just wondering what kind of job everyone has, and how many years you have done it?myself i have been in constuction for 20 yrs,installing and replacing gas mains all over michigan! :) SWRules

I have been working on a road construction crew for the past couple years. The work sucks but for now the pay is alright, but I defintly dont want to be stuck doing it for the rest of my life.

I am a veterinary technician.Been taking care of everyone's pets for 15 years. :D

Proud member IBEW, Local #58; 15 years

Full time Reliability Specialist. Level 1
Vibration Analyzer/Condition Monitoring for Industrial Equipment.
I love my job, hate management.

Part time:I drive transport truck hauling tree length or chipped wood, and run pretty well any heavy construction equipment.
Also on the side I sell a few clutch kits to pay for sled gas.


...basically a loser with no life. :whatever:

been a retail manager for over 10 years,,, currently unemployed, but looking for another retail management job,,,

Originally posted by Dynamo^Joe@May 21 2004, 08:42 PM
Full time Reliability Specialist. Level 1
Vibration Analyzer/Condition Monitoring for Industrial Equipment.

I'm a tool & die maker, work as machine repair at one of the big 3. About 10 years ago I was taking care of the vibration analysis for my dept. Needless to say I got a lot of ribbing from the guys about being the "vibration specialist". :sarcasm:

Before I had kids I was a specialty steels MIG/TIG welder. These days I am a chef for a golf resort. :)

Farmer, seen that poster? been farming long.

Originally posted by harticat@May 21 2004, 08:25 PM
Proud member IBEW, Local #58; 15 years
Hello harticat, I'm also an IBEW member, Local #353 Toronto for the past 38 years.

Paramedic for three years with the Ambulance department here, it has alot of good points and bad on times.

I started my tool & die maker apprenticeship @ GM in Oshawa back in '81. The last 6 & a half years I've been rebuilding spot welding guns (as seen on robots) in the truck plant.

Aviation manager at a forest fire centre.

I wash semi trucks and service the trailers

Design Engineer for a large automotive supplier. Been doing it for 6 1/2 years. Currently designing sheet metal and trim components for Nissan vehicles.

currently i am working for my parents at there motel. Mainly front Desk work. I have been working here for the past 5 yrs since i grauadted from high school in 1998. This Fall i am moving to Edmonton Alberta to take a 2 year program for Denturist Technician. I cant wait. :D

In the Air Force and worked Logistics for almost 5 years and then cross trained into Legal. Been working that for little over a year now. Basically like the show JAG with out all the McGyver crap.

Originally posted by phazerhater@May 24 2004, 02:32 PM
Basically like the show JAG with out all the McGyver crap.
So I guess you don't know her. :D

Civil Engineer doing highway design for the D.O.T. for the last 2 years. I have been trying to make wide shoulders and place guide rail in places were snowmobiles can get around them easily in the winter. Snowmobilers pay a lot of gas tax so I figure they should have access to the road too. Just don't tell anyone :D

Originally posted by Zog@May 23 2004, 09:53 PM
Aviation manager at a forest fire centre.
Sorry Zog, but reading your post conjures up images of you and your "Team Pillsner" team mates drinking Pillsner and happily peeing on forest fires.

As for what I do. I work at a GM / Suzuki joint venture assembly plant that currently assembles the Chevy Equinox. ( 13 years )
For the past 9 years I've been elected to the position of CAW Employee Assistance Program / Addictions Representative. That means I get people help for their or their family member's personal problems and also getting them into addiction treatment centres.

Jeff

International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 27 Rochester NY

8 years with Otis and 3 years with Schindler.

Elevator men do it up and down all.... never mind, thats an old one!

Independant automotive tech for 14 years , 6 years and counting at a FORD dealership parts department. Dont miss wrenching at all. :cool:

Im currently in grade 12. I got into Sir Sanford Fleming college in Lindsay Ontario for a fish and wildlife course for 3 years. I wanna eventually become a game warden.

Automation Engineer for the past 8 years.... currently working on my P. Eng. Robots are like big toys for big boys.

GIS Technician for Manitoba Hydro. Been in this position for 2 years. Been with hydro for 13 years, only another 20 years till retirement.

Originally posted by trailblazer@May 24 2004, 04:48 PM
Sorry Zog, but reading your post conjures up images of you and your "Team Pillsner" team mates drinking Pillsner and happily peeing on forest fires.
Well, if you have any better way to conduct forest fire suppression, I'd like to hear it! :D

Automotive/ Heavy Equipment Tech wrenching @18yrs With a side of small engines Sleds, Quads etc etc..........

I design and test construction equipment for 2 different brands of skid loaders. I've been here 2 years so far. Most of my time is spent in front of a computer doing 3D design in Unigraphics. On good days I get to go out and try to wreck the machines!!!!! :D

Retired from the U.S. Air Force after 21 years, going on 5 years I've been a contractor-Communications Security Manager, proud member (and shop steward) of Local200 United/SEIU

Originally posted by revrnd@May 24 2004, 04:19 PM
So I guess you don't know her. :D
Unfortunately no, not yet anyway. :wink:

I am an aspiring motorcycle crash tester!

Cad operator, drafter, designer. Been working for Industrie Fabco (autocad)(www.industriefabco.com) leave after 3-1/2 years to go work for Bombardier Transportation (autocad & Catia) (www.transportation.bombardier.com), Leave them after 3-1/2 years also for a 6 months transfer for Bombardier Ski-Doo R&D center in Valcourt (Euclid & Catia) (www.ski-doo.com), and finally now working for hatch & associate (autocad & microstation) (www.hatch.ca)

I have been working as an automotive tech apprentice for almost 4 years at a Dodge dealer in the city. However I would give it all up to work at a dodge dealer allot closer to a sled trail.

Worked for Nokia as a Black Box tester for software and at a marina as a boat technician/rigger. Laid off from Nokia job 2 years ago then from the marina last year. Just started working again a month ago back at the marina FT doing electronics, warranty repairs on the boats. Just nice to be working and making ends meet. Currently talking to a Outboard motor manufactuer in the marine industry for a position. A position I really want. Fingers are crossed as well as my toes. :)

Auto technician at a ford dealer for twenty years (in August). I also clean an office building on the side for extra $$$ and then I also do side jobs on cars motorcycles snowmobiles etc... Gee, I am beggining to know why I am divorced now. Kevin

Our company does Commercial/Industrial Insulaton, also Asbestos, Mould, and Lead Abatement.

Also a licensed Electrician.

Nuclear Power Plant Operator in Ontario Canada. Have been at this now for 2 1/2 years, was a marine engineer for Canada Steamship Lines for 4 years prior to that. Kind of a good job now, I work 12 hour shifts, have lots of time off and can race all winter!!!

I work for the Sheriffs Dept. as a Deputy. I don't go out and arrest people I sit tin the jail and babysit pays OK but job security is awesome.

Iwork for S.C.Johnson making ziploc bags, been doing it for 5 years. Schedule is awesome alowss for alot of free time to play.

Compliance, Safety and Training supervisor for an over-dimensional carrier. Three years at this firm, but I've been in training/transportation (one form or another) for about 20 years. Click the "big and ugly" link in my sig to see what we do ...........

Business Manager for an Industrial Cleaning Company. High Pressure Water and Vacuum Truck Services. 6 yrs now, before that, Sales with Laidlaw Environmental Services - 2 yrs, Environmental Manager for 7 automotive plants in SW Ontario- 4yrs.

FishHog

self-employed residential building contractor hrs are awesome the boss is a bit of a jerk though.

For the past 21 years I have worked for a family owned Excavation business . Started out in april/ 83 as a general labourer and worked my way to foreman/operator in the past few years . In the winter for the past 6 years I have worked for 2 different municipalities as a plow operator and this year as a winter patrolman.

Today I gave it all up ! :crazy:

I start my new job on monday as Supervisor of Public Works for the Town of St. Marys.

Scale service tech.,I install,repair,test and calibrate all kinds of scales from Lab balances up to motor truck,concrete and asphalt batching and railroad car scales.
Been at it for almost 10 years,couldn't imagine doing anything else.
I work for a relatively small company and the owner sleds too so he understands my occasional abscences in winter. :D

Automotive tech for the last 14 years.........9 years with Midas,3 years Dodge Dealership & last 2 at local speedshop :devil:

Originally posted by skidoo175@May 27 2004, 03:36 AM
Nuclear Power Plant Operator in Ontario Canada...
You mean like Homer Simpson??? DOH!!

Please tell me Springfield Nuclear bears no resemblence to the 'real thing'.... :D

I been a Farmer all my life, but have worked off the farm as well.
Worked in a retail store for 13 years selling some of Zogs finest Pils.
Now I have been working in a Nuclear Plant for almost a year now.
Shift work provides lots of free time for snowmobiling.. :D

for the last 10 years I have been a uaw 685 member,and worker at the chrysler auto trans plant(ktp) in kokomo Indiana,there are 3 here.1 year spent in fwd assembly(404),5 in v-b assembly rwd(heavy duty and light duty),and the last 4 in heat treat ,and as heattreat controlman(glorified job setter).prior to that I was self employeed in the auto body bussiness,no I do not miss it.a couple of years spent working in local ford dealer right out of school.as well as bricklayer for 3 years.I had done the auto body work since I was 13 and got all my bussiness from word of mouth,that I am very proud of.all mechanical skills were learned from my grandfather and father on the farm and racing,more so the racing.I had worked for gaerte racing engines in the dyno room for a short stint (like 14 months).

Im an Electrical Tech at a steel mill in Saskatchewan. Going on 15 years.
Its stays interesting due to the wide range of equipment we work on.
Everything from early 1900's MG sets to state of the art Xray and communication systems.

My job is that of a sponge. I live with Andy Dragon. He makes da money and I spend it. :)

Renee

Originally posted by abc@May 25 2004, 02:00 PM
Cad operator, drafter, designer. Been working for Industrie Fabco (autocad)(www.industriefabco.com) leave after 3-1/2 years to go work for Bombardier Transportation (autocad & Catia) (www.transportation.bombardier.com), Leave them after 3-1/2 years also for a 6 months transfer for Bombardier Ski-Doo R&D center in Valcourt (Euclid & Catia) (www.ski-doo.com), and finally now working for hatch & associate (autocad & microstation) (www.hatch.ca)
Why would you leave ski-doo R&D? Sheesh!

I work for a touch-free car wash manufacturer (Powerain (http://www.powerain.com)).
My cards say I'm the Design Engineer.
But I'm also Network Administrator, Local Installer, Phone Service Tech, Web Administrator, Inside Parts Salesman...

EVENTUALLY I will be designing in the R&D department of Arctic Cat or Polaris. Stay tuned.

They did not need me no more...I would have loved to stay there longer. Was very fun and I make some good friends there. Was great to see the new stuff a few years before others.

ABC I would KILL to work for Bombi LOL.
Renee thats a great job how are the perks :devil:
Congrats to you Indy :D
polarisxc600 I use ziplocs non-stop so your job security is in no danger :p

Will pm you LadyK...

I operate a 38 stall boarding and training facility for horses.I teach adults and children and get to spend my days doing what I love most....being with horses.
Here is my barn:

http://www.81x.com/Authors/pastimes/Barn.JPG

Computer Systems Analyst for 11 years. I work at a computer consulting firm designing computer systems for big companies (and pass the design/requirements to programmers). I was a Programmer/Analyst for the first few years, but I've moved up the ladder. Since being a Computer Systems Analyst I have travelled with work to Ontario (2.5 years), Seattle (2.5 years), New Orleans (3 weeks), Ireland (5 months) and had a chance to go to Austria for over a year but I turned it down. New England might be in my near future...

Originally posted by Andy Dragon@Jun 1 2004, 10:30 PM
Not good, she has to live with me!


I don't think that living with Andy is a hinderance at all. I love being with him, even when he's crabby :)

He's right though. I do the grunt work for our software company, mainly the book keeping, customer service, errands, and I'm proud to say that I've been writing the helpfiles (documentation) for the software that he and his sister write.

I do have my own little side business of petsitting, but since most of the calls that I get are for pets staying in my home, I've closed it down. When I met Andy, I was working for a tour operator in their reservation sales department. It was the perfect job to fullfill my urge to travel. :)

I guess I am still trying to find my real niche....until then, I'm a sponge....

My paying job is a detailer and lot tech at a toyota dealership.
I also work at the US Marshals Service as an intern for the summer.
I'm also a Firefighter and EMT.
I also do odd jobs around the area with a guy that is on the FD and he runs a forest fuels reduction business for people's homes and property to prevent the threat of forest fire.

I am a heating contractor specializing in radiant floor heating and a/c for homes without ductwork. Mainly in the custom homes and high end reno's. Like the variety and creating solutions for people. Keeping the business small to allow some flexibilty on hours. Been in the heating business off and on for 12 years.

Also worked in back rehab programs for 3 years as a Kinesiolgist, enjoyed the work but had difficulty dealing with the people who didn't want to get better and milk the system. The $$ was crap too.

I have the pleasure in reading work orders and correcting the mistakes of mechanics.. Warranty Adm. been doing it for 10 years with either parts or service on Cars of the great recreational equipment everyone loves to play on...so when it comes to any warranty work needed on our equipment it gets left to me to handle...

8 years of my life i did parts and sales and service for ATV, Motorcycles, PWC, and the best snowmobiles....

need warranty work can tell you how to get..... :cool:

polarisxc600 I use ziplocs non-stop so your job security is in no danger
thanks Ladyk i really appreciate the support :)

English teacher with about 100 exams to correct by Friday. :( I've been teaching on and off for the last 10 years. I've taught in South Korea, Taiwan, Northern Alberta and finally back home at my old high school. It's been an adventure!

Originally posted by woodwurker620@Jun 3 2004, 01:20 PM
Computer Systems Analyst for 11 years. I work at a computer consulting firm designing computer systems for big companies (and pass the design/requirements to programmers). I was a Programmer/Analyst for the first few years, but I've moved up the ladder. Since being a Computer Systems Analyst I have travelled with work to Ontario (2.5 years), Seattle (2.5 years), New Orleans (3 weeks), Ireland (5 months) and had a chance to go to Austria for over a year but I turned it down. New England might be in my near future...
If you love Newfoundland, you'll love the variety New England has to offer. Don't like the scenery, drive one hour and it can change real fast. I would not live anywhere else.

Cook at a large restraunt called Mineshaft

i work in oil and gas exploration, i have been at my job for almost 12 years. i love it, i'm in a different part of the woods almost everyday, and always slinging mud with all 4. i get sick of the mud after awhile though, everyday can be a new adventure :thumbsup:

Drift jockey love the avatar man, i never seen an F7 look so good :D

I work as a farm hand in the summer. I just graduated with a BA in Business/Prelaw from Michigan State. I will attend Michigan State College of Law in the fall. After that I'm thinking about becoming a prosecuting attorney for a while and then hopefully start my own practice. So in 5-10 years I'll need some clients so wait until then to get in trouble ok?

PURCHASING MANAGER FOR A MAJOR CORP. IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN ( www.nekoosacorp.com ) BEEN AT IT FOR 13 YEARS. JOBS GETTING A LITTLE OLD THINKING ABOUT LOOKING FOR SOMETHING NEW. ANY BODY HAVE A OPENING FOR A MANUFACTURING ENGINEER OR PLANT ENGINEER THIS IS WHAT I DID BE FOR I GOT INTO MANAGEMENT.

DGZRT

ttt

Go to school full time to become a physical education teacher. Work full time for the county i live in as a Juvenile Detention Houseparent. When i don't do that i'm driving my car, sled, or playing drums.

I am a stay at home mom, raising my two children!! :inlove:
Best job in the world :D
On the weekends my husband and I do interior and exterior painting, staining, pressure washing, and mill work. Keeps us busy but the extra cha ching is nice.
We used to own our own painting business, sold it to a company he now works for and eventually will start a new one up again. :)

Mortgage broker in Eastern, Ontario beating bank rates for 10 years

:lookaround: Your friedly neighborhood Family Dentist. :lookaround:

before treatment: :cussing: :hallo1: :confused:
during treatment: :whatever: :tongue: :sleeping:
after treatment: :inlove: :thumbsup: :lol:

Hey, I've been doing it for 20 years :lmao:

Retired Welder. Weld part time at home when I feel like it and run my trapline in the winter. Repair M/Cycles and ATV`s etc for a hobby.

Been a rough framer for 5 yrs, good pay wen the work is there. Before that I was pouring foundations. I don't know which I hate more.

I make ice during the summer time and sled in the winter time.

I love the cold weather.

I have been doing it for as long as i can remember.:)

I've been a farmer my whole life. Farmed with my dad until 1995 then went to work for a sugarbeet farmer. I love farming and hope I can do it my whole life. Went to school for diesel mechanics but had to come back to farmen. Sure does help on the farm though.

I have changed jobs.
For a month now I have been a coordinator in the truck shop at Hibbing Taconite. Basically I'm in charge of all the mechanics that work on every piece of equipment that fits inside the shop (which is everything but the biggest shovels.) I love the job.

i'm a cargo handler for a commuter airline in northern manitoba, i make pretty much minimum wage, i'm a trained pilot waiting to get onto the flight line

I sell Fadal, Giddings+Lewis, Emco-Meir, Breton, Kwacheon, and everything else that Thyssen Krump distributes thru the US, in the northern half of the lower penninsula of Michigan.

www.vmctech,com

www.fadal.com

Own and operate a 5 bay auto shop,do a lot of high performance,muscle car stuff,specialize in fuel injection and emission crap.Been a mechanic for 22 years,when time permitts we still do up a few skidoos for customers.

Been a Finance Mgr for a car dealership for the past 7 yrs, untill this May. I left the car biz to be a loan officer for a large mortgage company. Basically this summer has been a breeze because I've been working from home and spending a lot of time with the boys...making up for lost time. Still need to get the business rolling in though, and may have to be switching before the winter returns if I can't start building the savings account up again. :crazy: I wouldn't trade this past summer for anything though.

Outside sales for a Wire & Cable distributor.Not very glamorous but certainly pays the bills....

Been doing this for 7 years.


Hey performanceex-We do some business w/your old company"Powerain"

Let me know if we can help at your new company..


MR.800

BUMP

Shop owner/toolgrinder - 18 years

Aircraft Tech for FedEx.

Biologist with a Environmental Consulting company doing environmental monitoring for the Oil and Gas Industry in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Northern Envirosearch (http://www.envirosearch.ca)

Sales manager (for 9 years) for a cutting tool distributor by day, (and to support my habits, like snowmobiling :whistling: , computer technician part time nights (saving up for an up-grade next fall).

Self employed. I've owned an insurance agency for the last 6 years.

NT,2K,XP System Administator for EDS Canada in downtown Ottawa.

I'm a Swimming Pool Contractor. I've had my own business for 7 years now. Been building pools since high school so that would be over twenty years. Gives me lots of spare time to enjoy my sled. I do also have a snow plowing business in the winter but my staff takes care of most of the work.