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    What do/did you do for a living?

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      daveo
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      I'm a mechanical engineer at a robotics/material handling firm, been working at the same company for coming up on four years.  We are currently working on a crane system to help clean up the Chernobyl mess (yup, the one from the 80s).

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      • DougNgD
        DougNg
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        Six years as a laboratory technician/manager in NYU Medical Center researching the underlying causes of Alzheimer's Disease

        Two years in Counter Bioterrorism

        Two years as an FDA investigator specializing in medical devices and manufactured foods

        Currently I develop training material for the proprietary systems we use in the FDA

        One of these days I'll figure out what I wanna be when I grow up…

        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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        • riffblaster generalR
          riffblaster general
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          Rock.

          PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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          • namenessN
            nameness
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            @DougNg:

            One of these days I'll figure out what I wanna be when I grow up…

            I'm still waiting for this to hit me too…

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            • ChrisC
              Chris
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              Interesting stuff; in my head, all the forum members are independently wealthy.

              Except for Seul, who is an agorophobic living in his parents' basement, playing video games, posting in forums and counting the days until he can blow his next welfare check on booze and denim.

              😉 😘

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              • ChrisC
                Chris
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                I suppose after that, I should post a serious response. 🙂

                I work as a petroleum landman; essentially, I'm a subcontractor for exploration & production companies, doing title research, lease negotiation, some due diligence document review and other boring stuff. The major downside is that I'm away from home and out in the boonies of Texas for a whole bunch of time.  So far this year, I've spent 38 nights in a hotel for work trips.

                10 years ago I probably would have laughed if someone had told me this would be my "career", but I'm pretty happy, considering I just stumbled into it.

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  @DougNg:

                  the underlying causes of Alzheimer's Disease

                  Who the feck are you anyway?

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    @jimmy:

                    thanks for sharing guys and gals!!

                    @nameness:

                    Sounds pretty cool to me, jimmy.  how did you actually come to having your own label and store?

                    thats what i did my studies on. I did a diploma in Textile [weave/knit/dye/printing etc etc etc…..] and then a degree in Fashion Design.

                    I did quite a few jobs in the trade that allowed me to accumulate a lot of contacts and travel the world. I was getting too comfortable in my last job so i decided to quit which pressured myself to have to do something. it took well over 2 years of planning before my first garments sold to the public and another 2 before my first shop. having a store really ties you down but is what i realise what i love to

                    do. Been a shop assistance and asking randoms what they do for a living 😉 😉

                    this shop has grown enough for me to not be there so time for another…

                    @DENIM:

                    Welder/fine art fabricator last gig was the balloon rabbit for jeff koons

                    DS that amazing stuff! are you able to post pic of the process. i've seen the balloon dogs and they're really something.

                    like any good thread it needs pics so I'll start this is my shop. the stock looks a bit different now with a lot more suits and ties. It will be getting relocated and a face lift in a few month time.

                    Pictures were forbidden unfortunately!

                    Pictures were forbidden unfortunately!

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                    • jimmyJ
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                      I thought that may have been the case DS very cool stuff

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                        jacoavlu
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                        @Chris:

                        I work as a petroleum landman…

                        So you're basically Daniel Plainview from There Will Be Blood… ironic, that's one of Seul's favorite movie characters.

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                        • elclintorE
                          elclintor
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                          I manage an independent music store.

                          (yes I get to play with the toys)

                          I am by no means wealthy, but I do enjoy what I do.. (most of the time)

                          Geo

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                            shego
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                            Graduated, worked for Coca Cola Enterprises in customer logistics/handling. Now I'm at a publishing/media place as an 'associate publisher' - I sell one of their products/titles to punters globally.

                            zzzzzz.

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                            • BlackheartB
                              Blackheart
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                              Senior Quality Control Specialist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, radiology department. Been here 19 years.
                              I'm the one who makes sure that the x-rays and reports go to the right people so we don't get sued, we now
                              put all images on CD discs so I have to look at each one to make sure it opens and that all the requested
                              exams are there.
                              We burn over 100 CD's a day, no wonder I can't see to drive home! Damn HIPPA laws… 😠

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                              • JestreJ
                                Jestre
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                                I am a Shift Supervisor for Child Care Workers at a non-profit shelter for teenagers.  I make no money, bust my ass with long hours, get stressed out beyond belief, deal with violence & more almost everyday, etc.  Yet I've been there for almost 6 years.  The job has its good moments which can be absolutely awesome but sometimes few & far between.

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                                • jimmyJ
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                                  good on you Jestre. very selfless of you.

                                  Blackheart if your job ever falls though you'll be great in a movie pirating company 😃

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                                  • zhivagoZ
                                    zhivago
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                                    I myself am a producer, should any one on this forum feel like visiting Northern California for an IH meet up please feel free to pm me.  I may even be able to schedule you a tattoo appointment with a extremely talented tattooer if that is your bag, no promises on that one however, as his time is extremely spoken for. 😉

                                    Zhivago

                                    MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                    G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                    • WinchyW
                                      Winchy
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                                      @elclintor:

                                      I manage an independent music store.

                                      (yes I get to play with the toys)

                                      Sounds interesting! What are your favourite toys ATM?

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                                      • Max PowerM
                                        Max Power
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                                        @elclintor:

                                        I manage an independent music store.

                                        (yes I get to play with the toys)

                                        I am by no means wealthy, but I do enjoy what I do.. (most of the time)

                                        Sounds great, El! Kudos to Jestre!

                                        I work in a hospital for 450 inpatients, specialized on treating psychosomatic disorders, like depression, burn-out, OCD, phobia etc.

                                        @elclintor:

                                        > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                        • BlackheartB
                                          Blackheart
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                                          Right on Max, we have a clinic here that deals with those disorders and I have a few friends that work over
                                          there, not an easy job…Good for you for being one of the strong ones. 🙂

                                          Jimmy, I used to work in video duplication back in the 80's. Made more money on the side, especially with the XXX
                                          titles! 😉

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                                          • crisoneC
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                                            I'm in Distribution/Central Supply at a County Hospital, I do most of the ordering of supplies for the Hospital.

                                            Cris.

                                            RIP GEO

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