What is your daily job?

I'm a transfer agent. I do customer service, I'm an ADR specialist and I do CST (Corporate Stock Transfer) and Equity Compensation Services for ESPPs. First big-girl job out of college after doing psychology as a major and working as an ABA therapist part time during school. Before that I was a library page in high school, then I worked at Starbucks, then at Gamestop, then I also sold cigars and worked briefly at an Asian fine dining restaurant. I'm 30 now.

Funnily enough, math was not my favorite thing, so it's kind of ironic that my current field is finances. I also manage the company's internal website which is neat. I've been doing web design since I was eleven.

I enjoy my work and it's fun. Mostly, I like helping people It's cool to work with people from all across the globe.

For those who are curious, the term transfer agent is a bit difficult to describe.

We are bookkeepers and we issue and deposit certificates, manage electronic holdings, make sales, settle estates, and manage trusts. We also report to the IRS (like we issue 1099B and 1099 DIV and also foreign (non-USA) tax documents). Through managing companies of stock, we do behind the scenes work. We are not brokers, but we do help them, financial advisors, executors, POA's, and lawyers and people who have holdings. The job involves being able to be emotionally intelligent, since a lot of the time the people we speak to are dealing with the loss of loved ones.

I can't say specifics or tell you the company I work for, but I think it's neat that I went from not being in school (I took a hiatus and let FAFSA pay for the rest) when I first became a member and then everything ended up working out great so I am happy to report I'm doing well. ATS was super supportive towards me during that time between me waiting to go back to school and then you guys helped me with homework occasionally and I graduated with a 3.74 GPA and as magna cum laude.

To help define what an ADR is: JP Morgan's ADR.com: A valuable resource

What do you guys do?

Also, what do you want to do? I'd love to hear about you and your jobs because your service is appreciated.

I'm an ATV/UTV mechanic. Not the most glamorous profession, but fun because I get to take them for an ride when I finish fixing them.

a reply to: Flatcoat

That's awesome! I wish I knew how to do that kind of thing

Motor vehicle mechanic, specialized on engine/turbo tech, block modifications mostly RB26/28/30 also BMW inline sixes but I also do suspension setups for tracks and dial ins. Second side job is race track instructor.

Im a freelance lighting tech for live events. My gigs come and go but the pay is good and the work is fun. Building a lighting rig that gets the ooohs and awwwws is a rewarding endeavor.

To be a better version of yesrerdays’ me ☺️

a reply to: RickyD

Not jealous at all

Top work Man.

Currently working as an industrial electrical mechanical tech because apparently every employer in my current state wants me to have an engineering degree to do what I used to do.

But other than that I harass government officials and am pretty involved with local and national politics.

There are multiple people on this forum that know me personally, so I try and play nice for the most part now, and reserve the bovinefeces talk for other platforms.

a reply to: RickyD

That does indeed sound like fun!

a reply to: rukia

Gathering metadata? I'll play

Pissing people off by offending them, armchair warrior by night, ATS internet expert by day.
The rest of my time I design everything that turns a barn into a house, heating, plumbing, ventilation.

a reply to: Terpene

Heck yeah! Come join us on the Shireposting or Pirates Shipposting groups on Facebook. Plenty of fun there on some of those groups. Lately I've been on a wholesomeposting binge because people seem so down in the dumps and I want them to smile and be happy.

The idea that you are able to design materials that make a barn into a livable home is amazing.

a reply to: ThatDamnDuckAgain

Nice! My uncle works on fixing trucks. From what I understand of fixing cars it's exceptionally difficult. My fiance works for Tesla so that's a different beast entirely, but working on vehicles is something that is totally over my head since I don't care for driving too much but I like pretty cars and admire the fact that so much work goes into the little details

Had two professions. Real Estate broker and a license subcontractor in California. At the age of 39 ended up in Japan. Currently kicking back till camping season starts. Be cycling and camping. Destination from Okinawa to Hokkaido this season.
That is if all goes well. Come to think of it I got to buy a better sleeping bag. Need 2 new tires on the bike, but I'll wait till the tire threads (red ) are showing.

a reply to: rukia

I try to avoid Facebook

Audio engineer/stagehand. A mix between IATSE and my own company. I also roast coffee for a local shop.

RickyD: so you do LD work? I am not color blind but I can't design a show to save my life....but I can tear apart any lighting instrument backstage, in the dark, and have it working in minutes. I got respect for LDs.

a reply to: rukia
Oh I do not search for failures a lot. The kind of cars that arrive here are not driven everyday and most not on the street. So it's seldom I really have to look for a failure and dig around like in daily used cars. Most of the time it's obvious or a contract to build an engine / suspension to specs.

I love the adrenaline when it first comes alive and I quickly assess if everything is good. That means I dyno and map it myself, later after a 500km easy run in and oil change, a second time on the streets with special permission, measuring times on public and private roads, that's the most awesome job. It's where all comes together and the best is when I get back an engine after say 10.000km and I get to compare the internals wear with the driven loads, take a look at the bearing shells, shafts, cylinder wall honing picture, etc (wear in general) that gives me confidence in what I do is quality or at least a lesson. I then sit down and check the old measurements and new ones and that's my personal treasure of experience, nerdy I know.

Taking off the edges and deliver the best performance and also the smiles on the faces when we do the first test drive and I see the customers reaction is sweet too. Often they do not recognize their car anymore but in a good way. Sounds are different, behavior is different. That's fulfilling somehow to see a grown adult act like a child because of the toy you just crafted. The smiles and giggles, at one point it breaks out and the mask falls.

a reply to: rukia

Like the one I admit to on my tax forms?

I'm a Mason. As in Brick, Block, Stone and Refractory.

I do everything from relining Blast Furnaces to building a Pizza Oven in your backyard or a Fireplace in your house, or a foundation FOR your house.

I was an IT guy back in the late 90's - early 2Ks as well.

Glad to hear your hard work paid off and you're doing something you like, that's what it's all about.

a reply to: rukia

A little of everything...



The end..


Now I drink coffee and have fun with people online in the mornings.

I'm an electronics and manufacturing technician.

I’m a Research Associate for a private research university in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. It’s basically a scientist but in academia when you don’t have a PhD and have a peasant masters degree, you can’t officially be called a “scientist.”

I personally specialize in infectious disease and immunology. The work I am involved in is focused on the cardiopulmonary system, cardiovascular disease, nuclear medicine, and lung and peripheral artery disease. I also delve in vaccine development, hydrogels and delivery to tissues, and other nonsense.

I’ve also dabbled as an EMT, technologist, army medic, and military medical training instructor for combat medicine. Fun times, I think the worst experience was infantry medic. Lots of sleeping on the ground for some reason during all 4 seasons.