rotorjockey Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 just wondering what everybody did before aviation. I was a file clerk, fence / deck builder, life guard,sales rep for commerical & industrial pluming supplies, installation /repair telcom(phone man), cable guy. currently full time student . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptcoma Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 ...working for a record label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flingwing206 Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 ...working for a record label.The list is long, but my primary work before flying was as a professional skier in Vail, CO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctk2 Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Timber worker/forestry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechanic Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hey, Gas station attendant/serviceRecieving ClerkSalesman auto/homeState Correctional OfficerUSAF-Fire Truck MaintApprentice machinestParts SalesmanFire Truck mech againSteel Shot Blaster2 times- Grocery Store ClerkParts Salesman againJohn Deere TechService/Parts Dodge DealerJohn Deere Tech againSears Home Service TechHeli's Training- part timeJohn Deere Tech again- and currently all since Jr. High...lol P.S. and 3 part time side buisness's.. for extra income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witch Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hee hee hee... Gas station attendant, Air Force, pizza delivery, truck driver, student, CNA, assembler, dishwasher, janitor, carpenter, mechanic, and right now, assembler/mechanic and troubleshooter. Dang, I'm a jack of all trades. I rock. Later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADRidge Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 My latest job is a lab tech for a small biological/veternary medicine manufacturer. That got me through college where I found that a degree in history really is just as worthless as everyone says it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyon Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Software engineer for many years ... before that a scientific glassblower ... before that a nutrition lab assistant. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Telecomunications Account Manger supporting the United Stated Department of Homeland Security and still doing so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth USMC Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 United States Marine Corps, Infantry, Light Armored Recon. -Seth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techpilot64 Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Gas station pump jockey, pizza delivery driver, video rental customer service, hollywood production assistant, sound engineers' assistant, assistant production manager for an orchestra, operations manager for a nasa education program, and bin filler in a warehouse (couldn't take that last one for too long) right now I'm a full time flight student, and can't wait to start flying for a living (can you believe they'll pay us to do this!?) -kali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossman Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Construction. Steel fabrication and erection services. Cranes, service trucks, welders, excavators, etc. Concrete work. This is still on going and helps to support aviation.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maveric Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Beside the aivation I work in Germany as a "tax business management assistent" for a big tax advisor. But I hope, I can start my CHPL/CFII training soon, because taxes are boring Sandro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jet trash Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 USNavy Avionics Technician, Funeral Director Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delorean Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Nothing......started working at a flight school straight out of high school. I used to do a lot of eBay stuff back in '97-'99 when you could actually make money buying and reselling. After that, never made any money outside of aviation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelliBoy Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Went from making virtually no money skiing in utah to making virtually no money flying...not that big of a jump except for the debt. Also did bridge construction in the summmers...bossman, bridges or buildings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FauxZ Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Still in my "job before avaiation." IT industry for 10 years now. Started in configs, then desktop support, now server support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I am a Director of Technology for Harley Davidson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmsemel Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Well I worked on a lobster boat, and some cod fishing. Spent a couple of cold wet winters shooting Coyote's for pelts. That got me my fixed wing ratings. When I made the transition to Helicopters, I used some savings from my fixed wing job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2rst1 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Where to start...After school & the army....Part-time: Waiter, Bartender, driving money transports & excavatorsThen:- A short period working on a fish farm- A coule of years in Electronics Tech-SupportThe last 1,5 years before starting flying i worked as an Offffshore Account Manager for a International Electronics company. All the time, just waiting to get the chance to fly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossman Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Went from making virtually no money skiing in utah to making virtually no money flying...not that big of a jump except for the debt. Also did bridge construction in the summmers...bossman, bridges or buildings?HelliBoy,We do installation, maintenence, and repair of coal preparation facilities. Conveyors, field fabrication, chutes,etc. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelliBoy Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 May your spud wrench and autorotations always be true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomer Pylot Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Cotton pickerRat skinnerTruck driverArmy officerGomer for 25 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowlingSeagull Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Deer fencer,chicken chaser,pumpkin picker.asparagus picker,tree measure/prune/cutter,Government sponsored surf team (unemployed),Carpenters dog,Sand shoveler,Mud slinger,Contractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball-in-hell Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Financial research analyst in London within insurance. The other ones are even worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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