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  • Hobbyguy
    Hobbyguy Posts: 317
    edited March 2009
    Kind of freaky audiobliss. I got a double major from the University of Texas at Austin...Biochemistry and Zoology. So are you going to follow my footsteps and get your butt into huge debt just to have the priveledge of taking care of others? I'm 10 years into practice and still paying off my med school loans.
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited March 2009
    W WALDECKER wrote: »
    I am a pipefitter/ mechanical foreman/Superintendant.I build welded piping systems from 1/2" dia to 48"dia pipe.we work for all of the major oil companies and we are never slow and have more work than we have people to do the work. In fact work kept me from attending Polkfest 2008 :mad:



    you a UA union pipefitter?
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
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    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
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    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited March 2009
    Union Millwright
    (and lightbulb repairman in my spare time):p
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited March 2009
    I am a senior project manager for a commercial flooring company. Since the 1st of this year, I am heading up a new brand new branch of the company as well. Very exciting times!
    Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2009
    Hobbyguy wrote: »
    Kind of freaky audiobliss. I got a double major from the University of Texas at Austin...Biochemistry and Zoology. So are you going to follow my footsteps and get your butt into huge debt just to have the priveledge of taking care of others? I'm 10 years into practice and still paying off my med school loans.
    Oh gosh, don't say that! I need encouraging words!

    But, I suppose I'd have to reluctantly agree and say yes, it seems as though I'll be following your footsteps. Or at least taking a fairly parallel set.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited March 2009
    I'm currently taking 15 hours at college working on my degree in general business administration and work full time as a car audio/video/security installer. Hopefully graduating this december.

    Dunno what I'm going to do after that.
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited March 2009
    engtaz wrote: »
    :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
    MrNightly wrote: »
    Do you sell Viagra?

    I was thinking Enzyte and Smiling Bob! :D


    I'm the Network Administrator at a small hospital. I could complain, but I'd sound like the doctors, nurses, administrative staff, maintenance staff ... :rolleyes:
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited March 2009
    Full service, independent music store owner. Sales, rental & repair of band/orchestra instruments, piano/keyboards, guitar/combo gear, commercial audio/video installs, music lessons etc.
    We stay busy by doing just about anything music related and being the only business of our type within 80 miles in any direction.

    Recession? What recession.................
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited March 2009
    Custom electronics design and installation company owner.
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited March 2009
    Hobbyguy wrote: »
    Kind of freaky audiobliss. I got a double major from the University of Texas at Austin...Biochemistry and Zoology. So are you going to follow my footsteps and get your butt into huge debt just to have the priveledge of taking care of others? I'm 10 years into practice and still paying off my med school loans.

    Heh. I'm 9 years out of undergrad for IST and I'm still paying off school loans.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • BrettT1
    BrettT1 Posts: 560
    edited March 2009
    I've been remodeling houses for ~15 years. One after another, after another...
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  • rayslifecycle
    rayslifecycle Posts: 511
    edited March 2009
    I design museum exhibits: history, sports, special events

    www.gallagherdesign.com
    http://rayslifecycle.blogspot.com/
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited March 2009
    renowilliams wrote: »
    you a UA union pipefitter?
    No Sir,I also do work for the NSA, US Department of Homeland Security,US Department of Energy,US Naval Academy ETC.....
    Rogue Audio stereo 100 tube amplifier - Lector Zoe preamplifier with 6H30 pi's
    .Audience AU24SE speaker and ic cables- Chord Qutest DAC - Black Cat Silverstar II 75ohm digital cable-Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature system with large bass cabinets to accommodate 10" Seas magnesium woofers.2xhmpsuownoj.jpg
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited March 2009
    Its easy to hate you all with good jobs,thats why education is important!!! I wish I had some!!! I hope all of you stay employed!!!
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited March 2009
    I'm a Senior Research Analyst at a data publication firm, focused on publicly traded REITs, and other commercial RE companies. I basically spend all day helping clients automating spreadsheets to decide who to invest in, how to rate a company, peer comp analysis, etc.

    I literally learn something new everyday at work, which is why it is still mildly enjoyable...
    2007 Club Polk Football Pool Champ

    2010 Club Polk Fantasy Football Champ

    2011 Club Polk Football Pool Champ


    "It's like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!"
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited March 2009
    I skipper Volvo Open 70's around the world and Drive F1 car's when I am not sailing:D
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited March 2009
    I'm working on becoming a lawyer. Right now I'm a researcher for the State Senate here in Indiana.
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  • Cardinals-1
    Cardinals-1 Posts: 80
    edited March 2009
    I am a salesman for Honeywell. I sell stuff to power plants, chemical plants.......
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited March 2009
    I am a service consultant at a Cadillac Dealer. Since this thread came up I've been asking all my customers what they do for a living and two stood out and actually apply to the forum.

    One client works for a vinyl record company very close to my dealership. She says they are so busy they are looking for larger facilities. When she returned to pick up her Escalade she laid some samples on my desk including The Killers' Sam's Town limited edition picture disc lp (with fold-out poster)and Godsmack's Godsmack. Both brand new and sealed in original packaging. Not bad...I'm going to have to put the old vintage Kenwood turntable back into service.

    Next up is a kid who works for a large consumer electronics company in one of their warehouses. Looks like I'll be getting a high-end dvd/sacd single player for around $800.00 or so. Sweet...

    I hope GM can hang on till I finish my rig with a TV and some other goodies from this connection!;)
    "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it." Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited March 2009
    I was a Philosophy major. Ever since.... I philosophize all day about being unemployed

    Halen
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited March 2009
    Zero wrote: »
    Model. Dealer. Pimp. And otherwise being one bad **** ****.


    Have you moved out of your parents basement yet? :o
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2009
    jdhdiggs wrote: »
    Have you moved out of your parents basement yet? :o
    Oh snap!


    Me, I'm a doorman for a very popular and renowned establishment.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited March 2009
    IT guy... Working for Wise Potato Chips (www.wisesnacks.com). Our entire operation is based out of this one location, so I'm responsible for supporting everything from run of the mill office PCs to the specialised systems they use for monitoring moisture and oil levels in the chips.

    I also stand in for the guy who makes sure each bag gets a good crushing before it's sent out.

    Also working part-time at a local school district as an after-hours network ninja. Pulling cable, rebuilding PCs, doing stuff that can't be done while class is in session.

    In my spare time, I fix PCs for local folks... usually people from work.

    I'm also a practicing magician. I'm great at making beer disappear.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2009
    I farmed all my life up until three years ago when I leased it out. Also have been doing carpentry work since 1980. Just turned 51.....
    Testing
    Testing
    Testing
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    dholmes wrote: »
    Its easy to hate you all with good jobs,thats why education is important!!! I wish I had some!!! I hope all of you stay employed!!!

    I can tell you from personal experience that much of what you hear about the economy and education is hype. I've got friends with Masters Degrees in Engineering and Comp Science who companies don't care to employ because they can get a guy in India for 5-10K to do their jobs. And if you have a Ph.D. in any field but an economic-business, Law, or Medical related field, most Americans think you're the most useless being on earth. When we talk of Education...just 'what' does that mean? A Ph.D. can't even teach in the public school system because he/she's considered incompetent with regards to having any 'real' Education background. And then there are my friends in Physics who can't find any work?

    I always chuckle when I hear about Education. Believe me there are more than enough scholars and scientists in this country and very little respect for them in the Economic and business community. Instead we value those talking heads about the Market and Economy, almost ALL of whom have been wrong, wrong, wrong, about this economy--those guys are practical, have experience in the 'real' world! Ha, ha!

    Let America get serious about employing its vast intellectual force and watch something real happen!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • seeclear
    seeclear Posts: 1,242
    edited March 2009
    Optometrist
    "Don't forget to change your politician. They are like diapers they need to be changed regularly, and for the same reason."
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,200
    edited March 2009
    I am Production Manager for Dynamic Metal Fabrication, www.dynamicmetalfab.com

    I started out as a welder many years ago, Worked my way into learning how to form,punch, And laser all types of materials ( stainless steel, aluminum, cold rolled-hot rolled steel ect.) you name it i have had my hands on it. now many years later i get to keep my foot in the employees ****'s to keep things going. My job keeps me busy 10 hours a day. At least i get my own office to sit here and post this on the polk audio forum page.
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  • jgrog
    jgrog Posts: 8
    edited March 2009
    I am an industrial hygienist who analyzes submicron particles...grew up in Woodstock...which explains alot!
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited March 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    I am Production Manager for Dynamic Metal Fabrication, www.dynamicmetalfab.com

    I started out as a welder many years ago, Worked my way into learning how to form,punch, And laser all types of materials ( stainless steel, aluminum, cold rolled-hot rolled steel ect.) you name it i have had my hands on it. now many years later i get to keep my foot in the employees ****'s to keep things going. My job keeps me busy 10 hours a day. At least i get my own office to sit here and post this on the polk audio forum page.



    I work directly for the production manager at my place of employment. I make his life easy, as I know what work needs to be done and I do it. He is a good guy to work for. I frankly wouldn't want his job.


    I'm also the only guy working there, who does my job (welding inspector), so I really can't count on someone else doing my work. Anyway I like my work and I have a lot of flexability on time off.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
    Fronts : SDA 1B w/ RDO-194s
    T.V.:Plasma TC-P54G25
    Bluray: Oppo BDP-93
    Speaker Cables: MIT Terminater
    Interconnect Cables:DH Labs Silver Sonic BL-1isonic
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