What is your job?

**Rocket** · June 4th, 2009, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Gil Janus

Now I'm just a retired, lazy hippie bum...

+1

**bek** · June 4th, 2009, 03:21 PM

Powerhouse operation/system dispatching for a major US City over 31 years. They're trying to fire me a month before my optimum retirement date. Maybe one of you lawyers could help!

**street music** · June 4th, 2009, 03:53 PM

With all the lawyers and criminals we have, I think we could come up with jurors for our own court

**birv2** · June 4th, 2009, 10:14 PM

Middle School teacher: computers and history. I've taught pretty much every age from beginning reading to adult ed over my 30 years in the trade.

**bigoldron** · June 5th, 2009, 10:39 AM

Computer tech in a small school system, which entails working on computers, projection units, and many other kinds of technology. Also training over-educated idiots (teachers & admins), covering everyone's butt when they don't know what they're doing, running sound for our elementary auditorium, pulling cable when needed, running electrical circuits when convenient, doing data entry when no one else will, doing paperwork, sweeping floors, taking out the trash, cleaning the bathrooms, etc. (OK, so I don't sweep floors, take out the trash and clean the bathrooms.)

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We have 2 schools and the board office, 850+ computers, about 50 interactive whiteboards and projectors, approximately 125 networked printers, 1,625 students, about 200 employees, and 2 "technology specialists". Needless to say, my co-worker and I stay busy. Most of the time, I tell people that I'm a firefighter, 'cause most of my day is spent putting out somebody's fire.

**Mr Grumpy** · June 7th, 2009, 02:29 AM

I am a workshop supervisor at the UK national repair centre of one of the worlds largest forklift manufacturers, looking after a small team of technicians and the northern UK rental fleet of about 500 machines. Used to be a techician myself, prior to which I worked as an electrical engineer for a large bus company. I still keep my hand in 'on the trucks', whenever I can get away from the phone calls and the targets/kpi's, emails and exel spreadsheets which form the basis of my day these days..............

**markb** · June 7th, 2009, 02:40 AM

Semi-retired IT techie majoring in Microsoft products. This explains why I'm burnt out and a Mac user at home

Also semi-pro musician and sound tech. This means I'm paid about half what I'd like

**Geraint Jones** · June 7th, 2009, 08:00 PM

I`ve been fixing planes since I was seventeen and I`d still like someone to explain to me how they get off the ground.

**WackyT** · June 7th, 2009, 08:29 PM

I work on the IT Helpdesk of an emergency medical company.

**tjcurtin1** · June 7th, 2009, 09:21 PM

I have the best job in the world. I teach at a Waldorf school, where today I graduated my 8th grade class after having started with them in first grade. They are beautiful human beings and it has been a great honor to accompany them on their journey. They are also good musicians - at graduation they performed a beautiful arrangement of 'Ashokan Farewell' we worked up for soprano, alto and tenor recorders, cello and two guitars. Next year I get to go back to first grade and do it again!

EDIT: Sorry if that opening line sounds obnoxious - I was pretty high that day!

**ZMAN** · June 8th, 2009, 05:35 AM

I am CEO of Stewart Investments Inc. I have a large portfolio of investments that I manage.
For myself!
Actually I have been retired for 5 years from an Accounting job with a large Canadian Steel manufacturer.
My actual job is having a blast with my childrens inheritance!

**sunvalleylaw** · June 8th, 2009, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by tjcurtin1

I have the best job in the world. I teach at a Waldorf school, where today I graduated my 8th grade class after having started with them in first grade. They are beautiful human beings and it has been a great honor to accompany them on their journey. They are also good musicians - at graduation they performed a beautiful arrangement of 'Ashokan Farewell' we worked up for soprano, alto and tenor recorders, cello and two guitars. Next year I get to go back to first grade and do it again!

That sounds like a great job!

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piebaldpython*** · June 8th, 2009, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by tjcurtin1

I have the best job in the world. I teach at a Waldorf school, where today I graduated my 8th grade class after having started with them in first grade. They are beautiful human beings and it has been a great honor to accompany them on their journey. They are also good musicians - at graduation they performed a beautiful arrangement of 'Ashokan Farewell' we worked up for soprano, alto and tenor recorders, cello and two guitars. Next year I get to go back to first grade and do it again!

So, you have them ALL 8 years? WOW, I never heard of that. That can be very rewarding......OR.....hell on earth, depending on the kids.

**tjcurtin1** · June 8th, 2009, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by piebaldpython

So, you have them ALL 8 years? WOW, I never heard of that. That can be very rewarding......OR.....hell on earth, depending on the kids.

Yep, 4 of them have been with me since first grade, and the rest for from 2 to 5 years, having joined us along the way. It's a brilliant part of the Waldorf curriculum in my experience. The class becomes a kind of family. It can be challenging and demanding work, but I've never found it onerous. When you know that a child will be with you for 8 years, it creates a different expectation for you both, an incentive - a need - to find a way to meet that child and to find a way to love them. It's usually not hard - kids are naturally wonderful people and can stay that way if you give them good experiences and protect their childhood from being overwhelmed by the pressures of contemporary culture. Actually, a lot depends on the parents and their willingness to work with the program!

pes_laul · June 8th, 2009, 12:06 PM

I do whatever makes me money. though giving guitar lessons has been giving me a good chunk of money.

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**Rx Tone** · June 11th, 2009, 06:49 AM

Working guitar tech.
13 years pro touring nationwide, plus 2 European tours. Over a thousand shows.
Have passport, tools and extensive experience.Will travel.References available.
Airport 40 minutes away.

When I'm not on the road I perform complete guitar repair and restorations in my own shop. (except paint/refinishing). References available.

27 years as a Union and non union stagehand

Also, if/when I'm not touring I work as a stagehand for the New Orleans Arena (a few of the shows this year: Metallica, Eagles, Britney, New Kids, Kenny Chesney, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kid Rock, etc.... and day before yesterday Coldplay.Next week Fleetwood Mac.

I also work for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra as a stagehand during their season when not touring..

**Monkus** · June 12th, 2009, 08:41 AM

Working guitar tech.
13 years pro touring nationwide, plus 2 European tours. Over a thousand shows.
Have passport, tools and extensive experience.Will travel.References available.
Airport 40 minutes away.

When I'm not on the road I perform complete guitar repair and restorations in my own shop. (except paint/refinishing). References available.

27 years as a Union and non union stagehand

Also, if/when I'm not touring I work as a stagehand for the New Orleans Arena (a few of the shows this year: Metallica, Eagles, Britney, New Kids, Kenny Chesney, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kid Rock, etc.... and day before yesterday Coldplay.Next week Fleetwood Mac.

I also work for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra as a stagehand during their season when not touring..

Dream Job !!!!!!

**Rx Tone** · June 13th, 2009, 06:08 AM

Originally Posted by Monkus

Dream Job !!!!!!

Yeah, I guess.
I made the "mistake" of having a career that I love versus a career that is stable, has benefits, insurance, 401k, paid vacations, etc...

It's tough when you work entirely at the whim of musicians. THEY have to decide that they need a tech. Nobody can tell them anything.

..and there's 2 things, I've found, that EVERBODY knows.
One is whatever it is they do for a living..and the other is guitars.EVERYBODY is an expert...no experience required.
I charge an extra $20.00 for people that start a sentence with " I read on the internet that......"

"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs.
There is also a negative side."
Hunter S. Thompson

**Rx Tone** · June 14th, 2009, 12:17 AM

...and then out of the blue this appears on my itinerary:

AUGUST, 2009
Festival du Chant Marin. Paimpol, Brittany. FRANCE

Can't complain about that.

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