What do you do?

[einhander]

-24 years old
-Graduated college after a transfer at 22yrs and with a bachelors in Business -concentrating in Marketing
Worked at a liquor store for 2 years during/after college
-Now I work for Anheuser Busch as a salesman/merchandiser
-My goal is to be at a craft brewery as a regional rep in 5 or so years.
-I'm looking to move out of my parents nest asap, though its hard to pay 800-1000 a month rent when I could in theory save all of that by staying at my parents...
-And finally, no debt to anyone but my parents. (they paid for my 2 years of tuition instead of student loans, but I am repaying)

You're doing it right, man. Keep on.

[spdracrm3]

47yrs old and 30 yrs as an Auto Tech/Machinist ,started as a part time apprentice in High school(been working on cars with my dad since i was 6yrs old) ,went full time after graduation , then shop burned down lost all my tools ....no insurance left by the time it got to the Tech's so went to work for IBM on contract 1.5yrs (building computer systems for the Boeing Co) contract finished and no full time positions were available so back to a local Machine shop that was part of a full Auto shop did engine machining for 5 yrs till they sold the machine shop (got my 2.5l S14 done just in time) and then transferred back to working as a tech (now lead and longest tenure at shop). been fun to keep up with all the technology but starting to get tired of it ,body isn't liking it so much any more either but pay is good. fortunately being frugal has paid off as i have 0 debt and can probably retire early....

[dirtbag30]

turned 25 on monday, i mostly operate a wrecker, but do a ton of other things around the shop.
a daily routine for me will be.
get to work, pump gas (we are also a full service station)
change some tires, do tire repairs
go on some wrecker calls, lots of them in the winter
help the mechanics/mostly just talk shit and have fun/do some oil changes
whatever my boss tells me to do.
im the youngest guy full time guy there so im basically the grunt/do all the dirty work nobody else wants to do.

[mulletman]

with that said, i'm an airline pilot. i love what i do and i make a decent living. i couldn't imagine doing anything else. unless you have rich parents, it is impossible to get into this profession without debt. you can just be smart about it and manage it properly. avoid retarded schools like embry riddle at all costs

I am also an airline pilot. I agree with everything you said.... Except I did go to Embry Riddle. But I went to community college first, and actually got out pretty cheap. I was debt free 3 years later, and I'm still debt free.

Who do you work for, if you don't mind? Pm is fine if you don't want to say it here.

[Dermeister3]

-24 years old
-Graduated college after a transfer at 22yrs and with a bachelors in Business -concentrating in Marketing
Worked at a liquor store for 2 years during/after college
-Now I work for Anheuser Busch as a salesman/merchandiser
-My goal is to be at a craft brewery as a regional rep in 5 or so years.
-I'm looking to move out of my parents nest asap, though its hard to pay 800-1000 a month rent when I could in theory save all of that by staying at my parents...
-And finally, no debt to anyone but my parents. (they paid for my 2 years of tuition instead of student loans, but I am repaying)

[SGT4677]

I work in the parts department of a Subaru dealership, I don't do much, and I don't get paid much.

I'm going to school in September for Aircraft Maintenance working on structures, hoping to get a job at one of the airlines or aircraft maintenance contract companies located at the airport just outside of town. I have no real passion for aircraft besides that they are fast and loud, which is cool, but it pays a hell of a lot more than what I do now and it's an actual career with opportunities out there. Can always move far North or West and make twice what I would here, which is about twice what I make now.

Make sure you get your AME and whatever crosses to the U.S. A&P certificate, Composite repair is increasingly important to know if you are going to be a structures guy.
I work at an MRO and I see lots of structures guys get old fast from the harsh environment. Consider broadening your skills to flight controls/systems so your not stuck in some hole contorting your body all day punching rivets or end up scraping skittles out of seat tracks. Line maintenance requires a broader knowledge base than just structures.

[henryki]

Currently a full time student majoring in aviation flight (want to fly commercially for a living) but currently working for the school moving, repairing, and disposing of broken furniture all across campus including all the living areas. (4000 student residents and only 2 of us working as furniture crew.)

[mrcheezle19]

Car salesman at the local Ford Dealer. The money is o.k. being that I am only 22, but it's not what I would like it to be, especially for all the hours and grinding you have to do. I went to ASU for a year then my dad lost his job so instead of racking up school loans, I found a job. I would much rather be finishing school and getting into a career I will really enjoy. Best advice I can give is don't fuck around in highschool, get good grades, and as many scholarships as possible and get an education toward a degree that matters. Stay out of debt.

[rcsoundn1]

I am a social worker and I work in a county jail. Its a cool gig. I have good pay, and the hours are good. I have been a mechanic, accessory installer, ran a small gas station, carpenter, antique dealer. The list goes on. For me the blue collar work was more fun, and in many ways very rewarding. What I do now in that context, is more of just a job. Im not sure how long I will do it for, but I spent a lot of money for my degree and license, sooooooo, who knows.

[Zreberlcoe]

I am 25, as of today! and I am a loan officer at Wells Fargo. I have a bachelors in Housing and Urban Development with a minor in Urban Planning.

I have no clue where i will be in 25 years but I am heading down a good path so far!

Happy birthday!!! :drink:

[xAZxE30x]

I am 25, as of today! and I am a loan officer at Wells Fargo. I have a bachelors in Housing and Urban Development with a minor in Urban Planning.

I have no clue where i will be in 25 years but I am heading down a good path so far!

[pmat]

fill out seemingly pointless applications everyday.
1 year later still jobless.

[Roysneon]

I work in the parts department of a Subaru dealership, I don't do much, and I don't get paid much.

I'm going to school in September for Aircraft Maintenance working on structures, hoping to get a job at one of the airlines or aircraft maintenance contract companies located at the airport just outside of town. I have no real passion for aircraft besides that they are fast and loud, which is cool, but it pays a hell of a lot more than what I do now and it's an actual career with opportunities out there. Can always move far North or West and make twice what I would here, which is about twice what I make now.

[kendogg]

I'm 30 (31 next month) and I work as a dispatch manager for one of the cell phone companies in their corporate office. I hate it, and hope to be out of here within the next year, but it pays far too much to just walk away from. I also own V8Volvos.com, do various mechanic stuffs and engine swaps on the side. UTI graduate, although in hindsight I wish I would've picked a different school, based on cost and lack of opportunities alone.

[keine30]

18, in my last semester of high school.

next fall, i'll be attending one of the top engineering schools in the US (MS&T) to pursue ME, and be getting a full ride there from athletic/academic scholarships.

right now, i detail cars at a chevy dealership. it's mind-numbingly boring and blows dick. but, because i got my foot in the door here and made friends with all the salesmen and managers, once school is out for the summer i'll be selling car there. if all goes well, i'll make about $20 grand this summer before i leave for school.

while i'm only 18 and definitely don't have the experience that a lot of the guys on here have, i have been constantly employed since i was 14, sometimes 3 jobs at once, all while taking the toughest classes my school offers and varsity athletics on top of that.

my advice to you would be to don't settle for less than you deserve. shitty job? find another one. there are countless opportunities out there for those who apply themselves. not being challenged enough mentally? find something that's tough for you to do. tough as hell; the more it pisses you off the better. own that shit. prove to everyone around you (and more importantly, yourself) that nothing can stand in your way if you want it badly enough, and go get it.

from "Desiderata": Be careful. Strive to be happy.