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What do you do for work and how long #8125056
04/19/24 06:59 PM
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I’ve worked for a cable tv company for 36 years started when I was 20 years old having done everything you can imagine started out installing done areal and under ground construction bin up many poles and to the top of 300ft towers worked in the freezing cold and hot weather out many late nights and early mornings but every day is a new adventure always a problem to fix

Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: cable guy] #8125058
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Retired almost 5 years ago,, after 40 years in the Steelworkers Union.


the wheels of the gods turn very slowly
Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: cable guy] #8125060
04/19/24 07:10 PM
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Ranger at Baxter State Park.My eighth year coming up.


Nevada bound
Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: cable guy] #8125061
04/19/24 07:12 PM
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Adirondacks, NY
Retired Ranger Lake George and Adirondack Park.

Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: upstateNY] #8125063
04/19/24 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by upstateNY
Retired almost 5 years ago,, after 40 years in the Steelworkers Union.

I didn't think you were that old.

Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: cable guy] #8125064
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I'm a women's shoe salesman by day. 17 years. Also part time bouncer at a strip joint.

Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: cable guy] #8125071
04/19/24 07:22 PM
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Maintenance and backup locksmith at a local college for 33 1/3 years. Retired coming up on 11 years now. Before that worked 1 year in a printing plant bindery.

Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: Mando] #8125072
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Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: cable guy] #8125079
04/19/24 07:35 PM
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Metal manufacturing company. Right now 150 ton stamping press setup. 27 years at this company.

Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: cable guy] #8125080
04/19/24 07:37 PM
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Georgia Wildlife Services, since 2010.

Chief cook and bottlewasher and I set a trap occasionally.


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Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: Mando] #8125082
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Originally Posted by Mando
I'm a women's shoe salesman by day. 17 years. Also part time bouncer at a strip joint.

Is that you, Al Bundy...?!

Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: cable guy] #8125088
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Environmental consulting, 31 years.

Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: cable guy] #8125092
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Environmental Engineer, 11 years

Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: cable guy] #8125094
04/19/24 07:55 PM
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St. Cloud, MN
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Been a gigilo for 32 years. I keep trying to retire but they just keep calling. It's not like me to let them down. Soooo. WTH grin


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Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: midlander] #8125104
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Originally Posted by midlander
Originally Posted by Mando
I'm a women's shoe salesman by day. 17 years. Also part time bouncer at a strip joint.

Is that you, Al Bundy...?!

No Ma'am. Lol

Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: cable guy] #8125109
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A couple years working cattle ranches,and 47 years as a mason.
But i got to work outside my whole life.


jarentz
Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: cable guy] #8125116
04/19/24 08:20 PM
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I have worked for mining companies for 27 years now.
From underground mining to Hot metals, and now in recycling of perious metals.
It's been a adventure, and good money with a excellent work schedule.


Let me sugar coat this
Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: cable guy] #8125120
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Retired 11/30/23 35 years plus Anheuser Busch

Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: cable guy] #8125123
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Line clearance tree trimmer, cell tower builder/ bulb changer, Union Iron worker 6 years, the last 18 years in June at an aluminum plant several different jobs during that time mostly operating heavy equipment.

Re: What do you do for work and how long [Re: jalstat] #8125134
04/19/24 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jalstat
Retired 11/30/23 35 years plus Anheuser Busch

My Hero!


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