what do you do for a living?

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Reply #60 – March 04, 2005, 09:41:49 AM

I'm a shop supervisor for the school district, maintaining all of the yellow fleet (school buses ) I supervise about 5 mechanics and 133 buses.

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Reply #61 – March 04, 2005, 11:42:48 AM

I'm a Zoner.

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Reply #62 – March 05, 2005, 04:58:14 PM

Quote from: Mercoug302

Norfolk Southern, the railroad corp? What's the position? I used to work for a company that was subcontracted by them and CSX for rail yard transportation. Anything involving work in a rail yard (I can only guess what they would have for an Electrical Engineer) is VERY dangerous work. I can't even remember the number of life and limb incidents that I remember hearing about in the 2 years I worked for that company. The second two choices (L-M and N-G) would be at the top of my list (as I'm sure there are plenty of those in VA and D.C.). Anyway, good luck hunting! When I graduate I'm probably going to end up with the Turnpike/ bridge-tunnel authority of New Jersey and New York. Seems to be the only real promising path for a Civil Engineer major around my area.

I went in to the main office in Norfolk yesterday for my final interview/testing and everything went well. I am interested in the Management Trainee program in the Communication and Signals Department. I will find out within 2-3 weeks if I get the job. I will go into training for 6-10months in Atlanta Ga and come out a Supervisor in the C&S department. The trades people are more responsible for the on track duties, mine will be more of a management duty. Organizing teams, project planning, scheduling, etc. The benefits/pay at Norfolk Southern seem pretty good, Id start out at $50k with nice vacation, 401k, tuition pay, and relocation pay. I want a management position, which is hard to aquire for entry level experience. Ive heard from EEs at Northrop Grumman that all they do is review schematics and its really boring. Im more of a hands on person, and want to get some good managerial experience. I take the FE exam in April(yay :rolleyes: ) So that should be fun lol. I plan to go back to school to get my Masters, in what I dont know. I am also seriously considering Amsec which is a govt contractor. Who knows, but the market for EE's is definately strong.

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Reply #63 – March 05, 2005, 05:05:21 PM

Quote from: jcassity

Good Job !!!
Now look into the PMP certification program, self study with an exam at the end.
Your more marketable in that industry right about now.
I never could figure out the differences in the A.S.S and the B.A. degree in that field though.

I went to ECPI,, wish i went on to ODU or UVA for a B.A.

Thanks, its been a long time coming lol. I will be taking the FE exam and eventually the PE exam to become a professional engineer. However, Im not sure if you will get paid more. I honestly dont need to take the FE but its better I take it now when I have this stuff fresh in my mind. Im not very knowledgeable about associate programs so I cant comment on that. Are you in the VA area?

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Reply #64 – September 22, 2005, 11:10:42 AM

I Own A Turf Maint Company

Okok So I Cut Grass Big Deal

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Reply #65 – September 22, 2005, 11:21:27 AM

Tank systems mechanic. nothing like 70 tons of steel being propelled down the road by 1500hp turbine engine.

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Reply #66 – September 22, 2005, 12:10:39 PM

Level 2 computer tech, desktop hardware and application support for a major automotve manufacture (contracted of course). "the computer guy"

have a 4 year bachelors from MSU in telecom and my MCP in Win2k.

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Reply #67 – September 22, 2005, 01:08:49 PM

It feels really weird to say this.. having been not officially employed for several years now.. ( under-the-table/"independent contractor" jobs, plus that whole time freelancing PC repair and/or selling stuff from online games) and especially since I've only worked one day so far.. but:

Maintenance worker at a local motel. $8/hr., 3 days a week to start. (more later if my bad back permits)

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Reply #68 – September 22, 2005, 05:52:56 PM

Well im now working at a place called Gutter Suppliers Inc here in lambertville. Im pretty sure you guys can devluge what i do i pull orders for the walk in customers and load trucks...........yay

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Reply #69 – September 22, 2005, 06:08:04 PM

I'm almost unemployed now.
I have Worked in auto shops since HS but i got a better offer to run a small shiping and reciving company. But its not doing so good and i'm surpised its been able to stay open the last few months. I Still have the Hobby shop and do custom fab work and anything else i can get on the side in there.

Going for my Class DZ lisence to drive snow plow for abuddys company.
Hope with this job i will have some extra money to pick up a old rod to build and sale over the winter and keep going bigger and better.

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Reply #70 – September 22, 2005, 11:45:28 PM

I work on cars :hick:
I am a Service Technician (fancy name for mechanic) at a Lincoln/Mercury dealer in Metierie, La. I have a accociates degree in automotive technology and have about 90% of factory training certifications from ford. I am still working on the ASE certifications.

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Reply #71 – September 22, 2005, 11:59:52 PM

Quote from: TurboCoupe50

I repair big screen TVs for Sears... 36 years worth as of Jan 20(me and Richard Nixon started the same day). Well there weren't any big screens in '69, put a lot of tubes in 19" portables though(anyone seen any tubes lately?) ....I hope to be retiring in April.

Now days I do a lot of nothing....

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Reply #72 – September 23, 2005, 12:01:12 AM

Quote from: fastbird86

I work on cars :hick:
I am a Service Technician (fancy name for mechanic) at a Lincoln/Mercury dealer in Metierie, La. I have a accociates degree in automotive technology and have about 90% of factory training certifications from ford. I am still working on the ASE certifications.

You get through the hurricane OK??

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Reply #73 – September 23, 2005, 12:58:20 AM

Yeah I made it through, the evacuation was like a National Lampoon's movie though.

My work got about 4 ft of water and most of our specail tools and equipment was damaged by flood water. I was smart enough not to take a chance a lift tool box up on a rack to avoid any of my tools getting ruined.

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Reply #74 – September 23, 2005, 01:47:28 AM

We build seats for Ford Kentucky Truck Plant for their Super Duty Series. I'm the night shift materials supervisor. Lots of fun...(yawning)...and been doing this for five years now. Can't imagine building too many more of these vehicles if the prices of gas keep going up, but hasn't slowed things down yet. In fact, we're working Saturday night overtime this week and three others over the next couple months.