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

Student in Seattle at the moment, used to work in the maintenance of pulp&paper industry in Finland.

Mika

 

Mechanic in a small garage, thats been around since the 60s.

 

Not sure if I already posted (not in the mood to check 29 pages). Mostly a stay at home dad for the last two years, but also do freelance art, murals, signwork, welding, gardening, etc. Also finishing rehabbing my house so I can sell it.

 

Worked on cars all my life as a mechanic/shop owner/bodyman/painter/parts pusher....then one day said fuck it after 35 years. Now I rig boat trailers when I'm not fuckin off doing something else. Also I'm a part time asshole.

 

Carpenter full time for the last ten years.

Anybody around Austin want to trade wood work for metal work?

 

Okay,

machinist apprenticship. grauated top of the classs arg (20 odd years ago...). Now I'm managing a wind tunnel model shop for a local, yet large aerospace company. I build model airplanes for a living. If you think you you have have a better job, I'd love to hear about it.....
Pat

 

Work in the Aircraft Maintenance Business, working at an Airline currently in Bankruptcy. started as an Engineer and moved into managing Aircraft Maintenance Programs for other operators.

Program Manager overseeing Maintenance Contracts for several Military aircraft like the C-17 (transport aircraft), C-32, basically a 757 (for vice pres of USA, First lady and very high ranking Govt officials.) plus the C-40, basically a 737 (for Govt officials and other DV).

I travel way to much.

 

High school student when i'm not in school i work at my dads shop

 

Lots of skill and talent on this board.


To some I am just a bodyman but to me it is the best thing in the world. I work for a local dealer by day then at night I build rods and restore. I love the night job better and am working hard to make it my day job.
Any hambers in Dallas FT Worth area that needs help on thier baby I will be more than glad to help.

 

I am a self employed carpenter home builder hot rod lover. John

 

Ok, I'll pile on and keep the thread alive.

Since I graduated from the university, I've worked at Jeep Engineering.
Was fun in the beginning (mid 90's), even got to beat / break the stuff I engineered.
Now its mostly paperwork, and the latest rah rah acronym program.

....and a HAMB lurker.

 

i'll step in and pile onto this beast of a thread...

an engineering manager for one of the top 3 internets companys out there.
its internets all day long. used to be creative manager, but im not as creative as i used to be i suppose.

college dropout previous to that.
wooooo.

 

mechanic working for a antique car restoration shop

 

fire inspector

 

I'm a shepard In reality I sell fuel pumps.

 

I tear down Apache helicopters. Just a glorified junk yard dog

 

Roofing for the last 36 years and its finally about to wear me out! Before that USMC.
Nothings been easy for me LOL

 

...I'm in the used sidewalk business,...pretty slow rite now.

 

I work at a Scrap yard up here.I work the scales weighing up copper,brass and what ever else comes in.Lots of cars come in in the summer time .Its hard to watch.I did save a 1941 Plymouth from death by crusher. I try to save trim hub caps and this and thats if I can.

 

i work on my cars full time
and am frankly getting tired of it
old body dont crawl and jump up and down withjout pain
but got to keep moving
and do some shows, did 44 last year
going tomorrow, hope the bad weather passes and i get out and down the interstate safely

my usuall set up guy had a mom birthday and is doing that

so I have to take the wife withthis is gonna be interesting

 

Construction Estimator for Casey's General Stores. It's a convenience store chain that also known for their pizza and made to order subs(think subway). It is crazy busy in the construction department and I'm the only estimator so I keep pretty busy.

 

Worked as a heavy equiptment operator out of high school, then agriculture work for a few years. Now a low paid over worked piss willy cop.

 

Retired FAA Aviation Safety Inspector. I like being retired much better than working...it just doesn't pay as well.

 

Production Supervisor for a metal stamping company.

 

Automotive Clay sculptor...with a past in automotive prototype, street rod and race car/bike fabrication..

 

Mailman.....Rural Carrier....

 

Flat rate auto machanic 1977 tell now and still at it keep thinging I should be doing something else but not sure what it whould be I still enjoy it.

 

I was a GM Master tech.. Got real tired of the flat rate rat race! When my dealership closed down, I was offered a position at one of my customers manufacturing facilities! I am now an Industrial tech and machinist!!! I get to travel to Mexico, Arizona and other facilities to support in various machine repairs. Everything is proprietary, so I get to make the parts too!! Best thing I could have EVER done! I love my job and actually look forward to my workday!

 

Dairy farmer in nz running 190 cows all grass feed system


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I was a certified ford motor company diesel technician , now I work in a dust collection fabrication shop. i do cnc programming, auto cad drawings and high def plasma cutting, I also run the shipping department at my place of work