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Ask Slashdot - Careers In Computer Science That Keep You Physically Active?

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday July 25, 2012 @08:03PM from the pumping-keys dept.

First time accepted submitter ozzyoli writes "I love computer science (IT not so much) but I despise the thought of being stuck behind a desk for the rest of my life. Are there any career paths that would suit a computer scientist who likes to be physically active and on his feet a lot?"

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I'm plenty active.... by Anonymous Coward · 2012-07-25 20:07 · Score: 4, Funny

I keep my computer running 24 hours a day.
1. Re:I'm plenty active.... by c0lo · 2012-07-25 20:31 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  I keep my computer running 24 hours a day.
  Hmmm... be more careful, please... I thought I've just seen a mote of dust vanishing from my vision in a little flash!
  (if you think hitting a small link takes a long time, you are free to Google)
  
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2. Re:I'm plenty active.... by rullywowr · 2012-07-26 00:48 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Computer Science careers already have plenty physical activity...
  For example:
  Jumping to conclusions, flying off the handle, throwing your colleagues under the bus, and knifing your boss in the back.
geek squad by Anonymous Coward · 2012-07-25 20:09 · Score: 2, Funny

Work for the geek squad and instead of the vw bug jog to the clients house :)
Microsoft by qbast · 2012-07-25 20:11 · Score: 5, Funny

Work for Microsoft and advance up to CEO position. Then throwing chairs will be one of your more important job responsibilities.
No need: Become a sysadmin by saibot834 · 2012-07-25 22:35 · Score: 1, Funny

Obligatory xkcd: http://xkcd.com/705/
1. Re:No need: Become a sysadmin by wonkey_monkey · 2012-07-25 23:24 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  No, a programmer! http://xkcd.com/303/
  
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Re:work time is not 24h/day. by zerobeat · 2012-07-25 23:53 · Score: 3, Funny

Sure, its 1300 kcal/day when you are lucky enough to have to ride uphill, both to and from work. Some of us aren't so lucky.

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Re:Gym ball by wiwa · 2012-07-26 00:02 · Score: 4, Funny

I did this for several months a few years ago, until one day when I was sitting at my desk I heard what sounded like a muffled gunshot, and suddenly found myself sitting on the floor with a very sore arse. The great thing about chairs is that they don't burst.