What do you or did you do for a living?

[B47]

Originally Posted by biken201

Me: I worked 12 years as a firefighter/paramedic in the Chicago area before tiring of the cold winter. For the last 12 years (since moving to AZ), I've worked as a police officer/detective. Been working sex crimes for awhile now, and look forward to leaving the PD in a few years. I'm not sure what I'll do next, but my fun meter is pegged regarding working in public safety. I do feel I'm uniquely qualified to be a WalMart greeter, so maybe that will be my next career.

Wife: prosecutor (homicide bureau)

biken210 - speaking of becoming a "WalMart greeter" I have noticed at our local WalMart Supercenters here that the nice old man or women who once greeted you at the entrance is now longer there.

There is now a large sign at the entrance directing you to the Customer Service desk.

Perhaps another way of keeping prices always low?

[ron2279]

I am a retire firefighter after 38 years and now I work at a local hospital as a EMT with there critical care transport system.

[ron2279]

Looks like a lot of medical folks are into rving

[lve]

This thread has been interesting. I retired in May 2011 after teaching 23 years in various grades and raising 2 daughters and 1 son. Husband still working at an oil refinery. Thank you to all the military who served or are serving now.

[papap]

Work in the oil field. I work 28 days on and then off for 28 days. I usually work a different country every hitch. In Germany now.

[BlakeB]

My wife and I are both in outside sales for one of the countries largest suppliers of HDPE (High Density Polyetheline) Pipe. The DW sells the leachate runoff systems designed for landfill gas to energy systems, and I sell it for Geothermal, gas, and watermain systems.

Working from my home office is the greatest! I occassionaly get out in the field (once or twice a year)

[bush]

deputy sheriff.

dw is a RN. works as a case manager in the ER.

[landcruisers]

Richard - RN Clinical Applications Analyst with Cerner and McKesson expertise
Ray - RN Psychiatric Nurse Manager

[DeeMax]

We both work for a university. I am a facilities coordinator, she is a budget analyst. Looking forward to full-time downtime, but that's about 20 years from now!

Happy Memorial Day everyone! To all Veterans and the men and women who serve this great country - can't thank you enough!

[ryand]

Independent mfg's representative.....engineered industrial equipment. Specialization in air handling, environmental equipment. Windshield warrior for the midwestern refineries and power plants.

[DeeMax]

Originally Posted by bill and theresa

I was in the US Navy for 22 years.then worked for 3 different shipyards. At one point managed a team that went to foreign countries to repair ships.Now retired and live at Lake Gaston and like to fish. I am 73.

We LOVE Lake Gaston! Beautiful place! Haven't been in a few years but for about a decade we rented a house in the Five Forks/River Bend area for a week every summer. Not too far from the Eaton Ferry Marina.

[Freds342]

D/W is a retired RN. I did everything from session and "pick-up" musician to aerospace flight test and telemetry engineering, from which I retired after 23 years.

I owned a TV store in the 70's, taught Electronics Technology at Idaho State University, worked on remote microwave and communications sites for several Gov't agencies, owned a Radio Shop designing systems for, and working on radios for local Law Enforcement agencies, Fire Departments, EMS , and farms and ranches.

I never wanted to go in to Aerospace, because I'd heard that they were unstable employers, laying off whenever there weren't contracts, but after I went to work for Northrop, I never worried about any of that. It took me 3 years to finally get retired, and they bonused me very well for those three years.

Do I miss it? Heck no, except for knowing what is going on in the Black World.

[brookside]

Lighting designer in the film/television industry - 23 yrs.

Busy making stuff for you to watch when yer all camping!

[ron2279]

Originally Posted by DeeMax

We LOVE Lake Gaston! Beautiful place! Haven't been in a few years but for about a decade we rented a house in the Five Forks/River Bend area for a week every summer. Not too far from the Eaton Ferry Marina.

I love Lake Gaston too. I had a RV on a rented lot at Eaton Ferry and paid $100 a year. I guess that tells you how long ago that was.

[skullskidr]

Can you tune my CB? I have some friends on the moon I need to get in touch with!

Originally Posted by Freds342

D/W is a retired RN. I did everything from session and "pick-up" musician to aerospace flight test and telemetry engineering, from which I retired after 23 years.

I owned a TV store in the 70's, taught Electronics Technology at Idaho State University, worked on remote microwave and communications sites for several Gov't agencies, owned a Radio Shop designing systems for, and working on radios for local Law Enforcement agencies, Fire Departments, EMS , and farms and ranches.

I never wanted to go in to Aerospace, because I'd heard that they were unstable employers, laying off whenever there weren't contracts, but after I went to work for Northrop, I never worried about any of that. It took me 3 years to finally get retired, and they bonused me very well for those three years.

Do I miss it? Heck no, except for knowing what is going on in the Black World.

[Hob]

20 years, 22 days, and 8 hours active duty in USAF. Found out I couldn't figure out which boss I really had to be nice to in civilian job. Went back to work for the USAF. I could figure out who the boss was there. Retired as Chief of ATCALS Maintenance for Air Mobility Command. Would I do it again?---Yes. Would I go back today at my age?---Not just no, "Hell NO!"

Retirement is too good to go back at my age.

[Poppy Bill]

I would like to thank all the retired military folks for your service. God bless you all.
REMEMBER OUR TROOPS SERVING US NOW. I PRAY GOD KEEPS THEM SAFE

[Julian]

I work as a shuft supervisor in a large 911 centre....23 months and counting til I can retire. That'll put 32.5 years of service behind me......can't wait

[Rod Johnson]

Originally Posted by Poppy Bill

I would like to thank all the retired military folks for your service. God bless you all.
REMEMBER OUR TROOPS SERVING US NOW. I PRAY GOD KEEPS THEM SAFE

And a big thank-you to their families as well, especially the kids. Its gotta be extra tough to give up you mom or dad for months or years at a time without really understanding why.

[Pjiman]

26 years active duty Navy currently stationed at Offutt AFB outside Omaha, NE. Getting ready to buy our first camper, 2012 Rockwood 2702SS, and looking forward to a lot of good trips with the wife and two boys.