What do you....................

[AirportFF]

Hmmmm lemme think. Oh Yea, Firefighter at Stewart Int'l Airport in Newburgh, NY. And since I'm a civil servant, my part time job is working for a plumbing contractor

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Originally posted by arioux
<br />Hi,

Anyone notice how many IT person or computer geek turns pen ? Strange[}]

I'm glad you posted this Alfred. Beyond coincidence, it's just 'geeky' scary. Rifleman, quick chime in...another conspiracy theory[)]

 

[thetalbott4]

When I'm not obsessing over pens or wood, I cut concrete. Today I cut 2 bay doors and a man door in a 13" thick concrete wall and then went to another place and cut a 10' square in an 8" thick floor. After 20 years of concrete cutting, I prefer pens and wood.

 

[Tubby]

Spent 13 years, 4 days, 4 hours and 26 minutes as an F-16 Mechanic. Spent the last 5 years of that teaching as an Air Force Technical instructor. (Fancy way of saying I taught kids my job). Now I am working on airplanes that will never fly again as a contractor for the Air Force.

Dang Don, we need to get you a job since you are retiring!!!! Call me this weekend, may have a lead for you []

Ed Jordan
Wichita Falls Tx

 

[splinter99]

I sell inexpensive imported tools to the teaming millions at a HarborFreightTools retail store..I also burn steaks one night a week at the restaurant where my brother in law works( I was a proffesional chef for 20 years)

 

[woodpens]

I was an electrician on a nuclear submarine for 8 years. When I got out of the Navy, I went to work at a commercial nuclear plant. I am currently a reactor operator and nuclear specialist. My current projects are writing emergency procedures and developing a new plant computer system. I hope to retire semi-young and focus on my pen business a little more. It is running me to death right now on top of 12 hour shifts at the nuclear plant. I do love my job though. I just wish there wasn't so much of it.

 

[alamocdc]

Originally posted by Tea Clipper
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Originally posted by angboy
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Originally posted by daveturns05
<br />Active duty Navy Avionics Technician. Currently on instructor duty teaching Avionics "A" school, E-2C Hawkeye initial and advanced avionics, and Electrical Connector/Harness repair, among other things. Going back to sea duty in December. Currently looking for orders. Anyone in an east coast E-2 squadron that's looking for a few good AT's?

Where's the button for translating posts in foreign languages??? [][]

I was an AT for 12 years, so that makes perfect sense to me.[] I got out of the Navy 8 years ago, but I still work in the same job field: Calibration (for you guys that like fancy titles, I'm a Metrologist.) []

I was an AT in the AF for 6 years (a long long time ago) and even I undertstood it. Come on, Angela, don't you know nuttin? [][]

 

[alamocdc]

Originally posted by woodpens
<br />I was an electrician on a nuclear submarine for 8 years. When I got out of the Navy, I went to work at a commercial nuclear plant. I am currently a reactor operator and nuclear specialist. My current projects are writing emergency procedures and developing a new plant computer system. I hope to retire semi-young and focus on my pen business a little more. It is running me to death right now on top of 12 hour shifts at the nuclear plant. I do love my job though. I just wish there wasn't so much of it.

Hey, Jim, do you still glow in the dark? []

BTW, LOML is a HS Math Teacher and I used to teach Biology. Does that count? [)]

 

[airrat]

I currently have 2 jobs. I work for Southwest Airlines in the Grounds Operation department and I am a Opthalmic Assistant at an eye center. I work with OD's and MD's, (doctors and surgeons)

 

[johnson]

I used to tell people I was an industrial artist... I went to work and drew pay. 28 years with a defense contractor making things to blow up the world... If you have seen any footage of the Navy launching missiles or shooting guns, I worked on it. Was declared surplus equipment in 2004 and went to work building concrete placement trucks. I also moonlight as a drug tester for a migraine clinic. After several years of that, I have learned that any drug with the word "trip" in its name is usually pretty good. I also had a shirt that said "Loose women tightened", but that line of work didn't pan out.

 

[fuzzydog]

That depends who you ask. I have one answer and my wife another. [][][][][][B)][B)][B)]

 

[Brent]

Worked as maintenance mechanic for six years and loading dock foreman for 11 years for Bunny Bread ( local bread factory). After plant closing, went to work for county housing working mostly on their antique refigerators and boiler systems for six years. Now after two back surgeries I am working as a supervisor over jantioral crew at a rest area on interstate 57

 

[PatLawson]

Originally posted by johnson
<br />...I also moonlight as a drug tester for a migraine clinic. After several years of that, I have learned that any drug with the word "trip" in its name is usually pretty good...

I sure would agree with you there Dale. I take zolmiTRIPtan (Zomig) and it's a lifesaver! No more "trips" to the emergency room now. Changed my life. I'm always sorry to hear about anyone who has to deal with migraines, but if you have to have them, this is a pretty good time in history - grab something with "trip" in it's name and get on with life!
Pat L.
Tripping and turning []

 

[reed43]

I have worked for Yuco Gin inc II for 35 years. The last 20 years as gin superintendent.Yuco Gin is cotton processing plant.December 31,2005 -------RETIRED------ LOVE IT------- Reed

 

[Rochester]

I'm a retired Choral Music teacher. Hobbies are woodworking, fishing, traveling, reading.
Dale Pace (rochester)

 

[bobkeyes]

I manage the automation and technology group for General Shale Brick. We conceive, design, fabricate, and install robotic brick handling equipment for our company. This equipment makes and packages brick.

I was supposed to retire April 1st, but got talked into staying another year.

 

[jogregmon]

Active duty Air Force for seven years now. First 5 1/2 spent as a flying crew chief on C-130's and after two major operations’ and countless TDY's I decided to start more of a family life, so now I am in a computer field handling secret type stuff. A lot of geeks here, weird.

 

[woodpens]

Originally posted by alamocdc
Hey, Jim, do you still glow in the dark? []

That's an old stereotype, but my wife says it is true at times. []

 

[PenWorks]

Boy I sure hope Jeff doesn't change the URL of this place to,
www.GEEKSVILLE.org []

Just wishing I was trippin & turnin like others around here. []

 

[jthompson1995]

I'm a Landscape Architect at a large engineering company. Right now, I mainly am working on Public parks, some large, some small in the surrounding counties. Wish I could just turn pens and such, though. More fun than dealing with the government.

Jason Thompson
Parkville, MD

 

[pssherman]

I've been an Engineering Professor for 18 years. I also taught every summer except the times that I did research at US Army Missile Command (90, 91) and NASA (93). This summer it looks like I will be going to Hunstville to do research at NASA again. Anyone know how to set up shop in a 1 bedroom apartment?

Paul in AR

 

[pen-turners]

Active Duty Navy Submarine Force. I'm Currently a Senior Chief Sonar Technician serving at the Commander Submarine Forces Pacific Fleet as the Force Sonarman out here in Pearl Harbor. I have 18 1/2 years in and still deciding what I want to do when I grow up.

Chris

 

[Texas Taco]

Senior Operations Specialist pays the bills.

Owner/Chief Mechanic/Truck Driver/Parts Manager/Trainer/Off Site Housing Manager (I pitch the tent)/Cook/#1 Fan/Medic/Pit Crew Fuel Man/Tire Changer/Accounting Manager/Sponsor/Purchasing Agent for a Hare Scramble Race Team which along with penturning creates the bills.

 

[ncseeker]

I'm a Network Engineer for the Phone Factory. I've been working for the Bell System (Southern Bell, AT&T, now BellSouth and soon to be at&t) for 33 years. As soon as they offer me a package..... I'm GONE !!!!!!! [][][]

 

[alamocdc]

Originally posted by PatLawson
<br />

Originally posted by johnson
<br />...I also moonlight as a drug tester for a migraine clinic. After several years of that, I have learned that any drug with the word "trip" in its name is usually pretty good...

I sure would agree with you there Dale. I take zolmiTRIPtan (Zomig) and it's a lifesaver! No more "trips" to the emergency room now. Changed my life. I'm always sorry to hear about anyone who has to deal with migraines, but if you have to have them, this is a pretty good time in history - grab something with "trip" in it's name and get on with life!
Pat L.
Tripping and turning []

You guys are fortunate. I've had migraines since I was a kid, but they weren't diagnosed until about 13 years ago. The only medication that ever worked for me was taken off the market 6 years ago. So now I just suffer through them and have my occassional visit to the ER so they can knock me out. [xx(]

 

[penhead]

In my (much) younger days,
I spent almost four years Airborne on AC-130H's..! []

Originally posted by jogregmon
<br />Active duty Air Force for seven years now. First 5 1/2 spent as a flying crew chief on C-130's and after two major operations’ and countless TDY's I decided to start more of a family life, so now I am in a computer field handling secret type stuff. A lot of geeks here, weird.

 

[badwin]

Main occupation is firefighter (I love it). Woodwrecker and kids hockey coach in my spare time.
Brian

http://www3.telus.net/public/goodwinp

 

[Kemosabe62]

I got started late in life choosing a career. Now I'm a Registered Nurse, ER dept. for 11 yrs.

 

[53Jim]

I drive a wheel chair van. I take the elderly and/or disabled to doctors appointments, or to the grocery store, or where ever they want to go. March 31,2006 was the start of my 14th year doing this.

 

[jssmith3]

I am a wife, mother, and then a nurse. Sounds pretty boring compared to the rest of you all but I like it.
Janet

 

[FireMedic4Christ]

Firefighter / Paramedic and soon to be Master Firefigher. I have already completed my engineer packet which means I get to drive the pretty red trucks. I am working on my officer packet so that I can fulfill the roles the officer on the apparatus. The next round of promotions in next year. Hopefully, my name will be at the top end of the list.

Brian

 

[1080Wayne]

Chemical engineer by profession , farmer by avocation , politician by unfortunate accident , incompetent turner of no consequence . <div align="left"></div id="left">Wayne

 

[Scottydont]

I am in Sales and Marketing for the Market Leader of Computer Services to the Automotive Industry.

I have been working a lot so I have not been turning much.

 

[JimQ]

Tax Preparer and Instructor for that great big tax company. And I make a little sawdust on the side.

JimQ

 

[Charles]

I am a Crime Scene Investigator, (CSI), for the third largest Sheriff's Dept. in the country. I really love my work, but not until the TV shows, did people really know what we do. Thanks Hollywood!

 

[EasyGreasy]

Maintenance mechanic at a large healthcare facility. I always seem to be covered in grease and oil. I consider myself a craftsman on the job and off. It is not what you do, it is how you do it. I enjoy this site, the smell of sawdust, the slipperyness of grease, and I am even getting used to the smell of the waterbufflo horn.

Cheers

 

[Probie]

I am a fireman on the backstep of the busiest engine in the city of Indianapolis. Eg20. Back up engineer and back up Chief's executive officer from time to time.
Healing and recovering from a table saw injury.. Have not been able to turn in several mths now. I can't wait until I can move this darn finger again.

 

[Blind_Squirrel]

I am a "Directory Systems Operator". Translation: I do Windows 2003 network system administration and Exchange 2003 administration for the Air Force's Air Combat Command.

 

[pete00]

we have almost one of every occupation in the whole world.....
and a piece of wood ties us all together...whod da thunk......

 

[clewless]

I taught History/government for 14 yrs, then managed a training operation for an insurance co. for 23...just completing my 2nd yr. of being a full time "love slave" of SWMBO...[8D]

Ahem, [:0] also internet based intern to Angela the psycho...ah psychologist...that's it...[][)] (see the bosses' post below)