What do you do for a living?

**Clan McKinnon** · 6th July 09, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Moon

Got out and went to school and got my Master's in Geology. Worked in the field in Scotland for two years.

On the side I teach spinning (drop spindle and spinning wheel) at my local yarn shop. I am an assistant instructor in Kenjutsu and Iaido at a local dojo (no monetary compensation - but none is needed).

Regards,

Moon

Wish I was closer, so many things I would like to learn from you

**Lady M** · 6th July 09, 04:47 PM

Withdrawn.

**Moon** · 6th July 09, 05:57 PM

Thanks Clan and Lady M. The only real work I do is IT - unfortunately I am not passionate about my job.

My hobbies on the other hand...if I could make a living out of any one of them I would be ecstatic!

Flying (32 hours into my Private Pilot)
Budo (kenjutsu, iaido, sojutsu and naginata-do)
Reading - so many books...so little time!
Guitar
Knitting, Spinning and unfortunately...shearing
Native American Flute
Hammered Dulcimer (just got into this in the last year)
Riding my motorcycle
Playing with my kids (three daughters, 13, 5, and 2)
Former hardcore gamer (Everquest, EQ2, WoW)
Geology - now just a rock and fossil hound
C.A.S (Cowboy Action Shooting)
Playing with my dog...
Trying to get my wife interested in any of the above! (well, she does play with the kids

)

My wife said I need another hobbie like I need a hole in the head - but you only live once so you might as well make the most of it!

**GDub** · 6th July 09, 06:54 PM

I swear I already posted to this thread... ??

I'm a programmer/web developer. Been at it for a long time, and have been hacking at CA for the past 12 years:

Some of you designer types might know the magazine: CA

Oh, and the band is my second job. I mean, who needs weekends?

**Lady M** · 6th July 09, 07:00 PM

Withdrawn.

**dfmacliam** · 6th July 09, 07:09 PM

I am a journeyman Industrial electrician.. We build compressor stations in the natural gas field, its interesting work.. and I enjoy it.. I work on the road, so much I am permanently mobile.. for now, it works. ..lol.. I do miss getting time to ride my Harley..but I do when I can.

**Macthenife** · 11th July 09, 06:44 AM

I work in finance for a Computer memory company. Difficult times right now but I'm still employed... So far.

**CoreyMacLeod** · 13th July 09, 02:17 PM

Last job I found myself doing the surgical recovery of transplant tissues. Now I am a glorified receptionist and a student.

**BoldHighlander** · 15th July 09, 05:00 PM

Well, I really need to update mine. Because of the economy & loss of contracts, the security firm I worked for had to cut loose a number of employees.
I was kept on but as of mid-May, for all intents and purposes I was "unemployed". As of July 01st I have become officially "unemployed".

This works while my daughter is out of school for summer break, but I really need to find something else (can't get anymore kilts w/o the green $$$ )!

**Regnifne** · 27th July 09, 08:31 PM

This "unemployment" thing seems to be an epidemic . . .

I have been in/around/under/behind/between (insert fave preposition here) the medical field in some aspect or other for 18 years. The past 5 were in the clinical research field, conducting trials and monitoring them for major pharma companies. Then I moved to medical writing because it was stable (had been a contractor, prior). And then it happened. Cutbacks, etc.

Now I'm in the desert in CA looking for something. Thankfully I have fallen into the healthcare simulation field and still picking up odd local research jobs. Nothing steady. Any one looking for someone with scads of experience in the medical world without a degree? Send 'em my way! I'll move anywhere! Also do voice overs, pr/adverts, general "make sure stuff is right" kind of work . . .

Actually, part of my work right now involves the application to the MEDEX program at U of Washington . . .