What do you do for work/profession?

[Pharmseller]

And here I thought you were selling fentanyl, cocaine and meth…

That’s my weekend gig. The hours suck but the pay is awesome.

 

[ODB]

That's good to know. I'm glad publishers are staying strong against it, seems like a bunch of industries are steaming ahead with AI. I'm more then happy to pay $20 for guaranteed human made art. Didn't think I'd have to write that sentence but here we are I guess.

Yes indeed. AI is a very weird thing. Just the other day I asked it to give me a synopsis of a book I had already read as a test. It was an older book, very small printing, and quite hard to get. It rattled off a full synopsis that had nothing to do with the actual book. I asked it whether it was referring to the book by X author and it said, No. Then I asked it whether it made up that synopsis on its own and passed it off as factual. It said yes it did, and it was wrong for doing it.

So... imagine I had never read the original book and wanted to know what it was about? I can see why some people say AI is possessed. In a world needing, but lacking truth, it is terrifying.

 

[MTriplett]

1. Owner- Shades Of Green Lawn Service.

Weed control and fertilization on turf grass.

Run 3 trucks

2. Love it! Very flexible. I have very good guys working for me.

3. Generally finished working around Nov. 10th and we start back up Jan. 15th. Lots of time to hunt. Usually 8 weeks off.

4. Helps with all the time off in the fall/winter.


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[DroptineNW]

1. Grade control sales support specialist.
I do product support and sales on grade control gps components and systems that go on heavy equipment dozers, graders, excavators. I also am involved in all the automation and technology in new machinery. Survey equipment and really anything gps and laser based. Mostly Topcon and John Deere products. There is a whole lot more to my job but basically to sum it up it’s technology product support and sales in heavy equipment world.
2. I love it. Gives me plenty of flexibility. Some months are insanely busy and others are not bad. I get a lot of time to hunt or be out in woods.
3. Take around almost 4 weeks off to hunt each year. Soon should be able to rate 5 weeks. I’m probably in field 40-45ish days a year.
4. I can’t just take 3 weeks off in a row but I can’t space things out and make the most of it. Personally I will get burnt out any more then a solid 8-9day hunt. Really if I can hunt 4-5 days I’m dialed and get my fill. Come back to work for a week or week and a half and a few Dairy Queen blizzards and I’m HE-man again.

 

[Pharmseller]

Some of you SOBs are kinda impressive.

Some, not so much.

 

[Moosehunter]

Residential excavation.
Don't mind the work but feeling a little burned out after 10 years. I work with family so that may play a part. Over all it's alright.
I hunt maybe 1-2 weeks a year, along with some weekends and evenings as I live where the animals do

 

[CaribooBC]

Houses in my neck of the woods are pretty boring. Average sale price $250k. Very little land for sale and when it goes for sale it’s priced outrageous. Kind of a shit market around here but folks keep coming.

Our prices are higher, but in Canadian Pesos. Top sale for me is just shy of $1.5M, but the average home is about $500-600K. Lots of land sales. We had a sale this week of a 11,000 acre ranch go for $4M. Great deal. Fellow agent in my office is working on a $25M+ deal which will be an area record. Waterfront homes go from $800K to $1.75M.

We do have a few manufactured home parks. A new 99 unit park is under construction. Pad rents go for $400-700/month. A new average quality 14’ single wide sells for about $220K. They are now allowing 18’ wides on our highways, so we are starting to see some bigger singles.

Our area is the “cottage country” for the Vancouver BC people. 6 hour drive to Vancouver for me.

 

[jjschuh]

Manufacturing Engineer here, work for a production machining and fabrication shop. We get awarded the work and it's my job to decide how we are going to do something, design, build, and test fixturing in the production setting. Modify existing fixturing and programs for process improvements. Also heavily involved in our Quality side, programming our CMM, collecting part data to submit for PPAP and PFMEA's etc.

One of those careers that from the outside it sounds like you need schooling, but I was fortunate enough to work my way into this spot, had an apprenticeship as a Toolmaker, did some Tech Schooling for that apprenticeship and it led me to this spot.

 

[grfox92]

Currently build custom homes, shops and Barndominiums.

I hunt around 30 days a year, which is not enough.

I am in the process of working my way out building and into day trading Futures Contracts. On my current trajectory I should be able to make my goal of doing this full time by end of year. So far last 2 months have been almost as profitable as my full time income trading very part time.

Its the hardest thing ive ever learned how to do, still have a ton to learn, but it will be worth it in the long run.

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[Blueman75]

I’ve been a police officer for over 20 years. Currently work in our K-9 unit and enjoy going to work every day. That being said, can’t wait to retire!

I get a ton of time off and easily spend more than 50-60 days in the field, chasing deer and birds. Also spend many days fishing throughout the year.

 

[WoodlandCritter]

Manufacturing Engineer here, work for a production machining and fabrication shop. We get awarded the work and it's my job to decide how we are going to do something, design, build, and test fixturing in the production setting. Modify existing fixturing and programs for process improvements. Also heavily involved in our Quality side, programming our CMM, collecting part data to submit for PPAP and PFMEA's etc.

One of those careers that from the outside it sounds like you need schooling, but I was fortunate enough to work my way into this spot, had an apprenticeship as a Toolmaker, did some Tech Schooling for that apprenticeship and it led me to this spot.

Hell yeah man. I got my Mech E degree before ending up as a MFGE, but all the most valuable things I learned were from machinists and t&d makers.

 

[Rhettster433]

My family owns a small retail store, a construction company(mainly remodels but have recently gotten into dirt work), and an outdoor furniture business. I pretty much build all the furniture (some by hand and some get cut out on the cnc router) to order which gets sold through the retail store. I am also the on site mechanic for all the construction equipment (initial diagnosis and small repairs) and part time operator. I deliver all the furniture and grills for the store. I help on the sales floor when someone else is out.

It is lots of fun most days and definitely stays interesting. I quit as a diesel mechanic to come back because i missed meeting all the new people. I get all the time off i want just no PTO. I usually am able to hunt whitetail 10-15 days out of the year but i will be turkey hunting for the first time this spring with a friend. Only problem is that family dont pay family as much as we would like so i have to work all i can. We gotta cut spending somewhere and payroll is always the biggest line item in the budget.

My evenings and weekends are spent doing my own remodel or odd jobs for folks around town. From oil changes and brake jobs to plumbing repairs in crawl spaces to rewiring an antenna. If i can do it i will. And if i cant i will learn quickly.

 

[Duckhunterbrad]

Started off on the family farm(row crops and cattle), expanded into banking, added waterfowl outfitting to the family farm. There's always plenty to do!

 

[MNGrouser]

I am an elected County Attorney. I grew up in Wisconsin where they have District Attorneys who just prosecute crimes. I think I'd like my job a lot more if I had stayed in WI and had one of those gigs. In MN County Attorneys do a whole host of other duties (contract review, ditch law, HR BS) and everything on the civil side I find really tedious. So I certainly enjoy parts of my job.

Help/hinder my ability to hunt is a double edged sword. If I know I have a planned hunt coming up, I can generally schedule with the court for time off. But absent big, planned, affairs I am by no means in control of my schedule. That part sucks. I make a decent salary; by no means do I rely on venison to survive. But my colleagues in the private sector are considerably better off than I am.

I had to cut short my trip for the Canadian fishing opener with my dad short last year due to a jury trial. It looks like the same thing is going to happen to me again this year.

 

[Timplant]

My family owns a small retail store, a construction company(mainly remodels but have recently gotten into dirt work), and an outdoor furniture business. I pretty much build all the furniture (some by hand and some get cut out on the cnc router) to order which gets sold through the retail store. I am also the on site mechanic for all the construction equipment (initial diagnosis and small repairs) and part time operator. I deliver all the furniture and grills for the store. I help on the sales floor when someone else is out.

It is lots of fun most days and definitely stays interesting. I quit as a diesel mechanic to come back because i missed meeting all the new people. I get all the time off i want just no PTO. I usually am able to hunt whitetail 10-15 days out of the year but i will be turkey hunting for the first time this spring with a friend. Only problem is that family dont pay family as much as we would like so i have to work all i can. We gotta cut spending somewhere and payroll is always the biggest line item in the budget.

My evenings and weekends are spent doing my own remodel or odd jobs for folks around town. From oil changes and brake jobs to plumbing repairs in crawl spaces to rewiring an antenna. If i can do it i will. And if i cant i will learn quickly.

Sounds like a great American man.

Doing whatever it takes!

 

[JimIsland]

GM for a Marine Dealership. I started off in Boat Sales in 1999> Sales Manager 2005> GM since 2007. Everyone thinks that because we sell boats it's all fun and games. It's actually a very competitive business and like I tell folks, It's good when it's good and bad when it's bad. Fortunately, I've been doing it a long time AND have a very good crew surrounding me. Which in turn allows me time to hunt, fish, spend time with the grand kids, go to their sporting events, etc.

I'm very grateful to live in the greatest Country in the World with endless opportunities. Why certain people hate and bash this Country is beyond me. They should move, shut up, or get the hell out if they don't like it.

 

[Norcal18]

UPS driver, worked there for 11 years now. Overall I do enjoy it. It takes time and seniority to get a route or cover better one’s. Just got my own route so now it’s nice doing the same thing every day. I get 6 weeks of vacation currently so between weeks off for family trips and other things I still have at least 1-3 weeks I could use for hunting. I just got back into hunting a few years ago so I’ll usually do a few days with some buddies and then do weekends. Got two young boys who are going to want to start going with me in a few years so I’m trying to get in as much now for myself as I can.

 

[Ianmac]

4th generation tax accountant. My great grandfather started the family business when farmers could contribute to social security in 1955. He wanted to make sure they were contributing to SSA and to other financial vehicles so that they had money when they couldn’t farm any more. I have clients that my grandfather and great grandfather worked with before me. The tax work can be stereotypically boring, but getting to help people run their businesses and make a living is where it’s at.


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[Pharmseller]

4th generation tax accountant. My great grandfather started the family business when farmers could contribute to social security in 1955. He wanted to make sure they were contributing to SSA and to other financial vehicles so that they had money when they couldn’t farm any more. I have clients that my grandfather and great grandfather worked with before me. The tax work can be stereotypically boring, but getting to help people run their businesses and make a living is where it’s at.


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Do you know Ben Affleck?

 

[Boarmaster]

I’m an industrial income property broker and leasing agent.
I hunt about 40 days per year at my out of state lease in Alabama. New tech allows me to be out of town several weeks at a time.
I also hunt out of state in Ohio for a week after Thanksgiving. I love my job and never plan to retire fully. I’m 63. Business in in Florida. I am single , live in a mice but modest home. I can’t have it all.