What do you do for a living?

[Displaced MassHole]

I try to save tax payer dollars. The big word being TRY. I'm a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt in the US Navy, originally trained as an avionics technician I made the switch to make some big bucks once this enlistment is over.

 

[r8rphan]

originally trained as an avionics technician

That's what I did in the USMC... IMA level for CH46 and CH53 choppers.. HF Radio, UHF radio, Voice Scramblers, Radar Altimeters, IFF, Tacan... That was more than 35 years ago though... They probably don't use any of that stuff anymore.. Then again, knowing the marines, they probably do...


Did you get your basic electronics training at NAS Memphis?

 

[beninan]

Automotive Technician for an American line of vehicles not paid for by taxpayer's dollars.

Did you get your basic electronics training at NAS Memphis?

I don't mean to interrupt your private conversation, but back when I was younger and living with my parents, we were stationed there in 2000-2002.

 

[phidelt1499]

Analytical chemist for a global foods company

 

[RiverCityBrewer]

I'm a senior IT security analyst for a government entity.

 

[jevers]

I try to save tax payer dollars. The big word being TRY. I'm a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt in the US Navy, originally trained as an avionics technician I made the switch to make some big bucks once this enlistment is over.

I didn't think the government even gave the pretense of trying to save money lol. I'm an LSS Black Belt in a large carpet company, and do technical development.

 

[kpr121]

I didn't think the government even gave the pretense of trying to save money lol. I'm an LSS Black Belt in a large carpet company, and do technical development.

Welcome to HBT! Nice first post!

 

[ktm250]

Agricultural research/farmer.

 

[msabin]

I'm an Information Plumber.

 

[Mista_Sparkle]

Mechanical Engineer

well, that's boring, more details? (but not too many)

Mechanical Engineering student myself. Working for a large organization designing a very large, very heavy box.

 

[Tiber_Brew]

Mechanical engineer for a very large corporation. I work in the aviation & aerospace division designing things that either blow up buildings or navigate/land citizen aircraft.

I have to admit, if there was one job I would choose to have if I'm not running a brewery, it'd be mine.

TB

 

[D_Struct]

I work as the Education Coordinator for the Texas Forestry Museum.

I do all the special events, outreach, educational programming and tours (It's a small place lol).

 

[C-Rider]

I've been working at a hospital off and on for almost 25 years. I was an EMT-S and then became a respiratory therapist. About 10 years ago, I decided I didn't like working 12 hour night shifts and weekends, so I went into office work. I fill in in various places (our Wellness Exercise Center, for example) and my real job is as the Lifeline Program Manager. Lifeline is a program for home-bound and elderly people to wear personal help buttons in their home. Anyway, I'm the manager and I'm the only staff member in my department. So, I supervise myself and work flexible part time hours!

For hobbies, I love to fish, hunt, camp, canoe, play hockey, read, and I'm passionate about travel. I'm pretty active and enjoy keeping fit, too.

Sounds like the perfect woman.

 

[C-Rider]

Retired high school teacher.
I hike twice a week
I bowl twice a week
Do yard work taking care of my 100+ collection of different palms in the ground

Oh yea I brew small (1.5) gallon ales on e a week

 

[Dogzbone]

I watch TV and play on the internet. On occasion I will do some minor video editing.

 

[Namocsid]

I'm a municipal chemist in water quality (drinking water and wastewater)

 

[29thfloor]

I make software (a web application actually) that makes websites. I also use that software to make websites. Mostly because I get paid to. It's a field I've been involved in since the internet dark ages (1997).

I also play the drums in several bands and have been doing so for 16+ years now. At one point it was even my full time "job" although I've never really made much money doing it. I still like to think that music will be a viable career someday but the industry is basically going through a complete death/rebirth cycle right now. In the coming years I think some new business models will emerge and I can figure out a way to get paid to write songs about brewing beer.

 

[fxdrider]

I'm in the radio broadcasting industry. I was an on-air personality/announcer for 29 years. In 2008, I made the transition into engineering/IT Tech Support. I've also been a voice over talent since 1979. I record commercials, promos and narrations for clients that cover a wide range of media, from radio and TV to websites, voice-mail systems, movie trailers, on-site video presentations, etc. - anything that needs a voice.

 

[volvodude]

I'm a respiratory therapist. I suck snot all day. That is why I drink

 

[Cimerian]

I quit nuclear mechanics and moved into the HVACR business.

 

[rebl68]

mechanical engineer that works on drivetrains (transfer cases/axles/wheelends) for the defense industry.

 

[flyfisherwes]

I sell drugs.




I'm a pharmacy student. Soon to graduate.

 

[Wus67]

I'm a Funeral Director/Embalmer, basically just a taxidermist for humans.

 

[TheseFilthyHands]

I'm an account manager/dispatcher for my father's trucking company. I've been in this pretty much my whole life. I moonlight as a bartender/server for a couple of different restaurants.

As far as hobbies. I'm an advertising/design/film whore. I collect random stuff i.e. movies, books, movie posters, movie memorabilia, cigars, hot sauces. I also paint/draw/screen print. I have a bad street racing habit that I need to break.

 

[Dan]

Me? I spent 20 plus years in military aviation. Retired from it a few years ago. Now I work in the military aviation community. Good pay, better than I made while active duty, but at the the of the day not feeling the same job accomplishment I enjoyed as when I was serving the USA as a service-member. JMHTs

 

[InfiniteThought]

Lab manager of a bacteria research lab in Oregon. Its a strange life I live really.

 

[hercher]

Insurance fraud investigator. I spent 25 years banging around from career to career (academia, rare books, brewmaster at a brewpub, life insurance agent) until I fell into this current gig. Hope it lasts until I retire.

I didn't do military, but I understand the sense of satisfaction at the end of the day. Being at the brewpub was the perfect job -- physical labor, creativity, learning constantly, contact with customers (and hence instant feedback). And I got to do a hobby for a living.

 

[Dan]

Thanks guys for responding. Everybody here likes brewing beer, you, me and many others. Wish more people would respond to this post.

 

[DosGatosBrewing]

Accountant ( it's even more boring than it sounds). It pays the bills so I can afford to brew, hunt and cook.

 

[Dan]

Lab manager of a bacteria research lab in Oregon. Its a strange life I live really.

A perfect job. You get to experiment with little yeasties if you want to. I'll bet you have a thing or two to teach about yeast!