Work

Retired for 10 years after 40 years with GM, most of which was spent calling on Chevrolet dealers. Spend about 10 moths of the year waiting for hunting season to kick in again.

I’m a dental lab tech and own a small lab making crowns and bridges for dentists. I’ve been at it almost 38 years since I walked out of high school. Kind of an unusual gig but it suits me.

You name it, fixed cars, motorcycles, all types of construction, commercial to residential. Design work for a theatrical set company, soldier, cook, bouncer, janitor, grocery store clerk, warehouse worker, bar tender, theatrical extra, property and stage manager for same company. Whatever it took to put food on the table for my family. Anybody ever tells you they can't find a job, ain't looking for one! I built that set in the photo! Oh, and that's me at the helm! Yup, my kids have no idea what I did to take care of them.

Flew in P3s for the Navy a bit,got out and worked in the merchant marine on blue water vessels, then on a Navy research vessel. On my third career as a lawyer for the Coast Guard.

I started with farm work in my younger years then hooked with local industries. While in industries I began in metal fabrication, then became a machinist, moved up to tool and die for 12 years, did a stent as machine repair machining parts while I was getting my BSE in Engineering. Last half of my career was spent as an engineer in manufacturing industries. I even worked in a start up project for a local company. When I retired I was advanced engineer in manufacturing HVAC units for major automobiles, SUVs, minivans, and pickup trucks. I traveled the world, learn a lot, and saw thing or two. I haven't worked in 4 1/2 years and really enjoy the stress free dream life. And yes I could still work but then why would I want to do that when I can hunt, target practice, do family time, hike, fish, photography, and golf.

Good luck and shoot often!

Retired... As a young man I worked as a pin spotter mechanic for 7 years, worked for a plumber on and off for many years (all my in-laws are plumbers) then for a heating company for a couple years, and for a building contractor for a while. Spent a lot of years around the building trades before retiring from a chemical plant after 24 years there. Took an early buyout and now spend the entire deer hunting season with close friends and family hunting. Spend the summers fishing, camping with my wife and family and seem to always be FIXING stuff for everyone. LOL

Work, Really. Is that what we come here to share?????????? LOL

snapbang said:

Work, Really. Is that what we come here to share?????????? LOL

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Why not, i find it interesting to see what people do for a living. we share our shooting and hunting stories here ,so nice to see a guy’s background

dwm said:

Why not, i find it interesting to see what people do for a living. we share our shooting and hunting stories here ,so nice to see a guy’s background

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Definitely. I find it fascinating to read all the different ways people find to make their way in this world.

snapbang said:

Work, Really. Is that what we come here to share?????????? LOL

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Yeah! Do you see a website called "WORK" where people opening discuss work and its ups and downs?
These forums are safer than a work forums. Doubt anyone will get fired!

snapbang said:

Work, Really. Is that what we come here to share?????????? LOL

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I just like to know what I might have in common with everyone besides a love for the outdoors and shooting....

Autobody,welder fabricator.i love painting stuff no matter what.im getting into cerakote.

Well , I grew up in a military family with a Great Grand Father that was A Civil War vet and moved around the world, started working at 13 even had the "Farmers driver license" so I made the summer trips with the Uncle as he traveled and cut wheat. at 16 1/2 joined the reserves and even managed to finish high school, 67-68 got to travel to a dark green land and even had people shoot at me for free,went back a second time and got out,wish I'd had stayed in now, Joined the Jesuits for a spell and left after 3 1/2 years, Law Enforcement was the next thing, having been trained by Old timers in the West and having a Grand Father that ws a Town Marshall, seem like a good thing, spent the next 42 years working everything from Corrections,road patrol,detective,back to Patrol as the Senior sergeant, to the Jump Out Squad(Pre-SWAT days), been shot,stabbed,cut and even blow up, had a hell of a time and miss it most days, but I have been blessed to see children/grandchildren / and even great grandchildren grow

Far Sighted said:

I started with farm work in my younger years then hooked with local industries. While in industries I began in metal fabrication, then became a machinist, moved up to tool and die for 12 years, did a stent as machine repair machining parts while I was getting my BSE in Engineering. Last half of my career was spent as an engineer in manufacturing industries. I even worked in a start up project for a local company. When I retired I was advanced engineer in manufacturing HVAC units for major automobiles, SUVs, minivans, and pickup trucks. I traveled the world, learn a lot, and saw thing or two. I haven't worked in 4 1/2 years and really enjoy the stress free dream life. And yes I could still work but then why would I want to do that when I can hunt, target practice, do family time, hike, fish, photography, and golf.

Good luck and shoot often!

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I'm a 30yr metal fabricator too

Ranch manager, so a little bit of everything from hay, to fabrication, to equipment and vehicle repair.

Ninering62 said:

I'm a 30yr metal fabricator too

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Nothing quite as satisfying as making a piece of metal into something useful. I envy the guys who work with the big stuff. Small angle iron, square tube, is about as big as I get to play with. I do waaay too much sheet metal (ductwork) to get a challenge or thrill out of that anymore.... Occasionally I get to build some funky fitting that challenges me a little, but most of the time it’s just repetition, and very basic layout. Since I re-discovered Pythagorean Theorem layout is now just time consuming. You can build ALMOST anything using that. I have made a couple of large (large for small commercial applications) offsetting square to round adaptors that all but made my brain explode. So pleased when it fits perfectly, the headache is worth it.

Ran my own woodworking/cabinet business for 35+years. Due to the rising cost of health insurance I have been employed as an Industrial Maintenance Tech for the past almost 4 years. I mainly repair and do preventive maintenance on Raymond forklifts but my work involves other company assets as well.

I worked in the electrical construction industry until my retirement 9 years ago. I’m living the American Dream within sight of the Mackinac Bridge. 46 year member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

I spent over 8 years in the US Navy as a Data Systems Technician. I maintained combat computer systems. Since the Navy, I’m still working on computer systems. Nearly 35 years later I’m still at it. I now work as the Technology Coordinator (Computer Guy) at a small school corporation. I’ve been at this particular job over 18 years. I have about 3.5 years until retirement. Then I can spend a lot more time outdoors. Camping, fishing, hunting, and on the range.

4stringdude said:

I spent over 8 years in the US Navy as a Data Systems Technician. I maintained combat computer systems. Since the Navy, I’m still working on computer systems. Nearly 35 years later I’m still at it. I now work as the Technology Coordinator (Computer Guy) at a small school corporation. I’ve been at this particular job over 18 years. I have about 3.5 years until retirement. Then I can spend a lot more time outdoors. Camping, fishing, hunting, and on the range.

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You don’t happen to be with Siemens? All
Their trainers are ex Navy....