If you made a career change...

[kevin d]

A year or 2 ago I got paid $100 to drive a bride and groom in my buddy's 68 Buick GS convertible. Couldn't believe I was gettin PAID to do that! I got calls and e mails for months after that requesting the same service. Now all I need is a fleet of classic convertibles......
I just retired from the Marine Corps in Dec and have been trying to find a job that pays well and and isn't a drag. Not much luck so far.
I have a buddy who wants to do charter fishing when he retires. That might be the way to go for some of you!

[redlite]

Went to college for environmental engineering with the dream of being a squirrel cop in Mass. Talked to one from my hometown and he told me not to bother. Very few openings and getting one of the very few openings is extremely politically influenced. He told me to just become a State Trooper as they go through the same training, but staties make more, but they don't get the cool toys of the squirrel cops.
That being said, got a 97 on the last state exam and they just announced that they are going to start taking 97's and above, so my hopes might still be alive.
Been a bean counter for the past 5 years and HATE it. Benefits are great, especially with time off to fish and I'm inside driving a desk chair all day, but I'm sick of crunchin numbers.
I need a new job soon too.
My little brother just went through a carrer change of being a mechanic since he went through tech school, but now just got hired by our town's water department and got hired as a call fireman. He doesn't miss his hands being permanently grease stained.
Good luck to you in what way you go for.

[TheSpecialist]

Kevin or anyone else thats looking try here, just lookup for you state:





http://www22.verizon.com/about/caree...16271,,00.html

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Also, talk to the some of the Zone service reps and maybe get a gig at the regional training center.... Call me this weekend.

Funny thing, I was just talking to my new neighbor across the street and he's the GM Service Rep for SE Mass - I'll need to ask where someone like you might fit in that type of ogranization next time I see him...

[fishaholic18]

I may still have some hope.
You guys are the best.
THANKS!!!!!
I feel a little better now.

[BrianS]

Anything BUT I.T.

If I could just get enough $$ to clear my student loans and mortgage... Id never work with computers again... Id do something silly like open a diner.

[MikeTLive]

Originally Posted by bjs

Anything BUT I.T.

If I could just get enough $$ to clear my student loans and mortgage... Id never work with computers again... Id do something silly like open a diner.

Yeah... about that...
I just made the next step torward having my diner.
I been livin with the folks for the last 7 years.
I also been raising my two boys since highschool.
in 2 years one will be done with HS.
in 4 years the other will too.

I am buying my little shack, small for now but will fix it up and be happy with it. then pull some equity out from it and fo the diner.
I have a location in mind I only hope it is still available then.

[Goose]

Now..land sureyor, do it all over again...environmental PO

[afterhours]

Originally Posted by MAC

Aaaack, Bill the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
I did this for a few years before getting into the union and it sux. Long hours, estimates, where you might not get the job. Chasing money, it only takes a few bad customers to break ya. Then all the paperwork, insurance,taxes, vehicle and equipment upkeep. Believe me it gets old quick.
The dream job with a hatteras sounds better

Mac is right on here- i just left that business after 5 yrs.and for 5 yrs before that i was in the auto business, service mgr. to store mgr.all i can say is to try to make a living doing something you enjoy. good luck Dave! (Dave's custom rods and repairs?)

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by afterhours

(Dave's custom rods and repairs?)

I've been thinking about that one.
Where were you a Service manager at?

[afterhours]

i was the service mgr for express cc, we had 4 good sized dealerships. we processed about 200 cars per mo. plus warranty work thru my facility. i had 12- 16 techs to deal with ( no offense to techs- but what a pia ). it may look like an easy job, but it's full of headaches and bs. i would'nt reccomend to a friend.

[Fly Rod]

Zacs!!! I understand ya!!!
I wouldn't want to buy and sell rotten fish either and farm raised with all them antibiotics that you say they do not have!!!! You never answered the last question on the other post!!!! I understand!!!!

After 35 years of being self employed, I have just recently done a career change!!! not bad either!!!!!! I plan on doing my fishing and the job is secondary and lucrative!!!!

[RickBomba]

Stripper,
Nuff said!
Later,
Rick

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by afterhours

it may look like an easy job, but it's full of headaches and bs. i would'nt reccomend to a friend.

It's full of headaches, BS, and often moving around and sheety management but if you get into the right place it is tolerable. Still a grind but tolerable.

Problem is starting over. I did it 10 years ago going from automotive to IT. I wasn't married, no kids, and no mortgage. Back then IT was a sheetload more promising than it is today. It's not bad, just not as good as it used to be or maybe that as good as we thought it was...

Unfortunately, we all can't fish for a living....

[BigBo]

Originally Posted by Clammer

I,d like to be a male nurse than only has female patients

Careful what you wish for there Clammer. Ya might have to take the good with the bad.

[Backbeach Jake]

Funny the paths you take in life. Coming so close but still so far away. I had it figured right when I was 5 years old...COWBOY!!

[Raider Ronnie]

If I were 18 again,
coast guard!!!
or something else so I can be on the water all the time!!!

[Clammer]

B/B I,d roll the dice /// on that one

[5/0]

Honestly I think that this work thing is Highly Over rated!
I kinda like what IM doing now.........Which is nothing.

Yeah know what would be cool,If we could line up jobs for ourselfs"one's that we like to do & are qualified for" & we get to rotate them every three-five years & keep the same pay now that would be Awesome!!!!I think that we would all be less disgruntled & more focused on our jobs.
Now that might be something to look into for jobs of the Future.

[kevin d]

Originally Posted by TheSpecialist

Kevin or anyone else thats looking try here, just lookup for you state:





http://www22.verizon.com/about/caree...16271,,00.html

It comes up saying Page Cannot Be Found?

[mrmacey]

A limo franchise you can be my RI connection.

[Hooper]

Funny topic, I have wanted to do something besides what I am doing now for quite awhile, mostly because I can't believe I have to do it for 24 more years when I am tired of it today!

Anyhow, a friend I ran into recently intoduced me to a friend of his, a VP in a major private company. He asked for my resume, so I sent it; who knows, but if he is for real with what it might pay for starters, I might hang it up in the locker and close it for the last time!

[beachwalker]

FULL timer whiner (instead of part time)

in reality ?

a jet fighter pilot

[Got Stripers]

Fishing TV host comes to mind, top shutterbug for all the Sports Illustrated Swim Suit shoots would be nice, son of obseinly rich parents who were kind enough to leave it all to me without enough time left to even come close to spending it all, oh I can think of a million jobs or non-jobs I'd rather be doing.

Just give me 5 million and I'll get back to you.

[Notaro]

i would become a muay thai fighter if i have no wife, kids, and a normal life.

[afterhours]

how about official supermodel bikini waxer?

[Notaro]

now, that's nasty, afterhour. it doesnt pay that much.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by mrmacey

A limo franchise you can be my RI connection.

Mike, lets talk.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Notaro

i would become a muay thai fighter if i have no wife, kids, and a normal life.

You have no wife and kids and I imagine a semi-normal life, right? ...

[CAL]

Originally Posted by Notaro

i would become a muay thai fighter if i have no wife, kids, and a normal life.

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