Mosvalve
IT network engineer since 1985 the dawn of the micro computer. I retired six years ago. I'm 59 now, you do the math, I can't count anymore. Prior to computers I was a plummer.

I'l bet you can still see backfall without a level, can't you?
I was a plumber for 15 years before I came to Texas. When I see roller-coaster drains under mobile homes, I feel like I really should straighten those out. But that's not my gig any more.

35 years in Oil Field Services, now doing tech support. Over the years its taken me to USA, Argentina, Chile, Russian Federation, Pakistan, Australia, The Netherlands, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and the UAE. Currently based in Dubai. Long hours but lots of time off, music is mainly done during my leaves.

29 years in the Cognac industry, selling, promoting and travelling. My second home is China right now.

Hic

Jerry

batsbrew

Wookiee
Full time carer for my disabled partner.
 
Formally
IT Systems and Network manager for trading systems in the City
Analyst Programmer 
Design Engineer (in the Electronics Industry)
 
Any more and I would have to apply the Wookiee solution.

DAMN,
I THOUGHT YOU WERE THE MILLENNIUM FALCON CO-PILOT,
all this time....
 

On my "day" off

I've changed jobs a lot during my life. Only fired once, though.
Currently a sales associate for the world's largest retailer, desperately trying to hold on until I can start collecting social security (if it still exists in 5 years). It won't be much, but I'm pretty sure living in a tent in the woods (or a van down by the river) won't cost too much.

My career that is at the 27-year mark is heading for a dead end.
I run printing presses. I print newspapers first and fore most. Then it's envelopes, cards, letterheads, mill forms, books and just about everything else that you can think of.
As a lot of you are probably aware, newspapers are going the way of the dinosaur.
Most folks want their news now and it is so easily obtainable with the net and smart phones and such.
Where I live is a small town and I can see the local paper (where I work) spiraling into that big dark pit of doom.
So, for the last year or two I have been working on a side business hoping to transition into that when this whole newspaper thing blows over. I plan (hope) to have my own BBQ business soon.

I started an exterminating business in 1989. I now pay other people to work. I also married well. My wife worked and supported me as I got my business started from scratch, never took a loan, just got after it. Then when I was on my feet she went to college and got a masters in accounting in 4 years. She is now the fastest growing and best CPA in town... so, I work very little anymore.
Life's been good to me so far... (I've taken risks and worked long hours).
 
J
 
 

Software tester. But I'm about to quit and devote full time to learning Sonar.

Mitch_I
Software tester. But I'm about to quit and devote full time to learning Sonar.

That's still a software tester..... 

Oh snap!