What do you do for a living?

I work for Oregon Tool - I have worked in the Outdoor Power Equipment industry for the last 25 years- a few different brands / companies- but I have spent a lot of time chainsaws / trimmers/ zero turn mowers / tractors / implements / log splitters.
My current role includes selling lawnmower blades and chainsaw chain & bars to OEMs that produce new equipment.
In addition to OEM sales for North America- I also am lucky enough to lead our disaster response team. We have provided support to all majors storms since Hurricane Sandy. We started with one, but now have 3 mobile saw shop trailers. I spent 8 days with the team in Fort Myers- we sharpened over 1000 chainsaw chains and repaired over 500 chainsaws during that time- this service is provided free of charge. We received recognition from the FT Meyers Fire dept and we were “coined” by the Police Dept
 
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yard mongrel said:
You doing any of the Overlake/McLean Empire community? Are you the guy I have to stake driveways for? ;)
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I had a feeling this was gonna happen.I only permit lots on Fridays because we work 4 10’s and the other inspector is off on Friday’s, only 2 of us and I’m off on Mondays.We permit lots with staff from our p&z dept. and without those stakes you wouldn’t believe how many of the water or sewer services would end up being in the driveways and that’s not permitted per our land development standards.
 
HDscrambler said:
I had a feeling this was gonna happen.I only permit lots on Fridays because we work 4 10’s and the other inspector is off on Friday’s, only 2 of us and I’m off on Mondays.We permit lots with staff from our p&z dept. and without those stakes you wouldn’t believe how many of the water or sewer services would end up being in the driveways and that’s not permitted per our land development standards.
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lol, I'm giving you a hard time. I always forget the driveway stakes when I work in that neighborhood since Belmont is the only place I work that requires them.

And I can believe you given the history of what happened in the second portion of that neighborhood.

There is also an old slave graveyard back in the woods.

We've probably seen each other. Next time you see the long haired hippy with range rod, say howdy.
 
Heard that I’ll keep an eye out for ya.I don’t frequent that neighborhood as much anymore since it’s about wrapped up.Those grave sights are freaky looking since they have sank so much.I bet 99% of the folks that are swimming and hanging out at the amenity center don’t even know they are less than 100ft from it lol.When I started seeing all the engineers show up on this thread I figured someone was gonna pop up and say they work for some of the firms that I deal with regularly ESP,Merrick,Etc.
 
yard mongrel said:
lol, I'm giving you a hard time. I always forget the driveway stakes when I work in that neighborhood since Belmont is the only place I work that requires them.

And I can believe you given the history of what happened in the second portion of that neighborhood.

There is also an old slave graveyard back in the woods.

We've probably seen each other. Next time you see the long haired hippy with range rod, say howdy.
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Heard that I’ll keep an eye out for ya.I don’t frequent that neighborhood as much anymore since it’s about wrapped up.Those grave sights are freaky looking since they have sank so much.I bet 99% of the folks that are swimming and hanging out at the amenity center don’t even know they are less than 100ft from it lol.When I started seeing all the engineers show up on this thread I figured someone was gonna pop up and say they work for some of the firms that I deal with regularly ESP,Merrick,Etc.
 
I wonder how many members have worked for the same employer more than once?

I worked for Sylvania for four years, got mad and left for a year and did something similar, came back a year later and worked there another five.

Then in my next career, I left that company to start a totally unrelated business after being there four years. That was clearly going to be a bust after four months, went back and stayed another nine years.
 
fieldgrade said:
I wonder how many members have worked for the same employer more than once?

I worked for Sylvania for four years, got mad and left for a year and did something similar, came back a year later and worked there another five.

Then in my next career, I left that company to start a totally unrelated business after being there four years. That was clearly going to be a bust after four months, went back and stayed another nine years.
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My pride would have to keep me warm while I slept under the bridge with it, as I would never return to an employer. Seems like bad juju.
 
yard mongrel said:
My pride would have to keep me warm while I slept under the bridge with it, as I would never return to an employer. Seems like bad juju.
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It’s not. The moral to that story is don’t burn bridges.

I did well returning, both times and enjoyed the second stint in both cases..
 
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fieldgrade said:
It’s not. The moral to that story is don’t burn bridges.

I did well returning, both times and enjoyed the second stint in both cases..
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I don't burn bridges, I blow them up with dynamite!
 
HDscrambler said:
Heard that I’ll keep an eye out for ya.I don’t frequent that neighborhood as much anymore since it’s about wrapped up.Those grave sights are freaky looking since they have sank so much.I bet 99% of the folks that are swimming and hanging out at the amenity center don’t even know they are less than 100ft from it lol.When I started seeing all the engineers show up on this thread I figured someone was gonna pop up and say they work for some of the firms that I deal with regularly ESP,Merrick,Etc.
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Wasn't there a movie with that plot, called Poltergeist?
 
fieldgrade said:
I worked with a guy who worked for one of my employers three times. When I left them the second time, they had just bought my house and moved me from SC to NC, all expenses paid, and I do mean all, selling a house and buying a house, so I’m pretty sure I was toast after that.
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See, dynamite 🤣
 
halorocks22 said:
Thank you sir.. if I wasn't going to nursing school I'd be going the paramedic route. EMS personnel are paid peanuts for the huge amount of work that they do. I wish that nursing schools would drop the "nursing model" BS and instead go in-depth into cardiology, pulmonology, pharmacology and trauma as paramedic schools do. I'm tired of hearing about "impaired energy fields" and how to alleviate pain through "distraction techniques" and "therapeutic touch" over actual medical knowledge. Thankfully, I've been told nursing school isn't 100% reflective of actual nursing practice.

UNCG has an excellent program for veterans wanting to go to nursing school which made it very easy for me to apply and be accepted. BAMC is a great hospital, they have the best food in their DFAC.
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If you are interested in going past a RN, my wife is a CRNA for Brenner’s. She loves her job and working with the kids.

Just a thought.
 
halorocks22 said:
Thank you sir.. if I wasn't going to nursing school I'd be going the paramedic route. EMS personnel are paid peanuts for the huge amount of work that they do. I wish that nursing schools would drop the "nursing model" BS and instead go in-depth into cardiology, pulmonology, pharmacology and trauma as paramedic schools do. I'm tired of hearing about "impaired energy fields" and how to alleviate pain through "distraction techniques" and "therapeutic touch" over actual medical knowledge. Thankfully, I've been told nursing school isn't 100% reflective of actual nursing practice.

UNCG has an excellent program for veterans wanting to go to nursing school which made it very easy for me to apply and be accepted. BAMC is a great hospital, they have the best food in their DFAC.
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I was a medic 10 years before I went to nursing school, I know their vet program (I predate the program, my BSN was 2003). I was also in the Navy before I went to nursing school at UNC-G. If you want more info PM me.
 
Chuckman said:
I was a medic 10 years before I went to nursing school, I know their vet program (I predate the program, my BSN was 2003). I was also in the Navy before I went to nursing school at UNC-G. If you want more info PM me.
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I remember you talking about how you grew tired of changing bed pans and inserting catheters, so you went to Iraq.
 
Crankbait said:
If you are interested in going past a RN, my wife is a CRNA for Brenner’s. She loves her job and working with the kids.

Just a thought.
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I had my pediatrics rotation at Brenner's, it was my favorite out of the clinicals I've done so far. I would love to reach the NP or CRNA level one day after a few years of experience working as an RN.
 
fieldgrade said:
I worked with a mid level manager who worked for one of my employers three times. I was just an amateur working there twice.
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Not letting me quote the relevant post, but I worked somewhere that flew in some hot shot PhD for an interview, hired him, relocated him and his family from LA or NV, can't remember which, then shitcanned him a month later because he couldn't get along with obnoxious PhD in charge. I would have acquitted him had he strangled that woman.
 
Automotive aftermarket for 45 years or so, currently not working ( my wife says that means I'm retired ). Think Holley, Edelbrock, Crane Cams, Hooker Headers, etc. Worked at every level, retail, warehouse distributor, manufacturer.

Served pretty much every area of the industry, street cars, hot rods, drag racing, NASCAR, local dirt stuff, OE manufacturers from motorcycles to golf carts to Detroit. Last half of my time working I transitioned into mainly purchasing and inventory management, kinda had a knack for it. Got to know some pretty cool people, some customers, chassis builders, engine builders, some people on the manufacturing and supply side. Most were pretty down to earth but there are also some really big egos.

I've said it more than once that I was fortunate that I never had to go get a real job some place.

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halorocks22 said:
I had my pediatrics rotation at Brenner's, it was my favorite out of the clinicals I've done so far. I would love to reach the NP or CRNA level one day after a few years of experience working as an RN.
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If so, my wife would be happy to talk with you. Only need 2 years ICU experience. Just PM.
 
Chuckman said:
I was a medic 10 years before I went to nursing school, I know their vet program (I predate the program, my BSN was 2003). I was also in the Navy before I went to nursing school at UNC-G. If you want more info PM me.
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We have almost twenty people in the veteran's cohort for our senior nursing class. Most of us were/are medics and a lot of us are still active duty/reserves going to school through AECP (not me). The program director for VAP (Veteran's Access Program) is a former Navy nurse and an absolute kickass woman. I am very fortunate to go to nursing school at UNCG. If any veterans here are thinking about nursing school, strongly consider UNCG for the VAP.

A pleasure to meet you, I will make sure to hit you with any questions I got.
 
halorocks22 said:
We have almost twenty people in the veteran's cohort for our senior nursing class. Most of us were/are medics and a lot of us are still active duty/reserves going to school through AECP (not me). The program director for VAP (Veteran's Access Program) is a former Navy nurse and an absolute kickass woman. I am very fortunate to go to nursing school at UNCG. If any veterans here are thinking about nursing school, strongly consider UNCG for the VAP.

A pleasure to meet you, I will make sure to hit you with any questions I got.
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I spent 17 years in the Navy / Navy reserve, both enlisted and as an officer (nurse corps), before I joined I was a paramedic and flight medic.

I know know the program director, but she probably does not remember me. 2003 was a long time ago.

As a Navy nurse, I did ED/trauma and enroute care. Civilian I did surg-trauma ICU and ED, a couple other experiences, at UNC and Duke. I'm currently the clinical nurse educator for trauma education for Duke Health. I do consulting with the special operations med schoolhouse at Ft. Bragg and a couple other things with them. If you have any questions or need any information, feel free to reach out.
 
I never really knew what I wanted to be when I grew up (still don't) so I became a professional student. Being a student got a bit old after 12 years at a couple of universities. My research centered around life history strategies and population dynamics of some aquatic invertebrates. I did get away with three degrees and not one penny of debt. I went back to the classroom and ended up teaching Biology, Chemistry, and a few other things at a Community College. When I retired about 14 years ago, my wife and I moved to our beach shack with our dogs. Having a farm close at hand allows me to do a little recreational farming and tinkering in the woods. The last 5 years have been consumed with helping my dear wife get out of a wheelchair and back on her feet after a stroke. She is almost there. Life is good.

At 71, I am not real sure I ever did grow up. My wife thinks I am a very large third grader. I can live with that.

edit: The picture above my name is one of my research animals. She is about the size of a #9 bird shot pellet.
 
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halorocks22 said:
Currently a senior in nursing school. Hoping to work at a level 1 trauma center once I graduate. I’ve found it to be pretty interesting thus far.
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have you considered the detroit medical center? it's not fancy like one of the hospitals in a city that hasn't fallen apart, but it's quick access to canada if that's important to you
 
Charlie said:
I never really knew what I wanted to be when I grew up (still don't) so I became a professional student. Being a student got a bit old after 12 years at a couple of universities. My research centered around life history strategies and population dynamics of some aquatic invertebrates. I did get away with three degrees and not one penny of debt. I went back to the classroom and ended up teaching Biology, Chemistry, and a few other things at a Community College. When I retired about 14 years ago, my wife and I moved to our beach shack with our dogs. Having a farm close at hand allows me to do a little recreational farming and tinkering in the woods. The last 5 years have been consumed with helping my dear wife get out of a wheelchair and back on her feet after a stroke. She is almost there. Life is good.

At 71, I am not real sure I ever did grow up. My wife thinks I am a very large third grader. I can live with that.
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So much of that resonates with me. I loved being a student and also enjoyed 12 years in undergrad and grad school (I call this the "full pull" as in tractor pull.). Much respect for your teaching and taking care of your wife, while finding happiness in farming, tinkering, etc. Thanks for the reminder that life is good, even when we have challenges.
 
Charlie said:
I never really knew what I wanted to be when I grew up (still don't) so I became a professional student. Being a student got a bit old after 12 years at a couple of universities. My research centered around life history strategies and population dynamics of some aquatic invertebrates. I did get away with three degrees and not one penny of debt. I went back to the classroom and ended up teaching Biology, Chemistry, and a few other things at a Community College. When I retired about 14 years ago, my wife and I moved to our beach shack with our dogs. Having a farm close at hand allows me to do a little recreational farming and tinkering in the woods. The last 5 years have been consumed with helping my dear wife get out of a wheelchair and back on her feet after a stroke. She is almost there. Life is good.

At 71, I am not real sure I ever did grow up. My wife thinks I am a very large third grader. I can live with that.

edit: The picture above my name is one of my research animals. She is about the size of a #9 bird shot pellet.
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Daphnia?
 
Worked 34 years as a tech building, modifing, servicing and repairing all types of vehicles for wheelchair bound people to drive or be transported in. Also fabricated things when needed, either wood or metal. Really, pretty much anything giving to me. Now retired, I voluteer with Military Missions In Action on their wheelchair ramp building crew for disabled vets and their spouses or children.
 
Geezer said:
In Virginia, I worked many years for Burlington Industries until they closed our plant. Then, I was a migrant worker for Burlington Industries in Burlington, NC, 4 days on, 4 days off. After textiles took a big hit, I worked in mirror manufacturing for a couple of years. Then I became a machinist for Textron.

When Textron closed their plant, I moved to South Carolina and did machinist work there until the crash of 2008. Then I got into home medical equipment up until the time I moved to Texas. Thus started my unofficial retirement. I'd still like to do something but without having to deal with the public. That really narrows my opportunities.

It's been almost 3 years and I have worked on being a better husband and have enjoyed spending time with my wife.
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Which BI plant?
 
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