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57Drag September 14th 2003 11:29

What are yalls day jobs??
 
I'm 33,3 acvws,1 xwife,1 fiancee,4 kids.I have been doing concrete work for the past 12to13 years.I really hat my job and was wondering if i'm the only one that cant deal well with their choice of jobs.I want to know what yall do to put food on the table and support your acvw addiction.I babysit grown adults all day and the next morning have to retrain them the same thing they did the day before(they get 8or9 hundred a week).Some of you awswered this post in other forums but feel free to answer again for those who don't frequent the other forums....Donald

GUTTERS September 14th 2003 11:41

I work for a company making bulk animal feed lorries and trailers, which involves loads of welding, fabrication and machine work. so this job is perfect for me as i can do all of my own welding wether it be steel, ally or stainless. plus i have access to loads of materials and equipment. if you want to see who i work for look at this address. www.priden.co.uk
:)

57Drag September 14th 2003 11:54

Gutters,cool job.I have been fabricating parts,modifing parts for years.My x wife has my garage so my welder,lathe,bodywork tools(went to college for paint and body work),and my 57dragvw,46willys Jeep (mud racer)are at my dads shop.It's a couple of hours away but it works out because he has a couple of lathes,2 milling machines,and any thing one might need when fabricating or modifing parts.He builds racing Harley for the measured mile(kind of like Bonniville)top speed over a measured mile.Here is a link to some pics of just some of my toys and a link to dads(Neon Don) Harley racing site too.....Donald..

http://photo.starblvd.net/57DragVW?st=album&pg=0

http://www.snartracing.com/

NYBugman1972 September 14th 2003 18:27

Full time student @ the School of Visual Arts in NYC, major in Advertising.

Looking for paid internship in sed field.

Past summer jobs include plumber's helper, Air Conditioning repair man helper, plumbing shop worker/jack of all trades.

vujade September 14th 2003 18:29

I'm 34 & work for an internet based Kitchen & Bath company as a Cabinet Designer/Salesman.

I own a beetle & a 914.

Superman September 14th 2003 20:09

32

single & no kids

United States Postal Service

part time :rolleyes:

kdanie September 15th 2003 00:19

I'm one of the older in the crowd, almost 48. I've spent the past 26 years in the U.S. Coast Guard. Spent most of my time fixing ships/boats, anything with more than one moving part was my responsibility, gas engines, diesel engines (big and small), gas turbines, pumps, a/c, boilers, gear boxes. One of my guys once said, "he can fix anything but a broken heart"! Now I fix "People Problems", machinery is easier.... I picked up a few other skills over the years like: bodywork/painting, wiring, welding (gas, mig, tig, stick), basic lathe work and probably a few others I can't remember right now (that age thing...).

2 more years until I retire and need a "real job". It has been a hell of a ride though.

The original post asked if others can't deal well with their chosen profession... For the most part mine has been ok, I've had to work with and for jerks a few times but in my job either I move on or they do so it doesn't last too long. There is a down side to that, my kids don't really have roots, my wife resents not having a career and I missed a lot of my girls growing up time (ships don't sit at the pier much). The upside is: my kids are more mature than their peer group because of the wide variety of things they have seen and done (more than a lot of adults) and they are still young.

It is rare for someone to find a job they love and pays well enough to support a family.... there are a lucky few out there, the rest of us must make some compromises....

ken

Racelook September 15th 2003 06:53

19 Years young...

Fulltime student!!!

CLKWRK September 15th 2003 10:05

I work for a video game company as an animator
www.siliconknights.com
Bry:D

LOAF September 15th 2003 10:30

29, Former Marine, now work for the ARMY as a Comp Engineer..
Married, zero kids, one dog (Golden)

78 vert that´s under cnstruction.. Daily Drive WRX.. at least its a Boxer :)

Alex
NNJ

cre8iv1 September 15th 2003 10:43

30 years old.
married.
expecting baby boy possibly tomorrow.

I am an art director for an advertising agency.
worked as art director in the past for an internet company as well as a company that made touchscreen video games (art-animation)

see ya,
Brett

Supa Ninja September 15th 2003 10:45

27, no wife, no kids, pet Monitor Lizard, ex Navy now I'm a R&D Tech/ Field Service Eng. for a company that uses pulsed UV to disinfect/decontaminate water. There are time that I hate it but I am glad to have a tech job with the current crappy job market. This job doesn't help my VW addiction to much except for bring in some money.

Nick

NO_H2O September 15th 2003 18:34

41, Married, 3 kids 14-19, gaurdian of 1 nephew13, too many pets to list. I am an aircraft maintenance supervisor/mech. since 1981. Guitar/amp tech on the side.

Long live Rock and Air-cooled power.

elroocky September 16th 2003 05:55

me
 
I'm 30, girl friend work's in a bank, no kid's, I work as a process engineer for PETROVAL Ldt, specialised in rafenery, shutdown and turn arounds, work world wide... i'll meet all of you on day ;-) , hobby's: vw 's with FLat 4 engines and bmw M3, track racing, vidéo games, and $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ :-D

david

www.petroval.com

zen September 16th 2003 09:15

36. married for 13 years, two kids. i am an IT architect for a very large company. have to say i love it. they are pushing me back into management though and we will have to see whether i can still say i love it in a while. i have found that more times than not, my happiness in a job is a driect reflection of my immediate supervisors. if they suck, the job usually does too. and visa versa. i was a retail manager for many years before getting back to computers. at least computers only do what you tell them to. :D


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