.com

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                                          James Spibey
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                                          I get an email every time you post the message but the message is shown on the wrong thread. Interestingly, of the messages which I have posted which have been replied to over the past few days, I haven't received any notification at all. :confused: I take it you were being sarcastic with your response by the way. I do spend some of my time working in women's underwear now, but not as much as I'd like ;) James Spibey Well cover me in honey and throw me to the lesbians!

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