Author Topic: just curious, but what do you all do for a living.. (Read 13363 times)

iya0yas · « **Reply #75 on:** June 02, 2012, 08:27:24 PM »

Mechanical Engineer - (Previously employed as a chassis design engineer with America's Oldest Motorcycle Company until they were purchased by Polaris Industries...didn't like the idea of relocating with the Polaris acquisition so the family and I decided to stay put in North Carolina...much longer riding season here!

Really? · « **Reply #76 on:** June 02, 2012, 10:16:00 PM »

Turned a wrench most of my life at new car dealers but started at a used car lot at 14. Became an A&P for a minor in Vegas. Got out and became a geek. Now I am internal IT for a major security software company.

I see there are a few A&P's here.

Now knowing what Magilla is, my questions have been answered.

Where's Whata Farmer?

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #77 on:** June 02, 2012, 11:15:57 PM »

...machinist...but not with metal, hardwood...otherwise known as architectural millwork...highly skilled, #$%* money, #$%* boss....I need a new job

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #78 on:** June 02, 2012, 11:57:03 PM »

Self employed jack of all trades, electrical, plumbing, ceramic tile, decks, gazebos, anything needs fixing or building on your house I can do it with the exception of roofing. Won't do that anymore. Too old.

wedoo2 · « **Reply #79 on:** June 03, 2012, 04:10:04 AM »

Quote from: IndyFour on June 02, 2012, 05:45:36 AM

During the school year, I'm a Band Director.....in the summertime, I'm a house painter. Paint brushes don't spew excuses and constantly whine like 12 yr olds do, so I'm looking forward to the switchover in about a week.

Are you at Ben Davis University, or Lawrence North College?

That's always funny to me.

BTW, I do physician billing from my home office.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #80 on:** June 03, 2012, 04:45:43 AM »

Quote from: wedoo2 on June 03, 2012, 04:10:04 AM

Quote from: IndyFour on June 02, 2012, 05:45:36 AM
During the school year, I'm a Band Director.....in the summertime, I'm a house painter. Paint brushes don't spew excuses and constantly whine like 12 yr olds do, so I'm looking forward to the switchover in about a week.

Are you at Ben Davis University, or Lawrence North College?

That's always funny to me.

BTW, I do physician billing from my home office.

Sooooo............. Who's this physician, "Billing", who you "do" in your home office?

VTCBike750 · « **Reply #81 on:** June 03, 2012, 06:36:21 AM »

Quote from: jamesb on June 02, 2012, 12:00:07 AM

I'm the guy the majority of people do not want to see I'm a collector.

I think I might have you beat James. Im an oral health tech, aka Dentist. Id say most people either hate coming to see me or are just straight terrified. I mostly give people mildly bad news and then fix things.
Im FAR from retirement. Been out of school for 3 years now. Before, I failed out of engineering, got a degree in Wildlife Science and Forestry, and then Biology.

bikerbart · « **Reply #82 on:** June 03, 2012, 06:51:45 AM »

Espresso machine technician for the past 6 yrs,before that a picture framer for 20 yrs.Go ahead and laugh.

MILO · « **Reply #83 on:** June 03, 2012, 06:57:49 AM »

I did a bit of a stint in the army, now I'm an apprentice painter stuck in an epic battle of wallet Vs Honda four, currently the Honda is winning, but one day apparently my wallet will catch up.

Anyone want any painting done in the Melbourne area? lol

Emokid · « **Reply #84 on:** June 03, 2012, 08:17:48 AM »

Im originally trained as an electrican , but then i started working for a woodworking shop for a few years , then i went into buisness by myself building and selling skilodges until 08. When the bottom fell out of that market .
So now im into appartements and private houses

70CB750 · « **Reply #85 on:** June 03, 2012, 08:51:23 AM »

Currently system test engineer, originally mech eng designing EDM tooling. Too many jobs between those two, moving to States really screwed me up.

boatsdickson · « **Reply #86 on:** June 03, 2012, 08:51:47 AM »

Im a machine operator for a DOD subcontractor. We demil 155 ICM cluster munitions & MLRS warheads. Business is booming.

Robbnc · « **Reply #87 on:** June 03, 2012, 08:59:47 AM »

I'm a retired adult film star. Nah ! Just kidding, I'm not retired.

Stixxy · « **Reply #88 on:** June 03, 2012, 11:10:12 AM »

University Physics teacher/lab guy and computer SysAdmin.

Guns_Up · « **Reply #89 on:** June 03, 2012, 01:35:55 PM »

(now) Marine Res. Machine Gunner, work part time at BofA (but I use usaa) and going to start school in the fall for mechanical engineering. I like this thread.

Really? · « **Reply #90 on:** June 03, 2012, 02:31:49 PM »

I did that collection stuff for three months. Glad they let me go!

Roach Carver · « **Reply #91 on:** June 03, 2012, 02:36:20 PM »

Quote from: Roach Carver on June 03, 2012, 01:59:38 PM

Quote from: VTCBike750 on June 03, 2012, 06:36:21 AM

I think I might have you beat James. Im an oral health tech, aka Dentist. Id say most people either hate coming to see me or are just straight terrified. I mostly give people mildly bad news and then fix things.
Im FAR from retirement. Been out of school for 3 years now. Before, I failed out of engineering, got a degree in Wildlife Science and Forestry, and then Biology.

[/quote]WTH, me too. I prefer to think of my self as an oral repair man.

scunny · « **Reply #92 on:** June 03, 2012, 02:44:45 PM »

HVAC engineer type thingy. I get to do the mechanical side of things.

cgswss · « **Reply #93 on:** June 03, 2012, 05:12:14 PM »

Quote from: Really? on June 03, 2012, 02:31:49 PM

I did that collection stuff for three months. Glad they let me go!

Among other things, I managed a collection office for 14 years. Mostly I was the Systems guy. First thing I did was convert the office from paper based to computer based. I spent a lot of long weekends doing computer work. And a lot of long weeks talking to debtors, and montering phone calls. I do a lot of woodworking (build chairs, tables, and about anything that goes in a home- do most in Greene & Greene. I love doing machine work. at one point I had 2 CNC lathes, 2 CNC mills, 2 lathes, and a mill all in my "workshop" along with a lot of other tools.

CrankyOldGuy · « **Reply #94 on:** June 03, 2012, 06:07:59 PM »

Structural engineer ... heavy industrial (i.e power plants, pulp mills). Been doing this for 33 5/12 years as if I am counting

Harry O.

joeson · « **Reply #95 on:** June 03, 2012, 06:39:36 PM »

I put sqare pegs in round holes while working within an obtuse triangle that " hvac desiner thingys " spec. When I am too close to see the solution ,I get off my ladder and light a smoke,solution reveals itself everytime
Sheet Mental Man Cheers

CycleRanger · « **Reply #96 on:** June 03, 2012, 06:49:39 PM »

I work for a formally large semiconductor company.
I worked in a clean room making wafers back in the 80's and 90's. (Like the Intel guys, only with less dancing....)
Also worked in IT for a few years.
For last 10 years or so I help qualify new high-performance multi-core network processors.

cben750f0 · « **Reply #97 on:** June 03, 2012, 07:03:48 PM »

left high school, became an apprentice fitter/turner, then progressed to fitter/toolmaker, broke my spine in '02, went back to uni and became a chiropractor. Now half way through my second year in practice.

peace

rb550four · « **Reply #98 on:** June 03, 2012, 07:05:10 PM »

I've been a small town country contractor that has been able to work in many states on the east coast. I reconstruct /rehab old houses and some commercial buildings. I've worked for myself for 30 years, getting a little too old to do some jobs that I've always offered before. I am hoping to start another life here soon that will include motorcycles.

Really? · « **Reply #99 on:** June 03, 2012, 08:21:26 PM »

Oh yea, I forgot I pushed wafers for a while.

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Author Topic: just curious, but what do you all do for a living.. (Read 13363 times)