Where/What do you do???
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Where/What do you do???
Where does everyone work and do you enjoy it.
I Work a Tracker Marine. I build Aluminum Bass and V-Bottom boats. we are the only Aluminum Tracker plant so it cool seenin boats out of state on vacation knowing i built them. Ive been there 2 1/2 years and its a good job. Lots of overtime. I like noats so its cool seein what all goes into them.
I run a brake press, cnc router, cnc plasmas, shears, spot welders, learned to Tig Weld, and other stuff. its nice cause i can buy aluminum and make my own stuff on my own time if I want.
Plan to stay here for awhile and try and move up.
I Work a Tracker Marine. I build Aluminum Bass and V-Bottom boats. we are the only Aluminum Tracker plant so it cool seenin boats out of state on vacation knowing i built them. Ive been there 2 1/2 years and its a good job. Lots of overtime. I like noats so its cool seein what all goes into them.
I run a brake press, cnc router, cnc plasmas, shears, spot welders, learned to Tig Weld, and other stuff. its nice cause i can buy aluminum and make my own stuff on my own time if I want.
Plan to stay here for awhile and try and move up.
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Facilities Maintenance at a customer service contact center (call center) - it's a 1-man department and, technically, I'm a Manager, but I'm just the maintenance man lol... I oversee the security and cleaning teams; monitor and maintain the access badge system and security camera system; some minor plumbing, electrical, etc.; help out the IT Desktop engineer when needed; routine maintenance such as painting and whatnot; generate and file various reports. I spend much of my time running around and catering to everyone else's needs and wants lol... It has its moments and I've had worse jobs so, I can't complain too much...
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Roofing contractor , part time race truck driver , amateur gun smith , & i like what i do....Lew
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From: Århus area, Denmark
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In the past i've worked as Truck driver, driving instructor, blacksmith and was also in the german army for 12 years.
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In the past i've worked as Truck driver, driving instructor, blacksmith and was also in the german army for 12 years.
I come around many places in Europe and it was pretty exiting, so i was employed in Germany, Luxembourg and now in Denmark. Not a draggy life so far
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