what is your job title and does it represent what you really do?

[RIGorous1]

I work for the city of LA and titles represent almost nothing in the IT department. My boss is a "Senior Systems Programmer I" and she knows nothing about programming. She can barely navigate Windows XP.

My job title is "Admin Intern I" and I'm a field technician who repairs PCs

How about you guys? Do you have some crazy titles that don't match your job?

 

[ChooChooChooseMe]

Im a student... No that pretty much describes my job

 

[rudeguy]

wasnt this just posted a couple days ago?

 

[AreaCode707]

I'm a project coordinator. The project part is related to my job, but the coordinator (read: admin) is bs.

 

[Descartes]

Mine is rather simple: Consultant. Yes, it mostly reflects what I do.

 

[dionx]

Senior Production Chemist

i'm a chemist that synthesizes DNAs for our products. so the title is fitting for what i do.

 

[Otaking]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
wasnt this just posted a couple days ago?

Yeah, kinda, in http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=38&threadid=1578827&enterthread=y

For anyone that really wants to know what my job title is (and I sincerely hope that's no one), I redirect you to the above URL.

 

[CrackRabbit]

Title : System Operator

Yep, Describes my job pretty well.

 

[RIGorous1]

I'm guessing that most of you people with fitting titles work for private sector... I guess with government jobs there tends to be alot of inflating titles... damn government workers

 

[Otaking]

Originally posted by: RIGorous1
I'm guessing that most of you people with fitting titles work for private sector... I guess with government jobs there tends to be alot of inflating titles... damn government workers

I'd give anything to get the same benefits state workers get. My company's not too good at compensating its workers.

 

[jadinolf]

Retired Geezer and yes.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
wasnt this just posted a couple days ago?

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Otaking

Originally posted by: RIGorous1
I'm guessing that most of you people with fitting titles work for private sector... I guess with government jobs there tends to be alot of inflating titles... damn government workers

I'd give anything to get the same benefits state workers get. My company's not too good at compensating its workers.

That's because they don't get tax dollars.:disgust:

 

[RIGorous1]

Originally posted by: Otaking

Originally posted by: RIGorous1
I'm guessing that most of you people with fitting titles work for private sector... I guess with government jobs there tends to be alot of inflating titles... damn government workers

I'd give anything to get the same benefits state workers get. My company's not too good at compensating its workers.

Looking back, are you saying that you would trade the job you have now for something more stable and with better benefits (like working for the government)?

I'm kinda at that crossroad right now... I work for the city of LA which pays very very well, has lifetime job security, great benefits, and easy work. However, I feel that this is the easy route and a waste of my time.

There is no incentive to improve, but still the longer you stay and the more ass you kiss, the more promotions you get. I'm thinking of moving into the private sector to challenge myself and improve my skills, but part of me thinks that I'll have a hard time adjusting to the level of stress and competition.

What do you think?