THE NEW - What do you do (for a job) thread

[Black_Noise]

Its been a while since I remeber another thread like this and with the economy and layoffs and what not..... Time for a new one.

Last one I posted in I was building crappy air conditions with a Lennox nameplate on them.


For the last 1yr and 2 months I have been a GM (chevy, buick, etc.) mechanic.

Loving every minute of it, lots of perks when your a gearhead!


What do you do?

[guspech750]

I operate a drill rig. I drill ground water monitering wells, soil sampling, rock coring and much more in the drilling industry, operate geoprobes too. HAZMAT etc.... I love what I do. Been doing it 15+ years and in the middle there, I went to college for 3 of those years while working full time but realized I love what I do. So I quit school. Can you blame me. I get to play with big tonka toys in a very big sand box.:D

[gmtech]

7 years as a Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Hyundai Technician. Have topped out in pay & position, grown unsatisfied with the perks, burnt-out & fed-up with the automotive industry:puke:. Good new is I start Business school this fall, going to give white collar a try soon:D

[2,4shofast]

I have been active duty Air Force for the past 10 years...I love my job and am half way there :beer:

[sd8683]

I work as a signal maintainer for the railroad here in Massachusetts, I maintain switches, signals (duh), and roadway crossing gates, I also take trouble calls and what not. As far as I'm concerned its the best job in the world! I love what I do.

Sean

[fastblackmerc]

System x Top Gun for IBM. I get to fix the servers that the guys in the field can't. Yes, I get to be the hero.

[PantherP71]

EMT for 5 years.

[ImpalaSlayer]

aircraft restorations and maintenance

[justbob]

Union plumber. I hate what I do, I love what I make, and the future that i'm building.

[Jimimac43]

Professional Fire Fighter 28 great yrs.,,,,,, Retired,,,,,,, for 8 yrs now!!! Retirement is killing me!!!!!! LOL!

[Phrog_gunner]

Ive been a helicopter crewchief/mechanic/door and tail gunner in the Marine Corps. I get out this week and I will be training to be a commercial pilot.


Impalaslayer...do you have your A and P?

[ntd]

Lincoln and Mercury dealer technician for 5 years. Started as a general technician have been doing trans for the last 2 years. I have topped out my pay and will probably go down as Ford has been cutting labor operations. I :censor:ing hate my job. I love working on cars have alot of fun with the people I work with just sucks trying to make a living doing it. At least i'm not part of the growing unemployment rate(knock on wood) almost 20% in michigan:shake:. Hopefully this is the worst of it and things will start to turn around

[ImpalaSlayer]

Ive been a helicopter crewchief/mechanic/door and tail gunner in the Marine Corps. I get out this week and I will be training to be a commercial pilot.


Impalaslayer...do you have your A and P?


not yet. my father sighns everything off. i could easly get it just havent actually gone for it

[Phrog_gunner]

not yet. my father sighns everything off. i could easly get it just havent actually gone for it

I got mine back in Jan. I did a test-prep course in NY at a school I highly recommend, but if your dad has his, he could prepare you just as well with the study books.

[Egon Spengler]

I am an estimator for a commercial glass company bidding jobs anywhere from the low thousand to single digit million dollar jobs. Don't know how much long with this economy.

Been a call firefighter in my town for going on 8 years now. Just took an EMT course and passed my practical. Just got the letter in the mail that I can now go and take the written. Once I pass the written I will get my EMT-B ticket!

[ImpalaSlayer]

I got mine back in Jan. I did a test-prep course in NY at a school I highly recommend, but if your dad has his, he could prepare you just as well with the study books.

my entire family is in the aviation buiss. and my dad is being put in the delaware aviation hall of fame so i think he can get me through, lol. ive herd the schools are the way to go though

[hot-rauder]

I am a pressman doing commercial printing. I love my job, dont mlove the pay though.... waiting till fall to go back to school to become a teacher.

[kariamack]

CSX the railroad company as a Reprographics Specialist

[a_d_a_m]

Police/fire/EMS dispatch, 911 answerer, government wage slave.

I actually like my job, though!

[03blackvegas]

30 years working in paint and body shops.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Patent examiner (Masters in mechanical engineering degree for school), first job out of grad school, still at it. Excellent pay, great benefits, flex schedule. I show up when I want and leave when I want. And being a retained gov't employee means, so far, great job security. But even privately funded gov't agencies are feeling the crunch of the economy for sure, it has affected budgets for non essentials (bonuses, overtime)

[CRUZTAKER]

Union; Telecom Network Installation contractor currently in limbo with AT&T, finishing a two year wireless project with Time Warner-Verizon Ohio and starting a T-Mobile-Time Warner Ohio project over the next few weeks.

Ups and downs for 24+ years now....should have persued medical back in the day.:rolleyes:

[Rocknthehawk]

Upholsterer

[SC Cheesehead]

Sr. Project Controls Specialist.

I'm the Ollie North of my Business Group.

My rank and title belie my true function.....;)

[oldekid]

Retired, after 36 years (of corporate BS) in telecommunications. My wife says I went from a software engineer to a domestic engineer.

She can call it what she wants, but I'm not working . . . and she still is.
:beer:

[Aren Jay]

I'm a smaller scale Edward Lewis.

[oldekid]

I'm a smaller scale Edward Lewis.Which one AJ? :)




Edward Lewis may refer to:

Ed Lewis (musician) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Lewis_(musician)) (1909-1985), American jazz trumpeter
Ed Lewis (wrestler) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Lewis_(wrestler)) (1891–1966), American professional wrestler best known as Ed "The Strangler" Lewis
Eddie Lewis (English footballer) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Lewis_(English_footballe r)) (born 1935)
Eddie Lewis (American soccer) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Lewis_(American_soccer)) (born 1974)
Edward B. Lewis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_B._Lewis) (1918–2004), American geneticist and Nobel Prize winner
Edward Gardner Lewis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gardner_Lewis) (1869–1950), American promoter, publisher, and political activist
Edward J. Lewis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_J._Lewis) (1937–2006), American businessman and real estate developer from Pittsburgh
Edward John Lewis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_John_Lewis) (1959–1925), Welsh international rugby player
Edward Parke Custis Lewis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Parke_Custis_Lewis) (1837–1892), U.S. Ambassador to Portugal
Ed Lewis, British Committee of 100 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Committee_of_100_(United_Kingd om)) signatory
Edward Lewis (Devizes MP) (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward_Lewis_( Devizes_MP)&action=edit&redlink=1) (1650–1674), British MP for Devizes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devizes_(UK_Parliament_constit uency)), 1669–1674
Edward Lewis (Radnor MP) (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward_Lewis_( Radnor_MP)&action=edit&redlink=1), British MP for Radnor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radnor_(UK_Parliament_constitu ency)), 1761–1768, 1769–1774 and 1775–1790
Edward Lewis (producer) (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edward_Lewis_( producer)&action=edit&redlink=1), film producer

[de minimus]

Patent examiner (Masters in mechanical engineering degree for school), first job out of grad school, still at it. Excellent pay, great benefits, flex schedule. I show up when I want and leave when I want. And being a retained gov't employee means, so far, great job security. But even privately funded gov't agencies are feeling the crunch of the economy for sure, it has affected budgets for non essentials (bonuses, overtime)

or you live in Sunnydale trailer park and annoy Mr. Leahy?

[Dr Caleb]

Technical lead for IBM, on large scale Storage, and Virtualization technologies. I work mostly on several contracts for large Provincial government Ministries.

Been doing the same job for nearly 5 years. That's a record for me!

[Mike M]

I own a pretty cool auto shop.

It's a Mobil 1 Lube Express, besides oil changes, we do hand washes-full details-tint- and all repairs including engines-trans etc. Been ASE certified since the dinosaurs walked the Earth. Check out my shop...clicky clicky!
www.anthemmobil1.com and make sure you click links on the left hand side.
I love my job, I am very lucky.

[Haggis]

I'm a 'Ghost', my current assisment for the last few years has been AJ.

[jonroe]

I work for the National Weather Service as a branch chief for the software engineers who write and maintain all the software used by the NWS to forecast river conditions across the U.S. I'm working on an exciting new project to replace the software infrastructure (from the late 1970s) with a modern service oriented architecture. I'm a meteorologist by education but more of a software engineer by practice.

[Matt In Detroit]

Body designer at Ford Motor Co. Make CAD models of car interior and sheet metal parts.

[Haggis]

Body designer at Ford Motor Co. Make CAD models of car interior and sheet metal parts.

So you're to blame for all the bland looks.

[RoyLPita]

Working for almost 14 years at a Ford dealership in Delray Beach. I have been working in Shipping and Recieving for the Parts department for about the 3 months now. You guys can PM me with inquiries if you like.

I was talking with a member here by phone and I told him that I switched departments here. He asked me "Where do I live now?" :D

[bob6364]

I make sawdust for a living....all kinds of sawdust...
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[CBT]

Badass looking kitchen!

[james79stang]

22 yrs Auto parts retail

[2004 MARAUDER]

Retired-Retired.

Retired-Chief Master Sergeant, USAF-26-Years.

Retired-Investigator/Section Manager, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality-16-Years.

Now, get out when I can, but spend a lot of time taking care of my wife as she has a lot of medical problems.

Jim

[DTRMiguel]

Home Depot Installed Sales Coordinator, Contractor, And Website Designer

[MercOut]

In school at NC A&T but have an internship now at USDA

[FreddieH]

Philadelphia Police Officer Retired. Now an Intervention Specialist for In School Suspension in Laurel Delaware.

[CBT]

I did stuff for 20 years in the Navy, now I do stuff for Northrop Grumman. I love it. I was standing on the flight deck of CVN-70 last week, talking to justbob on the phone, telling him what an awesome job I have and what an awesome view he was missing. He got me back tho:rolleyes:

[Phrog_gunner]

I did stuff for 20 years in the Navy, now I do stuff for Northrop Grumman. I love it. I was standing on the flight deck of CVN-70 last week, talking to justbob on the phone, telling him what an awesome job I have and what an awesome view he was missing. He got me back tho:rolleyes:

So what you are trying to say is you were a stock boy in the ship's store?

[CBT]

So what you are trying to say is you were a stock boy in the ship's store?

I delivered the goods, yes.:cool:

[Phrog_gunner]

I delivered the goods, yes.:cool:

Which would have otherwise have been cool, except you were on a sub.

[jgc61sr2002]

Retired Lt. NYPD 35 Years.:D

[Green96]

Senior Product Engineer for .........(better not say in case I decide to bit** about it later), I have a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue. About all I can say right now is at least I still have a job. We have all had to take a temporary pay cut due to the downturn. Just found out today that it is probably going to be extended....yippie.

[4rgone]

Bouncer and In home care giver for the elderly... Not at the same time, that would get ugly:). Will be going to school soon. EMT and Firefighting. I don't love my jobs.

[oldekid]

Retired Lt. NYPD 35 Years.:DWow, good for you sir!
:beer:

[sounnder]

:) I am a Sheriff's Detective in the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department, currently assigned to Coroner Investigations. Additionally I am a member of the Sheriff's Bomb Squad.

I just never know what will be waiting for me each morning, or which assignment will be waking me up at 3AM.

[fastblackmerc]

In school at NC A&T but have an internship now at USDA

Checkout the Carolina Marauders forum for happenings in NC.

[Iowa Rick]

Retired E-8 USAF Office of Special Investigations, Technical Services 21 Years

Retired GS-12 Federal Bureau of Investigation, Electronic Technician 23 Years

Currently taking care of my Grandkids 10 hrs+ a day, Monday - Friday, Plus I look after a mother with Altzheimers. Life is Good!

[Hadamustang1]

Aerospace worker for a major comercial airliner manufacturing company in Washington state..Can you guess what company? Been here 20 years..been laid off twice.

[teamrope]

Retired from the Army the end of April, Grounds maint for our HOA for the last 6 years part time, other than that.... under employed.

[rayjay]

LEO, Senior Lieutenant, 33 years. 15 months even until I get to live and act like a human being again... yep, I'm a roasty toasty and I've earned it :D

[n3fvg]

Its been a while since I remeber another thread like this and with the economy and layoffs and what not..... Time for a new one.

Last one I posted in I was building crappy air conditions with a Lennox nameplate on them.


For the last 1yr and 2 months I have been a GM (chevy, buick, etc.) mechanic.

Loving every minute of it, lots of perks when your a gearhead!


What do you do?

Retired Municipal L.E.O., now Chief of a School Department (Chief S.R.O.) for a private school
Being around children every day keeps me young, a day never goes by that one of them doesn't make me laugh. As Allen Funt used to say on Candid Camera, "Kids say and do the darndest things!"

[Peace2Peep]

Wow that's a lot of civil servants! Thank you men and ladies for your sacrifices!

I am a motivational speaker and minister and I live in van down by the river!

[MERCMAN]

Camera, "Kids say and do the darndest things!"

I thought that was Art Linkletter???

[hot-rauder]

I thought that was Art Linkletter???


Bill Cosby anyone? lol

[crabby125]

Well I used to be a Manager for a Sears call center for the past 8 years. Pay was great but I got tired dealing with idiot workers. Job got outsourced to the Philippines last year and I am currently unemployed. Unemployment is paying better than I expected.

I am currently going for my Class A CDL license and I have a job waiting for an OTR truck driving company once I graduate.

[Wags]

electrical engineer - ic design. Mostly RF designs. Alot of Sigma Delta data converters for different radios (mostly Motorola). Been a consultant now for 18 years.

[jerrym3]

20 years in voice/data/video Telecommunications Management followed by 10 years as an IT project manager relocating, downsizing, expanding remote branches for a Wall Street firm.

Forced into retirement by a "reduction in forces" in 2007. (ie: "let's can the higher paid older guy")

I hate retirement. Bored to death.

[MyTMerc]

Aerospace worker for a major comercial airliner manufacturing company in Washington state..Can you guess what company? Been here 20 years..been laid off twice.

Boeing? Do I win a prize?:D Been up there many times working unmanned aircraft systems and taking some Boeing folks aboard a big deck for some FAM training. Love the company museum!

[Vortex]

Retired after 29 years with Uncle Sam including 20 years as a Special Agent in the Diplomatic Security Service.

[MyTMerc]

Retired Navy Aviation Machinist Mate (Jet Engine Mech) by trade. Spent most of my 25 years as a Squadron Maintenance Chief. I loved my job! Retired for 8 days, took a vacation in Ft Myers, Florida and went back to work. Retirement was nice but exhausting and didn't pay well. I went back to work for the Navy as a civil servant this time. Still only working half days (12/12) however the pay is much improved. I still travel a lot but not 6 months at a time. I'm home most every weekend. I usually travel by commercial airline now verses a 90 ton warship. Berthing accommodations have also improved significantly.

I work a experimental unmanned carrier based aircraft program. Lot's of fun and I love this job as well! I'm very fortunate to be getting paid for doing something I love.

[cougar9150]

10 years in Semiconductor equipment manufacturing field. Worked my way up from a assembly tech to test tech while getting my BS in Electronics Engineering , moved into the R&D lab for a few years, became a Manufacturing Engineer, and am now the Project Manager for our Photomask customers. Going back to school soon to get my MBA or to find a new career all together. Would love to make things fast for a living but I don't think it will pay well enough at first.

[rayjay]

I'm very fortunate to be getting paid for doing something I love.

As long as its fun keep doing it. Thats my problem, it ceased being fun in past few years and I feel like a hostage at this point. It has its days, but most of the time I have to force myself to go in. 14 months 29 days to freedom ...

[Ms. Denmark]

Registered Nurse. Been in the field since graduating from school in California. Done almost everything from Camp Nurse to ICU. Worked at Saint Vincents Hospital, NYC during 9/11. Now a nurse manager. Currently in charge of a 23 bed Sub-acute Rehab department and a staff of 18. Although I don't think of myself as a nurse and it was never a childhood dream, I'm good at it, and most days I enjoy what I do. But actually, I'm pretty sure I was supposed to be Martha Stewart with a little Danica Patrick thrown in. LOL!

[W4LTD]

Formerly a Process Server for Brevard County (FL) but I start my new job tomorrow as a counselor for a drug treatment program. Still with the county, but now I finally get to use my MSW. :)