What does everyone do?

[Sam_Fear]

What do I do for a living? Two words: U....P....S.

 

[Plymouth rat]

hi sixtall, the plant is located in welland, there is 800 people employed there and we are out next oct., not good, also the canadian tire accemptence store is moving away , the rubber plant that makes door seals and windshield rubbers is also closing because the car industry is slow, the list goes on, i live in a small town ,about 18000 and there will be no work, not looking forward to it... p-rat

 

[sixtall]

Plymouth Rat... never been to Welland myself. Sounds like it's going down quicker than the Titanic in the Atlantic. Any plans ? Going to stay in your area ?

 

[dogpatch1]

f#@$n job!

hello all, i am a computer dignostics drivability tech/hy-bred vehicles specialist for an automotive chain, have been doing computer drivability for 23 years now. man its hard to believe computers have been in cars that long.

i recently opened a fab shop out of my home garage. i have a medical equipment contract making frames for vehicle wheelchair lifts, that pays for my welding and materials to help me build rods and pay my kids college, so im content dp1

p.s. this is a great thread idea its cool to kno what you'all do!

 

[dmw56]

I'm an Environmental Scientist for the DOE. I manage and dispose hazardous, toxic, and radiological waste.

I've kind of changed directions but still work for Environmental Management for the DOE. Don't work with nasties anymore had enough of that after 6 years. Now I get rid of unneeded materials and chemicals. Anybody need a F-4 jet engine or some WWII 16" battleship guns?

 

[Thunder1]

Hey Guys,

Well, sit back and I'll tell you what I used to do, and what I currently do. I was a licensed Funeral Director / Embalmer for 17 years until 2000. Then I went back to College in 2002, and earned my bachelors degree in anthropology/archaeology in 2006. Currently, I'm a project manager for a firm that specializes in historic (very old - mostly pre-1900) cemetery restorations. We clean and restore old headstones and monuments. Yes, there's actually a market for it and I really enjoy it. It's a really interesting job! Unfortunately with winter coming on I might be laid off for the winter soon.

 

[RuffTin]

I hate work. I've been making a living off my Hobby for 43 years. I have worked in Body Shops and Dealerships around the country, but only until I got bored with the company and the neighborhood. Of the 43 years, I've been self employed 3 times for 28 years. Painting is my specialty, but I can fully restore or build from the ground up. Hammer & Dolly, pick & file, metal finish, and leaded joints was how I learnt. Now it's mostly, open the box, hope it's the right parts, screw 'em on and paint it. Don't lean on it or sit on it. I still love my hobby. It still pays the bills. Still got the same girlfriend too, 40 years last Thursday.

 

[Cyanide Jello]

I mow yards, landscaping, body work, welding, mechanical work, light remodeling/home repair... For the most part its just mowing/landscaping or whatever type of job I'm employed at at the time and do the other stuff on the side to supplement my crappy paychecks... It breaks the norm and gets rid of the monotony... I'd like to think I'm a Doug of all trades... (har har)

 

[22dodge]

Anybody need a F-4 jet engine or some WWII 16" battleship guns?

Do you deliver ?? '22

 

[dmw56]

Do you deliver ?? '22

Heck, they're real close to you at Tonopah Test Range.

 

[Bonehead]

How about some of those 52 inch michelins?

 

[mrbob]

Job

I'm a piano player in a brothel. LOL No Im retired from Civil Service at Tinker AFB. I worked on the F-15s and 16s ,before that I was a crew chief on a F-4 in Vietnam 1966. Happy Veteran's day to all the vets.

 

[Rev Tex Devlle]

jack of all

well i currently build, devices for trailer queens owners to hauler their queens on, harley mech by trade, build cars on the side, missionary when i can,, music when a door gets open, (play Guitar in a gospel blues rockabilly band.)rest of the time, i am a advice conseller to people who need Jesus Christ and change of life space and mind,, built bikes for money i came to dislike folks who road bikes,m build cars for public same thing happen,, build car trailers for money ,, easy job,do missioanry work, cause i love it, tell people about Jesus cause i am free and aint got to bow to no one anymore,, and i love to tell people they can be the same way too,

dont get me wrong still love bikes and old cars and people who reall understand the love of it , but just cause you got one doesnt make you special, just makes ya blessed,, many people dream and never get that stuff, and many got the stuff cause the just got money,, but the real folks dream the dream and live it cause, its a way of life, not a social click

 

[RuffTin]

Small is the gate and narrow is the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

And its a long and lonely road some days. Nice to bump into Ya, Tex.

 

[maddog]

Small is the gate and narrow is the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

And its a long and lonely road some days. Nice to bump into Ya, Tex.

Well said RuffTin.
I was wondering if the Rev was a Rev. Sounds like the gospel to me.

 

[RuffTin]

Mad dog, where were you and what were you doing in Spring of 72? I was working in the SFV then and wouldn't it be crazy if I bumped into you? I worked in a Kustom shop called Korky's on Roscoe across from the airport.

 

[maddog]

Thats my neighborhood!! I was in northern California in 72 experimenting with drugs. I moved here 10 years ago. I have heard of Korkeys, ya know, the old guys talking about the good ol days. I drive past that location about 3 times a week.

So, nope, we didnt meet. Would have been pretty cool if we had.

 

[Rev Tex Devlle]

Well said RuffTin.
I was wondering if the Rev was a Rev. Sounds like the gospel to me.

well its not the other rev, you may hear the GRIM detail thing once in awhile! but , youll hear the good news more than once in a while !

 

[timbo]

I am a mechanic. I work at a family owned shop and work on anything from 40 Fords to new Hondas. Been doing it since I was about 12 hanging around my dads shop and helping my dad,my brother and my uncle and learning about it. I know I dont care anything for late model car/trucks. Too much plastic for me. Kinda the reason I built mine with out ANY eletronics on it,not even a raidio.
Tim

 

[eyesore]

well its not the other rev, you may hear the GRIM detail thing once in awhile! but , youll hear the good news more than once in a while !

Are we talking Rev Grimm 13? I think he does nothing for a living and speaks with forked tongue!

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