Soldiers of Eorza! What is your profession?!

[Sivara]

I'm a historian. I have a MA in History and for a time I worked in a museum giving tours and living history performances (dress in historical costume, talk to guests as if you are from a certain time period, etc.). It was a lot of fun but I ended up quitting for the time being to stay home with my toddler. I missed being away from her and these are critical years for her emotional and intellectual development. She's also my only child and my husband's income is plenty for us anyway. I'll go back into the workforce once she's in school (unless I end up chasing my dream of writing novels and/or children's historical fiction books).

[SAMINUS]

Former US Marine of 4 years, and former Army National Guard soldier of 4 years. I have a degree in Computer Simulation and Game Design. Currently pursuing my PhD in Computer Science. Also do bodybuilding in my free time. Not professional bodybuilding though O_o - all natty.

[Naraku_Diabolos]

I'm having job issues at the moment, and Babydoll knows all about it. I "used to" work at a daycare until something happened, so in the mean time I'm searching for another job. I majored in early childhood education and I have certification to be an assistant teacher. I'm great working with children, though I don't have any of my own yet and I REALLY want one. Though I have a girlfriend, we are waiting until marriage for that. In my spare time I do nature photography.

[YourFamily]

Finance major here! Last year, and will be working at a bank in NYC next year. so 2.0 please come out soon, before I don't get to play anymore

[SirEdeonX]

So fun and different to know everyone by what they do! So many cool jobs around

As for me I have a masters in Software Engineer, currently working as a researcher on facial animation and computer graphics, on a serious game to teach people with Autism to recognize facial emotions.

[Recycler]

As for me I have a masters in Software Engineer, currently working as a researcher on facial animation and computer graphics, on a serious game to teach people with Autism to recognize facial emotions.

Haha, I'm an autistic person (AS) and a software engineer (here) myself. I've heard about these efforts and actually took part in some experiments at my university, but I'm still skeptical of the effectiveness of that kind of software.

[Charmin]

So fun and different to know everyone by what they do! So many cool jobs around

As for me I have a masters in Software Engineer, currently working as a researcher on facial animation and computer graphics, on a serious game to teach people with Autism to recognize facial emotions.

I don't want to derail this awesome thread but I would be curious to hear your opinion about this especially given the final scene of the end cutscene. The range of emotion conveyed with a few blinks and muscle flexes is immense and in other threads it was described that getting that "it's going to be ok" look was an emotional point that caused tears of sadness and joy. But, I noticed that all throughout this game from its very beginning the faces have been very animated in CG cutscenes (we can recall the "Three Expressions" gif one of the forum users had for a while from the opening movie haha) and even in-game with emotes. This seems to be a subtle, powerful detail that does a lot more than just flap lips (at all let alone in sync to words) when people speak and has been a neat thing to enjoy in this game. Perhaps even beyond the good work you are doing on the medical front that this is a continually-growing trend for games and movies?

Geeze there are SO MANY more questions I want to ask everyone who has shared what they do for a living! Haha I was half-hoping we'd get a red-boxed answer saying "I am a Community Rep for a certain franchise MMO". XD;

[Blargen]

Me, I spend all day monitoring satellites and space debris. Helping log every piece of man made stuff that leaves our trusty globe, making sure everything up there doesn't slam into one another or disappear, and monitor it until it comes burning back in. In my spare time, its FF14, and trying to absorb as much info about gaming design I can.

[Riv]

environmental scientist

[indira]

12.5 years of F/A-18 A-D & E-G Mechanic / Aerospace Pneudraulic Mechanic. Dual Trade