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General Category => The Coffee Shop => Topic started by: thumbs on June 03, 2010, 11:48:46 am
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I have often wondered what other members do for a living--So I'll start--I'm a bum--retired from UPS after almost 30 years--been retired for 11 years now and love every minute of it--now that my wife is retired, we will go on a trip just to be going--I'm quite happy with my life as it is--Richard aka thumbs--P.S. I hope everyone will join in on this
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THAT is not being a bum! THAT is doing what you earned the right to do!
I retired twice!
Now am an active volunteer for the city in which I live, OASIS organization, member of the St. Peters City Senior Advisory Commission, Setting up a series of computer classes (basics) for seniors through the state MEAA (Mid-East Area on Aging...Missouri), etc.
Retired from the PRINTING business. Was a shop manager, pressman, did all functions in the small shop, then finished my 'career' as a sales / customer service rep.
Before that i was a facilities and buildings manager for two financial institutions, Purchasing Agent for three different organizations and had my own home repair business for a number of years.
Very diverse work background!
Gemini's like variety!!!
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Retired Captain Firefighter/Specialist 28 years, been retired 9 years. Own a Construction Company (LGC) 10 years. Not much construction going on so I do Wood Working for extra money to go fishing. When I am not Wood Working I am on the forum Moderating or Fishing. 8)
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i work for CNH (case new holland) we make case 4 wheel tractors and case payloaders i'm going on 21years with them on a up swing right now very busy with lots of over time
Wade
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I am in outdide sales
I work for HomeLegend
We sell Bamboo, Wood, Cork and Laminate Flooring on a national basis.
Dan
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I am a Chief in the Navy. Been in 18 years, hopefully I can stay in for 30 and retire for good at the age of 48.
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Retired from an Wholesale Electrical Diastributor just over a year ago. Enjoying camping, kayaking, photography and of course Scroll Sawing.
Happy Scrolling
Bill
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Hey Dan, do you ever get to use any of that flooring?
As for me, I am a full time student while Jaun is an over the road truck driver. I don't consider myself a bum, I am furthering my education in hopes of getting a job in a field I would enjoy...like computers graphics. Other than that, I take care of the house chores and do scroll work.
The grandkids mother will be here 2morrow so I will not have that job anymore, at least until summer. LOL.
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For the last 16 yrs. I have been tattooing, before that spent some time in the Army, drove truck, drove tow trucks, fought forest fire, logged, repossesed, and work on Christmas tree farms.
Greg
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I am a Leak Detector. I work for American Leak Detection. We find concealed leaks in pools and spas, under slabs and walls, gas leaks, sewer leaks and so on. Been in the plumbing biz for 35 years! Sounds like a krappy job don't it?
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I started working when I was 13.
Most recently....USAF 4 years (1962-1967), Draftsman for 4 years, Sheetmetal lay-out man for 15 years, Mac Tools distrubitor for 20 years and retired in 2006. Now I sit on my tail, drink beer, and do some wood working when the mood strikes me.....It was easier and less busy when I was working but, I aint going back....WORK is a 4 letter word!
Rog
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After 15 years owning my own construction business (plumbing and HVAC) I shut it down and went to work for Harrah's Casino in Arizona. i am currently the Security/Risk & Safety Manager for the property while also attending school full time and scrolling when I can. I retired from a little paid per call fire department 5 years ago with 21 years of service in. In the fire service I went from a recruit all the way to Assitant Chief and was the elected Treasurer for 4 years.
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Military personel I applaud You. Chief, my father is a plank owner of the USS Ranger. If I was ever to go into a military, it would have been the Navy. But for me. I am like Russ. Went to the Fire Service instead. My promoted Rank is Front Line Captain. My Appointed Rank is Deputy Chief of Maintenance (4 Bugles). of the Terre Haute Fire Department. I am now 51 yo. I'll Be 52 in September, don't know if I'll retire yet??????????? Dave 8)
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Started work at 14 in a timber mill then from there into drycleaning, eventually became a branch manager at stayed with it untill I was 38 from there I went on to being a sales rep for a knitwear co. stayed there and retired from full time employment when I was 62 and started doing odd jobbing and am still doing it but only about 4 hours a week, I am thinking about cutting most of it out come chrismas will have to wait and see how the body holds up.
Jimbo
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I'm on disability for panic attacks, but before it got that bad I worked any job I could. My more fun jobs were country club dj and bouncer at 3 bars.
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I am retired. I retired after 30 years at G.M. I worry about my pension sometimes, but I guess G.M. is turning itself around. My Wife bought me a scroll saw when I retired, and I started making boxes.
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I am the Postmaster of a small town in SW-VA. I have been with the Postal Service since 1979. Prior to that I was in the Navy for four years onboard the USS Saratoga (that is a Ranger Class aircraft carrier "Rightarm") CV-60. I am eligible to retire (55) and hope to soon spend a lot more time scrolling and perhaps take on a part-time job. My wife of 31 years and I now spend as much time as we can with our two year old twin grandsons.
Barry :)
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Cherie,
Most of our products are engineered meaning not solid. Thus would not be suitable for scrolling. However we are introducing some solid material in the future.
Thanks for your interest,
Dan
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A great question to ask I think most of us have all catogries covered, I often think what I would like to have done for a living in stead of what I actually done not an easy question to ask of your self, think about it, I loved my job selling but the wrong CEO took over and thats why I quit,
Never regretted it
Jimbo
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I am on disability due to 2 minor strokes. One good thing from it is that I discovered the scroll saw in therapy. Before this I worked as a social worker in South Africa for 5 years at Mental Health. After coming back to the Netherlands I worked as groupleader in 2 homes for the mentally impaired. Now I go to a wood workshop twice a week, swim once a week, cycle as much as I can, got a nice trike, don't know the english for it, but looks like I am laying down on it. Will post photo when my pc is fixed, using my nephew's right now. Do some cleaning and gardening and spend lots of time scrolling.
David
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I'm a State Trooper in Minnesota. I have been doing this for about 8 years. Before that I was a city Police Officer for 3 years.
I've got a couple extra duties, along with being a Trooper. I'm a peer counselor (help other officers after stressful situations) and a member of the Honor Guard (doing funerals, local events and other flag raising ceremonies).
Other than woodworking, I enjoy spending time with my wife and 2 kids. Playing ball with our Golden Retriever. Video games. And watching my poor Chicago Cubs go down in flames for another year....
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I have been teaching philosophy, logic, ethics, and religion at a community college for the past 6 years. Before that I taught computer studies for 11 years until the VP of Instruction needed a philosophy teacher and discovered that I had BA degrees in philosophy and social sciences with minors in history and theology and a Master's degree in theology. Before that I was in the ministry for 11 wonderful and 2 absolutely miserable years. I will retire in 5 or 6 years and will, then, do scrolling and penturning on a 'full-time' basis!
Dan
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I was in the Navy for 10 years in medical(X-Ray Tech when I got out). I then went into trucking. I was an over the road trucker for 25 years until I had my third heart attack and was forced into retirement. I lost 80% of my heart muscle and DOT said that was all. I have been on disability since then. Now all I do is scroll saw and play on computer. I try to make a little from my efforts on the scroll saw to help pay for my wood. I would not have changed anything during my life, it is nice to do nothing and be able to live the life you like.
Thanks,
Evan
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This box isn't big enough for me to list all my jobs. The most fun one was wrangler on a dude ranch in Colorado. 4 yrs in USN then college and taught public school for 18 yrs. Had my own antique shop then became a technical writer (procedure manuals) for a national motel chain. Finally had a craft supply business (wholesale and retail). Worked part time at Home Depot for 5 yrs before moving to MO and have been working for the Census since Feb. although that is about over. Turn 71 this year so maybe it is time to retire for good although they are trying to sign me up as either a substitute teacher or substitute mail carrier.
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I too am on disability. I have had Muscular Dystrophy for about 18 years now. I am 50. I was a cabinet maker most my life. I do most of my scroll work from my wheelchair. I married a Physical therapist almost 2 years ago. And I do remember my anniversary hehehhehe (July 12) She keeps me in the lap of luxury that I like. (sawdust).
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I have been a technician for Xerox Corp for the last 31 years. It's been a great job but like all jobs has it's moments where you wonder why you are there. I would not change anything if I had it all to do over though. I started pretty young so I still have a few years before I retire. I'm only 52 now. I work on a group of machines we call Production equipment. The down side to that is we have to work 24/7 on a rotating standby schedule. It's not too bad but it does mean some long, late nights.
The picture below is our Igen production color digital press (Long winded way to say color copier) . Wonderful machine to work on but can be challenging for sure. I also service black and white production printers that are used by large companies to print payroll checks and things like that. When the payroll machines won't work people get very excited very fast. We have to respond to a service call in an average of 2 to 4 hours 24/7 which is why the late nights.
(http://www.stevedgood.com/igen.jpg)