What is your field of work?

[Superman32 0]

I was talking to a couple of friends and this question was brought up. Skydiving brings out some unique characteristics -- e.g. ability to think clearly, to make quick decisions, to face fears, to place yourself in dangerous situations, etc
Are some of the characteristics needed for skydiving also present in your career of choice?

Please, only mark your primary position and source of income. If you are a student, pick which field you plan on entering.

Inveniam Viam aut Faciam
I'm back biatches!

[pilotdave 0]

I'm an engineer but I don't really use any math. I can't vote for math... the thought of it disgusts me.
Dave

[piisfish 135]

Other... Business Travel Consultant... Used to call that a travel agent

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[JerryBaumchen 1,069]

Hey Superman32,

You left out Retired, the best job I've ever had.

Two checks a month & I don't even have to get out of bed. You'll get there some day.

I suppose I could have listed Engineer since I keep my PE ticket current, even though I don't use it; just personal pride.

[Ron 7]

Teacher, but not at a school.

I'm an Instructor at a 100,000 + EE company.

"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

[ladyskydiver 0]

past - IT

current - waitress

future - vet

Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

[yamtx73 0]

kitchen & bath design as well as custom cabinet designer

The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

[bob.dino 0]

IT has one unique characteristic that really helps in skydiving: it gives you a high disposable income.

Your poll is almost certainly going to show an over-representation of IT people, 'coz they're a hell of a lot more likely to feel comfortable on a computer .

[Icon134 0]

I'm an Engineer, Scientist, Student, and military...

Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife...

[ChileRelleno 0]

I'm in transportation...
I'm a longhaul truckdriver and earn 45-50K.

Remember people, "If you have it, a trucker brought it to you!"

ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414
Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868

[kenneth21441 0]

Operations Supervisor for Yellow Transportation in Coldwater, Michigan.

Before that I was the General Manager for IFCO Systems in the Target Distrubution Center (Galesburg, Michigan). Left for a better pay but lost higher position.

Spent seven years in the mighty sand box (Saudia Arabia) working for Lockheed as a Air drop systems tech/ instrucor. (Left because seven years is too long when someone wants to kill you).. Also taught SCUBA diving there but could not jump, hated that.


Seven plus years with the US Army at Ft Bragg. Moved three times durning these years at bragg. Spent alot of time TDY...

Kenneth Potter
FAA Senior Parachute Rigger
Tactical Delivery Instructor (Jeddah, KSA)
FFL Gunsmith

[rwieder 0]

Senior Drilling Operations manager
(I engineer and supervise the drilling and exploration for natural gas, and oil and the retrieval of same)

-Richard-
"You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall"

[agent_lead 0]

buisness/finace..

wall street

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[Silverchic 0]

HELP! All these engineers! Sorry - I work with engineers (construction and marine) and most of them just drive you nuts! I've met some really nice ones but most of the younger ones just think they are best and everyone should listen to them...we make jokes about engineers! But I'm sure skydiving engineers would be different...

How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

[MikeForsythe 0]

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But I'm sure skydiving engineers would be different...

Yes we are!

Time and pressure will always show you who a person really is!

[Dumpster 0]

I'm in Manufacturing - I supervise the maintenance department. Love my job, Make good $$$.

Easy Does It

[diablopilot 2]

Skydiving instructor is missing.

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You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

[diablopilot 2]

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current - waitress

You wear a cute little uniform or anything?

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[NWFlyer 2]

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Skydiving instructor is missing.

That's because everyone knows it's not a real job. "Tunnel rat" isn't on there either.

[apollard24 0]

I run the HR/Payroll department for 2 car dealerships in South Florida.

Breathe out so I can breathe you in...

[usedtajump 1]

Retired, rich and I do pretty much whatever the F*&K I want to do.

The older I get the less I care who I piss off.

[Broke 0]

EMT/Fire Fighter/Hazmat Tech
The key way to operate in all of those is deliberate.

Divot your source for all things Hillbilly.
Anvil Brother 84
SCR 14192

[rushmc 18]

I had to vote other, but before that I was a Six Sigma Black Belt which according to billvon, my main purpose was to eliminate other peoples jobs where I work

In reality I have saved good money and created two jobs in my projects

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[rushmc 18]

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I'm in transportation...
I'm a longhaul truckdriver and earn 45-50K.

Remember people, "If you have it, a trucker brought it to you!"

THANKS

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[diablopilot 2]

Yeah? Well it pays the bills....er what am I saying?!

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