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O/T Curious what all you hambers do for work?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by rustypipes, Sep 28, 2005.

  1. bb55hrt
    Joined: Sep 9, 2007
    Posts: 91

    bb55hrt
    Member
    from Michigan

    I'm an elevator repair tech. That's a motor I got to replace the bearing in.
    BB local 36 Detroit
     

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  2. Vehicle fire and mechanical failure investigator.....for 16 years (current)
    professional photographer for 8 years
    shop tech and foreman for 10 years
    race car builder, driver, crew chief - dirt modifieds
    semipro baseball player - 4 years
     
  3. Don's Hot Rods
    Joined: Oct 7, 2005
    Posts: 8,319

    Don's Hot Rods
    Member
    from florida

    I've been retired for 3 years and couldn't stand it anymore, so I went back to work. You can only watch so much TV and have so many conversations with the cat. :rolleyes: I went back into the boating business, on the retail end, and after a month of working I feel really great again.

    (Plus, it is nice to have extra money to spend on goodies. :D)

    Don
     
  4. propwash
    Joined: Jul 25, 2005
    Posts: 3,857

    propwash
    Member
    from Las Vegas

    Just sold my appraisal company and retired. Before that I was in bank management for twenty years.
     
  5. knotttty
    Joined: Sep 2, 2010
    Posts: 422

    knotttty
    Member

    work for Canada Bread... owned by Maple Leaf foods... I have been there since 1975... started when I was 16

    Roy
     
  6. pastlane
    Joined: Oct 4, 2007
    Posts: 1,063

    pastlane
    Member

    Been doing estate & business liquidation for the past 6 or 7 years.

    Before that was running Past Lane Auto, dealing with vintage racing memorabilia & screen printing.
     
  7. i.rant
    Joined: Nov 23, 2009
    Posts: 4,301

    i.rant
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    1. 1940 Ford

    I was a union brick and stone mason for 38 years before retirement, which I believe is underrated by most.:D
     
  8. 55glyde
    Joined: Apr 16, 2011
    Posts: 45

    55glyde
    Member
    from mile high

    Heavy duty truck drivetrain specialist.


    Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
     
  9. Magnus
    Joined: Apr 30, 2006
    Posts: 904

    Magnus
    Member
    from Sweden

    security protection officer
     
  10. Future Stock
    Joined: Oct 8, 2010
    Posts: 71

    Future Stock
    Member

    Day job is a shipping manager for a pipe, valave, and fitting supply house.30 trucks @ 350 - 400 deliveries a day.
    For fun, VP of the local Volunteer Fire Department. 3 stations and 25 plus response and admin. units.
     
  11. Bruuuce
    Joined: Mar 30, 2010
    Posts: 43

    Bruuuce
    Member

    Retired UPS driver, 28 years , blessed to have the job, blessed to be retired from it. Currently delivering parts for the local O'Riellys.
     
  12. 62dartman
    Joined: Feb 24, 2010
    Posts: 174

    62dartman
    Member

    17 years as a G.M. Tech (mechanic)
     
  13. BIG-JIM
    Joined: Jun 13, 2009
    Posts: 1,374

    BIG-JIM
    Member
    from CT

    As little as humanly possible.:D I WAS an injection molding process tech for over 20 years but now I'm an assembly tech. It's not glamorous but it pays the bills.:rolleyes:
     
  14. propmaker ( carpenter )
     
  15. inlinr6
    Joined: Oct 27, 2009
    Posts: 344

    inlinr6
    Member

    Union quality auditor for the big green combine company,Punch louvers at the house.
     
  16. iarodder
    Joined: Dec 18, 2012
    Posts: 214

    iarodder
    Member

    I'm a Weld Engineering Tech. for Vermeer in Pella, Ia. Its a great job, and I am also a Certified Weld Inspector for the A.W.S. As a side job I like to do bodywork/ paintwork and metal work at home in my shop. That's what pays for the toys.
     
  17. ME.GASSER
    Joined: Sep 18, 2007
    Posts: 3,627

    ME.GASSER
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    I have been a secretary in a Veterinarian's office for 17 1/2 years. Going to be making a change in May. My husband and i also own our own custom home building business. This is our 29th year and i will be working at the office here at home. I have gotten tired of watching animals being put to sleep and the people that get them and then when something happens they don't have a dime to help them with.
    Gasser Girl
     
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  18. Well if I posted on this thread when it was new I was a student, before that i was a machinist and operating engineer, before that I did social work in Mexico. I have also been an automotive machinist and a lot of other things pertinent to the HAMB.

    But now after all that info that I have to say this I am currently an unemployed gigolo. Its OK I suppose I was eating up all the profits anyway.
     
  19. Master Diagnostic Technician for MBZ.. aka mechanic who gets all the shit cars no one wants to do at work :eek:;):D
     
  20. tommyd
    Joined: Dec 10, 2010
    Posts: 11,948

    tommyd
    Member
    from South Indy

    Since someone woke up an old thread....I worked in Ford dealerships from 73-78 then was a Snap On dealer for a couple of years. Delivery driver for Interstate Brands and then Airborne Express/DHL for 25yrs before being laid off. Now drive a delivery truck/tanker for Valvoline Oil Co. Like BRUUUCE, I'm hoping to start drawing my Teamster pension in a few years and drive for a local auto parts store or dealership." Will work for health insurance":D
     
  21. Paul
    Joined: Aug 29, 2002
    Posts: 16,387

    Paul
    Editor

    eight years since I posted to this thread,
    same job description, same employer, three or four big projects and a couple little ones later.
    now on the down hill stretch to completing a college football stadium
     
  22. As little as possible....
     
  23. scrappybunch
    Joined: Nov 16, 2011
    Posts: 412

    scrappybunch
    Member
    from nj

    GM new car dealership wrench for 35 yrs. Work on everything that gets pushed or rolls in the door and it has to leave here fixed. My pay is down 40k since '07 and the work is harder than it ever was. Looking to retire ASAP.

    ALL these new cars and trucks SUCK and so do the owners.
     
  24. olscrounger
    Joined: Feb 23, 2008
    Posts: 4,770

    olscrounger
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    Retired now-worked 39 years for a Utility company going from grunt to lineman them finally retired as Transmission Line Supt overseeing 12-20 crews and Barehand High Voltage work to 500 KV. Then went to the outside and trained crews,ran large energized jobs and oversaw energized high voltage work up to 500 KV for 5 years. Son , son in law and 2 nephews now in the trade. This was a great career but climbing poles takes it's toll on your body-if I could go back, I wouldn't change a thing. Now I just play with old cars. Retirement is great and always maxed out 401K and saved more as well. Only thing I would have done differently is not be so conservative with investments.
     
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  25. nummie
    Joined: Jul 7, 2010
    Posts: 214

    nummie
    Member

    I have the super illustrious position of Technical Director at a nearby university. I keep theatre patrons happy and make sure no one does anything stupid. I also do a lot of maintenance and design work around the theatre
     
  26. Rob3865
    Joined: May 23, 2011
    Posts: 106

    Rob3865
    Member

    I'm a fluffer for female porn stars.
     
  27. 210eddiep
    Joined: Feb 8, 2013
    Posts: 103

    210eddiep
    Member

    Hehehe! Maybe old but still fun!
     
  28. Burtuckyboy
    Joined: Jan 4, 2013
    Posts: 17

    Burtuckyboy
    Member

    Employed at GM. Been to 5 plants since 1998. Built Buick Park Avenue/LeSabre, Pontiac Bonneville, GMC/Chevy full size truck, Pontiac G6, Chevy Mailibu, 6-speed transmissions and now employed in Lordstown building the Chevy Cruze. Not quite as good as it used to be, but VERY thankful to have a job. When I grew up in Flint during the 80's the town still had a lot of GM plants up and running. But most are long gone...
     
  29. hotrod1948
    Joined: Jan 17, 2011
    Posts: 512

    hotrod1948
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    from Milton, WI

    Personnel Director for GM for 40 years, retired, that lasted for three months. Now Personnel Director of a unit at UW Madison. Living the dream!!!
     
  30. I'm a "problem solver" for a local Italian organization. :D
     

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