9D1BURD

I though this might be an interesting topic.

I was a network admin for about 5 years before the company shut down.

Now i am in the process of finding something that doesnt suck

xpndbl3

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definately homeless and jobless.

no wait i work in a lab as an active environmental biologist, but when i graduate again in december who knows where i'll end up. probably med school and start earning some real money finally

91RS3RDGEN

I was wondering what everyone does for a living to.I'm a machinist and i'm going to school for computer programming

Sickness91Z28

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body shop representative and body tech at Sam Pierce Chevrolet

novadk13

I mostly install heating and air conditioning for residential buildings, thinking about going back to school for something else. . . .

4MULA88

I am a crane operator for Nucor Steel

always tinkerin

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I work for a transportation company. I repair and maintain their semi tractors/trailers. Mostly Internationals and Freightliners, a few Peterbuilts and a few Kenworths. If you're jobless and want to learn a skilled trade such as this and have some mechanical skills, we're always hiring. (Gary area)

chickenhawk

I work for GE Medical Systems, primarily I support thier line of invasive and non-invasive diagnostic cardiology equipment.
It has been an awesome experience.

Its not as difficult as it sounds. Basically if you have some networking, database and PC skills along with enough clinical knowledge to make you dangerous youll do fine. ( much of the clinical knowledge I acquired as part of their training).

Oh, I forgot to mention, you need a strong stomach for when those " patient on the table" calls come in. The cardiac catheterization lab can be a bloody place.

xpndbl3

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blood doesn't bother me anymore after hacking open deer since i was little and all those cadavors. good times. not sure i spelled that word correctly either, 60 page thesis papers do that to you. But if you grin or smile then you can't have a gag reflex if you ever feel that you're going to throw up.

91CamaroRS305

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I am a full time student at Truman college for automotive technology, currently employed at Pep Boys on Elston(BTW I would highly recommend NEVER taking your car there....I work in the service department on vehicles, and you would need a "strong stomach" to see how 90% of the guys I work with hack up cars, not all of them, but most....just some FYI), and soon to be employed at my college as a teachers aide(basically I will help the night time teachers with things they need......and have access to the schools lifts and tools ). But other than that I am always looking for side jobs, and when I get my tool box back home, I will be traveling, so if anyone needs something....let me know!!! Cause I am always looking!!

formula forever

I work for K-mart unloading trucks most of the day. and go to school at night to become an auto tech.

daturbosix

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lets see.. i work at autozone in downers a few days out of the week, i work with a friend of mine doing well pumps and related ****, i repair cars on the side, i also do alot of home repairs, renevations(sp?).

i enjoy what i do, i get to make my own hours, almost nothing goes to uncle sam, and it gets the bills paid and the car built!

btw, if anyone needs any home repairs done before the holidays PM me. right now im drywalling and painting a basement rec. room...

MattW

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i work part-time at autozone and am going to Indiana Tech for Mechanical Engineering

Leader_One

College student/ powdercoater. Been thinking of changing my degree to pharmacy to make some real money

3.8TransAM

Jaguar Technician 5 years running woot woot

Currently in search of work however lol

Hey. Always Tinkering, maybe I should come out by you lol

later
Jeremy

RockinGTA89

I'm a ASE automotive certified technician for 6 years now and trying to become a master if it wasnt' for those two lousy transmission tests.....
i've been in the trade for 8 years and been in the same independent shop for 6 years. It's been okay working here, i just can't stand anymore working on crappy chrylser vehicles, SUVS, and mini-vans...They're gonna kill me before i reach the age of 30!

bbtaz97

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i work for CCC infomtion services doing product/datbase support for there collision estimating software called Pathways. My job is a mix between computer support and knowing automotive stuff. Kind of a nice mix sometimes..

mean57

gm tech for ten years/ tired of working on other peoples cars
got job as a service advisor. for the last years.

before that the military and desert storm. occupation while there (13b) drove and fired the big gun m108, 8 inch self propelled cannon. able to hit a fly in the eye from 30 miles away. ba boom.

SMURFN' Z28

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I guess, technically I am an environmental Geologist. I work for an environmental consulting company that deals primarily with the rail roads. Sometimes we get government contracts or site investigations for people looking to buy property aswell.

I spend part of my time out of the office doing inspections at rail yards and collecting samples from spill sites. In the office I am suposed to be working on reports for the EPA, but I tend to spend most of my time on here

Even tho it really isnt a bad job (its easy, laid back and the pay is ok) I can't see myself doing this in the log term, its too damn boring and not enough thinking is involved. And thats why I will be going to NIU to start working on a masters degree in structural geology this January.

Hylton

I'm a professional hockey player with the Ottawa Senators.

xpndbl3

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of course you're a hockey player, that's all there is to do for a canadian.

crawlin 25th

i do billing and collections for a trucking company....

vic_V8

police officer, always doing side jobs, with auto/home repair.

Blown87

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From 1993-2000 I was an ASE master tech mechanic for a GM dealership. I got sick of that. In 2000 I became a Fireman. 24 hours on and 48 hours off is a nice schedule.

MetalliCamaroRS

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Hoping to be an ASE Master Certified (Just gotta pass Auto Trans tomorrow) Volvo Technician. Yes, I fix Swedish bricks.

BronYrAur

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Going to school for Mechanical Engineering at University of Illinois in Champaign.

Nikole

Well Tim you already know what I do, but I will share anyway. I worked in banking for the last few years and decided it was time to find a job that didnt suck so I went back to school. I am currently in my 2nd year at Ivy Tech. I am going for my degree in automotive technology with my main focus being autobody.

~Nikki~

red90bird

I basically do the same thing, but I don't really like the "get this done quick quick quick or else" kind of atmosphere (sp?). I'm trying to get out of this industry.

blkdrgn71

I worked in a metal fab/powder plant for 11 years - Family business. Then went to antique auto restoration shop - I've been there for almost 6 years now. ---- I'm the next Boyd Coddington of antique cars - LOL!! If anyone is intersted you can see one of the cars the we restored at: http://www.glenmoorgathering.com/bestofshow2005.html - this car, a 1911 Thomas Flyer 6-70 Flyabout, won the best of show at the Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance also.

jay92,85,79

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ASE Autobody tech....... 8 or 9 years now i think. Smelling to many fumes and not getting payed enuff. Time to get into something else.

dankhound

Tried that didnt work for me. Pro E's pretty coo thou huh. And the Ford lab, thats intense. So now i fix cars for a living. Kinda in between jobs at the moment.

danicusZ28

I teach 5th grade. Taught in elementary schools for 11 years now. The good thing is everyday is different.The bad thing is (Weep) my boss is a woman.

BronYrAur

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I hear ya, Pro E's definitely a cool program. I've been introduced to a lot of that stuff here, like Pro E, Mathematica, Matlab, all pretty cool, powerful stuff. Facilities are definitely pretty good down here.

DuronClocker

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For another 3 days, I'm going to school at Milwaukee School of Engineering for Mechanical Engineering.

Well, I've decided that I don't need a degree to design the stuff I want to design, and I don't want to design stuff for a company just to have them make all of the money off me, so M.E. isn't for me.

Cars/friends/girlfriend are all back here at home, so this is where I'll be. Gonna start at College of DuPage in January with Tim to get a degree in auto tech. Hell of a lot cheaper than the $30k/year school I currently attend.

I need a job desperately as well in about 2 weeks if anyone needs any help. I'd be all over that job in Gary if it wasn't in Gary

87z28fromhell

I am employed at Indianapolis Casting Corporation. We cast the ford powerstroke diesel engine blocks and heads among of few other engine blocks. I used to attend Purdue University for M.E. I have not decided if I want to finish this degree or become a **** star. So in the mean time I guess this will do. It is a UAW shop so I make more than most college graduates. I work in the melt department facing 3000 degrees every night. The reality of falling into a furnace andbeing vaporized keeps things interesting, however the idiots I work drive me insane. I am also trying to perfect my card counting technique to make an easy living at playing Black Jack. Peace out.

305q_ta86

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I am a first year college student studying engineering.


The first thing I will design when I get out of here is a replacement choke for quadrajet carbs that freaking works properly.

dodger65

hvac/refrigeration and hot food equipment repair and installation in restaurants = lots of windshield time as i see "the region" on my boss' dime...

formula350sd

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You mean quadrajunk its a common mistake

and I'm unemployed

9D1BURD

I join the employed ranks once again tomorrow.

Not great pay, but the hours are good and i am working alone pretty much.

TJfive0

SWEET!!! I am a professional soccer player with the L.A. Galaxy.

87z28fromhell

I don't like my job, I don't think I am going to go anymore. I don't like bills either, I think I'll stop paying them.

Nikole

congrats on the job Tim

KagA152

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that is on amc right now! im watching

my day consists of school for automotive (which i dont want to do for a living) from 12-350, then i deliver for pizza hut from 430-9, and hopefully soon will be stocking shelves at a grocery store from 10-3

pc load letter!?! what the **** does that mean!?!

MetalliCamaroRS

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Ahh the Hut... I worked there for over 3 years.. good times... too bad they don't pay worth a damn.

KagA152

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must be different now. when i started about a year ago, i was already working in a pharmacy for 9 an hour. i started there and was making 5.50, then a month later it went to 6.50 because of the minimum wage (we get min because we dont report tips) the fact that most of the people in my area have money, usually means a good amount in tips, so soon after figuring out i was making around 14 an hour average, i quit the pharmacy and started working 35-40 hours a week at the hut, taking home between 450-500 a week, which was alot of money for an 18 y/o at home, with no bills besides insurance, so i decided to go full out on the car. when i turned 19 i was told to either go back to school, or move out. so the money has been down lately

spartyon

Just graduated last year with a degree in elementary education. I am influencing the younger genereations to come. Scary, I know.

RestoRoc89

I'm battling my way through a joint Mechanical Engineering and Business degree at McMaster University. It's unquestionably the time of my life, but also a ton of work. I don't have a job at the moment as I'm way too busy with school, varisty rowing, Formula SAE racing, jazz orchestra and not to mention the Camaro (though it's in the body shop for the winter)...Thank you scholarships! I did an internship over the summer with a company called Vari-Form. Pretty slick. I was put to work trying to increase the efficiency of the robotic welding process for the Dodge Ram front end...mostly just testing the effect of little parameter changes such as weld wire, tip design, voltage, robot speed and various types of optical sensors. It was fun.

I'm hoping to get a shot at one of the internships with GM's R&D department for the coming year, but I'm already at a disadvantage being Canadian. The General does often hire McMaster students for manufacturing internships at it's Oshawa assembly plant, so that's another avenue to pursue...For the meantime, it's lots of Kraft Dinner and Calculus for me!

MattW

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thats cool to hear that another ME is on Formula SAE....at my school we are still trying to get started on our first car though (small school and way too much homework)....but we do hope to compete next year just as long as we dont get bogged down as much as we are this year.....

kurfbird

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Just retired from the United States Navy. 20 years and had a lot of fun. Worked on Aviation ground support equipment E-6 As1 (AW)

After retirement got sa job as a quality inspector for a seed company.

Work also a a safety inspector and administrator. Make wure that we follow OSHA / LNI Hire season employees and give them training.


All in all a great job get to go home every night.

AJ_92RS

I'm a Logistics Operator. I drive a 230K pound locomotive all day moving 260K pound rail cars around at a chemical factory.

INEOS (Formely BASF) in Channahon, IL

Pay is OK, but not as good as when I get into production.