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How do you tell people what you do?

cheesiechanman
When people ask me what I do for a job I always say I am a CMM programmer. This always leads to confused looks. So I usually follow up with "I measure stuff." If they have further questions I hit em with "essentially I perform complex measurements using the science of manufacturing (GD&T) by programming a machine to measure parts." After that there are no more questions.

What is your go to description of what you do?
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  • While I was employed.

    ”I am underpaid, underappreciated, seen as less than human by salaried personnel. I provide information for people that have no reason to be in positions of decision making. I am needed as long as they get info that backs up their decisions, if the info proves them wrong I often am thrown under the bus. I was the last to get training. Hurry up on Friday PPAP that was ready to bring to me 3 weeks previously, but they have vacation scheduled and don’t want to be bothered with any last minute surprises.”

    Rant over.
  • in reply to dph51
    This sounds like my experience with automotive. Hated every day. Now I am very fortunate to be salary, My boss backs me 100%, Engineers praise the ground I measure on(last programmer programmed manually and didn't understand how CAD works), and I work hand in hand with the PPAP coordinator here at my new job (while training under her to take her position when she retires). So to say I upgraded is an understatement.
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  • in reply to dph51
    This sounds like my experience with automotive. Hated every day. Now I am very fortunate to be salary, My boss backs me 100%, Engineers praise the ground I measure on(last programmer programmed manually and didn't understand how CAD works), and I work hand in hand with the PPAP coordinator here at my new job (while training under her to take her position when she retires). So to say I upgraded is an understatement.
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