Your job

[greenpigs]

Ever see Major Pain?

[suburbanfireman]

Just retired three months ago after more than 20 years in the Marine Corps.... Now trying to adjust to the civilian world as a consultant.   Culture shock to say the least.   

Just want to say "Thank You" for your service.   

[WV69RT]

Operating Room Nurse (RN) - Ok, let the male nurse jokes fly. I've heard em' all.

[472 R/T SE]

The thrill of doing something different everyday. 

Hearing a contractor say, "You're putting this crane in there?  No way"

Driving around Portland/Vancouver area seeing prior job sites I had a part in building.

Putting my crane in the tightest, smallest areas.  And then having to back all the counterweight loads in cause the truck drivers' they sent couldn't get the job done.  Of course the trailers are all 53' 4 axles.

1st pic is right after the 1st road trip with the crane when it was $2.2 million new.  360 ton crane w/ 197' power boom & 230' of jib that can be added.
2nd pic I'm doing something at a paper mill
3rd pic is max counterweight on my hydraulic, 247,5k lbs.  In the middle is a 300 ton & the far right is a 200 ton.

With 230' of luffing jib & max counterweight my crane would take 8k lbs. out to 275'.  When I still worked we only went max luffing, weight one time.  That's pic #4.

[71charger]

Ill tell you if I find a job....

[69bronzeT5]

I work Monday-Friday detailing cars at a Mazda dealership. Honestly, I don't really like my job. I'm the kind of person who needs a change of scenery every now and then and working in the same detail shop on the same product day in and day out gets kind of old after a while. I guess my favorite part of my job is I learned some valuable skills and my cars are always spotless

[cavemanno1]

I work here  http://www.arenastructures.com/

Best part was travelling a lot,seeing different countries from India,Saudi Arabia,Monaco,Spain,Portugal and England!Building temporally structures,fixing and trying to find solutions for the problems! Getting payed to see horse racing,tennis,golf tournaments,live bands and different type of events!
When single the night life is great sometimes now I'm married

Bad bits is working with idiots,the weather working outside all the time,sometimes tedious jobs and now travelling because I'm married and miss my ("Boss")wife Mrs Caveman!

[Hessian]

Ever see Major Pain?

HAHA... yeah, something like that.

[Hessian]

Just retired three months ago after more than 20 years in the Marine Corps.... Now trying to adjust to the civilian world as a consultant.   Culture shock to say the least.   

Just want to say "Thank You" for your service.   

Thanks, it was my pleasure.  It was a good ride.  Miss the Marines, dont miss a lot of the BS and political correctness that was being phased in...

[Stretch]

Just retired three months ago after more than 20 years in the Marine Corps.... Now trying to adjust to the civilian world as a consultant.   Culture shock to say the least.   

Thanks for serving! Those of you who join the military make this country what it is. All of you have my utmost respect! Always have and always will!

[Fred]

Just retired three months ago after more than 20 years in the Marine Corps.... Now trying to adjust to the civilian world as a consultant.   Culture shock to say the least.   

Thanks for serving! Those of you who join the military make this country what it is. All of you have my utmost respect! Always have and always will!

I'm not an American but I agree whole heartedly. 

[Hud]

Just retired three months ago after more than 20 years in the Marine Corps.... Now trying to adjust to the civilian world as a consultant.   Culture shock to say the least.   

Im rounding the 10 year mark myself, i know all about the implementation phases you are talking about.  Hopefully these next 10 fly by because its looking bleak to say the least.

[Budnicks]

Just retired three months ago after more than 20 years in the Marine Corps.... Now trying to adjust to the civilian world as a consultant.   Culture shock to say the least.  

Im rounding the 10 year mark myself, i know all about the implementation phases you are talking about.  Hopefully these next 10 fly by because its looking bleak to say the least.

Thanks Hud for your military service too...

[mauve66]

Operating Room Nurse (RN) - Ok, let the male nurse jokes fly. I've heard em' all.

when i end up in the ER i could care less what sex, color, planet, galaxy, etc as long as your there to put your finger in the artery until help gets off its coffee break

[nvrbdn]

 

[Budnicks]

WV69RT Me too, I don't care if your the   damn Taliban, if your stopping the hemorrhaging...

[Inked_Ghandi]

The only good thing about my job is when I finally get out of the military, it will look good on a job application to become a cop.

[nvrbdn]

how long you got to go? stay safe till you get back, and if i havent said it yet, welcome to the site

[Inked_Ghandi]

I have slightly more than 2 years to go.

[nvrbdn]

cool, where is your home base?

[Inked_Ghandi]

Currently in NM

[Budnicks]

The only good thing about my job is when I finally get out of the military, it will look good on a job application to become a cop.

Thank you for your service to our fine country...

[472 R/T SE]

I work Monday-Friday detailing cars at a Mazda dealership. Honestly, I don't really like my job. I'm the kind of person who needs a change of scenery every now and then and working in the same detail shop on the same product day in and day out gets kind of old after a while. I guess my favorite part of my job is I learned some valuable skills and my cars are always spotless

Too bad you weren't down here I could hook you up in the crane rental industry.  They bring in non union kids who we call lizards.  They haul spreader bars, rolling blocks, steel plate, various supplies.  If you have a CDL you start off at a higher rate of $$.  They only make $8-10 an hour but they work their ass off.  Same pay schedule as the union guys, OT after 8, double time after 12, time & a half on Saturdays & double time on Sundays.

If you work out Campbell sponsors you to get into the union.  You start off at like 60-70% wages & need hours to move up.  I think it takes 2-3 years to become a journeyman.

Great opportunity for someone that's not afraid of physical work.