What do you do for a living?

Vulkan · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:39 pm

RickyD wrote:

Retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel. Spent 15 years flying as the navigator on the KC-135R air refueling tanker and 5 years as an air liaison officer (ALO) to the US Army Artillery School. Taught young Army, Marine Corps and allied artillery officers how the theatre air control and the air-to-ground close air support system worked. Graduate of the US Army Airborne School. Several tours in the Iraq/Afghanistan theatre planning and coordinating daily allied air operations over both countries.

Served our country for 23 years. The greatest honor a person could have.

That's what I always wanted to do. I got my pilot's license before I could drive a car, and I was on track to go to RMC (Royal Military College of Canada) and fly. Unfortunately, a health issue put the kibosh on that dream. I'm a celiac, and it's unfortunate that a trivial and easily remedied condition crushed my dreams. Oh well.

I wound up going to college and I'll finish my degree (political science) at Christmas. My plan is to work in the academic field if I can. I'm also very close to completing my first book. If it happens, I'll consider writing for a living.

jgauker · **Posted:** Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:40 am

Retired from the Air Force / Ohio Air National Guard, currently work as a Network Engineer to pay the bills. I play guitar and sing to keep my sanity and to stay alive. So I guess I play guitar and sing for a living? :lol:

www.thissideup.us

dbrodie · **Posted:** Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:26 am

Mr. Bill said...

Quote:

Hello YZF Joe,

Recently laid off, so I suppose my job
is to find another job.

Cheers.

You're not alone, my friend... I have that job too. I've been in Information Tech for the past 18 years. I guess it's time to find another gig. After I finish hunting for the day, I practice my guitar. I've been playing for about 44 years now. Makes no sense to completely stop now. Besides, if I don't play everyday, my fingers get stiff.

Every once in a while, my brother and I perform together with our old friends. My brother is on the forum as bbrodie (the photographer). He's very good at creating images and playing guitar. I had lessons... he's self taught for the most part. He's more on the blues side and I'm on the power pop side but when we play together, we meet somewhere in the rock zone.

I play a Tele, he has a Strat. But, lately we've been using other models. Sometimes, people ask us why we don't have our own band. I couldn't tell you... I don't know. We do have other things going on in our lives. I was on the graveyard shift when I worked. So, that could be one reason.

Ceri · **Posted:** Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:30 am

dbrodie wrote:

My brother is on the forum as bbrodie (the photographer)...

Ha - neat! Now it all makes better sense...

And at least the second pair of brothers on the Forum. Cool!

Cheers - C

fhopkins · **Posted:** Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:41 am

I think I've been mistaking both of your post as only one poster! Thanks for clearing that up. Good luck job hunting.

waya · **Posted:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:14 pm

I'm a US postal carrier aka mailman. A more stressful job would be hard to find!

My_Bucket · **Posted:** Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:23 am

I'm a Product Support Manager for a local Construction Equipment Dealership... Basically I'm in charge of the Parts and the Service Departments.

Al 87 · **Joined:** Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:26 am **Posts:** 616

Im a time served electrician, work ing for a steel company (while it holds)
:roll:

YZFJOE · **Posted:** Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:40 am

My_Bucket wrote:

I'm a Product Support Manager for a local Construction Equipment Dealership... Basically I'm in charge of the Parts and the Service Departments.

Hello My_Bucket. Ever work for H&E Equipment?

dbr2026 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:48 pm

i work in a feakin call center and support financial software. it's a pretty crappy job but it pays the bills for now and i am employed. trying to make my way back to Peru so I can live there again though.

My_Bucket · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:55 pm

YZFJOE wrote:

My_Bucket wrote:

I'm a Product Support Manager for a local Construction Equipment Dealership... Basically I'm in charge of the Parts and the Service Departments.

Hello My_Bucket. Ever work for H&E Equipment?

Hello,

No... I work for a Ditch Witch Dealer

cvilleira · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:07 pm

waya wrote:

I'm a US postal carrier aka mailman. A more stressful job would be hard to find!

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds!

fhopkins · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:20 pm

My mail carrier always looks happy and talks to me when I see her! :wink:

Radiohead · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:26 pm

I am a professional tarot reader or psychic if you will. I also teach how to read tarot and have read at faires and the autumn festivals around rhode island.

tdanb2003 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:27 pm

Thats because you're nice guy Hop and always have an encouraging word..

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