What do you all do for a living?....

[ELIZABETH]

No problem, it is a good thing to talk it out. Sounds to me like you should stay there, IMHO. It's a decent job that you like, and sounds like it will be steady, too. Consider yourself lucky. :thumbup:
And don't worry too much about not knowing what you want to do when you grow up...most of us don't!

 

[AngelFZ]

I'm an electrical engineer and for the last couple of years I've been working mostly on Lightning protection

 

[paulie75]

For the past 13 years I have been a mold maker/machinist. As of last Sept I am a equipment manager for a professional hockey team. Long hours but really cool job!!!:Flash:

 

[Wh0M3]

I work in the National Guard as Computer Tech. I get to watch computer screens all day and monitor a network. I am currently deployed, and trying to get my A+ cert and maybe a couple others while I'm here. Back in the states I am a level 2 Help Desk Tech. I enjoy working with computers and fixing them.

OMG_WTF* that sounds like my job back in the states till someone gives me a ticket to work on. Then I use google to search the solution.

 

[moopie]

This is the end of my 5th year working as a School Psychology Specialist. So, basically I evaluate kids for Special Education eligibility. It's been the worst year so far (too much work leading to a high stress level for too little $). Hopefully, things start to improve!

 

[Humperdinkel]

Lots of new members so i thought we should have a thread bump

Even i've had a career change , no longer do i steer trucks around :cheer: Im now the Fleet Manager/Maintenance Manager for Australia's oldest heavy salvage company :rockon: I basically keep the trucks that do the recovery work running & on time

 

[lonesoldier84]

Architectural Technician

means I draw stuff they tell me to draw and use my own knowledge to turn a general design into a detailed blueprint.

do a lot of structural drawing, and some architectural drawing.

going to school part time for a while and then full time again and will eventually graduate with a bachelor of civil engineering at the tender age of 31.

 

[08fz6]

Salesman for the last year
was a photographer for the same company for 2 years before that.

Basically I get paid to travel 7 months out of the year to sell pictures and get contracts signed.........

Update: Still working for the same company doing the same job but received a promotion to Senior Sales. Starting my 4th year and every year I have received a promotion:thumbup:

 

[kevlarfz6]

PrePress Manager. Been doing it for 10 years. Mostly surf the web, check forums. Occasionally fix Graphic Designer's files that don't know a darn thing about printing. Then I get to hang out in a dark room for a little while making printing plates. Then back to surfing the web.

Not anything glamorous, but pays for the house, the kid and the bike.

 

[rchamberlain]

Site Director for Washington State University here.:rockon:

 

[oregonative56]

Automobile technician at a Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge dealership. Been wrenching for over 30 years and am still nervous every time I do anything to my FZ.

 

[lonesoldier84]

PrePress Manager. Been doing it for 10 years. Mostly surf the web, check forums. Occasionally fix Graphic Designer's files that don't know a darn thing about printing. Then I get to hang out in a dark room for a little while making printing plates. Then back to surfing the web.

Not anything glamorous, but pays for the house, the kid and the bike.

Sell the kid, get another bike.

Sell the house, ride around the world.

Problem solved.

You're welcome.

 

[dblaze]

I’m a Sheet Metal worker by trade I’ve been doing it for 18 Years, I started 4 Fabrications Ltd with some friends 9 years ago it’s a hard slog not what I thought it would be but it pays the bills.

 

[Signal 50]

Fire/ Security/ Ems department for an aerospace manufacturing company. Its a very large facility. 5,000 employees and another 1500 contractors during the day. We do fire system maintenance, ems and fire response, industrial security and haz mat response. We have one KME commercial cab 1500 gpm pumper and an 89 Wheeled Coach ambulance. Also have a critical response trailer for larger hazardous materials incidents. We operate just like a regular Fire/ EMS department with a cheif, 4 officers and 18 FF's. We are IAFF local I-088.

 

[Kazza]

Fire/ Security/ Ems department for an aerospace manufacturing company. Its a very large facility. 5,000 employees and another 1500 contractors during the day. We do fire system maintenance, ems and fire response, industrial security and haz mat response. We have one KME commercial cab 1500 gpm pumper and an 89 Wheeled Coach ambulance. Also have a critical response trailer for larger hazardous materials incidents. We operate just like a regular Fire/ EMS department with a cheif, 4 officers and 18 FF's. We are IAFF local I-088.

Hats off to you Signal!

I'm in rural Perth, so the fire department is VERY important to me. We have a volunteer station in our town - they are my local heroes :thumbup:

 

[Signal 50]

Thanks Kazza. Its a fun job, never met a firemen who didn't like the job :thumbup:

Everyone I work with volunteers in an outside department, as I do. Its is a lot of work but a lot of fun as well.

I remember listening to the Wildfires in Eastern AS last season. Much different than anything I've done here in the states but listening to the live audio was incredible. Lots of dedicated and knowledgeable people. Some even do it for free :cheer:

 

[Kazza]

Yeah, we've had some horrific bushfires down here - Ash Wednesday and more recently Black Saturday.

Many people died. Hit home - we have a fire action plan - we grab the dogs, the photos and get out. My house is insured and I'm in an isolated area. I can buy new things, but can't replace my family.

 

[wolfe1down]

I've been a Canadian Forces Medical Technician for 10 years. I have deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovinia, Afghanistan, and more recently to Haiti immediately following the Earthquake. I have received a mixture of both military and civilian medical training, making my profession very adaptable. We provide medical coverage on board our HMC ships, on Air Force and Army bases across Canada, to Canadian Consulates internationally, and to our troops on the ground, wherever they may be.

It's an incredibly rewarding job, and I am privileged to say that I have worked with some of the bravest soldiers all over the world.

 

[tomari]

i work here its the first, biggest and cheapest e-shop in Greece. Im a store manager in Alexandroupoli's store. i like the job.

 

[clockworkjon]

I work for a financial firm that specializes in retirement plans for non-profit organizations. My job is to get people enrolled and contributing in their plans, while helping them consolidate their other outside retirement plans with us.

Its not exciting, its barely fulfilling, but unlike my last job there's a salary and not 100% commission. That means I can now spend the same amount of time on motorcycle forums I used to, but not worry about losing income in the process!