RUFDRAFT Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Let's see what sort of range of occupations we have within our membership. I drove tractor-trailers for 20 years - then went back to school in '92 - got my GED - and then went to college 7 years full-time (including summers!). Now I teach English/Creative Writing full time at Beaufort Community College and p/t at East Carolina University (Go Pirates!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 I was in commission sales for 13 years, before I went back to school aswell. I have been a Nurse in an acute care hospital for almost 10 years, and also run a private care home aswell. KingCobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pony Ride Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Sprinkler Fitter for 34 years. 5 more to go and its freedom 55 :bandance: :bandance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Rig manager (ToolPush) on oilrig. High gas prices are good for work. Not good for most other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old guy Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 I worked in Information Technology for 30 years then retired at 50. Stayed in it for about 2 more years with another company and had enough. I ended up getting into a flight school and worked that for 3 1/2 years, but between TSA, FAA, Immigration, and VA it turned a little sour, though I still enjoyed it. "National Security" concerns convinced me that it wasn't the place to be. Sold the school in February. Now I'm looking for something else to do. Will never go back to the corporate world, but I need to do SOMETHING!!! I'm goin' nuckin' futs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmodel12 Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Twenty -five years ago I started as a firefighter for the City of Los Angeles then because of marriage went to work on the docks in Long Beach as a heavy mechanic (longshoreman) where the cargo containerships are unloaded. This job being union I was steward for 3 years and union local president fo 9 years. We work on every piece of cargo handling equipment as well as the giant cranes and the refrigeration for the over the road refrigerated containers. I am a long time mechanic and gunsmith and I am new to the Mustang circuit. I specialize in Ford trucks and Broncos and spend alot of time in the outdoors. I have a few postings in the job 1 date area and I can see my possible ownership of a Shelby will be short lived. I am guaranteed #2 upon arrival and if they try to rape me then someone else down the line may have my spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Oh B Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 OK, so my signature explains what I'm doing currently, but once upon a time I was a sous chef at a very upscale seafood restaurant for 10 years (worked my way through high school, college, and then some). Then I went into retail management as the general manager for several locations of a furniture company for 8 years. Been in the car business for the last 7 years (sold 'em, financed 'em, now I put them online and talk about the fast ones). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70SCJ Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Active duty military for 10 years. Reservist for the last 9. Co-own a construction company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 I've worked for a engineering document distributor for 10 years. Recently promoted to Director of Operations. Got my new business cards today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdude Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 I make a living off of other people's sins, crimes, and misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVS2XS Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Active duty military 10 years, now I invest for a living and fight lawyers for fun. :0 Just a joke LAWDUDE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbang Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 certified engineering technologist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
requis Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 After reading this I realized I'm just a peon, this is awesome. :bowdown: For the past 13 Years IT Security, but the passion has been "home Theatre" I've helped design almost 40 theatres. I say almost 40 as mine never seems to finnish. About 17 Months ago good friend told me there was a shelby coming out...the rest is history! Cheers, Requis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdude Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Active duty military 10 years, now I invest for a living and fight lawyers for fun. :0 Just a joke LAWDUDE. Haha, to fight me you'd have to be a lawyer. But you have the right attitude. If I weren't having fun in the courtroom, I'd quit. BTW, cops that understand the "fun part" are my favorite people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500OnOrder Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Let's see what sort of range of occupations we have within our membership. I drove tractor-trailers for 20 years - then went back to school in '92 - got my GED - and then went to college 7 years full-time (including summers!). Now I teach English/Creative Writing full time at Beaufort Community College and p/t at East Carolina University (Go Pirates!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETSOLVER Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 A bit of university(materials technology) a little stint in jail, almost ten years with the Canadian Air Force(CF-18 composites as a specialty). Been self-employed fixing private and business jets, plus whatever else takes my fancy. Thank fate for the service. They gave me about 6 trades and the background of an engineer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTpower Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Property management, for the 3rd largest outfit in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orf Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Mechanical Engineer. Self Employed. My company deals strictly in the limestone mining industry. We design and supply parts for the machines that make little rocks out of big ones. Been at it for almost 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5.4 Shelby Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Surgical PA (Physician Assistant) Golf, coach my kids ball teams, detail my truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500OnOrder Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Mechanical Engineer. Self Employed. My company deals strictly in the limestone mining industry. We design and supply parts for the machines that make little rocks out of big ones. Been at it for almost 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orf Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 What brand of equipment does your company manufacture? GT500OnOrder Unless you are familiar with impact crushers, I doubt you've hear of us. The Bar & Cap System. We make the replaceable hammers and replacement rotors for most domestic (New Holland Style) impactors, and a few of the european (Andreas Style) impactors. If you want your eyes to glaze over, I could go into more detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cobrajet Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Started mechanicing in highschool, flunked out of college, on the job trained as job shop machinist, partnered in an automotive machineshop, went back to school for 7 years and came out a Dentist eight years ago and have been loving it ever since. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flattusmaximus78 Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 I'm 16 and work as a gardener at epcot in orlando, florida. $8.75 an hour. I work all summer, then getting a night job during the next school year, and the same job next summer then I'm ganna drop alot of money on a modded out the ass fox body! My dad has his mustang right now so the wait for my own wont be so harsh when I can occasionaly drive my dad's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 This is very cool. What an assortment of gigs. Good to see some of you changed careers like me. I'd like to make more bread, but I love what I do and my students tell me they can tell. :bandance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneDoc Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 my undergrad degree is mechanical engineering I am now an orthopedic surgeon in Denver (mostly tumor surgery and joint replacements) I'm also a Major in the US army reserves. my wife thinks i'm an idiot to be getting so excited about this car you think she may be right? are there any shrinks on the site? :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500SC07 Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Manufacturing Engineer For General Motors. I have spent the last 22 years purchasing, programming and installing robotic systems for new vehicle launches. I know, what the heck am I doing buying a Shelby if I work for GM. I don't know about the rest of you married guys, but when the wife gives me the big OK to purchase a 50,000+ dream car I am not waiting for the possible return of a camaro three years from now. That big OK might change by then. Personally I don't like the Vette styling and I was given the OK to purchase a four seater due to the young ones running around my house. The last time I checked GM dealers I didn't notice any four seaters with 500HP, kick$#ss styling and Shelby's name on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flattusmaximus78 Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 my undergrad degree is mechanical engineering I am now an orthopedic surgeon in Denver (mostly tumor surgery and joint replacements) I'm also a Major in the US army reserves. my wife thinks i'm an idiot to be getting so excited about this car you think she may be right? are there any shrinks on the site? :wacko: Yeah I am, you work hard you get payed... now with that pay you buy things do to the hard work. In this case it's just a gt500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVS2XS Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 GT500SC07 - I like the way you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500OnOrder Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Manufacturing Engineer For General Motors. I have spent the last 22 years purchasing, programming and installing robotic systems for new vehicle launches. I know, what the heck am I doing buying a Shelby if I work for GM. I don't know about the rest of you married guys, but when the wife gives me the big OK to purchase a 50,000+ dream car I am not waiting for the possible return of a camaro three years from now. That big OK might change by then. Personally I don't like the Vette styling and I was given the OK to purchase a four seater due to the young ones running around my house. The last time I checked GM dealers I didn't notice any four seaters with 500HP, kick$#ss styling and Shelby's name on it. Bow down fellow board members. We have a GM convert willing to admit the GT500 is the real deal. Thanks GT500SC07' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted May 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Bone Doc: The Professor is Listening - let's Talk about it! Besides, I need a joint replacement!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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