[ezaircon4jc]

Retired (actually, fired at 56) Air Traffic Controller. I was an Air Intercept Controller in the Navy and figured as hard as it was to get two aircraft together, keeping them apart would be gravy. What I failed to grasp is they all wanted to go to the same place at the same time. I spent 34+ years breaking ties and cramming 10 pounds of aircraft into a 5 pound airport. I did get to work the busiest arrival hour LAX had, or ever will have; 135 arrivals to 4 parallel runways in an hour. There were 2 of us, and I worked about 95 of those to 3 of the runways. It was a BLAST! Been retired almost 12 years and I still miss the adrenalin rush! I did get "controllers disease" and had a double-bypass 6 years after retiring.

[spazzyfry123]

Originally Posted by spazzyfry123

I work for a medical equipment OEM.

Still here, just in a different capacity.

Why oh why!

[jeegunkim]

Any entrepreneurs or business owners in here?

[jeegunkim]

Wow, there are so many interesting career choices here! Any entrepreneurs or business owners?

[c1pher]

Originally Posted by MassWholeBimmer

I'm an IT manager for a fortune 200 company. Been with the company for 42 years in a number of roles. Actually like my job. I could have retired years ago, but work from home, get plenty of vacation, and make good money. What the heck !!

Rare breed right there.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by jeegunkim

Any entrepreneurs or business owners in here?

Does "social media influencer" count?????

[Llarry]

Unemployed lout and general ne'er-do-well.

Also: Llama manure shoveler and retired Navy officer. (only the latter pays well.)

[M3LISSA]

Originally Posted by jeegunkim

Any entrepreneurs or business owners in here?

I’m a nurse but we also have a business we own in the city… 100 years, fourth generation

[DrVenture]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

I worked in IT/networking for the same employer for almost 39 years, and was involuntarily retired with a small severance package last month because business isn't looking good in their field.

Entering week #4 of retirement, I *lost* two pounds from eating Bon-Bons and binge-watching old "CHiPs" episodes. Up to season five now. Seriously though, I'm so fscking bored now that I'll have to look for another job before I die from boredom.....

I am at exactly 39 years (same employer), as of March. And I know what you mean about boredom, my to-do list is scraping the bottom. Winters are worse. The only thing saving me is that I do my own home and auto maintenance. I'd guess you won't have too much trouble finding a position. Try the local school districts, around here they always seem to be hiring.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by DrVenture

Try the local school districts, around here they always seem to be hiring.

Believe me, I've had enough of academia!

Around these parts, NY State sends IT auditors into school districts. At least once a month, there's a news article about some school district failing their audits due to the same basic problems (basically not off-boarding former students and employees). There must be something inherently broken in the K-12 culture if the other schools don't see these news articles and clean up their own houses before they are next to get audited!

My one and only trip into our local school district buildings was for a dog-and-pony show about needing a new bond act to clean up years of deferred maintenance in the buildings. After having the vice-chair of the school board shout me down for asking too many "hurtful" questions in a public forum, I did talk with the technology person and heard first-hand how their tech stuff is a train wreck that I would not want to even try to clean up for three times what I was making at my now-former job.

Seriously, every job in schools here beyond custodial and clerical requires a masters degree and wants the person to teach (or babysit special ed students) as well as work.....

[Mason Hatcher]

Originally Posted by jeegunkim

Wow, sounds pretty serious! How did you get into this field?

Started out in another lifetime as a security guard while in High School when I turned 18. Did it until I was 21, then worked in LE for a decade. When I left I transitioned back to this industry. I have worked in many roles and capacities, but this is by far my favorite. I now have about 35 years experience in the industry.

[Mason Hatcher]

Originally Posted by MassWholeBimmer

Actually like my job. I could have retired years ago, but work from home, get plenty of vacation, and make good money. What the heck !!

Same, I have decided to work up until noon on the day of my funeral.

[am1]

post #1! im a restaurant consultant. I also do DJ tour managing on the weekends. Also, music festival development.

[munizfire]

Aerospace electronics engineer.
Yes, I'm a nerd.

[DrVenture]

Originally Posted by Mason Hatcher

Same, I have decided to work up until noon on the day of my funeral.

You should consider taking some time off afterwards.

[F30lolz]

Accountant for a staffing firm in the Indianapolis area. Pot holes around here can suck it!

[mc-m3]

Retired Network Security nerd.

[eliphil]

I will be impressed w anyone who remembers who said I race cars, fondle women but have weekends to myself….

[nola2atx]

Ciso

[DubaiRich]

Work for the Navy mainly contracting for the ships coming to port for fuel, supplies and offloading of "stuff"

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by eliphil

I will be impressed w anyone who remembers who said I race cars, fondle women but have weekends to myself….

Yeah, we know who said that...

Retired here, no racing cars or fondling women (dammit ), but have weekends to myself, with my lovely wife.

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by eliphil

I will be impressed w anyone who remembers who said I race cars, fondle women but have weekends to myself….

Arthur Bach.