Mullet Man 2,114 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) I'm one of those lazy .gov leaches that everyone likes to hate on these days... Haha. Are you one of those lazy Union leaches too, like myself? If so, i really feel sorry you're getting it double! I'm an IBEW Apprentice Journeyman Lineman. The most exciting and rewarding work i've ever been involved with. <-- I got my grandpas old pole climbing gear. Pretty slick setup. I used it to climb a big ass tree a while back to see how good it worked. I was suprised for it being 35+ yr. old. LOL. Thin bark? Tree climbing gaffs are about 2-3 times as long as pole climbing gaffs, to get thru thick bark. Be careful doing that. Edited January 30, 2013 by Mullet Man 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwl019 8 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I design roof and floor trusses for my hometown truss manufacturing plant. Look at plans from Architects and Engineers, input the buildings and start laying out the floors/roof per their intent or what will work. I usually end up doing some engineering work by sizing wood beams, etc. It requires the ability to visualize 3D objects, and I stay busy working on 2 computer monitors all day and have to be a good problem solver. I design anywhere from 1.6-2.5 million dollars worth a year, around TX, LA, AR, MS, OK, TN, AL, FL and every now and then states further than that. I will say TX keeps me busy (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Tyler). I got this job after graduating in Construction Management in August of 2007, which I flew thru the 4 yr degree in 2 years going straight thru with a really full load. Previous job - Combat Engineer/Infantry "Infanteer" in the Army (full time). Awesome job, not really ever a dull moment, and where else can you shoot "free" bullets and blow stuff up! Served 5 yrs. 4 months (4 yr enlistment + stop loss), 1 yr. in S. Korea, 6 months in Kuwait (right after 9-11, landed there on Thanksgiving Day), 14.5 months in Iraq (Jan. 04-Mar. 05). Saw how frequent the long deployments where going to be and decided it is not a good life having family. Overall a wonderfully experience, and lots of great stories! Here's one good story that was actually published about one of our patrols: http://www.stripes.com/news/it-wasn-t-supposed-to-go-like-this-1.19405 I still have a few years to use what's left of my GI Bill, so really thinking about going back to school for either a Civil Eng. or Mechanical Eng. degree. Leaning towards Mech if I go back. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coronet 131 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I wake everybody up in the middle of the night when I blast my whistle and ring my bell at road crossings. Asshole! Hey! I represent that! LOL. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
protectmyhome 12 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Ex Military (10 years)... now a building inspector and I love it. I own my own company, and I couldn't be happier. I design roof and floor trusses for my hometown truss manufacturing plant. Look at plans from Architects and Engineers, input the buildings and start laying out the floors/roof per their intent or what will work. I usually end up doing some engineering work by sizing wood beams, etc. It requires the ability to visualize 3D objects, and I stay busy working on 2 computer monitors all day and have to be a good problem solver. I design anywhere from 1.6-2.5 million dollars worth a year, around TX, LA, AR, MS, OK, TN, AL, FL and every now and then states further than that. I will say TX keeps me busy (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Tyler).I got this job after graduating in Construction Management in August of 2007, which I flew thru the 4 yr degree in 2 years going straight thru with a really full load.Previous job - Combat Engineer/Infantry "Infanteer" in the Army (full time). Awesome job, not really ever a dull moment, and where else can you shoot "free" bullets and blow stuff up! Served 5 yrs. 4 months (4 yr enlistment + stop loss), 1 yr. in S. Korea, 6 months in Kuwait (right after 9-11, landed there on Thanksgiving Day), 14.5 months in Iraq (Jan. 04-Mar. 05). Saw how frequent the long deployments where going to be and decided it is not a good life having family. Overall a wonderfully experience, and lots of great stories!Here's one good story that was actually published about one of our patrols: http://www.stripes.com/news/it-wasn-t-supposed-to-go-like-this-1.19405I still have a few years to use what's left of my GI Bill, so really thinking about going back to school for either a Civil Eng. or Mechanical Eng. degree. Leaning towards Mech if I go back. 12 Bravo... combat engineer. Ft Lost-In-The-Woods. Been there, done that old buddy! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwl019 8 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Ex Military (10 years)... now a building inspector and I love it. I own my own company, and I couldn't be happier. I design roof and floor trusses for my hometown truss manufacturing plant. Look at plans from Architects and Engineers, input the buildings and start laying out the floors/roof per their intent or what will work. I usually end up doing some engineering work by sizing wood beams, etc. It requires the ability to visualize 3D objects, and I stay busy working on 2 computer monitors all day and have to be a good problem solver. I design anywhere from 1.6-2.5 million dollars worth a year, around TX, LA, AR, MS, OK, TN, AL, FL and every now and then states further than that. I will say TX keeps me busy (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Tyler). I got this job after graduating in Construction Management in August of 2007, which I flew thru the 4 yr degree in 2 years going straight thru with a really full load. Previous job - Combat Engineer/Infantry "Infanteer" in the Army (full time). Awesome job, not really ever a dull moment, and where else can you shoot "free" bullets and blow stuff up! Served 5 yrs. 4 months (4 yr enlistment + stop loss), 1 yr. in S. Korea, 6 months in Kuwait (right after 9-11, landed there on Thanksgiving Day), 14.5 months in Iraq (Jan. 04-Mar. 05). Saw how frequent the long deployments where going to be and decided it is not a good life having family. Overall a wonderfully experience, and lots of great stories! Here's one good story that was actually published about one of our patrols: http://www.stripes.com/news/it-wasn-t-supposed-to-go-like-this-1.19405 I still have a few years to use what's left of my GI Bill, so really thinking about going back to school for either a Civil Eng. or Mechanical Eng. degree. Leaning towards Mech if I go back. 12 Bravo... combat engineer. Ft Lost-In-The-Woods. Been there, done that old buddy! It really was a great job! It got even better after getting to Ft. Hood and them giving us Bradley's, a lot better than the 113's. Nothing better than sending multiple 25mm down range during Gunnery (except maybe tank or A-10)! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
protectmyhome 12 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I learned so much being a CE. The variety of missions kept us on our toes! We were blowing up hasty craters one day and pouring concrete the next. A totally cool job! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mohawk Bob 26 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'm currently a design engineer for a place that does engineered tube bends for places like caterpillar and cummins. I started out as a welder and a fabricator and got tired of working my butt off. So I got the bright idea of going back to school. Got my degree and and things looked promising for a little bit. Went from a shop guy to the engineering coordinator at my previous place in less than two years. Then the economy tanked, thinks went south and they closed my division. Started this new job making a lot less and now I struggle to make the payments for the education that was suppose to make me more.......thinking of a career change because there is nothing around here anymore. I want to open a indoor range. We could use one where I live and I'd love doing it. Anybody know what I need to do to get one going? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
protectmyhome 12 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'm currently a design engineer for a place that does engineered tube bends for places like caterpillar and cummins. I started out as a welder and a fabricator and got tired of working my butt off. So I got the bright idea of going back to school. Got my degree and and things looked promising for a little bit. Went from a shop guy to the engineering coordinator at my previous place in less than two years. Then the economy tanked, thinks went south and they closed my division. Started this new job making a lot less and now I struggle to make the payments for the education that was suppose to make me more.......thinking of a career change because there is nothing around here anymore. I want to open a indoor range. We could use one where I live and I'd love doing it. Anybody know what I need to do to get one going? I would contact a local ATF office in your state, and ask them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mohawk Bob 26 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'm currently a design engineer for a place that does engineered tube bends for places like caterpillar and cummins. I started out as a welder and a fabricator and got tired of working my butt off. So I got the bright idea of going back to school. Got my degree and and things looked promising for a little bit. Went from a shop guy to the engineering coordinator at my previous place in less than two years. Then the economy tanked, thinks went south and they closed my division. Started this new job making a lot less and now I struggle to make the payments for the education that was suppose to make me more.......thinking of a career change because there is nothing around here anymore. I want to open a indoor range. We could use one where I live and I'd love doing it. Anybody know what I need to do to get one going?I would contact a local ATF office in your state, and ask them! Thanks I will try that. Anyone else know anything about starting one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frz1197 128 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I do engineering to support the production line of the biggest purpose built business jets. Deal with any thing from blown rivet holes, avionics issues, even screws that are the wrong color (for $65 million the gray better all match). Its entertaining, pays the bills, and gives me gun/beer money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mxwelch 15 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Machinist right out of high school. 24 years and counting. About half way thru an degree in mechanical engineering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daughertym 15 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Active duty Army crewmember on M1A2's for 4 years with an additional 4 years in the N.G., then 11 years L.E. Edited February 3, 2013 by BigD45 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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thebuns1 4,323 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I'm one of those lazy .gov leaches that everyone likes to hate on these days... Haha. Are you one of those lazy Union leaches too, like myself? If so, i really feel sorry you're getting it double! I'm an IBEW Apprentice Journeyman Lineman. The most exciting and rewarding work i've ever been involved with. <-- I got my grandpas old pole climbing gear. Pretty slick setup. I used it to climb a big ass tree a while back to see how good it worked. I was suprised for it being 35+ yr. old. LOL. Thin bark? Tree climbing gaffs are about 2-3 times as long as pole climbing gaffs, to get thru thick bark. Be careful doing that. Yeah I learned that the hard way. I went up it fairly easy, but coming down was a bit interesting to say the least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Well, if you use them again....don't stab into the tree on your way down, just lock your knee and let your weight push the gaff in. Basically just fall into it. Coming down is more dangerous then going up. Edited February 3, 2013 by Mullet Man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chupa 34 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Repo Man - 6 years total with 2 different companies Bouncer - Moonlighted for about 8 years Mortgage Broker - 1 year (hated it) Union Welder/Pipefitter - 8 years and counting, should have started out of high school 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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