What does everyone do for a living?

[SuzukiChopper]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

I can't say everything I do creates a financial living for me, but the things I learn and the people I meet creates what I am and drives me further along in my life.

Education: Computer Engineering Technologist (hardware (ie. circuit boards, not building, fixing computers or user end software).

For $$ I work for a software development company that specializes in retail POS software for the wireless industry (moving to new verticals soon).

For $$ I also do consulting work on the side and will be signing a contract with a large home automation supplier to do software work.

For $$ I have recently started to dabble in Internet ventures. None of which has really made much, but I haven't put too much time in either.

Odd jobs (that I sometimes get $$ for, but mostly for networking) include helping a buddy start a custom motorcycle frame business aside from his regular repair/parts shop (specializing in Japanese built motorcycles) and website maintainer for him, novice machinest, 3D Cad/Cad designer, website architect, custom motorcycle builder, boat customizer, mechanic, idea consultant (technical or bike related stuff), computer builder, computer fixer, welder, carpentry, blah blah blah.

Can't forget knocking off items on the honey-do list either. Without doing that I wouldn't be alive so no use in doing any of the above

Jack of all trades, master of some!


EDIT: OOOH OOOH!! I forgot, professional SHT reader (that section holds me like a magnet!)

 

[OldMercsRule]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

I own a small retail food service business, (or I should say it owns me). I write checks, promote the business, wash dishes, deliver to customers, fix things that break, (as long as only one brain cell is required) n' do what my sweetie tells me to do. She is part owner too, (but she runs the place, n' I'm the company gopher. n' do what I'm told). Worked in the investment banking field for over 20 years as a retail securities broker at some well known major wire houses, banking business prior to that. JR

 

[DaleT]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

I am currently a Warehouse/Logistics Manager for a small, but rapidly growing, Occupational Health and Safety Supply house, with locations across the US and Canada. We primarily focus on confined space requirements but are also well equipped to tackle anything in the realm of gas detection or general industrial health applications. Essentially I control the day to day inventory flow of our main warehouse, based in the northern suburbs of Detroit. I am also responsible for Dangerous Goods training of our national shipping staff and do some air quality monitoring system design and manufacturing. To be honest, this sounds way more technical than it actually is, but I like what I do and who I work with.

In the past I have taught young children to swim, cleaned pools, managed a full service gas station, and inspected early run vehicles for one of the big three. The only one of which I enjoyed was teaching swimming, but you can't pay bills on minimum wage.

 

[puddle jumper]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

By trade im an auto teck.I look after a fleat of about 100 pick ups.The neet thing about my job is i get sent all over the west coast to fix them.Have any of you other auto tecks used a D8 as a auto lifting tool.

 

[Flyin1500]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

I'm a high speed pressurized metal tube operator. My crew and I travel around the Pacific Northwest, Canada, California and Nevada, staying in hotels and doing quality control for local bars around the hotels we frequent.

 

[Kenneth Brown]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

I'm a laundry manager for the Texas prison system.

 

[i386]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

Friday was my last day as a field service technician. My employer always introduced me as their network engineer, but I never thought they paid me enough to call myself that. It still hasn't really hit home that I'm no longer responsible for all that stuff anymore.

Next Wednesday all that changes. I'll be the Systems Administrator for a local orthopedic clinic. That's what I'll be calling myself too. They have 4 doctors (orthopedic surgeons) and an Open MRI on site. From broken bones to artificial joints, they pretty much do it all. I'll be responsible for their 9 (and counting) servers, 40 something workstations, and 10 or so network printers. Not to mention all the stuff that connects them. I can't wait.

 

[KIGuy52]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

Retired mattress tester.

 

[Bondo]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

Ayuh,..........If I listed All the jobs I've had in the last 40 years,......
It'd take a Couple of Pages............

Basically,..........I have been,+ continue to be a Nuts,+ Bolts Mechanic..............

For the last 15 years,........
I'm a Ram-Rod for a Blacktop Crew,.......
The Bossman finds the work,+ prices it,....
Then Myself,+ My Crew move in,+ build the Driveways, Parking Lots, Roads etc.......
I'm the Crew Chief, Mechanic, Equipment Operator, Raker, Wheelbarrow Pusher...........
And,......
My responsibilities include,.....
Making danm Sure that when the Bossman sits on a piece of Equipment, that it Starts and Runs as it Should,......
And,..........
When a Project comes out as Expected,....... The Crew did a Great Job,........
But,.........
If there's a Problem,...... Any Problem,......... It's My Fault.................

 

[aspeck]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

For kicks I am a pastor of a small church in PA and the director of a Biblical and Vocational Training Centre in Ghana, West Africa.

For income I manage my assets (stocks and rental properties) which were obtained from savings from my meager income over the years.

 

[Vlad D Impeller]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

I now manage my investment portfolio. Mainly focused on energy/pharmaceutical/banking sectors.

My ability to now do what I enjoy most was spawned by stumbling upon a vegetation killer (herbicide for established lawn) that is 100% effective, fairly environmentally benign, and hugely cost affective to produce.

Happy Days,

pjc

I'm quite surprised that no one has caught that little joke

How many lawns do you pee...er...treat on a daily basis?

 

[OldMercsRule]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

LOL @ Vlad

 

[dave68iou1]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

I have been a little of everything, but mostly restaurant management. Started as a dishwasher many moons ago and made it through the ranks to a directors slot. Then I got bored with the hours and intensity and decided to change into a 9-5er. I now manage ABS (Asset backed securities) for a local company and am quite enjoying the extra time it affords me to spend with my son. Seems like the sky's the limit and I enjoy a challenge!

 

[Fly Rod]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

WOW. I am amazed at the vast variety of paths everyones life has taken them on.

When I posted this thread, I didn't have a clue as to the types of responses it would bring. I'm thoroughly enjoying the fact that I now know what types of minds are behind this forum.

Thanks to all who have responded...and continue to respond.

Sad day for me...picked husband up at the airport.....he wants to nap....but doesn't want me out on the water without him today.....I'm stuck! ARGHHHHHHH!

Do not blame your "HUBBY" for you being land locked today, he does not own you. Let him sleep [his choice] and you go boating. You do have a mind of your own unless you are a Blonde.

 

[RubberFrog]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

I'm a laundry manager for the Texas prison system.

How do you get those skid marks out?

 

[Kenneth Brown]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

How do you get those skid marks out?

Somehow I just knew that you'd want to know!







Its all about exacted wash cycles, correct detergent levels, and temps.

 

[TNT]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

Do not blame your "HUBBY" for you being land locked today, he does not own you. Let him sleep [his choice] and you go boating. You do have a mind of your own unless you are a Blonde.

Family site, remember.

 

[Vlad D Impeller]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

See above

Well, that has probably told some of us more than we need to know.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

Just a reminder.
Dockside Chat Here to talk not only about boating but just want to enjoy the huge community of members at iboats? This is the place for you! This area is highly moderated so please keep it clean, be respectful of others and just be nice.

 

[steve201]

Re: What does everyone do for a living?

well....I used to design nuclear attack submarines for 17 yrs....then to fill my dreams..I hired on at boeing commercial aircraft co. and now am in the electromagnetics effects group on the new 787 we're almost ready to roll out next month....I work on the certification process of the electrical systems on board the airplane as an electrical design engineer....
hey..it pays for my boating habit!!..