What do you do

[Rick]

How do you figure you're out of your league? Because of men and women like you that spend a lifetime devoted to the military I get to enjoy a free country. There are a lot of vets on this site. You all set the bar the rest of us just tag along.

[Ken]

WOW I'm ashamed of what I do for a living now. I'm outta my league. After spending almost 20 years in the army. ( early out due to slick willie C down sizing the military) Last 4 airborne/air assault with the 101st. at Campbell. ( Among other things) Worked private security (personal protection) now i drive an 18 wheeler for the local bread Co.
Like I said outta my league here.

Don't be ashamed - it's a great job. Job security, a good paycheck every week, days-off, vacations, benefits....

I'm self-employed. Do you know how many times I've wished I drove an 18 wheeler? Or worked in a supermarket like I did when I was in school? This racket I'm in drives me crazy most of the time. I deal with some of the best people in the world but also deal with some of the worst. I get crisis calls at all hours of the day and on weekends as well. All I deal with are other people's problems and I usually meet them when they're at their worst.

My God, I have to log in to the Forum just to regain a bit of sanity, even from Trax...... *Singing "Lookin' for Love in all the Wrong Places"*

[Alpine_Sapper]

WOW I'm ashamed of what I do for a living now. I'm outta my league. After spending almost 20 years in the army. ( early out due to slick willie C down sizing the military) Last 4 airborne/air assault with the 101st. at Campbell. ( Among other things) Worked private security (personal protection) now i drive an 18 wheeler for the local bread Co.
Like I said outta my league here.

****, I doubt it. What's wrong with retiring from being a career soldier and moving on to something else. I got out early cause my options were kansas or korea after a year in the dlab institute. lol. coming from korea it was like "**** you running. I'm out." but I give you props for finishing it out, especially with the 101st.

[SkyggerHiker]

Let's see I've been a $hit shoveler, a lifeguard, an auto body specialist, a chef and server, a box thrower at a warehouse, a dancing chili pepper, a coffee barrista, an exahust hood specialist, an animal caretaker, a newspaper carrier and am now a part time carpet/flooring installer and an equine podiatrist. (fancy name for a farrier)

I am a hobby blacksmith and glass sculpter. I'm a master in the kitchen with a specialty in bread making (and not that machine made crap). I also restore old pickups. Latest project is a '55 gmc 100.

[chiye tanka]

Worked in the food industry through high school. When I hit round 20, I started doing electrical work, mostly commercial. Did that for about 12 years.
Now I'm in the wonderful world of law enforcement. Wish I had made the change sooner.

[SkyggerHiker]

I did that once when I worked outside. Once. They got even with me. They put a live snake in mine. Have you ever seen a snake drive a truck? It did a pretty good job what with no arms and all. I know. I was running along side the truck for a moment trying to get my balance. You know, the first step is great. The second and third aren't too bad. When you step out at 50 MPH those first three steps cover a lot of ground. After that, they sort of catch up with you.

I just pissed myself laughing that I'm not the only one that has happened to. Only difference was I was in the cab of an isuzu box truck with 2 other guys. So I had to fight my way out the door first only to find the snake was taking the same exit. So I wasn't at all concentrating on those first steps and completely didn't see the little stream I soon landed in. I will say that snake sure didn't like the water.

[oldsoldier]

Rick... What I meant by outta my league is there are a lot of proffesional people here Lawyers, maybe a doctor or two, any Indian chiefs?? HAHA just jokin' I'm part Indian myself. Actually I'm not sorry for the life I've lived and with only a handful of acceptions I wouldn't change anything. My military experiences made me the person I am today. Working private security showed me several different sides of life. Working with the poor and the Obsenely rich. So I can appreciate what I have and the pride that I've earned ever darn bit of it honestly. Driving a truck.... It's a livin' . But I have learned one thing for sure. Be there for those you care about, help those in need the best way you can, be honest in your dealings and when you are in need there will be someone there to help you too.

[Ken]

Sounds like you're a good man, soldier.

[Pal334]

"Be there for those you care about, help those in need the best way you can, be honest in your dealings and when you are in need there will be someone there to help you too"

Oldsoldier: YA nailed it right there. If more people did that we would all be the better for it

[gryffynklm]

Couldn't agree more.

[oly]

I started doing electrical work, mostly commercial. .

Commercial HVAC
tanka ever see an arch flash? So far I have only once 480vac and that was enough, no one was hurt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iClX...x=0&playnext=1

[lucznik]

I work for a small rural hospital where I have numerous roles (most of us in management do). I am the Human Resources Manager, the Compliance Officer, the Employee Education Coordinator, and the Employee Health Officer.

With those first two roles, most people get very nervous when they get called into my office.

[Rick]

ever see an arch flash?

Plowed through 4160 once. Does that count? The ground was wet from rain except where we plowed through the power. It was bone dry right there.

[Ole WV Coot]

Plowed through 4160 once. Does that count? The ground was wet from rain except where we plowed through the power. It was bone dry right there.

A good man at dowsing would have prevented the underground welding, too late to say "Told You" All I ever did bad was knock a 300lb wet cell battery off the rack and break it

[Rick]

(shaking head). See, the problem is the old guy did dowse it. Finally decided there wasn't anything there. Played h**l with the plow I can tell you that. Had to have it rewelded after it blew a hunk out of it. So nanny nanny boo boo on your dowsing.

[red lake]

Truck Driver is a great profession. Wish I could do it. Problem is I used to own a small trucking company. Some fool bought me out 3 years ago. Still can't believe how lucky I was.
I ran out after that and upgraded my license so I could just drive the things. But one thing led to another and now a manage a small terminal for a larger trucking company. Wish I could just drive and not worry about anything else. I was told it was a small location and would be easy. Not Easy enough and as soon as my economic conditions change I am going to look again for a job JUST driving truck.