appalachian angler (tn.) 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 I thought it would be interesting to see what sort of cross-section of jobs that we as a group with a common passion for fly fishing, have. We would all rather be wetting a line or tying a fly, but what brings home the bacon for you? I don't wish to start a class-warfare, so no salary figures please! Just curious what we all do in our "on" time I myself am an Assistant Unit Operator at a power generating facility...I keep your fly tying lamps lit! How 'bout you? A.A. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 Well as many of ya know I'm still out of work right now But I'm a welder/fabricator by trade and have been for the past 12 years or there abouts. Although for the past 2 months I have been making a living by doing airbrush work for people so I may keep the airbrush work as a side income even after I get back to a welding job SD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wanderinwalker 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 Student here. Currently a sophomore working on a Journalism major. Not sure what I am going to do with it, but it should be interesting, and it was way more interesting than getting an English degree and becoming a teacher, though that is just MO! And on the weekends and breaks I've been known to pretend to be an employee at a local sporting goods store. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mozes 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 IT guy here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex C. 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 I work for a Georgia Pacific particleboard plant driving a forklift. We're union and I'm also the shift steward and our local's educator. We're a fairly decent sized plant and I am an instructor for our plant medical first responders, a member of our plants fire brigade, and a member of our confined space rescue team. 'I started college for electrical engineering but got bit by the party bug and dropped out. I never had the heart for it anyway, I always wanted to be a Class A millwright like my dad, (that was if my dream of becoming a rock star didn't happen), but he always told me to be an electrician cause they don't have to work that hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atroutbum2 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 In a field construction welder, currenbtly doing a boiler repair on a power plant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moskito_01 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 Lawyer here. So if you`re ever feel free, I`ll for ya. ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeFish 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 I voted for engineer, thats what im in school for. Dont have a job as one yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wahl.flies 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 Police officer here in Florida, and currently working on a Degree. -Shawn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 Another IT Guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishyfranky 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 I'm a computer software developer but my physique, charm, grooming and fashion sense almost lead me to a life as a gigolo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcstikfish 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 Musician/Music teacher here. Just about finished with my masters degree. ~James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 I work for an Architect as a project manager/draftsmen for residential construction for a full time job. I teach, guide, and instruct Fly Fishing & Fly Tying in my spare time along with being a board member for the Brandywine Trout & Conservation Club. ~Chip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Kekel 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 I.T. job here also but working on my escape to a fly shop. I'm on the 10 yr plan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Trout 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2005 Presently I am ridin the pogy wagon, but when the constuction picks back up Ill be back in the quarry operating rock crushers and various other pieces of heavy equipment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites