O/T Curious what all you hambers do for work?

Physical Therapist 11 years.

Basically it's like this:If it hurts to move it.........DONT

 

Just started turning wrenches for Honda in Henderson.

 

that's all a lie, he actually uses it to check my body temperature.

 

I just left ford after 6 years of wrenching to work for six flags magic mountain doing roller coaster rehab. much different than cars but not any harder.

 

Dad, Husband, Son, Brother,Friend and a Operations Manager for a small Sign Company.

 

well i turn wreches for an uptight greek asshole i jack up pickem ups and i drop pickem up welcome to the dirty dirty where styles change like the wind

 

I sell, fix and install vintage locks and builders hardware. If anyone needs a mortice lock, or a glass doorknob, I'm practically swimming in them. And unlike so many antique shops that may have an old lock or two I actually know how they work and can rebuild them, and have been know to correct 100 year old design flaws.

 

Ok. I too have been resisting the urge to add to this monster of a post... but, I must. cause it's fun and interesting to hear what the hippies have to say... when I say...

I help build the killing machines.

 

I work for a large hot rod shop in MD. I do a little bit of everything.

 

In the moving business. My brother and I own a bunch of trucks and we babysit about 25 guys. We make alot and loose alot. Would love to get out of it, but it is in the blood.

 

I am a drafting tech and draw Agricultural equipment including a new breed of Combine. On the side I am a pinstriper.

 

Tire Installer for Costco.....

Photographer of cars...see signature....

On weekend's, I'm Brandy's "Rent A Man for Car Shows"

 

Unofficially a Grumpy,Opinionated Asshole.
Officially I build and maintain Hot Rods and Classics at Streamline and I also put up with all of Eric,s Shit

 

Im a Rodeo Clown...well close enough,Im a bartender

 

Me too! Except I teach Physics Honors and Env. Science at Cupertino High School, and the JV field hockey team I coach has only scored one goal in 10 games.

 

ok that's it, just lost my job on 9/30 (when i've been going through an abscess tooth....one side of my face looked like balloon......nice). the main tech wanted more $$$ so the only way (in the owners mind) was to off me and get someone cheaper. the funny part is he has way less experience (alignment and brake guy only) so now the main guy has to do way more work and also teach the new guy. i was doing electrical, a/c, driveablity, plus regular maintance (timing belts, pumps......). the only thing that sucks for me is i had keys to the shop and a spot for my car (long nights working on the '36), so now it's back to my small garage to get it done. i think i'm done with working at regular repair shops, done with other peoples egos, done with shitty shops trying to screw the customers. i'm easy to get along with, not mr. know it all (we're ALWAYS learning new things) and helpful (my knowledge is your knowledge....a shop should be a team). if i'm going to get paid poorly (compaired to dealer techs) i want it to be for something i love. with that said i'm going to look for work in "vintage" car repair shops (restoration or maintanace).......not enough fab skills to do hot rods profesionally. i'll start at the bottom if i have to, a few years ago one shop i was at let me run a small biz at night and weekends (out of the bays). i had a pretty good following of customers (15 or so) of vintage/custom/hot rod cars just for repairs and small fab work (was a gas station and it got closed down by texaco). i still have a few left that i had to work on the side (none of the other shops wanted to touch cars that old for any price).



sorry for the o/t rant
it's either the pain killers or the fever................whoo hoo

 

After 3 yrs in the Army I have been at the same company for 28 yrs. First as a laborer for 8 yrs, then after a bad evaluation, I told upper managemnt I could do a better job than my supervisor. *POOF* They made me a line supervisor, been there every since, wished I never said anything. Actually I hate this job, but the economy has not been very good since the late 70's so I tuff it out. It's been pretty ruff in the world for the younger people to hold on to jobs, because of cutbacks, so I guess I'm lucky to even have a job. Shoulda stayed in the Army, I'd be retired.

 

Retired CEO of chemical co. Now a hot rodder!!! Flatheads forever!!!

 

Im not sure you could read this whole thread in a day. If you could...you too are looking for a job.

Im a Production Manager for a Sign and Store (POS) Fixture manufacturing company. I have 4 Supervisors who work under me and probably 25 guys under them. I just quit my job of 10 years with one of the largest Privately owned Contractors in Power and Communications (Henkels & McCoy, Inc.). I got bored and stuck in that current position and knew I would never move up further than what I was. Its amazing sometimes the higher you go in a company, the more stupid they are at the Top. Irony? maybe...but who knows right.

I love my new job now...its great being the boss. I only answer to one person, and thats the Vice President to the company....or maybe two....the President/owner too.

On the side: I am an Automobile Engineer, painter, fabricator.... I like to build Hot Rods. That pays for the toys.

 

going on a interview for a small hot rod shop on monday.

 

Power plant operator-Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. 31 years, still haven't figured out what I want to do with my life. Wish I was 16 again and I could sweep floors for Foster or White or hell, even Foose!

 

Draftsman, mostly AutoCAD. After work I do upholstry and graphic design(who doesn't). I want to start my own business soon.

 

Jack ass for the local gas company, maybe sniffed too much gas for too many years ???

 

"Worked on Sprint Car/Midget Racing team Prior to Yellow. That was when I had more of a flexable schedual. Nothing was more fun then spending summers in Indy and touring the country racing and having one hell of a good time..I always say Id love to write a book about the things that happend on the road, but what happens on the road stays on the road........... "

^ damn I'm jealous of that guy. I always wanted to go on the road with a sprint car team.

 

I'm a Toy Designer, almost have free reign to design whatever toy I fancy, currently working in a line of customizable gassers into one of my brands. I'm always looking for good painters, concept artist and model makers. I was in NYC for out Fall show a couple of days ago, it went really good. I hope my company becomes a billion dollar company next year. JAKK in the NYSE.

 

I'm automotive instructor for 15 years worked for General Motors Chevrolet Division as a parts inspector for 10 and a ASE master tech for 25..Cdan

 

I work at an independent frame and front end shop.I have been there for 35 years,mainly doing frame work.I buy and rebuild wrecks occasionly,and get to work on a few hot rods and race cars.I'll never get rich,but I have worked at something I enjoy doing.It would be nice to make more money,but I cant see myself working at something I dont enjoy.

 

i'm a bouncer at the local retirement home...

 

Petroleum Geologist

 

I can write (and debug- very important) code in any of the major languages- C++, Java, VB, Perl, SQL, and Javascript. Up until June, I was a Lead Programmer in the video game biz for 6+ years making PlayStation 2 and PC games.

During that time, I've lived in Chicago (Old Town area), San Diego (North County/Carlsbad), and Seattle (Eastside). After working at Atari for a year- I got tired of my wife, the corporate bullshit, and moving around. So I got divorced, quit, and moved!

Now I'm back home and Partner and Technical Director at a teeny little start up company of artists, photographers, geeks, inventors, and entrepreneurs. I have a background in advertising graphic design and web development too. We do a little bit of everything at the moment- which is a problem. We hope to get focused over the next year... I've got a video game idea that you guys are going to LOVE.