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How do you pay for your hunting/hobbies? (aka what do you do for a living?)

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by Mnardo72, Jan 4, 2012.

  1. Hoythews71

    Hoythews71 Weekend Warrior

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    Active Duty Navy. Been in for 8.5 years and I'm currently an underpaid E6 (in my humble opinion anyways) preparing for the E7 exam in 2 weeks. Planning on doing my 20, getting out with a pension and hopefully a degree, getting a job in Michigan or Kentucky, and build my dream home on my dream property.
     
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    MadMan Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Boxes!
     
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    Superintendent of a 27 hole golf course.
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    My wife & I run a resort Near Ely, MN.

    (to the OP, previously I was in the restaurant biz. with Famous Dave's BBQ for 10 years)
     
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    Environmental Scientist, but currently looking to buy an apple orchard in the NW somewhere.
     
  6. rednas5

    rednas5 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I'm a production supervisor at the largest battery distribution center in the country.
     
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    CILhunter Weekend Warrior

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    Corporate Proprerty Manager (oversee company owned real estate) for a Fortune 50 Insurance Company.

    In my previous life (about 4 years ago) I was a Real Estate/Estate Planning Attorney. Still keep my license, but don't practice anymore - this pays better with better hours and benefits. I usually tell people who ask: "I am an attorney, but I don't play one at {insert name of the company}"
     
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    Applications Engineer for a company that sells air pollution control equipment.
     
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    Federal Police officer
     
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    Yote Weekend Warrior

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    Currently unemployed.
    Sheetmetal mechanic by trade.I build commercial/industrial air systems.
     
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    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

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    Dang....people got the dough around here. Graduated with degree in teaching but currently work as a Deputy Assessor for a local County Assessor's office...
     
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    I'm a Union Stagehand!
     
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    I own an insurance agency, three cellular phone/copy and office supply stores, and some investment properties. Been an insurance agent since 1990.
     
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    A lot of different careers here. Cool.

    Me - I'm a boring accountant.
     
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    Repair technician/Customer service technician/IT manager for an International programmable construction sign company.
     
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    repair technician/overseer of the local fleet department for what is (as of Dec.2011) the largest natural gas-only distributor in the country. On the side I repair/restore antique farm tractors both for cash and fun.
     
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    I am a Insurance Agent, Youth Pastor, and Handy Man (I site build small utility sheds/hang dry-wall/ stucco/ etc).

    I am currently Looking for a Career Change, May go into Claims on the Insurance side, or work for CSX

    My real Job is keeping up with my 8 mo old son.
     
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    I work full time as an EMT and part time as a fireman, currently in paramedic school.
     
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    Plant manager for machine shop that makes parts for Caterpillar as well as other smaller companies.
     
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    Self Employed Milk Hauler. I pick up milk from the dairy farms and haul It to a cheese plant that makes cheese and butter.
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