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

Been involved in the graphic design industry in one form or another for the past 13 years. Was teaching graphic design for the past couple years, but the college I teach at is closing the department, so I've gone part time there (for 2 more weeks, yay!!!) and I'm working part time at a service bureau as a pixel jockey. In other words... I spend about 90% of my time in Photoshop. Love it!

Work schedule's a little hectic right now though.

 

Retired from wrenching, now I've become the Police Commissioner for my village.

 

Computer guy from 1963 through 2005. Started when a 4 K computer took up a full room and lasted until a small block Chevy hit 427 cubic inches. What a strane trip it's been.

 

Lurking for a long time...
employed in quality control

 

Rodney? Congrats!

I work in aerospace for Boeing at NASA in Houston, Rocket science. My friends call me the interglactic librarian. I keep track of all the parts on the International Space Station, who built them, what changes have occured to them over their life, and all sorts of info about every part. Best part of my job is that I have to visit all the sites where all these parts are made.

 

Technician in a circumcision ward. Pays 6 bucks an hour plus tips and a chance to get ahead.

 

What happened? Run outta spit and burn one up?






I'm sorry damit, had to say it.... I'm going to hell I know it!

 

Land buyer for the highway department. Get to meet lots of farmers with junk piles.

 

Worked for a power company as instrument tech for 32 years, took early retirement at 56 . Two years later got cancer. Spent the last year in M.D Anderson ,Houston Tx. I,ve got to finish my 26 T before I check out.

 

Systems/Communications Analyst for a company formerly owned by a big-eared guy from TX ... contracted to the local telco.... fancy name for a high tech fireman... Sit here for 13 hrs at a time waiting for a screen to turn red...

Brian

 

Motorcycle mechanic turned mechanical engineer turned paper pusher.

Paper pusher pay is great but I'm bored out of my mind and getting fat from sitting all day.

 

Well, I will join in..

I am a career counselor for a small private school in Philadelphia. I spendmost of my day reviewing resumes, and offerring interview and job search advice. Occasionally I will get to do a corporate visit or have lunch with an employer.

The only real benefit is that 70 % of the school is girls ages 18-22..

The only real drawback is that 70% of the school is girls ages 18-22.

Life is about balance I guess..

tok

 

Most of my career was in Information Technology (IT) as a programmer, analyst, manager, database administrator, director, etc. A few years ago, after moving to the next county and buying a new house, my company merged with its biggest competitor and closed up shop, leaving me in the cold when the economy sank. Not many companies are eager to hire computer guys with too much experience.

I took a job in a sign shop, did some graphics and customer service work. That lasted a year and a half, when I was laid off again. Had double-hernia from the sign-work, so I got that fixed and took a sit-down job as a telephone pollster (No-Not telephone sales!). Still doing that but still looking for real work...

All through this, I have been chairman of my county Libertarian Party. I hope to run for State representative next year. That's what I REALLY want to do.
But the job only comes up every other year and there is just one opening!

 

I have really enjoyed reading what so many of the HAMB family does. Now to mine. I worked on Air planes the C 130 A,E,H and one AC 130 A.and some other things for 4 years while in the air force {ours} . after unemployement ran out.39 weeks. I then for a 3 years used the GI Bill to go to school and during that time plus the next 4 years I raced on the local circle tracks. At 29 yrs old I then got a regular job with benifits. I retired from chrysler corp with 21 years.I had just had a birthday and at that time was 51 years of age. the whole time I was employed by chrysler I still was involved in racing. Now 8 + yrs later I pick up scrap metal and junk at all my friends shops 14 of them in all. They feel sorry for me. When the rare job comes up I clean out garages barns and yards for folks some times just for the contents. I sell a few POS cars. On very rare times I help on an a few repos and collections for 2 friends car lots. I still drive a round track race car when I feel like it..also I am a track tech/ inspection for the local asphalt track if and when it reopens..Every 60 or so days I give blood. When I have the extra time to sit most of the day I give platlets. I don't see how I had time to do any thing when I had a regular job.Thank You to every one for sharing part of their life. Good Luck and the best to all.

 

Auto mechanic/restorer for 25 years, bicycle mechanic for the last 6 years-the parts are a lot lighter and not nearly as dirty.

 

Well... This is a very cool thread.

Me... I'm a pilot for "Delta Connection" Never know who I'm owned by from one min to the next! Currently Skywest.

Anyway go here for some vids of what I do for a living...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47649&highlight=living

 

Mechanic by trade new and used car sales by progression

 

I have the boring job of Re-conning engine connecting rods all day, at a engine rebuilding company!

 

Got a degree in Electrical Engineering but never used it!! Now I Project Manage large residential land sudivision projects.......and surf the HAMB

 

There are quite a few herc folks I work on the L-382 ( Civilian herc)

Here is a picture of one beast I help keep running. Taken in Bolivia in June

 

I design retail displays, and I have done a bit of product, graphic, and package design. If you shop at Wal-Mart or Target, you probably walked by a display or picked up a product from one that I designed.

I just started my own design firm 6 months ago, and with help from a fellow HAMBER on the side, I have been able to do pretty well so far. Best part is I'm home to see the kids, get to have lunch with the wife, I can go out in the garage (when deadlines allow) and I am teaching a cartooning class for kids once a week. Couldn't do any of that workin for the MAN!

 

I'm a back parts counter guy for Carmax.

 

Tattoos...

 

Photographer, have been a freelancer for the past ten years. I just love it, as it allows me to meet people, learn things and see places I wouldn't have if I hadn't been doing this.

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Work for an insurance company. Funny how a right brained artist could work in such a left brained environment.

 

I am a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Phoenix (Az) Fire Department

 

We had a couple F4's with just cameras at NAS Pt Mugu (Pacific Missile Range). I hated wiring up those camera mods.. a PITA. I'm really glad that my ol' daddy paid for my music lessons. Music has been my part time job since I was 16. Helped pay the bills when I was getting those low Navy slave wages. Helps buy car parts now.

pigpen

 

I am a school teacher. This year year i made the move from general education to a our districts career center as a welding instructor. Sweet deal hear, AC in shop plus a whole lota new toys.

 

This is a verry cool thread.....Well before my school bus driving gig that I have now I was a union consrtuction worker. Before that I was a bicycle mechanic. Im gonna go back to school and take night classes and get in with the fire fighters acadamy. But till then Im gonna stick with giving screaming kids a ride to school. I love it

 

i've done lots of shit in my days BUT the hardest & most rewarding job i have ever had is the one i have now....... i'm a househusband/mr mom thats rite & any of u fuckers who don't think its a real job just ask ur wives/live-in girls friends & ask ur mother, it is truely a thankless job. i'm the guy who drags all the kids around, the one who takes everyone to the doctor, hospital, store, outtings, the friends house, u name it i have taken someone there(including CRAZY .
i got to do something very few folks get to do & thats watch my son grow up right b4 my eyes. i went on all those field trips, went to all those sports games, got to watch him in ROTC and everything else he has done. &&&&&&&&&&& ya know what i wouldnt trade it for all the $$$$ in the world....joe