OT What do you do for a living?

[Civilian]

I figure this has been done before, but I haven't seen it. I know we have a couple of CO's here, and at least one computer type, and more than one pro knifemaker.



I'll start: I have the best "job" in the world, probably one of the hardest, and most rewarding. I am a stay at home dad. Yep take care of the kiddies all day(2 of them). No brakes but I can take lunch anytime I want.

[jaxon]

Well, like Civilian I'm sort of a house dad, now taking care of the dog and the house. Was an industrial purchasing agent for about 30 years. Laid off in August 03. Just returned to work for two days this week but due to a misunderstanding with the company, now back to the house dad described above. What next?...........who knows?

Jaxon

Live to Ride....Ride to Live

[swede]

I'm a psychologist, mostly working with health problems---chronic pain, morbid obesity and sleep disorders. Keeps me off the streets!

Dave

[The Saint]

I'm a waiter. At 19, I probably should be saving for college, but lately I've been finding that I'm just saving for my next knife. The fact that I'm utterly enamored with the Spyderco line (thanks to my SS Harpy and brief exposure to a G10 Civilian) is gonna bankrupt me, I just know it. But at least I'll be the best-armed vagrant around. >_<

[ADS]

I'm currently in law school which I guess makes my profession: professional student.

Or, as a more accurate response to the question "What do you do for a living" I'd have to answer: I do nothing! (except during the summers).

[jbake]

I manage a small I.T. dept. at a university.

[sven]

the last "what do you do for a living" thread was started by me actually, mayeb i'll have to ressurect that one. i work for a small land improvement business doing hardfacing on points and guards for D-9 and D-10 caterpillars.


sven

steel is unforgiving... sharp steel even more so

[Shiden]

I am a medical student, and currently doing research at the neurosurgery department of the university hospital of Groningen, the Netherlands.

Shiden


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[Shards of Narsil]

I am nearly an academic, doing my Masters in the Social Sciences and teaching on the side in the local Uni.

[DAYWALKER]

Aloha!

What not many people would do...but it's one of the more higher paying jobs here in Hilo, and since I took on the responsibilty of having a family,well, it goes w/o saying that i must provide for them!

God will put you over...if you let Him! Mark 11:23!

[The Deacon]

Computer programmer, database applications developer to be more specific, for a New York State government agency.

Paul

[vampyrewolf]

coming up on 11 months as a tarp maker...

my job for the last 2 has been sweet, working graveyard for 9.70 an hour... was a pain going up a tax bracket though(1.50/hr raise for graveyard). I made $50 a month more working at 8.20/hr.

I get paid to walk for 8hrs. literally. I pull off the roll for about 3hrs, and the other 5 I spent walking between tables pulling the fabric off just over a foot... 4 panels of 12' width, and then I fold. 70-85lbs every 4-5min depending how hard we feel like pushing.

<img src="http://www.members.shaw.ca/pjharyett/spyderco/spyder5.gif"><br>Mei Fides, Mei Victus<br>Coffee Before Conciousness<br> Vampyrewolf@yahoo.com

[CKE]

Apprentice Machinist. Should have my ticket in another year. Some shuffling at work put me off the lathe for awhile. The car accident didn't help much either<img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> should be back to work in 2-3 weeks.

"everything else is just a jeep"

[Zrexxer]

Background in Civil, but I've been in Environmental Engineering for the last 15 years. I work for one of the largest environmental regulatory agencies in the country, dealing with air and water pollution issues.

"The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule." --H. L. Mencken

[Johnny11758]

I supervise the copyediting and assist with the manufacturing of law books for tax lawyers. It is not quite beach reading, and so to help liven things up I usually have my knife purchases shipped to me at the office. Of course, I have to open them with my door closed.

[buferoe]

Hi there...
Well,i'm a Failure Analist working on Deep Submicron processes For Philips Semiconductors.

regards,

Buferoe

I was a coal miner my actual job was roofbolter,until mining accident. a roof fall left me disabled with paraplegia due to damaged vertebrae.

[3knife]

maintenence man at a truck stop ,until something better comes along...

? what does it all mean?

[brad]

I build custom paintball guns at a shop...pretty cool job, even if my wife hates it.

[4 s ter]

I don't have to do anything to earn a living - now. After 30 years as a forester (4 s ter) I retired a 2 1/2 years ago. Now I just wait for those HUGE pension checks to roll in (yeah sure <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> )

David

"Not all who wander are lost"

[Andre Tiba]

I'm a Lawyer. Most specifically, Criminal Court Attourney. Have my own office for 5 years now.

Regards,

Andre Tiba - Brazil

[Eremitike]

I am a priest.

Eremitike

[Jurphaas]

I'm a Chief Master Sergeant with the Royal Netherlands Air Force for 34 years now. I'll retire in 1.5 years. I then buy Spyderco and live happily ever after!
No, seriously, I have performed many jobs over the years. I was a Fire Control Officer with the NIKE Hercules missile system, I have been involved with Internatioal Jet Pilot Training at Sheppard AFB in Texas, later been involved with the F-16 Conversion training at ANG Tucson, AZ. Have been stationed at our RNLAF HQ Operational Center in The Hague. Switched to the Operational Medical Corps to manage medical training for Doctors and NCO's and I current overlook a medical dept. at our National Military mustering facility. Like I said, &quot;time flies when you're having fun&quot;.

Clipits work!

[bildrac]

During the day I work full-time as a mechanical designer/technical writer, and part-time with several different jobs: spousal support representative, chauffeur, short order cook, storyteller, arbitrator, referee, coach, handyman, landscape designer, and animal care specialist. At night, when the house is finally quiet, and at least by avocation, I am a computer animator/short fiction writer until I fall asleep—with my face planted firmly against my computer’s screen and drool dripping onto the keyboard.

[Stevie Ray]

I'm a procurement guy for an oil and gas company.

SR

[saltydog]

I've been an Episcopal priest for almost 25 years, serving parishes in CT. I also am an internationally famous designer of saltwater fishing flies. My flies are tied in Thailand and wholesaled through Umpqua in OR. i was the first woman who became what is called a &quot;royalty tyer.&quot; My flies are sold out of LL Bean and Orvis, and hundreds of other places all over the world. I teach fly tying &amp; do demonstrations in my spare time.

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[Fozzy]

F/T LEO/Detective - small Massachusetts police department...

P/T Police Academy Instructor - Firearms, Traffic Law, Patrol Procedures etc.

P/T N.H. Marine Patrol Officer - Summers. (Bike week is a hoot!)

P/T Consultant

Tax time is a nightmare!



Ben "No good deed goes unpunished"

[JHanna]

I'm a podiatrist in private practice for the past ten years.

[EarthDog]

I'm a hydrogeologist. I clean up hazardous waste sites and evaluate real estate for hazardous waste exposure before investors buy it.

An earth dog, not a rock hound

EarthDog

[GovtMule]

Lt Col, USAF; Civil Engineer Officer
Engineers Lead the Way!

[rorschach]

VP of Marketing for a small high tech semiconductor company. Started out as an electrical engineer working in silicon valley.

-Rorschach :][: <a href= http://www.scarysharp.com>HOS</a>

[sc_rebel1957]

Well I started out my working life during the summers with my dad who was a contractor masonary mostly which is hard! work.
The my Grandpa on my mothers side got me a job in a machine shop durig the summer where 4 of my uncles also worked.
I slowly learned to like this job because at 1st all I did was sweep up and watch the marvelous machines turn raw steel into what seemed to a 15 yr old art.
after high school and my stint with uncle sam and 2 kids later I went from several different construction jobs, learned to run any heavy equipment that dug, graded or chopped (After the hot summers we have here a air conditioned track hoe with a nice stereo seemed like heaven to me) <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>.
During this time I also got my class 3 liscense which as everyone knows turned into the modern CDL.
A freak accident in which I was hit by a Ford truck pinned me under the wreckage and almost killed me.
By the grace of God and 3 very skilled doctors I made it through with major back injuries.
Seven operations later and 3 years in rehab had gotten me back to walking with a limp and much time on my hands.
From the settlement I paid off everything I had.
House,trucks,cars everything.
My family was lucky to own land so I didn't have to worry about that part atleast and now have about 150 acres of good ole S.C. farmland.
I studied alot took courses at my local tech college and furthered my education while I was rehabing the back injury.
I tried going back to my job as a long haul trucker, but 46 year old men, 12 hrs in a Kenworth and a weak back just don't mix well.
I had always hunted, fished, and had a burning passion for guns, knives and boating.
Atfer reading these forums on a daily basis my beautiful wife Joyce asked 1 day why don't you try your hand at making knives?
DING!!! well now I have my own shop and found my calling in life, so in a way I suppose I've come full cirlce in life from that early machine shop job.
I'm sure I have bored everyone enogh with this post SOOOOO

So to answer the ? asked. I am a learning knife maker. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>. Ron



http://www.geocities.com/joyce43_c/RONSKNIFESHOP

[Casiopeia]

I am a single mother of three great kids. Seven years ago I sold my shares in a large commercial contracting company that I was CEO and President over finance, marketing and personnel. I am a student off and on and most recently as of August the fiance of Mancer. With Mancer living in South Africa and I in Utah, traveling back and forth gets hard but we manage. I am also a writer and one day hope to finish at least one book and have a publisher pry it from my fingers long enough to tell me if I am any good at it <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

If you have no integrity, you have nothing

[Jimd]

Ron Posted: Atfer reading these forums on a daily basis my beautiful wife Joyce asked 1 day why don't you try your hand at making knives?
DING!!! &gt;&gt;&gt;

Gosh, Ron, I thought your post was darn interesting! Very insparational! I'm glad that you found the perfect &quot;job&quot; to occupy your time. Best of luck with knifemaking.

Sniper -- One Shot, One Kill Email: ST8PEN01@aol.com

[Jimd]

As most of you know by now, I'm a corrections officer in an extremely large maximum security prison.

For six years, I served on CERT (Corrections Emergency Response Team). For two of those years, I served as a sniper on the team.

My hobbies are working out, drawing, history, guns, and knives (when I can afford them, which isn't often these days). And, of course, my wife and two children take up the majority of my time when I'm not in hell....er, work.

I also am an instructor for a number of subjects for the Dept. of Corrections (Gangs, Riot Baton, Tactical Shooting, Riot Control, Chemical Munitions, and a bunch of other crap).

Sniper -- One Shot, One Kill Email: ST8PEN01@aol.com

[Dave_B]

I manage a team of engineers that designs, builds and supports high volume manufacuring tooling. Big fun.
Dave_B

[dialex]

I am currently production manager in a printing workshop. Used to be in charge with the DTP and system administration (things that I still do, despite my new function).
Used to be a woodcutter, than forrester, than I was into marketing / management (licensed economist). Notto mention here the small jobs I had during college (from auto mechanic to bouncer in a bar). Finally I ened up into computer graphics and I got &quot;stuck&quot; into the printing industry.
God will I will become a knifemaker in a few years (still in the learning process).

<a href="http://users.pcnet.ro/dialex"><font color=blue>(my page)</font></a>

[rico]

I own my own insurance company, in uptown Dallas. For now it funds my knife, watch and computer habits. I do have a daughter starting college soon at Southern Methodist University, so I might have to divert some funds to her.

Edited by - rico on 3/3/2004 2:57:44 PM

[Concord_Bob]

I am a Sheriff's Detective. I work High Tech crimes, and am assigned to a regional task force. In a little over 2 years I will be retired and traveling the Country is a huge land yacht.

[dynaryder]

USAF active duty(16.5 yrs). Comm/computer troop.

[sportmuaythai]

I'm surprised that all respondees talked about their jobs or their works. Working is hardly living for most people. Or is English a peculiar language? I live training muaythai, pedal my bicycle, play with my rottweilers, and been there done that to entertain my life. However, I am green in knives, and am interested in learning blade martial craft. Not for self defense, since I 'm more into using my sense. Just to be knowledgeable when I shoot bull.

[Wunderbar]

I'm a craftsman who works with metal. Soon, I hope to become a professional adventurer.

[jbake]

sportmuaythai,

English can be a very confusing language.

&quot;What do you do for a living?&quot; basically means &quot;how do you earn money to live?&quot; or &quot;what is your job&quot;, etc.

[sportmuaythai]

Thanks Jbake. I was just trying to liven everybody up by pulling the leg.

[jbake]

hehe, well, the joke's on me then :-)

My only (weak) defense is that I was trying to play a video game on one PC while reading the forums on another.

I wasn't doing very well at either... So much for multitasking.

[Sir cuts a lot]

I work for my father at our commercial truck dealership/repair shop. I'm a salesman there and often I'm doing odd jobs in the repair shop, where my Harpy comes in handy quite often.

Sir cuts a lot

[Blades]

I'm a Service Advisor at a Dodge dealership.
<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>



Blades

[sotyakr]

Animal trainer at a Northern California theme park working with a variety of land animals, from goats to giraffes.

[disorder]

graphic designer since 14 years (corporate image, logos, print, web ecommerce site, illustration etc)