what do you do?

[runematic]

I run the family's new & used appliance business. The company has been around since the 1930's. My dad has been the service guy since the mid-to-late 60's and bought the place in 1982. In fact, he'll turn 69 this year and still runs 10 calls a day (it keeps himm active & keeps him on the road out of my hair!). Before joining the family buisness in 1998, I spent 6 years as a car salesman and a stint as the finance manager at the dealership. I don't miss doing that.

 

[electron1100]

work bloody work

I am by trade a domestic audio engineer, i also work three days a week at a re-cycling centre (can be a toy shop sometimes)

 

[toggleswitch2]

Don't forget to wash other people's toys before you use them.

 

[kindalazy]

I was a computer programmer, then had a software company which I sold, now I'm retired at 42, and volunteer at an organization which helps protect built heritage properties

 

[countryguy]

Kindalazy,

Are you 42 or 38? Your profile says you were born in 1971?

Just curious.

Gary

 

[shawn]

Sterile Instrument Technician.

 

[hoovermatic]

Financial Controls, Compliance and Audit for large investment/assurance company.

 

[kindalazy]

Thanks, I think!

thanks for noticing the age thing, i changed the profile to 1967.

although, maybe I should have kept it, and said I made a typo to shave some years off...

 

[rollermatic]

i survive on my good looks

and charming personality (yea right!)

i moonlight at home depot, bookeeper on weekends, front end supervisor during the week.

worked at red lobster for 20 years before saying "enough is enough" and leaving in the fall of 2007.

gonna drive a cab or a truck in my next career!

 

[jaxsunst]

I'm a Senior Systems Analyst - Programmer for a Third Party Insurance claims processor. I do everything IT from analysis to support.

 

[sudsman]

Certified hospital laundry manager

for 35+ years now.

 

[foraloysius]

I work for the dutch employment organisation. After 11.5 years of coaching people to find work I started in January in a new position. Right now I decide if people with disabilities are entitled to subsidized jobs in a protected working environment.

 

[oldwasherguy]

I am enjoying reading what you all do, please keep it coming for all of those who have not chimed in yet. Don

 

[estatesale_gary]

Communications Consultant

for the institutional 401(k) clients of Wachovia Bank (soon to be Wells Fargo). Basically, I write the investment education materials employees use to take advanatage of their retirement plan(s) and investments. Been doing this for 10 years. Started at AMEX; that spun off to Ameriprise; that was sold to Wachovia and that was merged with Wells. Four companies in 10 years - all within a 2 block radius.

 

[gadgetgary]

I am a

Waitron.

Do I have stories to tell you!

Better yet, read some for yourself.

The Stained Apron

The Stained Apron - by servers, for servers. Dedicated to the venting of food servers' frustrations and a harsh education of the dining public!

www.stainedapron.com

 

[mistereric]

Macintosh Tech and FileMaker Pro developer for a school system.

 

[rll70sman]

I have degrees in accounting, business administration, and fraud examination. I've worked as a financial auditor, a tax auditor for the State of Minnesota, and as a general accountant for the Smead Manufacturing Company, a well-known office products manufacturer headquartered here in Hastings. In April the company went through the largest downsizing in its 102-year history, and I was one who was cut. Now unemployed and scrambling to pay my bills, I take whatever work comes along, whether it's scrubbing toilets, shampooing carpet, whatever.

 

[duetboy]

Ink Slinger

My job title is PrePress Technician, but actually, I manage our on-line file submission/processing/proofing system for a short to medium run magazine printer in central Arkansas.

Duetboy
AKA: Resident PDF File Slinger

 

[volvoguy87]

Historic Preservationist.

After taking my education in historic preservation as high as I could, I decided to try earning a living doing it too.

I deal with historic building research, rehabilitation tax credit applications, historic districts, etc. I also do historic building condition assessments (not the same as a building inspection) rehabilitation planning, obscure parts sourcing, and all other things having to do with historic buildings.

I love my work and enjoy getting out of bed in the morning, I just wish it paid better.

We ARE indeed a productive bunch,
Dave

 

[whirlaway]

Telephone Man

I worked for C&P,Bell Atlantic,and Verizon for thirty years,and Pacific Telephone in Anaheim Calif.Retired,Worked for the A&P,cut grass delivered medicine for the local pharmacy,and partime for a florist.I worked in the central office and worked as a lineman and installer,when I was with Ma Bell.It was such a great company then. Thanks Bobby