Post by: ghenderson21 on February 18, 2016, 06:46:08 PM
Just curious as to what everyone does for a living?
Always cool to see the different backgrounds that come together over a certain hobby.
I for one, was in retail for 10 years with PetSmart, that ended in August 15', and since then, i've resurrected my home business of servicing and upgrading fishing reels. Mainly bass fishing, and the swimbait fishing crowd. Been doing that for about 6 years now, and started taking heavy traffic again in September, although, it's getting old, so back into the job search for me!
Just recently got into glass etching as well! The wife and I may open an Etsy shop to generate vacation funds etc. She makes Jewelry and such.
Geoff
Post by: RikRong on February 18, 2016, 08:07:11 PM
Here's me sitting on top of a 15 at the Andersen AB airshow in 2007. I'm the one not wearing a flight suit.
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Post by: Spectre on February 18, 2016, 08:41:22 PM
Post by: JFanaselle on February 19, 2016, 06:15:02 AM
On the side, I moonlight as a freelance photo journalist (keeps me close to my firefighting roots).
Post by: Ghost65 on February 19, 2016, 12:19:03 PM
That has included The Home Depot (garden sales associate), GEICO Insurance as a call center agent, and more recently a folding aluminum table salesman.
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Post by: RBduffer on February 19, 2016, 01:14:02 PM
In fact I'm too lazy to post a funny pic of a guy in a hammoc with a margarita. Or to even use spell check.
Post by: Deadpilot on February 19, 2016, 03:02:08 PM
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Post by: Alex on February 19, 2016, 03:04:42 PM
Post by: ghenderson21 on February 21, 2016, 03:34:24 PM
Deadpilot Thank you for your service sir! As well as anyone else who has served, or is serving (RikRong)!
Post by: GreenGoon on February 21, 2016, 05:24:34 PM
I'm a Rope Access Technician. I do inspections and maintenance on things that are difficult to access, like oil refinery towers, dams, and wind turbine blades.
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Post by: OffRdX on February 21, 2016, 07:00:46 PM
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That's from one of our sea trails a few years ago.
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Post by: RikRong on February 21, 2016, 07:27:39 PM
Thank you guys for your service.You're nuts. Ha-ha You could never get me to do that, but it does look awesome.
I'm a Rope Access Technician. I do inspections and maintenance on things that are difficult to access, like oil refinery towers, dams, and wind turbine blades.
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Post by: fourxfunk on February 21, 2016, 07:36:26 PM
Post by: GreenGoon on February 21, 2016, 08:01:06 PM
Nice thread Geoff. A lot of us have cool jobs.
Post by: ghenderson21 on May 18, 2016, 07:34:45 PM
Come down and say what's up!
Post by: RikRong on May 18, 2016, 08:38:02 PM
Your job is pretty awesome too Rick. I miss kind of miss turning wrenches on aircraft. I used to be an airframer on hueys and cobras in the Marine Corpse Reserves.
Nice thread Geoff. A lot of us have cool jobs.
Sorry, I didn't see this earlier. I live wrenching, I didn't know you had served. Thanks for your service.
Figured I'd bump this up, just got hired full time at ORW Temecula for shipping and receiving to start.We know who we'll be talking to for off-road supplies.
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Post by: EJsarus on May 18, 2016, 09:44:24 PM
Post by: CAWoody on May 19, 2016, 07:56:09 AM
Hi my name is Tim and I am an Interior Designer. I am straight and proud of it. :D
I am also one of the oldest people working on my Architectural registration.
Post by: Ghost65 on May 19, 2016, 08:55:48 AM
Figured I'd bump this up, just got hired full time at ORW Temecula for shipping and receiving to start.
Come down and say what's up!
Congrats! Let me know if you bump into/hear of Wally Palmer...he was the GM of the Escondido/San Marcos location for a long time. Good dude, and his dad was the original owner of ORW. You work in a veritable candy store sir... :D
Post by: JFanaselle on May 19, 2016, 11:23:53 AM
Figured I'd bump this up, just got hired full time at ORW Temecula for shipping and receiving to start.
Come down and say what's up!
Congrats! I had my fingers crossed for you, so I'll go ahead and uncross them now. I'll be down there to visit you for sure at some point. :)
Post by: FrankB on May 19, 2016, 03:59:17 PM
. . . I plan to become either teacher/professor at a community college or university, or an actuary within insurance.
Alex, if you decide to go the Actuary route with an insurance company, it might be helpful for you to know the difference between an American actuary and a Sicilian actuary.
An American actuary can tell you how many people will die in the next year. A Sicilian actuary can tell you their names.
(My father emigrated to the US from Sicily, so that is how I know this.)
Post by: JCX on May 19, 2016, 07:00:41 PM
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Post by: ghenderson21 on May 21, 2016, 06:00:52 AM
Got an amazing job offer from my previous employer after getting an apology from the district manager, too good to pass up. In the week I was at ORW, those dudes are cool!! Bummed it didn't work out, but this new offer is much better for me and my family.
Back to PetSmart I go.
I'm a Captain flying a 737 Boeing Business Jet for a private person. When I'm home, I do Emergency Communications for San Bernardino County Fire.
That's awesome! I have family that flies, two cousins in the air force academy. My cousin Mike is getting deployed to Milano, Italy in a month!
Post by: RikRong on May 21, 2016, 09:20:20 AM
I'm a Captain flying a 737 Boeing Business Jet for a private person. When I'm home, I do Emergency Communications for San Bernardino County Fire.That's pretty awesome. Just remember, pilots have to have heroes too....crew chiefs.
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Post by: LupinOne on May 21, 2016, 01:37:52 PM
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Post by: GreenGoon on August 09, 2016, 06:05:36 PM
Im A hvacr technician. I service major resturant chains in the coachella valley. Green goon job looks hella scary lol those air turbines are massive you ever do the ones in coachella valley
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I haven't worked on those yet, but I'm sure I'll end up there soon. So far most of my job assignments have been out of state.