What's Your Occupation?

[trip]

I realize that we've discussed this before but the thread is buried deep in the anals of KawaNOW information. Plus, I want to hear what newer members do for a living.

For the sake of helping my "Did You Know" project, please post your occupation.

[Monkeyman]

Thought I posted already but I guess not. Here goes.

After HS, I spent a year in college majoring in Budwieser with a minor in the Herbal Arts. They asked if I would kindly take a year off but I never went back. GPA of 3.1 so it must have been the minor that did me in.

I enlisted in the best branch of the military (US Army, of course) and spent 2 years active duty then transferred to the Indiana Army Nat'l Guard. Another 2 years there while I started my first real career as a truck driver. I've driven company trucks and my own. At one time, I owned 5 trucks with me driving one. (Big mistake.) About 14 years ago, I decided it was time to get off the road and took a job managing a gas station/convenience store. Spent exactly 2 years doing that wondering why I was working 80-120 hours a week on a 42 hour a week salary. Time for a new career.

I spent about 3 months jobless. There wasn't much out there and I was about ready to get back on the road until I found an ad for my current job. I'm now an Adult Caretaker for the Depraved and Indifferent (aka correctional officer). Been doing this for 10 years now and like it for the most part. I dislike the politics more than the job. I have another 14 years, 5 months until I can retire with "full" benefits (whatever that will be by then). I plan to stay in the same place until then.

[Nosivad]

Retired math teacher.

[Loafer]

Originally Posted by Nosivad

Retired math teacher.

Must have done your math right to retire at your age.;)

[Farmer522]

Custom Cabinets for the past 20 years and Farming since I was able to walk

[Rasta]

Originally Posted by Farmer522

Custom Cabinets for the past 20 years and Farming since I was able to walk

Nice picture, cabinets look great!!

[Hacksaw]

retired Police Officer, got myself educated somewhat and was a server manager with IBM, then moved to Las Vegas and became Chief of Security and Director of Surveillance for Casinos til the economy out there tanked, moved back home to Kentucky and worked in Security and Surveillance until yesterday when I got handed the layoff notice right at quitting time.

[brote]

Originally Posted by Hacksaw

retired Police Officer, got myself educated somewhat and was a server manager with IBM, then moved to Las Vegas and became Chief of Security and Director of Surveillance for Casinos til the economy out there tanked, moved back home to Kentucky and worked in Security and Surveillance until yesterday when I got handed the layoff notice right at quitting time.

Sorry to hear that Hacksaw

[Farmer522]

That totaly sucks

[markclark57]

Interesting thread. . .

Most of my "career" was as a Plumber. How I got there is a little different. "Does not play well with others," was a common theme in school. That got me lots of "Free" room and board with various government facilities. Spent lots of years keeping LEO's and corrections staff on their toes. I picked up Plumbing as a trade while in one of those facilities in 1975.

13 Jan 2000 I decided it was time to become a law abiding citizen. That took 2 years in rehab with a Christian recovery program/ministry. My last 6 months there I was a volunteer director of the program and an associate pastor for the church. Still plumbing for the income until retirement on 27 May 2011. Now I fix broken houses to rent them out or re-sell them for a profit.

[Dave]

Welfare, food stamps and section 8 housing. And BTY, I'm now getting free cell phone services, too.

You suckers keep working and paying your taxes, I thank you.

[2x18wheeler]

3 years as an armoured crewman with the 8th Canadian Hussars, Canadian Armed Forces. In 1982 I became a police officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. I retired in 2007 and started driving tractor trailer. Last year I was approached by the chairman of the board at a large food manufacturer in our area and offered the job of driving his personal 45 foot Prevost tour bus. Pretty good retirement job. He won't fly any where, so I mostly take him to board meetings; his yacht down in Florida; or to Nascar races. Life is good!!

[crazygene49]

Twenty-six years in the Air Force as a fighter mechanic. Retired in 1995 and have been an Assistant Store Manager for EB Games and Gamestop since then. Will probably retire in 2012.

[raftdog]

Retired water department supervisor. Be 2 years on the 4th of December..I now have my own consultant bizz but I only work on the projects that I want to. Life is a blessing!

[nomadtom69]

farmed untill old enough to caddy at golf course -worked sporting goods in high school- USAF 4 years-- 20 months South East Asia-(Korea-Viet-Nam) F4 weapons Release - A year in the steel industry -39 years with L&N-CSX rail road
5 yr conductor 34 years Locomotive Engr. Retired Nov. 2011 and have the best job I ever had but like some one said no off days (really you make your own) RETIRED almost too busy to ride