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Re: Your real job
Boot #745246 February 13th 2019 10:32 am
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I don’t recall if I posted on this before or not, but my job is one of the hardest, and most rewarding jobs out there.
For the last 19yrs (can I retire now?) I have been a stay at home dad for a pair of autistic daughters, ages 19 and 15 now....I drive them to and from school, doctors appointments, shopping, etc. plus I clean house, do the cooking, and that kind of stuff too.... it gets hectic, the pay sucks, and I do not get sick days....but I would not trade it for anything anyone has listed so far.
As for in the past, low level mechanic, met, stereo shop owner, part small business owner (air cooled VW shop) , manager of a video game arcade, and a summer of building demolition.


My van : 1989 Ford E-150 Econoline, currently named “WOLF-DEN II”


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Re: Your real job
Boot #786398 December 16th 2021 3:43 pm
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What a GREAT thread and some AWESOME stories ...


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ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
Re: Your real job
Boot #786419 December 17th 2021 1:16 pm
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Former computer repair monkey at a Walmart Distribution Center. 8 years US Army as well. Disabled vet, too young for social security disability when my health went south and forced me out of the computer repair career I had made. I do graphic design, illustration, hand tooled leather, airbrush and custom paint, and any sort of other handyman jobs I can pick up for supplemental income. Hoping to get my art studio built within the next year, then see if I can take the art thing to the next level. I would also like to go back to school for my welding and machining certifications just to have a fall back in case the art thing doesn't pay the bills when it goes full time.


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Re: Your real job
tyteric #786428 December 17th 2021 5:47 pm
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Originally Posted by tyteric
For the past 8 years I've worked for a local skateboard manufacturer. I started in shipping and now I run the woodshop.

Cool, Which company do you work for? I'm skating nearly 40 years now.

I work as a wheelchair and postural seating technician in a Rehabilitation Hospital.


79 chevy G30 cobra camper conversion.
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Re: Your real job
Boot #786455 December 18th 2021 8:33 am
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I do Non-Destructive Testing for the Government. I served almost 10 years in the Marine Corps before doing NDT on Coast Guard Aircraft as a civilian. Switched from Dept of Homeland Security to the Dept of the Navy about 5 years ago and doing Marine Corps aircraft now.

Aside from that, I am a full time Dad.

Re: Your real job
Boot #786463 December 18th 2021 10:44 am
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I have been retired for the last 2 years. Moved to Florida from Washington state. I was a general contractor/finish carpenter for 35 years. Before that I repaired cameras (Nikon, Hasselblad, Canon, Mamiya, Bronica, Leica, ....).
I am in the process of building a garage/shop to house my vehicles and have woodworking shop space.

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1975 Ford E-150 shorty (sold)
2016 Ram Promaster shorty
2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit 5.7l
1984 Ford E-150
Re: Your real job
oldskool73 #786507 December 19th 2021 11:02 pm
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Originally Posted by oldskool73
I have been retired for the last 2 years. Moved to Florida from Washington state. I was a general contractor/finish carpenter for 35 years. Before that I repaired cameras (Nikon, Hasselblad, Canon, Mamiya, Bronica, Leica, ....).
I am in the process of building a garage/shop to house my vehicles and have woodworking shop space.

That garage looks freaking awesome!


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Re: Your real job
Boot #786517 December 20th 2021 9:15 am
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Garage is sweet!


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1965 Chevy Bad Influence
1981 Chevy-the Love Shack
2012 Chevy Van , 2020 chevy van
2020 Chevy van Sapphire Sweet.
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Re: Your real job
newkirkinc1 #786529 December 20th 2021 11:27 am
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That garage looks freaking awesome![/quote]
Originally Posted by newkirkinc1
Garage is sweet!

Thanks. Some good space.

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