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02-02-2007 11:19 AM #46
Originally Posted by bluestang67
Live everyday like it were your last, someday it will be.
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02-02-2007 11:22 AM #47
Electrical design engineer formerly specializing in read/write magnetic recording channels for tape drives/data storage. I'm in the midst of 2-weeks off between jobs and will soon be a design specialist for a company that sells programmable logic devices... many other not so glamorous jobs the previous 20 years.
At one point in high school worked the county library, pizza cutter at pizza hut (no one messes with the guy with the big knife), and system/mainframe operator at a mid-sized local company simultaneously putting in over 60 hours a week to save for college.
Only 30 more years to retirement.... where's that lotto ticket?
-Chris
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02-02-2007 11:24 AM #48
Viking,
My Uncle Is a Trip Boat Capt. Been on a few myself (just riding). I used to load/Unload Dry & Liquid Barges at IMC Agrico. It's really neat how those boats are designed & operate...
My first job (that actually paid) was at a local Fishing & Convience store, and at a Local Resturaunt. Also Volunteered at the local Fire Dept. & trained hard for a year to work part-time paid. Did that until 3 years ago when I moved to TX. Joined the Local Dept here when I moved.
Next "full time" job (In 1992) I worked at a fab shop & General Contractor - FABCO Inc. - Did lots of different jobs for them. Heavy Equipment Operator, Maintenance at an oil reserve storage facility. Contract Operations Tech Offshore. and a few other things...
Then I worked In the shipping dept at a chemical plant that made Melamine.
The NEW Automated Packing machines resulted in an R.O.F. pinky for me... Thanks to fellas like Brian for making those... .... Just kidding ...
Next I was transferred to BASF as a Rail Maint. Laberor. Worked my way up to Rail Inspector, Brakeman, Conductor, Engineer, Then Dispatcher/ Night Crew Manager.
Then got hired at IMC Global as a Process Operations Tech. (Fancy Lingo for Highly Paid Laberor). @ 26.95 / Hour .... Whose complaining though??? Loaded Barges, Ships, Trucks, Railcars.... Whatever they wanted me to put it in... Was there 3yrs. when he Market Dropped, they shut the plant down... Myself and 256 others there got walking papers .... Fun While it lasted though.
Sooo ... Back to the Railroading at BASF... (Good thing I don't burn bridges when I leave a Job... ) I always Gave 110% to my work
Next, I finally decided to go Full Time at firefighting... Hired in as a contract Industrial Firefighter / Instructor.
Now for the last 3 years I've been a Safety Inspector for a Major Natural Gas Producer... (Construction & Industrial Safety is what I went to school for along with all the other Fire training classes... Was torn between a BS in Fire Science or Safety Engineer - Shouldda Stuck with the Safety Engineer.... ) I did manage to get a bunch of really cool looking initials through out all of that ... like NREMT-B, NRST-I, CVRT, CRRT, CHMT, and several more .... All those simply mean that everyone can see I KNOW my ABC's ....
Geez.... Looks like I got carried away .... Sorry guys, didnt mean to ramble....Last edited by Smokin65; 02-02-2007 at 11:38 AM.
Never go in reverse when you can go forward.
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02-02-2007 11:36 AM #49
I have been working in the Computer Operations field for the last 13 years.
The last 7 of it for a large trucking company.
They own the little blue trucks that run up and down the road all over the 48 states and in Mexico and Canada. We are also starting operations in China.
Before that I did a myriad of different jobs. Truck driver, furniture mover, Delivery Supervisor for a furniture company here in Omaha. Also worked in the Meat packing industry for a couple of years.
But I think that I have found a home working on computers, be they large or small, I try to fix them all!
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02-02-2007 11:45 AM #50
Originally Posted by skids72
JackK.I.S.S.
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02-02-2007 12:31 PM #51
Good one Jack.... goes along with something like "military intelligence" (no offense to our veterans and men and women in uniform)... actually, the feds and various contractors are not such a small customer...
-ChrisLast edited by skids72; 02-02-2007 at 12:41 PM.
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02-02-2007 01:03 PM #52
Machine Operator(centerless grinder FMCO),US Army 6 yrs.,Machine Operator(tire cord mfg.American Enka),Tool and Die apprentice(4 yrs. M'town Tool & Die),Tool & Model maker (Westinghouse Air Brake),Tool & Model Maker (IBM),Mfg. Eng. (thanks to IBM),Tool & Die Shop owner,Screw Machine shop owner,Industrial Machine Equip. sales (new & used) owner,Auctioneering & Liquidation Co. (Owned by my Son),Rancher (hay crop only).Liquidated all and started golfing 10 yrs ago. Quit golf and am now finishing my pride and joy 34 ford 3W Cpe (no grand kids).
Brian been there done that.
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02-02-2007 01:06 PM #53
Machine Operator(centerless grinder FMCO),US Army 6 yrs.,Machine Operator(tire cord mfg.American Enka),Tool and Die apprentice(4 yrs. M'town Tool & Die),Tool & Model maker (Westinghouse Air Brake),Tool & Model Maker (IBM),Mfg. Eng. (thanks to IBM),Tool & Die Shop owner,Screw Machine shop owner,Industrial Machine Equip. sales (new & used) owner,Auctioneering & Liquidation Co. (Owned by my Son),Rancher (hay crop only).Liquidated all and started golfing 10 yrs ago. Quit golf and am now finishing my pride and joy 34 ford 3W Cpe (no grand kids).
Brian been there done that :
Don In Austin
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02-02-2007 01:09 PM #54
[SIZE="4"]OOPS
Don IN Austin
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02-02-2007 02:06 PM #55
Don Dalton
I served my machinest apprentist ship at Westing House Airbrake back in 66/7 in Chicago. Small world I think we were making brake parts for mine cars.Charlie
Lovin' what I do and doing what I love
Some guys can fix broken NO ONE can fix STUPID
W8AMR
http://fishertrains94.webs.com/
Christian in training
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02-02-2007 02:07 PM #56
After hammering them in a previous post I better not identify them lest someone figure out who I am
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02-02-2007 03:30 PM #57
Had a few jobs b4 I pulled the plug....
Broadcasting...Chief Eng at KMO in Tacoma in mid 60's
Boeing Flight Test...Flew on first 737 as part of Flight Test Crew and then on
the first 747 (RA001) in late 60's.
Worked for Motorola MSS for 25 years maintaing Communications for Seattle
Police and Fire as well as other Federal, State and Local Government communications installations.
Now I live on a farm and shovel horse shit and play with my cars.
Don't have to carry a pager or cell phone and most of the time I don't even wear a watch....LOL
DTMy Ride
56 Olds, Rocket 88 Http://dogtagsvette.5u.com
LS1 powered
4L65 E
Mustang ll front Clip
Ford 9" Butt
13' Wilwood brakes with
Hydraboost power.
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02-02-2007 03:35 PM #58
Electron Microscopist
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02-02-2007 08:58 PM #59
Moon have to do that have a cup of coffee.
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02-02-2007 09:30 PM #60
sounds great bluestang, we drink a ton of coffee in this house. most people have to adjust to the strength of my wifes coffee. i after 20 years of her coffee sometimes close one eye on the first drink. i think thats how she keeps me from falling asleep in front of the T.V.
Live everyday like it were your last, someday it will be.
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