mjlabs
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What do you do to make a living?
I'm a tech for a telecommunications company. Also a member of the IBEW Local 21.
You....?
I'm a tech for a telecommunications company. Also a member of the IBEW Local 21.
You....?
What do you do for a living?
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Edmo
US Veteran
When asked during a tour, "How many people work here?"
The guy leading the tour replied, "Oh, about half of them!"
Edmo
The guy leading the tour replied, "Oh, about half of them!"
Edmo
carpriver
US Veteran
I am retired, 20 years in the Air Force, work 15 years as a mental health counselor and 10 years as a addiction counselor. Now I work at shooting, reloading, shooting reloading. Did I say I am retired.
I cash checks for a living. Soc. Sec., pensions, interest and dividends. I have made a pretty good living at it for the last 12 years. I am going to go on keeping on and see how long I can keep doing it. Larry
ShelbyV8
Member
I'm 71 and retired. That stuff about the golden years is BS, if it don't hurt it don't work.
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Just turned 69. Retired GM in 95. Retired as Reserve PD 2006. Been working on Classic autos for folks for about 20 years. Exercise everyday jumping to conclusions! Had to leave PD because of back issues are Id still be there. Loved that place.
feralmerril
Absent Comrade
Retired night watchman. Took a lot of schooling to get that job. Was there longer than I am old if 40 hours was a work week. Did about 65 years of it in 35. Been retired 14 years.
boatme99
Member
Currently run samples for a pretty large mining concern.
Previously 14 years running yachts. 4 1/2 as mate, 9 1/2 as Captain.
Also owned 2 landscape companies and 1 plastics injection moulding co.
Have managed a couple of specialty retail stores, owned a small farm, and ran a small ore mill out west.
Oh. I've worked a couple of ski areas in maint., lift operator, and snow maker.
I served four years in the USAF right out of high school, where I was a 54650. (That # just popped into my head! Haven't used it years!)
Previously 14 years running yachts. 4 1/2 as mate, 9 1/2 as Captain.
Also owned 2 landscape companies and 1 plastics injection moulding co.
Have managed a couple of specialty retail stores, owned a small farm, and ran a small ore mill out west.
Oh. I've worked a couple of ski areas in maint., lift operator, and snow maker.
I served four years in the USAF right out of high school, where I was a 54650. (That # just popped into my head! Haven't used it years!)
I drive a tank truck.....35 years with the same company. Mostly, I run up and down the Ohio river fueling up the towboats that move the coal to the powerplants
boatme99
Member
We make solutions to solve complex problems for Government customers.[/QUOTE]
Boy, that statement just begs for comments, don't it?
Boy, that statement just begs for comments, don't it?
Jboutfishn
Member
Retired in 1990. Now I hunt, fish, cut wood, and pursue the shooting sports when not rehabbing the old joints that are not keeping up.
CatSnipah
Member
I have ownership of all continuous and step-change process improvements for a billion dollar specialty chemicals division of a Fortune 500 company. This includes strategy, prioritization and deployment / execution.
Five domestic plants, multiple operations in South America and Asia.
I travel a bit, but I still enjoy it!
Five domestic plants, multiple operations in South America and Asia.
I travel a bit, but I still enjoy it!
boatme99
Member
Cat, I love the low country.
I was stationed at Chas. AFB back in the 1970s, and spent time there on my trips up and down the coast in yachts.
The three places I can see myself retiring are Atlantic Beach, N.C., the Charleston area, or St. Augustine, Fl.
It's a toss up right now.
I was stationed at Chas. AFB back in the 1970s, and spent time there on my trips up and down the coast in yachts.
The three places I can see myself retiring are Atlantic Beach, N.C., the Charleston area, or St. Augustine, Fl.
It's a toss up right now.
Lee in Quartzsite
Member
I drove a tanker truck all over So Cal for 30 years hauling LIN, LOX, LAR and Hydrogen, retired in 2003. Now they send me a check every month, and also get my monthly SS check. Enough to live comfortably, plus enough left over for ammo and bait.
feralmerril
Absent Comrade
lets see. Sold cloverine salve and christian mottos that glowed in the dark, Picked pickles, strawberries, bunched radish`s blocked lettuce, worked in corn and pea cannerys, a pickle factory, bailed hay, a plywood factory, a foundry, 2 years NPS, 1 year conservation dept, 4 years treating utility poles for groundline decay, a guard for a cheap outfit, a guard for universal movie studios, a lockheed aircraft factory guard for the last 35 years. Now retired over 14 years. I know I must have left out several.
Ditto with regard to the retired part and the shooting, reloading shooting, reloading, shooting, oh, you get it!!!!!!!!! My wife thinks I'm obsessed with the shooting, reloading part, maybe you could give me some mental health counseling??? On second thought, I think I'll just go shooting. And then maybe do some more reloading.
Harrydale
Member
Journeyman Tool & Die Maker/CNC programmer/Manufacturing Engineer for about 30 years. Then one day I decided that I needed to cut my salary in half. So I became a teacher. Now I teach Machine Tool Technology to High School Juniors and seniors.
HOUSTON RICK
Member
Tax Attorney
Retired from USAF in 1970.
Caught the California real estate boom, did quite well.
Now buy tax liens and work about 10 days per year.
Bumping up toward 83, walk 3 miles everyday, everything works, some not as good as they used to but still work.
Can truthfully say my Golden Years have all been good.
Living comfortable in hurricane territory.
Caught the California real estate boom, did quite well.
Now buy tax liens and work about 10 days per year.
Bumping up toward 83, walk 3 miles everyday, everything works, some not as good as they used to but still work.
Can truthfully say my Golden Years have all been good.
Living comfortable in hurricane territory.
After 35 yrs of working I am now retired and it is my job to piss off the wife. Also I spend some of her SS and pension on guns.
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49willys
Member
Im just a lowly logger in a tiny remote little town on the edge of the great basin.
I don't do anything. And I rarely start that before noon. I prefer to start late, close up shop early with lots of long breaks and naps. Generous vacations and unlimited sick days. Production is poor and it don't pay much but I'm my own boss.
Retired on 01/01/01
I haven't looked back.....
Retired on 01/01/01
I haven't looked back.....
boatme99
Member
Where the hell are the doctors?
I've got something I need you to look at.....
I've got something I need you to look at.....
chuckster57
Member
What do I do for a living- I wake up and feed the cats
Retired prison guard (29 yrs.) and now I am an RV Tech. I don't call it work because I don't have to do it.
Retired prison guard (29 yrs.) and now I am an RV Tech. I don't call it work because I don't have to do it.
Spent 13 years as a cop, currently a construction safety geek.....
