What does everyone do for a living?

I have paid for my habit in the past by being a c level financial professional - CFO, controller etc. Got burned a year ago and tired of the depending on someone else for my living. Bought into a small trucking company. If it makes it past the next two weeks, the habit will continue to be supported.
 
Sugar mama (or so First Mate wishes!)

Truthfully, though: 15 years as System Implementation Consultant/Project Manager with a top-five hospital company here in the States, currently serving one of its IT subsidiaries, itself the number two healthcare IT provider. I like the work, I like most of the people, it's paid the bills and given a little money, PTO, and schedule flexibility to have a life beyond my corporate America cube!!!
 
I am a 3D animator and Artist for the last 18 years, I am also an entrepreneur of sorts. Owner in two retail stores and some investment property. I stay pretty busy most of the time. :smt024
 
Systems Security Engineer for a company contracted by the federal gov't
 
Started out in the studio at a local radio/tv operation in the mid 70s. Spent many years on the air doing just about every shift including a stint as a Top 40 morning man. "Early" Mark Burley was the handle with my cohort "The Hitman". I got smart and decided that being the guy who programs the music, hires and fires the jocks and runs the music scheduling would be a better and longer career path.

For the past 11 years I've been the Group Program Director for 22 radio stations in the Interior of British Columbia. I celebrate 40 years in the industry this October 1st.

Yes...you could say I am in "The Media" lol

Mark
 
Have the privilege of working with my wife, we own a cemetery memorial business. Do every thing from large civic memorial for veterans to pet markers. The company was started back in 1873, I am the seventh owner, have been working there for 36 years and I'm ready to sell and spend more time boating.
http://www.lowellgranite.com
 
Electrician working for another contractor first 14 years.
Self-employed contractor last 20 years small -medium commercial & industrial projects.
Phone rang last May......come talk to us.
Project Manager for a very large local contractor since August.
Timing could not have been better. 52 last year thinking about getting out.
Question has always been-How does a small contractor get out ?
Opportunity only rings the doorbell once. Grabbed on with both hands & both feet !
 
Third party applications and project manager in the IT Department of an International Bank in their NJ office. I live on Long Island and have been commuting almost 3 1/2 hours a day back and forth since 9/11 when I lost our NY office and 23 coworkers in 2 WTC.

If anyone can help me find something closer to my home ZIP code of 11747, send me a PM.

-Rocco-

Oh, and my other gig is being an "unpaid professional" volunteer firefighter and medic in my hometown.
 
k9medic said:
I've been accused of being a pilot but for those who know the lingo, I am listed in A006 of the Ops Specs for our company (70+ aircraft). I also tote a gun and badge for an agency and have done so for 18 years.
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A006 means your management and with that fleet size......I think we work together....
Me, 27 years as a professional pilot (which also allows me to tote a gun and a badge through 50 states) all to pay for my boating habit.
 
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Another pilot here! Seems there are quite a few. Multiple Boeing planes the last 30 years, with some Army helicopter time thrown in.
 
Hi guys.
Retired police.
Own a real estate brokerage www.soldri.com and a medical supply company Medi Heat
Wife sells superyacht insurance.
Ran a few marina's back in the 80's
Bud
 
Air O'Nautical said:
A006 means your management and with that fleet size......I think we work together....
Me, 27 years as a professional pilot to pay for my boating habit.
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You are correct on the A006 assignment. We don't work together though. A good friend of mine used to fly with you guys until a year or so ago. He LUV's his job now.
 
fr8dog said:
Another pilot here! Seems there are quite a few. Multiple Boeing planes the last 30 years, with some Army helicopter time thrown in.
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Well until you threw the Boeing stuff in there you were on the right track! LOL
 
Steve Craig said:
Electrician working for another contractor first 14 years.
Self-employed contractor last 20 years small -medium commercial & industrial projects.
Phone rang last May......come talk to us.
Project Manager for a very large local contractor since August.
Timing could not have been better. 52 last year thinking about getting out.
Question has always been-How does a small contractor get out ?
Opportunity only rings the doorbell once. Grabbed on with both hands & both feet !
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I am right with you on that one! Not worth the headaches being a small contractor these days.
 
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