breadhead 0 #26 November 17, 2006 QuoteWeird, alot of carpenters. One of my instructors is also a carpenter. Mine too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jshatzkin 0 #27 November 17, 2006 I'm a licensed psychotherapist. Recently changed jobs and am a family social program evaluator/researcher and developer for the department of air force.Jen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #28 November 17, 2006 I play with Laser Beams Infared lasers to be specific.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #29 November 17, 2006 QuoteMarine Corps... I work on the TACAN... gives heading, bearing and station ID info to the aircraft from the ground... electronic stuff for short. Army - Infantry...recoving from combat wounds and on my final run through the hospital (I think). Then, I'm back for Ft. Campbell, where, it all seems to be in order for me to be a full time skydiver. Cool huh?!So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikki_ZH 0 #30 November 17, 2006 QuoteFirst job out of college, been a full time employee for a whole 3 months now: Sales Manager, Hilton Hotels. Call me if you need a block of rooms. Hello, I'm mainly interestet in Hotels with more then 25 floors. Do you get special rates also for rooms at the top floor?Michi (#1068) hsbc/gba/sba www.swissbaseassociation.ch www.michibase.ch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkie 0 #31 November 17, 2006 own a small roofing company. Other than that, I'm a full time whacko just like the rest of you lot. I think all skydivers were dropped on the head when they were baby's ;P some cable or screw came loose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #32 November 17, 2006 QuoteBut one that really shocked me was the diversity of the people who jumped. I think that's one of the grooviest things about ths sport. It doesn't matter who you are, what you do for a living, your religion, political affiliation, income level, nationality, sexual oreintation, race, creed, or what ever. Once we get to the DZ, we're all skydivers, and that's about as universally groovy as you can get. Myself, I'm a maintenance manager, (getting ready to take my CPMM exam-) for a multinational plastics compounding company. Just about everyone on this website has - literally - had thier hands on something that contains our product. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azureriders 0 #33 November 17, 2006 QuoteIn Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weird, alot of carpenters. One of my instructors is also a carpenter. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mine too. Yeah, mine too. During AFF on the ride up everyone would look at us like we were nuts. Instead of worried about the dive we were talking carpentry. I work in the Baton Rouge area, he in the New Orleans area and I finished my AFF post Katrina so you can imagine the level of intrest we had in each others work at the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkeater 0 #34 November 17, 2006 Printing R&D Engineer for a film manufacturerMuff Brother #4026 Loco Zapatos Rodriguez SCR #14793 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #35 November 17, 2006 Defender of citizens accused of crimes. Lawyer. Just had my 18th anniversary of becoming licensed.Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #36 November 17, 2006 I'm a GWEN (go where ever needed) I don't fly the planes and I don't work on them. If I did... that would be 2 additional things heaped on my plate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #37 November 17, 2006 You're the glue that holds that whole place together.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #38 November 17, 2006 Television News Producer/Sr. ENG Editor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajun 0 #39 November 17, 2006 Citrix administrator for 4 area hospitals. (I keep the electronic chart program running) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydave103 0 #40 November 17, 2006 I give people the opportunity to get drunk and forget about the fu*ked up day they had.LifeshouldNOTbeajourneytothegravewithawellpreservedbody,buttskidinsideways,cigarinone hand,martiniintheother,bodythoroughlyused upandscreaming:"WOO HOO!! What a ride!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freekflyguy 0 #41 November 17, 2006 After serving in the Royal Artillery for 22 years, I am now a Connectivity Management Engineer working with BAA in Heathrow.It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoRules 0 #42 November 17, 2006 Quoteequity derivatives hedge fund trader me too ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris-Ottawa 0 #43 November 17, 2006 That is so true. I have never been to a DZ that wasn't friendly and excited to have me there. I just love it. I think it has to do alot with trust. You have to learn about these people very quickly and build trust, and that's what makes it so friendly. You are literally trusting these other people with your life. You trust the pilot, you trust the rigger, you trust the DZ owner, you trust your fellow jumpers. There is alot of maturity in the sport when it comes down to business, but when it's not business, it can be pretty immature as we all know. One thing I do find weird about most of the jobs listed is that not alot of us are affiliated with the aviation industry. I half expected most of the people to be Aircraft maintenance, or pilots, or something to do with aviation. I have been obsessed with flying since I understood what it was, and skydiving was just along the path. I'm looking into paragliding now and maybe building my own parachute some day. Chris"When once you have tasted flight..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSBIRD 1 #44 November 17, 2006 Avoiding a Day to Day job."Now I've settled down, in a quiet little town, and forgot about everything" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #45 November 17, 2006 i work for a digital printing company.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #46 November 17, 2006 Quoteit all seems to be in order for me to be a full time skydiver. Cool huh?! Yes dude, very cool Me, I'm a software geek/code monkey. I develop software programs for mental health organizations at the state and county level of government... boring as all heck right now and my company can't figure out what they want to do or how they want to grow and its starting to piss me off - way too much indecisivness JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapfreak 0 #47 November 17, 2006 QuoteStudent attempting to be a biomedical engineer =) Don't do it. I've been doing it for 12 years. Not all its cracked up to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pierre3636 0 #48 November 17, 2006 In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- equity derivatives hedge fund trader -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- me too cool what you trade ??? i do index options for the JSE South African exchange ~ time is ~ time was ~ times past ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #49 November 17, 2006 I do HIV research. I work part of the day in a Biosafety Level 3 lab. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #50 November 17, 2006 I have a lawn service business and organize skydiving events.Guess which pays better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
