What do you do for a living?

**min0 lee** · 02-21-2011, 07:13 AM

What do you do for a living or what would you wish to do for a living?

**LAM** · 02-21-2011, 08:06 AM

I used to be a data analyst working in R&D in telecommunications but company's stopped investing in that technology about a decade ago. since I have reverted back to working on voice/data hardware

**min0 lee** · 02-21-2011, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by lam

i used to be a data analyst working in r&d in telecommunications but company's stopped investing in that technology about a decade ago. Since i have reverted back to working on hardware on the lan/wan side.

r&d?

**LAM** · 02-21-2011, 08:14 AM

research & development

**min0 lee** · 02-21-2011, 08:17 AM

Ohhh..

**rbuecker** · 02-21-2011, 08:30 AM

im a network engineer responsible for voice/data communications (telco/lan/wan) at a small company that has maybe 20 offices or so.

it's a very challenging job because everything takes well thought out planning and a lot of team members on the same page to get it all right. the time lines we have to go by are rarely adhered to by management, making everything seem like complete chaos during implementation. this chaos is why i absolutely love it there

**Imosted** · 02-21-2011, 08:33 AM

I finished a degree in Business-management major and tourism minor but, I have been the head of security at busy night club in my city. it is unfortunate but i make more money working 25 hours a week dealing with drunks then if worked at a bank for 40 hours...

**rbuecker** · 02-21-2011, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Imosted

I finished a degree in Business-management major and tourism minor but, I have been the head of security at busy night club in my city. it is unfortunate but i make more money working 25 hours a week dealing with drunks then if worked at a bank for 40 hours...

Is it busy year round, or any season in particular?

Any bank I've ever worked with has been ridiculously tight with cash, but that's their job- to hang onto it forever no matter what haha

**MDR** · 02-21-2011, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by min0 lee

What do you do for a living or what would you wish to do for a living?

Thinking about working in a core mental health field. Growth industry, and you can hang out your own shingle. The field appeals to me for many reasons. I'd like to work with families dealing with addiction issues.

**Big Pimpin** · 02-21-2011, 09:06 AM

If I had my way, I'd be an Alaskan bush pilot in the summer and have a Caribbean dive operation the other months of the year.

That said, I'm a small business owner now and life is fantastic.

**PreMier** · 02-21-2011, 09:06 AM

usaf

**LAM** · 02-21-2011, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by Big Pimpin

If I had my way, I'd be an Alaskan bush pilot in the summer

that shit is dangerous as hell!

**Work IN Progress** · 02-21-2011, 09:51 AM

I worked in one of the few remaining steel mills in the Ohio Valley. Worked there for 5 years and got laid off in '09. Since I didn't want to worry about future layoffs I decided to go back to school. 2 years from now I will have a bachelors in mechanical engineering. School sucks when you take 12 years off between highschool to the present but I deserve it since I acted like an immature alcoholic drug addict in my late teens. If I only knew then what I know now. Saddest thing in life is wasted youth.

**david** · 02-21-2011, 09:58 AM

I horse around all day at the airlines!

**Big Smoothy** · 02-21-2011, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by min0 lee

What do you do for a living or what would you wish to do for a living?

Education.

Wish I did? A few other things, but that's the "dream jobs."

But....everything is possible, to a degree.

LAM:

You were in the mortgage business a few years ago. It must have been hot then, but you got out as the business changed, I assume. It's still interesting to me.

**MyK** · 02-21-2011, 09:58 AM

I move mountains. I would love to sleep!

**Retlaw** · 02-21-2011, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by min0 lee

What do you do for a living or what would you wish to do for a living?

I am a PIMP !

**Big Pimpin** · 02-21-2011, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Retlaw

I am a PIMP !

Popcorn Pimp?

**Work IN Progress** · 02-21-2011, 10:10 AM

Dream Job, Professional Golfer I would say.

**LAM** · 02-21-2011, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Big Smoothy

Education.

Wish I did? A few other things, but that's the "dream jobs."

But....everything is possible, to a degree.

LAM:

You were in the mortgage business a few years ago. It must have been hot then, but you got out as the business changed, I assume. It's still interesting to me.

I worked in the mortgage business from about 1995-2007 my license isn't active anymore. I just did it for the extra income and to make sure friends didn't get screwed, the work itself couldn't be any less challenging it's basic math. I still follow the industry and keep up with the new laws, programs, etc.

**MDR** · 02-21-2011, 11:44 AM

[QUOTE=Big Smoothy;2192702]Education.

Be careful what you wish for. I've worked in public education for many years. Things are a real mess right now, and quickly getting worse. Too many people in power that don't know their ass from their elbow.

**vortrit** · 02-21-2011, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Retlaw

I am a PIMP !

Don't lie. You're a fkg plumber.

I'm an electrician, but I go to college full time right now and only work part time.

It's not like this thread hasn't been made several times before

**Cgrant** · 02-21-2011, 12:19 PM

Lol word

Originally Posted by vortrit

Don't lie. You're a fkg plumber.

I'm an electrician, but I go to college full time right now and only work part time.

It's not like this thread hasn't been made several times before

I makethe parts that makes the airplanes fly get there on time. Aerospace purchasing, sounds cooler than it really is

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**vortrit** · 02-21-2011, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Cgrant

Lol word

I makethe parts that makes the airplanes fly get there on time. Aerospace purchasing, sounds cooler than it really is

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Here all the electricians call plumbers turd chasers. They aren't smart enough to come up with a clever nick name for us.

**DOMS** · 02-21-2011, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by vortrit

I'm an electrician

**min0 lee** · 02-21-2011, 12:55 PM

Good one

**juggernaut** · 02-21-2011, 01:09 PM

I am KING of the REMOTE!!

In my spare time, I own a gym, have a strong personal training business (done in said gyms and homes) and I'm part owner of Beyond Nutrition.

Bu that remote....it's mine!!!

**vortrit** · 02-21-2011, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by DOMS

I've done things like that a few times. At a factory I used to be an electrician we would take charged up capacitors from motors and go into the office and toss them to one of the other guys and say something like take a look at this. It didn't take people long to realize they shouldn't catch it or move out of the way.

**Retlaw** · 02-21-2011, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by vortrit

Don't lie. You're a fkg plumber.

I'm an electrician, but I go to college full time right now and only work part time.

It's not like this thread hasn't been made several times before

Im also a hit man for the mob !

**Work IN Progress** · 02-21-2011, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by vortrit

I've done things like that a few times. At a factory I used to be an electrician we would take charged up capacitors from motors and go into the office and toss them to one of the other guys and say something like take a look at this. It didn't take people long to realize they shouldn't catch it or move out of the way.

Yes, The asshole Electricians at the mill did that shit to the new guys. Never happened to me but I saw it happen and its fucked up. Funny but messed up.

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