what do you do for a living

[floyd]

I am a soldier, currently deployed to Afghanistan.

[mojoewrkn]

I am a design engineer for cellular telephone networks. I have been doing that for about 12 years. Before that I was an aircraft avionics technician for 8 years in the Air Force.

Edited September 5, 2012 by mojoewrkn

[Double U Leather]

Finally read through this post and figured I'd post my story too. I started in leather when I was a kid in 4-H. Worked at the local saddle shop while in high school. However, the rodeo bug had me bitten pretty bad and that's all I wanted to do. Went to college out of high school. Stayed for 5 weeks. Hit the road to become a big time bullrider. Too bad I didn't realize I couldn't ride a stick horse through K-Mart. Rode bulls professionally for about 6 years, taking any odd jobs I could find along the way (picking oranges in FL, working road construction, working for stock contractors, etc., etc). Each job lasted just long enough for me to get enough money together to hit the road again. Discovered another talent along the way...announcing rodeos. I figured I could announce some small rodeos, earn some money, and keep entering. Not too bright. Finally realized that I was getting paid everytime I picked up a microphone, and was never sore afterward. Hung up my bullrope in 1986 and turned my attention to announcing full time. Been a professional rodeo announcer ever since. I now announce rodeos, horse shows, bullridings, etc.. Anything that comes with a check. However, because of my inability to "play the political game" I found myself still not really making much of a living announcing. Maybe there's still too much bullrider left in me...LOL. Anyway, about4 or 5 years ago I started getting back into leather a little more serious. Since then, I've gotten lots of orders and now the leather business is becoming a nice second income for me. I don't know if the combination of rodeo and leather will ever make me rich, but for now it keeps the lights on most of time. I'm blessed to have always been able to chase my dream with the help of my family and friends. I'm also proud to say that I've instilled that in my kids too. My oldest son is in college in TX on a full ride rodeo scholarship and is wanting to chase his dream too. Hopefully, I can share my knowledge with him (and he'll listen) so that maybe he won't take all the dumb detours I did along the way. Be blessed everyone.

[gordond]

Industrial chemist/engineer/..QA Manager....9 years in pharmaceuticals/hospital supply [baxter NZ]...23 years in drywall/building products manufacturing.

[Stewart]

Retired from selling truck parts to truckers.

Learning now how to speak without a cuss word in every sentence

and bothering a certain leather craftsman.

Forgot , helping brewers keep there jobs.

D**n for got spell check had to redo.

Joe Stew

Edited September 18, 2012 by Stewart

[SooperJake]

floyd,

You need something sent to you over there for leather work, or anything else, you let me know.

PM me with what you need an where to send it.

No, I won't send you my new Cowboy stitcher.

Jake

I am a soldier, currently deployed to Afghanistan.

Edited September 19, 2012 by SooperJake

[gottaknow]

I have been an industrial sewing machine mechanic for the last 32 years. I have also been a locksmith and safe technician for 17 years. While working fulltime at one, I had a business doing the other. I'm currently the head mechanic for a contract sewing factory. I also did a 6 year stint as a factory manager with 90 employees. I still locksmith on the side and work on safes, most of them gun safes.

Regards, Eric

[johnj]

I joined the US Navy in 1967 did 20 years, Retired Shipfitter Chief .

Went to civil service 24 years, same type work heavy plate,various ship repair,

Now I'm really Retired, I havn,t figgered out yet how I ever had time to go to work LOL.

Been pounding on hide for almost two years ,have sold a few biker wallets , day planners and wrist bands, all for fun and I thank all of you-all for your help. I ride a Harley to.

[Stanmason]

I am a certified CW21 Watchmaker

[Jbarv Bulls]

I spent about 12 years riding bareback horses, started raising a few bucking bulls, clowning some shows, then decided I should get a real job when I got too old and fat to be in the money and diesel fuel got up to $5 a gallon. Also spent a couple of years as a detective at my local police department, then got a job as a 911 coordinator. Decided that didnt pay enough so I took a job with the National Park Service. I repair tack, build a few holsters, belts, and such in my spare time to help supplement things.

Almost forgot, I am the chief wood cutter, splitter, taste tester, and firebuilder at my wifes smoked meats/bbq restaurant.