I put myself through college working as a machinist in a small job shop doing lathe, mill, grinder and punch work. Got out of there with all my fingers still attached when I finished college and went to work as a technician for a company dealing in industrial intercom equipment. That was mostly industrial page/party line equipment in power plants, chemical plants and off shore oil rigs. Then I became a service manager at a company providing computers for ultrasound data analysis in medical application such as cardiology and abdominal/obstetrics. After my wife's career took off I decided to stay home (Mr. Mom) and raise two kids. My youngest has one more year before college so I guess I will be out of a job then. My wife thinks I should start looking for something again.
Speaking of ASA, did you guys know that we at www.internettrains.com sponsor an ASA Speed Truck?! You can get to the site through internettrains.com or you can go directly: www.SteveGuccione.com Think about all of the people in person and on TV who will see this truck!
So it's been a while since the last post. I was curious if anyone changed careers since you last posted to this thread. IIRC many were students looking to start their careers. I work in container and marine operations for "K" Line America in Seattle.
I'm still at the same water district in northern California. I'm going on 15-1/2 years. Just got my job reclassified from drafting technician to engineering tech with appropriate pay steps. Seems strange to be 36 and one of the longest serving employees.
Actually, I am at the same company as the last time I replied, but now I do metrology testing on Laser Spike Anneal systems instead of Photolithography. It's a big change in technology, and I am now working with 3500 watt CO2 lasers.
Taken an age to read this lot, what a very interesting and diverse bunch we are. As a relative newbie to TB here's mine. 28 years in the rail industry in the UK started out as a relief clerical officer working many of the ticket offices along the south coast. In British Rail days we could apply for any job any where so over the years have gone through Project Management, IT support, commercial field support type jobs and now work in Operations as Train Service Manager for one of the biggest commuter RR's in the UK. Lets just say we serve the south!
Well I have never posted to this one either. I'm currently labeled a Senoir Infrastructure Engineer for one of the largest telecomunications companies. We are located in Broomfield Colorado. Not far from Big 10 and a few other tracks.. Steve
An update to my post above: My youngest has now finished his second year of college and my wife is working major overtime, so I am basically home alone. I do a lot of volunteer work at the Rosenberg Railroad Museum. They call me a docent, whatever that means.
Lemme see... I am finishing my second year of high school, and have a web design "business" on the side. I've thought about doing some kind of commercial photography, too.
Webster's Dictionary states that it's a person who leads a guided tour of a museum or art gallery. It also means a university professor or lecturer. Either way I think it's a compliment! :thumbs_up:
Two years ago I was a Desktop Support Person. Now I'm a, um, well, a I don't know. "Office Temp With Lots of Tech Skills"
Hey, After an accident at work with the train ( I was cleared at the scene of any wrong doing :thumbs_up: ), long story short,I'm now permanently disabled . I'm working hard at getting back to real life.:shade:
I had to read all 25 pages of this thread to be sure that I hadn’t posted in it before. I can barely remember what I had for lunch yesterday, much less whether I posted a couple of years ago in some thread. When the thread originally started, I was nearing the end of a 35 year career in the construction of oil refineries and petrochemical plants. I started out of university as a Field Engineer and ended up as a Construction Manager. I enjoyed it and got to live and work in some interesting (and some less interesting) places around the world. I retired 3-1/2 years ago and now dedicate myself to serious relaxing, interrupted only by siestas. Regards Ed
Regional Service Rep for a large forklift company.. U.S Army retired, 20 years, 1 month, 8 days... not that I was counting or anything..
My turn. I wasn't around when this thread started. I wasn't even interested in trains that much. Back then, I was in my 26th year as an emergency medical technician (ambulance driver). A year later, I had my 14th work accident involving my back and the compensation board refused to let me go back to work in that trade. Now I work as a night guard at a downtown office building. Compensation paid for my security training ($2500) and are now paying me $200 a week, in addition to what I earn as a security guard, and will do so until I retire. Dave. P.S. I'm still active as a volunteer firefighter, 37 years and counting.
I was a hospital administrator/healthcare system executive for 21 years. A motorcycle accident put me on medical disability in '96. Since May '04 I've been the (volunteer) pastor of a new Vineyard church. Model railroading helps keep me sane (except for changing out couplers on RF16 Sharks!
