What Do COTEP Members:

[NAMVET72]

Please tell us what you do for Living or did for a Living:












Clyde

[sdmc530]

I am currently employed of the South Dakota Highway Patrol....

The oddest job I ever has was I worked for a coffin maker..that was a good gig in college

[Roverron]

I'm currently employed by AT&T, and have been in their care for the past 36 yrs. This doesn't include building old cars, GUNS, COOKing, OU Football, Thunder Basketball, Driving around topless in the bimmer with my wife or hanging out with all my new friends on this forum!

[NAMVET72]

I Retired from US NAVY after 22 yesars Active Duty, and after I retired I went to College and got my Degree as and Electonic Engineer, in April 09 had stroke while traveling for work. I am Now Officially Retired...........


Clyde

[Big Smoke]

Currently, I am working for an outsourcing company that is hired, by Kaiser Permanente, to handle it's mail/shipping, printing, and generally anything they can think of to make us do. I've been here for the past 14 1/2 years. I'm currently labeled the "Office Coordinator" which means I do everything.
Before that, I was an auto mechanic for a couple of different dealerships, but gave that up due to health reasons.
A few years ago, I went back to school and studied Photography, and graduated and planned to start a business, but that was the end of 2008, and you know what's happened since then. I've had a few odd jobs, but nobody wants to actually pay for a photographer, since it's so easy. http://forums.cigarweekly.com/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif
I have been studying, more recently, to get my FFL, since gun sales have been through the roof. Not easy, but doable in MD.

[Big Smoke]

Just a little story:
When I was 8, a neighbor friend and I had decided to join the Marines together when we "grew up," being that his dad was a Marine, and we both thought that was just the coolest thing. He was a couple years behind me, so I was going to wait after high school for him to finish.
Cut to 12 years later, and I got hurt playing in a football game (hit twice in the gonads HARD) and ended up getting a biopsy done. Turns out it was cancer, and my friend joined without me. After a few years of recovery and testing, etc, the Gulf War was getting started, and even though I was not in the same shape I was in before, I tried to enlist in the Army. I was turned down because I had gained too much weight during those years. I was disappointed, but totally understood.
So even though I never got to serve, I've always had a place in my heart for those who did, and currently do. So I just became a mechanic, worked on cars, and shot my guns, bored to tears most of the time. Maybe that's why I'm constantly searching for something I don't have already. Seems I have this hole I can't fill.

[JBT]

I spent 20 years in the ARNG, Air Force Reserves, and Air Force. Since then, I have done various machining jobs. Now, with the help of the VA, I am a student. I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up. :D

[AutoMag]

Still work with Armscor/Rock Island Armory:)

Right now I am just enjoying life!!!:)

[Pawpaw]

I'm a retired USAF MSgt. For the last 17 years, I've been doing technical support on fiber optic telecommunications equipment.

[herefordman1]

I retired after 32 years with GM Lordstown, OH in the Labor Relations Dept.

Jim

[MajO]

In the 1970s, I was a Corpman and Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counselor in the Air Force, which gave me the misguided idea to go to graduate school for social work. For the last 32 years, I have been a Clinical Social Worker. From 1997until I retired in 2010, I worked with service members and their families. (I have been credentialed at both Walter Reed and NNMC-Bethesda.) This included post deployment combat veterans. (I hold additional certification for working with victims of trauma.) I also served in the Army Reserve as a Social Work Officer, retiring in 2004. :outta:

Since retiring in 2010, I do some part time EAP work (telephone counseling) for Carebridge Inc. I am also involved with The Soldier's Project, on a voluntary basis. http://thesoldiersprojectpa.org/ :flagwave:

[Snipersnest]

They used to pay me to ride a Harley! Retired Motorcop.

[ColMike]

Please tell us what you do for Living or did for a Living

Clyde

I was,in the Army for almost 26 years as a Cav Trooper and attack heicopter aviator. I retired 1Dec2001. Worked 3years,in a crane company and hated it. worked 3years on the Army Training Model. Now I work on call, worldwide in logistics control for training exercises for 4star generals and their staffs.

[Jason_G]

I teach science at a local high school, and for a local university.

In my spare time I like to do freelance art jobs (been scrimshawing 1911 grips lately) to help make ends meet.

I'm also working on a Masters in Arts and Science, so I go to school at night. Other than that, and the obvious "powder-based" interests, I like to shoot pool, fish, and hunt. I hardly have time for that though. Most of the time I'm chasing my toddler son around the house and avoiding "honey-do's". :D

Jason

[AutoMag]

Jason, post some pictures of the grips that you have done scrimshaw on if you can!!:)

A friend of mine does the scrimshaw work for Randall knives!!

[Jason_G]

Jason, post some pictures of the grips that you have done scrimshaw on if you can!!

A friend of mine does the scrimshaw work for Randall knives!!

Wow. Randall, that's big-time. Love Randall knives (wish I could afford one)!

I would love to post the few photos I have of my work, but they might be a bit racy to post on the open forum. Nudes are sort of a traditional subject matter for scrimshaw, and that's what most of my customers have requested, so that's what I have photos of. If Clyde doesn't care, I can pm you (or anyone else that wants to see) some photos of some work I've done.

Jason

[AutoMag]

Jason, Clyde is so old that he might have a heart attack if he sees a naked woman!!!:D:D:D

That is cool, I thought maybe you did logos and animals, things like that!!!:)

[NAMVET72]

Jason, Clyde is so old that he might have a heart attack if he sees a naked woman!!!:D:D:D

That is cool, I thought maybe you did logos and animals, things like that!!!:)

Watch John, get Jack Slapped by his wife when he looks at your pics..........

Clyde

[JohnnyMoses]

I'm a pharmacist, my wife and I (and our kids) run a Mom & Pop drugstore in a small town. ( pop. 1500)

[Jason_G]

That is cool, I thought maybe you did logos and animals, things like that!!!

Oh, well, truth be told, I'd prefer to do wildlife and stuff like that. It just seems most guys want the naked women on their pistols.

I did find a pic of a scrap piece of buffalo horn I had from some knife scales I made. I was playing around with a new scribe on it, so it's not "serious" work, but at least I can post something.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e15/itsthewhitmans/jason/scrimsmall.jpg

Jason

[DaFadda]

Ordained Minister. I run all Programs and Ministries for a inner city Mission to the homeless, hurting and hungry in Connecticut.
DaFadda

[MajO]

Ordained Minister. I run all Programs and Ministries for a inner city Mission to the homeless, hurting and hungry in Connecticut.
DaFadda

Thank you for your ministry to our less fortunate brothers and sisters. There but for the grace of God...

[Lane]

For the last 25 years or so, I've been a professional nerd in one way or another. I'm currently a pre-sales engineer for a disk storage company. And part time leather cutter. And a new grampa.

Lane

[titanse05]

For 10 years now I've been a professional engineer in the field of transportation. As of March 5th, a father of a beautiful girl.

Sent from my ATRIX using Tapatalk

[Jason_G]

As of March 5th, a father of a beautiful girl.

Congratulations! There's nothing like it. Is she your first?

Jason

[titanse05]

Yes she is my first.

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[NAMVET72]

Congratulations! There's nothing like it. Is she your first?

Jason

+1 to what Jason Posted................

Clyde

[Jason_G]

Yes she is my first.

That's awesome.

Jason

[MajO]

That's awesome.

Jason

+ 1

Outstanding!

[ArmyVetSgt.Adkins]

I served in the Army as A MLRS Gunner and was deployed to Kuwait during Desert Shield and Desert Storm,after getting out of the Army I hired out with Norfolk Southern Railroad and have been with them for 17 years,I work As A Locomotive Engineer running Bellevue to Conway Pa.and also work in the yards..Iam also A Ordained Non Denominational Minister I was ordained in 2001 and mostly Evangelize Now..
I am A father of 3 boys ages 21-18 and 8 and also have 1 grand daughter who is 1 year old.
I have been married to my beautiful wife for 22 years now,we got married young and was told it would never last but all things are possible with God!

[Mike45]

I am currently a Director for International Sales with a company that makes products for the power, mining, oil, and gas industries.

I as worked 20 years with a company doing similar job but was laid-off in 2009, I took early retirement from that company last year.

When I was in college, the first time, I worked in a grocery store. I worked there from age 14 to my late 20's. I have also taken an early retirement from there also.

I am planning on working another 10 to 15 years before I really retire. :D

[Zilmo]

I owned an aerospace machine shop.

[ColMike]

+1 to what Jason Posted................

Clyde

plus 2

[RandallZ]

I started working at 14, cleaning, repairing, and moving pianos. I had a couple different jobs during High School, like making SCUBA diviing equipment and making pizza. In college, I worked as a librarian. After college, I joined the Navy. Retired from the Navy in '92 as a Lieutenant Commander, and joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Last year, I retired from there as a Sergeant.

Now I'm starting to catch up on all those projects I've wanted to do along the way but never had time.

Randall

[douglas_knott]

Graduated highschool in 2003. Moved to southern Missouri and installed commercial garage doors for a year. Then moved to the Kansas City area and worked as a miner in and underground limestone quarry. Worked many jobs there from explosives, underground drilling, operating machinery, etc. Went to work for Union Pacific in September 2007, got laid off all the time it seemed. So I was back and forth between that and the quarry. Hired out with BNSF in October 2011, this is where I wanted to work since highschool. I am a conductor for them and love my job. I am also an avid gun collector like most others here. Hope I didn't bore anyone. Lol.

[Feathermerchant]

I have a BS degree in Housing and Design. I was a skier in Steamboat, an Interior Designer for Ethan Allen, and worked for NMSU Extension Office. Most of my time 24/7 has been in Logistics, Domestic Engineering, and Caregiver. I hold an NRA Instructor Certification for RTBAV, BP, PPITH, and PPOTH.

[Jdl2]

I was a head hunter. Executive Search. Banking execs. My own company.
Jim

[skosh69]

I'm a chemical mixologist, hehehehe. Seriously, I'm a chemical blender for a small private compounder. We make industrial soaps, cleaners, etc.

[NAMVET72]

I'm a chemical mixologist, hehehehe. Seriously, I'm a chemical blender for a small private compounder. We make industrial soaps, cleaners, etc.

Meth, etc............

Clyde

[Dred]

Sell Groceries.

[dboy225]

Meth, etc............

Clyde

*Pa-dum Tisss*
..hahaha that's so wrong but it FEELS SO RIGHT :D

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[Neil Casper]

After five years in the Navy I got a job in the fire department at the NASA Plum Brook Station research facility in Sandusky, Ohio. After sixteen years that led to middle management (supervisor, section manager) for twenty more years. Then I spent my last three years in the Infrastucture Engineering office as an Engineering Technician. That totaled 39 years, all for private contractors.

I've been retired for six years but I keep active at our local gun club (membership just under 1,000) as a range officer.

http://eriecountycl.com/

And I'm still having fun!:)

[Dave Waits]

Went in the Air Force right out of High School,served a tour in SEA, Instructed at Keesler, got out and joined the Air Guard. Spent twenty more years there(Ground Radio, Satt-Comm, Inside Wire, Small-Arms Spec, Quality Control), retired as a Master Sgt in 90. During that time I was employed at a Large Jet-Engine Factory in Evendale, Ohio. Retired from there after thirty years in 2010. Had a Gunsmithing shop for about 12 years also.

[mjkortan]

Graduated in 2003 and joined the Marine Corps (0311) still active duty till this day.

[Snipersnest]

Semper Fi, brother!

[ed32hall]

Operations Specialist at a Nuclear Power plant. Ed

[MPrimo]

I am a developer of medical (surgical) devices ... mechanical, electrical, implantable, etc.

[alazgr8]

I am a control room operator in a cogeneration combined cycle power plant. That means I can start-up, shut-down, and run the plant from a pc.

Regards,

Rick

[Sunderbrew]

After high school I worked for my fathers marine canvas company and had a small vinyl graphics business doing mostly boat names and DOT numbers. In 2006 my father gave me a beer brewing kit for Christmas. I really enjoyed brewing and became very good at it do I decided to attend culinary school and open a brewery restaurant afterwards. During college I worked for the Bluegrass Brewing Company at the main production facility learning beer brewing on a large scale. I am currently a chef at 610 magnolia some of you may have heard of the owner he came in 5th on the seasons Top Chef. His name is Edward Lee he also was nominated for a James Beard award for this year. As for me I'm still waiting in the right opportunity to break away and start that brewery restaurant. Oh and lastly I will soon be a father my wife is due July 7 th!!


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[Lane]

After high school I worked for my fathers marine canvas company and had a small vinyl graphics business doing mostly boat names and DOT numbers. In 2006 my father gave me a beer brewing kit for Christmas. I really enjoyed brewing and became very good at it do I decided to attend culinary school and open a brewery restaurant afterwards. During college I worked for the Bluegrass Brewing Company at the main production facility learning beer brewing on a large scale. I am currently a chef at 610 magnolia some of you may have heard of the owner he came in 5th on the seasons Top Chef. His name is Edward Lee he also was nominated for a James Beard award for this year. As for me I'm still waiting in the right opportunity to break away and start that brewery restaurant. Oh and lastly I will soon be a father my wife is due July 7 th!!


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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.332583,-85.704405

Very nice... One thing I learned early in life (meaning your age... :)) - follow what you love and you'll be successful - because success isn't measure by bank account, it's measured by happiness. When I used to drink beer, I made my own and enjoyed it a lot.

And - Congrats!! on the new arrival. Kids are great!

Lane

[RandallZ]

One thing I learned early in life (meaning your age... :)) - follow what you love and you'll be successful - because success isn't measure by bank account, it's measured by happiness.

+1 on that. I had an absolute dream job designing, building, and deploying James Bond/Mission Impossible type surveillance gadgets. Took a promotion for more money, which meant giving up my great job, and regretted it for the next twelve years. Follow your dreams, not your bank account.


Randall

[Snipersnest]

Guess I shoulda stayed a porn star then eh?:p

[Quick Draw]

Retired District Manager for worlds largest Retail Inventory Service.

Now I am a Go Gitter.

Take my wife to work in the morning then in the afternoon I Go Git Her.

Just kidding. She is retired too.

[Jason_G]

Guess I shoulda stayed a porn star then eh?

Lol!

You can't gouge out your mind's eye... scold


Jason

[Chiselchst]

I have been a refinery operator for 33 years this summer. Now in the training aspect, and process control. Hired in with Chevron Richmond when I was 19 y/o...

Don't hate me...I'm just a squirrel trying to get a nut... :p

[Mike45]

I have been a refinery operator for 33 years this summer. Now in the training aspect, and process control. Hired in with Chevron Richmond when I was 19 y/o...

Don't hate me...I'm just a squirrel trying to get a nut... :p

Anyone in the oil industry is welcome here. nanner

We keep America moving and growing. :toast:

[mj48]

U.S. Army Active Duty, U.S. Army Reserve, Defense Intelligence Agency Civilian, Contractor for Army G-2, now officially "retired." Triple-Dipper!

[CharlieinKansas]

Graduated H.S. in 1970, and and signed up in the military like most evertbody else. U.S. Navy 1970-73 Corpsman, loved it, but became a civy again. Have been installing in the interior design bussiness for close to 30yrs. Hope to retire sometime soon.
Regards, Charlie

[gerlon2fingers]

I work Security for Caesars Entertainment and have done so for 13 years. I'm also an EMT-B for the property. I worked in several phases of construction for six years prior to that. I also work as a Gunsmith in my spare time. I work mostly on AK/SKS style weapons. I'm a Glock Armorer and I also have completed several Saiga 12 conversions. I recently built my own AR-15 and am currently taking specialized training to be an AR Armorer.

[jmtgsx]

I am an Aerospace machinist.

[girphoto]

I am a working photojournalist for a world wide major wire service and have private commercial clients.

Gary

[JimF4M1s]

Xxxxx

[Steve CT]

I need to look around here more often!

Graduated HS 1969 in suburban Detroit, graduated college and married the only woman on earth that could possibly put up with me in 1976. We have had a long and winding road from Michigan to Iowa to Michigan to Ohio to Connecticut. I am a restaurant manager, she is a nurse.

Our daughter is a Mechanical Engineer (UConn), she and her husband have produced the World's Most Perfect two year old Granddaughter for us to spoil.

Our son is a Gunners Mate in the Coast Guard, currently stationed in Miami.

My entree to the COTEP world is a pre-CZ PM-1S Major, which I love shooting, it is a much better shooter than I am.

[NormalGuy]

Let me say first that this is my first post and want to say thanks to the folks welcoming me. There were a few questions on where in GA did I hang my hat. The answer is in the Augusta area. Let me tell you that it has been 'slap your momma hot' the past few days but it is July and it is Georgia.

OK, I retired after 24+ years in the United States Army in the communications field. Mostly working in radio frequency management, a fancy term for radio stuff. I continue to work to pay the bills and currently support our Finest in that same field. I travel about half the time but with an iPad I get to stay in touch.

A very diverse gaggle we have. This is just great.

Jerry

[TLE2]

I am an actuary.

[sousana]

I did my time in the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman, 98% of my entire career was with the 2nd Marine Division as a medic. After retirement I used my GI bill to get both my BA and MA in Nursing and now work as a travelling RN while my wife is a Cardiologist moonlighting in family practice from time to time.

[BigAm]

I am a professional audio engineer (sound guy/monitor guy) most of the time, but recently took up work doing more stage work. I am currently working as a stage left guitar tech and doing a 6 week tour in Europe.

[Boats]

Navy, E1-E6, O1-O5 Unrestricted Line, mostly Surface Warfare.

Electrical Engineer, Computer Scientist. All my education (BSEE, MSCS) through the military. After I retired in '92, I started one of the first Internet Service Providers. This was back in the day of 9600bps modems, and terminal interfaces.

Was later VP of Engineering at a long haul networking company.

Now founder and CTO of an Internet software and services company. If you want to be bored and find out more, check out our web site at www.concursive.com. We've been at this one for 12 long and difficult years now.

I'm getting tired of being the last one paid and the first one to work nights and weekends :(

Wouldn't it be nice if the economy came back! I'm the poster child of "The government didn't build this, I built it."

Anyway, enough whining!

[zukinut]

I'm a ASE certified mechanic working for Palm Beach County Fleet. Working the specialized equipment shop. Everything for weedeaters to Swamp buggies on 2.5 rockwells, airboats, and vehicles.

Only 24 more years till retirement..........

[NAMVET72]

I'm a ASE certified mechanic working for Palm Beach County Fleet. Working the specialized equipment shop. Everything for weedeaters to Swamp buggies on 2.5 rockwells, airboats, and vehicles.

Only 24 more years till retirement..........

I wouldn't hold your breath to much on that, you should add 10 more years to that, the way our country is going now............


Clyde

[Deleted]

Plumber/Electrician

That's right without me it would be a Dark and Crappy world.


Wait it already is.:mad:

Ed

[Old Draftsman]

I was in the Navy.

Worked in Civil Engineering.

Retired.

Now I mostly annoy my wife and turn gunpowder into smoke.

Wife asked me what I was going to do today, I told her "nothing". She said "that's what you did yesterday". I said "I wasn't finished".

I should be able to see in a few days when the swelling goes away. :o

[Semper Paratus]

I make tired big gray ships run like new for another 25 or so years

[Deleted]

I was in the Navy.

Worked in Civil Engineering.

Retired.

Now I mostly annoy my wife and turn gunpowder into smoke.

Wife asked me what I was going to do today, I told her "nothing". She said "that's what you did yesterday". I said "I wasn't finished".

I should be able to see in a few days when the swelling goes away. :o



funny funny funny

[zukinut]

I wouldn't hold your breath to much on that, you should add 10 more years to that, the way our country is going now............


Clyde

They've already outsourced our parts department to Napa. We're just waiting for Penske to come in with a good enough offer to take over the technician side of it. Very scary times we live in right now for anyone in Gov jobs.

Because we are the problem not the management above us workers. We have to produce with results. We have productivity reports every month and we don't do well we get in trouble or get fired...........yes it does happen. But thats not what......


I ain't going into it............:mad:

[tweedman]

I was in the Navy.

Worked in Civil Engineering.

Retired.

Now I mostly annoy my wife and turn gunpowder into smoke.

Wife asked me what I was going to do today, I told her "nothing". She said "that's what you did yesterday". I said "I wasn't finished".

I should be able to see in a few days when the swelling goes away. :o

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just retired myself. I might use this if you don't mind.

[LexKing]

Civil and Mining Engineer, primarily consulting to the mining industry.

[Old Draftsman]

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just retired myself. I might use this if you don't mind.

Feel free, I probably stole it myself. Can't remember being sharp enough to come up with it myself. ;)

I do know one of the neighbors asked the wife how I was and heard her reply, "Oh, better than nothing, I guess", so enjoy retirement and remember it's our job to be underfoot. That way she'll say "go do something" and I'm off to the range. :D

[Old Draftsman]

I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up. :D

Me too! :funny:

[TBerger27]

Automotive refinishing and custom painting. I work for my family's business in LA and wouldnt trade it for any job in the world. The vibrance and beauty of color is amazing...

[JP Page]

I work supply chain for a defense contractor...gotta love budget cuts!

[Horse'nround]

So it’s been awhile since I logged in last, why I stopped on this thread I don’t know. A lot of interesting careers out there. I for one did the follow your dream path, can’t always say that’s a good thing to do either… though I’ve been at it for 32 years now. In the early 70’s did 6 and half in the Navy and picked up some interesting skills. Took an offer from another faction and have playing in this field ever since. When you’re young they stick you in operations if you survive it they figure you’re smart enough to do acceptance testing of new toys. After a while you find you find yourself saying why did they do it like that “that was stupid” Bad move… before you know it you’re working with a D&D team (design & development) after ten or so years of that you find that talking to yourself yields better answers than what you get from management. They call this “Burnout” I call it sucked out. Anyway next you find yourself back out on the road teaching noobies (that’s short for new boobs) how to operate the toys that you helped create without doing themselves in. I’m finding this to be a challenge, sometimes getting a body part mangled can be a good teacher. Especially for the guy standing next to the mangleee… But I have been told by management that corporal training methods are frowned upon. They’re just taking all the fun out of it anymore, 15 months to eligibility we shall see if I can make it…
Who do I work for, good question, the world’s largest non-profit. What do we do, I dunno,(it’s not allowed) but it can be fun from time to time.
:bs:

[cracker1961]

I work on Security Systems at various locations around the state.

[TLE2]

I'm an almost retired Health Actuary.

[vmotorman]

During the workweek, I'm the Department instructor for my PD. On those rare occassions, I work the road as either an FTO or Patrol officer.

During the riding season, on alternating weekends, I'm a RiderCoach for the MSF and HD Rider's Edge.

[Bello]

Underpaid electrician, struggling through life! Haha no seriously.

[MTD]

Paper pusher; lots a paper; and still pushing!

[Razorwire]

1. Retired US Army
2. Retired LE SWAT CDR (+NRA LE Firearms and Patrol Rifle Instr.)
3. Retired RV Resort Manager
4. Quit retail selling guns when I got my VA Disability
5. Fulltime NETFLIX watcher :) Forgot...Beer tester.

[Army 1911]

Well for 40 years I was a professional photographer but for the last 20 I have been running a digital color print department for a direct mail outfit.

[GoldenVolt]

I started out in '86 being an Electrician's apprentice. After my 4 years of apprenticeship was over I got my journeyman's card and started going out on jobs with an apprentice of my own.
I've had some hard times in the past, like in 2001. When we had no work coming in. But this last one. (started in 2006 for us) When I had to make my house payment with a credit card, that's when I had to try something else.
Talking with one of my customers (http://camco.net/) about my situation, they offered me a job. I thought there's no way I could stay in one place and be happy, let alone the fact I would work myself out of a job in a few years.
Never did I think after 6 years I would still have a job and be so happy. Now I have 2 other Electricians working for me as well as overseeing electrical projects in our other plants.
I am truly blessed.

Greg

[Boats]

I started out in '86 being an Electrician's apprentice. After my 4 years of apprenticeship was over I got my journeyman's card and started going out on jobs with an apprentice of my own.
I've had some hard times in the past, like in 2001. When we had no work coming in. But this last one. (started in 2006 for us) When I had to make my house payment with a credit card, that's when I had to try something else.
Talking with one of my customers (http://camco.net/) about my situation, they offered me a job. I thought there's no way I could stay in one place and be happy, let alone the fact I would work myself out of a job in a few years.
Never did I think after 6 years I would still have a job and be so happy. Now I have 2 other Electricians working for me as well as overseeing electrical projects in our other plants.
I am truly blessed.

Greg

That's a great story, and I'm real glad that things turned out so well!

Never give up, never surrender!

Thanks for sharing.

Boats

[GoldenVolt]

That's a great story, and I'm real glad that things turned out so well!

Never give up, never surrender!

Thanks for sharing.

Boats



Thanks Boats, I'm happy to share.

But not when it comes to the buckles. Send me a check.:D

Greg

[Boats]

Thanks Boats, I'm happy to share.

But not when it comes to the buckles. Send me a check.:D

Greg

Oops! Writing check now...

Boats

[mrerick]

Hi,

I worked most of my career in computer technology. Now I work in broadcast television as a technician for an affiliate of the PBS Television Network in the USA.

I'm also a NRA Instructor, and in process of launching a company to teach handgun and rifle safety and the North Carolina Concealed Carry Handgun course.

Marc

[ronpaul50]

After 37 years as a carpenter and construction superintendent I retired in July of this year. I spend my time working in my shop and on my bicycle in between trips to the range. I may even try making some grips.

[SCORPIO]

I own my own business, wholesale /retail fruit and produce. Also own and operate a commercial tree fruit orchard. Long hours, unpredictable seasons due to weather, but very recession resistant. People need to eat frequently it seems and the product has a way of turning to crap once used so needs to be replaced often :)

[ronpaul50]

"Louie, I married you for better or worse but not for lunch! Find something to do." One of my customers to her husband on his retirement.

[KeystoneWeaponBK]

I work on "things" and "stuff" at a nuclear powerplant, actually the largest boing-water-reator in the country... I really shouldn't talk about them online but I get to see some neat stuff for sure!

[Riverpigusmc]

I started out in '86 being an Electrician's apprentice. After my 4 years of apprenticeship was over I got my journeyman's card and started going out on jobs with an apprentice of my own.
I've had some hard times in the past, like in 2001. When we had no work coming in. But this last one. (started in 2006 for us) When I had to make my house payment with a credit card, that's when I had to try something else.
Talking with one of my customers (http://camco.net/) about my situation, they offered me a job. I thought there's no way I could stay in one place and be happy, let alone the fact I would work myself out of a job in a few years.
Never did I think after 6 years I would still have a job and be so happy. Now I have 2 other Electricians working for me as well as overseeing electrical projects in our other plants.
I am truly blessed.

Greg

Got my first journeyman (Indiana) in 78, Masters(Indiana) in 88. Along the way got a journeyman in Texas and Florida. Electrical work is a good life, Ron

[SCORPIO]

I work on "things" and "stuff" at a nuclear powerplant, actually the largest boing-water-reator in the country... I really shouldn't talk about them online but I get to see some neat stuff for sure!

A good friend of mine works on 'things and stuff' at TMI. Interesting work from what I've heard. He likes PWR work better than BWR since your turbines are 'hot'.

[KeystoneWeaponBK]

A good friend of mine works on 'things and stuff' at TMI. Interesting work from what I've heard. He likes PWR work better than BWR since your turbines are 'hot'.

Yes sir, I've heard that from many people who work on PWR's... Our turbines definitely throw dose as they do run 'Hot' but are well shielded. I have seen things that only a few handful of people in the world get to see, working in a nuclear reactor is like walking around in the biggest engine I've ever seen, if you're into science and engineering it is fascinating :-)

[HUNTERKJL]

I work as an Operating Room Nurse. Currently serving in the USPHS and stationed in Anchorage, AK. Have been a nurse for 15+ years, OR nurse for 12, and did a six year hitch as an OR nurse in USAF. Did one four month deployment to Balad AF Theater Hospital, Balad, Iraq in 2005-2006. Figured I was getting too old to play the young mans game in the Armed Services so obtained a commission in USPHS 2008. Now a LCDR/04 and just 5 1/2 years to having my 20 in. My four + years in PHS have been working in IHS facilities. It has been a long road considering I was doing push ups for President Reagan in 1983 during my four years of Army Infantry followed by seven years in the National Guard, Infantry.

The medical field/nursing has been interesting and good for me, but I must admit it is the way I make a living and not my passion. Enjoyed my eight years of factory work and four years of construction work better, but economy changed my direction probably for the better.

[SmittynTexas]

I am retired now, after 45 years as an ironworker. I've been out of the field for the last 30, but I still love to be high on a building top or bridge tower.
I have worked all across the country and met a great many people along the way. The last 30 years I worked with quite a few general Contractors, engineers and architects. I knew what I was to do by the time I was 6. (My grandfather, who raised me after my father was killed in the air force). He had a full american bridge belt hanging in the garage waiting for me. I started working iron in the summers when I was 15 and finished school and wore my belt full time until I went into the navy as a Sea bee, where I did the same job in Viet Nam in 67-68.

[WVBubba]

I am a drug dealer.....I mean pharmacist........prior to that I was a LEO for 5 years and a MP in the Army

[Boats]

I am a drug dealer.....I mean pharmacist........prior to that I was a LEO for 5 years and a MP in the Army

Welcome aboard and thanks for your service!

Boats

[Boats]

I am retired now, after 45 years as an ironworker. I've been out of the field for the last 30, but I still love to be high on a building top or bridge tower.
I have worked all across the country and met a great many people along the way. The last 30 years I worked with quite a few general Contractors, engineers and architects. I knew what I was to do by the time I was 6. (My grandfather, who raised me after my father was killed in the air force). He had a full american bridge belt hanging in the garage waiting for me. I started working iron in the summers when I was 15 and finished school and wore my belt full time until I went into the navy as a Sea bee, where I did the same job in Viet Nam in 67-68.

Thanks for your service, Smitty!

Boats

[Boats]

I am a drug dealer.....I mean pharmacist........prior to that I was a LEO for 5 years and a MP in the Army

Thanks for your service, Bubba (God, do I really have to call you that?)!

We have lots of former Mil and LEO here. It's a good part of the reason why I find it so comfortable.

Boats

[Carl in GA]

Former Army, now working as a Contracting Officer for DoD.

At least until they furlough me. :mad:

Edit: not a member, but answered anyway. I guess shutting up just isn't an option with me.

[wheelyfun44]

Ex-airborne infantry (Iraq, 2005), former commercial helicopter pilot and now a teacher working with troubled youth.

Also, like most of us, have done everything from carpentry to woodworking to sales and machinist....

[CrackerKen]

Retired from law enforcement. I've been an insurance fraud investigator for almost 22 years, working for first a large company, and now a smaller one. There is no shortage of work.

[DrHenley]

Where do you want me to start?

Among other things, I have been a hospital orderly, high school teacher, packaging designer, quality control supervisor, assistant plant manager, computer programmer, college professor, computer consultant...and for the last 16 years, an IT director.

Still haven't decided what I want to be when I grow up :D

[Boats]

Where do you want me to start?

Among other things, I have been a hospital orderly, high school teacher, packaging designer, quality control supervisor, assistant plant manager, computer programmer, college professor, computer consultant...and for the last 16 years, an IT director.

Still haven't decided what I want to be when I grow up :D

No need to hurry deciding :)

Boats

[Sheepdog]

Never grow up. It leads to growing old.:D

[VanCamp53]

It would appear that I am a whole lot of late coming to this party ... but what the heck, someone may actually read it :)

I graduated from high school determined to be a CPA. My advisor my first year of college was the Director of Computing Services. He talked me into taking Intro to Data Processing. That three hour course changed my life! I changed my major, graduated with a degree in Computer Science with a minor in Accounting. I spent the first half of my career in various software development capacities and the second half in Management.

In 2003 I was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure, two years later my Doctors retired me. For the last eight years I have been a stay at home dad, shuttling kids, helping with homework and cooking meals. This is NOT what I ever saw myself doing after I retired, but it affords me a lot of time to play with my toys when the girls are in school. In all, it isn't a bad gig if you can get it :D

[sdmc530]

It would appear that I am a whole lot of late coming to this party ... but what the heck, someone may actually read it :)

I graduated from high school determined to be a CPA. My advisor my first year of college was the Director of Computing Services. He talked me into taking Intro to Data Processing. That three hour course changed my life! I changed my major, graduated with a degree in Computer Science with a minor in Accounting. I spent the first half of my career in various software development capacities and the second half in Management.

In 2003 I was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure, two years later my Doctors retired me. For the last eight years I have been a stay at home dad, shuttling kids, helping with homework and cooking meals. This is NOT what I ever saw myself doing after I retired, but it affords me a lot of time to play with my toys when the girls are in school. In all, it isn't a bad gig if you can get it :D

I married a CPA most boring parties ever.....glad you got out, saved one soul that way. Your curse in the end was your blessing, your family is the best way to spend time....good gig!

[Caleb]

I am a professional bum and a troll on FLOTEP.

[TLE2]

I'm a consulting actuary at present. I've sold paint, taught school, worked with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc. during my 66 years. For the last 35, I've been an actuary.

[GD2A]

After many years in the restaurant indusrty and a couple "real jobs" in the corporate world, I started my dog training business in 2008. I'm very fortunate to have a wonderful wife that's a damn good attorney with a salary that allows me to do my own thing :D

We're in the home stretch of trying to have a baby and the outcome of that will determine what's next for me. I could end up being a F/T Dad and do the dog thing on the side or I might go in a different direction altogether if a family isn't meant to be. The way I see it, it's all in God's hands and I just need to have faith!

[Caleb]

After many years in the restaurant indusrty and a couple "real jobs" in the corporate world, I started my dog training business in 2008. I'm very fortunate to have a wonderful wife that's a damn good attorney with a salary that allows me to do my own thing :D

We're in the home stretch of trying to have a baby and the outcome of that will determine what's next for me. I could end up being a F/T Dad and do the dog thing on the side or I might go in a different direction altogether if a family isn't meant to be. The way I see it, it's all in God's hands and I just need to have faith!

Hope the best for you bro, just keep on trying (thats the fun part anyways).

[milkmanjoe]

According to my neighbors I am a retired hitter from the northeast who they never saw work a day since they knew me. Rumor has it I am on the witness protection list, I retired from the mob(nobody retires from the mob), I leave periodically to take special hits(I really go to our SC house to shoot) and that I won the lottery.
The truth is I grew a great HVAC business and sold it in 1996, after fifteen years of delivering milk for a family business.
Now I play with our kids and beagles, plant vegetable gardens, shoot alot, chaperone school trips and am a fixture at Little League.

Will be 56 in a few weeks, almost time to start round two of work life as kids get bigger. I am thinking Beaufort, SC Deputy Sheriff.

[Snipersnest]

I'm like pig, I like girls.......I'm a retired porn star :D

[milkmanjoe]

I'm like pig, I like girls.......I'm a retired porn star :D

Liar........:D

[BlackKnight]

Well, everyone pretty knows what I currently do (I think), but I'll go through a little timeline like others.
First job in high school was in a lingerie store (yeah). Once I graduated I enlisted in the Marine Corps with the hopes of after being done with my enlistment I would come out and do what I am doing now. Well, that didn't work out. I made it to third phase boot and got sick. Since I went in with medical waiver I was discharged. I came home exactly a week before my platoon graduated. :mad:
Didn't know what to do so I looked for a job as a cabinetmaker since that's the shop I took in high school.
Did well, liked it and stuck with it for about 10 years. Decided I wanted to get back to what I originally wanted to do but before that I re-enlisted in the USNR under the APG program and did 8 years with a CB rating (BU3).
No regrets except for the USMC. The only thing in my life I wish I had a do over.

[Riverpigusmc]

Liar........:D

I ain't retired :)

[BlackKnight]

Well, from what I hear, gay porn stars make a lot of money. More so than straight.

[Lonestar grips.]

Well, from what I hear, gay porn stars make a lot of money. More so than straight.

so long Tony, it was nice knowing you:D

[Riverpigusmc]

Well, from what I hear, gay porn stars make a lot of money. More so than straight.

when you least expect it, retribution shall be mine :)

[sdmc530]

this is too funny

you wont even hear the shot funny

[mrerick]

After about 31 years in the computer business, I retired and went into Broadcast Television (the PBS affiliate in our area)...

[skosh69]

I'm like pig, I like girls.......I'm a retired porn star :D

I ain't retired :)

Well, from what I hear, gay porn stars make a lot of money. More so than straight.

Hmmm, lets do the math, Mike's been married 3 times, divorced twice.....claims he's a porn star....most woman that know him hate him....Ya, I'm with Tony, you're a gay porn star!

[BlackKnight]

Hmmm, lets do the math, Mike's been married 3 times, divorced twice.....claims he's a porn star....most woman that know him hate him....Ya, I'm with Tony, you're a gay porn star!

Phew! I'm not alone. Can you run fast? ;)

[DaFadda]

I like mike. He's nice to me. Does that make me gay too? Hope not... I've been married for 32 years....

[DaFadda]

double post. sorry....

[milkmanjoe]

Hmmm, lets do the math, Mike's been married 3 times, divorced twice.....claims he's a porn star....most woman that know him hate him....Ya, I'm with Tony, you're a gay porn star!

Phew! I'm not alone. Can you run fast? ;)

And die tired?.....:D...this is gonna end about as pretty as Caleb.....

[Caleb]

And die tired?.....:D...this is gonna end about as pretty as Caleb.....

HEY! I resemble that remark!

[GD2A]

I'm beginning to think a Ron Jeremy icon is in order - that would be hilarious!!!

[Grouse]

i must make the trifecta. I think gay porstar also.


I am your classic jack of all trades. It is legal i have probably done it, barring the pornstar thing.... If it is illegal, well I probably have not.

Currently stay at home problem solver.

We, my wife and i that is, have moved so many times people think we are in the hiding. So we enjoy the little joke. It's been a couple of years. That makes it about time to relocate.

[Shark1007]

Well..... here goes:

I had a low draft number on the tail end of things and was concerned they would re-institute and I wanted to go to college, so I joined the Army. Started as MP, Accident Investigator, then Criminal Investigator. I went to Sniper School at Benning and was well on my way to being a "lifer"

Feb. 1975, was holstering a model 19 S&W and Charlie, an attack dog saw the weapon and jumped on me, knocking me to the floor. The .357 discharged and a 110gr Super Vel round zinged thru my femoral artery. Somehow I had some sense and pinched the artery as it squirted me in the face trying to get up.

I got to ER and a nurse I knew was working on me, starting two IV's and they were squeezing the bags because I was about out.

I heard someone say "40 over zero" and saw the look on her face and her glancing at the monitor and at me. I felt a flutter in my chest and I knew my heart stopped.

I woke up in OR when they were cutting into my legs with no anesthesia. Scratch career one!

Next, I practiced law for 30 years and had made it real lucky. I specialized in trying cases before juries. Life was good.

I did a female lawyer a freebie and told her I would handle her Dad's case that she was bungling. On the way back from the courthouse, we were rear ended and my hands went numb. My wife came to the scene and drove the other lady home and took me to work. I started back to work and she inquired if my hands were still numb. I replied "yes, but...." and she made me go to the hospital.

At the hospital they did an MRI for 3 hours, I was in a cervical collar. Afterwards, they took me out and said " your back is injured and you have a giant kidney cancer"

Over the next year I had the kidney removed, lumbar spine fused and the neck fused. To keep sane, I got heavily back into guns as something to keep occupied. I had a complication from surgery and if I close my eyes, I fall over backwards. I've fallen and broken my nose, torn ligaments off fingers and assorted maladies. I quit practicing law of course, so there went career two!

Now I'm largely at home. I bought a log cabin in Bryson City NC after the idiot doctor at John's Hopkins misdiagnosed my falling as a disease that kills you in 4 or 5 years. Wife has always wanted one and I thought I was dying and would leave it to her.

I've always hung around with GI's, gun folk and fishermen. Other than the job, I never felt I had that much in common with other lawyers. I always enjoyed helping folks, particularly when insurance companies did bad things.

I'm waiting to figure out what God has in store for me next, I'm not ready for the barn.

[mastermason6]

Dentist 25yrs

[GD2A]

Wow, Shark - that's quite a life story and excellent outlook you have! Kudos, sir.

[milkmanjoe]

Well..... here goes:

I had a low draft number on the tail end of things and was concerned they would re-institute and I wanted to go to college, so I joined the Army. Started as MP, Accident Investigator, then Criminal Investigator. I went to Sniper School at Benning and was well on my way to being a "lifer"

Feb. 1975, was holstering a model 19 S&W and Charlie, an attack dog saw the weapon and jumped on me, knocking me to the floor. The .357 discharged and a 110gr Super Vel round zinged thru my femoral artery. Somehow I had some sense and pinched the artery as it squirted me in the face trying to get up.

I got to ER and a nurse I knew was working on me, starting two IV's and they were squeezing the bags because I was about out.

I heard someone say "40 over zero" and saw the look on her face and her glancing at the monitor and at me. I felt a flutter in my chest and I knew my heart stopped.

I woke up in OR when they were cutting into my legs with no anesthesia. Scratch career one!

Next, I practiced law for 30 years and had made it real lucky. I specialized in trying cases before juries. Life was good.

I did a female lawyer a freebie and told her I would handle her Dad's case that she was bungling. On the way back from the courthouse, we were rear ended and my hands went numb. My wife came to the scene and drove the other lady home and took me to work. I started back to work and she inquired if my hands were still numb. I replied "yes, but...." and she made me go to the hospital.

At the hospital they did an MRI for 3 hours, I was in a cervical collar. Afterwards, they took me out and said " your back is injured and you have a giant kidney cancer"

Over the next year I had the kidney removed, lumbar spine fused and the neck fused. To keep sane, I got heavily back into guns as something to keep occupied. I had a complication from surgery and if I close my eyes, I fall over backwards. I've fallen and broken my nose, torn ligaments off fingers and assorted maladies. I quit practicing law of course, so there went career two!

Now I'm largely at home. I bought a log cabin in Bryson City NC after the idiot doctor at John's Hopkins misdiagnosed my falling as a disease that kills you in 4 or 5 years. Wife has always wanted one and I thought I was dying and would leave it to her.

I've always hung around with GI's, gun folk and fishermen. Other than the job, I never felt I had that much in common with other lawyers. I always enjoyed helping folks, particularly when insurance companies did bad things.

I'm waiting to figure out what God has in store for me next, I'm not ready for the barn.

You have seen a few cool things, as have I. Beats the Hell out of a boring life, no?

[milkmanjoe]

Dentist 25yrs

You are my hero. I eat everything I kill. My favorite place is a poisonous snake infested swamp. Been shot, been stabbed. I walk without fear......BUT

I ain't got the brass to be a dentist. And I ain't kidding.

[edgehill]

My story sounds boring after Shark's. I've worked in publishing of one type or another for more than 20 years. I started in newspapers, then in publishing software, then book publishing production, and now I run a book publisher for a large conservative media company, focusing on politics, healthcare, and financial investing.

[Xbonz]

I am a fashion model from the South of France. Bonjour y'all.

[Lonestar grips.]

I work for Penthouse magazine as a towel boy for all the models, it's a hard job that requires a lot of hands on work but at the end of the day it's very rewarding.:D

[BlackKnight]

I work for Penthouse magazine as a towel boy for all the models, it's a hard job that requires a lot of hands on work but at the end of the day it's very rewarding.:D
Wake up! You're dreaming again. :D

[jmlutz]

I'm just a damned old breadman.

[Lonestar grips.]

Wake up! You're dreaming again. :D

oh well, I guess this explains why my pillow's all wet:D

[Lonestar grips.]

I'm just a damned old breadman.

you work for Mrs Baird's right Mike?

[milkmanjoe]

I work for Penthouse magazine as a towel boy for all the models, it's a hard job that requires a lot of hands on work but at the end of the day it's very rewarding.:D

WOW!! I never met a fluffer!!! Well, somebody hasta keep 'em going, those male models accompanying the hot chicks must get tired!:D

[douglas_knott]

you work for Mrs Baird's right Mike?

Mike bought his own route and delivers their products

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[Riverpigusmc]

I am a fashion model from the South of France. Bonjour y'all.

So you're a homo who surrenders a lot? :eek:

all this time i thought you were Jewish :confused:

[MPDC]

I could tell ya but.................

[guitargain]

I am an EMT on our County's 911 Ambulance for the last 15 years. Before that I worked at a mill making prestressed concrete strand for right at 20 years.

[Ske1etor]

Traffic Operations Specialist for the Louisiana DOTD. I supervise the crews that maintain the traffic signals and signs in order in our little corner of the boot.

[brownie]

My business was making other peoples business my business. :D

[GD2A]

My business was making other peoples business my business. :D

You ran a beauty shop in the 'hood? ;)

[MPDC]

You ran a beauty shop in the 'hood? ;)

Naw, he said "business", not "bidnis". :o

[Ske1etor]

Naw, he said "business", not "bidnis". :o
Also, I saw no mention of anyone getting their "hurr did".

[brownie]

You ran a beauty shop in the 'hood? ;)

Got the working in the hood right ;)

[Gatorade]

Y'all are making me sound light! With the exception of Lonestar of course. I was a personal trainer for a while and began selling fitness equipment, things were great till the market crashed. It took me the next two years to make what I did the year before the crash and I had to work twice as hard to make that. Kept it up for a while and then our son decided he wanted to be born. Decided it would be better for me to stay home with him than shuffle off to daycare and sitters all the time. I miss the income but in this economy I would probably end up paying more out for child care. So I get to raise my son, home school my daughter and be a taxi for my other daughter. I'm the stay at home dad with the NRA sticker on the car who gets to hang with all the soccer moms and play with the kids all day! Figure I can get away with it for a couple more years then get back to work doing something. Maybe Lonestar will need to retire by then and I can buy his shift at Penthouse!

[Arley]

Did auto body and paint work for several years , but the late 60s and early 70s got in the way . Worked for 35 years with addicts and their Families . Decided it was time to get out about 7 years ago . Love being retired .

Arley

[dwsmithjr]

Since 1988, I've worked in Financial Institutions in IT, mostly networking and protocol analysis. Prior to that, I worked in Consumer Finance. Prior to that, I was an ordained Presbyterian minister.

[XDMan]

Been in the operations side of banking most my life. Currently I'm an Operational Risk Manager for a major financial institution.

[RKP]

I'm retired from Fo.Mo.Co. I was in quality control for the majority of that time and was a test driver for the GT program for a couple of years as well.
Ford GT (40):
http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss132/rkpayne/Ford-GT-1.jpg (http://s569.photobucket.com/user/rkpayne/media/Ford-GT-1.jpg.html)

Stayed retired from Fo.Mo.Co. for approx 6 months or so, got bored quickly, and then went to work for Porsche as a test driver for them, been at this job for 6yrs or so now.

Porsche 911 (GT3):
http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss132/rkpayne/1024px-Geneva_MotorShow_2013_-_Porsche_911_GT3.jpg (http://s569.photobucket.com/user/rkpayne/media/1024px-Geneva_MotorShow_2013_-_Porsche_911_GT3.jpg.html)

[BlackKnight]

Do you need a personal assistant? :D
Cool job!

[sstpierre]

do you need a personal assistant? :d
cool job!

this^^^^^^

[XDMan]

Wow RKP...your work history was sounding so great, that for a second there I thought you were going to say that on weekends you oil-up the Sports Illustrated swim suit models between photo shoots. :D

[Brwster]

New guy here says Hi. Retired from a utility company after 41 years and change.

[RKP]

New guy here says Hi. Retired from a utility company after 41 years and change.

http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss132/rkpayne/dwf-welcome.gif (http://s569.photobucket.com/user/rkpayne/media/dwf-welcome.gif.html) to COTEP !!

[sstpierre]

New guy here says Hi. Retired from a utility company after 41 years and change.

Welcome, to one of the greatest online Families EVER!

-scott

[BeerHunter]

For the past 28 years, I've worked as a Civil Servant for the U.S. Navy doing flight test of fixed wing tactical jets (F-14 and F/A-18, mostly), the last 15 years of that as an academic and flight instructor teaching military aviators how to be test pilots.

Started out as an aircraft lineman (fueling and parking aircraft) during last two years of high school and first year of college to earn money to learn to fly, build time and ratings.

Needing to support myself and earn money for college, decided to enlist and spent 4 1/2 years active duty USAF as avionics technician from 1980-1984 (C-130s at Dyess and McCleland AFBs, then A-10s at RAF Woodbridge and then RAF Bentwaters, UK). Got out and went to GaTech to study Aerospace Engineering, working as a security guard to pay tuition.

[Big gary]

For the past 30 years I have ground up baby seals to make ozone depleting products, worked at a chemical manufacturing plant.
For about six years before that I delivered pesticides and herbicides to the AG pilots in Kansas and Oklahoma. Most were retired vets and some of the most interesting nuts I have ever met and got to know. I even hauled trash for BFI with one of the commercial front loaders that dump the little dumpsters. I tried for six months to make it one day without some kind of breakdown or problem. Never made it and quit. And when your the new guy you get the worse route. It was the nastiest filthy job I have ever done. And everything that can go wrong did, daily, for six months. Looking back now, I think I did the right thing turning down the UPS job. I bet it is just as bad as BFI.

To all the vets here thanks. You guys are the best.

[ab5996]

I'm a Machinist, I work for Toyota Bodine, we cast all the engine blocks and automatic transmission housings for Toyota Motor Co. I maintain the dies for the high speed injection moulding machines.

[Pro Street]

I have a small auto repair shop and my youngest son works for me.

[chiph411]

As I stated in my Newbie post, I am a daytime bartender in a resort town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Been doing that for the last 15 years. Prior to that I was the general manager for a restaurant here. Prior to that spent 10 years in the Army 1968-1978.

Chip

[Dwe]

Control room operator and mechanical maintenance at a simple cycle electrical power generation plant for 14 years. Before that I operated and maintained large HVAC equipment at a government laboratory.

[boatdoc]

38 years of working as a foot doctor(podiatrist). Enjoy what I can do to help others.
served 1.5 years in Chicagos WEstside VAMC--those were the best years of my professional career. I still love to help our vets. IF I get to retire, I plan on volunteering @ a local VAMC and an animal shelter(If I can handle THAT---I am like Ralph Kramden--I try to adopt all the strays I can-- > 30 cats and now 3 pit bulls in 33 years--not bad I think)

I can never do enough to pay back our Veterans for all they have given me. I would not be the physician I am without them

[DrHenley]

My status has changed to Professional Bum nanner

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

[Caleb]

My status has changed to Professional Bum nanner

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888



Lol... congratulations!


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[sdmc530]

My status has changed to Professional Bum nanner

http://www.cotep.org/forum/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=888

party on!!! nanner

[Semper Paratus]

I've change from a big ship builder/fixer to a Federal employee. That way I get to salvage 10 years of Coast Guard (Military) active duty.....Back in the 70's and 80's when I was in we didn't get paid squat so buying in was dirt cheap. The first Gov't retirement check in about 3 years will have me ahead of the game.nanner

I'm sorry I lied it will be the second check ;<)

[Lonestar grips.]

i sleep with unattractive women for very small sums of money. it's not as rewarding as pig said it would be.:(

[Caleb]

i sleep with unattractive women for very small sums of money. it's not as rewarding as pig said it would be.:(



Lol...... since when did you start listening to pig?


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[sdmc530]

i sleep with unattractive women for very small sums of money. it's not as rewarding as pig said it would be.:(


hey a guy still has to make a living.

[AFJuvat]

Electrical Engineer for a material handling company.

[Pirate]

Field Technician/Installer/Programmer for Motorola Solutions.
So I basically have a lot of jobs to do.

[DaFadda]

Let's see...

Inner city convenience store owner.
IT installer. ran plenum wiring for Novell systems and maintained said systems.
Electronic tech for SNET, then SBC telephone.
Pillar to Post licensed Home Inspector
Director of Programs and Ministries for an inner city Drug Rehab and homeless Shelter.
Retired and loving it.

My wife, at one point said "It seems you have problems holding a job".... lol

[RKP]

i sleep with unattractive women for very small sums of money. it's not as rewarding as pig said it would be.:(

Hope you're up on all of your shots