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GMC Forum _ CHILL OUT _ Day Jobs?
Posted by: Bucket86 Jun 10 2008, 02:18 AM
Just a random question.
My dad is a personal airplane mechanic (on planes that carry like a maximum of 10 people)
So i get to work up at a small airport pulling airplane engine parts out of acid taks and cleaning them, its pretty cool for a summer job while schol is out.
So what do you guys do?
Posted by: swingline Jun 10 2008, 02:33 AM
I stock Sara Lee bread at the seventh largest Wal-mart in the world.
Posted by: Outlaw2112 Jun 10 2008, 02:41 AM
I work for a wine distribution company in northern virginia..
Posted by: Tjchep Jun 10 2008, 02:44 AM
I'm a cashier!! 
Posted by: Strungout180 Jun 10 2008, 04:12 AM
I still have one semester of school to finish up, but currently Im working as an operations analyst(IT tech) for The Royal Bank of Canada(RBC).
Posted by: Zephyr Jun 10 2008, 05:20 AM
Well, during the summer I work at a Salvation Army camp, Camp Gifford, in Washington. Doesn't pay much, mostly volunteer work, but it's a lot of fun and you meet some really cool people.
Posted by: audiopaal Jun 10 2008, 07:26 AM
I work as an IT-Consultant in Lyse AS (a huge company here in Stavanger Norway, who deals in Electricity, Mobile phone service, internett provider, Digital TV, HD-TV etc.) during the day, and I also work as a freelance Graphic Designer. Right now I'm re-designing some Business Cards for a company in Stavanger
Both jobs are fun really, although my freelance work is probably more fun
I should also be working on my website, but I haven't had the time lately 
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jun 10 2008, 08:10 AM
I work optimising military pilot training and Training Needs Analysis.
Posted by: Smells Jun 10 2008, 08:39 AM
in the main I try and do as little as possible 
but my job is a Depot Supervisor for an independent Oil Distribution Company, its a small satellite depot, In the last year I have taken over Health & Safety responsibilities for the whole company which in the main looks after itself but involves me travelling out from time to time to customer sites to do site assessments etc .. very dull but pays the bills and keeps me in toys 
Posted by: tonymiro Jun 10 2008, 08:52 AM
a) 1 day a week I supervise and examine PhD candidates and undertake academic research and publishing for a UK University.
The rest of my time I do: technical, academic proofreading and editing - mainly for 'copyleft'/'open commons' publications; farm (we have a small 4 acre plot); guitar; sound recording; media training. It's up to me how and when I do these extra things though as a) pays the bills since we have no mortgage on our house and are largely self-sufficient for food (what we don't grow we swop for stuff with our neighbours). Biggest monthly expense here is keeping my daughter in sweets . 2nd biggest is toothpaste for her 
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Cheers,
Tony
Posted by: Bondy Jun 10 2008, 09:03 AM
I have my own business selling Bar snacks to Pubs clubs and shops I even have my own brand of Pork Scratrchings LOL
Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jun 10 2008, 12:58 PM
Currently studying to finish masters, besides work here at GMC. Also playing with my band regularly
Posted by: Eat-Sleep-andJam Jun 10 2008, 01:04 PM
I mow lawns......
Posted by: MickeM Jun 10 2008, 01:07 PM
I mainly work as an IT consultant.
Then I have an airport taxi business in the Philippines, I don't do much there, it runs by itself with one guy supervising it.
Finally me and my wife are setting up our own po/web order company, selling stuff.
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jun 10 2008, 01:09 PM
I buy and sell Elton John and Quiff Richard tickets
This is of course totally incorrect.
Posted by: black and white Jun 10 2008, 01:12 PM
Behavioral Engineer.........
Fancy term for animal trainer
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Jun 10 2008, 01:20 PM
I work as a purchaser in the movie- and music business. I'm also a guitar teacher at a local music school.... and of course also at GMC
Posted by: AIB234 Jun 10 2008, 01:26 PM
I'm currently enrolled in college for Computer Networking where I'm alternating school terms and coop terms.
When I'm on coop I'm working for the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) where they handle and maintain things like pensions, motor vehicle accidents, and other financial jargon like that. I have zero idea what it all means, I just fix the computers and make the network go.
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jun 10 2008, 01:30 PM
Does that mean that you buy DVD's and CD's
I wish I had that job.
Posted by: Fran Jun 10 2008, 02:32 PM
I'm a High School Technology teacher when I'm not playing my SG , writing Wikis or eating chocolate 
Posted by: kaznie_NL Jun 10 2008, 02:42 PM
I'm still searching vacational work... Anyone here who can employ me? I live in the Netherlands near Den Bosch, so that would be very unlikely 
EDIT: It's probably gonna be something like work at a farm to get the apples of the trees!
Posted by: Marcus Lavendell Jun 10 2008, 02:54 PM
Yep, exactly!
I watch a lot of movies
Posted by: superize Jun 10 2008, 02:58 PM
I work from time to time in a mill but the rest of the time i am at home checking out GMC
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jun 10 2008, 02:59 PM
I watch a lot of movies
haha.
I think I want to go into that area of work Posted by: kyldeee Jun 10 2008, 03:02 PM
I work in a boat factory in a little fishertown, when I'm not shredding or writing in the forums
Posted by: botoxfox Jun 10 2008, 03:03 PM
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Posted by: Slammer Jun 10 2008, 03:05 PM
Pizza Resturaunt.
Posted by: AudunESP Jun 10 2008, 03:28 PM
i do my room each week and i earn 250 Norwegian kroner, which i think is around 40-50 dollars
Posted by: Hammerin Hank Jun 10 2008, 03:42 PM
This is of course totally incorrect.
Nice one!!!
I am a mortgage lender, not really a good time for us right now. Good for you buyers though
Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Jun 10 2008, 03:47 PM
Currently studying a collage , teaching at GMC and playing a lot with my band....
Though I almost ended up working as a ground steward at a local airport, though if I took the job I couldn't do stuff mentioned above
Posted by: kaznie_NL Jun 10 2008, 03:48 PM
Sounds like fun! I sail myself, and everything with boats would be cool
Posted by: Matt23 Jun 10 2008, 03:54 PM
I know this isn't really a job but i'm only 13 so i have a paper round. It's quite good i get a mars bar every week from 1 house. And its not an ordinary mars bar...its a DUO!
Posted by: shellshock1911 Jun 10 2008, 11:02 PM
I work in a massive cultivation green house in 110 degree weather pulling weeds all day.
Posted by: Bucket86 Jun 11 2008, 02:08 AM
Dang, I thought that Sitting in a nasty toxic acid filled pit was bad, that has to suck (Seriously no sarcasm here)
Edit: Seriously, i HATE pulling weeds
Posted by: Smikey2006 Jun 11 2008, 03:21 AM
Full time university Student + summers i work at a grocery store as a dairy guy but next summer i would love to spend tree planting somewhere up north/west
edit: i can't type
Posted by: mattacuk Jun 11 2008, 08:51 AM
Im currently studying for a Certificate in Web application Development, and a Degree in ICT.
For cash I just fix computers or do webs while im studying
Posted by: Hauke_Z Jun 11 2008, 11:23 AM
I'm a Detective Lt. at the local Police Departement, IT-Forensics Section.
Posted by: Paul Coutts Jun 11 2008, 05:40 PM
I'm an elementary school librarian at Dubai American Academy, where I teach KG1 and KG2 how to read and use library resources.
Posted by: Scott Gentzen Jun 11 2008, 07:14 PM
Dude!
i consume a wide variety of wine in northern virginia!
Same kind of job as the last time this thread went around...just different employer. I'm a systems administrator. Relatively senior systems administrator these days, but when you get into it, it's still bringing systems online and keeping them there.
The rest of my time I do: technical, academic proofreading and editing - mainly for 'copyleft'/'open commons' publications; farm (we have a small 4 acre plot); guitar; sound recording; media training. It's up to me how and when I do these extra things though as a) pays the bills since we have no mortgage on our house and are largely self-sufficient for food (what we don't grow we swop for stuff with our neighbours). Biggest monthly expense here is keeping my daughter in sweets . 2nd biggest is toothpaste for her .That's really cool. Sounds like a really good way to live. I can't grow plants to save my life though...kinda sad considering I grew up in farm country. I have a hardcore sweet tooth though...I'd need a second job to cover that.
Posted by: g-forcelover Jun 12 2008, 12:38 AM
I play guitar when I'm not playing guitar!
Posted by: Praetorian Jun 12 2008, 12:53 AM
I am a State Trooper (Police Officer) in NY.
Posted by: shellshock1911 Jun 12 2008, 03:09 AM
Sweet I have always wanted to talk a police officer not beside my truck! About how far would someone be going over the speed limit for you to pull them over? And if I am in a 55 mph speed zone and I am going 80 but the person beside me is going 90, would you get him and let me go, or try to get us both?
Posted by: Praetorian Jun 12 2008, 04:02 AM
Luckily, I don't work at a highway station...so you don't have to worry about me in your truck! I work at a complaint station and handle 911 calls and criminal complaints.
Posted by: TreyDeschamp Jun 12 2008, 04:09 AM
I'm a 13 year old so my only day jobs are to chill have fun play guitar and stay out of trouble!
Posted by: JuanMV Jun 12 2008, 05:15 AM
I am a corporate finance nerd most of the day
Posted by: Niko Fran Jun 14 2008, 06:04 PM
I jump in front of cars and sue the driver
Joking, not employed, studying
Posted by: Tom_Cop Jun 15 2008, 12:27 AM
Student Studying Architectural Technology (Currently on placment for a year)
I draw and visit buildings!
Posted by: Harris Sopovic Jun 15 2008, 01:19 AM
I drive a forklift truck in a warehouse 8 hours per day ^^
Posted by: -Zion- Jun 15 2008, 08:01 PM
i'm a Software Engineer/Architect working at Siemens
Posted by: somecrazyguy09 Jun 15 2008, 11:47 PM
i'm a host at a restaurant thats kind of popular around dallas.
Posted by: Praetorian Jun 16 2008, 04:15 AM
You're 13 and you have 5 guitars?! Good for you!!!!!
Posted by: blindwillie Jun 16 2008, 06:53 AM
I do my .... each week and get the same amount.
WHAT! Really? How cool is that!?
How cool it would be to have you as a live guitar teacher.
i consume a wide variety of wine in northern virginia!
Hahaha! How great things work out in the end
I'm a sys-adm too.
/edit for content. It was not on an apropriate level.
Posted by: Juan M. Valero Jun 16 2008, 09:49 AM
I'm a pharmacist now I work 2 day per week !!! hehe, I also work in an orchestra and for GMC, for sure
Posted by: Chiruki Jun 16 2008, 12:05 PM
I make hamburgers at Mc Donald's
Posted by: Saint_arc Jun 17 2008, 09:51 PM
I am very lucky I guess. I am a SGT in the Army Band. I get to play music all day. Our 40 piece band consist of a Jazz Bands, Rock Bands, Dixie bands, Brass Bands, and full cermonial bands. We do on average about 4 to 5 gigs a week in various locations. We just came back from a Week long trip in Belgium. The main instruments that I play our Baritone, trumpet and guitar. I also am the sound geek. I run sound for all of our live shows (when I'm not playing) and train others how to operate the $200,000.00 worth of equipment that we get to play with. But in 7 days I am moving to another 40 piece band in Alaska. Ain't life great!!
Mike
Posted by: JVM Jun 17 2008, 10:05 PM
"Sandwich Artist" at subway 
It's not the worst job in the world. Minimum wage yeah but I like most of the people there and hang out with a lot of them after work (then again, I knew a lot of them before I worked there anyway) plus after about 8 very few people show up. I get to play whatever music I want and its fairly easy work, if mindless.
Posted by: TreyDeschamp Jun 17 2008, 10:12 PM
haha yeah my dad and grandpa give me all there guitars there really excited about me playing guitar.
Posted by: sam47 Jun 18 2008, 01:45 AM
This is a cool thread. Interesting what people do. I'm a butcher. Been doing that for 31 yrs.
Posted by: inertia Jun 18 2008, 05:33 AM
Great thread, a lot of people have very interesting jobs.
I am corporate tax accountant for one of the "big 4" accounting firms.
Posted by: audiopaal Jun 18 2008, 07:47 AM
Then I have an airport taxi business in the Philippines, I don't do much there, it runs by itself with one guy supervising it.
Finally me and my wife are setting up our own po/web order company, selling stuff.
What are you selling then?
Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jun 18 2008, 09:50 AM
I'm a corporate w****r
Posted by: Sam Hook Jun 18 2008, 04:06 PM
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