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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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For a living? I'm a farmer that lives in Iowa. We raise corn and beans. 07 VR vert.
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For a living? I'm a farmer that lives in Iowa. We raise corn and beans. 07 VR vert.
FOR A LIVING
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What is your job
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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I have worked as a EE (without a degree) for 30 years. I now build electrical panels and design various systems in the Textile industry. I also do Motor drive (inverters and DC drives) repair. It a good living and very rewarding.

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Retired!
I like that job.
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Retired cotton and peanut farmer in south Georgia. I now rent my land to my nephew. I am also co-owener of a cotton gin. Not real exciting but it got me by! My job now is trying to wear out my 06 coupe and get a vert.
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retired po po, 07 vert,
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