Occupation Thread ( what do you do)

[Quigley_Sharps]

Time for this one I guess!
Im a Wind Turbine Service Technician

[RightHand]

Small Business Services - everything but the windows (MS or otherwise)

[Minuteman]

Dinosaur hunter.
Oil that is, Black gold, Texas tea.
I work for the largest Oilwell Workover Contractor in the world.We service existing wells and keep the oil flowing.I have been in the Drilling end for half my career.Been in the service end for the last half.Work mostly in the Middle East.
I am currently in Egypt.

[melbo]

Geez minuteman, I just build homes.... I know yu posted a whole lot of 'peak oil' info on another site but it would be a good addition here too :)

[Minuteman]

Yeah I found something I knew enough about to comment on.That's dangerous.
If there's interest I'll keep up the topic over here.
Just build houses? I did that for awhile when I was young.Hard work.Log homes right?I'd like to see some pics.That's what I'm working towards.Some nice mountain land in SE Okla. or Ark and a nice log home on a hill.

[RightHand]

This software is Open Source. I know you like that!!! http://www.przemo.org/phpBB2/forum/viewforum.php?f=7

Thanks Melbo. I built my first computer in the early 80's - nothing fancy, 8" FDD, a used power supply, a T80 controller. Not much better than an abacus by todays standards but at the time I had the only one around.

Open source is the doorway to new systems and technology instead of just the good marketing and partnering that made MS the standard. It's my belief that MS has stunted the growth of technology.

I'm always open to questions and discussions of EDP.

[TLynn]

I'm a Secretary. Done a lot of different things over my lifetime, from making waterbeds (I kid you not people actually let me around those kind of tools), to handling $100,000+ a day (which I hated because then I truly worked 10-12 hr days), but I'm back to just being a plain secretary.

I prefer it most days (except when the psych ward patients all end up in my office).
[peep]

[E.L.]

I deal with people that need to be in a pysch ward.

I work for the Gov. Like BRONZ, they are always watching..................

[TLynn]

E.L., I too work for the government. Come on down to your local VA. Medical Center. Watch the ER department call the Fire Department because they are too damn lazy to go out and get someone out of their car even though they have a chair lift. Only one person even tried and they chewed her out.

There are days I truly hate the place I work when I see nurses and doctors say nope they're outside the hospital so call 911 it's not our job.

And yes you're right the government just loves acronyms.

Can you tell I've not had a very good day today?

[E.L.]

It never fails to amaze me that the Gov. doesn't fund the VA like they should. Those guys and gals put it all on the line for us, and we SHOULD be taking care of them. It seems like non of the politicans want to talk about either. Instead of funding the VA, manning the borders, paying our teachers and LE, the politicians are too busy fighting for pork for worthless things like the Endowment of the Arts. What a load! It makes me madder every time I vote. CUT OUT THE PORK! Fund the stuff that is important.

[ghrit]

OK, then, add a mechanical engineer to the roster. I'm a PE, have done designs for water plants, waste water treatment plants, motels, blood banks, military installations, industrial systems, and built some of all the above plus some power plants. Currently in construction management on what will be my sunset tour.

For fun, I mess with this and another forum, and shoot trap on the weekends. As soon as I can find a suitable place, I'll be back with bullet ejecting devices with rifling in them And, let us not forget ramming cool air up my sleeves on the bike whenever possible.

I figure to learn some things here that will stand me in good stead when I get back to the woods for fishing or escaping the smurfs or other hordes when things get tight.

[monkeyman]

Tree trimmer currently and generaly but also at times, movie star, author, black smith (traditional coal forge), delivery driver, bouncer, body guard, chef, business owner, home health attendant. All this and more by 30....

[Conagher]

Information Systems Computer Tech at a medical facility here. But I have done a lot of other things before that.

[magnus392]

jack of all trades, master of none :tinfoil:

[ghostrider]

"Retired" from construction management administraction (commercial/industrial) to become a full-time Mom, EIEIO [LOL]
Tracy, I'm not being a spelling Nazi- OK maybe I am- were you administration or administraCtion.

[Quigley_Sharps]

Retired piano player from the Cat House network . b::

[phishi]

Retired piano player from the Cat House network . b::

Hey..................... I remember you.

In no particular order, lifeguard, bartender, janitor, trim carpenter, bench sander, photo assistant, stain glass window maker, WFR, EMT-B, ER Tech, and soon to be RN.

As for what I do? Not much of anything if I can help it.

Phishi

[E.L.]

I think that is even a better idea.

Let's see from the start,

ranchhand/tractor driver/haybaler, welder/sandblaster/painter, convenient store cashier, meat cutter, cryogenic leak detector, liquid notrogen and liquid oxygen delivery truckdriver, oil field trash (worked on a pulling unit) medical tech. (the last 8 jobs while being a full time student), meat inspector, grocery store manager, bail enforcement officer (while being a meat inspector, until my wife decided that my about to be newborn daughter needed an alive father), relief food inspector, then finally consumer safety inspector. I wonder if I am done yet?

[Halffast]

I am a sales forecaster and production scheduler for one of the only domestic shoe manufacturers left in the US.

I also teach Karate part-time.

When I grow up, I want to be a writer!

David

[E.L.]

Aha! The origin of "The Karate Man!"

[melbo]

Haffast, can you name the company? I didn't think we still made shoes.... I'd love to buy amercian shoes.

[E.L.]

David, you already are a writer. I do believe that I will be reading everything you put out for the public to read. Even if I need to buy it.

[Halffast]

Melbo - I work for SAS Shoemakers. We make Men's and Women's comfort shoes. They are very comfortable, but, I warn you, they are on the homely side.

E.L. - Thanks, partner.

David

[TLynn]

Melbo - I work for SAS Shoemakers. We make Men's and Women's comfort shoes. They are very comfortable, but, I warn you, they are on the homely side.

E.L. - Thanks, partner.

David

Agreed they are not pretty, but they are definitely comfortable.

[Valkman]

I do ads for Quiznos (see avatar)! I'm not very big but I make lots of um, dough! :mrgreen:

[Halffast]

Administraction; The management of a large corporation, while tied down to a desk, constantly enduring the pressure of being pulled in all different directions by the weight of hopeful success.



Too funny! That is the way I feel at times.

[BRONZ]

FLEO-NASA

[ghostrider]

"Retired" from construction management administraction (commercial/industrial) to become a full-time Mom.
Tracy, I'm not being a spelling Nazi- OK maybe I am- were you administration or administraCtion.

Administraction; The management of a large corporation, while tied down to a desk, constantly enduring the pressure of being pulled in all different directions by the weight of hopeful success.

[LOL]

Good catch Ghostrider!
I feel like that, too. I'm tied to my desk, but many of the things I'm responsible for, I can't see from my desk.

[sniper-66]

Blackhawk Instructor Pilot, dallier of guns, general contractor of laziness.

[Quigley_Sharps]

I feel like that, too. I'm tied to my desk, but many of the things I'm responsible for, I can't see from my desk.
What do you do?
he [smirk]

[ghostrider]

I feel like that, too. I'm tied to my desk, but many of the things I'm responsible for, I can't see from my desk.
What do you do?
I am a supervisor for a large electronics manufacturer.
Worked in oil field, construction, last 15 years has been electronics.
GI Bill paid for my electronics degree.
Presently going to college along with my full time job to get a business degree.

Retired out of National Guard.
11 B Infantry
54E NBC

My movie will be out in 2006

[ghostrider]

I am a sales forecaster and production scheduler for one of the only domestic shoe manufacturers left in the US.

I also teach Karate part-time.

When I grow up, I want to be a writer!

David
What style, Shu Fu? [ROFL] [ROFL] [smirk]

[andy]

US Navy Master-at-Arms(LEO)
mobile security squadron 6
detachment 26

[flag]

[Blackjack]

Wow, this one came back from a LONG time ago.

Corrections Officer.

[sheen_estevez]

Project Manager for a company that builds RF (Radio Frequency) shielding systems. Once in my life I was a Police Dispatcher, EMT, Firefighter

But looking for a new job!!!!!

Don't get paid for it but am also a Cub Scout Den Leader, that takes up a bunch of free time, but it's worth it, my boy loves the fact I am his leader
the other boy wants me to be his leader.

[Northwoods]

I work in a service station....i'm the smileing flirt that all the women buy gas from...and i sell alot of gas...[touchdown]
i make all the appointments and cure all the ills...
i am your best buddy....
life is good...[thumb] [thumb] [thumb]

[duanet]

Fix various air, gas and electric power tools for construction. Generators, nail guns, compressors, lathes, milling machines, table saws, planners, gas and electric concrete saws, pumps etc. When I go to work in the morning I never know what I will be working on. Been doing that for the last 20 years. Before that I was an economist and taught college. Much prefer the toolbox to the college BS and sleep a lot better nights. Am 69 now so don't plan on changing careers again.

[CRC]

Hmmmm....

I do...



as little as possible... [LMAO]


Ok...Nurse...Labor & Delivery , for 12 yrs...Thoracic Surgeon for 5....

Hospitality, Guest Services Mananger for a very long time...I love Hospitality Work...I'm good at it..

I've also done all aspects of Real Estate....Mortgages...Closings...and worked for a Natl Real Estate Firm that was the job from Hell....and we'll just leave that one alone.....

[gillman7]

I am a Retail Sales Manager for a Food Brokerage, and Marketing company, and work Loss Prevention for Sears. (That's how I messed up my knee, but at least it is workman's comp!)

[Tracy]

Homeschool teacher and Beauty Consultant.

[NVBeav]

Hey Tracy! My wife is going to be a homeschool teacher starting this summer... we might have to pick your brain now and then. :^) We're looking forward to it.


I'm just a commuting fool doing System Administration for a state gov't agency.

[ex3313]

Test Tech for hydruilic power systems
prior industrial mechanic/electronic repairs
missile tech on a couple boomers for 6 yr's

[dukenukum]

ice cream pushcart owner / operator no kidding
" it's not a crime to ring the chimes "

[Blackjack]

The Monkey attracts quite the cross-section, doesn't it. :)

[Gallowglass]

I work in the IT department of my county's public library, and I also spend some time on the reference desk there (I think that makes me a nerd squared). I have been gravedigger, a portrait artist and a textbook salesman. I have written two novels of science fiction, both agented, but currently unpublished. In addition, next fall I will also be a grad student.

I live on the 60 acre farm where my dad grew up and spend a lot of time trying to become a farmer. So far that is the one I like best.

[Ardent Listener]

I'm a massotherapist (that's masso not asshole) [thumb] In other words, I'm a massage therapist.

[kckndrgn]

I'm a database programmer by day, and I work PT at Range USA in Memphis at night :). The PT job is great for some extra spending money and I get to shoot for free, even better :)

[MbRodge]

I'm an Imagery Analyst for the USAF. Experience with Global Hawk, Predator, and TARS.

[KCwelder]

Structural welder/fabricator seeking a job that doesnt suck!!!!!!!

[FalconDance]

Primary occupation: Wife/Mom
Secondary occupation: Spinster (that be one who spins ;))
(Soon to be) Head Spinster (actively teaching the art of handspinning)

Or would that be called Mistress Spinster?

In some cultures, I'd be called a "lady of leisure" but since I have precious little leisure time ........

~Falcon

[magnus392]

I recently changed my profession to "Little Old Lady"

[RightHand]

Hey Hey Hey Mags - Be careful about what you say about Little Old Ladies. Nonetheless, we're proud to have you proclaim yourself as one of us [LMAO]

[andy]

ok question for everyone... what is ya'lls opinion of Blackwater i know in the wrong hands and at the wrong time they could be "zombies" but at the moment they look like a good option for me if/when i get out of the USN.

please don't hold back...

[Cephus]

ok question for everyone... what is ya'lls opinion of Blackwater i know in the wrong hands and at the wrong time they could be "zombies" but at the moment they look like a good option for me if/when i get out of the USN.

please don't hold back...
Hart would be a better choice ,or even Thag ,I know to many that don't like the way they work with their people !!!
And these are guys with plenty of time in grade !!
There are a few more but I don't know what ya did in the USN or your tag ,the more ya know the better your chances of getting a gig !!
JMHO

[andy]

thanks i'll check them out...i have done naval police work for the past 3 years but in my new duty station it's less policing and more military security we are slowly becoming the navies infantry force, big navy still doesn't really know what to do with us.

btw what is a tag

[ozarkgoatman]

Self imployed. [touchdown] I own a small sawmill and logging company and a farm.

OGM

[Seacowboys]

I am a guitar player, singer, song writer. I support my career by working as a Salvage Master for a marine salvage company, raising sunken ships and such.

[Cephus]

thanks i'll check them out...i have done naval police work for the past 3 years but in my new duty station it's less policing and more military security we are slowly becoming the navies infantry force, big navy still doesn't really know what to do with us.

btw what is a tag
I can never remember what you guys call an MOS ,I know My son is Navy Intel but as far as his tag # I wouldn't know what it is .He's only got 438days until he retires from the navy and then he and I may think about trying out some other work together with Hart or one of the other good ones !! If my health holds up long enough for me to pass the medical .
I hope find what your looking for !![thumb]

[andy]

Cephus good luck to the both of you, and congrads to your son. i tried looking up Hart and Thag on the internet and i couldn't find it. is there a phone number i can try?

[ghrit]

Pick up a copy of "Soldier of Fortune" magazine if it's still published. Haven't seen it in a long time, but haven't been looking for it either.

[andy]

thanks ghrit, i'll keep on the look out