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Been the same place for 23 years. I am a CPA and chief financial officer for a national 501( c)(3) not-for-profit education association. Downside is our offices are located on Capital Hill, 2 blocks from all the hot air...

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I turn fossil fuels and plain ol' air into a hazardous by-product. And I actually, I pay for the opportunity.

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Thanks RRR! Like everyone else, it definitely has its moments. But, I'm thankful to have a job...that's a big deal these days. And, is going to become all the more true if this country doesn't get on track in a lot of areas including my own field. Sorry, another topic for another day :D

 

Great topic and very interesting to see the diversity out there...what a wonderful community of cowboys and gals!

 

J.J.

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Grandpa always said "Find something you're good at and you enjoy doing and get someone to pay you to do it"

 

 

I'd have it made if I could find someone to pay me to drink whiskey and make love to super models :P

 

I think Charlie Sheen already has this job

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Retired in '96 after 30 years working for the Old Ma Bell (when they gave a hoot).

 

When my 401K went bye, bye, I started an engraving business.

 

Was a radio DJ and also DJ'd dances on the side for 17 years.

 

I interview as often as I can to be a personel manager for Hooters.

 

Most of the time I'm working on cowboy stuff, pretty much 24/7.

 

Roo

cowboy shootin is what I'd stick wid! Your a dern good Match dir.

 

 

RRR

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Grandpa always said "Find something you're good at and you enjoy doing and get someone to pay you to do it"

 

 

I'd have it made if I could find someone to pay me to drink whiskey and make love to super models :P

 

 

I think Charlie Sheen already has this job

 

In Sheen's case you'd have to add snort cocaine after drink whiskey and substitute hookers/porn stars for super models.

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Well, unfortunately - I am not brick mason, plumber or a Dr.

For the last 10 years, I was the firearms manager for a national Pawnshop chain - I handled all the firearms liquidation, regulatory compliance, safety training and internal policy creation.

When the economy went south (and yes, it goes south for pawnshops as well as everything else) - my job got transferred to the corporate offices in Ft. Worth.

So I became an unemployed bum.

My family owns a gunshop here in Nevada and I am a Concealed Weapons Instructor, so I have been surviving by doing CCW classes and new shooter training sessions.

Hopefully, things get better and I can get back to bossing other folks around pretty soon.

God bless ye brother, now I know where your knowledge of firearms comes from. Yours is a tail thats nationwide. Tha people of this great nation will hurt only so long.

 

 

RRR

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I'm a metallurgist and components engineer for Lockheed Martin here in Marietta. Been here for 20 years now. We build the C-130 Hercules.

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Professional Netdude. You need bits moved from Shanghai to Cheyenne, I will encrypt, prioritize, and encapsulate those bad boys to your spec. No photon acceleration services performed.

Dam I thought you only bred super human young men. LOL

 

RRR

 

My GOD I spelt it (Bread)! Bud's gotta be whole wheat. :lol:

 

RRR

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I sell and play with these all day.

 

http://www.kawasaki.com/products/product-specifications.aspx?id=465

 

And build leather things at night. :ph34r:

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After 25 years in the title insurance industry in Los Angeles, i was downsized and turned the lemon into lemonade.

 

Went back to school and earned my BS (in Marine Biology) and MS (Animal Behavior/ecology) and finished just before my 50th birthday. Did my thesis on the habits of urban black bears.

Went to work for the Feds as a Wildlife Biologist. After 6-7 years as a Branch Chief, I just took a transfer back to working as a Bio instead of a Supervisor

(which I didn't want in the first place!).

 

So, as Michael Crichton once said:" Field Biology is for people who want to get paid for going camping". I sometimes even have to use my "aquatic vertebrate

sampling tool" (fly rod)to sample what species are present.

 

And they paid to move me from Sacramento to the Cascades! And getting paid (sometimes) to fly fish, to boot. Aaahhhh!!! the benefits of a college education.

 

Seriously, I work hard at my job but the benefits are great, even if the pay isn't!

 

Looking forward to working another 7-8 years and then earning my Ph.D. when I retire.

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No wait, I'm a playmate interviewer for Hugh baby.

 

 

..........Widder

 

 

Hey Widder,

I remember you - you interviewed me for the job :wub: - unfortunatly I didn't get it - guess I didn't "make the grade" :lol: So I went and became a science teacher for 8th graders.

 

TL B)

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I'm a metallurgist and components engineer for Lockheed Martin here in Marietta. Been here for 20 years now. We build the C-130 Hercules.

 

 

Thank you for building a sturdy and dependable bird, spent many an hour in one of them.

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I sell and play with these all day.

 

http://www.kawasaki.com/products/product-specifications.aspx?id=465

 

And build leather things at night. :ph34r:

Got a new rack for my Honda today, sorry. Great job.

 

 

RRR

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Hey Widder,

I remember you - you interviewed me for the job :wub: - unfortunatly I didn't get it - guess I didn't "make the grade" :lol: So I went and became a science teacher for 8th graders.

 

TL B)

 

 

Hey Turkey Legs.

 

Yep, I remember you.

You had to much class and inner beauty to become one of those plastic dolls with fake smiles.

 

Ifn I don't see you at the Smoky Mtn ShootOut, I surely hope to see you at GOA.

 

..........Widder

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Got a new rack for my Honda today, sorry. Great job.

 

 

RRR

 

Hey, nothin' wrong with a Honda neither!! I like 'em all!!

 

~EE Taft~

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I got my first computer programming job in 1958 in private industry (was a math major) on an IBM 305 Ramac and an IBM 650; then an RCA 501; then an IBM 1401; then an IBM 1410; then an IBM 1460 then IBM 360's; etc. Started with the U.S. AEC in 1972. Retired at the end of 2000 from the U.S. DOE. My only regret is not starting with the U.S. Gov't in 1962 when I had the chance. It would have added a bunch to my retirement.

 

The only thing I really miss about work was being the range master for the AEC range at work. It was tough duty.

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I sell and play with these all day.

 

http://www.kawasaki.com/products/product-specifications.aspx?id=465

 

And build leather things at night. :ph34r:

 

I have two Kawasaki bikes. Both 02, ZZR-1200 and a Vulcan Classic 1500. Great bikes. The Zed has taken me on many "spirited" and Iron Butt rides. B)

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Former Law Enforcement, then Corporate Security/Health & Safety, and now Assistant Director of Security for large resort hotel.

Lucky to have a job with things they way they are.

But... sure wish that I had a day gig with weekends off so that I could attend a shoot not being sleep deprived. :D

 

J.D.Lee

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I have two Kawasaki bikes. Both 02, ZZR-1200 and a Vulcan Classic 1500. Great bikes. The Zed has taken me on many "spirited" and Iron Butt rides. B)

 

I have two Polaris ATVs that I need to go get cranked up after being idle for a long time, then get them sold. Anyone wanna give me big bucks for them? :D

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Thank you for building a sturdy and dependable bird, spent many an hour in one of them.

 

BTW, did you know that the C-130 has now been in production for 55 years? Kinda speaks for itself, don't it? :FlagAm::)

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Let's see, worked road work on ohio turnpike, programed, set up and ran CNC lathes, sold life insurance, rehabbed houses and own rental property...Jack of all trades master of none....

 

Wud rather have raced professionally but dint have the connections.

 

Cheyenne :blush:

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Hey Widder,

I remember you - you interviewed me for the job :wub: - unfortunatly I didn't get it - guess I didn't "make the grade" :lol: So I went and became a science teacher for 8th graders.

 

TL B)

I'd a hired ye ,cause you a hellova shooter!

 

 

RRR

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Im an elevator mechanic, for twenty one years now..but I really wish I could retire and make playin cowboy a full time gig.

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Tripple R's I worked 37 years for Con Edison, the largest Gas /Electric utility in NY. I worked in the Gas Emergency Dept. Just celebrated my 2nd year of retirement!!

 

Now I am a go-gether. I take my wife to work, and go get her!! :lol:

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God bless ye brother, now I know where your knowledge of firearms comes from. Yours is a tail thats nationwide. Tha people of this great nation will hurt only so long.

 

 

RRR

 

Thanks, but ya know...Out of all things - there are opportunities.

 

I am spending more time with my daughter - I accepted an officers position in one of our local clubs (never had the free time before) - I have more time for dry fire practice (not using it, but I have more time if I wanted to) and eventually something will shake loose.

Another job - Win the World Series of Poker - Hit the Powerball Lottery - Find a rich woman. :lol:

God will provide.

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Im an elevator mechanic, for twenty one years now..but I really wish I could retire and make playin cowboy a full time gig.

 

 

Good work if you can handle all the ups and downs.... :D

Sorry - I had to.

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Worked as Quality Technician in manufacturing for Texas Instruments and Solectron for 25 years but got laid off just before the 9/11 attack. Don't miss the job but miss the benefits. Now I am a cameraman filming figure skating competitions. Mostly a bunch of little girls but we did do U.S. Nationals 4 times. Also do some part time work with Cimarron.

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