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what do we all do for a living

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  1. clay shooter

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    me i work for the phone company,pulling in optic fiber cable. and copper cable been there for 33 years. and love it, good money and good to work for.i go all over the place pulling cable.i love shooting and cutting wood,with my chain saw.
     
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    I am very happily retired. Sometimes, just plain tired. I did enjoy a good working life until an injury ended my career back in 1984. I have overcome part of that problem but it does still hound me. So, I do what I can and say pee on the rest.
     
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    Plumber/pipefitter. 29 years.
    We build water and waste water plants.
     
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    Tired, Retired.
     
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    Electronics/Computer/Network geek/jockey for 35 years, took early retirement (at 62) from HP in 2012. Don't miss the company one dang bit, but I still miss some of the people. Now I do the occasional paint job for pay, but I mostly just doodle around the house on various projects. And lots of trips to the forest to cut firewood or scout for mule deer.
     
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    Money shows up in the bank every month, I pay bills and buy BEER with it:D:cheers:
     
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    Former mistake fixer. Current problem solver. Level 4 beer drinker.
     
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    Truck driver turned into a Warehouse Coordinator. Really thinking about going back to Truck driver.
     
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    Happily retired. Spent 44 years in the Maintenance Department at various plants as Electrician, Millwright, Electronic Tech, Supervisor and Hydraulic Tech. I have no desire to go back to the rat race. Let them have their young guns and run the place.
     
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    Wish I was retired, long ways to go. Mechanical engineer for 15 yrs. Oversee machine tooling in 20 different sites worldwide. Focus on gear/shaft production. 47 flights so far in 2017.
     
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    Domestic Engineer now, 25 years in sales.
     
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    Is that where my money goes....glad someone is putting it to use. :)
     
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    Sales for a dairy equipment business, Patz be the brand

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    Welder/fabricator in a structural steel shop. 14 years in, right out of high school. I also sell firewood and weld on logging equipment for my father in law.
     
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    Retired now. Worked in broadcast for the state (public broadcasting). Had to keep the transmitters on the air, both TV and FM along with weather transmitters. There had been 4 guys at the site when I started but it was down to 1 (me) when I retired.
     
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    Facilities Manager for residential and light commercial buildings. I could write a book on what I've seen and done. I'm 90% hands on and 10% desk jockey.
     
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    Retired, flip house, retired, extended travel. flip house, retired, travel, flip house, retired, travel, flip house, you get the idea.....
     
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