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So what do you do for a living?

Right now I play for a living. No really. No joke here... I play:cross: I found work at a nursing home in the activities department. I excercise with the residents... play games... lead a horticulture program... make all kinds of stuff like popcorn... umm... we can our vegies that we grow in the summer so during the colder part of the year we can stuff like jelly... applesauce. I want to make some soda pop with them to get their feet wet of brewing thoughts (no I dont brew with them... unfortunatly). I also do a lot of religious things with them (Its a Jewish facility). I guess I am one of these people who found the job that just fits them like a glove and love to come to work everyday. When I was on medical leave these past months I was going crazy. I visited and everyone had to make sure I did not do anything stupid like wheel people around.... As I recall I was TOLD to go on vacation last year.

There are entertainers who come in and sing and stuff like that. I got into it for extra money. Its a lot of fun going to different places and entertaining:)

I went to school for high tech things... computers... electronics....(read I have a series of government loans I can't even pay off of now). I got a first job at a telephone company and then 9/11 happened. I was laid off 6 months later and had never found solid full time techy work since. So after a few years of searching for full time dependable comptuer work I guess I kinda gave up for the moment.

Right now I am trying to get certified as an Activity Therapist. They can sign all the state documents and get more money then what I'm getting now. It was going great till I got sick. Gotta find out how to get back on the bandwagon...
 
What are you going to do next Orfy...brew for a living...go on, you know you want to!!!;)

BTW, I'm a Stress Engineer...not good for, erm, stress levels! Used to be a University Lecturer...don't know why I gave that life up! :mad:
 
billybrew said:
State wildlife agency. fun about 90 percent of the time and painful the other 10.

Yeah we get a lot of paper work... anytime the government is involved obviously you have painfull paper work to do... hate that part like everyone else probably.
 
Michael_Schaap said:
Yeah we get a lot of paper work... anytime the government is involved obviously you have painfull paper work to do... hate that part like everyone else probably.

How'd you guess that was the painful part? :p
 
IT Manager. I was swinging a hammer when I dropped out of college, then I went back to finish my degree in Economics and Accounting, so I got a job at night answering the tech support line....by the time I graduated, I was a Senior System's Administrator, and decided not to go into finance/accounting. became the boss a year later and here we are. Another one that kind of fell into my profession while pursuing another. No regrets, other than the $110K receipt I have for my Eco/Acc degree (my degree hanging on my wall)-would transfer to Engineering School if I could do it again.
 
I work in the finance department at an Indian casino. Purchasing is my primary function, but it really only takes up about 30% of my time. The rest is spent on miscellaneous crap for the boss - financial reports, promotion analysis, asset management, contract review, and (like state wildlife agencies) lots and lots and lots of paperwork. Gaming is probably one of the most highly regulated industries in the country due to the huge potential for fraud so there's pretty much always a constant stream of paperwork to be done. Real stimulating work, let me tell ya.

The funny thing with my paperwork is that nearly every single thing I recieve is either stamped "URGENT" or "PRIORITY". When someone comes looking for something from me a week later, expecting it to be done, I just show them where the "URGENT/PRIORITY" pile is and tell them they're about halfway from the top. :p

AHU
 
I play for a living also. I play with the M109A6 Paladin, 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer! Its bullets weigh 95 lbs!

I've played with all the guns from the 5.56mm M16 Series to the M110A2 8 inch Howitzer (200 lb bullets) as well as an assortment of other things that go bang and kill people. I could list all the weapons I've worked on, but that would be very long....

I've been playing with Army issued weapons for over 31 years of Gov't service.
 
i do nothing. quit my job as a General Manager of an environmental consulting company. most of the work was in the local petrochemical industry, with some in the commercial sector. got tired of the BS and lack of respect for my 2 offices. then Rita hit, and that was kinda the straw that broke the camels back. it's tuff to run an office when your company doesn't pay vendors or 3rd party labs, and you haven't recieved an expense check or had a raise in over 2 years.

been picky and taking my time. trying to avoid getting sucked back into the petrochemical industry. too much stress and BS. rather make 1/2 the $$$$ and be happy.
 
DeRoux's Broux said:
rather make 1/2 the $$$$ and be happy.

That's what it's all about brother. My current job isn't very challenging AND it doesn't pay very much money but I'm a slave to geography. I love the town and region that I live in and it's what I'm able to do after the work day is done that makes my job bearable.

AHU
 
DeRoux's Broux said:
been picky and taking my time. trying to avoid getting sucked back into the petrochemical industry. too much stress and BS. rather make 1/2 the $$$$ and be happy.

I have to say that when I was in IT... I was not happy. It had it's moments, but was very stressfull. I felt like I had to watch my back constantly for a knife. I AM making half the money. I'm not happy about that part, but my wife would not want me going bak to IT for anything.

Many have asked me how I do my job. It's very challenging as well but in other ways. Working in a nursing home is by far not for everyone. You have to deal with death a lot obviously. Seeing pain and disease. Seeing what children and spouces do with thier loved ones. Being around people who constantly need something is incredibly draining. Picture 8 hours a day with 50 grandma's and you get the idea:eek: This month will be year two for me. Would not be anywhere else.

My suggestion. Take your time. Take all the time you need. I worked a couple of part time BS jobs till I found what I was looking for. This job I'm in now actually came out of a part time BS job. Just kinda fell in my lap. It's so easy to make this kind of change when you don't already have a job. The most important thing is to keep your eyes open. Not having a job can be depressing.... and if you dont have your eyes open, you will miss something.
 
Retired after 37 years of pushing bits. Now I'm in the middle of bringing a new consumer gadget to market. Nothing like betting a quarter million of your retirement funds on an entirely new idea to boost one's need for homebrew!
 
david_42 said:
Retired after 37 years of pushing bits. Now I'm in the middle of bringing a new consumer gadget to market. Nothing like betting a quarter million of your retirement funds on an entirely new idea to boost one's need for homebrew!

Wow, whattcha sellin'?
 
I'm the resident IT guy (but, thankfully, not in a managment position). Network admin, desktop support, in-house tech support, etc. Don't get paid a ton, but I don't have to do much most of the time (with the occasional exception like today, working late) :)
 
Michael_Schaap said:
My suggestion. Take your time. Take all the time you need. I worked a couple of part time BS jobs till I found what I was looking for. This job I'm in now actually came out of a part time BS job. Just kinda fell in my lap. It's so easy to make this kind of change when you don't already have a job. The most important thing is to keep your eyes open. Not having a job can be depressing.... and if you dont have your eyes open, you will miss something.

thanks for the words guys. i've had some really good interviews lately, some with potential for good $$$ (like Swagelok) and others for okay $$$ (Progressive Insurance). just looking for something that i will enjoy. i want to work to live, not live to work.

good luck to all, in whatever it is you want.
 
Joined the Milwaukee Fire Deparment 10 years ago this March 25th, then in January '99 had the city pay me to go to paramedic school. Nothing like having the city pay for getting a 2 year degree in 6 months and getting paid the whole time while not going to your normal job. Rode a paramedic ambulance for 5 1/2 years and finally got assinged to a fire engine again.

Never thought I would be a firefighter/paramedic. After 5 years in the US Navy being a air traffic controller I took a nice 6 month break, worked at a charter airline for a year (HATED it), then did the factory thing for about 2 years befor I decided turning big pieces of cast iron into smaller pieces of cast iron wasnt my thing. I noticed my brother-in-law was making pretty decent money and seemed to never be at work so figured what the hell.

I'll never be rich but I only work about 8 days a month and make enuff I dont have to have (or want) a 2nd job. Oh yeah and running into someone's house, busting the hell out of their windows, walls and roof, throwing their couch out the door and filling their first floor with enuff water it looks like they have a water fall coming out thier front door -OR- jamming them full of needles and tubes while beating on their chest and having them say thnx is kinda fun too - Try it at your in-laws, they may not say Thnx but it's fun anway;)

Besides who else on this site can say you can say not only can they brew beer at work but have the pople at work ask when you are bringing in your stuff to make a new batch?
 
El Pistolero said:
I would have thought is was when the poachers beat the crap out of you. :eek:

Well, they're more verbal @$$beatings than anything. Luckily, I don't have any problems taking and @$$chewing that I don't deserve. It just rolls right off.

Michael_Schaap said:
Sometimes you just want to yell; "JELLY IS ON THE MARKET! ITS IN EVERY DRUG STORE!!!! USE IT!!!":eek:
Good one.
 
AllHoppedUp said:
I work in the finance department at an Indian casino. Purchasing is my primary function, but it really only takes up about 30% of my time. The rest is spent on miscellaneous crap for the boss - financial reports, promotion analysis, asset management, contract review, and (like state wildlife agencies) lots and lots and lots of paperwork. Gaming is probably one of the most highly regulated industries in the country due to the huge potential for fraud so there's pretty much always a constant stream of paperwork to be done. Real stimulating work, let me tell ya.

The funny thing with my paperwork is that nearly every single thing I recieve is either stamped "URGENT" or "PRIORITY". When someone comes looking for something from me a week later, expecting it to be done, I just show them where the "URGENT/PRIORITY" pile is and tell them they're about halfway from the top. :p

AHU

My friends at work have started calling Indian casinoes White Man's Liquor!
 
i graduated as a mechanical engineer in 2000. worked for a semiconductor company for 3 years (survived 4 layoffs then the place shut down on the fifth).

went back to school to get pre-requisites for a masters of science program in physical therapy, took a chance on only applying to one school, and got accepted. about a year into the program, have about one more to go.

the money definitely won't be the same, but i enjoy this much more-- get to interact with people who need help, and at the end of the day i know i've done something positive.

i told my father who couldn't understand, that know matter who you work for, you're there to make them money. as a PT i'll make money for whoever i work for, but i'll also be helping people in the process :)

plus my wife and sister are in health care, and my 1 y/o son will require some surgery that will necessitate PT, so like they say, everything happens for a reason!



sounds like a lot of people on this board are more interested in quality of life than making a bunch of $$$.

i like that.
 
madrean said:
plus my wife and sister are in health care, and my 1 y/o son will require some surgery that will necessitate PT, so like they say, everything happens for a reason!

yes it does brother! the hard part is having the patience to realize it.

good luck with your little boy's surgery.
 
I graduated with a very marketable degree in English. :rolleyes: I have bounced from publishing house to publishing house and am now with one publishing some really nasty dental materials. I'm ready for a new industry. I'm saving for a wedding, but am really thinking of quitting and hiking 'til spring comes (or look for another job and brew every day). I have submitted my writings, but no one really wants to publish dark literature (or should I say mine). I volunteer as an EMT as well.
 
I've been a weatherman in the USAF for about 12 years. I'm over the hump, so I'll be retiring in 8 years. I'll be 38.

Of course my pension won't be enough for me and my family. I don't know what I'm going to do when I grow up, though.
 
Man, I think I've done enough work. Five years in traffic control. When times are good, you get to sleep in a brand new truck for 6 hours a day and get paid for 9. I had a crew of twelve and had a beautiful woman as a laborer. When times are bad, you might find yourself driving to the middle of nowhere to stand on the road for a half-hour with a "stop/slow" sign in your hand to give breaks.

Needless to say, the guys who want to stand in the road with a "stop/slow" sign make 8 bucks an hour, and for most of them, that's all they're worth. I made $15 an hour, with extensive knowledge and certification. It's a slap in the face to have to do that, and the reason I got out of the business. It's personally degrading.

My best friend got me hooked up with a trucking company. I ran a truck locally, delivering Toyota parts to local dealerships. Airbrakes, lift gate, all the goodies, 1 lb below CDL liscense. I hired my brother on as a laborer, payed him $350 a week, took $500 myself. The two of us cut the route down to 30 hours a week. Now that's salary!

I quit because I wanted more, and started going to college full time. Right now, I am enjoying it, immensely. I haven't decided what I want to do, so I'm taking the basic core classes to get them out of the way. I'm about to go back to work for the same company, delivering the "short route" for John Deere and Sterling Toyota freight. Hopefully, this should only take up about 3-4 hours a day. It's about 300+ (not sure yet) a week, so it'll cover the bills plus give me spending cash. It's only been a month, but it feels really strange not making money.
 
I've been an Air Force meteorologist for 14 years, and I'm already counting the days to retirement. I'm really tired of working rotating shift work and putting up with the BS. Langley hasn't been so bad but 14 years of it has taken its toll.

I'm taking a break from it right now, but I've been trying to knock out some classes so I can prepare for life post-Air Force. The goal right now is to become a mechanic--it is something I've always wanted to do. Mainly I want a job where I don't have to cut my hair and I can say F this if I don't like what is going on.
5 years to go but I'll have a pretty nice retirement check staring at me for the rest of my life. Not too shabby at 37 years old.
 
Right now I am a onsite Engineer for a semiconductor tool manufacturer. I love my work for I get to troubleshoot mechanics, robotics, hydrolics, plasmas and all sorts of other stuff. The hardest part of my job is dealing with my customers. Right now I am supporting Intel's new fabs in Arizona. The stress can be high but then again I only work 2 weeks out of a month:D Plenty of time for brewing
 
BlightyBrewer said:
What are you going to do next Orfy...brew for a living...go on, you know you want to!!!;)

BTW, I'm a Stress Engineer...not good for, erm, stress levels! Used to be a University Lecturer...don't know why I gave that life up! :mad:

Do you engineer ways to BE stressed or ways to Avoid stress???

I'm guessing with brewing as a hobby, it's the later.
 
anthrobe said:
Right now I am a onsite Engineer for a semiconductor tool manufacturer. I love my work for I get to troubleshoot mechanics, robotics, hydrolics, plasmas and all sorts of other stuff. The hardest part of my job is dealing with my customers. Right now I am supporting Intel's new fabs in Arizona. The stress can be high but then again I only work 2 weeks out of a month:D Plenty of time for brewing

wouldn't happen to work for TEL would you??
 
I work at a veterinary sugrical specialty hospital. Lotz o' blood and guts stuff. Any body need some spare animal testicles?
 
dancingbarefoot said:
I'm a graduate student. Not much money in it, sadly. ;)
Back in the day (mid 70's) we used to get $450 per month, which was pretty much top end for TA's. Somehow that was enough...usually even had extra to buy a couple of albums every month. Now I make that in a half a day, and I have less disposable income than I had back then. Except for the kids, I'd swap places with you in a heartbeat.
 
Write f*&^#$ing software. :mad: After 30+ years, I am really f*#^$ing tired of writing software. :mad:

Sorry...I know I shouldn't shoot the messenger, and on top of that I should count my blessings. :eek:

Still tho...I really, really hate software. :mad:
 

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