I've been working on designing microprocessors
for several years now.  Currently, what I do is
support some of the design tools that other 
users use to create and validate their part of 
the chip.  Definitely pays for my anime cel
habit...and my anime dvd habit...and my anime
figure habit..and my comic book habit..and...
well, you get the picture.  Plus, I can say that
I'm doing my part in promoting the development of
technology that will hopefully one day lead to
creation of complex mecha that only teenagers can
pilot ;)