Thread: What is your profession or real job?

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I work on cars for a living to. Oh man what was I thinking. I'm going to retire in a few years========================= when they are throwing dirt in my face Terry

I own a tri-axle dump truck;Haul stone in the summer and put the feet up and watch the snow fly in the winter.

[QUOTE=Chevyman 39]I own a tri-axle dump truck;Haul stone in the summer and put the feet up and watch the snow fly in the winter.

You should put a snow blade on it and use it in the winter too.....LOL!

Me, diesil mechanic, for years then went up a notch as a diesil fitter working on diesil and ship gensets. Left all that last year. Now a deliveryperson and at the moment this job seems to be morphing into fregiht delivery as an owner operator....just got to sit down and think some more on that one as to..."do I really have the time to do this as for my other commitments ?"

It seems that I get the oppurtunities like this, and I am 100% sure that other people on these forums, their employers seem to ask thes 2 important questions-------------

a/ Is he reliable ?

b/ Does he know what he's doing ?

Might not be how it is said, but when you get down to the bare bones of it, that's what it means..

i work parttime in a bodyshop

97-03 in the flooring business(my dads business take note i was born in 85 and no not 1885 like some of you ) doing carpet, vinyl, ceramic, hardwood, laminent
03-05 forklift driver for a big multinational corporation while going to college
05-current working as a full time mechanic specializing in heavy line
and i'm now working on getting into the California Highway Patrol i begin my first part of the testing phase tomarrow morning

Ive been in telecommunications since the age of 13...I was probably working more hours weekly than most others by the age of 16. I started wiring houses with my grandfather who just retired from SBC with 33 years of service. After teaching myself how to repair and program larger telephone systems (known as PBXs in our industry), I founded my own company which I sold to a public company and began to work for the "other man" for the first time in my life.
I lasted as long as I could (6.5 years) in the corporate world and finally bought into another privately held company which I now own 50%. Fortunately this industry is very active and I am having more fun now than I ever have. We have a blast helping customers lower their expenses through the use of VoIP (Voice over Internet) and HD Video Conferencing. Here are some links to our websites for those of you who are tech junkies...
http://www.comm3.net http://www.buylifesize.com

best regards,
Troy

Been working industrial maintenance for the last ten years or so. Lots of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, plc, electronics, etc.

it's getting old

work for the cat in the hat(roush racing)engine r&d i was there for 5yr.went to work for donzi boats. building the off shore teams racing engines.they stoped factory racing 2yrs later.next flow tec inc dyno operator engine r&d for fords mod motor.now building racing engines at my shop next to the house.race the pro outlaw 10.5tire class at local track.win a total of 28 buck last yr after exps.

I had a real job once, didn't like it.... It was for the US of A government. They sent me to this strange little country where people spent the next two years shooting at me!!!! Came home, been building Hot Rods ever since.

up untill 1 1/2yrs ago i was Mr. Mom. now i just hold down the furniture or work on Marge...joe

Started welding when I was about 16. Took a 2 year course in machine work when I graduated from HS. Worked in a couple of machine shops for about 15 years, before going to work as an operator in a hydro-electric power plant. One of my old machine shops asked me to work part time, so I did another 5 years for them before they closed. Love the fab and machine work, but the money in this area just isn't that good.

Retired A&P mechanic,22 years in the Air Force and 24 years civilian. Worked on a "Gazillion" different aircraft.Refurbished 3 ElCaminos,(65,66,67) and sold them all.Did a 32 Ford p/u with a built flathead, sold it.Still have our 46 Ford with a sbc, Camaro clip, etc. Used to help out a lot of friends when I lived in 'Vegas, wired up a few cars,helped out with mechanical and body work. Still like to lend a hand, but not much interest in North Idaho. We did do a body off on a 37 Chevy for my daughter,(my son in law and myself did the majority, but the daughter did A LOT of sanding). Plus she always did a great cleanup at the end of the day. I'm always available to assist.

Originally Posted by Don Lyon

Retired A&P mechanic,22 years in the Air Force and 24 years civilian. I'm always available to assist.

Well, Don, as one retreaded career service man to another (I was 20 years USN) I'd gladly let you come to Iowa and assist me with my truck as soon as this 14 inches of snow we got today melts and the temps get above 45 degrees. Just kidding about you coming here.

Hi Don,Welcome to the forum.I was out in your area late last summer for the goodguys show in Spokane. Stayed with my daughter and her family in Coeur d alene. They have a regular get together at one of the local restaurants every weekend thru the nice weather. Quite a lot of stock car interest in the area too. check out stateline speedway.I know we've got at least two members from Spokane on this forum. Hank