rotorjockey Posted September 20, 2006 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
flingwing206 Posted September 21, 2006 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
mechanic Posted September 21, 2006 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
Witch Posted September 21, 2006 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
ADRidge Posted September 21, 2006 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
relyon Posted September 21, 2006 Posted September 21, 2006 Software engineer for many years ... before that a scientific glassblower ... before that a nutrition lab assistant. Bob Quote
Gunner Posted September 21, 2006 Posted September 21, 2006 Telecomunications Account Manger supporting the United Stated Department of Homeland Security and still doing so... Quote
Seth USMC Posted September 21, 2006 Posted September 21, 2006 United States Marine Corps, Infantry, Light Armored Recon. -Seth Quote
techpilot64 Posted September 21, 2006 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
bossman Posted September 21, 2006 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
maveric Posted September 21, 2006 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
jet trash Posted September 21, 2006 Posted September 21, 2006 USNavy Avionics Technician, Funeral Director Quote
delorean Posted September 21, 2006 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
HelliBoy Posted September 21, 2006 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
FauxZ Posted September 21, 2006 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
Bristol Posted September 21, 2006 Posted September 21, 2006 I am a Director of Technology for Harley Davidson. Quote
gmsemel Posted September 22, 2006 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
2rst1 Posted September 22, 2006 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
bossman Posted September 22, 2006 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
HelliBoy Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 May your spud wrench and autorotations always be true Quote
Gomer Pylot Posted September 22, 2006 Posted September 22, 2006 Cotton pickerRat skinnerTruck driverArmy officerGomer for 25 years Quote
HowlingSeagull Posted September 27, 2006 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
Snowball-in-hell Posted September 29, 2006 Posted September 29, 2006 Financial research analyst in London within insurance. The other ones are even worse. Quote
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