Spent my first year out of high school as the primary caregiver for my Grandmother. Worked for four years at Action MFG, making all the goodies you servicemen got to play with. Two years in production and two in powder. Went to school for welding/fabrication. Got a job at a small ag company and went from the shop to the office. Still there.
What do you do for a living?
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keith44spl
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Rat Catcher
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Maze 686
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Retired from NJDOC after 25 years of doing cell extractions, transports, detention officer, general assignment, Special Operations Group, and firearms instructor.
Before that I was Army Infantry. Now I do armed security three days a week or more if doing special protection details.
Before that I was Army Infantry. Now I do armed security three days a week or more if doing special protection details.
jlrhiner
US Veteran
Dropped out of high school one month after turning 17. One month later, in the Navy. After that, became a Boilermaker. 31 years and counting. I can rig, weld or engineer just about anything around a boiler. My last year of work I was General Foreman over the building of a cement plant, an OSHA instructor, IMSHA instructor, and an instructor for BNAP teaching math, rigging and drafting.
I woke up on Jan 08, 2009 having had 3 aneurysms during the night. My entire world changed.
I woke up on Jan 08, 2009 having had 3 aneurysms during the night. My entire world changed.
District Manager for a regional paint manufacturer that has 35 stores. I tend to ten of them. Been with them for 29 years.
Sounds pretty exciting doesn't it.
Sounds pretty exciting doesn't it.
Retired from a major corporation, after 39 years and after relocating eight times.. I started at the bottom and ended up the last 11 years as the president of one of the companies inside this large corporation
Now retired since 2002! I retired with a very good pension as a union pipefitter/welder. Most of my work was at large chemical plants, atomic plants, factories, prisons and other types of large, commercial projects. Many of the jobs had LOTS of OT and that built my pension and health benefits up sufficient enough that I could get a good early retirement at 55 rather than go out at 62.
My background in auto racing and the many part time jobs I held at different times in my life came in very handy in my pipefitter carrier.
My background in auto racing and the many part time jobs I held at different times in my life came in very handy in my pipefitter carrier.
vito
US Veteran
Seems like quite a few of us on this forum are retired, which makes sense: who else has the time to sit in front of a computer for hours a day just for fun?
I sometimes get asked how I can afford to be retired and still live a pretty good lifestyle. I tell them that waiting until I turned 70, and 48+ plus years of full time work is what allows me to now do nothing and enjoy doing it!
Most of my early life was spent in the U.S. Army, and after 24 years of that I became a Nursing Home Administrator and worked another 24 years in health care management. Also worked 10 years part-time as a Motorcycle Safety Instructor. Now I spend my day at the gym, the computer, on my motorcycle or at my pistol club. And I get to visit with my kids and grandkids a lot more than when I was working. Plus my wife and I have gone on several nice trips already and I hope to do a lot more traveling before my body gives out or the money runs out!
I keep thinking about reloading, and I bought all of the equipment. I even have some cases, bullets, primers and powder but have yet to actually try to figure out how to work all this stuff. I'm sort of saving this reloading work for when I really feel that I have nothing to do and start to get bored, but being retired just under a year I have yet to feel bored at all.
I sometimes get asked how I can afford to be retired and still live a pretty good lifestyle. I tell them that waiting until I turned 70, and 48+ plus years of full time work is what allows me to now do nothing and enjoy doing it!
Most of my early life was spent in the U.S. Army, and after 24 years of that I became a Nursing Home Administrator and worked another 24 years in health care management. Also worked 10 years part-time as a Motorcycle Safety Instructor. Now I spend my day at the gym, the computer, on my motorcycle or at my pistol club. And I get to visit with my kids and grandkids a lot more than when I was working. Plus my wife and I have gone on several nice trips already and I hope to do a lot more traveling before my body gives out or the money runs out!
I keep thinking about reloading, and I bought all of the equipment. I even have some cases, bullets, primers and powder but have yet to actually try to figure out how to work all this stuff. I'm sort of saving this reloading work for when I really feel that I have nothing to do and start to get bored, but being retired just under a year I have yet to feel bored at all.
75Vette
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Union Sheet Metal Worker Local 85 in Atl, Ga for 28 years now. Running work for 20. I got to work on 4 of the tallest buildings in the southeast. With any luck I'll be joining all you retired men in just a few years!
oneflycowboy
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I'm a slum lord......
J/k!!!!! I'm really an HVAC tech....
J/k!!!!!
I'm really an HVAC tech....
I used to tell people that my job was typing closed captioning for pornos - I used a lot of vowels!
I was a Product Safety Specialist working for Underwriters Laboratories for the past 32 years and retired on November 30, 2013.
Now, I am an apprentice clerk a few days a week in a small (itty-bitty) Local gun shop.
I was a Product Safety Specialist working for Underwriters Laboratories for the past 32 years and retired on November 30, 2013.
Now, I am an apprentice clerk a few days a week in a small (itty-bitty) Local gun shop.
I have been an RN for almost 15 years, all of it in the field of oncology. One of only 4 guys in my graduating class. Spent the first 8 years in the operating room, and have been in management ever since. Love what I do, helping people through some of the most difficult times in their life. It is amazing how far cancer care has come the past 15 years, and can't wait to see what the next 15 hold.
Retired in 2010 after 33 years as a wildland firefighter/forest ranger. I supplement my diet by hunting wild game and fishing; I use my retirement pension and social security check to buy beer and pay bills.
kamloops67
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Journeyman Carpenter for last 20 + years, started framing houses and building foundations and eventually moved into mostly commercial ,but always seemed to build at least 1-2 homes every year.
Built my family home from my own design, taking ideas from other homes I have built.
Didnt enjoy the stress of the responsibility of supervising "tools"(longer story), so for the last couple years I have been doing higher end renovations ,where I can work to my own standards and let the art flow.
When you present a 40 000 dollar invoice and the customer is so happy they buy you a bottle of rum, Its a fairly stress free way to make a living.
Oh yeah, I get to set work hours too. see you guys this evening ,gotta go build some art.
Built my family home from my own design, taking ideas from other homes I have built.
Didnt enjoy the stress of the responsibility of supervising "tools"(longer story), so for the last couple years I have been doing higher end renovations ,where I can work to my own standards and let the art flow
. When you present a 40 000 dollar invoice and the customer is so happy they buy you a bottle of rum, Its a fairly stress free way to make a living.
Oh yeah, I get to set work hours too. see you guys this evening ,gotta go build some art.
jarhead1178
US Veteran
I'm 80, can't remember what I did for a living. Must have done something.
Shooting Padre
US Veteran
To live, I live. To pay bills, I work. Enjoy life, it really is full of joy and all too short.
4barrel
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BigBill
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I started off rebuilding cold headers that make nails and screw machines, then I was an auto/jeep mechanic. Then a machinist, the building vertical lathes from 36" to 144" chucks. Then built cnc lathes for Chrysler tank, m1abrams and a lathe to manufacture breech boxes & muzzle brakes for the 155mm. Then I assembled the sub unit components for the 155mm howitzer for the US ARMY I did the barrel slides, gear boxes, hydraulics and shock absorbers and brakes. We did it all but the barrel. The barrel and complete assembly was done at the waterveilt arsenal. For the past 21 years before I retired in 2002 I was the lead mechanical tech for the world head quarters Otis elevator engineering group. I worked on new designs, R&D, life testing, the Disney tower of terror. And various projects. I was support for the lab. I was a blue collar guy in a white collar world.
I got to use all my talents and past experiences on this job.
Now I play with international farmall tractors and cub cadet and estate mowers. I still do some welding and fabrication with my son's. I'm passing the torch to them sort of speak.
I got to use all my talents and past experiences on this job.
Now I play with international farmall tractors and cub cadet and estate mowers. I still do some welding and fabrication with my son's. I'm passing the torch to them sort of speak.
BobC357
Member
General practice attorney in a semi-rural area for 22 years. Do everything but divorce and bankruptcy (benefits of having a partner that likes that stuff). No public defenders here so I do a lot of criminal defense as well and occasionally am called upon as a special prosecutor. Most important job though is husband to my wife and Dad to our two boys.
elm_creek_smith
US Veteran
Served 20 years, 20 days, US Army in Armor from PFC to Captain. Retired 18 1/2 years ago.
Worked for one of the bog insurance companies for 13+ years as an individual and group annuities consultant, a customer service trainer, and group life insurance consultant with NASD/FINRA Series 6 registration. Retired in 2010.
Lasted 2 weeks before I got a security job. Currently working for a local government providing security for elected officials and other city employees.
Married 40 years, 2 girls, 2 grandchildren, 1 son-in-law.
Now 14 months cancer and prostate free. Living every day like it's a holiday.
Sent from my little slice of Heaven.
Worked for one of the bog insurance companies for 13+ years as an individual and group annuities consultant, a customer service trainer, and group life insurance consultant with NASD/FINRA Series 6 registration. Retired in 2010.
Lasted 2 weeks before I got a security job. Currently working for a local government providing security for elected officials and other city employees.
Married 40 years, 2 girls, 2 grandchildren, 1 son-in-law.
Now 14 months cancer and prostate free. Living every day like it's a holiday.
Sent from my little slice of Heaven.
CatSnipah
Member
Let me know if you come this way in the future. If I'm in-town, and can get a permission slip from Mrs CatSnipah, I will take you to my indoor range and/or one of the outdoor rifle ranges.
RETIRED
Retired after 39 years in law enforcement. Worked as a street cop, Detective, Horse Racing Investigator. For 25 of those years I owned a gun shop and law enforcement supply business, part time. I will be 68 next week and I recently resigned from a part time job driving elderly persons around, for a nursing and rehab center. I have many hobbies and last week I went shooting twice. I am going to take the summer off and decide what I want to do in September. I have 7 grand kids that I have been getting interested in shooting 22 rifles. Last Sat I introduced them to a scope sighted rifle and you could tell by the smiles on their faces that they really enjoyed themselves. Stay busy it keeps you out of the ground!
Retired after 39 years in law enforcement. Worked as a street cop, Detective, Horse Racing Investigator. For 25 of those years I owned a gun shop and law enforcement supply business, part time. I will be 68 next week and I recently resigned from a part time job driving elderly persons around, for a nursing and rehab center. I have many hobbies and last week I went shooting twice. I am going to take the summer off and decide what I want to do in September. I have 7 grand kids that I have been getting interested in shooting 22 rifles. Last Sat I introduced them to a scope sighted rifle and you could tell by the smiles on their faces that they really enjoyed themselves. Stay busy it keeps you out of the ground!
My wife had a grade 4 gleoblastoma multiform removed in July 2013. I see first hand what you folks can do. God has blessed you with a very special gift. Thank you, sir - from the bottom of my heart.
Alan Slocum
I spent 23 years as a production manager in the printed circuit board industry until the Chinese ran us out of business. For the last 14 I've been general manager of a leading hard drive data recovery and computer forensics company. Don't do anything on your computer you don't want anyone to find 
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I am a simple municipal employee. More or less, a buyer, called purchasing technician. I spend tax dollars, and try to see that taxpayers get the best deal for their bucks. Give me about 2 more years, and I'll forget about this, and become a full time Forum BSer.
Been working some 35 years at a papermill punching out A4 papers.
But for the last 3 years have been driving a Truck there.
at least 10 years to retirement
Is the truck a Volvo? I'll tell you what, Sweden makes damn fine automobiles (and fighter jets too!).
Mark090852
Member
I fix broken smiles. I'm a dentist. Been doing it for 38 years. Hope to retire and move to Colorado in 4 or 5 years.
