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Retired LEO after 33 years. Second job: I'm now at 74 the world's oldest Chippendale Dancer.

Pictures? LOL

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Retired LEO after 33 years. Second job: I'm now at 74 the world's oldest Chippendale Dancer.

Pictures? LOL

 

If there are any ... PLEASE don't post them here !!!

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Electromagnetic Compatibility Test Engineer. Making sure every kind of electronic device will play nice with others.

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Well, I'm in the computer field. Been a Network Administrator for a school district in northern Montana and a small company in Utah. Right now I currently work the Service Desk for a large banking corporation in Montana. Pay and benefits for the help desk was better than most admin jobs I was looking at. Now trying to decide which department I'd like to transfer to, when opportunity knocks. Been working the computer field for the past 25 years or so. I like computer more than most people.

 

I started tying flies, as a hobby, for stress relief, never fly fished until about 3 years later. Really enjoy both.

 

Mark - them are some awesome knives!!

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Emergency Room Nurse in Oklahoma City. Was a paramedic before that, combat medic in the army before that.

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I retired from the Ski industry in 1980, and opened a Tackle Repair Business. Went back to college 1989 and studied Information systems management. The Tackle repair shop I sold in 1995. In 96 started working in the IT field. Was the network administrator at Fallingwater for 12 years, and in 2010 retired PERMANENTLY. Now I fish, tie flies and paint in watercolor and oils. I am way behind in special commissions (all from my wife.)

 

In reality, I just keep the yard mowed, and trimmed and fix what ever breaks. Then I try and stay out trouble.

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I work in cyber security defense for a major financial institution. It's fascinating work. I can truly say I enjoy what I do, who I work with and the company.

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Veterinarian at an animal ER. Affiliated with local veterinary college. I manage 52 employees. Students rotate through our clinic their senior year. I really enjoy it. Before that I worked for myself, USDA and corporate practice. Was in Admin for several years.

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I was just thinking.

Right out of high school in like 1977-1978 I got a job on a drilling rig as driller’s helper.

We drilled holes for the government for geothermal energy and then later water wells for the private sector.

Also built wood shipping crates on a Government contact to ship the tail sections of helicopters.

 

Those two government contracts opened my young eyes to how evil,corrupt and wasteful our government is.

 

We’ve all heard stories of those for $400 toilet seats you can buy at Home Depot for 20 bucks?

It’s not folklore.

 

If anybody is really interested I’ll type it all out .

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Emergency Room Nurse in Oklahoma City. Was a paramedic before that, combat medic in the army before that.

Gene L...Please, no pictures. Just my mental image made me skip dinner.

 

Many interesting and varied fields covered here. Mike West, having just been in state work for years I can only imagine the waste in federal by comparison.

 

dogfacedoc...It is people like you in your first job that is the reason my brother is alive. Thank you and all Medics. It is you second job why many of my family and friends are alive today...and I have so many stitch scars.

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Mike west, please not here, this thread could go off on a wild tangent if we open that can of works. I'm with you though.

 

Thanks everybody. Pretty interesting.

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Lots of interesting people on this forum. I enjoy hearing your stories. I taught high school for a long time and then was a HS Principal for 17 years. Been retired for ten years and am thankful every day. For about 20 years I moonlighted as a professional musician. Got to play in backup bands for people like Bob Hope, Don Rickles, Eddy Arnold, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Sammy Davis Jr., James Brown, Gladys Knight (with the Pips), and others. It was an amazing experience.

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For the last 3 years, I tie flies, and run my company Prime Fly Company. 24/7, 365.

Before that I worked in the pet industry as a store Manager/Nutrition & Wellness Specialist.

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