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What do you do for a living?

kengel2

kengel2

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Dec 1, 2009
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Bedico, Louisiana
#1
I need to know what field I need to try to move into, it seems like everyone here has some awesome toys and I had the opportunity to shoot a GAP rifle a few weeks ago and now Im hooked.

Ill start, Im a lowly Operations Supervisor for a major electronics retailer, hopefully moving up so I can afford some of what yall got.
 
#2
Re: What do you do for a living?

Full time student, with degree in mechanical engineering and poli-sci. Currently working on the end of my pre-law/prep classes and will be heading to law school.

2nd job= dad of 5 month old
 
#3
Re: What do you do for a living?

I am a former scuba diving instructor turned home improvement contractor. I can't say that now would be the best time to get into the building trade, seeing as how everybody is broke and most peoples' houses aren't worth what they owe on them. I've been lucky to keep 3-6 months worth of work lined up ahead of time, and I do a lot of different things (taping, painting, windows/doors, plumbing & light electrical, kitchen/bath remodels, trim work,etc...) It took me a while to learn all that stuff, but it helps me keep busy. I work for myself so if I want a new "toy", I can usually put in some weekend time and make the extra cash. The down side is no benefits, at the end of the day, I still have work to do, and if I run out of work, I can't collect unemployment.
I guess you have to take the good with the bad.
 
#4
Re: What do you do for a living?

I fix airplanes, pays good now but after 23 years nights weekends and holidays are still a problem. I suggest finding something that makes you happy, because if your happy you'll be a good are at your job and the money will come, if your chasing the $$$ your gonna be unhappy and suck at everything.
 
#5
Re: What do you do for a living?

I polish once fired brass for 427Cobra and Capt Kick Ass. These guys got real jobs and shoot 10,000 rounds a month so they keep me busy. at $1 per round im doing pretty good too. Like 427Cobra said, find something you like and do it well, the money will come.
 
#6
Re: What do you do for a living?

Medically retired I/T professional, maintaining a household and caring for my semi-handicapped Wife, subsisting on SSD and a partial VA disability. My activities center around home and family with a radius that is limited by the amount of time I will allow myself to be away from my Wife. Essentially, if it's more than two hours away, I ain't goin'.

Life is frugal, and shooting is my main recreational expenditure, along with scratch built Rubber Powered Free Flight Scale Models, and a DVD collection.

The models are mainly balsa sticks and tissue paper, and my primary basic materials are balsa wood, tissue and bond paper, piano wire, and glue. The planes cost a buck or two apiece to build, but are highly labor intensive; which is sorta the point when one has a lot more time on their hands than money.

The DVD's are scooped out of bargain bins, depreciated over time.

I'm never bored. My life is way good enough. A pair of young, semi-psychotic, nearly unbearably loyal cats completes the ensemble.

Greg
 
#11
Re: What do you do for a living?

I manage brass polishing companies that specialize in employing mentally challenged adults. I find it rewarding and highly lucrative since most think getting paid $0.01 a pound is actually $1.00 a pound. The yearly bonus I give them consists of a pat on the head which really seems to please them. I have had a 0% turn over rate since inception.
 
#14
Re: What do you do for a living?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I need to know what field I need to try to move into...</div></div>

I'm mostly retired, but it's not a field that one really <span style="font-style: italic">moves into</span>.

When I'm not being retired, I annoy people trying to incorrectly shoot various kinds of firearms. Lots of fun, nice outdoor work, when it's not 43 degrees and raining, or 100 degrees and not raining.
 
#18
Re: What do you do for a living?

i specialize in military long distance interpersonal communications and extraction of anti-american personel from kinetic areas of conflict within current ROE regulations.


...ok so i am pool management specialist leave me alone...

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#20
Re: What do you do for a living?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nesikabay</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I sell oil and gas to YOU </div></div>

so i guess you all pay my salary by buying his oil and gas
 
#21
Re: What do you do for a living?

Either an overpaid babysitter for "adults" in a communications contractor business or an under paid dispatcher, inventory clerk, technical support, and sales engineering person. Don't do this, I still don't have a GAP either
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#22
Re: What do you do for a living?

Remotely Operated Vehicle System Supervisor. Unmanned Sub. Underwater robot. Im the guy that gets to play around with the deepwater subsea equipment the Boudreaux cleans up after. $10M video game is what it boils down to. Electronics intensive but not as difficult as it seems. I like it....It gets me away from the ol lady but the downside is i have to live with a bunch of guys for 28 days straight. Its bought me a Windrunner and made me sell it too. The oilfield gets slow too....
 
#26
Re: What do you do for a living?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Later</div><div class="ubbcode-body">BM:

Are you complaining that someone cooks all your food, cleans your room, washes your clothes, no commute to work, etc while you at work lol </div></div>

Thats a big NEG LC....LOL...I enjoy my job
 
#27
Re: What do you do for a living?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tucsondave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I haven't figured it out yet. Been doing this part for 16 years. </div></div>

doin WHAT Dave.......... Taking pics of hot ass women and bad ass cars and toys......that seems to be the life
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#32
Re: What do you do for a living?

PC Based Software Development used on filling equipment in the liquid packaging industry. If you ever bought a bucket of paint, there's a good chance it was filled on our equipment. At one time we did all the Mott's Apple Juice bottles too.

Software development is a pretty rewarding field.
 
#33
Re: What do you do for a living?

Paramedic firefighter. I'm only 22, but retiring at 41 sure does sound nice with that pension. I can't wait for that day. I prolly won't wana leave the job, I love what I do.
 
#34
Re: What do you do for a living?

ok, I'm at 0.08% turnover now. Stacy's family got him a Speak N'Spell....it figured out the math........








NTRP is now in mid-suit with Texas Instruments.
 
#35
Re: What do you do for a living?

BMelton-

Do you work for Subsea7 by chance? I have a buddy I served with working for them doing damn near exactly what you do.

Dont care or want to know how much but is the pay good? I work on UAVs for the Corps and I am thinking about getting out. If you have any info good/bad/ugly it would be cool. Thanks

Rink
 
#39
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LockOut</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Paramedic firefighter. I'm only 22, but retiring at 41 sure does sound nice with that pension. I can't wait for that day. I prolly won't wana leave the job, I love what I do. </div></div>
Good luck with that, State just changed our pension rules, no more 20 for our new guys. Always have an alternate plan.

As for me, I work hard filling in the cracks in dams on the river of evolution.
 
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