cool :)

until you actually graduate and have the Bachelor's degree we would call you an "undergraduate" or "undergrad" for short

when you go for your Masters then you are a "graduate" student or "grad" for short

we call people who spend an extra-year on top of their undergraduate degree getting a Masters degree from the same institution a "co-term"

What are the translations/meanings for your terms? I wouldn't mind seeing the Finnish, but it would probably be lost on me. :)

Fun fact, the name of the comic strip I linked to is PHD comics - Piled Higher and Deeper. You know because you get your Bachelor oF Science - BS (Bullshit), Master of Science - MS (More Shit), then Doctorate - PhD (Piled Higher and Deeper) :)

I'm a programmer. Mainframe, mostly...unfortunately. My object oriented skills are so rusty now.

Graphic design at a print shop. It's the closest I could find to drawing comic books.

I'm a scientist (physicist) working at a university.

The local terms are luonnontieteiden kandidaatti (candidate of natural sciences: Bachelor of Science), filosofian maisteri (*I think maisteri would translate as master, though AFAIK it's sort of a word that just means a guy who graduated properly in a University, as opposed to the actual word for a master, mestari* of philosophy: Master of Science), filosofian lisensiaatti (licentiate of philosophy: between MS and PhD) and finally filosofian tohtori (doctor of philosophy: PhD). Those would be the titles for people studying natural science stuff. If you study actual philosophy, you'll become a "Master of society science" :D

Now that I put 'em like that, they don't seem so confusing anymore, though I keep thinking of something silly when the word bachelor is involved.

/edit: typo

Have a 4 year BA in Communications (major in human relations), 2 year diploma in Creative Communications (major in PR) and then the stupid economy crashes and left me with translation/comms freelance, life coaching, and just got a job doing data entry.

I make sure the water that comes out of the tap is safe to consume.

I also am on the other end ensuring that the crap (hah) you put down the drain is treated to the point it is safe for the environment

I lift heavy things at a warehouse all day.

I'm a paper-pusher for a small office. Small as in 3 people including me.

I am a terminator of small insectiles, rodents and avians. Yes, I kill millions at a time

Web Developer for the UK's no.1 ski clothing & equipment retailer.

Profession degree qualified software engineer 25+ years man and boy (but most of the time something in between). Currently developing 3D traffic simulation software (not quite, but almost like games).

Network Security Engineer for A fairly large Financial Management Company.

I'm responsible for designing, maintaining, and securing a company network that spans 4 of the continents (not much need for a financial office in Antarctica, South America or Africa).

I didn't finish college yet, last few exams and a final diploma, but I'm trying to do something productive. It's hard to get something remotely connected with my education (mechanical engineering) without any experience right now. I should be working in a airsoft store by the end of the month, if all goes well.

The situation is so idiotic because I can't get a good job because I don't have the required experience but I can't get relevant experience if I don't work at that particular job for some time. And to make matters worse, I can't get a topic for my diploma from a company because then they would have to pay off the faculty for the "inconvenience" or something. So that means I can't get a mentor in the industry, which would mean an easier way to get a good (read: not a shitty starter) job and tons of references.

It seems that's common everywhere nowadays.