c5 working class
Oct 2, 2013 | 08:12 AM
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Air Force for 18 Years now.
Oct 2, 2013 | 08:15 AM
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 19,864
Likes: 146
From: South East TN
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.
Oct 2, 2013 | 08:16 AM
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,904
Likes: 250
From: Orlando FL
Currently I am furloughed, but usually I am a civilian contractor for NASA working on launch systems.
Oct 2, 2013 | 08:21 AM
Racer
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 337
Likes: 79
From: Smith Mountain Lake VA
Just retired last week, (manager at a lake resort) I guess I'll wax the vette today
Oct 2, 2013 | 08:25 AM
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 50,093
Likes: 267
From: Oklahoma City
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17,'19,'22
I was active duty USAF when I first joined.
Currently running JWM and in grad school
Oct 2, 2013 | 08:41 AM
Racer
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 489
Likes: 6
From: Brockton MA
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.
Oct 2, 2013 | 08:42 AM
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
From: Glennville Ga
Machinist. Build custom gun parts.
Oct 2, 2013 | 09:02 AM
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 6,119
Likes: 156
From: Huntington tx
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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Oct 2, 2013 | 09:10 AM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,600
Likes: 305
From: Carmel Indiana
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
Oct 2, 2013 | 09:18 AM
Racer
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 297
Likes: 0
From: Sevierville TN
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.
Sonny
Oct 2, 2013 | 09:22 AM
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 5,034
Likes: 842
From: Rotonda West, FL 2015 Z51 M7 3LT
Oldtimer
Software Engineer (Read as: Software Tester) for high end CAD chip design software for IBM - 38 years worth, retired.
Looking for a part time gig but that's tough around here, and NFW am I saying "would you like fries with that?"
What I can't figure out is where all of the OT Ballers are with stacked Vettes in their 5 car mansion garages...
Oct 2, 2013 | 09:23 AM
Racer
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
From: Port St Lucie Florida
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...
Oct 2, 2013 | 09:25 AM
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 106
Likes: 15
From: Port Hope Ontario
I work on the assembly line in Gms' Oshawa car plant. 29 years and counting
Oct 2, 2013 | 09:26 AM
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 1,249
Likes: 142
From: Lynn MA
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.
Oct 2, 2013 | 09:32 AM
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 459
Likes: 95
From: Chelsea Mass
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
30 Years as a Police Officer in a city just North of Boston Ma. 2 more years till retirement!
Oct 2, 2013 | 09:49 AM
Pro
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 726
Likes: 15
From: Newport MN
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.
Oct 2, 2013 | 10:00 AM
Racer
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 488
Likes: 2
From: Myrtle Beach SC
Field Service Engineer - Industrial Steam Turbines. Former Navy Submariner.
Oct 2, 2013 | 10:09 AM
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,811
Likes: 14
From: Lake Fork TEXAS
Funny ....
Quote:
Originally Posted by
FRANK J CARCIA
Retired cabinet maker
Superintendent of install division of cabinetry ....
Oct 2, 2013 | 10:17 AM
Race Director
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 15,758
Likes: 3,277
From: Phoenix area, AZ
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.
Oct 2, 2013 | 10:25 AM
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,218
Likes: 109
From: Queens New York
Retired NYPD Detective....working now as a Forensics Computer Analyst.