dubdisciple
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/23 17:58:22
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webbs hill studio
dubdisciple
All jokes aside I once worked as a...... decided that was a dumb thing to reveal on a forum as I was typing
ha-I have only 500 posts in 9 years because I was concerned about incriminating myself and offending others but these days I don`t think anyone really cares if you choose pot over booze or other drugs as long as you are functioning and effective.
the political climate is changing rapidly here and with decriminalisation now only a stroke of the pen away it`s amazing just how many ordinary people as well as " celebrities" are fessing up to the after dinner doobie.
cheers
tony
Lol. Glad I'm not the only one. I sold drugs as a teen. I was on my own at an early age and did what I needed to at the time to survive. Not the slightest bit ashamed. The other job i decided not to mentioned is ironically prone to more scrutiny and judgement. I learned the hard way how cruel even close friends can be regarding that chapter of my life.
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Cactus Music
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/23 18:36:37
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My list of careers is long, this is a shortened version, Interspersed with spells of unemployment.
CPR Railway Carman, Millwright, Zamboni driver, Maintenance man, Janitor at various institutional type places, Carpenter/Handyman (long time), Music Store, Studio and business owner, School Bus driver, Transit Bus driver, Housekeeping, Support worker Acute & long term care, Now I'm an Activities Person at the old folks home. If you need to know anything about being old, I'm you guy. My best advice is to make sure you don't ever fall at home on your own, They will lock you away and feed you Oatmeal every morning.
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webbs hill studio
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/23 18:38:52
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" The other job i decided not to mentioned is ironically prone to more scrutiny and judgement. I learned the hard way how cruel even close friends can be regarding that chapter of my life.
so, you were a teenage gigolo??
it cant have been all that bad and I`m sure the cougars appreciated it-?
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dubdisciple
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/23 19:02:09
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I'm so tempted to say something beyond odd like "I used to make sex toys from aborted fetuses" but that is even low for CH standards
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SongCraft
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/23 19:53:57
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I'm semi-retired 
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/23 23:28:07
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Started in 1980 as a volunteer EMT and Firefighter down in Myrtle Beach, SC. Got hired on in Washington DC as an EMT, went to Paramedic School and worked with DC Fire for about 21 years. Left DC Fire and went to the Health Department 7 years ago, most emergency management type stuff and ambulance regulations. This year I turn 55 so I become eligible for retirement, but will probably stay on for a few more years to up the percentage.
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/24 05:07:12
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I'm a systems engineer. I work on things like these...  and this...  and also something like this... 
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UbiquitousBubba
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/25 10:32:32
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It may surprise you to know that Village Idiot doesn't pay as well as you might think. I always defined myself as a drummer, but I rarely made any money at it. I'm a writer, and I might earn enough in the course of a year to buy a sandwich. I'm fond of eating and living indoors, so I have a day job that pays the bills. For the last 20+ years, I've been an IT consultant. For the last several years as a consultant, I've been a Project Manager. That means that I spend my time hounding other people to get things done.
In that sense, I have a lot in common with herding dogs.
(sigh) On the advice of counsel, I apologize to all herding dogs for any emotional distress my previous statement may have caused.
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Beagle
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/25 13:34:54
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UbiquitousBubba
It may surprise you to know that Village Idiot doesn't pay as well as you might think. I always defined myself as a drummer, but I rarely made any money at it. I'm a writer, and I might earn enough in the course of a year to buy a sandwich. I'm fond of eating and living indoors, so I have a day job that pays the bills. For the last 20+ years, I've been an IT consultant. For the last several years as a consultant, I've been a Project Manager. That means that I spend my time hounding other people to get things done.
In that sense, I have a lot in common with herding dogs.
(sigh) On the advice of counsel, I apologize to all herding dogs for any emotional distress my previous statement may have caused.
hey. we don't like being herderered!
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/25 13:38:22
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UbiquitousBubba
It may surprise you to know that Village Idiot doesn't pay as well as you might think. I always defined myself as a drummer, but I rarely made any money at it. I'm a writer, and I might earn enough in the course of a year to buy a sandwich. I'm fond of eating and living indoors, so I have a day job that pays the bills. For the last 20+ years, I've been an IT consultant. For the last several years as a consultant, I've been a Project Manager. That means that I spend my time hounding other people to get things done.
In that sense, I have a lot in common with herding dogs.
(sigh) On the advice of counsel, I apologize to all herding dogs for any emotional distress my previous statement may have caused.
hey. we don't like being herderered!
Another good reason for layin low.....
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Zonno
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/25 15:33:52
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You could say I'm a professional writer.
I write tenders for an IT company.
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Beagle
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/25 15:49:38
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Zonno
You could say I'm a professional writer.
I write tenders for an IT company.
what kind? chicken? mmm...with becan maybe? and biscuits?
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/25 16:34:50
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Beagle
Zonno
You could say I'm a professional writer.
I write tenders for an IT company.
what kind? chicken?
mmm...with becan maybe? and biscuits?
Banana. 
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Glyn Barnes
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/25 18:06:55
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UbiquitousBubba
In that sense, I have a lot in common with herding dogs.
Alas, I only wish I had to heard dogs, I fears some aspects of my roll is more akin to hearding cats.
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craigb
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/25 20:37:11
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 Yee haw!
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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Dave Modisette
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/25 21:48:17
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I am the plastics tycoon of Brandon Florida.
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/25 22:39:31
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Dave Modisette
I am the plastics tycoon of Brandon Florida.
A Cosmetic Surgeon??? Nice!
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/25 23:08:45
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/25 23:24:49
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I've given up bands and taken up Poodle juggling!!!!
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/27 17:52:21
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dubdisciple
I'm so tempted to say something beyond odd like "I used to make sex toys from aborted fetuses" but that is even low for CH standards
Careful, you may find your post has been marked as offensive to aborted fetuses. They are notoriously lacking in a sense of humor.
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craigb
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/02/27 18:57:16
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dubdisciple
I'm so tempted to say something beyond odd like "I used to make sex toys from aborted fetuses" but that is even low for CH standards
Careful, you may find your post has been marked as offensive to aborted fetuses. They are notoriously lacking in a sense of humor.
Unless they come from chickens and are accompanied by becan.
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/03/01 00:47:44
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Spent most of my life as a Registered Nurse. Also trained in Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture) and spent about 7 years working in a wholesale HiFi importation business.
Part time musician and audio work since the age of 14 and have now been forcibly retired for 4 or 5 years due to my health. Dodgy back and chronic pain and my wife is my carer. Lucky her
My wife and I have been fortunate to have worked hard early in our life so we own our home and have no debts to speak of and I can even afford the occasional toy, though usually subsidised by selling some audio equipment I don't use any more.
I currently play music on my own and am yet to really record some of my own recent songs to share with others. I'm basically an acoustic guitarist/singer and have mostly gigged on my own.
When I was not performing I was mixing live and studio for other people's projects and now that I'm retired I get more offers for audio work than ever. Mainly mixing other people's recordings or mastering. I've got a home studio that I've been putting together over the last 2 years since we've been in our new home. Things come pretty slow these days so it's still a work in progress.
That's me.
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Kamikaze
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/03/02 00:36:49
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Half teacher, half clown for Vietnamese little ones learning English.
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tbosco
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
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My wife asked me what I was doing yesterday. I said "Nothing". She asked me the same thing this morning and again I said "Nothing". She said "You did that yesterday." I told her I wasn't finished. I'm a retired Mechanical Engineer from a plant that makes electricity. Now I do Nothing. ....except try to make some music.
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
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tbosco
My wife asked me what I was doing yesterday. I said "Nothing". She asked me the same thing this morning and again I said "Nothing". She said "You did that yesterday." I told her I wasn't finished.
Love it! 
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
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I retired in 2008 from my gig as an Electronic Engineer (Analog Integrated Circuit Designer), and then proceeded to start an Consulting Company ( www.analogenglabs.com) that I did for 6 years for fun and keep my brain active. While doing the I.C. Design during the week, I had a Polka Band (yes! A Polka Band) that played 3-4 every weekend (I was much younger then) for 40 years (started when I was 11) playing from Maine to Florida. I got back into music full time in 2011 and I'm having so much fun with Music that I retired the consulting company. Life is good... Walt
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Resonant Serpent
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/03/02 22:19:22
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One thing I've learned... Never give up.
post edited by Resonant Serpent - 2015/03/02 22:51:05
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/03/03 14:31:49
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High school English teacher. Works pretty well with all the snow the East Coast has been getting. Lots of free time....
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Beagle
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Re: What do you all do for a living?
2015/03/03 15:32:20
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tbosco
My wife asked me what I was doing yesterday. I said "Nothing". She asked me the same thing this morning and again I said "Nothing". She said "You did that yesterday." I told her I wasn't finished.
I'm a retired Mechanical Engineer from a plant that makes electricity. Now I do Nothing. ....except try to make some music.
Tony - you're in Chattanooga, which power plant did you work at? I was at Soddy-Daisy for a couple of summers as an intern in the late 90's.
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