What's your profession? - Page 8

Rollie · #**211** 12-18-2009, 04:48 AM

Still a Mat Tech in our fine armed forces......only another 20 yrs till retirement.

el sparko · #**212** 12-18-2009, 06:49 AM

i sell fords, lots and lots of fords...i get to b/s with nice folks like you guys every day! it's great! the stories, the interesting lives you all lead...."honey,, have you seen my pills??"

omega50 · #**213** 12-18-2009, 07:17 AM

This one time, at band camp.

1st half of life as a millwright, decided to toss it all when I hit 30 and become a chef for 1/3 the money.

20 years later I run a sales agency selling commercial food equipment and consulting as a chef instructor.

Now on a break leaving for Vancouver in Jan for 2 months to chef at a camp feeding the military for the Olympics up at Cypress

Clgy_Dave2.0 · #**214** 12-18-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by omega50

Now on a break leaving for Vancouver in Jan for 2 months to chef at a camp feeding the military for the Olympics up at Cypress

Now THAT sounds like fun!! Are you staying right up at Cypress? Only a short drive down into the city. Do you get any discounts to any of the games?

Mhunter51 · #**215** 12-18-2009, 10:52 AM

Spent a couple years underground at a potash mine. Went back to SIAST and became a butcher/meat cutter for the next 35 years. Retired ( early ) near four years ago and spend time at the cabin, fishing and hunting.

omega50 · #**216** 12-18-2009, 11:27 AM

Hey Calgary Dave

The camp is halfway up to Cypress at the day use area. Gonna be jammed with wall tents with heated floors. Cooking and serving out of a trailer. Will be 250 men when it gets going full bore.No free tickets to the games I would suspect , but a ton of concerts and free stuff to go to. Camp will support pre-Olympics, during, post and likely Paralympics. Half my time at Cypress and likely a week or two at Callaghan near Whistler same set up.

Geezle · #**217** 12-18-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rollie

Still a Mat Tech in our fine armed forces......only another 20 yrs till retirement.

And we appreciate the fine work you're doing out there

#**218** 12-18-2009, 08:55 PM

30 years in telecom

icefever · #**219** 12-18-2009, 09:03 PM

Many years as an Executive Chef. Now working as an Resident Administrator for an independant Senior Facility.

rustyguts · #**220** 12-18-2009, 10:17 PM

Did 26 years in the RCN then tried to retire. wife said go to work or stop eating. So went back to work on the base where I retired looking after the gate. Quit last winter and spent it in the Yukon, 13 feet of snow and average temp of - 30. Came home and worked on call at same old job, and volunteered for Olympics the quitting for good.

Redfrog · #**221** 12-18-2009, 10:26 PM

I used to be a martial arts instructor but as I got older it took it's toll. I had to move on to a new career. My last job involved a turkey baster and the Grizzly Bear Artificial insemination team in Montana. Not for the faint of heart.

boonedocks · #**222** 12-18-2009, 10:27 PM

Boilermaker local 146 currently working maintenance at imperial oil refinery strathcona.

Sooner · #**223** 12-18-2009, 10:32 PM

Independent damage appraiser, mostly work with ins companys. Damaged semi's, the trailers and equipment they haul, farm eq, rv's, cars and trucks. Get to meet tons of great people who have had the bad luck of of a crash. Quite a few times we will see a bad wreck(semi) on the news and a day or two later we are looking at it again for some ins co. Get to see some nice country as well while we drive around alberta.

archdlx · #**224** 12-18-2009, 11:33 PM

Well, as of December 4th.......

I was promoted from an Op lll to, wait for it........professional couch holder downer! Yep, after almost 14 yrs they say I'm "surplus to their future plans".

On with life we go............

Sputnik · #**225** 12-18-2009, 11:54 PM

20 years in service to Her Majesty and Canada, then into the civilian market after a year and change living the good life (hunting and fishing at will) before the other Her Majesty told me I was having too much fun and to go get a job.

Last 12 years in the defence industry in a variety of positions, traveling the world and try to lend my experience in reality to the smart young engineers who create the next best thing for our serving members doing their jobs.

It's a good life, until retirement comes along again with a better deal in the permanent chase of fish and critters.

sikwhiskey · #**226** 12-19-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sputnik

20 years in service to her majesty and canada, then into the civilian market after a year and change living the good life (hunting and fishing at will) before the other her majesty told me i was having too much fun and to go get a job.

Last 12 years in the defence industry in a variety of positions, traveling the world and try to lend my experience in reality to the smart young engineers who create the next best thing for our serving members doing their jobs.

It's a good life, until retirement comes along again with a better deal in the permanent chase of fish and critters.

her majesty???????

mtylerb · #**227** 12-19-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sikwhiskey

... In times of Peace, sharpen your Swords

Pfft. Let the enemy sharpen their swords, I'm stocking up on ammo and gun parts.

Dick284 · #**228** 12-19-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sikwhiskey

her majesty???????

Yes her Majesty.
That's to whom you swear allegence to when you join the Canadian or any Commonwealth armed forces.

I, [name], do Solemnly swear (affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors according to law, forever. So help me God.

I think you understand the refrence to Her Majesty later on in his post. AKA the War Department, Finance Minister, Ball and Chain, Hunny Bunch, or what ever else the other half or better half has ever been called.

ghglenn · #**229** 12-19-2009, 09:27 AM

Currently I am a "Domestic Engineer" (aka at-home-dad) for a 3 y.o. girl and 4 y.o. boy.
Has been the most rewarding/difficult job I have had to do. When my "employers" finally send me packing (go to school full time), I will return to general contracting in some capacity.

Browning Sharpsh00ter · #**230** 12-19-2009, 09:57 AM

Hello everyone, for the last 10years ive been a test operator for small and regional sized aircraft engines for Pratt and Whitney Canada. Pretty cool job if u can handle all the VP bulls"it....nothing beats having 500 - 1500 of turbo prop HP in the palm of your hands....

Kootenai · #**231** 12-19-2009, 11:16 AM

What an assortment of talent of everything you can imagine. The amazing thing is we all have the same love of hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. I really can't imagine living anywhere else in the world than this beautiful and diversified country of Canada. I whine and complain with the rest about everything. When I am alone, and in the wilderness, and just feeling, I forget about every trouble and feel nothing but blessed.

I am a tugboat engineer for 20 plus years, now retired, and have less time to do everything than I did when I was working!

Sputnik · #**232** 12-19-2009, 11:53 AM

Dick has it right on both counts.

Service to Her Majesty is just the way the older generation of soldiers refer to service. We do not hold Canada second by any stretch of the imagination.

The second Her Majesty is just as he put it and soldiers have a couple of other pet names. The Little RSM, Niner Domestic, Chief of Staff and She Who Must Be Obeyed....and I'm sure the list can go on.

I'm personally not a "royalist" as can be read into my tag line and I assume the offensive post that I saw in my e-mail alert was removed by the Mods as I do not see it in this thread, and I thank them if that is the case.

gunman300 · #**233** 12-19-2009, 05:41 PM

Construction surveyor.

BC HUNTER · #**234** 12-19-2009, 06:37 PM

retired crane operator in 2001 could,nt stand it! Worked part time for
another 5 years . Ordered a new EP today back in the game!!

dss44 · #**235** 12-19-2009, 06:56 PM

Full time student...make loads of cash that way :P lol. During summer though fishing charter captain...which is an AMAZING job...can't think of anything better...the student part however...well, it's ok, has its "perks"

bearblaster · #**236** 12-19-2009, 06:56 PM

thermal fusion enginer

TreeGuy · #**237** 12-19-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bearblaster

thermal fusion enginer

Homer?? Is it really YOU?????

Tree

PS Just razzin' ya BB!

Wrongside · #**238** 12-19-2009, 07:20 PM

Contractor.

flyguyd · #**239** 12-19-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lippy

graduated from the Environmental Science - Enforcement program at LCC in the 80s - spent 5 years as a casual wage employee - working in varying capacities -have held positions as a Park Ranger,Wildlife Technician and Fish and Wildlife Officer and have spent the past 22+ years babysitting bad guys as a Correctional Officer. I am an artist of sorts and tie lots of flies - hoping to start a small business in the near future.

When did you graduate . I too, graduated from environmental science ,enforcement in the 80s

hosmerunited · #**240** 12-20-2009, 11:54 AM

spent 13 years doing almost every job involved in restuarants right up to management then said screw working late nights and not seeing my kids at the time (2 year old and newborn)
went to working for a company doing new residential underground utilities. now have my j man ticket for power lineman. (only 5 years in still **** loads to learn though) mostly underground work have had the chance to be on overhead(love that side so much more)
mike