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Me and two other guys manage, and maintain all things IT at a large school district. I'm the Cisco guy (switches, routers, VOIP), but also manage the projectors in EVERY classroom, all of the SmartBoards, and so on. My job changes about every 15 to 30 minutes, and I love it! Wouldn't have any other job. Also, I don't punch in or out. We know what needs done and we do it. Job security is extremely high, and my benefits don't suck either. I could get paid more in the private sector, but I'll take the security and benefits over more money for a short period. Besides, I've made "more money" in the past and it usually comes with associated costs that I'm just not willing to pay.
 
'nix admin, state univ. personal joys/passions include automation, security, standardization, ... & most of all, students, who rock!
 
Firearms instructor for the USAF. Been doing it for 16 years now and love it. Did I mention that I love my Droid, also?

Greg
 
I'm currently a server and a stay at home dad for right now. I will start school in a couple weeks. I'm 29 and I finally feel like I'm moving in the right direction!
 
I own a route of 150 pay phones.

I own a laundromat.

I do occasional computer consulting.

I do contract telecom field work.

I spend most of my time on the road between all of these jobs/places, and use lots of wireless phone time. Still deciding what smart phone to get.
 
I work in Diesel engine development for a very large automaker. This is by far the best job I have ever had. I get paid to take proto-type engines and preform tests on them that make anything you could do in a car or truck look like childs play. When I'm not doing that I work on calibration development. Every engine that is put in one of my company's cars is developed and tested in the lab I work in.
 
In my last semester of undergrad.

I will be starting my doctoral program in neuroscience come this fall :D


I also teach, but dislike it greatly so I don't think of that as an actual career.
 
Very high stress level I have only 7 employees with a million and 2 things to do each day. 2 being my rest room breaks But I have done this for 16 years now so it looks like this will be my shovel to my lonely resting place.
I work on the internet a little learning new stuff have built my first web page. I like it I have had good feed back on it. But dont look for early retirement from it. Bill gates was my daddy but he denied it lol. Lady Gaga is coming to Charlotte in September Im gonna get the best tickets I can get ........My store will fall apart but im going....they have been giving her show great reviews so we will see. So im here to learn anything i can so bable about anything this is great.:eek:
 
I am a retail financial sales manager. The economy has my job more challenging but I'm doing alright. Kudos and many thanks to those of you who have served in our armed forces. Your efforts are appreciated and honored.
 
Airline pilot, but I don't recommend getting into it. Pensions are gone, pay is decreasing, schedules are getting worse throughout the industry, more and more pilots are spending more time away from home for less money. Not to mention about $100,000 for hours and school to get you a job that you can lose in heartbeat from one mistake. Just doesn't add up anymore.

Good luck with whatever you choose
 
Union heavy equipment operator. Always wanted to play with Tonkas, so I guess it worked out for me. I love my job and wouldn't trade it for anything. I get to be outside pretty much all day every day. It can be much more challenging than most people would ever imagine it being. There have been days that I was responsible for lifting a ten thousand pound load over people's heads.
 
Hey Aaron,
Sorry I am so late to this thread.

I have been a firefighter in a large Texas city for 24 years. Currently hold the rank of Battalion Chief.

First, I would say find something you would love/like to do.. Then it's just icing on the cake that you'll get paid to do it!

Of course, I can only speak for myself, but this firefighting career has been incredible. It's like NOT having a job. You get to do something you love, something that people appreciate, it's exciting, great schedule, very good pay, and many more benefits. (At our dept we work 1 day on, 2 days off) (pay of course is dependent upon the department. Large cities tend to pay well).

You get to hang out at the station, workout, do some training.. eat dinner, read some books, sleep.. play volleyball, etc. etc.

...and when the bell rings, YAHOOO.. it's a great feeling breaking down doors and going in with a hoseline, or extricating a patient from a smashed up vehicle.. or just helping someone on a more minor emergency medical call.

Like I said, it's like NOT having a job.. :)

I highly recommend it..

What are your concerns you said about kids and getting older??
I have a LOT of children.. they love that I get so much time at home..
 
Currently I work as a CSR in a call center for Verizon Wireless but I will also be going to college to get a degree as an addictions counselor but sometimes I think about getting into the engineering field, I may just need to flip a quarter before August.
 
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