Years Using Computer and Primary Job?

[DVD_Ripper]

How many years have you been using a computer and what is your primary (wage earning) job?

Yes, TI-99's were computers as were Apple IIe's... And Yes, if you worked on the Eniac project in the 50's we'd love to know that.

I look forward to seeing what some of our fellow Videophiles do for a living.

For instance:

20 Years / WebMaster

[DVD_Ripper]

And maybe mention what your first computer was...

Like TI99, IIe, PCjr, PCXT, PCAT, 386 ect....

[Cobra]

My first computer was a family one in 1993, an Apple LCII.

I am a student earning £-4000 to -5000 every year. During the summer, I'll work at Sainsbury's and earn a whole £5.43 per hour.

Cobra

[flaninacupboard]

been using for 15 years now. first one was an Acorn Electron, otherwise known as a BBC Micro. now training to be an accounting person.

[fmctm1sw]

The first computer I used was a TRS-80 in 10th grade. I received formal training on Digital Equipment Corp. computers in the early '90s (PDP-11s). I've been in the Service for almost 14 years, and am currently a Communications Division Chief in Japan.

[tmaxwell2435]

24 Years / Oracle DBA

First computer: Atari 400 In 1980

[beavereater]

THat really depends on what you mean by "Using" I'm 26 now, but 20 years back, my dad always let me type away on whatever it is he had way back then. I use a PC now for my own business, which is running an ENglish language school in Japan...money all depends on the time of year, and how many students have enrolled.

[housepig]

first hands on experience - 20 years ago, in 5th or 6th grade, on some Commodore-style machine, doing the BASIC '30 GOTO 10' type of program, watching numbers count up on the left side of the screen until I hit Break.

using a computer on a regular basis - 15 years, starting with an 8088.

first computer of my own - a 486/25 SX Packard Hell, 1993.

primary job - receptionist at a social service agency... but what I really want to do is direct....

[tekkieman]

First computer was the Timex Sinclair kit I built in Tech School in '80. First store bought computer was the TI-99 in '82. Now a software developer for video compression, transmission, and workflow products.

[stiltman]

20 Years / WebMaster

There were websites 20 years ago?

[stiltman]

first hands on experience - 20 years ago, in 5th or 6th grade, on some Commodore-style machine, doing the BASIC '30 GOTO 10' type of program, watching numbers count up on the left side of the screen until I hit Break.

It was those IF Then statements that were a bitch
I used to debug all my dad's programs

[Devanshu]

7 Years

I'm a full time student who makes $7/ hour @ blockbuster and $3000 per semester @ a dental school.

[DVD_Ripper]

7 Years

I'm a full time student who makes $7/ hour @ blockbuster and $3000 per semester @ a dental school.

Yea... but just think... once out of dental school you'll be able to buy and sell all of us.... twice.

[Doramius]

Advertising and Mortgage Officer on the side. I do IT and helpdesk for the same brokerage firm. I've been working on computers for a looong time. I'm lucky to remember my name in the morning let alone remember the first computer I ever used. I think it was some kind of electric adding machine.

[devinemi83]

5 years I have owned one. But I have used them since I was preschool age. And my actual paying job is a landscaper. I will be going to penn state this fall for info. sciences(penn states comp sci program). Landscaping ain much but I set my own hours and get 7 an hour.

[Devanshu]

Yea... but just think... once out of dental school you'll be able to buy and sell all of us.... twice.

I had originally planned on going to med school for anesthesiology. But then I got a job @ the dental school and I like it a lot. I'm actually looking into oral surgery...for it, I'll go to dental school for 3 years and then med school for 1. After that all the facial restructure cases will come my way.

[Sifaga]

IBM System 3 in 1981

[birdygal]

My first PC was an XT which I built myself worked in Electronics for 20 yrs gave up the rat race 10 yrs ago to raise parrots.

[Guest]

7 years/radiologist

[birdygal]

First computer I used was an apple in College. I had to take a machine language course for my degree the only computers they had were Apple's and never wanted to touch one of them again

[sterno]

I don't know how long I've been using computers. I guess I started programming 17 or 18 years ago now. I currently work as a system and application server administrator. Right now I'm slaving away as a web application administration for a global corporation in the banking industry, working primarily with Apache, WebSphere, and WebLogic.

[fmctm1sw]

raise parrots.

It's official, I've seen everything.... Raising parrots?

[tweedledee]

7 years, it had a 1.2gig HDD. I'm a driving instructor.

[energy80s]

8 years / BBC Outside Broadcast facility

First computer was a TI99/4a in 1983

[John James]

A computer part of my job goes back say 15-20 years ago in the financial Dept.

A little later I got myself an Amiga Computer at home.

I don't think Microsoft existed that far back when I was using mainframe database application and text was only as green with a dark background.

A little later in the Office, Microsoft arrived with Windows 3.1 and Word 6.

This so long ago and do tell me if I am wrong on Microsoft?