Making a Living

[Maytagmom]

This is work?!?!?!?!?!

Veg...you psychic beoytch...you did it again! First my dream analysis, and now this! I was bored yesterday, lurking behind the scenes in the old archived threads, and was reading this exact same thread from last year. How do you know these things boi?

It was very interesting and entertaining to say the least. I love this site. I can have a really crappy day, and come in here and find something halarious to laugh about. Not to mention how much I have learned hanging out here, and the wonderful people who I have a chance to meet....

So my job is basically to come in to work and look busy. I can do that very well, LOL. But honestly hard work makes me happiest. Am I sick or what? I love construction, building, etc...I have had many many jobs in my life...the Flash Dance Movie pretty much sums up about 7 years...LOL (I am certified in HDPE pipe, and I won't go about here about the "other")
I like to refer to myself as a Jane-of-all-trades, Mistress of None.

Currently I am a Project Secretary for a South American LNG (Liqified Natural Gas)Construction Project. Make that 1 in S.A.; 1 in OZ, and the other job I am trying to get is located here in Texas, all are based out a a nice high rise building overlooking downtown. It's a cushy job, and I do so many different things around here...but I would really like more of a challenge.

Are hobbies coming soon? LOL

C~

 

[jamman_98]

My Job

I am the Coordinator of Media Servies and Distance Education for the 4th largest school district in South Carolina. I was a high school Librarian for 13 years before moving to the district office. I visit and consult with all my librarians at the school level. I also coordinate all the textbooks for the schools and will be coordinating the new virtual high school this fall that our state is starting. I like my job and the people I work with. In 9 more years I can retire and move onto another career.

Joe
jamman_98

 

[peterh770]

"Business Analyst" is the official title, but I sit 8 hours a day in front of my computer testing for defects in programs they are getting ready to load on the mainframe. Been working on this mainframe now for 18 years in one capacity or another.

There is nothing real about a computer...

Then there are the 2 coin laundries I own, which are the sunshine of my day, even when there are floods, changers out of quarters, and 16 tons of quarters to count at home. Not to mention my 2005 taxes that still need to get done.

 

[jasonl]

Also, with a bus, many people have ridden so things are usually worn and loose.

With a taxi, you might luck out and get on a new one with low miles, but once you get there, you get taken for everything you got.

Carol, now I know who to call when my pipe needs fixing HEHE.

 

[Brneyedgrl80]

Officially...

My title is "Administrative Assistant to the Director of Property Operations/Dispatcher".

Translation: I do two jobs, secretary and dispatcher but only get the wage of a secretary.

I work at a local resort, and for the most part it's not too bad. I have my own office with a beautiful view, my own bathroom and kitchenette. Plus, I'm so out-of-the-way, nobody wants to make the trek to my office so I'm not bothered by any or my coworkers.

 

[deeptub]

My job classification title is "Office Systems Specialist I", a title which replaced the gender-charged and technologically inaccurate "Secretary IV, Transcribing".

What I actually am is a faculty secretary (Faculty Assistant? I'm still working on a title) at a regional medical school. It's okay money, excellent benefits, and perfect hours.

T.

 

[partscounterman]

My resume

For a number of years I was at the parts counter for Allied Appliance Parts, which blew up (really!) and then was bought out by the Sundberg Co. of Chicago. Soon after that I was promoted to branch manager of the North St. Paul store. (hence my screen name of partscounterman). Finally just got bored with that and went to work for the nice folks at Plaza TV and Appliance in St. Paul. I loved working at Plaza-everyone there got along so well; going to work was such fun! Quit there when we went back on the road with out Airstream. Then went to work for the concessionaire at Mesa Verde National Park. They even let us move our trailer up to park headquarters at the Spruce Tree House Ruin. That was one nice piece of real estate! It was during that time that we made the decision to move to Maui, as pet quarentine laws had changed (no more 4 month prison for our Kittyboy!)so we wnt back to St. Paul to settle our affairs and I worked at Plaza again for 3-4 months.
Got here on Maui-went to work in Sears Appliance dept. HATED IT!
Then got the crazy idea to open my own shop. Crazy indeed. I should have done a better job researching the market and I would still be in business today. My shop, Appliance Garage, went down about a year ago. It was a tough time for me but I got much support both emotionally and financially from the fine folks on this board. You know who you are and I still remember and thank you!
I am now working at Savers (national chain thrift store) as an Assistant Operations Supervisor (read-glorified cashier). I am afraid I am reaching my saturation point with retail and am seeking something else right now.

My Dennis works for the State of Hawai'i, where he not only gets every major federal holiday off, but also about 6 hawaiian holidays as well (Does your state celebrate Admissions Day? I thought not.)He is really riding the gravy train with biscuit wheels, feeding at the public trough. I have 5 applications in right now so I can get on that train and suckle the state teat.

 

[partscounterman]

oh and...

Since almost nobody can make it here with just one job, we also share a job delivering pizza 3 nights a week for Pizza in Paradise. Its a fun job, but there are things that happen in restuarant kitchens that you really don't want to know about. I get the feeling that surprise health dept. inspections just don't happen here in "rural" Maui

 

[mrsalvo]

General Manager of a 12 screen movie theatre.

 

[runematic]

I co-own (with my dad & brother) & manage our appliance store. We sell new Maytag, Amana, Magic Chef, & Crosley Appliances. We also stock/sell a large amount of newer used appliances. Since it's only 3 of us, I basically run the office (accounts receivable/payable), answer the phones & schedule all serivce & delivery appointments, all the sales, go on deliveries, recon & repair, etc. I keep the old man out on the road (and OUT OF MY HAIR AT THE SHOP!!) doing serivce even though he's in his mid-60's. He doesn't really ever want to retire. We used to be the only Maytag store in town. Now, there's about 15 stores that sell Maytag in my local, small county. The business has been around since the early 1930's, so we basically just keep plugging along, doing what we do & not worrying about our "competition." I like keeping the business small like it is. No other employees to worry about and I can sleep well at night.

 

[foraloysius]

I'm "Adviseur Werk en Inkomen" at "Centrum voor Werk en Inkomen" (Advisor Work and Income at the Centre for Work and Income). It's the modern version of the Employment Office from the government. My main job is getting people back to work. In the past we used a lot of time for registration of people who got unemployed and also for the applications of benefits. Nowadays most things are done over the internet and we can concentrate on helping them to find a job. Working for the public is not always easy, especially when you sometimes have to tell people things that they don't want to hear. But I still like my job and there is a lot of joy in finding a job for somebody that he or she really likes. Here's our main website. In Dutch ofcourse.

http://https//www.werk.nl/

 

[Cybrvanr]

Audiovisual equpment technician

I design, service and install professional audiovisual equipment. This can range from broadcast TV and audio editing equipment, to large venue sound systems, video and audio confrencing equipment, and a whole host of video projection and display technology.

My job entails designing systems to fit a user's particular needs, and integrating the equipment together. For example, a VCR could be used to show videos on a projector, but could also be used to record pictures off a camera. It's all in what's hooked up to it. Sounds easy doesn't it? Well, it is easy till you start adding large amounts of equipment to the systems. Then, we are talking about matrix switchers that handle up to 64 inputs and 64 outputs, and an automation system that has to be designed simple enough for an end user to operate it! A system like this could have plasma screens all around and a host of signal sources like TV tuners, disc players, cameras, etc. It also gets quite complicated when you add recording capability and there's loop backs, etc....The job is a bit more than just hooking up stereos

One of my specialties is video "walls" where multiple projectors are used. They each are aimed at a portion of a large sceen to tile an image. When they are set up properly, you think you are looking at one large picture, not 12 different small pictures!

We've been getting into automation technologies too. We are a Crestron and AMX dealer, and work with the ISS departments at locations to automate not only the A/V systems, but other building equipment too, like lighting, HVAC, shades, and other building environment machinery. The equipment is also great for status monitoring.

...it's a really fun job, and it's especially great working with all the cool new technology. It's interesting seeing how the AV industry, although very high-tech, still embraces a lot of older stuff. I have worked on a theater that had a digital DLP projector sitting right alongside a set of old Western Electric 2A3 tube amps!

 

[retromom]

Domestic Goddess signing in!

I am impressed by all of your credentials!! Alas, my job description combines mom, maid, chef, accountant, landscaper, painter, chauffeur, teacher, referee, and drill sergeant all into one 24/7 work package!! There's never a dull moment at my place of employment! ;-)

Venus

 

[jasonl]

A big YAY and a big HUG to Venus, our very own genuine Domestic Goddess. You're a rare breed. And a coffee pot/mixer collector.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Living....Shmiving!

I am a - "a shimmering, glowing star in the
cinema firmament!"

I'm retired and though while my duties are NOT dissimilar
to petek's, in my spare time, I run a vast Empire out of the
Greenhouse West!!!

 

[kenmore58]

Mr. Reporter, read that back, please!!

For the last 16 years, I have been employed as a freelance Court Reporter. I am self-employed and contract through a court reporting firm, as opposed to being employed full-time in a courtroom, and cover depositions, conferences, and local government meetings. I'm that person you usually see in the corner with the funky little machine.

Originally, I went to college to become a business teacher. After teaching typewriting, shorthand, and accounting in local business schools and on the college level for a number of years, I saw the handwriting on the wall that with the advent of the computer, many of these subjects were being phased out. I headed off to court reporting school at night, and four years later, I was a working reporter.

It's a great job. Every day is different, and you get to hear "all the juice." Some days I work at home on transcripts and don't even get out of my bathrobe until noon.

Ron

 

[DADoES]

Venus, your workplace is a hopping/happening place from what I've seen of it!

Oldest first: I've worked at the local movie theater for 22 years 2 months. Started as a projectionist (after having worked as projectionist for 5 years at the 1-screen in the town where I grew up). Quickly moved up the ranks, ranks such as there are in a small independent operation (three screens). I've done everything from sell hot dogs and Cokes to clean up barf to fix the equipment. I got fed up with the "manager on duty" shtick and dealing with the teenie employees, quit that part in November 1998. So now I just do the bookkeeping/accounting, which I've handled for many years, all of it except the federal income tax return and Texas franchise tax.

I've worked for the local Internet service for 7 years 7 months. Started as the Customer Technical Support Representative -- the fellow you call and b!tch at when your connection or e-mail doesn't work (see JasonL above). And of course, everybody knows the ISP is also at fault if your new scanner won't install or your car won't start. Now I'm pretty much involved in all of it except the bookkeeping (but I do the monthly billing prep for customer statements). The owner sometimes refers to me as his General Manager, whatever that means.

In my spare time I look after my 86-year-old grandmother, who still lives alone but needs some gentle guidance, and no longer drives so needs somebody to fetch groceries and take her to appointments.

 

[Cybrvanr]

cool! I've done projectionist work at the Byrd Theater here a good while back. It's an old single-screen house showing 2nd runs. They are still running carbon-arc's and changeovers! They've also got a 4 manual, 17 rank Wurlitzer organ!

 

[polkanut]

After reading all of the previous posts my job seems so generic. I work for Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork as a frame cladder, and glazer. I'm in the process of being transferred to our newest dept. which will produce a casement (crank out) window with an extruded aluminum cladding vs. traditional roll-form cladding. I also clad our studio & picture sash that call for extruded cladding as well. Thankfully I have been on 1st shift since I was hired in May of 2004.

P.S. I am also trained to operate our new computerized clamp which nails the frames together at the beginning of the assembly line.

 

[alr2903]

voc tech graduate

Im an LPN for 19 years and 4 months but who is counting. Arthur/alr2903.