What's your "day" job?

[moparfan]

Shopforeman/Lead Technician at a Phoenix Honda car dealership...Earnhardt Honda.

[Alex]

Washing dishes at a restaurant- The Red Dot in Osgoode, Ontario, Canada. sounds fun eh?

[OldHippy]

I'm an engineer and use 3d modeling to design parts for engines. Been in this business for over 30 years (before we had computers even) but only 2 years in drumming. I don't advise any young person to go into engineering. Jobs are going overseas and there are lots of unemployed engineers.

[WeatherKing]

This note is for Whitey who posted over in the Off Topic Lounge...that thread has now been directed here.

I was in the AF for 11 years and just got out almost 3 years ago. I made Tech but got out before pinning on. My career went like this....

I started out as a crew chief on C-130's. I loved it...it was just the job I wanted going into the service. Lots of great experience, great travels, etc. and fantastic training. There was a point after a TDY over in your neck of the woods, Ramstein, that I realized I didn't want to pursue aircraft mainenance after the military. So my crossroads came after I returned stateside and decided to crosstrain to weather. One of the best decisions of my life aside from marrying my wife!

I was able to extend my AF career long enough to just about finish a bachelors and get all sorts of experience in weather before separating. I wasn't planning on a retirement and knew I wanted to get out only AFTER I got enough training and education to make it on the civilian side. That's why I extended my enlistent just enough to get forecasting school and more college under my belt. I saw too many kids getting out without taking advantage of the FREE education. Soak it all up and get as many classes as you can. Go ahead and see if there is another career track in the AF...it could be anything. Try something that would allow you a decent schedule so you can take more classes. Who cares if it's pushing papers or whatever....get some college credits! Look into getting your Airframe/Powerplant license so you can apply your metal fab work to a civilian airport. One of my buddies did that same thing and is doing very well. You need that certificate on the outside!

That AF experience got me a job right away back home after moving back. My boss told me in my first review that he could tell I worked as a professional before which was the single biggest compliment of my career!

So, just don't fret right now and just think about what you would like to do as a career and see if it matches with something in the AF right now...then get some classes going.

I went through the same thing trying to plan my life but it's not going to happen overnight. It takes time. Sometimes things fall in your lap, other times you have to really work at figuring this out. There were two kinds of people in the AF...those who just skated along doing just the job and nothing else, and those who used the AF as a stepping stone to a bigger and better career. Who knows, you may just continue up to Chief someday...just don't suddenly shut yourself off to those options right away.

Good luck!

[Warlock]

I'm an Information Systems Analyst in the Military.

[gasypo]

I am a HS spanish teacher and track/cross country coach.

[BeBop]

I work as Technical Project Manager for the German subsidiary of the world's largest ISP and Content Provider (who could that be? :) ), located in Hamburg.

Originally Posted by gasypo

I am a HS spanish teacher and track/cross country coach.

Sweet! I want to be a HS German teacher and cross country coach!

[ElvinBaRkerDennis13]

im a painter for a painter, im going for my contractor liscensce this summer and i wprk at Jersey mikes..its a sub shop, round abouts here its pretty goos, and stu all i have to say to you is that i took german t my first three years of high school, and its very popular back here in the states, if you want to be a german teacher, there is a lot of work overhere, but i dont blame you for staying over in europe man...did i mention im stilla senior in high school??

[leo_battery]

hello im,live in cuba and beside drumming i work with computers and programing of software and web pages also im a metal drummer in a band but i dont earn any money with that.god luck to all workers

[IronCobraPTW]

8th grade student
been playing drums for 4 years

[countaferfer]

Well, right now I'm bumming off of my parents.
I'm going on a mission for my church in about 2 months, and until then I'm selling guitar cables with my band.
That's about it.....
The mission will be 2 years, and I'm going to school after that.

[Big Al']

gday there. i am an automotive technition on german valiants(aka mercedes benz), but just finished schooling and trying to get a job teaching in the automotive industry. i also play darts and have the odd drink of scotch!

[The_Chaotic_One]

I work for Tama/Ibanez' Australian supplier as a drumtech/storeman...

www.australismusic.com.au

[bonham990]

I dont have a job right now im only in grade 9! :)

[Melvin]

Well I'm a cook but I want to become a full time drummer. I live for music, it's my passion!

[Davidb59]

I'm a lawyer looking forward to retirement! only 18 years to go.

[photon]

I'm a Policy Analyst/Negotiator in Canada's federal public service......

[Ksquared]

Well University student in Bonn Germany.

[timebandit]

I am a construction foreman , I over see about 42 people on a costruction site.by the end of the day all i want to do is come home and play the drums !!!

[mek55]

I work in golf maintenance.I start at 4am and I'm done at noon. Then it's off to the barn to beat some skins and drink some cold ones.

[beatsMcGee]

i work at home depot, and US attorneys office for the easter district of north carolina.. ( yea i know it sounds white collar and all, but i got the job cuz i know the top dog there and i play poker with him.. haha)

want to be a full time musican--PROFESIONALLY...

[pimp_my_RIDE]

I am a grade 8 student, but during the summer i get 400 bucks for drumming, thats right. It's cause of a pragram called air cadets that im in(six weeks equals 400 bucks)

[Mdrummer]

Security Officer,
job sucks but I have to eat

[sdpatton]

Software/Firmware Engineer, Cisco Systems, Richardson, TX

[LumberjackIvan]

Full-time student majoring in astrophysics and hopefully music.

[Lil' Drummer Boy]

full time 7th grader and a hopeful future cici's pizza crewmember

[Bill Lumbergh]

Translator/interpreter in a Japanese patent firm -- soon to be freelance (I hope).

Was semi-pro drummer for a while but got sick of people telling me how to play.

[CadmiuM]

Unemployed Currently, Finding a job in Highschool is hard.

But, i've got applications at Bi-Lo, Chuck E. Cheese, Local Restaurants, and New Brookland Tavern (A local place where alot of concerts are held in South Carolina)

[Mid Life Crisis]

I'm an Institutional Wealth Management Client Service Officer in a Southeastern Bank. Came back to drumming after not having played since I was 17 - it's a real fountain of youth for me! I'm already playing in a praise band at our church and serving as an occasional practice mule for a local band.

[doublestrokeroll]

I work for a chemical company in sales. I have been drumming for 34 years (47 now) and for me it's something that should always be fun. Although I get paid when our 4 piece band does local gigs, I wouldn't ever want to do it full time because it then becomes work instead of play. I also teach a couple of kids evenings and weekends. I have tapered back on that because of the time involved; at one time I had 4 of them and it was quite a bit with everything else going on.

[burnthehero]

I finally got a job working for a sign shop. I must say, it feels great to be making money again. Wish I was making more, but I'll just have to work my way up.

[MAX ZNAEVSKY]

I'm selling metal rolling products for building and metal-construction. But now I sit at home within four months, has broken a knee ...

[SOGdrummer]

Financial Planner, specialize in retirement planning and charitable gifting planning.
Love being my own boss....

[jollymosher]

Well, right now I'm bumming off of my parents.
I'm going on a mission for my church in about 2 months, and until then I'm selling guitar cables with my band.
That's about it.....
The mission will be 2 years, and I'm going to school after that.
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fellow mormon im guessing... if so, hello, if not, hello anyway... haha good luck on ur mission, ejoy it, u wont get to play on a computer for 2 years *evil laugh*


im a high school student, can you tell?

[Class A Drummer]

Goin to school is my day job. When iget home i watch tv and fall asleep till 7. Go eat dinner, watch tv till 10 do hw, go on dw post, go back watch tv till 4 in the morning, sleep restart.

[KLittle123]

I am a welder's helper (I'd say apprentice but that sounds dumb). WOOOOO

[GRUNTERSDAD]

I am a Supervisor/ SCD Alternate in the supply side of a Hospital. WE were just named one of the top 100 Hospitals in the US. Big Whoop. Bangin the drums doth relieve the stress.

[WHF 19]

I am a Border Patrol Agent in Montana. You know we have to keep out those canucks.

[paris72]

Logistics and Order Management.

I see that enough prouct is produced,scaled, loaded and shipped on time. Fun!



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