Inquiring minds wanna know?

amulford · February 2004

You know, I like to think we are somewhat of a cadre in here. But I have some questions:

1 -What do you do for a day job? Like your REAL 9-5.

2 -Do you get a sense of satisfaction from it?

I am a pipefitter working out of the UA Local 322. I have been in the construction industry in some form or another for around twenty years now, and I DO get off on building ****.

VR3 · February 2004

I work for the local school system, unpaid. My Job? To sleep in class and make teachers yell. My objective? To pass.

My other job? I build houses, detail cars, webdesign, paint (houses), mow, (possibly may start cleaning carpets), computer work, repair (semi)

Do I like doing my job? YES! I LOVE BUILDING HOUSES. I do indeed love building houses, fences, I like designing websites, and detailing cars! Painting houses, that is fun as well!

lord_byron · February 2004

I'm an attorney in a small boutique firm. I generally enjoy the work, but the hours are longggg.....

PolkWannabie · February 2004

I am a Director of Product Development for a company that does software sales to and outsourcing for the health care industry, primarily large institutions.

Shizelbs · February 2004

Before too long I will be a pharmacist. I have no idea where I will be after I graduate. I am thinking about geriatric/nursing home pharmacy. Other possibilities for me are going onto grad school to get a PhD in pharmacokinetics, clincal research or some other clinical position in oncology or pain management.

VE6OHV · February 2004

Service manager at the local International Truck dealership.

It isn't too bad - the hours are good - Get to be home with the family.

dorokusai · February 2004

Sr. RF Field Technician(Field Rat), Sprint PCS, 8+ years

I am a overtime ****, and I like it. The job is cool, some great days, some corporate days. I enjoyed things much better when we were small, and the technology was brand new.

Jstas · February 2004

Sys Admin/DBA/Head Lackey at Lockheed Martin, Moorestown, NJ

I can't talk much about what I do.

Is it fulfilling? Yes and no. No because of all the asshats I have to deal with who think that IT is a profession very low below them. Yes it is fulfilling because of what I work with and directly support. I can't talk about it now but basically, what is old-hat technology to us now will be brand spankin' new in the private/civillian sector 20-30 years from now. We are building the future and making history all in the name of national defense.

All I can really say is that I get paid to take trips to exotic locals and fire missles and rockets and blow lotsa cool stuff up! We build radar and weapons guidance systems. Best in the business.

organ · February 2004

During the weekdays, I'm at school now doing my second year of Electrical Engineering. On Fri, Sat and Sun I work nights at a restaurant. With my time off after work, I like to puff the magic dragon:D.

Maurice

PolkThug · February 2004

I support a stock trading system (Sybase database) by day, and sell Polk speakers by night (CC).

My day job is not fullfilling at all. However, spending my paycheck is fullfilling.

I actually like working at CC. I enjoy selling stereo stuff to people who can afford Onkyo and Polk. I don't enjoy selling $99 HTIB's.

I would much rather own a stereo or computer store and work for myself.

Regards,
PolkThug

gatemplin · February 2004

I was an apprentice mechanic and have been working at high end auto dealers for about two years, quit last week. The work is too hard and the tools are too expensive to be only making 9 friggin CDN dollars! Thats like 6 yankee bucks! I couldn't support my HT addiction on that money. I'm going back to school, probably mechanical engineering.

F1nut · February 2004

I run my own antique furniture restoration business and I love it! I like working with wood and I like antiques, it gives me tremendous satisfaction to bring a piece back to life again and to see the smiles on my clients faces. Their checks always put a smile on my face.

shepx2 · February 2004

I'm an aircraft mechanic, working on Air Force jets as a civilian. We work on the T-37, T-38, and T-1 aircraft. This is a very small base, but a good % of the Air Force pilots train here.
I enjoy my job, usually, but I will enjoy it more when another company takes over the contract here; that is, if we don't get shut down in the next round of base closures.

RoadshopKing · February 2004

Roadshop by day and Roadshop by night

danger boy · February 2004

i work in the liberal media, and believe me, it's not liberal at all. very conservative if you're on the inside.

Working in local television for 20 yrs +, i've seen the good and bad in people.

It's been a good career choice.. where else can a person have this much fun and get paid for doing it?

kingkip · February 2004

I'm a flight instructor. I probably have an easier job than any of you when my students aren't trying to kill me. Absolutely love it.

PS If any of you Washington polkies want to go for a ride and see your home turf from a great perspective PM me, we'll work it out.

danger boy · February 2004

thanks kingKip

can we go to Texas and fly over Russmans house?
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

George Grand · February 2004

Aerial Gynecologist

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

howie777 · February 2004

I'm an electrical engineer working on embedded systems software. I work on DVD players (YEAH!) for the auto industry( BOOOO!). Its a great job when I get to make stuff work like pushing play and watching the drive spin up and start playing. Its a horrible job when you deal with customers who have no idea what they are doing and completely ruin a nice DVD player by making it as complicated and un user friendly as humanly possible.

ninerbj · February 2004

I am a purchasing Manager for a construction supply store. It's my job to beat up the big boys and their pricing so that you guys can purchase that precious Dewalt drill or the finger eating Delta unisaw at a fair price.
Our main client base of course is the concrete guys...local DOT and road crews.
Do I enjoy it? Most times I would have to admit, it's more stressfull spending the company's money than spending my own. But hey, the paycheck keeps me going back everyday....and keeps my out of the sheep fields.
www.stanhouston.com

speaking of work...it's time to do the 3 S's. Later my baby's

Brad

RuSsMaN · February 2004

I hit pawn shops, thrift stores and estate sales. Sometimes I'll try and sneak in a $4.99 Chinese Buffet to break it up a bit.

Other than that, lets just say I'm in 'Real Estate'.

On a more serious note, I'm headed back to school soon, medical school.

Cheers,
Russ

weavercr · February 2004

Lead Network Admin,

Yes an no. Like all IT jobs, all you hear is complaints........

Spoonman · February 2004

Number cruncher focusing mainly on taxes.

It has its moments. If nothing else it allows me to pursue my never ending HT/stereo habit.

reeltrouble1 · February 2004

I supervise the training of Federal Officers with weapons, munitions and explosive devices.

Want to come outside and play??:D

Pauly · February 2004

License software for one of Last years Top 100 Great Places to Work. Due to heavy and strict privacy policies i am not at liberty to say where.. Fulfilling....not really. Pay's the bills and gets me gear. I want to goto Chef School one of these days.

Grimster74 · February 2004

I'm a Sr. AutoCAD Engineer for the past 10 years. I design government buildings along with 3D renderings which are then converted to virtual fly throughs using a program call 3D Studio so this way then can see and walk through the building before its even built. They can take a virtual tour then give me input on what walls they want to move, put a window here, and yes, I can give them lighting effects during certain times of the day so they know if they really need a window there or not. So, I guess in all aspects, you could call me a designer also. Do I like my job, wouldn't trade it for the world. Pretty much make my own hours, every government holiday off and then some and the money is outstanding.

okbrewer · February 2004

I am an instructor with the Federal Aviation Administration Academy, I train all the technicians how to be instructors in the field and at our academy. I am a retired Naval Officer. I enjoy teaching but could do without all the bureaucratic BS from folks who were such good technicians that they made them managers!

dlew308 · February 2004

Sr Systems Administrator for a large healthcare provider in the people's republic of california. We support over 300 Sun servers which is fun. Our IT, not so fun nor filling. They recenlty put up signs telling IT people how to lock their NT workstations. Be afraid who's really in IT. Luckily I use a Sun workstation, ctrl+alt+del means nothing to me.

HBombToo · February 2004

I'm an EE and a Director of Network Engineering for a Sprint PCS affiliate company. I really enjoy systems engineering and keeping them running... I could not imagine doing anything else for a career. Supporting guys like Doro is what makes me tick!

also I really enjoy playing here on the Polk web site... I have a lot of fun and think you guys are the bomb!

HBomb

jcaut · February 2004

I'm a water treatment plant manager for the City of Paris, AR. Our plant is large for a community of this size because we sell water to so many surrounding communities. The job itself is not bad, but the pay leaves a lot to be desired. I could get a better paying job, but probably not here. And this is where I want to be.

Jason

Shizelbs · February 2004

Yeah, thanks KingKip, I'll hit you up on that too!

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