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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:12 AM
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Air Force for 18 Years now.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:15 AM
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Retired Navy jet engine mechanic, majority of it working test cells. Now I work for a chemical company making hyperpure polysilicon for solar cells, I work in the distillation portion of the process.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:16 AM
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Currently I am furloughed, but usually I am a civilian contractor for NASA working on launch systems.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:21 AM
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Just retired last week, (manager at a lake resort) I guess I'll wax the vette today
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:25 AM
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I was active duty USAF when I first joined.

Currently running JWM and in grad school
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:41 AM
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Commercial/Industrial Electrician usually designing Electrical/distribution rooms and laying out all the piping systems. I'm usually busy for a year or two and then some down time. On my down time now.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 08:42 AM
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Machinist. Build custom gun parts.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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I don't have a "job", but was a mechanic, then Marine, next became a mechanical designer, then a Recruiter Army NG, then a Patented Inventor and business owner. Now I'm a retiree who just plays everyday.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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40 yr as a mechanical engineer, last 20yr self employed. Still working 40-50hr per week (when not surfing the car forums).

Lot of people here are retired, me. . not retiring anytime soon
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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Audio Technician.

Started out in the 70's as freelance live sound person with a bunch of local bands to "pay my dues" and learn the trade then, spent 6 years with a sound company setting up concert systems, then spent 18 years on the road with Louise Mandrell as a soundman now, work at a tourist attraction here in east TN installing/maintaining building wide sound systems and operating the sound, lighting, and video for a magic show.

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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 09:22 AM
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Software Engineer (Read as: Software Tester) for high end CAD chip design software for IBM - 38 years worth, retired.

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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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I work in the parts dept.....of a ford dealership...

don'tcha know I was the talk of the dealership when I bought my vette last year!!!


retirement? maybe in about 10 years...
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 09:25 AM
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I work on the assembly line in Gms' Oshawa car plant. 29 years and counting
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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I worked in specialty chemicals for 27 years and then made Jello gelatin for the last 17 and now happily retired for the last 5 months.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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30 Years as a Police Officer in a city just North of Boston Ma. 2 more years till retirement!
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 09:49 AM
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Production manager for a metal stamping company. I deal with the assembly and hardware installation. Long time before I retire. But i am only 30.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 10:00 AM
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 10:17 AM
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I'm currently retired on disability but plan on re-joining the workforce as an IT security/Network manager after I complete my degree next year.
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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