First off, sorry this isn't an N scale post, but I think it's an interesting question and it will give you all something to reply to. EDIT: May 2007 I'm now 21 years old, going to school full time (Cal State Fullerton) and own and operate BLMA Models full time.
Craig. You stick to it and keep pulling those straight A's. Who knows. You might pull a few scholarships when you graduate from High School. Sandy and I both draw our Social Security. I was retired until the medication prescriptions started climbing and the utilities went through the roof. I had to go back to work. I work as a Greeter at the local Wal-Mart store in Woodland, Ca. With the new rulings the anybody over 65 can work and make as much as they can sure helped. Without that Sandy and I couldn't make it. History. Telegrapher for the SP for 8 years TV Tech. for 10 years. Travel trailer industry for a couple of years. Motel Managment for 20 years before retirement. [ 16 March 2002, 17:08: Message edited by: Telegrapher ]
Computer Tech for small city in Southwest FL. Beneifits are awesome, pay is alright. The Politics SUCK! But... I get to know when the Police are running, what accidents/ fires have happened, and what new businesses are trying to build in the city. Now... I f I can just remember this stuff by the time I get home.
I was a machinist for 21 years. Got sick of the layoffs, strikes and plant closings. Now I work at the local hobby shop part time and I am a stay-at-home dad for my 16 month old son. The two best jobs I ever had. Mrs. zGERMAN brings in the big bucks now which thankfully has allowed me to take care of our son AND keep my trains. I definately have the utmost respect for housewife's everywhere. Keeping house and chasing a toddler around the house all day is a challenge. But I wouldn't trade it for anything!
I am the Kitchen Manager at a British style pub.It has a lot of competition,but has been there the longest and has the best reputation.We are one of the busiest places in town. Mrs.Dangerboy is the store manager at one of the GNC's in town.Between the two of us there is sometimes a few nickles and dimes left over for my train stuff and her scrapbooking supplies.
I am a Signal Engineer on the rail network. I am responsible for the asset management of 25% of Sydneys metropolitan area. What is Asset Management you ask? Asset Management is managing the maintenance of signalling equipment from installation to decommissioning. I am involved in decision making process of when new signalling needs to be installed, how existing signalling is maintain. I also investigate any derailments or mishaps or SPADs (Signals Passed at Danger)
well until i was injured at work i was an engineer for the norfolk southern. right now i'm waiting to see if they will offer me another position within the corporation or just buy me out and cut me loose, then i will be going back to school or try to get back into residential construction. i have even thought of starting a hobby shop.
For what it's worth, I am a fifth grade teacher and after (in order)5 years in the class room, 20 in administration, and 15 back in the class room, I plan to retire in June and start seeing this beautiful country with my wife in our new motorhome. Got to plan a layout I can take with me on the road!
I am a manager for a ground support operation at LaGuardia Airport assigned to various airlines. Russ
I am a Art Director/Graphic Designer for an ad agency in Wichita, KS. I lead the print dept. I work on billboards, magazines, newspaper ads etc... It is a shame we can't land a railroad as a client... that would be great. We do have Cessna Aircraft as a client... kind of cool. Good post I will keep checking back, I am interested to see the responses. Bryan
I am a twenty five year old Sr. Programmer / Analyst with in the mortgage industry. Not bad for a high school diploma.
I have been a Conductor for the BNSF in Northern California for 4 years. Before that I went to school and worked various low paying jobs. Craig, If you want to hire on with the railroad sooner is better than later senority wise. You are guarinteed to get furloghed so think about hireing out to establish a senority date, and going to school on your off time. Brian
I was a professional Harmonica player for 30 years, now at the age of 65, I just play Golf and do model railroads. Just having a lot of fun these days.
I'm a aircraft mechanic for American Airlines in LAX by night and by day milded mattered trainspotter. David
I run the Asset Care Department, aka Maintenance Department in a 200,000 sq ft manufacturing facility. Bill
Seventeen years plus with the United States Army. Good pay (again for just a high school diploma), lots of travel and interesting (understatement) working conditions and hours.
I am a medical technologist, and have been for over 23 years. I've worked in clinical laboratories in hospitals from 30 to 600 beds in size, and am currently back in north Texas after being in Colorado for 3 1/2 years (my mother-in law was very ill' and my wife wanted to come back to take care of her) I'm back working in Paris, at my old stomping grounds. We're being sold to a firm out of Tennesee, who will take over on January 1. I work the evening shift, and rotate between the two campuses. BNSF's ex-Frisco main runs a couple of blocks east of the house, and DGNO keeps motive power here as well. Plus, I'm not too far from two great railfanning spots- Saginaw, TX and Tower 55 in Ft. Worth. [ 10. December 2003, 22:38: Message edited by: friscobob ]
Hey Bobcat! Do you ever get Jewish "Halava" (sp) candy over here in the U.S.? The Delli I used to be able to buy slices from, closed up when the proprietor died a number of years ago now. I have been unable to find it since then. Down here in Red-Neck country, the so-called Delli people have no idea what I am talking about, and their food is NOT Kosher. I haven't had any chicken krepla soup with maltza ball either! RATZ! I would order it mailorder if you could mail Halava to me???? Email me and let me know, along with an address and price per 1/4 or even 1/2 pound, OK? Thanks. WHAT DID I DO: My resume is probably 16 pages by now, so quickly; at nine years old, my first paycheck job was parts washer and go-fer for the Kerns John Deere Tractor Shop at Aline, Oklahoma. During High School, I operated a spot welder, threw newspapers and worked as an auto spray-painter and torch welder. During the summers, I worked with a crew on a dig in the old Spanish mines at Menard, Texas, looking for the silver they stored there. After High School, I became a tool and die and mold maker, eventually finished getting a BSME and was an engineering designer and professional model maker for various companies until my retirement in 1995. Since my wife chooses to continue work, (Administrative Assistant with a big company, lots of seniority), I now do dishes, wash clothes, and perform housework under duress or else! The rest of the time I work on my layout, or harass people on the TrainBoard! I would tell more, but I am a man of few words, (and most of them spelled wrong due to old age)!
