What do you do?'to pay the bills'

[vwcurt]

currentley, they call me special project manager,(wood worker) that means, prototype, mock-ups, i tell eng. how to do it. my lovley wife (robin) is a chemist, she makes our real $. i've retired twice, but it's pretty boring & old friends keep calling.


curt

[flapjack]

No money, plenty of time.

I'm a professional student, graduated from WMU in 08' with a degree in Spanish and Environmental Science. Worked at the Target DC in Galesburg, MI while in school. I left because I valued my health.
Then I tried out being a nuke worker, worked one outage as a decontamination tech. I know it sounds more hazardous, but wasn't really that bad. I couldn't get any more work so now I'm a substitute teacher/ unemployed. I get fat unemployment checks, well, as fat as they come, but if I could get back to work making good money that would be better. I'm currently studying for my second bachelors in English and a Teaching Certification. After that, who knows.
Some of you have had pretty interesting careers.

Bryan

[MadMike]

Yes,some very Cool Careers ;D

[bone]

auto mechanic for 20 years, manager for about 8 recently my shop got bought out and the new owners are running it them selves, unemployed

dan......i probly know u i ran the muffler man in frankenmuth for the last 4 years till jeremy sold out

[vwfanatic]

Worked for about 13 years for Dematic Corp. (formerly Rapistan). They make conveyor systems. Was laid off about a year and a half ago. Most of my time there was working in shipping and receiving but spent a few years in assembly. In the time I have been laid off I have had a temp and part time job(both pretty crappy) but I suppose i am bringing in something. There is a possibility that I will be called back to Dematic but I am not holding my breath. My wife makes the bulk of our income, she teaches 5th grade in comstock park. She has been teaching for about 14 years

[akitsuji]

I'm a registered architect. I retired from Pfizer in Jan. 2009 after 29 years of service. I was a manager of Global Engineering and responsible for Latin America and Asia Pacific region's facilities. I traveled to all continents during my Pfizer career. It was an awesome experience. Michele and I moved to Japan from 1995 to 1998 and in 2004, we moved to the corporate office in NJ. The last 4 years of my Pfizer career, I was a project manager at the Kalamazoo site.
About 2 years ago I got a 1970 Ghia, my dream car, as my retirement toy.This past year I could focus on my 77 bus restoration project. This project is near completion. Now I need to pay attention to my Ghia.
Now we live on a FIXED INCOME. Michele reminds me frequently that I have to find a job if I get another VW project (Probably a Type 3 Fasty 71~73 Automatic).
Still I'm licensed in Michigan as an Architect. If you need architectural service, please let me know. I can give a special discount for the club members.

[flapjack]

Wow, I'm jealous of your travel experience, wish to do the same someday.

[MadMike]

Great Job and I bet Akitsuji got all the "Samples" he could ever use ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Kirby]

I have recently graduated (December) and have a Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Certificate in Entrepreneurship. I am still looking for an Engineering job. I run my own Landscaping and Handyman Business. I have been in business for the past six years, now going on seven. It used to be seasonal but now its becoming full time.

[jonvo4591]

I work as an auto tech in the back of my dad's independent car dealership/service shop.

I'm currently going to community college to get I disagreeociates degree in automotive service, which I plan on going into.

For now, all my bills consist of gasoline, food, and toys. I'm enjoying it while I'm young.

[MadMike]

Come on new members post'em up ;D

[revho]

talk on the phone and look at a computer. = office furniture

;D

[Chris]

I as well as Bren work at Denso. I am in the manufacturing portion. I am responsible for manufacturing Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler Sebring, and Dodge Caliber HVAC units. Believe it or not they are keeping me very busy.

[westy1]

ever since I moved to Grand Rapids about 6 years ago, I have worked at Spectrum Hospital Downtown working in the Operating Room as a surgical nurse. I work in every specialty from Orthopedics puttin bone back together to Neuro(brain) and spines. You name it, I have, in some way have had my hand in it,literally,LOL

[VDub63 ( Steven )]

Jun 23, 2010 20:56:30 GMT -5 westy1 said:

ever since I moved to Grand Rapids about 6 years ago, I have worked at Spectrum Hospital Downtown working in the Operating Room as a surgical nurse. I work in every specialty from Orthopedics puttin bone back together to Neuro(brain) and spines. You name it, I have, in some way have had my hand in it,literally,LOL

How much do you have to do with pediatrics? My daughter had surgery in Febuary up there with Dr. Matthew Halanski.