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Shane 01-23-2009 11:29 AM

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Machinist by trade / Sales Engineer for the worlds largest CNC manufacuter - I have some of the coolest customers in the world.

special-K 01-23-2009 12:17 PM

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What do ya got?(Marlon Brando/Wild Bunch):cool:

I`m a carpenter that is barely carpentering these days.Been in the biz since`73.I`m about carpentered out.I love the work,tired of the business end.Can still work circle around a youngblood,but prefer finess.I have built custom homes from post & beam solar to earth shelter to Victorian and done alot of renovations.My primary business for 25 years has been siding/exterior trim/architectural features.I`d butcher a hog for a buck right about now.Looking to get into something new to tell the truth.
I was a husband but getting out of that,too.:D Justa single dad trying to see my son through high school.The hardest job I`ve ever done.

Sillyoldman 01-23-2009 12:22 PM

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I loaf around the house in my under wear.

69ROTROD 01-23-2009 12:46 PM

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Active Duty Coast Guard.

retodd7711 01-23-2009 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K (Post 3103394)
Justa single dad trying to see my son through high school.The hardest job I`ve ever done.

And the most rewarding!

xflyboy 01-23-2009 07:37 PM

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most of the time i sell auto parts all day (fisher auto parts)
but i also do computer work and store maintenance for them.

88JRFAN 01-23-2009 07:46 PM

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Been a welder for Great plains mfg for almost 16 yrs. Currently welding leadman, we build everything from grain drills to anything else hooked behind a tractor.

hounddogs! 01-23-2009 07:51 PM

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Mechanical engineer by training. Worked for the local greeting card manufacturer as an industrial engineer for the last 12 years.

BarryB 01-23-2009 07:57 PM

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Been doing Home remodeling past couple of years, specially in custom Kitchens and trim.
Before that I was a maintenance tech at a factory the makes hurricane strapping systems for mobile homes.

SOUTHERN917 01-23-2009 07:58 PM

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I own rental property in a college town, appx 50 apts and/or houses. That means i'm a plumber, electrician, carpenter, appliance repair, carpet layer, painter, refuse collecter, lawn maintenance, and part-time "adult":ben: babysitter. I use my truck as a stress reliever! :m6:

Luv68's 01-23-2009 08:16 PM

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Refrigeration Project Manager....mostly Wal Mart, Krogers, Sweet Bay, Food Lion. Lots of stress.

powerdriver 1958 01-23-2009 08:21 PM

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Driver /boom truck operator.Move Cranes everyday.Been on the job since 1980.........That's longer than some of you have been alive!!

Tynee 01-23-2009 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by boatpuller (Post 3101435)
everybody liked the "how old are you?" thread.so,i thought i'd come up with a new one.what do you do? job title,student,retired ? keep it simple.:)

i'm a bleach plant operator at a pulp mill.i make paper white.

Mech Engineer in Oil and Gas. I design Compressor stationsthat move natural gas.


I did my co-op while I was in school at a Weyerhaueser mill. They've since sld it to Domtar.

1320tech 01-23-2009 09:24 PM

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currently Volkswagen technician at vw bmw volvo dealer and emt firefighter part time

ERASER5 01-23-2009 09:56 PM

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Unemployed bum going to school to fill in spots on my resume'.

bhoeger70 01-23-2009 10:11 PM

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Fire Marshal for 6 years now and still miss working at the fires 20.5 years total in the fire service.

willis0107 01-24-2009 10:30 AM

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Was in the Navy for 6 years Now unemployed looking for a job that Pays.

What I really should have said is that I got out of the Navy after six years to start my new job. THE HONEY DO LIST What a bummer i get to sweep and mop and clean the house, cut firewood, paint rooms. and what ever else the wife has planned for me on any given day of the week.

Palf70Step 01-24-2009 10:33 AM

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Retired USAF, Technical Control Specialist. Now I am a Computer-Science/Network Specialist Instructor for the US Air Force. I teach nerds and geeks nerdie/geekie stuff. ;)

big_al_71 01-24-2009 10:39 AM

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Work for Toyota since 1987.....I am an Assistant General Manager for a Toyota Dealership.

thinair 01-25-2009 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SOUTHERN917 (Post 3103961)
I own rental property in a college town, appx 50 apts and/or houses. That means i'm a plumber, electrician, carpenter, appliance repair, carpet layer, painter, refuse collecter, lawn maintenance, and part-time "adult":ben: babysitter. I use my truck as a stress reliever! :m6:

Rich ass slum lord..........:)

primered_junk 01-25-2009 05:21 AM

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I started my career as an automotive machinist, went to wrenching soon after, then back and forth between the two. Been with the rail road for some time now, fixing everything from 25cc weed eaters to 4400 horsepower locomotives.

cayoterun 01-25-2009 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 88JRFAN (Post 3103944)
Been a welder for Great plains mfg for almost 16 yrs. Currently welding leadman, we build everything from grain drills to anything else hooked behind a tractor.

Your guys build some mighty fine equipment. Lots of it used down here.
You have every reason to be proud of what you build. Keep up the good work.

Cayoterun

boatpuller 01-25-2009 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tynee (Post 3104043)
Mech Engineer in Oil and Gas. I design Compressor stationsthat move natural gas.


I did my co-op while I was in school at a Weyerhaueser mill. They've since sld it to Domtar.

i don't know how they stay in buisness.their selling off everything.they still are the largest private timber owner in the u.s i believe.so i guess that's good as gold.

screwballl 01-25-2009 12:15 PM

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wow wide range of professions and jobs here...

I myself am a computer tech with a small ISP with dialup and DSL connections across North America... and I also like messing with computer building and repair on the side.

lunatic 01-25-2009 01:30 PM

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I drive a front end truck for Waste Management...
business is always picking up....:hmm:


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