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Old 02-11-2011, 11:41 AM
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I'm a mechanical engineer at a mine equipment company. I design off-road drill rigs for geoexploration, water well drilling, etc.
SWEET!! Where did you go to school at?
 
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Old 02-11-2011, 11:43 AM
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Navy contractor here doing IT security for a web farm. Back when I used my f150 for work I was an HVAC contractor, but bad knee and now leg changed all that.
 
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Old 02-11-2011, 11:45 AM
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Yet another mechanical engineer here! I design small components for a company that manufactures nuclear fuel bundles for commercial reactors.
 
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Old 02-11-2011, 12:16 PM
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.....Yeah Bob , and i still think your prices are to high , what happened to the two for one special.....Lew
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OK, in all seriousness, I'm a facilities manager for a bakery in Southern RI.
 
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Old 02-11-2011, 09:29 PM
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my job

Communications Technician for a K-12 School District. Fire alarms, intrusion alarms, clocks, bells PA systems. Nicet Cert and Notifier Fire Alarm certification.

Unfortunately, the family comes first, truck comes second.

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Old 02-11-2011, 09:47 PM
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Lifeguard for now, and going to school for Business.
Actually planning on being a Commercial Pilot.
Already have my Private, working on the Instrument rating
 
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Im a full time poor college student studying mathematics, but i do make a little money working as a mechanic for a construction company over the summer and winter breaks. And most of that money i get ends up going toward either repairs or modifications.
 
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Old 02-11-2011, 10:26 PM
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Maintenance manager for a T/A in Baltimore-North.
 
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Old 02-11-2011, 10:43 PM
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Old 02-11-2011, 10:46 PM
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Been selling new Ford trucks for over 20 years now. I've seen a lot of changes in the product but still think that up to the '96's were the best trucks yet!
 
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Old 02-11-2011, 11:24 PM
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I am a diesel mechanic, I take care of roughly 10 trucks and 100 trailers. AND im a full time student, going for diesel equipment technology. So there is no money for my truck. I have not put anything into it other than needed maintenance for the last 3 years now
 
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Old 02-12-2011, 09:55 AM
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I use to be a Maintenance Manager that over seen 20 branches for the company I worked for. However new people took over the department and thought I made to much money so now I'm looking in to starting my own business doing some maintenance, machining / fab, and repair work.
 
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Old 02-12-2011, 11:11 AM
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I'm a welder at John Deere. But due to a high maintenance "boss", I make a little extra truck "play money" by haulin' off scrap metal. You'd be surprised how much a truckload can bring you...especially copper tubing.
 
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Old 02-12-2011, 11:44 AM
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I solve problems... really, I am nothing more than an over-rated shield for people who think they need one, but I can also serve as bait when the job calls for it - either way, no one ever expects the floozy to be a contractor, tehe
 
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Family first, old cast off pickups second.
 


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