how do you make a living ?

[Travo131]

Lets hear it for the teamsters so am i just not retired yet

Teamsters Local 662.

 

[Ozwelder]

Currently, an Engineering technical teacher, probably very similar to what you blokes call a shop teacher.
I have been a tradesman boilermaker,certified and ticketed welder, trade college instructor, welding instructor, welding codes testing officer and apprentice trainer.
Oz

 

[RRmech]

I retired in 2008, after 26 years as a train mechanic.

Steve

 

[PorscheTech]

Work on Porsche for a dealership.

 

[rt dak]

Automotive painter.

 

[gbick]

Millwright at a paper mill.

 

[Climber]

• Auto Mechanic for GAZ, ZIL, KamAZ, MAZ;
• Instructor for engineering corp, Red Army;
• Exploitation and maintenance manager for heavy equipment: Cat, Libher, Terex, O&K, Aztech and every think in query, asphalt and concrete plants;
• Back to be mechanic for asphalt milling machinery;
• Mechanic for local repair shop;
• Limo driver in NYC;
• Mainframe (IBM-370/390) programmer;
• CTO (IT) for engineering procurement company;
• Tree climber / "very small" business owner
• Life is good

 

[Clarifixer]

I repair musical instruments--specifically high-end clarinet and oboe. I've been doing it for 38 years and still really enjoy what I do. The craft allows me to really invest in hand tools and design new tools since it is such a small world and there aren't tools available for certain jobs. On the side, I've always enjoyed working on cars and bikes (both motorcycles and bicycles), so I'm a real diverse "toolie" kind of guy.

 

[mrbelvedere]

early years...ASE certified...not quite 'master', still wrenching on the side.
then 25+ years as a machinist, mostly prototype and short runs, all manual machines.
tools comensurate with both professions.
freshly retired due to a shoulder injury.
Still no time for my own projects!

 

[chavist93]

Self employed hardwood flooring installer

 

[Toolhorder]

Pro wrench turner

 

[dabirdguy]

I write computer software for American Railcar.
We build and repair real train stuff.

 

[LEVE]

Ha! I lived long enough to retire early, get a check, live longer and get Social Security. Keep on working ya bums.... I need the money!

 

[chucku]

Used to work but found I like retirement much better . I have a great life great wife and a whole bunch of bitchen cars 2008 solstice gxp, 2005 chevy ssr, 1981 vette 4 spd, 1953 ford victoria street rod, 1940buick bus cpe . now my time is tinkering with them . Aint life great .

 

[06wt]

im a union carpenter buts theres not much work so im currently repossessing cars and loving it

 

[Busted Bolts]

I'm a heavy equipment mechanic, mostly work on med sized constuction equipment, and ag tractors and implements. Also work on power equipment, trucks, tailers, and equip attatchments. I'm responsible for 200 pcs of equipment for the county. Never a dull moment.

 

[joemh22]

Electrical engineer. Work as a civilian for the DoD.

 

[caper150]

Deputy Sheriff, just picked up a PT job on my days off working at a street rod shop doing paint and body work.

 

[Builder302]

Manager at a distribution center for the last two years, 10 years as a manufacturing supervisor before that.

 

[Flatland Dave]

Work at a bird food processing and packaging co, driving a Fanuc robot.

 

[mepilotunot]

I run the streets in NE PA in my pimped out Cornwell Truck

 

[tunnel rat]

Wish I could say my job was Brooke Burkes *** slave but in reality I clean and repair sewers for a living

 

[35mastr]

Service Tech at Lexus
Local 1101

 

[mikevango]

I run the streets in NE PA in my pimped out Cornwell Truck

are you in northeast, pa or north eastern pa?

 

[jwitt]

Former Navy Torpedoman, Truck Mechanic, Motorcycle Mechanic, Small Equipment Mechanic. Now I test and repair water meters, mainly large commercial meters at schools, motels, etc.

Jim

 

[mepilotunot]

Scranton Wilksbarre area