what is your job/title and do you love it

[Bob_VT]

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Thinking this over..... My absolute best job title has to be... Grandpa which was a promotion from the previous title.... Dad.

 

[98Shabah]

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Information Technology Director . . . been in the I.T. field for 22 years, but have not decided if I like it or not . . .

I think that I would rather be making boats :thumb:

I'm with ya! I've been in the IT field for 15 years and I haven't decided if I like it either. I would much rather be making boats!

 

[ezmobee]

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I'm with ya! I've been in the IT field for 15 years and I haven't decided if I like it either. I would much rather be making boats!

Same here.

 

[WIMUSKY]

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I'm with ya! I've been in the IT field for 15 years and I haven't decided if I like it either. I would much rather be making boats!

I was in it for 12 years before I pulled the pin. Being an IT Manager finally did me in...... Left the city for the country, and like they say, the rest is history.... In summer the outdoors is my office, in winter, my truck................

 

[rogerwa]

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Enterprise Architect - another IT guy.. Been doing It architecture since 1997 and been in the IT field for 23+ years overall. I wouldn't say I love it, but it is a pretty good gig as a means to an end. I make good money, I have regular hours, I don't work weekends, and have the postion to make an impact to the enterprise. In a nutshell I get paid to think, draw pictures, and influence others. Pretty much in that order.

 

[Bucks45]

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Ran a Coca-Cola branch for about 12 years (part-time police officer during that time). Got sick of the corporate BS and went full-time with the police department. Took one heck of a pay cut, but was off of blood pressure medication within a year of quitting! Carrying a gun is actually less stressful than putting up with corporate idiots!

 

[Alwhite00]

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Cad Engineer - Last 10 years - Love it. Create 3D models for fabrication tooling for a plastics extrusion company. Mostly automotive. I was in quality before that & HATED it.

LK

 

[jigngrub]

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Port-o-let pumper outer... not the best job in the world, but I do get away with a bunch of crap.

 

[98Shabah]

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I was in it for 12 years before I pulled the pin. Being an IT Manager finally did me in...... Left the city for the country, and like they say, the rest is history.... In summer the outdoors is my office, in winter, my truck................

Funny you should mention this, I recently interviewed for an IT manager position and they offered me the job, the pay was about $20k more than I make now but I turned it down.. Too much stress, too many BS meetings to deal with, less time off, and office politics at the place were ridiculous.

 

[littlerayray]

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so am i to believe that i am one of the few and proud construction workers on this site if not the only

 

[bassman284]

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Port-o-let pumper outer... not the best job in the world, but I do get away with a bunch of crap.

And people are always happy to see you..

 

[dingbat]

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i am one of 5 people who can take rebar tie wire which has a breaking strenght of 3 hundred lbs and pull it apart with only my hands.

I got to chuckle about this. My first job out of welding school was an iron worker. We built the tall water towers you see everywhere. I was the youngest on the crew by 25-30 years. Always trying to impress the older guys. Then one day the owner of the campany called me aside. He said, the most import thing you learn over time is to work smarter, not harder. If you don't, you'll end up like him and he pointed over to the General Forman named Moose. Moose late 40's, 6'-2", probably #250 but had to be helped up out of a chair. Years of "humping" things had taken it's toll on his body.

For the past 10 years, I've been an Area Sales Manager and a Product Manager for a company that manufactures analytical equipment for the metals, plastic and paper industries. Prior to taking those positions, I ran the machine shop, managed the drafting and design department, mechanical engineer manager, managed the Projects office and Inside Sales support group.

You don't stay at a job for 35 years and not like it. I've spent the past 20 years traveling the world in comfort at someone elses expense.

 

[littlerayray]

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Then one day the owner of the campany called me aside. He said, the most import thing you learn over time is to work smarter, not harder. If you don't, you'll end up like him and he pointed over to the General Forman named Moose. Moose late 40's, 6'-2", probably #250 but had to be helped up out of a chair. Years of "humping" things had taken it's toll on his body.

i will admit i am hard on my body and i dont go around bulling my way around for 8hrs a day
but when push comes to shove i will admit its fun to show the young lads the power and strength i have.
i also work smart as well when i see 3 guys grunting to get a bar in place i will tell them, move over daddy will show you how its done
then i assess the situation for a minute get a prybar and move two or three bars over and then slide the remaining bars in nice and smooth

 

[eaglejim]

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I am owner of a paint contracting company,like a couple of others I have read I had a lot of folks working for me and with me got tied of lazy people and wieners so now it is just me I have always loved painting (good and bad) but with no employees it is even better.With 35 years in I better like it.

 

[jigngrub]

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so am i to believe that i am one of the few and proud construction workers on this site if not the only

Well... I'm not really a Port-o-let pumper outer, I was just trying to make myself out to be a little more exotic/romantic/important than the construction worker I really am.

I started out as an apprentice commercial carpenter 35 yrs. ago, no one has to help me out of a chair and I can still swing a sledge hammer as good as any man on the job and better than most. I specialized in forming and placing concrete, and concrete flows through my veins! I can build a building from the footings to punch-out, but slogging through the mud and pouring concrete is the part I like the best. Pops always told me, "Boy, If you're gonna be dumb... ya gotta be tough".

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

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Heavy equipment mechanic 27 years. It has been a good fit for me. I have never been without work.

 

[tpenfield]

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Well... I'm not really a Port-o-let pumper outer, I was just trying to make myself out to be a little more exotic/romantic/important than the construction worker I really am.

I wasn't buying the Port-a-pottie line . . . your profile says "Construction", and you have mentioned concrete estimating in the past. . .

 

[tallcanadian]

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I am a Service Manager for a local alarm company. I install, service, troubleshoot and sell video surveillance equipment and residential and commercial intrusion alarms. It's not a glamorous job but I really enjoy it. With today's society it's almost imperative to have some kind of alarm and or camera system on your premise. I've been doing this for about 13 years now. Although I love this boating thing more. It's too bad a fella couldn't make a living at it.

For those on here, past and present, who served our countries.....many many thanks. A great career indeed.

 

[Thalasso]

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I am the CEO of retirement plans and i also handle the work scheduale where i reside. My job doesn't get any better then this. I would recommend anyone who can get into this field to do so quickly. ( I am retired ) and love it.

 

[itsaboattime]

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Carpenter for the last 20 years. Before that I was a machine operator in a paper company. Before that I was a Boatswains Mate second class. Desert Storm veteran.
I love my job. I do mostly bridge work and work with alot of Ironheads...lol. Looking forward to building a new bridge across the Mississippi this year just north of Savannah Illinois. That's gonna be a good time!!
The Navy has to be the best job I ever got paid for.
My favorite tho is grandpa.