FinsandFur.net Forums

General => The Tailgate => Topic started by: Coon hunter on May 25, 2009, 02:13:01 AM

Title: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: Coon hunter on May 25, 2009, 02:13:01 AM
I build Bridges Here we are setting Beams At 125 Feet.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r79/concrete9346/10-02-08_1718.jpg)
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: Hawks Feather on May 25, 2009, 06:47:27 AM
I am retired, but prior to that was a school principal.  I am glad that you can do the high beam work. If it had to be done by me all the roads would be on the ground because I am not working up there.

Jerry
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: weedwalker on May 25, 2009, 07:35:04 AM
I travel anywhere east of the Mississippi river to different railroad yards that are short on help and I fuel locomotives for CSX. I'm out 5-14 days at a time. It's a truck driving job as I drive a semi truck tanker but I only drive inside of the rail yards. I pull up along side the engines and fuel them at 200 gallons a minute. Most locomotives have either a 4000 or a 4500 gallon tank. Taking off, a locomotive gets about 16 gallons to the mile per engine. But once they get up to speed they can do as good as 3 gallons per mile on flat ground.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: Todd Rahm on May 25, 2009, 07:53:34 AM
I'm a part time Troll, whom just happens to live under bridges. I just happened to be homeless at the time, is it rented yet?  :biggrin:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: ROOSTER on May 25, 2009, 08:01:46 AM
I work at a jail as a Service Tech. I fix what the idiots break.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: alscalls on May 25, 2009, 08:23:09 AM
I am an out of work Production / Manufacturing, Fabricator.....I make something from nothing......But right now I cant find Nothing...... :laf:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: Coon hunter on May 25, 2009, 04:22:19 PM
Quote from: weedwalker on May 25, 2009, 07:35:04 AM
I travel anywhere east of the Mississippi river to different railroad yards that are short on help and I fuel locomotives for CSX. I'm out 5-14 days at a time. It's a truck driving job as I drive a semi truck tanker but I only drive inside of the rail yards. I pull up along side the engines and fuel them at 200 gallons a minute. Most locomotives have either a 4000 or a 4500 gallon tank. Taking off, a locomotive gets about 16 gallons to the mile per engine. But once they get up to speed they can do as good as 3 gallons per mile on flat ground.
Quote from: Todd Rahm on May 25, 2009, 07:53:34 AM
I'm a part time Troll, whom just happens to live under bridges. I just happened to be homeless at the time, is it rented yet?  :biggrin:
I have built a few Bridges for CSX in the past . And I Guss you could call me A troll Because I have to go under a bridge to get to My house . :wink:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: FinsnFur on May 25, 2009, 06:12:14 PM
I guess I'm a factory worker. I work for a modular home company in the plant.
Used to be a independent Contractor.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on May 25, 2009, 06:27:41 PM
I am a truck menchanic/fabricator ,and sometimes I even have to drive them
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: iahntr on May 25, 2009, 06:42:44 PM
Wholesale tire salesman. On the road basically every day, roughly 1,000 - 1,200 miles a week,
home every night. Sell pretty much everything from a lawn mower tire, to passenger/light truck,
commercial truck, Ag, industrial....  I worked in a retread shop for 7 years, went into sales for the
same company for 5 years, they were a Michelin, Bridgestone, Firestone dealer. Got approached
by another company, a Goodyear dealer, and now I've worked there for 3 years this month.
Scott
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: pitw on May 25, 2009, 09:06:24 PM
My official title would be pesticide applicator I think.  I run a 4 groung rig sprayers on farms here in Alberta.  Greatest way I know of gathering hunting permission is to work for landowners.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: LORDDAL on May 25, 2009, 10:48:07 PM
I am a 911 operator dispatcher for a local resort aint a bad job long as the AC works  :biggrin:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: waynec308 on May 25, 2009, 11:16:34 PM
I work part time as an EMT- Basic. It's an on call basis so I'm at home or on page as long as I'm within 5 -10 minutes of the station. I live about 100 yds from the station.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: nastygunz on May 26, 2009, 09:02:18 AM
Im a case manager for the state and also teach in college...prior to gettin eddicated i did every job under the sun...military...policing....construction...commercial fishermen..security....janitor...landscaper....logger...forklift driver....geezus im gettin tired just thinking about it... :doh2:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: Frogman on May 26, 2009, 04:07:31 PM
I am a retired elementary school teacher.  I also am a scuba instructor and own a scuba shop in Parkersburg WV.  I also work part time as a courtesy driver for Astorg Motor Company here in Parkersburg.  In my spare time I teach NRA Basic Pistol and Personal Protection classes for people who wish to get their concealed carry permits in WV and OH!

Jim
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: R Buker on May 27, 2009, 01:47:31 PM
I'm a hypnotist
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/RBuker/intrance.jpg)

An insurance agent.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/RBuker/headshot.jpg)

A dog trainer
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/RBuker/bgdog.jpg)

and a writer.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v647/RBuker/hoots20717.jpg)

(not sure what that last picture has to do with anything but I like it.)   :eyebrow:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: Coon hunter on May 27, 2009, 02:22:03 PM
Looks Like yall Have very interesting jobs .
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: Coulter on May 27, 2009, 07:34:46 PM
QuoteLooks Like yall Have very interesting jobs .

Not all of us...my main job that pays the bills is Sales / Engineer. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it! Oh and did I mention I hate it? I am working on trying to get out of my cubicle that I have resided in for the past 11 years. I am also...ahem, I suppose I should say was a Deputy Wildlife Conservation Officer for 9 years. But I will be resigning from that post in a matter of a week or two. I can't give the job 110% therefore it is time to get out of it.

I have other career ambitions that I need to start focusing on in order to get out of my cubicle. As soon as some of our debt is paid up and I think it is time I intend to make my move. I don't know to exactly what yet, but I am making some kind of move in the next five years.

Okay, back to you guys with the cool jobs now :noway:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: Coulter on May 27, 2009, 07:37:12 PM
Hey Buker...didn't you also star in that sitcom about the 35 year old paper boy that lived in his parents basement too :innocentwhistle: What was the name of that show again?
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: coyote101 on May 27, 2009, 07:38:58 PM
Police Captain. I have been with the police department for about thirteen and a half years. Before that I spent twenty years as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot.

Pat
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: msmith on May 29, 2009, 09:07:14 PM
I am a farmer. I make lots of money selling beef cattle.

As a hobby, I am a lineman for the power company where I have flexible hours (I get called any time of the day or night), and upward mobility.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: KySongDog on May 29, 2009, 09:16:13 PM
I'm retired so I hunt, ride my motorcycle, and basically do what I want when I want.   :biggrin:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: pitw on May 29, 2009, 09:28:15 PM
Quote from: Semp on May 29, 2009, 09:16:13 PM
  basically do what I want when I want.   :biggrin:
Except?

Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: FinsnFur on May 29, 2009, 09:36:16 PM
 :laf: :laf:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: KySongDog on May 29, 2009, 09:52:06 PM
Quote from: pitw on May 29, 2009, 09:28:15 PM
Quote from: Semp on May 29, 2009, 09:16:13 PM
  basically do what I want when I want.   :biggrin:
Except?



There's not many exceptions.  But I do try really, really hard not to get caught.   :wink:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: LORDDAL on May 29, 2009, 09:53:53 PM
Quote from: msmith on May 29, 2009, 09:07:14 PM
I am a farmer. I make lots of money selling beef cattle.

As a hobby, I am a lineman for the power company where I have flexible hours (I get called any time of the day or night), and upward mobility.
upward mobility let me guess you get to play with the cherry picker dont you  :roflmao:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: Coon hunter on May 29, 2009, 11:10:30 PM
I think he means it the other way around . :laf:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: Mallardsr on May 29, 2009, 11:38:14 PM
I manufacture and install safety equipment for metal stamping presses. This industry is in the crapper right now so if you would all go out and by a new car and all new appliances for your house tomorrow, I might get to eat next week! 
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: alscalls on May 30, 2009, 07:51:11 AM
I used to run a 200 ton stamping press....they closed the plant........ :rolleye:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: BlueDuck on May 30, 2009, 08:22:10 AM
Im retired from the U.S. Forest Service.  Did that for 30 years in north Idaho.   Worked off and on as a carpenter the next ten years.   Now I hunt and fish alot.  Do a little gardening.    Life is good.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: HaMeR on August 26, 2009, 05:26:23 PM
I'm a roofer.

This house will take 6 days to tear-off & re-roof. It's a steep enough roof that we can juuuuust walk it after we put our roof jacks & boards on the bottom.
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/BrightwoodTurnings/hunting%20photos/houseroof001.jpg)
We did the upper part yesterday & the lower part today.
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/BrightwoodTurnings/hunting%20photos/houseroof002.jpg)
This is the front of the garage. We've done approximately 4100sg/ft of roof area in three days,, 21hrs,, & we are just shy of being half done.
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee217/BrightwoodTurnings/hunting%20photos/houseroof004.jpg)
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: Silencer on August 26, 2009, 07:04:44 PM
that's all ya got done Glen ?  Ya'll need to quit watching that swimming pool  :biggrin:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: HaMeR on August 26, 2009, 08:32:31 PM
 :eyebrownod:  &   :nono: :nono:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: iahntr on August 26, 2009, 10:20:32 PM
That's what ya get for havin such a big house Glen !   :biggrin:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: George Ackley on August 26, 2009, 10:28:14 PM
Glen , you need MEXICANS :eyebrownod:

AS FOR Re: What do you do for a living ?

as little as possible :eyebrownod: sometimes I find my self working harder looking for ways not to work :confused:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: Dan Carey on August 26, 2009, 10:34:01 PM
Absolutely nothing, and you'd be astonished at how well I do it.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: HaMeR on August 27, 2009, 03:10:00 PM
 :laf: :laf: @ Scott!! A fella has to sell a bunch of pens to live in that house!!  :laf: :laf:

QuoteGlen , you need MEXICANS :eyebrownod:

Let me put this in as nice a way as possible George.  :confused:   :wo:  There aint NO way in hell there's gonna be even 1, one, A single solitary NON_AMERICAN on this crew!!!  :yoyo: :yoyo: :yoyo:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: Dan Carey on August 27, 2009, 05:52:45 PM
Thank you!!
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: vvarmitr on August 28, 2009, 11:08:30 AM
Quote from: George Ackley on August 26, 2009, 10:28:14 PM
sometimes I find my self working harder looking for ways not to work :confused:
George: Do you work on the shift before me?  :wo:

I like the way you put that Glen ...
Quote from: HaMeR on August 27, 2009, 03:10:00 PM
NON_AMERICAN
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: JohnP on August 28, 2009, 11:58:01 AM

Thank you HaMeR, good hard working Americans are the answer.  
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: pitw on August 28, 2009, 12:04:28 PM
Quote from: JohnP on August 28, 2009, 11:58:01 AM
Quote from: George Ackley on August 26, 2009, 10:28:14 PM
Glen , you need MEXICANS :eyebrownod:

Thank you, good hard working Americans are the answer.  

Wasn't that the problem in the first place :shrug: Wanna get rich quick people couldn't find hard working Americans that would work for peso's.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: George Ackley on August 28, 2009, 01:15:06 PM
Glen it was posted as sort of a joke . BUT

the truth is  I will work next to any guy that will work hard so we could feed are people.
I don't care much for what nationality or were they came from .

8 things I like , man who say what they mean. man that know what needs to be done in life to get to were we need to be,  man that stand beside friend when the going gets tuff.

They could be from mars and if they fit that criteria in the above sentences   I would gladly work beside them with the goal of supporting our family.

the last 5  things i like are in my sig line below



ps , Let me put this in as nice a way as possible George. 

you never have to say anything nicely if you dont really wont to
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: HaMeR on August 28, 2009, 02:57:03 PM
I'll work next to anybody that wants to work too George. Except an illegal. Their family means nothing to me. They already use our hospitals without paying their bills & now they want to be employed here illegally AND get paid cash so they don't have to pay taxes. Which means once the hospitals go belly up my,, & yours,, tax dollars will go to bailing them out over illegals not pay for services rendered.

It's all good on my end. I figured you were posting that in a humorous fashion.  :yoyo:

And now back to out regularly scheduled program.  :eyebrownod:

Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: JohnP on August 28, 2009, 04:23:56 PM
Well said HaMeR.  We have seen our hospitals go belly up here in the southwest because of the illegals.  We are down to one hospital in the county that will deliver a baby, all the rest had to close their maternity wards due to the cost of delivering a child with no payment.  We have illegals coming through our property almost on a nightly basis, they tear down our fences,  stock gets out, trash all over the place, turn on the water and don't have the decency to turn it off, crap in the fields so that you can't even let the grandkids out to play.  I have no sympathy for them or the people who hire them nor the politicians who turn a blind eye to the problem.  Just last week I turned our neighbor in for hiring two of them to paint his house.  And don't believe the politicians that say they are only taking jobs  that Americans will not do.   There is no job that a American won't do if payed a decent wage.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: nor-cal yote on August 29, 2009, 12:21:21 AM
  I fight forest fires, for the U.S. Forest Service. I am a captain on a Hot Shot crew in northern Ca. I have been doing this for the last 11 years, as of right now 8-28-09 I'm in southern Ca. for the 4th time this summer. We are a national resource, have done hurricane relief, was ordered to go to the twin towers, but was canceled. Before that I was a ranch hand in central Montana, gosh I miss Montana.
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: KySongDog on August 29, 2009, 05:14:55 AM
Some people do not understand what the word ILLEGAL means when it comes to wet backs.  But take ILLEGAL game and see what happens.   :rolleye:
Title: Re: What do you do for a living ?
Post by: 5 SHOTS on August 29, 2009, 07:34:40 AM
I am a truck driver. I am hauling water in the oilfield at the moment, but I used to do over the road and have been thinking about going back. The best part would be the chance to stop in and meet a lot of the fins family.