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[maddog]

Its pretty interesting all the personality types that call RPR family, I know some of you work on cars for a living, thought it would be interesting to see what everyone does for a living.

I currently work in a supply warehouse for the US govt(navy mainly)
but my passion is woodworking(in most all forms,done everything from rough construction to high end furniture building)

Next????

[JDN14]

Im a cashier at sam's club at the moment.

My plans are to take a one or two year automotive tech program at the local community college. I don't want to do this my entire life, so i figure id work at a dealership service dept. or somwhere similar unitl i figure out what it is i really want to do, then go back to school for that.

enjoy,

Jacques

[crx_racer86]

Just finished my one year mvr program and doing my on the job training right now. After that i dunno get a job until i can find somthing better to do.

Travis

[eastsiderider]

Mechanic, used to work for Honda......but I am about to start with GM.

[cbstdscott]

Drone in Sector 7G.

I am not too far off. I watch the computer that runs the automation that keeps a TV station on the air. I am paid for my ability to fix probelms before they occur.

Challenging? Not hardly. I watch TV for eight hours a day. And get well paid for it. The irony was that as a kid I used to wish for a job like this. Be careful what you wish for.

Scott

[Surestick]

Currently: Tech support for a mobile phone company.

When I "grow up": I want to be a pilot - pretty much doing anything but the goal is airline pilot.
Right now that dream is sort-of on hold due to money concerns.

[rexsk8er]

right now im a motorcycle mechanic. i work for my dad at our shop Jebco (japanese engine building company). ive been doin it for years. as for future plans, im in school right now getting my deploma in metal joining technology aka welding. Id liek to be a pro skateboarder but i highly doubt that so im stickin with school.

But anyways as for the welding thing id like to have a welding job for a while, its good money but hard work. I enjoy running a bead and like the challange of it. I enjoy fabrication most, and id eventually like to use my welding experiance and mechaincal experiance to take on whatever comes my way. Id be happiest building rollcauges or car/motorcycle frames or even work as a custom motorcycle/car builder.




Sean

Edited by rexsk8er, 01 May 2005 - 08:58 AM.

[zeroclearance]

i work for ford doing fiberglass repair on large trucks and refinishing

[r49crx]

I worked in a cemetary for awhile (about 2 years for the money), moved on to rental stores for awhile(rental counter,truck driver) became an eletrician for about ten years, went to the police academy for 8 months and went to working for a local sheriff's office now.

My employment now and the electrician gig was the most fun.I have to say i'll stay where i'm at.




Frank

[viva_la_bam]

I am currently at Tafe Studying IT Tech Support,
I was doing an apprentceship in Panel Beating / spraypainting
It didnt last very long, but i learnt how to prep jobs before the spraying occurs and just some general things, i got to move some hot cars, Holden V8 SS commodore, some high class mercedes and a Lexus, they are no 3G honda civic, but yeah hehehe it was an experience!!! heheh, yeah i play in a band on the side to make some money for doing something i love...

i can make roughly $150 for a 30 minute set, which is pretty awesome, i mean how great would it be to make that in an 8 hour a day job.

Sorry for the "essay" haha, but you wanted to know what i do..
ofcourse there is more to the story - but i think ive bored you guys enough..

Peace.

[car_bum]

i work as a auto collision tech for a shop called simons caddy shack, specialising in cadillacs. i have 8 months left of my apretiship. im a dupont certified painter, hold a odp card (A/C), car salesmans licence, and have won the ontario skills comp for autobody. ive taken cources in wheel alighnment, glass, air bags, A/C diagnosis and engine computer diagnosis. ya so i fix cars. im thinking about doing auto estamating for a insurance co. just for a change after a get my license,
my job is sweet though, i just bought a 2000 acura integra se with 140kms for 2400 bucks and got a front clip and air bags for $1200 and will be driving the car for less than 4500. so theres perks to the job.
dan

[3gencivic]

well my main job is retail at rona been there for 3 1/2 years now. then on the side and befor that i work with electronics been about 9 years now i belive. mostly was vcrs not this new shit one the old er ones. then i got in to the audio past and now i do miner repairs on cd,tape,radio ete.. then i got in to the old now computers and been doing that for aobut 5 years. been getting out of the electronic field now for tha last 2 years its dieing its all hrow away now noting ot fix on the new stuff. now th elast 2 years its been automotive. working on the hondas. that ful stuff.

[Aren D.]

In the winter I am a snowboard instructor at mt shasta ski/board park... best job ever. The rest of the year I work for morton contractors, helping with remodles and crap.

[nivek2002]

Currently I am the IT Manager at Ezell Aviation. We are on of the premire warbird restoration buisness in the world. I also manage the website - ezellaviation.com - Check out of new project "Red Bull P-38". It is the second plane we have done for Red Bull (yes the drink) and this one is going to be amazing.

I am currently trying to figure out what I want to do for the rest of my life. I can either do automotive tech training or something with computers. No matter what I will eventually own my own large buisness.

Kevin

[jonesy]

Car Audio Installation Manager. I run 2 Install facilities for Futureshop, in Courtenay and Nanaimo. I'vee been a professional installer for the last 11 years. And like Scott, this was the job I wished for. I love mine tho, nothing better than messing around with other people's toys for a living!!!

jonesy