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

[arjudy]

Medical Technologist (Lab Geek) at a major reference Lab. Team Leader of the Immunology/Infectious Disease Depts.

 

[angboy]

Originally posted by clewless
<br />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]

Well Joe, being a love slave is certainly a noble profession [][}] particularly when it's a man who's in that subservient position... But aren't you also supposed to be my intern? []

 

[Deere41h]

What interesting and enlightening reading. Can't believe Don is retiring, and after <u>only</u> 34 years. Congrats Don.

I'm a retired regional sales manager from the electronics industry. Retired about 6 years ago and started penturning about 2 years ago. Now, like Don, I need a job to pay for kits and tools.

 

[skewzdust]

Professionl Cat Herder. Some days it seems like it, geeks are worse than cats. I manage the product design group for a computer company. I've been in the computer design business for 28 years.

I started penturning a couple of years ago but am just a hobbyist for now. Still haven't gotten my pen business off the ground, too busy with the day gig.

 

[melogic]

I work in the electronics department for a large steel manufacturer as a senior electronics technician. Like "mick" I work around hundreds of tons of molten metal and 2800+ degree steel every day. Toyota, GM, GE, and Ford are some of our largest customers. I have also worked as a technician for GE and Motorola.

 

[AdamB]

I admit to the computer geek thing also. Currently working on getting into the managing computer geeks end of things. All told I'd rather be in the shop in a knee deep pile of sawdust.

Adam

 

[jdgl966]

Soon to be 18 years in the Army

 

[rfreeouf]

I Manage a Helpdesk that provides desktop and network support. The company I work for contracts computer services for the Goverment.

 

[Jcraigg]

Work for the Railroad 31 yrs in the Maintenance Dept Building the track have been a Foreman 27 of them woodworking for 18 yrs all flat work attempting to turn Pens for 2 years

 

[jckossoy]

Here's another one of those computer geeks. I'm a Data/System Architect for everyone favorite April 15 (this year 17) agency.

Kol Tov,

 

[bca1313]

I work in the insurance industry. Nothing too exciting.

 

[PenWorks]

Originally posted by bca1313
<br />I work in the insurance industry. Nothing too exciting.

You must be an U/W or an actuarial [] [}] []

 

[Lloyd Frisbee]

I lay out Printed Circuit boards in Sillycon Valley. I have been with this company 28 years.

Lloyd in San Jose,CA

 

[csb333]

I sell machines and instrumentation systems for water and sewage treatment plants.

 

[WWAtty]

Intellectual property attorney (patents, copyright, s/w licensing, etc.). New to pen-turning - sucked into the vortex just a few months ago.

Kevin

http://users.goldengate.net/~kbrady

 

[Chris Hare]

Another geek, Senior Systems Administrator. I manage windows and exchange. But one weekend a month my title changes to SFC Hare. I am a parachute rigger and a Jumpmaster in the Army Reserves. I get to assist troopers exit an aircraft at 1200 Ft. []

 

[Butcher]

Another computer weenie..

Lets see, what is my new title...Oh yeah...

Senior Site Support Specialist
for a fortune 500 company

Another fancy name for a help desk guy.

Before that I spent 16y, 9m and 28 days as an electronics tech in the Navy. They said "You want to retire early?" and I said "See Ya!!!"

Been turning for about 5 months now and even sold a few (wish I could sell a few more to support this habit...).

 

[ilikewood]

I almost hate to answer this as it proves I am a geek too.

Senior R&D Chemist....although almost 1/2 of my job now is programming automation systems. Couldn't get the computer bug out of my experimenting.

 

[gtanajewski]

Retired after 36 years from the Dept of Defense, Defense Investigative Service as a Computer Security Specialist. When I started in the computer field it was mostly PCAM or punched card processing machines with a few computers with large tubes. Have been doing craft shows with my wife since my retirement in 1996. She does decorative painting & children’s face painting. I make all the wooden surfaces she paints on and woodturning.

 

[clthayer]

I am a hardwood lumber inspector, aka lumber grader. One of the reasons I got into pen turning is because at the mill we throw a lot of stuff in the chipper. I've been told I'm a wood snob because I guess I prefer figured wood. If I see somethin figured I can somtimes cut it out of the board and take it home. I also sell birds eye and curly lumber, bowl turning blanks and picture frame moulding on ebay (got a couple of nice maple burl blanks coming up real soon). Username vtfighwds. On top of that I'm a father of 4 (newest born on march 30th), and a church organist. With a plate as full as that it's a good thing I'm only 26.

 

[Ravenbsp]

Biomedical research scientist. Mostly cancer research.

 

[blacksmith2461]

short and long haul truck driver was doing interstate refigirated transport
worked as a blacksmith for fifteen years pre truck driver

 

[SWOODWRKNG]

Tool & Die Machinist & Machine Shop supervisor for Tier 1 Automotive parts supplier.

Will finish Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering Degree May 12 2006.

Also have my own machine shop ( co-owner with my dad )[]
He lets me think I am a co-owner any way.

Then in what spare time that is left I do woodturning

 

[C_Ludwigsen]

Oh maaaan, Chalk up another Computer Geek here...

Manager of Reservations Systems Development for Paris' favorite hotel company [] been at this for 19 yrs now.

Oh ya Chris, thanks to you guys, I'm still alive - A I R B O R N E !!!
HHC 18th FA Brigade ABN from 83-85, 2nd ID Korea from 85-86...
Got out thanks to senators Graham / Rudman.

My other "hobby" is that of Christian artist / songwriter.

The geek force is strong here, Oh Be One.

 

[JimGo]

Originally posted by clthayer
<br />... On top of that I'm a father of 4 (newest born on march 30th)...

Congratulations! I feel your pain; our first child was born December 29, so we're not sleeping much either!

 

[chitswood]

I sell to guys like you the wood to make the pens for a living [8D]

 

[Monty]

Microscopy Specialists - Mostly do cancer diagnostic work with an electron microscope.

 

[L32]

Old Marine, retired Deputy Sheriff and now a part time investigator.
Mainly now I am a cabinet maker and Pen turner.

 

[woodwish]

Full time Video Productions teacher at the high school level (in my 30th year, will stay as long as it is still fun), part time demonstrator and instructor for a major software company, seminary student, college adjunct professor, security and safety compliance inspector for the school contractors (don't even ask), role model for my daughters, yard man and maintenance man for the wife, and occasionally get to make a few piles of sawdust in the shop! []

 

[woodwish]

So as I get reading through the list it surprises me how many computer geeks we have that also spend time making sawdust without a computer. I spend all day working with students and computer problems, so by the time I get home I have little intention of staring at a computer for fun. How about the rest of you that are computer geeks for a living? [8D]

 

[dwilasnd]

Sr. Customer Engineer for a computer storage company. We sell 200-1200 hard drives in 6 foot cabinets to companies who need to store data. I will be moving to Professional Services and do the design and installing for new purchases.

I learned to turn pens in 2000 when I realized that I have nothing to show for my work during the day. Now with pens, I can run into the house and "show" my wife what I spent my time doing.

 

[KingBubbaTruck]

That cracks me up!

I too, am a computer geek, and really find it annoying that I can spend all this time creating an application that I can't explain to my family or friends what it does and why someone would need it[]

So, I like to make things so I can have something to show for my time.

(Do we all make something then run in and show it off right away!)

But seriously, I get more satisfaction about making and using 'things' than I do software...

 

[Ron Mc]

I am a "Specialty Product Rep" for the largest building materials manufacturing company.
So you are asking yourself, "What is that?"
I basically put on demonstrations and training classes for home builders, architects, sub contractors and general contractors that will show them the proper technique to apply our products so that both the end-user and the contractor will benefit.
Then of course there is the wine and dine and golf and baseball games and Nascar and .....everything else that lets them know how much we truly appreciate their business.[][]

 

[woodwish]

Ron, if you take me to a NASCAR race I'll promise to talk nice about your stuff and I don't even know what it is yet! []

 

[marjoe]

Tool and die maker and cnc programmer. I am going to retire may 5 this year, only 3 weeks left. With summer here and retirement maybe I can get some time to cut some wood again. As long as the honeydo list doesnt get too long.

 

[rustym]

I'm a Data Collection Tech(glorified clerk) for the US Postal Service.

Rusty

 

[JohnDrayton]

I'm now retired, but spent most of my life in the aerospace industry, started around the time of the Apollo missions. Worked on the lunar escape modules and clear up thru the shuttle programs, including a little on the next generation shuttles just prior to retirement. Worked in management of engineering and quality assurance. I loved every second of my job. I started when we did everything with a pencil and drafting board. (for the computor geeks, that was before computors were commonplace)! Now travel and turn pens when the mood strikes me!

 

[BigRob777]

I am a budget administrator, a recreation and food distribution manager. That means I am retired and I pay the bills, plan my wife's and my vacations and cook our meals. I also have a two-in-one hobby of turning and pen blank sales. Wow, there are a lot of folks I've never heard of here.

I was a counsellor/guard at a state juvenile detention center, where I injured my back to the extent that I can only work an average of 30 minutes per day, on average. I'm also a former US Marine, Bouncer, Quality Manager, 7-11 Trainer and store manager, Assistant (junior) Industrial Engineer and an Assistant Plant Manager in the auto industry. I retired (unfortunately) 9 years ago at the age of 37. I love working with exotic and figured woods and sell blanks to pay for my woodworking hobby. I used to go saltwater fishing, until my back denied me that pleasure.

I also mentor young guys from our church. The pay stinks ($0.00 per year), but it feels great to help guys prepare for (or repair) their lives as responsible adults.

Rob

 

[EdwinSSIV]

Property Manager and Realtor

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Originally posted by marjoe
<br />Tool and die maker and cnc programmer. I am going to retire may 5 this year, only 3 weeks left. With summer here and retirement maybe I can get some time to cut some wood again. As long as the honeydo list doesnt get too long.

HAPPY RETIREMENT DAY JOE. ENJOY YOUR FREE TIME.

-Peter-