So, what do you do?

[Echo2]

I own a small metal fabrication shop....our bread and butter is misc metals...stairs and rails mostly.

Though most of my roll now is administrative....it's nice to pick up a whip and run a few beads....

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5191/7388569956_2fd35dd78b.jpg

What do you do?

[The Stig]

Sales manager for an industrial products company

[ak474u]

I do radiant barrier and insulation for a small but very successful company. I'm the inspector and my crews do the installs. 30-40% kilowatt hour usage reduction over 12 mos. is our average success rate. Here's a link to an album of pics during an install we did recently. It's hard to take a good picture in an attic, so forgive the low quality photos.


http://photobucket.com/albums/af53/ak474u/radiant barrier

[Sniper-T]

Production Planner for a ventilation company servicing the Mining Industry

[GunnerMax]

GM2(EXW/SW/PSU/SCI) USN

and I dont know why the above designation keeps losing its capital letters

[helomech]

Helicopter mechanic for Bristow Helicopters. Been here for 15 years, right now I am currently working 80 miles south of Galveston Texas on a oil and gas production platform taking care of one Bell 407.

[AlphaTea]

Currently a Chemist at a Nuclear Power Plant
Formerly ran a Radiation Detection Instrumerntation Calibration and Repair Facility
Before that I was a 3396 ELT MM1(SW)

[Grumpy Old Man]

WY Professional Geologist PG-2291. Currently general manager of a pre-cast concrete plant. Previously, technical sales of chemical and mineral admixtures for concrete; construction materials testing manager and senior engineering geologist and radiation safety officer for national engineering firm; certified nuclear density gauge calibration and repair technician(for same engineering firm). I also have managed an aggregate production pit and ready mix operation in the mountains of CO.
And at the beginning of my career I was an exploration and mining geologist in the mountain west.

[realist]

Retired and tired. Instructor at the local Junior College

[IDTANDY]

Retired
First 23 military.
2nd 25 Cardiac testing and monitoring.Cardiac ultrasound and Electrophysiology lab.

[tompnoid]

logistics support for an international shipping company mostly domestic ltl and truckloads inland to the coasts also i scrap metal and rebuild small motors

[Foulball]

Pencil pusher for a Fire Sprinkler Contractor....actually shop foreman, purchasing agent, change order estimator and biller and anything else they can put on my back.

[bacpacker]

I do planning and estimating at a nuclear facility. The past 1.5 years I have wrote calibration instructions, work procedures, etc for the radiological and process group for insturmentation and controls department. I recently was loaned out to another group to fill in for 2 guys, one took another position and hasn't been replaced, the other went out with knee surgery and had a heart attack after surgery. I'm now getting quotes and building Audio/Visual and Video Teleconferencing systems for a bunch of conference rooms.

Learning something totally out in left field is a good thing.........right? I'm kinda missing my tools thought.

[mitunnelrat]

I "guard" a water intake facility, when I can stay awake.

[robin48]

GM2(EXW/SW/PSU/SCI) USN

and I dont know why the above designation keeps losing its capital letters

Thanks for your service Gunner.

[robin48]

Did 14 years in Navy. Been operating chemical reactors since 1996.

[eagle326]

Retired ; V.A. 100%

Honey -Do list facilitator. :p

[Gunfixr]

Mostly I fix guns. A fair bit of the time I modify guns.
But I think everybody here figured that out already. I work at a 2 FFL shop, as a subcontractor (meaning self employed). There's only 3 of us, but I'm the only gunsmith. We have a regular 02 FFL and an 07 FFL (manufacturer) with SOT (we get to do NFA).
Did over 20yrs as a machinist, mostly industrial, mostly lathes, for instance 48" to 60" swing with 35-50ft beds.
Did a couple years driving trucks around the country.
Did a couple years private security, chasing drug dealers in bad neighborhoods.

[LUNCHBOX]

(L.E.) Law Enforcement 8+ years. Prior military (Army 11B)

[piranha2]

I do planning and estimating at a nuclear facility. The past 1.5 years I have wrote calibration instructions, work procedures, etc for the radiological and process group for insturmentation and controls department. I recently was loaned out to another group to fill in for 2 guys, one took another position and hasn't been replaced, the other went out with knee surgery and had a heart attack after surgery. I'm now getting quotes and building Audio/Visual and Video Teleconferencing systems for a bunch of conference rooms.

Learning something totally out in left field is a good thing.........right? I'm kinda missing my tools thought.

Outage planner? Me too, but not nukes.

[bacpacker]

No I don't plan outages, Those folks are all Ex-Nuc Navy Op's. My stuff involves keeping insturmentation in calibration and tested.

[Twitchy]

eh... I sort of own a business... sort of... Web design / Computer Repair... Putting in an application to Burger King though so I can get some steady income...

[AlphaTea]

My stuff involves keeping instrumentation in calibration and tested.
I did that for about 15 years here at my plant. ANSI N323A/B/C/D etc.
You ever meet Bob Halliburton or the guys at Tennelec (Canberra now)?
.

[bacpacker]

I don't know Bob. However I worked at Tennelec from 89 till 99. Left shortly after Canberra took over. I worked in the HPGe detector group.

[Echo2]

Fairly diverse crowd....funny though....no Lib. Arts Profs?....:)

[Sniper-T]

I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree, with a Major in Classical Studies, and Primary Minor in Physical Anthropology!
:cool:

[Echo2]

And not one in Extinct Languages....I'm disappointed.....:)

[Sniper-T]

I'm a little rusty but I used to speak latin too

[Onestep]

Corrugated packaging designer, almost 40 years. If it can be folded in corrugated I can probably figure out how.
Mostly do displays, POP, industrial packaging and such for OEM's

[ak474u]

And not one in Extinct Languages....I'm disappointed.....:)

Yea, my phd in Sanskrit is definitely not paying off... Lol

[FL-Jeeper]

11 yrs RA, 8 yrs in SMB network support. Currently self-employed working as an independent computer consultant.

[Stg1swret]

Internet, VOIP and Video support for a major cable company right now. USN retired, was an ETR, AX, STG, hold Surface Warfare designator, also did military law enforcement, smash and crash, instrument calibration and planing and estimation. A.S. degree in computer programing. Primary job right now is keeping my head above water, and taking care of my wife.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Production Planner for a ventilation company servicing the Mining Industry

Things work out I might have a winter for you...................he, he, he.

[NWPilgrim]

Last 17 yrs have been a web/database development project manager at high tech firms. Before that 12 yrs at state agencies doing database development and project mgmt. Before that bummed around: logging, commercial diving, roofing, ran a color photo lab, cook, and even rode a bicycle a couple thousand miles to map the first Wash. State bicycle cross-state routes in 1973. Before that I was an indentured servant :) to haul gravel, dig holes, mix concrete, cut haul and split firewood, and mow lawns for a hyperactive civil engineer (Dad).

[robsdak]

a Carpenter and now a Medically Retired Electrician. worked Industrial, Commercial and Residential. now my time is taken up with doing paracord stuff.

[blackhole]

Journeyman wireman(electrician). Have a masters licence.

[Jimmy24]

Started life as a mechanic in the early 70s, then did a stint in a chem plant. Then in '81 went to work for an electric utility. Stayed there till I retired in 2010. Worked in linecrew, as troubleshooter, utilityman in a local operations and finished as a Local Operations Manager. Loved my job. Lost left lung in '10. After retirement I've done several different part time type jobs, mainly to have something to do.

Jimmy

[4suchatimeasthis]

I'm a stay-at-home-mom, on a little farm out in the country. Hoping to be gardening next year too.

I have had a lot of weird jobs, everything from nanny, worked in a veneer mill (forklift driver, grader, matcher, etc), cashier at Sams Club, CNA, daycare worker on a military instillation, but probably what I have had the most experience with is training horses. Did that professionally starting at age 14. I was raised riding, I have pictures of me riding before I could even walk. My parents raised black angus (and chickens, pigs, dogs, cats, a milk goat, a sheep, etc) but always had a few horses of their own, plus they usually boarded horses besides. They let me use their paddocks, barns, hay, etc, and I was able to keep what I earned. Dropped out of Bible college (parents were less than happy) and went to an equestrian school for equestrian business management, became a certified riding instructor in English and Western, did some professional riding on the side, after I graduated I stayed at the school for a while and managed their barn, taught some classes, ran the chores, helped run summer "horse camp", etc, and cared for 80-90 horses. I miss it. My Mom trained horses, and my Great-Grandmother trained horses, I guess it's in my blood. Then I married my first husband....blah, blah, he joined the military, blah, blah, moved a bunch, had kids, divorced and got "stuck" in TN. Remarried, moved to the country, got some horses, had another baby, and here I am, lovin' being "stuck" in TN :)

[Sniper-T]

Things work out I might have a winter for you...................he, he, he.

*sniper looks around cautiously*

huh?

[izzyscout21]

Medically retired Army (Infantry/ Linguist)

Part Time Test Administrator for DoD.

Full time inventory control for Wyndham Vacation Ownership.

[rentprop1]

Property management, right now in the Condo world, hence the name RENT PROP as in rental properties

[prepguide]

Marine Corps, private security, law enforcement, fire service, ems, safety/security director, National Guard and now own a preparedness consulting firm

[Senior]

ADCS (AW) US Navy retired after 24years aircraft engine mechanic, built a few houses. Built a very busy cabinet shop. Jack of all trades.

[carolinasurvivalist]

Horticulturist for the gooberment

[Stormfeather]

12 years in the Marines, Infantryman, Anti-armor assaultman, Improvised Muntions Instructor, Combat Diver, Sniper, Underwater Basket Weaver, Linear Visualization of Fine Earth Particulates Specialist. (Raked lines in the sand)

2 years Explosives Engineer for Halliburton.

5 years Private Security Contractor in Iraq.

2 years Federal Peace Officer.

Rejoined the military as a Nasty Girl 11B.

Currently employed US Army Reserve as a 37F (PsyOps) where I manipulate, Intimidate, & Help Overthrow Small Nations.

Father, Husband, Protector. My most important job.

[Katrina]

Registered Client Associate (Registered Rep) for stock brokerage (14 years now), before that 20 years in retail and before that 15 years professional dancer/performer (Broadway). Yeah I started working at 7, pulling down a salary. Duh Hubs retired after 36 years working for State chasing welfare frauds, now he's running for township trustee.

[Evolver]

Past 10hr I've been self employed in residential remodeling. Basically I turn the unsightly Kitchens, Bathrooms, House exteriors and Interiors into the sightly.
Before this I was in the Petroleum Industry for 15hr as a foremen with a State and Federal certification for UST's (Underground Storage Tank) as an Installer/Remover. We installed and maintained fueling facilities at convenient stores and truck stops, installed fuel storage for emergency power backup at hospitals, schools and for the government. LOL I've probably ran enough pipe and conduit in my day to circle the globe. I'm not kidding :)

[bairleafarm]

Half the week I'm a emt. The rest of the time is spent farming our 300 acres.

[Willie51]

12 years in the transportation industry, 15 years construction and restoration business, 12 years Real Estate ("Realtor") and property mgt., and several things in between including catastrophe adjuster and consulting work.

[Jerry D Young]

Was:
Plumber
Electrician
Well driller
Computer Programer
Drywatchman
Lab tech
Lab manager
Office manager
Assistant plant manager
Insurance agent

Did a little bit of prepping consulting all through that.

Now I'm disabled/retired, trying to get a writing career off the ground. That is beside just the Prep/PAW stories, which are available free on my site http://www.jerrydyoung.com/ and also on Kindle for a dollar for most of the stories. My other works are also on my Amazon Kindle Author page:
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B009NMRQ26

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[deanathpc]

Marine corps many moons ago. Paramedic now for more years than I wish to remember.

[Echo2]

Built the railing for this lake house.....All stainless and cable....

http://i1277.photobucket.com/albums/y484/echo26c/graylake.jpg

[RedJohn]

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