What do you do for a living

[The Buddha]

Environmental Scientist with the State of CA

Man that is EPA ... its the devil man ... the devil, like goldman sachs ...
Cool.
Buddha.

[bill14224]

The company I've worked for almost 28 years makes piezoelectric sensors and related cables and electronic equipment for industry, medical, education, aerospace, public transit, automotive research, you name it.  In the time I've worked there we went from $5 million in sales/year to $100+ million, going from about 140 employees to over 600 and we expanded four times while our founder bought several other smaller related companies along the way along with a brand spankin' new machine shop the size of a supermarket right next door.

I have witnessed growth brought by our human productivity rising dramatically over the years, along with a fair amount of ingenuity.  Some bad moves, but mostly good ones, IMHO.  The overall numbers bear-out what I'm saying.  We have about four times the number of employees with 20+ times more business since 1983.  Inflation and rising medical insurance costs eats into that quite a bit, but that's still pretty good, especially when you consider we were a small player when I started out here.  Now we're becoming a major player.

I have calibrated and/or repaired more major types of sensors and instrumentation in our company's history than any other technician.  I'm the only one to do both, so I have some pretty broad knowledge about what we do.  So when you're riding on the train, stepping on the gas in your DOHC fuel-injected sports sedan, or watching a missile launch, you can rest assured that guys and a few gals like me are there testing the hell out of the sensors that do something like help your train ride smoother, allow engineers to design more power and efficiency into your engine for its size, or alert mission control to something that might be going wrong.  Your aspirin are pressed uniformly.  We make special high-frequency microphones that zoologists use to record tiny animal sounds.  The applications are endless.  I'd be nuts to leave.  Steady job.

[SAFE-T]

@LAKRx: you're not a doctor yet ~ the real peer pressure has not begun to kick in to buy something foolish to look like you are part of the herd LOL

[ghostrider_23]

See this was a really cool thread.

I should get some Karma points for it or maybe a cokie....... .......lol

[redhawkdancing]

There you go...1 Karma point! 

[NorwayGT1]

wow are we giving out cookies in this thread??? sign me up lol

[spc]

Environmental Scientist with the State of CA

Man that is EPA ... its the devil man ... the devil, like goldman sachs ...
Cool.
Buddha.

Not even close to the same....one should never expect more than a vested interest in making money from a private corporation....the government 'should' be looking out for the people....

[Daniely]

Cathodic Protection/Pipeline Integrity for a gas utility in California.

[Grommett2k]

I am one of those lazy, underworked and overpaid Federal employees. Contract Specialist for the Army Corps of Engineers.

[ojstinson]

Or as Obama would say; Corpse of engineers.

[ghostrider_23]

Grommett2k
for what state??

[ninja_steve]

software/database/hosting engineer

[Grommett2k]

Grommett2k
for what state??

Washington, Seattle Division

[knowles]

Was a city cop, took a sheriff job, then moved, now I sell frozen food (hate it but its pays the bills for now). Should have another law job in a week or so. If that doesnt work out going to go back to school for a millwright. Loved being a cop but didn't like living in a meto area, more of a small town guy. So hopefully I can get back in it. Well looks like school here i come.

[yamahonkawazuki]

Was a city cop, took a sheriff job, then moved, now I sell frozen food (hate it but its pays the bills for now). Should have another law job in a week or so. If that doesnt work out going to go back to school for a millwright. Loved being a cop but didn't like living in a meto area, more of a small town guy. So hopefully I can get back in it.

i did same as a county cop. had to getout because of health. ( and disability. once health improives, if it does, i plan on getting back in as a chaplain.

[ghostrider_23]

Police have a Chaplin???

Really or is that a secrite police position

[Shaddow]

Goes along with the political officer.

[yamahonkawazuki]

Police have a Chaplin???

Really or is that a secrite police position

yes. almost all departments have them. to handle deaths on force. or to handle sometimes hostage negotiations. ( person wishes to speak to a member of clergy) sometimes also handles church services at jails

[redhawkdancing]

I am one of those lazy, underworked and overpaid Federal employees. Contract Specialist for the Army Corps of Engineers.

Haa haa....check your messages!   

[Flux Maven]

I am a full time college student, I also work nearly full time at the USD336 school district... I don't really know what my job title is. I'm just that kid that graduated last year but still comes there every day and fixes computers and stuff. It sure beats working fast food though.