garymd Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I may have exaggerated a bit. I actually enjoy my job much of the time. I hate my commute though. The upside is I've listened to about 500 books on tape over the years that I would never have the time to read. When things are busy and the stress level increases, that's when I enjoy my job the most. I really enjoyed my job for the first 10 years or so. Lately its been a liitle rough however. When I started, my commute was 15 minutes. Shortly thereafter, they moved us to the main office but my kids were settled in private schools, we had bought a house and my wife was in law school close to home. Sometimes you do what you have to to prepare for the future. I do envy those who REALLY love what they do for a living. There have been times where I've LIKED what I do but never really LOVED it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Ha .....McKlipsch I sh** where You work ....... Ahhh ... i know what you really do ....... no "turd herding", i hope .... steamfitting .. in my past ....[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st. patrick Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Civil trial attorney; trying to solve problems for people. Being an "old school" guy, I view it as a profession rather than a business. Before you start bagging on lawyers, remember that in every craft, profession or industry there are those that strive to reach high standards, those that are satisfied with mediocricy, and those that sink (or dive) to the bottom. I hope most of the lawyer jokes are directed to those that view it strictly as a way to make money and/or to make others miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 Lawyers love lawyer jokes - I have never found a exception. Maybe you are just uptight [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st. patrick Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 kenny, you say "uptight" like it is a bad thing . . .. .. perhaps just a bit overly sensitive to some of the stuff floating around out there. Most of the lawyers I know have grown weary of the jokes, but no doubt will still give you a courtesy laugh so as to be a "good sport." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I have a good friend who is an attorney (actually, many friends who are attorneys) Most of them do not like lawyer jokes. I work as a computer support tech for a small private college. Before that I did support at a small guv'mint contractor. Electronics repair of commercial knitting machines. Newpaper layout/production before that. First job was as a TV news photog, using film. Changed jobs right as video news gathering was just starting in the market I was in. The whole time I have done studio recording and jingle production, demos, etc. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletcherkane Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I work for a Jewish carpenter. Ditto Daddy Dee He's the only one worth working for. It's been said that working for him doesn't provide the best wages, but the retirement plan is out of this world...[] I am employed full time as the Music and Worship Arts director at Jenison Bible Church Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanl Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Kiss rearend[] ( Packaging Sales ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 I am referring to friends and people who are normally 'loud mouths' and would say so if they did not like it, bluntly. Oh well, anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Electronics Product Line Manager for a transport refrigeration manufacturer. They make reefers for trucks, trailers, and shipboard containers. I direct the electronics end: strategy and product development of controls, software, peripheral products such as telematics equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 can't be Transcold ....who ...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyC Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Bummer. What happens if you die tomorrow? Would your life be wasted? I absolutely Hate my job, but if I died tomorrow my life would not be wasted. My job is just that, my job. It pays the bills and does so well enough that I can't really afford to start over. My Life, on the other hand, is defined by the kind of person I have been and the things I have accomplished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I build custom homes. Here is a picture of my current project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmtnbikr Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Service administrator at a busy 20-bay RV dealership. We moved into the new location a little over a year ago. Nights/weekends I have my own side business. I build and sell mainly Powerglides, TH-350 and TH-400 trannies for drag racing, along with oval track, truck pull, and street/strip use too. Keeps me hopping needless to say! Probably could go fulltime with it, but I would rather have someone else paying my bennies for now. My website if anyone is interested is: http://www.oldanimotorsports.20megsfree.com. I made my last driving trip down the quarter mile in mid '98 in the funny car, qualifying #1 and winning a race in Wisconsin, but have little time now to chase around the country with work, my business, and a family too. Someday I may race again, and my own dragster is still sitting there, collecting dust! Unless one of you wants to buy it![] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Bummer. What happens if you die tomorrow? Would your life be wasted? I absolutely Hate my job, but if I died tomorrow my life would not be wasted. My job is just that, my job. It pays the bills and does so well enough that I can't really afford to start over. My Life, on the other hand, is defined by the kind of person I have been and the things I have accomplished. Very well said. Patrick, My wife is also an attorney as you know. Jokes get old after a while. I know plenty of bankers that are much worse then most lawyers I've met. There are crappy people in every profession. Just harder to come up with good jokes for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev313 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Also a trial attorney (who dislikes lawyer jokes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Remember that in every craft, profession or industry there are those that strive to reach high standards, those that are satisfied with mediocricy, and those that sink (or dive) to the bottom. This is so true in all fields of work. It burns me up to see the ones that sink.....I have always referred to them as the lazy ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBrennan Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 People like to bumrap lawyers, then when they need one they want the hungriest shark in the sea. If it wasn't for lawyers we'd still be driving exploding Pintos and drinking poisoned water. The lawyer is the best protection we have against powerful forces like government and corporations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Shmoe Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 HVAC ....Mostly new construction installation, but not limited to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Duke, You have an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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