What do you do (for work) when you're not riding?

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Re: What do you do (for work) when you're not riding?

03 Dec 2016 07:44
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KZQ wrote: I responded to this thread years ago. Today, I work for an architectural manufacturer as a sort of trouble shooter.
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Haha! I loathed titles, refused to have one for many years at my first business, would not let anyone else have one either. When I finally gave in, the first title I used on a business card was "Head Cheese". I enjoyed the double entendre too, along with those that recognized it :-).

Current card says "Chief RestoCycler". And my last official act yesterday before closing up the shop was on my knees cleaning the floor around the vapor blaster and taking out the trash. The paparazzi were waiting for me outside.

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The title I was trying to avoid is "Fenestration Master". :pinch:
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Re: What do you do (for work) when you're not riding?

03 Dec 2016 08:36
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The title I was trying to avoid is "Fenestration Master". :pinch:
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I had to go look that one up. Definitely don't need a fidolla word in your title :-).
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Re: What do you do (for work) when you're not riding?

03 Dec 2016 09:19
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When I was head of Fire Operations and Emergency Services at the Fire Department the Captain in charge

of purchasing our gear had my Chiefs helmet rocker labelled

H M F I C :whistle:

It helped keep a few folks mouths shut if they were considering taking be on in verbal battles LOL

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Re: What do you do (for work) when you're not riding?

03 Dec 2016 09:52
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That is awesome <chuckling>. You might not pull that off these days, some special flower might get offended :-).
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Re: What do you do (for work) when you're not riding?

03 Dec 2016 11:22
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NobleHops wrote: That is awesome <chuckling>. You might not pull that off these days, some special flower might get offended :-).

I attended the Fire Dept Christmas party last night and so far no Snowflakes have stepped forward to become Firefighters ;)

Just hard working highly motivated people who are willing to put it all on the line for the community.

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Re: What do you do (for work) when you're not riding?

25 Dec 2016 20:10
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I've done and do so many different things over the years, I really don't know anymore. Every day is a different. That's why I'll never really be retired. B)
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Re: What do you do (for work) when you're not riding?

06 Jan 2017 07:36
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I'm retired US Navy and retired Law enforcement. Now serving on the City Council as an elected official, Chair for the public safety committee. Bard member of county transportation authority. At times it was just easier to be a LEO.
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Re: What do you do (for work) when you're not riding?

07 Jan 2017 07:32
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I was Chair of the County Service Area 104 8 years, member 12. You get to see what people are really like being a public servant. The County isn't much better, just better organized. :whistle:
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Re: What do you do (for work) when you're not riding?

28 Feb 2017 09:57
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Last time I posted in this thread I was working as a custodian in a middle school in New Hampshire and earning poverty wages.
Now I'm working as the Tool Control Program Coordinator for a Navy Adversary Squadron at NAS Key West.
Life is better and I plan to give myself a new Kawasaki Vulcan 900 for my birthday this summer.
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Re: What do you do (for work) when you're not riding?

28 Feb 2017 13:32
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MajDSaster wrote: Last time I posted in this thread I was working as a custodian in a middle school in New Hampshire and earning poverty wages.
Now I'm working as the Tool Control Program Coordinator for a Navy Adversary Squadron at NAS Key West.
Life is better and I plan to give myself a new Kawasaki Vulcan 900 for my birthday this summer.
Mike
Congratulations! Are you active duty or civilian contractor?
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Re: What do you do (for work) when you're not riding?

28 Feb 2017 16:52
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I am an automation technician for the 2nd largest semi conductor fab in the world.
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Re: What do you do (for work) when you're not riding?

10 Mar 2017 06:01
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Thanks Bill. I'm a civilian contractor. Dad had 31 years in the Navy and tried to talk me into joining when I was seventeen, but I didn't listen to him. Back then I knew everything and it was too many years before I'd look back and say, "I wish I'd listened to the old man."
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