Lots Of Great Talent On This Forum..."WHAT DO/DID YOU DO FOR A LIVING?????"

[Dwiniger]

35 years leading a North American food company. Now retired while still upright.

 

[Heil]

Retired from Boeing as an Electrical Engineer after 32 years.

 

[HighVDI]

Bricklayers union since 03, been in the trade since 99. Look daily for a new career!

 

[relic nut]

Bricklayers union since 03, been in the trade since 99. Look daily for a new career!

I've been a contractor for over 30 years, most Mason's I know are crippled, or drunk's, or both. Just kidding, but I mixed mud and carried block for a mason when I was a kid, and you earn every penny.

HH, RN

 

[HighVDI]

I've been a contractor for over 30 years, most Mason's I know are crippled, or drunk's, or both. Just kidding, but I mixed mud and carried block for a mason when I was a kid, and you earn every penny.

HH, RN

Hey, there's lots of truth to this. I've battled the bottle in the past. 8 months without a drop......and detecting keeps me, and my mind away from that garbage! Definitely the most healthy addiction I've ever had.

 

[Dwiniger]

Hey, there's lots of truth to this. I've battled the bottle in the past. 8 months without a drop......and detecting keeps me, and my mind away from that garbage! Definitely the most healthy addiction I've ever had.

Awesome and good for you brother! Stay strong...

 

[coil2thesoil35]

Worked for DIRECTV for 4 years until AT&T bought them out two years ago now with the AT&T. Prior was with dish network right now I hunt with an ATP!

 

[ATwardo223]

Controls Engineer here.

 

[WannaDig3687]

What an interesting thread. It’s been nice to learn about the people on here. Some I recognize. I thought maybe some more people will chime in since it’s been a while.

I started out typical with a couple fast food jobs. Then I served in the army for two years. Stay at home Mom for 7-8 years. Then I went to work for the family business and went back to school. Now I do all the accounting, payroll, most of the tax filings, and background checks on new hires. Sounds like a lot but with the software, I only work 10-20 hours a week. While at work I sometimes dabble in genealogy and try to research threads from the What Is It forum.

 

[bowwinkles]

I am a 5 star metal detector operator, I am a 5 star metal detector authority, I am a 5 star BSer

 

[civil_war22]

Prior to high school my family owned a 6 house chicken farm in which a union camp site was at and a field hospital sat on our property at the time which also was a rent house Mom and dad would rent to people. Worked those houses and he cows and at the neighbors welding shop till we moved and then I worked at a few fast food joints in school and worked part time with my family on their construction business. Then right out of school I began work for a blasting and drilling company merging two lakes in to one. Once that was complete I began working for the local city water treatment plant as a maintenance mechanic. That wasn’t for me as I couldn’t stand the smell of chlorine so I hired on at the sheriffs office then to two different police departments before I realized 6 years down the road my family needed me more so long story short I’m now a service manager at a large semi truck dealership starting from the bottom as a mechanic then to a shop foreman and where I am today as a service manager. Meet a lot of great people from all over the US.

 

[TerryC]

Career cop. If you include 5 years in the NC prison systems, 30 years in law enforcement. ╦╦Ç

 

[Ogre1190]

If you include three years in Security (armed), forty-four years in Law Enforcement for me. Everything from Dispatcher to Chief. Now retired...and loving it.

 

[Peyton Manning]

just a personal note to all reading this thread
whenever you see someone who was in law enforcement- always give them a like- you never know when it will pay off!

 

[civil_war22]

I was just fixing to say seems there is a lot of ex law enforcement who enjoys detecting

 

[lookingharder]

Worked summers on a commercial salmon boat in Northern California. Parents spit up and I wound up in South Carolina with mom and step dad. Packed cinder blocks for a Mobil home set up company. Joined the Air force in 83 to 91 as a Ammo Troop. All of the following is because my wife graduated college and started climbing the corporate ladder. Built houses , car mechanic , diesel mechanic, Farm supervisor for South Carolina dept. of Corrections, Safety Director for Vaughan Bassett furniture company. Sold Stihl Power tools, Service Manager for a Dodge dealer, Parts manager for a Ford dealer, Then finally found Lowe's as a commercial sales specialist , Three stores in three states. Stained glass for the last 20 years as a hobby and craft shows. Retired 5 years ago due to injuries for my AF days. 100% service connected, now I fish and metal detect when ever my neck (fused 3 verteba), back ( broke twice), hips (about 4 years from replacement), and knees ( just had the first one replaced) let me.

 

[TerryC]

I was just fixing to say seems there is a lot of ex law enforcement who enjoys detecting

Detect, detective.... same thing. I was in the detective bureau for awhile. I started detecting the same year I started for the Milwaukee Police Dept. 1970..... BFO days. ╦╦Ç

 

[TerryC]

Worked summers on a commercial salmon boat in Northern California. Parents spit up and I wound up in South Carolina with mom and step dad. Packed cinder blocks for a Mobil home set up company. Joined the Air force in 83 to 91 as a Ammo Troop. All of the following is because my wife graduated college and started climbing the corporate ladder. Built houses , car mechanic , diesel mechanic, Farm supervisor for South Carolina dept. of Corrections, Safety Director for Vaughan Bassett furniture company. Sold Stihl Power tools, Service Manager for a Dodge dealer, Parts manager for a Ford dealer, Then finally found Lowe's as a commercial sales specialist , Three stores in three states. Stained glass for the last 20 years as a hobby and craft shows. Retired 5 years ago due to injuries for my AF days. 100% service connected, now I fish and metal detect when ever my neck (fused 3 verteba), back ( broke twice), hips (about 4 years from replacement), and knees ( just had the first one replaced) let me.

Neck, back, hips, knees. What a snowflake. (kidding) ╦╦Ç

 

[TerryC]

I'm sorry, Looking. My last remark was very crude. I have the L3 to the S1 fused. Operations in '04 and '07. They also want to replace my right shoulder. Between those, I thought my detecting days were over. I had the nerves in my back burned off and shots are helping my shoulder. I feel so good now, I've bought three more detectors (can never have too many) and joined two more clubs! I don't have as many maladies as you have but I KNOW your pain. Hang in there! Terry

 

[trdking]

Did 9 years in the USMC got tired of getting shot at so I got out. Now I run a Winery & Vineyard. I get paid to drink.

I wish I could like this one twice!