What do you do?
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What do you do?
Just a simple question to see what kind of people are here. I'm just interested to see how far we break the paradigm of everyone interested in trucks or with any real mechanical knowledge work on a farm, a blue collar job, in the auto repair area, etc.
I personally am a precision measurement equipment calibration technician for the government, or PMEL/ Calibration for anyone with a military background (yes I am a civil service worker, please be nice). I'm also an Electronic Warfare Systems technician in the Air Force Reserve. Ok fire away...
I personally am a precision measurement equipment calibration technician for the government, or PMEL/ Calibration for anyone with a military background (yes I am a civil service worker, please be nice). I'm also an Electronic Warfare Systems technician in the Air Force Reserve. Ok fire away...
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From: Colorado Springs
I am retired military, Army infantry. Grew up in a junk yard, and have worked as a welder, and in the construction field as an electrition, tile layer, plumber and carpanter. Now I play with my gun's, trucks and grandchrildern.
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From: Spokane WA
I'm a Crew Chief on the KC-135 in the AF.
since last year i've been workin in the tool crib (lame-o job fixing tools and equipment). starting tuesday i get to take yet another respnsobility as our PMEL monitor.
the Airforce didnt teach me much that i didnt already know... working on jets is basically like workin on anything else. they just cost alot more.
i taught myself most of what i know, other than some small things i picked up at my uncles garage during the summer when i was younger. i wasnt the kid who was playin video games all the time, i liked to go to their shop and hangout and watch them fix things.
since last year i've been workin in the tool crib (lame-o job fixing tools and equipment). starting tuesday i get to take yet another respnsobility as our PMEL monitor.
the Airforce didnt teach me much that i didnt already know... working on jets is basically like workin on anything else. they just cost alot more.
i taught myself most of what i know, other than some small things i picked up at my uncles garage during the summer when i was younger. i wasnt the kid who was playin video games all the time, i liked to go to their shop and hangout and watch them fix things.
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Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Montana Territory
I do siding and insulation work. Carpentry / general house work, if I could get anyone to hire me.
Seems there aren't a lot of people hiring in January and February, so here I am.
I'm also a Volunteer MT hunter Safety instructor, volunteer Search and Rescue Technician, MASA. Also a volunteer Moderator here at FTE, not really a job, but it takes all my time.
Seems there aren't a lot of people hiring in January and February, so here I am.
I'm also a Volunteer MT hunter Safety instructor, volunteer Search and Rescue Technician, MASA. Also a volunteer Moderator here at FTE, not really a job, but it takes all my time.
Last edited by Mattsbox99; Feb 12, 2004 at 12:46 AM.
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