What do YOU do for a living...
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Brutus
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I am a Deputy Sheriff in Maryland (13 yrs). I am the supervisor of a patrol squad as well as a member of the SWAT team that mainly participates in the serving of drug warrants, however we also deal with hostage situations and barricaded subjects. My duties are breecher/entry and sniper. I am also a defensive tactics instructor. Our county is about 380 square miles with a population slightly over 90,000.
My family also has a farm and an over the road trucking buisness that speacializes in custom hauling as well as timber harvesting. I have a CDL license and help out some with the trucking (local) and farming.
And finally, I work with a friend of mine installing security systems, cctv and access control.
I was in the United States Marine Corp for 4 years where I was an Integrated Weapons Technician/Aviation Electrician on F/A-18's. I wanted infantry but recruiter said it was full (go figure). I went in on an open contract.
My family also has a farm and an over the road trucking buisness that speacializes in custom hauling as well as timber harvesting. I have a CDL license and help out some with the trucking (local) and farming.
And finally, I work with a friend of mine installing security systems, cctv and access control.
I was in the United States Marine Corp for 4 years where I was an Integrated Weapons Technician/Aviation Electrician on F/A-18's. I wanted infantry but recruiter said it was full (go figure). I went in on an open contract.
69marquis conv
Mercury Fan
I work for Underwriters Laboratories (UL). I travel regionally making unannounced visits to manufacturers that are authorized to produce products that bear the UL Mark. During these visits I inspect the products they build to ensure compliance with UL, DOD/military, and other standards . I also am a certified Level II NDT technician and use magnetic particle and ultrasonic testing methods to examine welds, fastening components, and structural integrity on aerial fire-fighting equipment at fire departments and manufacturers.
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Mad4Macs
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Lead Apple tech for an International company and overall n'er do well.
HwyCruiser
New member
Systems engineer. I design hardware and software applications for commercial building automation systems (more specifically HVAC and central plant control systems) based on customer construction documents. I get to go out and help with coordinating and commissioning installations on the larger and/or more complex jobs. I split my time about 70/30 between office and field work. It's usually a pretty interesting job. No, really. :nerd:
Donny Carlson
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Me, I'm a mail man
US Postal Service City Letter Carrier since 1984, started in Houston, Texas. My first route included Ellington field, now is a suburban mixed route (business and residential, mostly apartments). I'm the mailman for the City of Hoover, Alabama. Whoo hoo!
I'm also a union officer for the National Association of Letter Carriers, the chief administrative officer for our local. There's alot of expectation that I will be president of the local next term, but I am so burned out on union business, I just want to come home from carrying mail and detail my ride.
The pay, well, I make less than some on here spend on just their Marauders and other cars in their collection each year, but I am single, no kids, and no house mortgage, which allows me to buy expensive cars (to me) and mod them to a moderate degree.
Benefits for the USPS are excellent, and as long as my health holds up, I can work till I die, if I want to. Some days I think it's time to retire, move to Marietta, and learn to weld mufflers, which is worth it just to see the cool cars.
US Postal Service City Letter Carrier since 1984, started in Houston, Texas. My first route included Ellington field, now is a suburban mixed route (business and residential, mostly apartments). I'm the mailman for the City of Hoover, Alabama. Whoo hoo!
I'm also a union officer for the National Association of Letter Carriers, the chief administrative officer for our local. There's alot of expectation that I will be president of the local next term, but I am so burned out on union business, I just want to come home from carrying mail and detail my ride.
The pay, well, I make less than some on here spend on just their Marauders and other cars in their collection each year, but I am single, no kids, and no house mortgage, which allows me to buy expensive cars (to me) and mod them to a moderate degree.
Benefits for the USPS are excellent, and as long as my health holds up, I can work till I die, if I want to. Some days I think it's time to retire, move to Marietta, and learn to weld mufflers, which is worth it just to see the cool cars.
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Fast4Door
A Demon on Wheels
I'm an Engine Development Engineer at Ford (on dyno not in vehicles). I've got almost 15 years at Ford, the last 9 have been in Engine Performance Development. While I think it's the best engineering job at Ford, it's not quite as cool as it sounds. I mean, how much performance can one develop from a 4.0L Explorer (where I spent 5 years). At least I got to spend some time at the engine plant in Cologne.
My current responsibilities include some interesting work on the new 3.5L V6, some of which is going on as I type (during the company-wide shutdown). Working the holiday week is starting to cut into my Trilogy install time...
My current responsibilities include some interesting work on the new 3.5L V6, some of which is going on as I type (during the company-wide shutdown). Working the holiday week is starting to cut into my Trilogy install time...
merc
The King of the South
This is my e-mail address mwhite@ndf.org, with this information you should be able to figure out what I do. I hold several security clearances but one of them is a Q.
natedog1284
Senior Member
I'm a Senior Airman in the Air Force. I'm a C-5 crew cheif, which is a fancy way of saying lead maintenance technician on a given aircraft. I'm not a dedicated crew cheif, so I work on all the planes at my base, (with one eye closed and one hand behind my back! 
) Seriously though, it's a great job, and I love the military.
Yes, that's a big rig....cool huh?
) Seriously though, it's a great job, and I love the military.
Yes, that's a big rig....cool huh?
snowbird
Senior Member
I work for a government agency and manage a team of about 30 members. We assert big computer jobs on big platforms on a 24/7/365 basis.
Our work resemble a bit like a fire station. When all systems are up, things are pretty smooth and when systems fails, we run like nuts to put things back on rails since we have thousands on internals users. Come to think about it, i just described a Marauder offboost and onboost !!
In the coming months and years, we will be challenged as Internet access to government services will put a lot more pressure on our team.
Our work resemble a bit like a fire station. When all systems are up, things are pretty smooth and when systems fails, we run like nuts to put things back on rails since we have thousands on internals users. Come to think about it, i just described a Marauder offboost and onboost !!
In the coming months and years, we will be challenged as Internet access to government services will put a lot more pressure on our team.
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Hotraudmerc
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I am an AV Nerd.
I run a regional office for an audio visual integration firm that builds control rooms and other types of AV systems.
I also shoot a lot of stock photography in the mountains on Jeep trails. Mostly to take the kids for an adventure but since that is my degree I make use of it too.
I run a regional office for an audio visual integration firm that builds control rooms and other types of AV systems.
I also shoot a lot of stock photography in the mountains on Jeep trails. Mostly to take the kids for an adventure but since that is my degree I make use of it too.
This is a pretty interesting thread. Lots of different jobs out there. I am a general dentist with my own family practice. I graduated 11 years ago. Worked for another dentist for 6 yrs. and then bought my own practice. Very rewarding and I'm enjoying most days. I'm staying busy and that helps with my Marauder mods. Keep up on the posts, this is interesting.
1stMerc
Senior Member
I work at A.G. Edwards Brokerage firm as an Associate Technical Specialist. In short, install and setup workstations and a little troubleshooting of hardware and software. Travel throughout firm, so constantly meeting new people. Currently we are doing a rollout moving from IBM equipment to Dell with IBM contrators installing Dell computers, go figure. We use a portion of PeopleSoft to track inventory. Work 8-4:30, but just came off a week of evening/nights being gopher and troubleshooter for the IBM guys.
It's a decent company, consistently ranking high as one of the 100 best companies to work for. A bit restrictive on outside activities though, especially those concerning other income.
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It's a decent company, consistently ranking high as one of the 100 best companies to work for. A bit restrictive on outside activities though, especially those concerning other income.
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