what 9 to 5'er do you do to fuel your mini passion?
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From: Eastern Long Island, NY
I'm a test driver for a multinational automobile manufacturer headquatered in Germany. I cant reveal my empolyer, but they are known by three letters, first is B, and third is W. I critique cars produced by one of their wholly owned subsidiaries, again I cant revel the name, but it's a four letter name that some people equate to very small. It's truly a tough job driving these small cars every day, I don't get any days off. I'm required to drive on local streets, highways, and challenging winding roads. Yeah I know what your thinking, I should be looking for a new job, but I'm afraid of change, and I need to support my family. I've been asked to drive their standard and something called their S models. Recently I was required to drive something they refer to as their Club Man model. I thought that would mean I would have to learn how to play golf and join a country club. But I was mistaken. Anyway a job's a job, and I just wake-up each morning and say I should be thankful that I'm employed. Just when I thought the worst was behind me I've been told I'll be required to drive their newest vehicle that they claim will be better than a dog sled on snowy roads. I'm starting to think it's time to learn how to flip hamburgers at a local eatery.
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Semper Fi 0311!
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From: Trabuco Canyon, CA
I teach 7th graders. Lots of high energy, and NEVER a boring moment. However, I've developed a weird sense of humor and the attention span of a gnat. I was MUCH more serious and mature when I taught 12th graders!
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From: Cloverdale
The hours come nowhere even close to 9-5... but I quite frequently go flying, that is between taking pictures, riding my bikes, Mini Motoring a bit of snowboarding and obviously some brew sampling.
Going back to fly for a fishing/eco tourism lodge this year. Should be a riot
Going back to fly for a fishing/eco tourism lodge this year. Should be a riot
Coordinator :: Alaska MINI Club
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From: Eagle River, Alaska
Video Game Store owner... Buy it. Play it. Trade it. Soon to get tinted windows cause the 'lil bastards wont stop pering into my MINI! Step back and admire...
Also finishing my degree in biological sciences... Who knew?
Also finishing my degree in biological sciences... Who knew?
Stock Photography/ Travel Photography/ Videography (film is dead, did you hear?...). But, it's not "9 to 5'er"... Far from it. I just came back from 7 weeks long trip/assignment in India. See links here:
India, behind the scenes
Only Indians, No Cowboys
India, behind the scenes
Only Indians, No Cowboys
Great pics but most of the ones I looked at were of you. So, I guess whoever took the pics is a great photographer?
(or you're very narcissistic)
I'm a doctoral student in Communication with an emphasis in Rhetoric.
I'm a graduate student teacher of (currently) two sections of Public Speaking.
I'm a Library Technician II in the Cataloging & Metadata Services Department of the University of Colorado Libraries. My specialty--being ****-retentive, aka, database management. I also catalog books, manage my department's homepage, liaise between the Acquisitions Department and my own on items of cataloging concern, and act generally as a central conduit for the passing-on of proper procedures (even for those occupying the tier above me).
Depending on availability, I also teach Sociology classes whenever possible.
Oh, and those are more like 24/7 occupations, with very few moments of respite. Being an academic--or training to become one--does not lend itself well to a 9-5 schedule, but those are the choices we make. As one of my professors said when I started my graduate program--the great thing about being an academic and professor is that at least you get to choose when to work the 60-80 hours of work per week.
I'm a graduate student teacher of (currently) two sections of Public Speaking.
I'm a Library Technician II in the Cataloging & Metadata Services Department of the University of Colorado Libraries. My specialty--being ****-retentive, aka, database management. I also catalog books, manage my department's homepage, liaise between the Acquisitions Department and my own on items of cataloging concern, and act generally as a central conduit for the passing-on of proper procedures (even for those occupying the tier above me).
Depending on availability, I also teach Sociology classes whenever possible.
Oh, and those are more like 24/7 occupations, with very few moments of respite. Being an academic--or training to become one--does not lend itself well to a 9-5 schedule, but those are the choices we make. As one of my professors said when I started my graduate program--the great thing about being an academic and professor is that at least you get to choose when to work the 60-80 hours of work per week.
I KNEW IT!!!!
Too **** retentive and articulate not to be! (j/k)
(can always tell the edgumacated ones)
Seriously though, you should be thanked like our police, fire and military. I think teachers put up with a lot of crap that goes unappreciated by many of the students and parents.
Thanks...
Mark
PS. You have permission to discipline my child!
Last edited by orangecrush; Feb 14, 2010 at 05:46 AM.
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I'm a test driver for a multinational automobile manufacturer headquatered in Germany. I cant reveal my empolyer, but they are known by three letters, first is B, and third is W. I critique cars produced by one of their wholly owned subsidiaries, again I cant revel the name, but it's a four letter name that some people equate to very small. It's truly a tough job driving these small cars every day, I don't get any days off. I'm required to drive on local streets, highways, and challenging winding roads. Yeah I know what your thinking, I should be looking for a new job, but I'm afraid of change, and I need to support my family. I've been asked to drive their standard and something called their S models. Recently I was required to drive something they refer to as their Club Man model. I thought that would mean I would have to learn how to play golf and join a country club. But I was mistaken. Anyway a job's a job, and I just wake-up each morning and say I should be thankful that I'm employed. Just when I thought the worst was behind me I've been told I'll be required to drive their newest vehicle that they claim will be better than a dog sled on snowy roads. I'm starting to think it's time to learn how to flip hamburgers at a local eatery.
Seriously, how'd you do it!?
If that is his real job, it's good to know that he could always fall back on his sense of humor cause that was funny.
Mark
Retired Navy Master Chief, now a Civilian Marine employed as the Foreign Liaison Officer for the Marine Corps. Double dipping pays the bills and leaves me a few nickels for gas money and mods.
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Pizza Delivery guy.
And rental property owner...
and car customizer
and..and..and..
Basically anything to pay the bills.
Was medically retired from the Air Force in 2003 when I had back surgery, then I worked for an aircraft company till I got laid off, then I decided I would rather deliver pizza than sit around and do nothing all day. I let my wife work and pay most of the bills.
And rental property owner...
and car customizer
and..and..and..
Basically anything to pay the bills.
Was medically retired from the Air Force in 2003 when I had back surgery, then I worked for an aircraft company till I got laid off, then I decided I would rather deliver pizza than sit around and do nothing all day. I let my wife work and pay most of the bills.
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Mark, like it or not, you joined an exclusive and elite club by commiting in writing, that my corny sense of humor is funny.
Mark
OVERDRIVE
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From: Melbourne, FL
you pay me over $80,000 a year to breath
military retired
for kicks I drive the zoo choo choo train
when I'm not washin, buffin, repairin, or driving the 7 or 79
retire early ... enjoy it longer
military retired
for kicks I drive the zoo choo choo train
when I'm not washin, buffin, repairin, or driving the 7 or 79
retire early ... enjoy it longer