What do you do for a living?

Stikpusher,

I second Tanker! You guys have a tough job, my thanks to everyone in law enforcement.

You guys keep us safe.

Thank you Tanker. I cant see myself doing any other careers than the ones that I have done. I've been fortunate enough to do those things that I played at as a young boy. And make a living while doing so! You cant ask for much more than that.

Hey Stik ;

Thank You .There's not many that would do that job ! My respect is there and my hat is off to you !

Professional chocolate taster for Hersheys.  Just kidding but I sure wish!

I graduated from college in '96 with a degree in urban planning but right around the day I graduated is the same day when I realized I didn't want to deal with that for the rest of my life.  

I'm a CAD Designer for a large commercial furniture manufacturer.  I create 3D solid models on the computer using Creo (formerly known as Pro-E).  It's pretty neat when, every once in a while, I get to see some of the parts cranked out on the 3D printer.

Eric

Airline pilot. 737's for the last 23.5 years. 8+ years in the Air Force before that. Flew C-23 and C-5 after training.

Marine Biologist PhD with NOAH for 5 years. Had a young family and wanted to settle down. Got tired of being at sea for 1-2 months three times a year. Young and single when I started. Turned out to be not what I expected. having said that I do wonder where I would be now if I'd stuck with it. Science/technology  teacher retired after 30 years. Currently working in IT/tech support.

First job was a navigator in a merchant marine, busboy/waiter/bartender, personal trainer for 15 yrs, now working as a physio.

I work part time selling firearms, just graduated in may and still looking for something

Currently I build wings for 777's

Health issues (Lymes disease and R.A.) have me retired since 2013,though i'm only 51

spent most of my working years as a trim carpenter,and/or trim contractor,though i also worked as a surgical assistant,screen printer,cook,shipping clerk,assembly tech.,and apprenticed to a luthier in 2008......which i still do,luthiery that is,i just dont make any money at it

Carpenter. 35 years .retired

Media Specialist in Instructional Support Services for BOCES for 25 years now.

Registered Professional Electrical Engineer, State of Wisconsin.  I worked for big world wide corporations ( Eaton, Siemens, Philips) as an application engineer for adjustable speed drive systems and controllers for many diverse industrial applications, as well as surface mount technology for high speed circuit board production.  Retired in 1999.

I've been a stock broker since 1976 and started building models around 1958 at 10 years old. I've stopped a few times but I'm still building and helping people to invest.

While in my Junior year in H.S. (1957) my dad took me to the personal director of the refinery where he and my grandfather worked and said "This is my son and I would like him to work here".  As Nepotism was alive and well back then, the director said "The day you graduate, come in and you have a job".  As a result, I worked for the same company, in many different positions, for 36 years, ending up as the Senior Lab Technician in their Chemical Division labs.  My dad retired after 50 years with them (started @ 15) and my grandfather retired after 53 years (started @ 12).  You can't do that any more.  The only reason I retired early was due to health related issues.

Jim   

When I got out of grad school (Ohio State, 1980) I landed a job in a maritime museum. Three years later I got hired to teach history at East Carolina Univversity. I'm now on "phased retirement," teaching half-time and collecting my pension. Next May I'll retire completely.

Licensed Architect, work for a firm that specializes in architectural signage and graphics. Do cool stuff like AT&T Park.

Chrisk-k

I'm a professor at a private university, teaching graduate classes and doing academic research.

So am I; in the field of Microbiology.

Don

I'm a professor at a private university, teaching graduate classes and doing academic research.

33 year career commercial pilot, age 74, long retired in wet Western Oregon. Active modeler since about age 7 or 8, mostly WWll and some modern military/civilian jets. Many years a volunteer mentor for children in public schools, those that have fallen behind in academic abilities and at risk of failure. Wonderful experience, highly recommended for anyone that has the time to devote to it.

Patrick

I enlisted in the Army right out of High School and served 24 years between Active Duty and National Guard before retiring from Uncle Sam After my stint in the Regular Army, and a few jobs I started in Law Enforcement and have been doing that for over 26 years now... 

From '89 to '95 I owned a small commercial cleaning company. But, since '96 I have been an Engineering/CAD/PLM  Systems Administrator for many different automotive and aerospace companies. Right now, I'm back in school to get an associates in Software Engineering and Mechanical Design.

To my fellow forum members,

Played jazz starting at 13yrs. old, executive chef, executive sushi chef, waiter, Sears paint dept, restaurant manager, general contractor, factory worker, and now retired starting from this date 5/5/10.  Now I'm just learning how make model kits and trying to keep up with everyone at this wonderful forum.

Howdy!

That's right, this thread is really interesting! I, for myself, graduated electronics engineering in Poland where I live. Then, for some time I went to Germany to develop electronic "black boxes" for the new Volkswagens. Then returned to Poland while keepieng the job. Last year I switched jobs and now I work for Volkswagen directly in my home town, helping to introduce new car models to the production line. And I see modelling helps me do a better job at work. Thanks for reading and have a nice day

Paweł

My first job was working for a sign company.  At the time I started, painting signs by hand and mixing paint to match colors was still the norm.  Vinyl decals was in its infancy.  I did this job off and on for about 10 years.  I then worked at a cemetery for about 3 years.  Was a professional firefighter/EMT/hazardous materials technician for 12 years until I had to get out due to a medical issue.  Now I am a supervisor for the State of Idaho Emergency Communications Center.  We are a one-stop-shop for assisting local, state and federal resources in the event of an emergency.

Well ;

  Let's see .13 1/2 yrs Navy - 13 yrs Marine .Then Aircraft transport pilot  , Contractor , Truck Driver ( my own Company ) .Wrecker driver- Ditto , And Real Estate developer .and Teacher .  Liked being teacher best . I worked with our Boys and Girls who lost hands and fingers in Desert Storm .

    Best group of students ANY teacher could have . And taught Reading and Writing to Adults in the business world . Then and now I still do Model Building commissions . Primarily ships . Started as a hobby at 7 and stayed with it through all of it . Now 72 and still going kind of strong .

       I did forget one very important time . My eight years with an Oil Company as a ship captain then owning oil skimming , spill clean -up boats. A lot of these jobs overlapped in time because I didn't believe that sitting on ones duff made any real money !

Yes,there is an old thread floating around somewhere.

I was a HVAC Service Technician with the local utility for 27 years,this also included repairing other gas and electric appliances and responding to emergencies like gas leaks,co leaks,delayed ignitions,and explosions.

For the past 10 years I switched over to planning the work assignments and dispatching those same techs.I work an around the clock swing shift.

I currently work in an ACE Hardware store. I have been there for 5 1/2 yrs. Fun place to work especially if you build plastic models. Discount  on all sorts of handy material. Prior to this job I worked in wildland fire management for the U.S. Forest Service for 25 yrs. I worked as an eingine boss, crew boss, assistant fire management officer and battalion chief. Absolutely loved that job but, I resigned in 2008 so that I could be at home regularly and enjoy life with my new wife at the time. No regrets.

I am a doctor, an Adult Neurologist specialist. Graduated from it in 2003, am 43 years old. (and counting...LOL!)