What does everyone do for a living?

[rabenoja]

Just curious as to what everyone does. The demographics poll just got me thinking...Just figured this would be a great topic and some of us could network.

I'll start off..

I own my own installation business for mobile electronics and accessories. I mostly service dealers but, I do the ocassional retail customer.

I am also a part-time realtor.

[2004 Smoke]

I am a manager in a software high technology company, headquartered in Dallas.

[lightonthehill]

After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill, I spent three years in the Army, mostly at the Fort Huachuca (AZ) Electronic Proving Ground. Worked with radar and infrared sensors, moved to image interpretation, then field-tested (this did involve getting shot at) the first operational anti-personnel doppler radar on an island at the mouth of the Han River (Korea) for over a year.

Worked five years with System Development Corp in Santa Monica in the early '60s designing and coding computer programs necessary for a computerized air control/defense system for the Air Force. Priviledged to see such things as the first flight of the SR71 (Blackbird).

Worked thirty years in the Info Tech Dept of Norfolk Southern Corp. in such positions as computer engineer, computer programmer, programmer analyst, system analyst, system problem research analyst, etc.

Retired in 1995. Now sit on the back porch, from where no road, house, power line or other man-wrought eyesore is visible. Only cows and horses and squirrels and chipmunks and bluebirds and meadows and woods and roses and lots of other flowers to be seen. Life is good.

[Thereal411]

I am unemployed in Seattle WA. about to graduaton from University of Washington with a degree in business - information systems.. looking for a tech or consulting job.

previously had a sales job selling cellular phones (thats where i earned the $$ for my Max)

[Edify11]

I run my own wholesale and import business in Downtown, LA. Lightonthehill, your life sounds oh so good... just wanted to say I see a lot of your posts and you always have good information. Thanks.

[SilverBelle04]

Executive Director of Operations, Digital Print Industry. I manage all of our sites in the Eastern part of Canada (45 locations). I've got lost of grey hair !

Bob

[SilverBelle04]

Originally Posted by Edify11

Lightonthehill, your life sounds oh so good... just wanted to say I see a lot of your posts and you always have good information.

I agree on both points.

Bob

[koreanmaximan]

Manager for Customhouse Broker Division at Frontier Logistics Services.

I deal with the US Customs to clear imported goods on behalf of our clients.

I also agree with Edify about Lightonthehill. Thnx!!

[chrisaust]

Graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 2000, worked in Sports Marketing for 3 years, now head Graphic Designer for an NBC-affiliate television station here. My office has (counting) six computers, 7 television monitors and 3 chairs, all with wheels, and a nice slick floor. Also do website design and modeling photography on the side, you can see photos at http://chrisaustin.us/modeling2.html

[mikenatas]

i cut down trees

[04blackse]

iam in real estate.

[lob215]

Wireless consultant

Full time husband

[flyswa]

I work for Southwest Airlines.

[kingofsorrow]

i'm an International Man of Leisure

[bluemaxx]

IT Projects Manager for a Dallas based retailer.
Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear. And when I do, it's usually something unusual.

[Maxceler8]

Originally Posted by bluemaxx

IT Projects Manager for a Dallas based retailer.
Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear. And when I do, it's usually something unusual.

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[lightonthehill]

Thanks for the kind words, Edify11, SilverBelle04 and koreanmaximan. I have also been impressed by several posts from you folks.

I shouldn't have posted my life history here, but if I responded as the original poster suggested, I could only have said: I do nothing.

One knows he is old when he has to reach to the past for validation.

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[rabenoja]

Originally Posted by kingofsorrow

i'm an International Man of Leisure

I need a job like that!!!

lightonthehill, I have to agree with everyone else. Your lifestyle now sound real good and your posts are definitely valuable info.

[SilverBelle04]

Originally Posted by rabenoja

I need a job like that!!!

lightonthehill, I have to agree with everyone else. Your lifestyle now sound real good and your posts are definitely valuable info.

I would even welcome just the "leasure" part of "International Man of Leasure" !

Bob

[BLAXIMA2K4]

US Navy Air Traffic Controller! 5 years in now.

[SilverBelle04]

Originally Posted by DvSMAXXX04

US Navy Air Traffic Controller! 5 years in now.

That's a cool job !

Bob

[BLAXIMA2K4]

Originally Posted by SilverBelle04

That's a cool job !

Bob

...and a lot of fun!!!

[ethorn]

Network and Security Admin for a US and Canada glass company. 30 locations on our WAN. Corporate office in Marietta (just north of ATL).

[Chris_RI]

I work for ASC, we do systems engineering for the governemt on nuclear submarines. I went to school for computer science, so maybe someday I'll get back into software engineering but for now Im on the other side of the development satages, testing the systems/integration ... I just graduated May '03 so this is my first job in my career.

[mattlerose]

I am in business with my family. We own several retail shops. Four in the Outer Banks of NC and one in Pasadena CA. I also do the website. The name of it is TRY MY NUTS NUT CO. Check out the website and let me know what you think. I get all mail from the site as well. www.trymynuts.com
I promise it's not a porn site!

[gmc74]

I am a Project Manager for a small software company.

[chico392]

I'm a prison gaurd

[SilverBelle04]

Originally Posted by mattlerose

I am in business with my family. We own several retail shops. Four in the Outer Banks of NC and one in Pasadena CA. I also do the website. The name of it is TRY MY NUTS NUT CO. Check out the website and let me know what you think. I get all mail from the site as well. www.trymynuts.com
I promise it's not a porn site!

LOL - love the marketing concept of Try my Nuts Nut Co. ..cool idea and good sense of humour.

Bob

[mattlerose]

Originally Posted by SilverBelle04

LOL - love the marketing concept of Try my Nuts Nut Co. ..cool idea and good sense of humour.

Bob

Thanks Bob! It is fun coming up with the new slogans too.

[rnupetroop]

Originally Posted by chico392

I'm a prison gaurd

I'm a prison gaurd too or shall I say corrections officer to fit in a little better.

[CarFreak]

i am a medical student + i also sell new nissans during summer. This will be my last summer though

[KCmaxx]

Im the owner of a small garage door co, and my wife works for DST


MY Rides

[JayMAX22]

I'm in the best and only force on earth, The U.S. Air Force.

[maxzma]

Landscape designer.

I haven't been around here long, but have found lightonthehill very helpful. Many others have been helpful as well. Looking forward to hanging around here so I can keep informed about things going on with the Max. Great site!

[Maximaino]

City Planning Consultant. Our firm works for 35 cities around the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

[ga2000]

i work for honda, and u guessed it newcar salesman...

[DROPPINBOTTOM]

Originally Posted by mattlerose

I am in business with my family. We own several retail shops. Four in the Outer Banks of NC and one in Pasadena CA. I also do the website. The name of it is TRY MY NUTS NUT CO. Check out the website and let me know what you think. I get all mail from the site as well. www.trymynuts.com
I promise it's not a porn site!

Not a porn site, but the music is real close to the ones played on the classic porn movies.

I am a Technical Recruiter working for the number #1 Specialized Staffing Firm in the Country.

[aussie983]

Originally Posted by lightonthehill

After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill, I spent three years in the Army, mostly at the Fort Huachuca (AZ) Electronic Proving Ground. Worked with radar and infrared sensors, moved to image interpretation, then field-tested (this did involve getting shot at) the first operational anti-personnel doppler radar on an island at the mouth of the Han River (Korea) for over a year.

Worked five years with System Development Corp in Santa Monica in the early '60s designing and coding computer programs necessary for a computerized air control/defense system for the Air Force. Priviledged to see such things as the first flight of the SR71 (Blackbird).

Worked thirty years in the Info Tech Dept of Norfolk Southern Corp. in such positions as computer engineer, computer programmer, programmer analyst, system analyst, system problem research analyst, etc.

Retired in 1995. Now sit on the back porch, from where no road, house, power line or other man-wrought eyesore is visible. Only cows and horses and squirrels and chipmunks and bluebirds and meadows and woods and roses and lots of other flowers to be seen. Life is good.

Damn, I envy you....

Since I graduated college in 2003, I've been a full time crack dealer. Actually I got my degree in civil engineering and now a full time employee for the government designing roads.

I'm thinking of quiting my job cause this will be my first summer working, and I'm a lazy mother f*cker.

[originalstarlit]

After teaching Middle School English for 31 years, I jumped through an "early out window" and never looked back. I now spend way too much time worrying about whether the lawn and beds need tending and of course detailing the Max.