What is/was your occupation?


glasskuter

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Many of us regulars have become virtual friends. Since all is fairly quiet on the western front around here, I thought it might be an opportunity for us to learn more about each other. In a few words, what is your occupation if you still work or what did you do before you retired? Throw in anything else you want to share about yourself if you so desire.

I was an ATT communications technician working on mainframes and broadband until I took very early retirement in 1999 when I was 50. The only claim to fame I have is, in my state I was the second female in that job position. I wish I'd been first, but what the hey. We can't all be be famous and the paycheck was the same. Since I quit, I have gotten old and fat on our 15 acres and outlived most of my friends. My old philosophy of always working my tail off to get everything done has changed to one of doing just what I have to. I put off everything I can. Why work when I can sit in my backyard, drink a cold beer and listen to the birds and the wind while avidly reading my Kindle. The work part of rural living will still be there tomorrow. The grass only grows back and laundry can be done when I run out of clothes.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
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    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
Oh, I think I must participate and set a good example so this thread doesn't die.

I'm the VP of engineering at a communications company and I work in a wonderfully diverse environment. I am one of only three female engineers that I personally know. I sure wish there were more of us.

I spend a lot of time mentoring young engineers when they rotate through our company on work terms with their universities and it's very rewarding. Other than that, I like to mess with my computer, cook, bake, and do other stuff. I like to hang out here and try to answer questions, though I don't have the depth of knowledge that some of you folks have.

I guess my advice should be taken with a grain of salt. lol
 

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    Win 11 Pro 23H2
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    Self build
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    Ryzen 5800X
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte x570 Aorus Elite Wifi
    Memory
    32 GB GSkill Trident Neo with pretty LED lights
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS TUF GAMING RTX 3070 Ti
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    On board Realtek
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    2 x Samsung 32 inch curved - one 4K, one 1080p
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    4K, 1920 x 1080
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    1 TB Samsung 980 Pro Nvme, 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO Nvme, 2 x Samsung 970 2TB SSD SATA
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    EVGA 1000Q
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    Rosewill something or other
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    Noctua NH-D15. A whole schwak of Noctua case fans. $$$
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    Logitech G815
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    Logitech G502 Hero
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    700 up, 600 down
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    Firefox
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes
I'm a Web Developer and Visual Artist. I also do some social media marketing for some clients and small businesses. :)
 

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    Windows 11 Home
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    Laptop
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    Samsung Notebook 900X5T
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    8 GB
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    Intel UHD Graphics 620
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Physics education, but went into IT. I was a software developer and architect for large distributed systems (physics experiment data acquisition systems), embedded systems, device drivers, etc on custom micro kernels and Linux/Unix. A software engineer for telecommunications equipment management systems. Led development and operation teams for large scale in-house near-line storage systems (100s of on-demand Petabytes of scientific data in automated robotic tape libraries with tens of petabytes of integrated disk cache).
 
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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY Photoshop/Game/tinker build
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    Intel i9 1300KS
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    Asus ROG Maximus Z90 Dark Hero
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    64GB (2x32) G.skill Trident Z5 RGB 6400 MHZ 32-39-39
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    Asus ROG Strix 4070 Ti OC
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    Onboard Audio, Vanatoo Transparent One; Klipsch R-12SWi Sub; Creative Pebble Pro Minimilist
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    Eizo CG2730, ViewSonic VP2768
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    2560 x 1440p x 2
    Hard Drives
    WDC SN850 1TB nvme, SK-Hynix 2 TB P41 nvme, Raid 0: 1TB 850 EVO + 1TB 860 EVO SSD. Sabrent USB-C DS-SC5B 5-bay docking station: 6TB WDC Black, 6TB Ironwolf Pro; 2x 2TB WDC Black
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    850W Seasonic Vertex PX-850
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    Fractal Design North XL Mesh, Black Walnut
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    EKWB 360 Nucleus Dark AIO w/Phanteks T30-120 fans, 1 Noctua NF-A14 Chromax case fan
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    Glorious GMMK TKL mechanical, lubed modded
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    Logitech G305 wireless gaming
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    380 Mb/s down, 12 Mb/s up
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    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender, Macrium Reflect 8 ;-)
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Apple 13" Macbook Pro 2020 (m1)
    CPU
    Apple M1
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1600
    Browser
    Firefox
Retired for years now but I was a TV, video, recorder, domestic electronics repairer. Started off in 1962 as an apprentice with a TV/radio rental company called 'Rentaset', later to become merged and then renamed to Radio Rentals. Stayed with them for much of my working life, apart from the last 10 years of it when I went self-employed. A bench engineer mostly, fixing the items that had to be brought into the workshop. I also used to enjoy spells of going around customers houses as well. When self-employed, I looked after a number of local second-hand TV/video recorder sales shops. I took their more difficult repairs away to my own home-based workshop. All ancient history now and a way of life no longer around. Not much is repairable these days. ..or gets repaired even if it is.

So no grounding in computers at all. In fact, I used to wonder how people could spend hours sitting at the monitor so engrossed with what was on the screen. Then I bought one when I stopped work 26 years ago (aged 52) ...and now I know. :-)
 
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    Windows11 Home
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP QHD AiO
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel i7-1.70 GHz
    Motherboard
    89E9 0100
    Memory
    16.0 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics - Nvidia GeForce MX450
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 27" QHD
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD (OS and programs) - 1TB HDD (Storage)
    Browser
    Edge
I had just started my 38th year in Public Works before retiring at 55. Five months later I went back part time and I'm still there.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
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    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I was an in home TV Technician (TV repairman :wink: ) for almost 30 years before retiring at 59 (the TV repair business died mostly). I was never educated in electronics. I started out on mechanical stuff (turntables, cassette tape players, speakers, etc.), then was offered other stuff and just went from there. I worked on Walkman, Amplifiers, CD players, Fax machines, Massage Chairs, Microwaves, Nintendo, Gameboy, Music keyboards...everything but TVs, lol

When the company I worked for had a slowdown and I was laid off, the service manager at a TV Dealer/servicer asked me if I wanted to try TVs. Back then everything was component level (Diodes, transistors, resistors, etc.). Eventually it became board level/modules. The beginning of the end started during the dot com bust when 1st Vizio appeared with low price TVs. Eventually there was a glut of cheap Chinese TV brands and the TV business became untenable

I got to see the glory years with new technologies coming fast and furious. Went from CRT direct view TVs to CRT projection, LCD, Plasma, LCD projection, HDILA, LCOS, DLP, Laser...eventually LCD and Plasma (flat panel) TVs won out, with Plasma going by the wayside. Since then, the OLED has been the only newcomer (Samsung has QLED, Quantum Dot...but they are LCD based)

A Guy
 

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    Windows 10 Home x64
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    INTEL Core i5-11400
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    ASUS PRIME H570-PLUS
    Memory
    KINGSTON HyperX Fury Black DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200MHz, CL16
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    EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 250GB 970 EVO Plus NVMe, M.2 SSD, Crucial 250GB MX500, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
    PSU
    CORSAIR RM550x 80 PLUS Gold 550W
    Case
    ANTEC P10 FLUX
    Cooling
    be quiet! Pure Rock 2, 5 x 120 mm Case Fans
    Internet Speed
    480 + Mbps Up/ 12+ Mbps Down
    Browser
    Vivaldi Snapshot
    Antivirus
    Avast
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Home x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-750
    Motherboard
    ASUS P7P55D
    Memory
    Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600MHz CL8
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI GeForce GT 240 N240GT-MD1G/D5 1 GB DDR5
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
    Screen Resolution
    1980x1040
    Hard Drives
    Samsung Electronics 840 EVO 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
    PSU
    Antec TruePower New TP-550 550W
    Case
    Antec 300
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper 212+, 4 Noctua NF-P12 120mm, 1 Noctua NF-P14 FLX
    Internet Speed
    480+ Mbps Down/12+Mbps Up
    Browser
    Vivaldi Snapshot
    Antivirus
    Avast
A little different path here.
I was a B52 Crew Chief from 1970 thru 1974, USAF.
Worked several years as a Tool and Die maker.
Went to work as a Millwright at a large aluminum rolling mill around 1976. I worked up to Maintenance crew foreman after five years.
Ten years later I moved into Maintenance Planning for the same company until I retired after 36 years.
 

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    Windows 10
@glasskuter

I think I should have done this : !!!!!!


Cheers
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    Windows XP,7,10,11 Linux Arch Linux
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    2 X Intel i7
Retired USAF for 20+ years as a [GroundRadioRepairmen] Worked in Geodetic Survey, Minuteman Missiles, Forward Air Controller with USArmy in Vietnam and once in a while worked in my given radio repair field for Air Trafic control towers, long haul HF, VLF. Back in Civilian life, Cad draftsman, Cable design for ATC control center rehab. Volunteer for Local Hospital for 13 years doing reports, spreadsheets. Served as Director for our HOA for 13 years. Now retired with 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 5 GGrand children and still married to the best woman ever for 60 years.

UPDATE: Now 7 GGrand children
 
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System One

  • OS
    W11 23H2 22631.3276
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self
    CPU
    AMD RYZEN 5-5600
    Motherboard
    ASUS B 550-F
    Memory
    2x8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI NVIDIA GeForce 710
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    TCL 4k 43" TV
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    Crucial mx100, 2x WD 2TB
    PSU
    800 W
    Case
    Fractal Design Focus Mid-Tower Case (RED)
    Cooling
    3 120 mm Fan
    Keyboard
    Mafiti RK 100s
    Mouse
    GFT-S003
    Internet Speed
    940/940
    Browser
    FF
    Antivirus
    MS Defender, MWB
I've worked quite a few jobs, but my #1 favorite was a Fund Raising company in Fort Smith, Arkansas! We would set up fundraisers for public school groups, such as band, choir, etc. . I worked there for almost 5 years. It was stressful, but awesome. I got let go. I was falsely accused of stealing money right after a newhire was brought in. Now i'm disabled
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64 23H2 v22631.2861
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built Myself in 2013
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 1800X 8-Core @ 3.60GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair VI Hero
    Memory
    16GB G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" , PLANAR 22", eMachine 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    ~ P34A60 512GB NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 M.2
    ~ 3TB WD Red HDD (extra storage)
    ~ SanDisk 250GB SSD
    ~ 2 X 1TB HDD
    ~~~~~~~~~~
    PSU
    Corsair RM850 Fully Modular (850watts)
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 630 CA-PH630-W1
    Cooling
    CORSAIR iCUE H100i RGB PRO XT
    Keyboard
    Logitech K860
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master
    Internet Speed
    752Mbps (Download) / 537Mbps (Upload)
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    *This is my Main Computer That I use*
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD A10-5700 APU @ 3.40Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus CM1745
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Radeon R7 350x GDDR5 4 GB
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual Monitor Setup ONN 22" Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    ~~~~~~~~
    250GB SSD

    500GB HDD
    ~~~~~~~~
    PSU
    350Watt PSU
    Cooling
    Air Cooling
    Mouse
    MX Master
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Ergonomic 4000
    Internet Speed
    752Mbps (Download) / 537Mbps (Upload)
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    *Computer for Weather Software*
In the spirit of support for this thread, and in hopes that it won't just die:

I was a professor of linguistics for twenty-five years, and taught in Sierra Leone, West Africa, for a year, and in Lanzhou and Beijing, China, for two years during my tenure at Queen's University at Kingston in Ontario. After I took early retirement at 50, I set up an academic editing business that did quite well for over ten years, and employed five other editors for much of that time. All of our editing was done on computers, and all of our manuscripts travelled by FTP. I called the business The Editor's DeskTop.

Through old university engineering colleagues who had connections in industry, I lucked into some fairly productive part-time freelance IT work for the local offices of two major international corporations. I really enjoyed that work, but after about five years, the corporations both changed ownership, and the new corporate management brought in full-time IT departments, so I was back to editing manuscripts full time until I grew tired enough of that to taper down and then close that business.

Now I'm a pensioner, an avid reader, a computing learner and sometimes helper, and the chief cook and bottle-washer here at home in the country north of Kingston. My wonderful wife and I have a few acres of partially wooded land out here, and some of our favorite neighbors are cows.

I have really enjoyed my affiliation with the W7, W10, and now W11 forums, and I'm looking forward to at least a few more years of active participation here at Elevenforum.com.
 
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System One System Two

  • OS
    11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkCentre M920S SFF
    CPU
    i7-9700 @ 3.00GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 3132
    Memory
    32GBDDR4 @ 2666MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 630 Graphics onboard
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG E2442
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 x Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 500GB NVMe SSD, 1 x WD_BLACK SN770
    250GB NVMe SSD (OS and programs), 1 x WD_BLACK SN770
    500GB NVMe SSD (Data)
    Case
    Lenovo SFF
    Keyboard
    Cherry Stream TKL JK-8600US-2 Wired
    Mouse
    LogiTech M510 wireless
    Internet Speed
    Fast (for fixed wireless!)
    Browser
    Chrome, sometimes Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Premium & Defender (working together beautifully!)
  • Operating System
    11 Pro 23H2 22631.3374
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkCentre M920S SFF
    CPU
    i5-8400 @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 3132
    Memory
    32GB DDR4 @ 2600MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel HD 630 Graphics onboard
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG FULL HD (1920x1080@59Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1 x Samsung 970 EVO PLUS NVMe; 1 x Samsung 980 NVMe SSD
    Case
    Lenovo Think Centre SFF
    Mouse
    LogiTech M510 wireless
    Keyboard
    Cherry Stream TKL JK-8600US-2 Wired
    Internet Speed
    Fast (for fixed wireless!)
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Premium and MS Defender, beautiful together
Here goes: -

Lived in the UK all my life. Retired since 2013 but previously spent 6 years as a Product Development Engineer of scientific glassware products. Then as a Mechanical Design Engineer with 5 years designing industrial chimneys up to 200 feet tall, 16 years in Nuclear Waste Management and Decommissioning, 3 years in Petro-Chemicals and 10 years in Chemicals industry.

In 1965 we used pencils to draw lines and compasses to draw circles on paper on A0 size drawing boards. We used plastic or wooden scale rulers to draw to scale. We used slide rules to calculate, which gave way to calculators. In fact I went in Derby 'Museum of Making' only six weeks ago and I saw equipment that I used to use. The exact slide rule and professional Drawing Office drawing tools. How scary.

Then in 1990 the whole world changed and I found myself having to learn to draw all over again using computer aided design (AutoCAD) and looking at my designs on a screen instead of paper on a drawing board. I was aged 45 (so yes, I am 77 now) and forced to evolve or get left behind and lose my job. The entire concept of how to draw changed. Also, the concept of printing out the drawing onto a plotting machine was new. Over the years I have seen much change from DOS through Windows 3.1 to 11.

I remember having to use a keyboard and get used to typing using word processors. People began to do their own typing. It was the end of the typing pool.

I remember one guy who could not adapt from using pencil and paper to using computers and he lost his well-paid job to work on the shop floor packing boxes for 1/3rd of his previous wages. He said he was happy but I am glad I was able to adapt.

Long live these forums.
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP EliteDesk 705 G5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3400GE
    Memory
    8GB DDR4 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated AMD Radeon Vega 11
    Hard Drives
    256 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL Inspiron 15-3576
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8250U
    Memory
    8 GB DDR4 - 2400 SODIMM
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics 620
    Hard Drives
    256GB SK Hynix SC311 SATA SSD
Professor of Educational theory and practice.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro Beta
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG X570S Edge Max WiFi
    Memory
    Patriot Viper Gaming DDR4 Extreme Performance (2 x32MB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ZOTAC RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC 12GB GDDR6/ ZOTAC Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6GB GDDR6 192-bit Gaming Graphics Card
    Sound Card
    Proprietary
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic XG2530 25"/Benq XL2411P 24"/ ASUS VA24DQSB) 23.8"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 240Hz/144Hz/60Hz (based on monitor setup above)
    Hard Drives
    SK hynix Gold P31 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen3 M.2 2280 Internal SSD
    ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD
    PSU
    Thermaltake Smart 700W 80+ White Certified PSU
    Case
    Rosewill ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case, Gaming Case with Blue LED for Desktop
    Cooling
    Corsair iCUE H60i RGB PRO XT Liquid CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    ~950Mb/s upload/ ~700Mb/s download
    Browser
    Edge (Chromium)
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    MSI B550 Gaming GEN3 Gaming Motherboard
    Memory
    32MB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    I forget, but it's old. I can't see the need to upgrade it.
    Sound Card
    Propietary
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER LED 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung SSD 3.5"
    Case
    Corsair
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    ~750Mb/s download / ~750Mb/s upload
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender and Malware Bytes
British Army for 17 years and then Security industry for 25 years. Some great jobs, a few crappy. I get up now when I want and go to bed when I want - ahhhhhh Retirement is bliss.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 x 64 Home on PC . Pro Win 11 x 64 on Surface 9.
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Upgraded to personal setup from made to measure.
    CPU
    amd ryzen 5 7600 6core 3701mhz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte B650M K
    Memory
    32GB DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Nvidia Geforce Ventus 2X RTX 4070
    Sound Card
    ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Coolermaster GM27-FFS 27 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung V-NAND SSD 970 Evo plus 500GB
    3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
    1 x 4TB External USB. 1 x 5TB External SSD, & BIG sticks
    PSU
    700
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    DEEP COOL AS700 CPU COOLER
    Keyboard
    Microsoft 600K & Logitech gamer G213
    Mouse
    logitech
    Internet Speed
    640+MB
    Browser
    Chrome & Firefox
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Plus
    Other Info
    WIRELESS 802.11 AC1300 867Mbps/5GHz, 400Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
    Logitech L202 Speakers
    Asus DRW-14D5MT x48
    Net via Virgin Media hub 3 (using RJ45 cable). Plus MS surface 9 tablet (win 11). Amazon Fire 10.
Not as many participated in this thread as I had hoped, but I appreciate those of you who did. Most of you have led a much more interesting life than me and seem to be much better educated. All the varied life experiences give valued perspectives in any open forum. IMO, the key is that none of us are ever too old to learn from each other and contribute in whatever way we can, both here and in our communities.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
Oh wow, I just spotted this thread lol, I guess better late then never. As of 1977 I did 23 years in the U.S. Air Force as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Aircraft Crew Chief) and Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent. First aircraft I crewed was the old F-4E Phantom in addition to the T-38, F-15C, F-15E, and A-10. I saw a couple other USAF vets as well as other military vets in the thread. After that I did 18 years with the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier. Now I'm an old retired guy with a bad back and hip lol.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 22H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware M17 R3
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10750H (Comet Lake)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    32GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3281-CG
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17"
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    Micron 2300 NVMe 1TB
    PC SN530 NVMe WDC 512GB
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    60mbps
    Browser
    Vivaldi and Firefox
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 22H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-1065G7 (Ice Lake)
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Plus Graphics
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.5” PixelSense Touchscreen Display
    Screen Resolution
    2256x1504
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba Memory 512GB
    Mouse
    Surface Arc Mouse
    Internet Speed
    60 mbps
    Browser
    Vivaldi and Firefox
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
Computer Engineer. Developement area. Started developing almost 30 years ago. COBOL, dBase, Clipper. Do you remember?. Then in the early 2000 I graduated in Computer Engineering. But I always kept myself away from management, because I prefer the coding part, now PHP developer plus some javascript and jquery, now learning Laravel and I consider myself somehow geek, like watching anime and casual player "Anno 1800" I love it.
 
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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkPad X1 3Gen Extreme
    CPU
    I7 10750H
    Motherboard
    Intel MW-490
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD - NVIDIA 1650 Ti Max-Q
    Sound Card
    Realtek in-built
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 200% Scale
    Hard Drives
    C: WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-1T00-1001 (1 TB)
    D: KINGSTON SNV2S2000G (2 TB)
    Antivirus
    BitDefender Free
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaPad S340 81NB
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 3500U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx 2.10 GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO LNVNB161216
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    C: SSD 128GB (RPFTJ128PDD2EWX)
    D: HDD 1 TB (Seagate ST1000LM035-1RK172)
    Antivirus
    BitDefender
I retired with my wife 2 years ago, from a very lucrative mining career here in Western Australia. My wife had been mining for 15 years,(thanks to me. I talked her into it) and myself for 33 years. We were FIFO (Fly in Fly out) workers, who would work 2 weeks on site then have a week off. It was a great lifestyle and we are now reaping the benefits.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Home build 22631.2191 ver 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700 3.20GHz
    Motherboard
    GigaByte Z370 HD3
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia 2070 8GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x 32 AOC and 1 x 32 LG
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB SSD and 2TB HD
    Keyboard
    Langtu
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome usually
Most of you have led a much more interesting life than me and seem to be much better educated.
Some of the smartest people I know have never been to college. Life experience is more important IMHO. School only gives you the tools to work in your chosen profession as a starting point. Where you go from there depends on your work ethic and innate skill. They don't teach that at school.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Ryzen 5800X
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte x570 Aorus Elite Wifi
    Memory
    32 GB GSkill Trident Neo with pretty LED lights
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS TUF GAMING RTX 3070 Ti
    Sound Card
    On board Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung 32 inch curved - one 4K, one 1080p
    Screen Resolution
    4K, 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Samsung 980 Pro Nvme, 1 TB Samsung 970 EVO Nvme, 2 x Samsung 970 2TB SSD SATA
    PSU
    EVGA 1000Q
    Case
    Rosewill something or other
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15. A whole schwak of Noctua case fans. $$$
    Keyboard
    Logitech G815
    Mouse
    Logitech G502 Hero
    Internet Speed
    700 up, 600 down
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    MalwareBytes

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