What's Your Business?!

[RYAN]

Everyone can probably guess my business and what I do for a living, but how do you make ends meet? Just another post that has nothing to do with knives. I'm just curious! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[kraziekurtis]

Saving allowance... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[Kahz]

Ryan,

Geez, unemployed and holding a Visa that only allows me to study and not work. I own a man-slave who supports me. <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> He IS allowed to work with his Visa. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

In real life, Market Researcher and everyday freak. Last job was held in a bank managing all marketing and financial aspects for a division, then guess what? Yup! Downsized! Currently changing careers to Anthropology maybe Archaeology, so wish me luck.

Kahz, studying for an exam she has tomorrow and hooked on SpyderForum...

[kraziekurtis]

Kahz you sound like me... I have to read Of Mice and Men by tomorrow and it is 3 hours away from bedtime and I have the computer to myself...what do you think I am gonna do? <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> We are having an in class discussion on it.

I am glad there is a site called www.gradesaver.com and that there is section there on ClassicNotes or somehting..pheww...got my discussion question answered and didn't even read the book <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Normally I would have read it, but I don't waste my time with small 100 page books!

[ftkinney]

i'm in currently in graduate school getting a m.f.a. in scenic design. so student loans, fellowships and workstudy foot the bill.

FTK

[Blades]

I'm the &quot;Manager of Tire Sales&quot; at a Mastercare Bridgestone/Firestone. Mostly I answer the phone. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

kraziekurtis,
You should read the book. Don't judge a book by the number of pages. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>


Blades

[kraziekurtis]

Meh...I read it..it's an alright book! The best mandatory book I have had to read in school so far would be Animal Farm or To Kill a Mockingbird...they are equally good!

[Hoosierdaddy]

RYAN,

I used to be a Fabrication Specialist, but recently got de-moted (laid off) So now I'm on Unenjoyment. People use to say, so you're a Fabricator, what do you do tell lies? I'd say &quot;yeah that's the ticket&quot;. Anyway been a Mechanic most of my life. Thought about saying I'm a Petroleum Transfer Technician (fancy way of saying I pump gas).

[chinook]

Downsizing/deregulation in the California utility industry resulted in early retirement offers that I couldn't refuse. What a mess now..... I coulda told 'em. &gt;&lt;g&gt;

I was an investigator, finding, prosecuting, recovering theft of service, electric and water. Butt the last few years were spent getting them computerized. They are still using the computer forms/reports/rebilling/accounting I helped develop. I guess I am surprised as I had no formal training in 'puters

Now I do whatever the hell I want. &gt;&lt;g&gt;

Disguised as a responsible adult

[aero_student]

Right now I am a senior at Jesuit High School. I had been working at Leslie's Pool Supply. During the summer I was doing 50 hour weeks and community service for senior year committment. It was my first job and I quite several weeks ago for more study time.

[Clay Kesting]

I'm a high school teacher. Here my subject area is called Industrial Arts, not sure what it would be in the US, but it covers woodwork, technical drawing, CAD, engineering and information processing. The school where I teach, Sydney Boys High School, is the oldest government high school in Australia and is the number one NSW school in the &quot;Who's Who&quot; list of Australian leaders.

Clay

&quot;The trouble is that you think you have time.&quot;

Edited by - Clay Kesting on 12/11/2001 8:31:55 PM

[SpyderNut]

-A little editing, if you please.

Right now I am a full-time student at Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana. I am stuyding for my Associate's degree in Business, and I hope to get my Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Today I have a midterm test on Art Appreciation. *sigh* It shouldn't be that bad....[I hope] <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

~Spydernut

&quot;When in doubt, buy four.&quot;

Edited by - Spydernut on 1/7/2002 11:17:59 AM

[Lsaulog]

Hmmm, I'm a computer geek. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

More specifically, I'm a Systems Analyst for a Fortune 100 company in Florida. I specialize in remote connectivity via RAS/VPN/Terminal Server, etc. You know, geek stuff! <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."

[panguero]

Aerospace Composites Engineer, Consultant to the sporting goods industry.

Edited by - sharp1 on 12/14/2001 1:19:02 AM

[J Smith]

Fork lift opper. at Pepsi Cola.I load conventional RT trucks{ones with the doors on the side of the trailer}.

Jeff

[fnhp35]

Student, UTD normally, but now I am just finishing up an exchange program to the U of Alberta in Edmonton. When I was home I worked at REI in Dallas, but just on the weekends.

Andrew

[Clay Kesting]

Andrew,

What are you studying? One of my students from way back when I first started teaching is now Associate Professor of Design (I think) at the University of Alberta.

Clay

"The trouble is that you think you have time."

[hy]

Corporate lawyer but currently doing a masters degree at the University of New South Wales (down the road from where Clay teaches)

[caleo]

Assistant Manager at a Video Ezy store,
This is until I get into the Tasmanian Police Accademy.

Clint.

[rico]

Ryan, It looks like a very diverse group. I own my own Insurance company in the downtown Dallas area. rr

[artsig1]

I am a middle school science and social studies teacher. Been at it for 18 years now , so I guess I will stick with it. Oh yeah, I will be using my Spyderco Toad to dissect the toads this spring!!!!

BTW, I also work part time at the local Wal-Mart Supercenter in the sporting goods dept. Have to make some extra money to support the knife habit you know!

Art

[patogordo]

Well I studied Agronomy, hava a Masters in Business and currently working in Educatio via Interet

I want all of them

[FREDERIC K]

I am a Police Officer, in Paris suburb, France.

[charlie]

Ryan- I have enjoyed learning about the occupations of our forum participants.
I am a rocket scientist for the Boeing Company, our most recent launch was on Dec. 7th when we put two satellites into their prescribed orbits. One for the French, Jason-1, and TIMED for NASA.
Spyderco Collector #047.

Edited by - Charlie on 12/12/2001 8:51:53 AM

Edited by - Charlie on 12/30/2001 7:38:45 PM

[4 s ter]

A recently retired forester (hence the nickname &quot;4 s ter&quot; ). Worked for the past 30 years on forest management for the Ontario (Canada) Provincial Government.

David

[Gary]

I'm an environmental engineer and constructor running my own business (which means chasing people to pay their bills). My favorite hobbies are hiking, backpacking, reading, and home improvement. I use my knives in business and hobbies for my pleasure.

Gary

"The Price of Greatness is Responsibility" - Winston Churchill

[jyork]

Ok I got you all beat for the lowliest job out there. I work at a car dealership. *GASP* Oh no I've admited it now. You know the type, slimy pond scum car sales. hehe. You know they all say &quot; Well I have to go check with my manager.&quot; Thats me. I apologize you have to be associated with me here.

[Formerly Nervous]

I am an LLT (Lab Leasion Tech.) for the trauma/ICU units at the 'local' trauma center for the mountain reigon (UT, part of ID, part of WY).. I collect 'specimens' for lab analasys..mostly blood.. im a glorifyed phlebotomyst.

[tbarahon]

I am a professional Translator and interpreter (Spanish-English-German).I worked for three years in Spain and Germany, but now I am at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA for a Master's Degree in T&amp;I

[RYAN]

WOW!!! <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> I wan't expecting such a response. We do have a lot of diversity here. Rocket scientists, policemen, computer people, etc. Glad to know all of you a little better. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[yog]

I've been a Land Surveyor for all 16 years of my working carreer. In recient years though management have been pushing me towards design and project management of construction contracts.

No matter what the weather I relish the days I'm out on site. I think they're trying to drown me in paperwork in the office.

"Walk softly, but carry a big stick."

[mundele]

Software Engineer. (programmer)

Yep, I'm a computer geek, knife knut (geek), heck I guess I'm just a geek. I dont mind though...

--Matt

[Dav]

Wow, it's fun learning what you all do.

I teach computers to elementary school kids part time and go to school part time. Majoring in computer science.

Dav

[chinook]

&quot;...phlebotomyst&quot;

You're a flea brain surgeon?

<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Disguised as a responsible adult

[Jazzman]

I am a student nurse at a local hospital here in St. Louis working in telemetry. I attend Saint Louis University working on my Bachelors of Science and Nursing. I have one year to go and I am psyched!
Matt

[scolby]

Liscensed Architect working in a firm of about 110 persons. Concentration on Libraries, University buildings, Forensic and Research Laboratories.

"Chance favors the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur

[GlockDoc]

Been a game warden 26 years. Police firearms instructor, defensive tactics instructor, law enforcement driving instructor and Glock armorer (hence the user name)

I just thought of something....what if this thing can read minds? He's gonna be real mad when he gets to me.

[fnhp35]

Mr. Kesting,

I am studying Political science, so I don't think I have met him, although, back home I had a Math Prof from Aussie land, sorry, but I don't remember exactly where though. Also met a girl from Melbourne here too. Interesting history your country has. I read in some book that some people detonated a nuke somewhere in the outback. The books said that no one really noticed it either. Amazing, lol, you guys also had a PM that drowned and was never found. Tis a shame that the world does not pay much attention to ya'll, you guys have an interesting country. Oh well, the Canadians feel the same way about the U.S.

Andrew

[Al]

Desktop Publisher for a Land Surveying company's Media department.

[Clay Kesting]

Andrew,

That's OK it was a long shot that you'd be studying design. You're right about the nukes though. Back in the 50's the Brits were testing nuclear bombs at a place called Woomera. It was noticed though, they lined these poor Aussie soldiers up and exposed them to the blast from a distance to see what effects radiation had on humans. Poor blighters are still trying to get adequate compensation from the British government. There's recently been millions of dollars spent &quot;cleaning&quot; the land so that the local indiginous tribes can move back into the area.

As for poor old Harold Holt, went for a swim after Xmas dinner and was never seen again. However, since he was the one who coined the phrase &quot;all the way with LBJ&quot; during the Vietnam war, the were many who did not grieve for him unduly.

BTW everyone here calls me Clay <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>.

Clay

"The trouble is that you think you have time."

[haji]

I had no idea there was this much diversity on this forum. truely interesting. I have a multi-part job. I am the Product Information Manager for Personnel, the P.I.M.P. (I prefer that to Product Training Specialist!) for The Cutler's Cupboard, a four store chain of specialty cutlery stores, (we are an authorized Spyderco dealer, naturally!). Basically, that means I do all the product training for all of our staff. I am also a psuedo-manager, basically an assistant manager at any of the stores I'm in at the time if the actual manager isn't there. And, I do sales and display making in my store in Grossmont Center, La Mesa, CA. (shameless plug) I'm pursuing my batchelor's in Business Admin. I figure we need just as many business majors as we have lawyers.<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Its all fun and games til somebody loses an eye, then its fun annd games you can't see.

[Ted]

Computer System Integrator best describes it.
Basicly, it's getting Microsoft things to work properly...

Ted

[la_benge]

I'm a legislation design specialist with the Province of Ontario. Basically, I draft tax law.

[rfo1]

I was an elementary school teacher in Victoria ,B.C. Canada for 25 years.I'm now semi-retired working two part-time jobs for Sears and as a mail driver for Canada Post Corporation.

so many spydies, so little money !!

[mrb]

Spent the last 8 years as General Manager of an Apple Computer Dealer (with 8 stores).

Now running my own email-newsletter business (http://www.enews.com.au)

What a interesting group we've got here.

MRB

[earthworm]

Registered Nurse with the Veteran's Administration.

[vampyrewolf]

Up until November 16th, I would have said BurgerKing slave, but currently unemployed and broke!

I started shopping in mid-november, so I was done shopping with my last $50 to myself.

Current source of income is Basketball scorekeeping, 3rd yr doing it...

Grade 12, planning on a career in Aviation Mechanical Engineering since Grade7, and still working towards it. $80K/yr starting wage(canadian funds) when I get it... SFO here I come.

We all start with 10 fingers. Those with Spydies have 9 to spare, Still need a thumb. Good thing I still have 8 to spare...

[ruxton]

what do i do?... well not much to be honest. technically i &quot;go to school&quot; but mostly i sit near the back with a blank look on my face not doing work, at home i sit about listen to music watch tv and generally doing things other than homework. i've never done a days work in my life (and proud of it)
MAT

[Brian]

Currently, I do landscaping with a friend of mine, doing everything from pruning trees and shrubs, to installing doors, and get this, we both own Native lightweights, the serial# on mine is 151, on his, 152. We both got a big kick out of that.

&quot;So many knives, so little income&quot;

[Mattress]

High school teacher of biology.

Someone else suggested a Toad to dissect toads, how about a mouse to dissect mice or even ocelot to dissect......

My EDC is a cricket, I don't dissect locusts but do use it on a daily basis.

[deputy tom]

Retired L.E.O. now a Professional Bagpiper.tom.

N.R.A. LIFE MEMBER

[deputy tom]

Computer glitch.tom.

N.R.A. LIFE MEMBER

Edited by - deputy tom on 12/30/2001 7:05:35 PM

[deputy tom]

Ditto.tom.

N.R.A. LIFE MEMBER

Edited by - deputy tom on 12/30/2001 7:06:33 PM

[sam the man..]

Journalist.. I write about knives and the great outdoors for a living.. Used to specialise in heavy industry, agriculture and defense... <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies will travel

[Steve Drayton]

I was a Medic and instructor in the Australian Army then moved on to Health and social care for 10 years. Needed a change and have been working in the security industry for the past 12 months. Soon to be in Oz for the good life

[Bruceter]

RYAN,

Wow, what a diverse bunch of nuts.
(Spydie nuts, that is.)

I work for a company that sells industrial supplies to machine shops and manufacturing plants. Used to be a machinist but the company that I worked for moved the plant to Tenesee and I was not invited to move with them.(Wouldn't have wanted to leave Colorado anyway.)

Bruceter

[Fozzy]

Full-time Police Officer, Part-time Police Academy Instructor, Part-time N.H. Marine Patrol Officer. Police Firearms instructor and Glock Armorer (Tip o' the hat to GlockDoc!), Drug Recognition Expert and Child Passenger Safetty Technician.

For fun (When I have time) ice climbing, SCUBA diving, motorcycles and just about anything involving adrenaline and not involving work!

Ben

[Tom Percy]

Caught in the electronic downsizing more than once ..
-Customer Satisfaction Specialist in the computer industry, then
-Incoming inspection on machine and metal fab for a large Fibre Optics company, and now
-Sales Associate for a Canadian Tire store ......

Nice to see such a range of lives interested in Spyderco procucts .. it really is good stuff ...

[Tom Percy]

Caught in the electronic downsizing more than once ..
-Customer Satisfaction Specialist in the computer industry, then
-Incoming inspection on machine and metal fab for a large Fibre Optics company, and now
-Sales Associate for a Canadian Tire store ......

Nice to see such a range of lives interested in Spyderco procucts .. it really is good stuff ...

[Tom Percy]

Caught in the electronic downsizing more than once ..
-Customer Satisfaction Specialist in the computer industry, then
-Incoming inspection on machine and metal fab for a large Fibre Optics company, and now
-Sales Associate for a Canadian Tire store ......

Nice to see such a range of lives interested in Spyderco procucts .. it really is good stuff ...

[Brandon]

Man it's nice to see what everyone does. ya kinda sit in front of the computer reading the messages and don't really sink in that there are people with actual lives here.

I'm a Specialist in the ARMY. I'm stationed at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu Hawaii. I fix the equipment in the hospital like the x-rays and vital signs monitors and stuff like that. I will be here until August 2003 when i'll get out with 7 years of service and experience. Uh sorry if this sounds like a resume but if anyone wants to hire me then to fix equipment (SFO has to have equipment that needs fixing right<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> I'll be available. i've thought about moving to New Zealand or Colorado Springs not sure where i'll end up.

[wally]

I'm a pilot. We can't carry a 3&quot; knife to work anymore, but maybe handguns soon.
Makes perfect sence to me.

[Grim Reaper]

CPA

[gadfly]

It's great to see the tremendous diversity among Spyderco customers.

I integrate weapon systems for cruisers and destroyers for the U.S. Navy (and under the Navy's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, Spain, Japan and Norway).

I'm also an Endowment grade member of the NRA.

One way or the other, you pay for your tools!

[Carlos]

Writer (Horology), amongst other odd jobs.

http://www.timezone.com/Features/Journal/

[keen]

I'm a Senior Professor in a Computer Information Systems department at a college in Central Ohio.
I appreciate the elegance and utility of Spyderco designs, but am mainly interested in the smaller profile models for obvious reasons.
I'm very impressed with the sense of community on this forum and the speedy feedback on the part of the Spyderco staff--especially from Sal. Keep up the good work!

[seaman]

i am a small part of big brown.

[Brian Lavin]

I'm a Caterpiller parts guy, mostly marine, truck and gen-sets. We're doing pretty well this past year, had record profits in our division.

[rico]

Frank - I used to bleed brown for 10 years. rr

[jenks]

Married, one 5 yr old boy, full time student at local college (San Jacinto&amp;UHCL), getting my computer science degree and work full time (night shift) for a company that trains corp. and commercial pilots, don’t actually train them just work on flight simulators

Jenks

[Sirius]

This is great - so many people have chimed in that I may as well add what I can...

I am a political and security advisor in Kosovo. As part of that job I train security personel in defensive tactics. The majority of my time I spend doing things that I can't get into here - but they are often fun and just as often not so much fun...

It's great to hear what so many people are up to in this wide world and to see everyone come together over such a worthy common interest.

Sirius

[hy]

Forgive my ignorance but what's big brown?

[seaman]

united parcel service

[chinook]

Big Brown = The Mobile Mother Spyder with the sliding door womb which passeth the &quot;Golden Spawn&quot;

Disguised as a responsible adult.

[Hoosierdaddy]

Chinook,

LMAO!!!... Kahz was wrong... you're not &quot;Bent&quot; or &quot;Warped&quot; you my friend, are TWISTED <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[hy]

Very funny Chinook....<img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[Nicholls]

Physical Therapist

[tanto]

scaffolder

[lotsablades]

Fire Protection Consultant.

Mostly I test and repair fire suppression systems, the ones protecting the important/expensive/delicate stuff.

For example:

My company designed and installed the fire and smoke detection system which currently protects the ORIGINAL Star-Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C... Pretty cool, huh?



"A knifeless man is a lifeless man..." -ancient Nordic proverb