So what do you do for a living? or 8 hours a day?

[Joevalk]

I lay pipe for a living in the oilfield. I am a Sales & Service Representative , sometimes I work 1 hour or 20 a day. Been doing this for 11.5 years and I was an automotive technician before that. Lots of traveling, I've been to Mexico, Venezuela, Columbia, Bolivia, Austrailia, and all over the US.

[Mn. Norseman]

My wife and I own a  small seasonal Dairy Queen. Getting the kids through college, and paying the bills. A little left to ride with friends.  Sorry to here about your wife , can't imagine.     Lost my brother [58] in june. Life continues, family and friends make it better. Haffta see whats around the bend . God Bless .

[art]

Fifty years as a machinist in places like Hoover Dam and in the aircraft industry.Retired an now I sit on my ass even when riding my valk

[fordmano]

Maintenance mechanic at Folsom state prison in Repressa CA. (the same folsom prison that Johny cash sings about). I really love working there.

Really? I am friends with the up till recently chief head nurse there and I'm also vague aquaintence of the warden via my buddy.. My buddy the Nurse "KID" now over see's the entire CA. state prison systems nursing/health care budget. He has already cut well over 12Million out of the prisons systems budget, so he says. Small world sort of.

[MNBill]

Retired Deputy Sheriff. Work a few hours a week moving prisoners around in the courts and teach a little at the local community college for toy money. Ride, fix up old cars and chase after two Jack Russell Terriers.

[BigAlOfMD]

Retired Computer Software Engineer
Currently fighting cancer and re-learning to play pool after a 15 year layoff

[SpidyJ]

R&D Engineer at a metals manufacturer.

[eric in md]

    i talk on the phone ..    drive a mail truck post office to post office .. .  haul the mail , spend money

[threevalks]

Retired Union Carpenter.

[Chrisj CMA]

I have been making and installing concrete countertops.  Its a heavy business.  THis two piece counter was close to 500lb.  Installed yesterday I still have some buffing and polishing to go but its working well

[chip]

Machinist, At Manufacturer called "Sunnen" we specialize in honing machines . My job is in the "specials" department, one off parts  with a quick turn around time. Our hones are used in everything from automotive fuel injectors, to 45 foot long pipes and everywhere in between. Most machine shops have or have had one of our hones in them. Heres a little history for you.
http://www.sunnen.com/history_of_sunnen

[BradValk48237]

I begin every morning in Bars and end up smelling like a distillery.........

I have a business that audits Beer, Wine and Liquor for bar and restaurant owners........ Also do consulting for them also....... Set up, purchasing, menus, etc....

So I pick up my first beer at around 4 AM........ when most of you guys are just puttin' em down....

Brad

[Jess from VA]

Not to interrupt, I always enjoy these threads.... but so far, I am most intrigued with the position of being a cook in a college Sorority House....... with beer auditing being a distant 2d.    I am uninterested in the pay, but the fringe benefits would seem very interesting indeed.

[FLAVALK]

I begin every morning in Bars and end up smelling like a distillery.........

I have a business that audits Beer, Wine and Liquor for bar and restaurant owners........ Also do consulting for them also....... Set up, purchasing, menus, etc....

So I pick up my first beer at around 4 AM........ when most of you guys are just puttin' em down....

Brad

...are you hiring?  I have a lots of experience and can provide references. 

[tonyfan70]

I freeze aircraft. 

https://www.google.com/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1005&bih=615&q=mckinley+climatic+laboratory&oq=mckinley+climatic+laboratory&gs_l=img.12..0i24l3.2387.2387.0.3447.1.1.0.0.0.0.108.108.0j1.1.0...0.0...1ac.2.VP-ux4g1fRs

Enironmental testing for the DOD.  Weapons systems, aircraft, hovercraft, missile systems, tents and shelters, vehicles....pretty much anything and everything in the DOD's inventory. 

Also, icing certifications for the FAA.....engine icing ingestion or the entire aircraft icing certification. 

We raise the aircraft on jacks, tie it down and then the test team can test/raise and lower landing gear as well as run engines to take off power and full after burner.......all inside a closed building/chamber. 

We advertise that we test anything from -65*F to +165*F......although we've tested items to -70*F and up to +170*F.  We can go as cold as -100*F and as hot as +200*F if a customer really wants us to. 

We don't just test DOD.....we also test for civilian customers.  We've had Ford, Chrysler, Boeing, Bombardier, GE, Pratt & Whitney, Goodyear, etc and many more......anybody that wants to write us a check. 





But mostly I sit on my ass with my feet up on the desk alot.   



FlightBlogger - Cold Soaking 787 - April 22, 2010

ummm, awesome???

[BradValk48237]

I'm there to SAVE the owner money........

Course' since I'm in charge of the numbers... any underages I'm (or my employees) involved in might go unnoticed.....

I am hiring.... if you like a part time job that you have to be up at 4 AM and lift 150 lbs kegs for.....

All my "helpers" are "Independent Contractors"....... so I can avoid the "Obama Care"...

Brad

[musclehead]

23 years in the Marine corps. Last 19 years I have spent building, servicing, and installing all types of signs.

I've been by there a few times, as a trucker... 

[XB70 Pilot]

Captain, US Airways. Looks like soon to be American Airlines.
Or maybe Pan-Trans-American-Air-Western-Jet  Airlines.

[RP#62]

8 hours a day I wish.   Airplane stuff as long as I can remember.  I've had several jobs with several companies all without changing employment.  Such is life with the airlines with mergers and acquisitions.  Whole career in the Maintenance and Engineering division - maintenance director, chief inspector, director QA, director reliability and maintenance programs, principle engineer 767/A330, fleet manager 757/767/A330, manager extended range operations, and currently maintenance programs development.  I think they keep me around because I'm the only one left that remembers why we set stuff up the way we did.

-RP

[bt24]

WOW! I do have to say that this forum has large pool of talent. Thanks for all the replies and keep em coming.

Bryan

[RP#62]

Captain, US Airways. Looks like soon to be American Airlines.
Or maybe Pan-Trans-American-Air-Western-Jet  Airlines.

I'm over in the hanger in Tempe, second floor down on the end near the cafeteria.  It you're ever out that way, stop by.  Ask for RP and they'll point you to my office.

-RP

[cookiedough]

Office worker sitting on my big butt keying all night/day listening to all the women in the office bitch and backstab each other on a daily basis - SHOOT ME NOW!

[CoachDoc]

Veterinarian- 36 years and just starting to wind down. Hours now down to about 25 per wk. Still like doing what I do and I couldn't maintain my lifestyle if I retired altogether, so right now that's what it is.  Love being my own boss more than anything.

[Xtracho]

Captain, Fast Supply Vessels for Edison Chouest Offshore. Currently in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil contracted to PetroBras, the Brazilian National Oil Company. Been in the patch for almost 30 years. First as a commercial diver and afterwards as a Captain.

[oldslacker]

I'm a front load  trash truck driver, I pick things up and put them down . Before this was in the usmc 13 yrs.

[Detn8er]

I'm a front load  trash truck driver, I pick things up and put them down . Before this was in the usmc 13 yrs.

Oldslacker hard at work.... 

Lego City GARBAGE TRUCK 4432 Animated Building Review

[wiggydotcom]

Maintenance Electrician at Caterpillar, Inc in Aurora, Illinois
I troubleshoot CNC machines and robots
38yrs seniority.
Hope to retire in 2 yrs at age 59, Lord willing.

We just had Caterpillar at our facility for testing.  They brought three pretty big machines with them.  Both cold and hot testing. 

BF, your job-and your facility seems very interesting . I watched the video and it was impressive. I didn't even know Cat did that kind of hot/cold testing on their vehicles. Now I'm curious what it was they sent; probably large off highway trucks or the biggest Wheel Loader, the 994.

[BF]

Maintenance Electrician at Caterpillar, Inc in Aurora, Illinois
I troubleshoot CNC machines and robots
38yrs seniority.
Hope to retire in 2 yrs at age 59, Lord willing.

We just had Caterpillar at our facility for testing.  They brought three pretty big machines with them.  Both cold and hot testing. 

BF, your job-and your facility seems very interesting . I watched the video and it was impressive. I didn't even know Cat did that kind of hot/cold testing on their vehicles. Now I'm curious what it was they sent; probably large off highway trucks or the biggest Wheel Loader, the 994.

Don't know what they where exactly, but they all had tracks and had arms like for a backhoe or whatever.  Two of them were pretty large and one was smaller.  Don't really know what their objective was, but they sure changed out alot of batteries while they were here. 

[Buda]

Build and Test large drive trains.  The trans, diff, and axles when assembled weigh around 10500 lbs

[R J]

Operations manager/Underwriters Laboratory- CSA Liaison/Quality control manager/test engineer/Logistics manager and "any other freakin thing nobody else will do" specialist...for a lighting manufacturing company  

FlaValk, that sounds like a Jack of all trades and a Master of none.  Got about 3 of them in my family.  LOL

  The devil made me do it.

[GreenLantern57]

Electrical Design Supervisor, trying to establish drafting standards and getting engineering on board is like trying to herd cats being ridden by mice.

[YoungPUP]

Oldslacker, Which team you driving for?  Republic, Waste Managment or Private Company?

[salty1]

Spent 36 years in higher education. The last 14 years as an administrator overseeing the sciences, health programs, computer science, and engineering. Now it's time to have a passion with motorcycles, when my better half agrees. Valkyries are real motorcycles! 

[hairyteeth]

Fourth Generation family farmer, getting auto-downsized, maybe I'll find more time to ride...
HT

[donaldcc]

Waste collection and transportation engineer..........I'm a Garbage man.

 good, hard work YoungPUP!  while i was in college many years ago i worked on garbage truck part-time, 2 days a week all day, rural for a couple years.  one day driving and picking up on my side and one day picking up everything.  hard work then.  had hydraulic compactor to pack everything in back.  lifted everything into truck by hand.  to dump twice a day to empty.  once i forgot to lock back after empty and dumped a load in a customer's front yard.   they were not happy.

i work longer hours now, but not physical.

[RDAbull]

I am a CPA/ CFP with a full service tax and investment management firm that I run with my Son.
I also teach full time in the Accounting Department at Miami University. Federal income taxes.
I haven't seen an 8 hour day in over 35 years.

[Bronson]

I work with a group of orthopedic surgeons installing total joint replacements, and doing trauma surgery. It's a blast!
Bronson.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

I am a CPA/ CFP with a full service tax and investment management firm that I run with my Son.
I also teach full time in the Accounting Department at Miami University. Federal income taxes.
I haven't seen an 8 hour day in over 35 years.

Years ago I dated a girl who's blood ran RedHawk....I think she's back in the Oxford area now    She was wild 

[Mr Whiskey]

Roll-off driver, (Trash man) for Tn Waste construction & development landfills.
Here's my other ride.

Happy Christmas, & a Very Merry New Year To all!
Whiskey & Sugar, Peace.

[mrider]

Supervisor Inventory Control for a company BAR Systems which builds or should i say built trucks for the goverment that helps save the lives over military such as the FMTV, LSAC, LTAS,MRAP,ICP Rocket launcher,CMTV, CAIMEN among a few others......GOD BLESS!!