what does everyone do for a living?

[Maserk]

During the fall/winter I am going to univeristy right now taking computer science. During the last 4 summers I have been working for the telephone company installing and repairing telephone lines.

[Blades]

Maserk & Zardoz,
Welcome to the Spydie forum!!! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
<img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>


Blades

[tbarahon]

I am translator, Interpeter and project manager for Spanish, English and German. I am not in Monterey for a MA in T&I

Teo

[CKE]

Apprentice Machinist. Finished all the trade school now I just have to do my last year of hours. I would love to someday make my own knives probably why I choose to be a Machinist. I also have a 2 year diploma in tool & die. Guess I picked the right thing to collect.

"everything else is just a jeep"

[Jazzman]

Like so many others, I am a full time student working on my BSN. I'm a senior and I graduate in May so I'm very excited. At work (hospital), I usually carry either a Calypso JR SE, Cricket, or Emerson Mini CQC7. Otherwise, I carry an Emerson Mini Commander, Schrade Middleman Jack, Cold Steel Tuff Lite, and a Spyderco Mouse.
Matt

[Gallaghe]

I am a team leader for a group of programmers who develop software for state goverment. Been doing this for eight years. In my spare time I am training to become a "Use of Force Instructor".

EDC = 2 Massad Ayoob PE, 1 Police SS/PE, 1 Calyspo JR SS/PE.

Kevin S. Gallagher

[sven]

thought i'd bump this thing back up here in case it got missed by some. thanks all that have contributed. i think this is the longest non-contest thread i have seen. makes me kinda proud.


sven

"trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."proverbs 3:5-6

[sven]

whoops. double tap



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[yog]

I've just realised that I haven't replied yet, so ...

For all 17 years of my working career I've been a Land Surveyor. Since joining a local government Architects office about 9 years ago my job duties also include darftsman, number cruncher for the education department, 3D artist, small building works designer and contracts manager.
A bit varied, but the more strings to your bow, the less likely you are to get laid off <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

My work caries are an FRN Cricket or a G-10 Native depending on whether I'm on site or in the office.

Walk softly, carry a big stick.

Edited by - yog on 12/16/2002 1:31:19 PM

[Joyce Laituri]

I help take care of the public realtions, marketing and advertising duties here at Spyderco (along with the help of several others). Pre-Spyderco I was a flight attendant for a decade and prior to that a professional college student!

Joyce

[Kahz]

I am a professional enjoyer of life... oh, and I do some management and statistical work on the side just to get enough moolah for my sharp toys. <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Other than that, I love to play computer games, especially RPG's, so I am somewhat of a professional of that aspect as well. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Kahz, Geek SpyderLady Galore!

[sven]

hello khaz and welcome back! how does one become a prifessional enjoyer of life? sign me up! i too am a <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> addict. (see post "BRK native edge retention&quot<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

well, take care


sven

"trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."proverbs 3:5-6

[A GLOCKwork Orange]

I'm a Firefighter and aspiring Paramedic... part time gun shop guru...

[sven]

well, then let me be the first to welcome you to the forum!!! welcome!!!! hope you stick around and enjoy the fine folk here. take care


sven

"trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."proverbs 3:5-6

[kith]

staggered upon this thread...
IT security/network/system engineer currently unemployed (last job annoyed me so badly i quit without getting a new one first).
been carrying a bucktool first and switched to a leatherman wave. in the end realized blades of a multitool are worth nothing and bought a spyderco ss native.

[bendrewjr]

I work on the Chesapeak Bay(on tugs/barges). I am a tug Capt. I also pump bunker oil to ships and power plants. Yes I own a mariner. For 8 or so yrs. it has not failed me. Now the only problem is, I have the spidie virus . I've started to collect them,along with my other expensive hobbies(H-D's, Street Rods, Huntin & atv's. Nuff said. Drew

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[Kev Mullins]

I'm a Program Director for a psychosocial day support program (state mental health system). Daily...I normally carry a Delica to work. When not working...I carry an Endura. I've been a volunteer fire fighter for 15 years and have utilized the Endura on more than one occasion during fire/rescue operations.

[cmassicotte]

Wow! I just finished reading through this thread - can’t believe I didn't post earlier.

I am recently (one year) retired US. Army - 26 yrs active duty (AGR) with the Calif Army National Guard , Ten years a medic, last 16 in Personnel and Training. Now – Thank you Kahz – I am a professional enjoyer of life and a Spydieholic.

EDC for me is a PE Navigator or PE Mouse or FRN SE Dragonfly inside RF pocket, and either FRN PE Native or PE or SE Millie clipped to same pocket. Will be adding a G-10 Police or Rookie to my EDC as soon as I can get my hands on them.
I have become an avid collector and am continually impressed at the quality of Spyederco knives.

Chuck


There is no right way to do a wrong thing

[bladestorm]

A Spyderco and forum newbie I am - with just one PE Massad Ayoob to my name (more to come I hope). Other than that, working towards a PhD in information systems, because I got totally bombed during the dot com era, and realize that my skills and abilities were just not good for anything else except bullsh... er... research and writing.