When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

[NickAndJena]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

Computer Scientist by academics, currently monitoring the health of the IT infrastructure of the USDA Forest Service. It's a lot of fun expanding and growing the team's capabilities. For more info lookup "ITIL v3" on Google.

Dan, I figured you were in some sort of computer based industry.



Nick

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

Kinda like this thread in dockside chat

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=290671&highlight=job




but..I'm a Regional Sales Manager for the 4 th largest lighting company in the world..I handle 11 states plus PR, about 2,000 accounts & 5.5-6 million in sales a year..no pressure there!

 

[fishingman220]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

I am a grading foreman, heavy equipment operator, and pipe fitter.

 

[drewpster]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

Lead Mechanic and supervisor at OTR trucking firm. We have 50+ mechanics and Techs on staff, 10 of them work for me. Made my hair fall out.

 

[Davothedevo]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

I'm an environmental scientist at a university in Brisbane, Australia.

I catch freshwater fish for 'science'.

 

[ravej50]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

Computer Scientist by academics, currently monitoring the health of the IT infrastructure of the USDA Forest Service. It's a lot of fun expanding and growing the team's capabilities. For more info lookup "ITIL v3" on Google.

Dan, I figured you were in some sort of computer based industry.



Nick

Are you a ITIL practitioner? Certified in ITIL? I personally think it's a great concept and very hard to achieve....I used to work for a software company based out of Utah as a sales engineer. One of the things we covered was Service Desk on top of Asset lifecycle management, Automated workflow, etc. Got laid off earlier this year so currently looking. Other than that just looking for work and working on my boat..

 

[Robert D]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

A&P Aircraft mechanic, went truck driving due to burn out and lack of job security. Been a Teamster for 10 years now....8 more years to retirement and then full time boat stuff! (the wife has 20 more years to retirement.....) I own a web publishing & computer repair business on the side. Recovery from surgery last week, on my elbow....and spending 6 hours daily trying to sand & f/glass with one hand. (Oh the pain....wife figures I'm home resting....not in the garage

 

[81 beachcomber]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

i jackhammer out ready mix concrete trucks.

i just worked a 16 hour day yesterday. as ****ty as the job is i dont mind it. keeps me in shape and not stressed out.

but i am hoping to go to school in the fall so i can take my bridgewatchmens course

 

[halas]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

When I am not working on boats I am repairing homes and commercial bldgs.
Started this small business over 30 years ago when I arrived in the beautiful US all the way from Hungary.
I try to find shortcuts and money saving methods to speed up projects all the time.

 

[Petermor]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

I work as an Account Manager for the best satellite TV company and manage the state of Florida which includes S Georgia, S Alabama and PR

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

I was a chemist for 17 years (mostly pesticides and bio-analytical) Now all I do is babysit chemists, troubleshoot chromatography/methods, repair and qualify ~120 instruments called HPLC's GC's and Mass Spectrometers. I was the dude everyone came to with problems. Finally the lab director made my job official. Been 4 years...

HPLC = High Pressure or Performance, Liquid chromatography.
GC = Gas Chromatography.
Chromatography is a process used to separate mixtures, and then detect compounds. Pesticides like DDT, Vitamins, Lipids, Drugs, etc....

 

[matthewp]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

I'm a speech/language pathologist. My area of practice is called augmentative communication. Basically, it's using technology to give a voice to those who have lost, or didn't develop, the ability to speak. Anyone heard of Stephen Hawking? Astrophysicist who developed ALS - he now uses a computer to talk. I work with people in similar circumstances - mostly kids, though. I haven't had any pulitzer prize winning astrophysicists on my caseload yet.

 

[skargo]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

My wife and I own a consignment shop, and also own a few rentals. Prior to us buying the shop I ran a bodyshop.

 

[proshadetree]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

Equipment repair mostly forklifts.Sideline auto repair and electrical installations.

 

[chrishayes]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

Commercial electrical contracting coordinator, IEC journeyman electrician.

 

[stevenw00]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

I'm a mechanical desinger (engineer w/o the degree) currently working for a company that makes water treatment plants. I spend all day doing 3d CAD design and drawings.

 

[superpop]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

I sell medical equipment, X-Ray rooms and stuff.

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

I own and operate an HVAC company been in the industry 20 years and we opened our own shop 3 years ago. The economy has had an impact on the heating side of the industry but the Air conditioning side seems to be doing just fine . I find peaple of my generation 42YO and younger will not live without AC .


Rick

 

[Merrymeeting]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

I am an engineer for a defense contractor. I am currently working in Maine building boats for the Navy. Electronics is my specialty. Starting to enjoy the boat restore hobby though thinking about trying to do a little work out of my garage after I complete the Glastron.

 

[204 Escape]

Re: When you're not fixin' boats, what's your real job?

Union carpenter on commercial buildings. Going to start a MACY's interior this Monday.