Job professions- what do you do?

WhyYou · 01-12-2010, 07:26 AM

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mart · 01-12-2010, 11:36 AM

I work in a sawmill, started out as a timber stacker then made machinist and now i'm the mill foreman all in 19 years. At first i was quite apprehensive taking on the foremans job thinking am i really upto it. I got a lot of support from my friend Tony who was the forman but now retired and was 100% sure i could do it. Apart from having to fire two guys so far and i'm hoping i don't have to do that again it's been ok. My job is to make sure the mill runs smoothly and i hand out the cutting orders after i've checked them for any mistakes and to ensure the right timber is used. But to be honest i really do miss machining, although i do occasionally get back on the machines whether it's a bandsaw or planer, when i'm needed.

DWM222 · 01-12-2010, 12:18 PM

I am an interior trim carpenter, or as Mart would say..a chippie..LOL

& what is your profession Aaron?

T-bone Thomas · 01-12-2010, 06:36 PM

I have my own little company (along with my brother) here in Germany. We have two subsidiary companies in the USA and Hong Kong, China.
In the USA my title would be CEO but I prefer to call myself MOS (my own slave) lol.

CK1 · 01-13-2010, 12:47 AM

I am a computer hardware tech. have been for a long time. back from when you actually had to adjust jumpers to install cards and/or motherboards.

captnjack · 01-13-2010, 01:55 PM

As little as I can and still get paid.

grande351 · 01-13-2010, 04:29 PM

I'm an engineering technician for a company that makes biological and chemical agent detection equipment for the US military.

01-12-2010, 07:26 AM	#1
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01-12-2010, 11:36 AM	#2
mart Danielle's Only True Love Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden of England, Kent Posts: 2,189	I work in a sawmill, started out as a timber stacker then made machinist and now i'm the mill foreman all in 19 years. At first i was quite apprehensive taking on the foremans job thinking am i really upto it. I got a lot of support from my friend Tony who was the forman but now retired and was 100% sure i could do it. Apart from having to fire two guys so far and i'm hoping i don't have to do that again it's been ok. My job is to make sure the mill runs smoothly and i hand out the cutting orders after i've checked them for any mistakes and to ensure the right timber is used. But to be honest i really do miss machining, although i do occasionally get back on the machines whether it's a bandsaw or planer, when i'm needed. __________________ If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get Last edited by mart; 01-12-2010 at 04:59 PM.

01-12-2010, 12:18 PM	#3
DWM222 Danielle's Biggest Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 478	I am an interior trim carpenter, or as Mart would say..a chippie..LOL & what is your profession Aaron? __________________ Have I ever lied to you....That you know of?

01-12-2010, 06:36 PM	#4
T-bone Thomas Danielle's Biggest Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 437	I have my own little company (along with my brother) here in Germany. We have two subsidiary companies in the USA and Hong Kong, China. In the USA my title would be CEO but I prefer to call myself MOS (my own slave) lol. Last edited by T-bone Thomas; 01-12-2010 at 06:41 PM.

01-13-2010, 12:47 AM	#5
CK1 Danielle's Biggest Fan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Orlando, Fl Posts: 468	I am a computer hardware tech. have been for a long time. back from when you actually had to adjust jumpers to install cards and/or motherboards. __________________ Once a king, always a king Once a knight is never enough

01-13-2010, 01:55 PM	#6
captnjack Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 3rd rock from the sun Posts: 818	As little as I can and still get paid. __________________ But in your dreams whatever they may be Dream a little dream of me

01-13-2010, 04:29 PM	#7
grande351 Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 876	I'm an engineering technician for a company that makes biological and chemical agent detection equipment for the US military.