Ok Guys, Now that we know how old you are and where you live...

[Train 284]

14 year old freshman, thats it!

[Eriediamond]

I'm one of those guys with all those letters behind their name with a few numbers thrown in. My job title is 'highway transportation engineer" or to simplify it, otr trucker. Can't remember how many years, but I was under contract with Noah to haul the lumber he built his ark with. Also about a year and half ago, took on this part time job of following this forum. Great people here. Keep the shiny side up and the greasy sid down, Ken

[Anonymous]

Alive and well in Kelowna B.C., Canada.
A young and vigorous 36 (ancient, according to my kids!).
Here's a new job for the list: cab driver, night shift, 10 years.

I'm the resident "train guy" at the cab company and I've been asked to give metered tours of the local (and not-so-local) railroad sites of interest. It's great when you can bring your hobby to work or in this case bring your work to your hobby.

It's also a great way to chase trains when you're new to the city, I've done it myself when on vacation. Just ask for a driver who loves trains, there's always one, at least, and they can show you things you might never find on your own.

SRTrudeau

[tutaenui]

I unscrew the caps on the bottles at the local beer consumption plant
Actually semi retired self employed consulting engineer specialising in Railway signalling

[trainchris]

Work for my states traffic operations dept. I would say what state but then I already know how bad the roads are here and I take too much abuse as it is [:D]

[tjsmrinfo]

ok here goes at 18 i went in the army at 24 i was out was unemployed the next year went to driving a truck otr got off the road 97 went back in the army got in dec 2000 went back on hte road now work for a monument company and looking for better

tom

[steveblackledge]

I'm 38 and work for Paccar in the UK, i work in the truck parts export side of the PDC, we send truck parts worldwide including Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, North and South America and Canada, The Middle East and far East oh yeah must not forget Europe.

[robengland]

Wow we are a diverse bunch, but with a few trends emerging:
technical professionals
retirees
blue collar
students

I'm in the first bunch: 20 years software engineer selling corporate systems

[JPowell]

AD Military with the NY Air National Guard.
JP

[JPowell]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nickinwestwales

Part time musician ( guitar,bass,mandolin,piano,drums,tuneless howling ),barkeep,chef,village odd-job man and full time house-husband,parent & unrepentant toothless hippy-also modelling C.N. Toronto-Allendale/Barrie in H.O c. 70-80. oh yeah,46 next time round,regards,nick

Nick - Did you by chance read the article from a few years back in MRR about that line you're building?
JP

[red p]

Well I do this for a living.
engineer (Norfolk Southern)

[Keith120286]

What I do now will probably not be my career forever. Its just something close to where I live and the work isnt all that bad. I work in the Meat Department for Economizer IGA in Lake Panasoffkee. It's just a little store that is well known for its quality meat. It's just a job for the time being. I'm just 18 and I just graduated so it's just temporary.

[Adelie]

My title depends on who the company is billing for my time. Last I saw, I was called "Aviation Specialist." I've been called "Senior Systems Engineer", "Air Traffic Control Subject Matter Expert", and several other less elaborate things with four letters that might get me banished from these boards. Even dabbled in Program Management, but couldn't stand the bureaucracy.

My niche is that I know Air Traffic Control (8 years with the FAA as a controller), know how computer systems are supposed to work, and work on projects that combine the two.

Given the current state of the FAA and the airline industry, no wonder I like trains!

[Anonymous]

I screw the caps onto the bottles at the local Budweiser plant.

Actually, unemployed after more than 20 years supporting industrial equipment. Ain't no factories left in New Jersey ( a huge port where all the containers come in from China, though).

Possible wannabe computer nerd.

Ken

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by trainboyH16-44

Currently grade 10, gifted class, and after school either locomotive engineer or theatre technician. Just had to drop Chem 20 so I could keep my theatre option open. Why would I want to be a physics prof. anyway?
Matthew

My baby brother Rob was in the gifted program in high school. Dad was so proud he took him to see his buddies at work and told them all Rob was in the special classes. We finally got Dad to understand the difference in Gifted and Special.

Service advisor in an automobile dealership. I have worked on about anything with rubber wheels, worked in parts departments, was a tool distributor with Matco Tools, and made the mistake of managing a body shop.

[nickinwestwales]

Part time musician ( guitar,bass,mandolin,piano,drums,tuneless howling ),barkeep,chef,village odd-job man and full time house-husband,parent & unrepentant toothless hippy-also modelling C.N. Toronto-Allendale/Barrie in H.O c. 70-80. oh yeah,46 next time round,regards,nick

[bogp40]

QUOTE: Originally posted by camarokid

Didn't we do this before?[8D][:D] I make ViseGrips. The world's most useful handtool.
Archie

Yes, we did this not long ago, but there's a great turnout this time around.
Contractor- kitchen/ bath, Finish carpenter 30+ years.
Bob K.

[pcarrell]

I missed the first questions so here goes;

I live just outside Indianapolis, IN. and I'm 39 years old.

And now for the current question;

I am the head of the service dept. for Indiana Telephone Co. (Yeah, I know, it's a fun job what with all those cheery people and their telephone issues, but someone has to do it!)

[dragenrider]

Underemployed dragon slayer.

There just doesn't seem to be much of a job market since the 16th century...sigh...

[cwclark]

I work in a cryogenics plant in Pasadena Texas....work at the water plant section...click a mouse all day to control the plant and run water tests for purity...and just think...retirement is only 8 years away!....Chuck

[Anonymous]

I am a public school teacher. It is a dangerous job but you can't beat the pay[;)]

[ACRR46]

Company downsizing eliminated my position and 30 year career in technical sales, engineering and management of process systems for food, dairy,beverage, pharmaceutical and industrial markets. Out of work for the last four months, to young to retire. Plan is to stay in Western New York area.

Frank

[tommyr]

I'm 63. Retired cable splicer ( B.C. Tel) I live in Oliver B.C. the Wine Capital Of Canada. In the beautiful Okanagon Valley.

[underworld]

Photographer and privateer!!!!!


underworld

[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

[canazar]

I own a 4x4 fabrication shop. One man band so iIdo it all.

I get a giggle now when I am at the counter with a customer and they eye a Model Railroader sticking out of my tool box behind me. I usually get some kinda comment. Surprisngly, it usually turns into a train swapping story with the cstomer telling me about "his trains when" when he was a kid


John k

[Anonymous]

retired insurance exce. Spending the whole works on the trains If the kids don't like it they can sell it on e-bay. this is the best hobby in the world. Any body disagree?
Bill

[stokesda]

30, Navy Civil Engineer Corps Officer. My current job is in a base public works department.

[ort007]

Aerospace engineer

[camarokid]

Didn't we do this before?[8D][:D] I make ViseGrips. The world's most useful handtool.
Archie

[Anonymous]

I'm a Field Service Technician with The Coca-Cola Company. I'm in my 20th year.