What do you do for a living?

[GodwithUS]

I work as a Senior Technical Technician in a large Server/Switch farm.

[Paid In Full]

University, studying civil and environmental engineering....always wanted to be a cop though.

[NovaStorm]

University, studying civil and environmental engineering....always wanted to be a cop though.Yeah I don’t know what it is with engineers wanting to be cops. My Dad joined the navy for mechanical engineering and then later spent many years in the aerospace industry as an engineer much of which concerning military and space aeronautic parts manufacturing. But, he wanted to be a cop… my Mom wouldn’t let him :lol2
I never wanted to be a cop though, both my grandparents were Carpenters and I really liked that and started swinging a hammer very young until I was a big boy and could get a job doing that… for a time until the housing crash some years back and now the cheep illegal labor problem that arose after that. If I were to have stayed in construction, I probably would have gotten into architectural design, oh well but I moved on. Still no urges to be a cop though ;) but if I did I’d probably look into detective work.

[Paid In Full]

Yeah I don’t know what it is with engineers wanting to be cops. My Dad joined the navy for mechanical engineering and then later spent many years in the aerospace industry as an engineer much of which concerning military and space aeronautic parts manufacturing. But, he wanted to be a cop… my Mom wouldn’t let him :lol2
I never wanted to be a cop though, both my grandparents were Carpenters and I really liked that and started swinging a hammer very young until I was a big boy and could get a job doing that… for a time until the housing crash some years back and now the cheep illegal labor problem that arose after that. If I were to have stayed in construction, I probably would have gotten into architectural design, oh well but I moved on. Still no urges to be a cop though ;) but if I did I’d probably look into detective work.

In alberta, the average single family home goes for $450,000, with that average reaching $505,000 in calgary. Canadian of course. Carpenters average wage is probably 70 0000 or so a year.

Im not sure why, but Ive always wanted to be a cop, but Ive also always wanted to have a wife, and my wife does not want me to be a cop! Something about really bad hours, bringing your work home with you, etc etc. Ya, I ultimately would have liked to get into detectice work!

[NovaStorm]

In alberta, the average single family home goes for $450,000, with that average reaching $505,000 in calgary. Canadian of course. Carpenters average wage is probably 70 0000 or so a year. I really don't remember the last time I saw a border patrol agent out here about 60 miles from the border. Drive by any construction site and yell Federalies, you will get half the work crews looking for a place to hide. Housing prices may be high (bubble prices) but construction crews don't make the money; it's usually lowest contract bidder with no questions asked. These are supposedly the jobs we lazy "Americans don't want". Strangely enough, as I was reading your post, an LA area (sanctuary city) radio station (KFI) about 80 miles to the north just reported on the city just five miles from where I am at, they just reported that 1500 houses were in foreclosure. Back when the housing crash really hit, there were many news stories of out of work construction workers committing suicide. With the huge bubble, chances are the next crash will be far bigger than the last especially adding in the foreclosures this time since no one can afford million dollar homes that used to sell for $120,000 ten years ago.


bringing your work home with you, etc etc. Bit more extensive than that, actually. I have a good friend that is a sheriff Chaplin and the toughest job he has is with officers dealing with severe depression and very high suicide rates.

[Tammy]

I hope it is ok for us girls to jump in. I am a stay at home mom. My wonderful husband is a pilot he flies for a private company and also flies for the Army National Guard he has20 yrs. in.

[scout]

I am a molten metal manipulator (welder) currently working in a sheet metal shop

[watchingandwaiting]

I've been a land surveyor for the last 22 years.

[4given]

[. I have a good friend that is a sheriff Chaplin and the toughest job he has is with officers dealing with severe depression and very high suicide rates.[/QUOTE]


You guys keep the career paths you have chosen. I've got twenty years in law enfocement and I have to retire at 55 its mandatory for me. Ninety percent pure boredom coupled with ten percent pure terror on any given night or day. It takes a toll on the body and mind. That is why there is a high depression rate, suicide rate, and divorce rate in the law enforcement community.

[Larry]

Scuba Diver for roto-rooter:hehee