What do u do for work?

[Subdivided]

mugup, we need Tim Hortons here in the US! Help us!

[mugup]

Subdivided ..... There are about 350 in the states now including Dayton, Toledo and Columbus. Most are in the Northeast.

Why don't you go to website and apply for your very own????

[BDonald]

8 years Air Force as an aircraft electrician. 8 years Army helicopter pilot. I stayed in the Army Guard so I am retired Army 26 years. 17 years civil service as an internat auditor. I spent 3 tours in Vietnam, 1 year in Germany and 5 years in the Philippines. Retired out of SD, too cold to live their, didn't know where to live so sold everything and bought an RV and traveled for 12 years. Yes I hauled my bike and rode wherever we stayed. Finally settled down near Chattanooga,TN.

[carrotzilla]

Homeland Security? TSA?

Air Force.

[AZ711]

Currently a Senior Service Technician on commercial security systems.

[epconde]

After reading Mellows post about Rob and Tricky Micky's post about some of you guys it got me wondering what the heck everyone on this board does for a living. i know we get a good idea from some of the posts like nurse bob, st pilot, island cop etc. but the profiles leave a little to be desired and i also know people want to keep it that way and thats ok. but i want to know more so ill start off. i sell CONCRETE yep pretty exciting eh! i dont know much about my ST except for what i have learned from you guys but im pretty good with concrete so if anyone needs info on concrete or has a question just let me know and ill try and help out. :04biker:

I run the Federal Alcohol Countermeasures Laboratory. We approve a alcohol breath testers and testify in alcohol related court cases.

[ckhkjh]

I am a Captain in the Dallas, TX Fire Dept. 31 yrs service with about another 5 to go.

[mikew1231]

Climb wind towers, maintain and repair the same, travel all over the US, but have been promised that I'll only be in the midwest this year (no more airports..YEA) plan on putting the ST in the back of the service truck (don't tell management, I'm sure they'll nix the idea!) Mike W.

[seriesowner]

...my job.

I've had enough at work - all the office politics, and the powers-that-be putting people in charge who are not fit to run a bath. What's happened is that in August last year the company for which I work brought in some "advisers" from a company called KPMG, which has resulted in quite a few people getting fired.

Even though I'm a contractor and not permanent staff, last October I was promoted to manager of my team in the IT department, so I asked for a rate increase (I last had one in 2003). I was fobbed off for ages until I was finally told a decision would be made on the 11th January.

11th January: the answer was no, so I handed in my notice. My last day is the 8th February and I'm really looking forward to it. (I've worked there for 7 years).

I'm going to do my own thing for a while to see if I can make enough to live on, if so, fine; if not then I'll look for another IT job.

So hopefully I'll have a bit more time to ride the ST for fun instead of just commuting! The only down side is that I was hoping to get another 50,000 mile award soon, now it looks like that will be delayed a while!

Oh - and as luck would have it Mrs Seriesowner was made redundant on the 11th January as well! She already has a couple of interviews lined up though.

Looks like being an interesting year...

[RFMike]

I have just read this whole thread, do I get an award? What a crowd! This is a great slice of humanity.

I have been:

* painter
* housemover
* swamper (don't ask, although I think a couple of you phone field guys may know)
* laborer of various types
* YMCA guide
* carpenter, union and other
* contractor
* father (yes, it is work)
* 16 years as an architect, which I truly love. They pay me to do this! I get to draw museums, libraries, mixed use developments, schools, manufacturing facilities. Then I get to make sure they are built the way they are drawn. Yes, the firm I work for does a variety of work, and my odd an varied background has helped me. It wasn't an easy path to get here, but it was worth it. Made VP last Friday.

Odd story ahead:

Last fall, a park ranger at Zion National Park pulled up to my buddy and I while we're unloading the bikes and said, "Let me guess what you guys do for a living. You (my pal) are in law enforcement. You (me) are a dentist." He was right about my riding partner, he has the look, with 30 years in. I just want to know 1) what does a dentist look like, and 2) is that me? I've been wondering on that one for the last 4 months. Just seems so far from my own perspective of myself, and no offense to any dentists.

[purdy75]

First and foremost a photographer, but also a 3D designer/animator, graphic designer, videographer/producer, jack-of-all-trades. Currently working for a division of a little company by the name of Corning. Previous job was the same only for Fountain Powerboats. Fast machines...I've taken pics at 111 mph of the GPS Speedo with the driver in frame to show it was real, done 60 mph over 3 to 5 footers 30 miles out off of Savannah, GA, and flew 4 ft off the deck at 80+ mph hanging out of helicopters on several occasions. Loved it, and would be awesome to do again.

[peegee5344]

Was one of Ontario's finest for 30 years, 6 as a diver,, 12 yrs in ERT,,, retired 2 yrs ago and now work for a federal agency as a tactical instructor. All the fun and no page-outs at 0230 hrs on a -40 night in January!!! ;)
Get to commute to work both ways in the daylight and looking forward to doing same ASAP on my new STeed!!!
Is it April yet????????

Cheers.

[bayoubear]

I'm an electronic instrumentation tech ....actually it's even more fun than it sounds.

[sandy]

Ok Guys......
I'm trying to STart my own house cleaning service and I also work for a company that does inventory control audits.
I know juST enought about my ST and computers to get into some trouble !

[toolman]

22 years in the Navy, currently serve in submarines.

[Ray]

I have been a police officer for over 11 years now. I am currently a motor officer and I patrol on a 2006 ST-1300.

[skyboybry]

I have been a police officer for over 11 years now. I am currently a motor officer and I patrol on a 2006 ST-1300.

You should have more than 000000 2008 miles!

sbB

[marshall]

Currently I am employed by the third or forth largest defense contractor in
the world and work as a communication field engineer in our testing
department ensuring our afloat warfighters get the best of the best
to do their job ... Before that, I was a IT Department Director for about
8 years and then for 13 years before that, back as a communication field
engineer and before that, 21 years in the US NAVY .... On top of this, am
currently president and chairman of the board for The Venturers, Inc.
motorcycle club, and as the name sorta implies, it supports Yamaha
Venture riders world wide ... So what am I doing here you ask. Got rid of
the Venture and got a ST about 2 weeks ago and am loving it ...:D ;) :rolleyes:

[illzoni]

I have been a police officer for over 11 years now. I am currently a motor officer and I patrol on a 2006 ST-1300.

You work on an ST?

Color the rest of the group green with envy.:D

[Richard Lee]

For the past 18 years, I have been a Mailhandler with the Postal Service in Portland, Oregon. You mail it we move it is the reason d'etre for the Mailhandler craft. I spent twenty years prior in advertising, maketing, and public relations (radio, TV, print) with 13 years as a TV producer/director for an NBC affiliate in Portland...then health matters forced me to get a real job. I'm now forbidden to take work home with me...nirvana!

[jdaniels]

I was a marine engineer.Was licensed as chief engineer any hp,stm. and motor.Sailed 1963 till 1996 except 2 years army time for the Nam.Mostly tankers the last 17 years.Retired july '96......:)

[Dave Tracy]

I have been in Insurance sales, and will be finishing the last 7 years as a stay at home Dad. My new career is with Re/max being a Real Estate agent. I also was in the Auto Industry for 8 years as a Transmission Shop Manager.

Dave

[txdon2006]

Retired Army

[WGM]

I spent 9 years working for EDS as coder, team leader, marketer (12months at the Head Office Marketing complex in Dallas TX), 1 year at Oracle as Account Manager for Australia's largest telecommunications company and have spent the last 9 years running my own Motivational Speaking, Training and Coaching business.

I rocked up to the last one on the ST dressed in leathers - it was to a private Girls School. Lots of them wanted a ride on the bike!!

WGM

[Brighteyesue]

Latest gig... lhmm, let me read my busines card....

Strategic Supplier Manager

Duzzint tell you much, huh?

[azlife4me]

Retired two years. Worked for 36 years for the largest power utility in California. Of the two, retirement is much more fun.

[Rick B]

I'm self employed in the promotional products business. I sell anything a company wants to put their name on and give it away to customers and employees alike. Such as hats, shirts, jackets, travel mugs, pens, awards, golf accessories etc. Sell to banks, hospitals, insurance companies, etc. Work out of my home and when it's a day above 40 degrees I try to schedule a ride. It's a great stress reliever!!

[Barnyard]

I am a truck driver for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics hauling all kinds of secret stuff all over the U.S.
In other words I take stuff that doesn't exsist to a place that isn't there to do things that cant be done.
Ride On!!!!

[Southpaul]

Wow,
Just read the entire post. A lot of smart riders out there.
I am a retired middle school principal and a union Ironworker

[Mr Bill]

Consultant - Instructional Designer / Trainer

[t-bone]

Wow does,nt anyone have a real job? I,m a lineman for the power company, you kow the guy that restores power when things go to hell, rain, sleet, heat, cold climbing poles all hours of the night, you name it we do it, just kidding on the real job though

[t-bone]

hey southpaul, I,m in the uwua , hello to fello union worker

[t-bone]

hey azlife4me were you a lineman? I was

[t-bone]

thanks txdon2006 for serving

[kevin2849]

Retired law enforcement and now a part-time 'janitor' in a car dealership.

[TOS]

Manager of a Day Surgery Center. Have worked in Surgery as an RN almost 14 years.

[sjbrown]

Funeral Escort, Retired Federal Gov, to be continued!!!!!!!!!!NOT

[Dandebike]

Pastor, Lutheran Church

[onehundred]

Chief of Police and love almost every challenge.

[sandy]

I work for a company that does inventory for Wal-Mart and I have my own house cleaning business.
And because I'm FEMALE.....I know lots about the ST because I can read and look at pictures !

[yumajb]

Semi-retired Behavioural health Administrator/ HR Director. Now, a full time caregiver for my Ill spouse, and a full time pain in the *** to all of those "young folks" who think nothing has existed until 1980 or so.

[Dketchum]

Chief of Police and love almost every challenge.

If you don't mind me asking...what part of Texas you in?

My son would like to pursue law enfocement aftergraduation from A&M.

[jdi]

Grain farming on the Canadian prairies.

[marksmac3]

I started out as a "jack of all trades, master of none" with a background in social work and commercial fishing. I received an Airframe and Powerplant license from the Univ. of Anch. but couldn't ever make a living working on airplanes. I now work as a Power Lineman for Sierra Pacific in Carson City, NV.

[pigeon]

im the fedex guy

[Sapper]

Asset Manager for spare parts on the Apache helicopter for Boeing.
Before that 12 years as a US Army Combat Engineer.

[AugFern]

Run the Food Bank in Detroit, MI - Feeding impoverished families.
http://www.gcfb.org

[kc0bid]

I am a Police Detective.:cop2:

[josephthreedogs]

Radio and microwave tech ffor Embarq telephone co.---Las Vegas, Nevada

[mrspock]

University student now and having the time of my life . :06biker:


spock

[sddinnh]

Mechanical Engineer and retired from the US Army. I am a specialist in fluids and currently design fire protection systems for large commerical buildings

[st1300r]

I am a Police Detective.:cop2:

I didn't do it. I wasn't there. You can't prove nothin :wasntme
:crackup

[HurricaneST1100]

Chemical engineer for Bayer. And yes, we really do make aspirin (although not my plant).

-Karl

[ldk1959]

What do you do? That is like asking who I am... not easily answered. I will try to be brief....

Employment:
www.matech.org
Current Assistant Superintendent... Operations/Adult Ed
1999-2006 Business and Industries Services Director. Mid
America Tech Center, Wayne OK.
1982-1999 Electrical Trades Instructor, Mid-America Technology Center
1979-1981 Electrical Trades Instructor U.S. Grant H.S. OKC
Previous and Current Electrical Contractor, Killebrew Electric

prior to that I was an apprentice then journeyman for Parker Electric.

prior to that I was a highschool kid who knew all the answers to all the questions any adult could ask! I thought...

Presently I am by Gods grace, the husband of one wonderful wife, father to two beautiful daughters, servant to one God... and not that it matters... but, I have a pretty good job, working for a pretty good superintendent, with a pretty good school board, and a pretty good staff, serving a pretty good bunch of highschool and adult students.

blessed,
Larry

P.S. If you drive by the Wayne/Payne Exit on I-35 (exit 86) in Oklahoma, and need a bathroom break or free cup of coffee. Stop in and ask for Larry... We'll take care of you.

[jet75080]

Ex engineer for General Dynamics, TI, Motorola and Bosch. Currently in pre-retirement self employeed personal insurance - texanchoice dot com

[gtrottier]

Business analyst for the Government of Canada, at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, where I work on the development and maintenance of the departmental ERP system.

[okmurdog]

I work as a Metrologist (science of weights and measures)...my specialty is electronics, but also work many other disciplines

[mpgar]

I teach the incomprehensible to the unwilling for the pittance they pay me.

(High School English Teacher)

Oddly enough, I enjoy it. I'm not sure what that says about me.

Mike:06biker:

[Pyrojohn]

I work for the WWE and do the pyro for the TV shows.

John

[RickGrey]

I am a Senior Broadcast Engineer for Warner Brothers in Los Angeles California.

It's a job and well someones gotta do it, the pay ain't bad either...

[Bob the Fish]

I'm a Logistics Officer with the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations. Currently on assignment in Iraq. I'm responsible for providing all the logistics support to our operations in Iraq; humanitarian, political, security, electoral, etc...

This is my tenth field assignment in 17 years. I've served in Somalia, Cambodia, Rwanda, Afghanistan, Angola, East Timor, Sierra Leone and Liberia. I also did a tour with the UN War Crimes Tribunal for Yugoslavia, supporting their field forensic operations.

[Jrtardy99]

I am a Correctional Sgt. in a Close Custody Prison.

[st1300r]

I'll keep this in mind the next time my UL "inspector" gets greative about calibration :)

I work as a Metrologist (science of weights and measures)...my specialty is electronics, but also work many other disciplines

[Seeser]

Director of Security for a private Christian School in Atlanta, GA. :)

[Capt_Gruuvy]

Director of Materials for a water meter manufacturer in SoCal. If it moves I'm in charge of it. I oversee this operation as well as the one in Mexico. Makes for some fun riding.

[cwadej]

Inspect Blackhawk helicopters being built. Gets kinda boring watching others build when you arent allowed to.

[JoeC]

Well, let me see I started out in the Canadian military, was bored moved to Florida and worked for NOAA as a research assistant, then tried my hand as an EMT for a county EMS, moved back to Canada and got a job with a major brewery in quality control, then decided to try my hand as a Java developer, now I manage an IT department. I guess you could call me a jack of all trades, master of none. :D

[Eric 2005 ST130]

Many years in food industry: Produce QC, Training Manager, Production Supervisor (Cheese), Production Supervisor (Animal Feeds). At least 25 more years to work... Yea.

Eric

[skids]

Supervisory Mining Engineer, Feds

[Lowrider]

Retire Federal Agent with a dark 3 letter agency.:D

[guardian_dfw]

I work for a company that installs and monitors breathalyzer's in people's cars that have DWI's (DUI). Interesting but by no means exciting.

[racer1735]

Changed jobs within the last month. Went from being beaten up as a service manager at a motorcycle dealership to making the jump back into the world of public relations. I am now the athletics media relations director at my alma mater, West Texas A&M University. In doing so, I'm returning to the field that I have spent 18 of the past 25 years. And am also moving from Indiana back to my home State of Texas.

[Metamorphosis]

Professor at Arkansas Tech University (Pest Management). Hope to have free time to ride in the summers since I am on a nine month appointment.

[finalchecker]

I have been working in aircraft maintenance since 1975. I am currently a non destructive test inspector in an engine overhaul shop.

[jahoobob]

Retired air traffic controller and ex-commuter airline captain. Not much help with an ST - I can pick one out in a used car lot pretty reliably. :)

Fred :03biker:
My brother retired as an ATC in Dallas and currently is chief pilot for a FW charter service. He flew commuter before becoming an ATC.

I'm a retired Training Specialist.

[WarBootie]

I use to be an aiming stake for Al-queda, but i have moved on to a less stressfull job. I am defence contractor for Lockheed Martin's RADAR systems.

[stormrider]

Manager of an Ultrasound department and educator at a large Academic Hospital Medical School

[mhelms]

Started off as an Engineering Technician 17 years ago. That came from being a gear head (go figure) 'cause it came naturally. Now I work for a bankrupt automotive supplier (insert name here,we are all hurting:rolleyes: ) for the last 6 years doing all sorts of engine fabrication,testing and instrumentation. I recently graduated with my Computer Science degree and am looking for something more related (you listening Ken?).

Top professions I see here: IT,construction,Law enforcement,retired old farts:nanner1: :D (I've got a ways to go).

[Doobage]

I work at NASA for the Constellation Program (bringing all the spacecraft pieces together to fly missions to the international space station, the Moon, and Mars).

It took me awhile to read the thread, but I tried to capture the categories that contains most of the group. Seems like we could start our own ST state or country.

The two main categories were IT and Military. If you speak in acronyms (IT or military) you'll probably be able to hold a conversation pretty well with any other ST member.

Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers seemed to have a pretty good representation. The selling point on the ST must have been the tip-over WINGS that grabbed their attention.

Heavy Equipment, Mechanical Engineers, Electricians (phone, A/C, wiring), Communications, Blacksmith/Welding/Metal working, and Carpentry covered a fair amount the ST group. If we need something built, these guys can frame it, build it, fab it, and fill it.

Police, Fire, and Medical (doctors, drugs, and dentists) covered another fair representation. If you do something wrong, not only is there a good chance that you'll get a ticket, but if you get hurt, you have pretty good odds that you'll be patched up and ready to ride in no time.

Photography showed to be well represented. But if any of you are taking pictures of each other bending over a saddle and looking coy at these RTE's then perhaps I just don't understand your art, so be kind and don't do it. :)

Teachers weren't in short supply either. Not only do we have a lot to learn from our ST brethren, they'll end up grading you at the end of the conversation....so pay attention!

Concrete, geology and mining were in the mix (har har har). If we got these guys together with the afore mentioned engineers it could be dangerous. Keep this in mind at your STOC events and place the other professions between them.

There are a lot of Retired people out there in the crowd, so don't get them started up on war stories or the early days of IT when finding bugs in the computer was literally "finding bugs IN the computer". Lots of those computers were related to the military, so odds are that this conversation will happen frequently. The good news is that being old they'll forget what they were talking about and you can change the subject to what roads you should be riding on.

Represented below is the other professions that appeared, some more than others.

Chemicals
Insurance
Banking
Real Estate
Professional Fight instructors (there were enough that I'm pretty sure if we got into a bar brawl with other bikers that we'd win)
SCUBA (this also seemed to have more than I'd expected. I guess Nitrogen Narcosis is kinda like going 130+ mph on the ST...the world starts to get a bit warped)
Space Flight
Judicial (Judge, Lawyers, stenographers)
Sales
Veterinarians
Psychologists
Truck driving
Food Industry
Cooks
Boat Designers
Cotton and Grain Farming
Tire makers
Letter Carriers
Pastors
Bus Driver

Can't wait to meet some of you all out there next week!

[beatlejuice]

I work at NASA for the Constellation Program (bringing all the spacecraft pieces together to fly missions to the international space station, the Moon, and Mars).

It took me awhile to read the thread, but I tried to capture the categories that contains most of the group. Seems like we could start our own ST state or country.

The two main categories were IT and Military. If you speak in acronyms (IT or military) you'll probably be able to hold a conversation pretty well with any other ST member.

Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers seemed to have a pretty good representation. The selling point on the ST must have been the tip-over WINGS that grabbed their attention.

Heavy Equipment, Mechanical Engineers, Electricians (phone, A/C, wiring), Communications, Blacksmith/Welding/Metal working, and Carpentry covered a fair amount the ST group. If we need something built, these guys can frame it, build it, fab it, and fill it.

Police, Fire, and Medical (doctors, drugs, and dentists) covered another fair representation. If you do something wrong, not only is there a good chance that you'll get a ticket, but if you get hurt, you have pretty good odds that you'll be patched up and ready to ride in no time.

Photography showed to be well represented. But if any of you are taking pictures of each other bending over a saddle and looking coy at these RTE's then perhaps I just don't understand your art, so be kind and don't do it. :)

Teachers weren't in short supply either. Not only do we have a lot to learn from our ST brethren, they'll end up grading you at the end of the conversation....so pay attention!

Concrete, geology and mining were in the mix (har har har). If we got these guys together with the afore mentioned engineers it could be dangerous. Keep this in mind at your STOC events and place the other professions between them.

There are a lot of Retired people out there in the crowd, so don't get them started up on war stories or the early days of IT when finding bugs in the computer was literally "finding bugs IN the computer". Lots of those computers were related to the military, so odds are that this conversation will happen frequently. The good news is that being old they'll forget what they were talking about and you can change the subject to what roads you should be riding on.

Represented below is the other professions that appeared, some more than others.

Chemicals
Insurance
Banking
Real Estate
Professional Fight instructors (there were enough that I'm pretty sure if we got into a bar brawl with other bikers that we'd win)
SCUBA (this also seemed to have more than I'd expected. I guess Nitrogen Narcosis is kinda like going 130+ mph on the ST...the world starts to get a bit warped)
Space Flight
Judicial (Judge, Lawyers, stenographers)
Sales
Veterinarians
Psychologists
Truck driving
Food Industry
Cooks
Boat Designers
Cotton and Grain Farming
Tire makers
Letter Carriers
Pastors
Bus Driver

Can't wait to meet some of you all out there next week!

looks like you put all the pieces of this group together pretty well. and you know the ST does fly! see you in taos

[mjblair]

Retired from Exxon after 33 yrs as a Sr. Drilling Supervisor and now work for Chevron as a Eng. Tech. I have an 06 ST and previously had a VTX1800. I had formal mechanical training in the Marines but generally just a back yard mechanic. I'm not an expert on the ST but enjoy doing most of my own work mostly because I don't trust the dealer.

[Styles]

I work at NASA for the Constellation Program (bringing all the spacecraft pieces together to fly missions to the international space station, the Moon, and Mars).

It took me awhile to read the thread, but I tried to capture the categories that contains most of the group. Seems like we could start our own ST state or country. . . .

Can't wait to meet some of you all out there next week!



Friendswood, TX, huh? What wth your work, I'd say you're counting on making friends out there in the ST universe.

Styles

[Doobage]

Yeah, I've just started working with the Altair team (Lunar Lander) as one of the many groups I'm trying to integrate. I'll be trying to convince them that they need to have an ST rather than the new Lunar Rover. We might need some different tires because the roads on the moon don't look to promising at the moment.

Although another division I have talked to are discussing options of creating solar arrays by baking the regolith (moon soil) with an automated rover that is essentially an oven. As it turns out the soil on the moon has nearly all the right ingredients for making solar panels (low quality), with just the slightest pinch of elements brought from Earth. So maybe once the soil is baked into a long series of solar arrays we can ride our ST's on those. Mmmmmm baked regolith.

[SoloTotoCoyote]

..............Went from being beaten up as a service manager at a motorcycle dealership ................


You have my respect there.

[Mark49]

I'm a Respiratory Therapist working @ Cleveland Clinic in South Florida

[Tourin']

Fire officer/EMT; former Paramedic; Scout leader; museum nut and fossil hunter. And I plan to take some practice trips, so I will know how to plan for retirement, woo-hoo.:07biker:

[Mick]

Retired from Exxon after 33 yrs as a Sr. Drilling Supervisor and now work for Chevron as a Eng. Tech.

I see you're in Lafayette. I lived there from 1977 to 1982. Worked for Gulf Oil then Tenneco as a geologist. You and I might have crossed paths on the rigs back then.

[pafbsoftball]

It is really great to see the different jobs people on this board do.

I'm retired Air Force of 22 years. Now working as a contractor for an Air Force organization as a systems engineer. Still don't know what I want to do when I grow up.

[psycledad]

I am tied to a whipping post while I stare at my bike in the parking lot.

[fngsdad]

Retired postal worker 34 yrs. Went back to work after 8 months (board). Now working for Atlantic aviation in sacramento fueling 757 and 767s plus all the corporate jets. Laid back,interisting and the corporate jets tip good.
Don, near Placerville ca

[seymore2]

I have been in the emergency services field for over thirty years. First 13 years as a Fire fighter for the Orange County Fire Department. Then left to the dark side and became a Police Officer for the last 17 years in and around the Los Angeles County area cordially known as the Watts/Willowbrook area.

[Arizona]

Software/I.T. Engineer, DataBase Administrator since 1983

[laterob]

Math teacher, 7th and 8th grade. License plate frame says "You can't scare me, I teach middle school". :headbang:

rob

[mjblair]

I see you're in Lafayette. I lived there from 1977 to 1982. Worked for Gulf Oil then Tenneco as a geologist. You and I might have crossed paths on the rigs back then.


Sorry for the late reply. Yes very possibly have crossed. How do you like the interceptor. I'd like to have one as a second bike.

[pHr01d]

Every time someone asks that question I cringe 'cause I'll say I'm an analyzer tech and they'll say "huh?" I don't know if there's a short version to this or not.

I work in the RnD dept of a really huge chemical producer. I'm helping develop and apply the next generation of laser-based sensors. Overall, if it's a machine that pulls apart molecules for measurement, I've probably worked on it or one of it's cousins.

I've heard that analyzer techs make good boat motor mechanics... wonder if that applies to motorcycles... we'll find out soon! :tools1:

[Brian Robinson]

Like i said in my profile, retired plumber, started working in lead, copper pipe was just coming into the industry, job was very skilled, working lead sheet for roofs, solder joints for pipework, now it's all plastic, anyone with a bit of common can do it. Retired to France, now i ride my Triumph T/Bird around the deserted roads of Brittany, drink the plentyfull and cheap wine, look foreward to my anual trip to the USA to ride my ST1100, and wait for God [hope he or she dont read this].

every day above ground is a good day.

[lanman1203]

VP Sales & Design Custom Audio Video & Automation Company for 11 Years.

[WVUandVT2]

Information Assurance/Information Technology Manager for a large IT company in the DC area. I specialize in Certification and Accreditation (C&A), DIACAP/DITSCAP, FISMA, etc. If you don't know what those are then consider yourself lucky :-) I'm also retired Air Force.

[stellarpod]

VP Sales & Marketing for WellMark, a manufacturer of liquid level controls and relief valves, primarily serving the oil & gas industry.

stellarpod

[quattro87]

Instrument/Electrical tech at a gas fired combined cycle power plant working for Nevada Power.

[ToyWG]

:03biker:Im an audio video tech. you know flat tv,s high end stereo,s and home theater.

[FilmCarp]

Wow. I have just read the entire thread. If I need to move a computer under police escort and deliver it to the military, I'm in the right place.
Actually, it looks like I am the only one so far who works on TV and Movie sets. I am a Union carpenter and foreman in the industry for 20 years. I worked on a bunch of bad shows and a handful of good ones, like Forrest Gump. I have worked all around the Caribbean and in South America, but now all of my work is in NYC.
I am also the very proud papa of my two year old son, who loves to see bikes on the road.
Hello to my Union friends, thanks to all of the Veterans, and keep it up to all of the educators (except the law professor. You can stop now)

[Gamecock]

When folks ask me what I do, I tell them I ride motorcycles but to make money, I work as a real estate attorney. I also tell them my goal is to become a professional motorcyclist - not a racer, just a professional rider. Still trying to figure out how to make that happen.

I am scheduled to take the MSF Rider Coach training here in SC in August. When/If I start teaching the classes, will that qualify me as a professional motorcyclist?

[illzoni]

When folks ask me what I do, I tell them I ride motorcycles but to make money, I work as a real estate attorney. I also tell them my goal is to become a professional motorcyclist - not a racer, just a professional rider. Still trying to figure out how to make that happen.

I am scheduled to take the MSF Rider Coach training here in SC in August. When/If I start teaching the classes, will that qualify me as a professional motorcyclist?

Not in the opinion of the IRS. :mad:

[zane]

I work out of my house, can't beat that!. I do computer mapping for land surveyors all over the country, so I can sneak away and ride without telling the boss.:07biker:

[GitGoFast]

I’m a Sale Engineer for the phone company, Verizon. I feel like I’m in pretty good company with a lot of the folks out here … I like what I do and I’m still having fun!

[Fireball]

Here's 4000 words.
I make things,
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd236/arborigine/Pictures012.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd236/arborigine/Pictures027.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd236/arborigine/AtThePits.jpg

And used to restore things

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd236/arborigine/1904Panhard.jpg

[Scotty]

Was in the Royal Air Force for 10 years as an Aircraft Avionics Engineer and left to settle down. Have been a cop for 12 years now, traffic on and off since 2001. Spent 3 years at the Scottish Police College teaching others to drive cars and bikes balls out fast on our public roads. Now back in local traffic managing the bikes, armed response vehicles and an intercept team. Best job yet.....10 years to retirment.....Still cant work out how to put pics in the profile though!!!

[OnlySTinTown]

Currently I'm a computer programmer. Prior to that a supervisor in the Quality department at a jet engine manufacturing company for 17 years, and prior to that an electronic tech for Link / Singer working on flight simulators. I do all my own mechanical work on both my 87 Goldwing and my 05 St.

[Bouquet]

Senior engineer in ground based civil flight navigation equipment like MLS , ILS , VOR , DME , NDB for 30 years now :plane1:.
Mainly at Amsterdam Airport.
Have to do another 12 year at least :mad:, have enough time to ride the 1100 though :biker::).

[rward96]

Work in the automotive industry. Currently selling Fords.

[jhsenior]

Guess I'm a little late with this... owner of small zinc die casting company.

[twroz]

ob/gyn

[Zinfandel]

I'm a software engineer specialising in large scale financial applications for the investment banking industry.

Based on some of the systems I've seen and worked on, you could say I'm more like a brain surgeon. I spend too much time seeking out and removing tumors.

If you guys only knew the truth about the systems entrusted to account for your money. Hamana hamana hamana...

I'm not talking, so don't ask!!

[Backstop]

Electrical Designer for a Consulting Engineering firm.
I work on all kinds of projects....Schools, manufacturing plants, golf courses, luxury homes, sky scrapers, fire stations, churches etc... But if you shop in Safeway there is a good chance you have seen some of my work. :)

[eg757]

yeah i'm sorry being late here also......

currently flying A320 for America West in USAirways colors out of Phoenix.

Earle

[scouse]

HM Prisons over here in the UK, 20yrs and still loving the job :bow1: .

[stellarpod]

eg757 states:

yeah i'm sorry being late here also......

currently flying A320 for America West in USAirways colors out of Phoenix.

Earle

Hey, you work for an airline. We EXPECT you to be late!

:crackup :crackup :crackup

stellarpod

[Mondo]

Don't know how I missed this thread. Middle school principal for 20 years, retired and working in the central office two days a week leaving plenty of time to ride.

[scouse]

mondo you jammy bugger wish I had retired and could go riding wherever I wanted, although UK not as big as USA no doubt you got more routes to ride :bow1::bow1:

[Mick-H]

HM Prisons over here in the UK, 20yrs and still loving the job :bow1: .


Which one do you work at, I'm at Barton Moss SCC

Have you just bought the bike, I'm sure I saw one with same piccie on ebay:shrug2:

[h0nd4r1d3r]

Wow this thread just keeps going 'round...

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

[scouse]

Mick I work at the BIG House in Manchester ( formerly Srangeways) have been there since 1988, no I got my pan last year from Wynders at Preston.

[Svl-1300]

yeah i'm sorry being late here also......

currently flying A320 for America West in USAirways colors out of Phoenix.

Earle

Don't blame this on ATC!

Bill

[Mutley]

I work as an ASE certified Auto Tech and an ST1300 rider. :06biker:

[ST1300-GTA]

I work in the Broadcasting business in Toronto...freelance so I work all the time and all over the city:CanFlag1:

[PaPa John]

Retired LEO :policeST:(35 yrs). Now contracted with the local Police Department processing legal documents and research.

John

[ST1300-GTA]

I did 3 years in the canadian army as an administrative clerk
then I joined the RCMP (federal police) for 2 years in Peace River Alberta
then joined the Montreal PD, since '88.
Right now I am working in traffic section giving tickets. :cop2:
I am qualified with radar and laser speed detectors, don't hesitate to ask for hints ;-)

so how DO we avoid speeding tix?

[ST1300-GTA]

I'm "the computer guy" for a CBS television station. I do it all, network, servers, user support, workstations, web support...

We don't have much tape anymore-just big servers digitizing every video frame...

I was a professional photograper for 16 years before my IT life.

Get me a job? I work in tv in Canada (Toronto)

[st1300honda]

Inside Salesman for a leading North American pressure washer manufacturer, serving large box stores, rental chains, farm dealerships.

Before that I worked for a National Hardware chain for 17 years. First in the warehouse and worked up to corporate trainer & POS/inventory control computer installations.

[mbw919]

Self employed electronics technician, providing test equipment calibration services to Honeywell Aerospace.

[Bbob]

This is what I do

http://www.soundwaveresearch.com
http://www.skything.com


bbob

[heinrichd]

What a varied group! No wonder I learn so much here.

Mechanical engineer: Design machines for producing pharmaceutical injectibles and write hygienic equipment design standards for pharmaceutical industry. :03biker:

[AC_elite]

Ok so if I read this thread correctly, and we remove, all aviation, IT, LEOs, and a few engineers, we are left with 12, maybe 17 others :rolleyes:.

Interesting, I wonder what it is about the ST, it would be neat to compare with a Wing or Beamer, HD... forums.

BTW: Commercial and Business Aviation Inspector for Tranport Canada, equivalent of the FAA.:CanFlag1:

[disbemrj]

What else - Computer Engineer at HP in Cupertino, CA. Ride the ST 120 miles per day to work and for fun on the weekends. Also have a 2008 KLR650 and 2004 Honda CRF250x.

[marlon]

OK, just to give a bit of variation I manage litigated liability claims for an insurance company. This is also why I ride motorcycles, as after dealing with lawyers all day you have to get away!!

Regards

MG

[MacLeod47]

Project Manager for a large financial institution... 16 years

If only I could get paid for riding the ST!

[Shawn K]

Service technician for a national propane company by day, Editor-At-Large/Copy Editor for a hobby magazine by night.

[Brian Robinson]

Retired Plumber, as i say on my profile, started working in lead, sheet and pipe work and ended my working life glueing and slotting plastic pipes ect together,copper tubing was still the norm, still did the odd lead roof job but even then the skill of dressing and working the lead into various shapes to fit the constuction profiles was overtaken by welding the lead[Leadburning a skill in its own right]. now i have more time to ride my toys.



every day is a good day above ground

[jhsenior]

I own a small zinc and aluminum die casting co. Raced motocross for 30 years. Still do.

[Joetul]

Im Materials Manager for a downhole oil tool company.

But before that, I was manager for an aircraft engine overhaul shop (pistons).

[st1300honda]

I already answered this but my employment status has changed. Was dismissed for answering an email sent to my work email address, from my WIFE! Truth is that they were extremely slow, had a bad year, I had a large salary that they could dispose of easily, and they didn't have the 'nads to lay me off indefinately. They are obviously too proud for that.

So, if everything goes well, it looks like I'll be a territory sales rep for a multi-location John Deere dealer. Keeping my fingers crossed but it's looking good thus far.

Now if only the weather was better so I could enjoy this time off between jobs...lol.

[Dvol]

Was a commercial HVACR tech for the last 5 years, residential Tech for 10 yrs. Enjoyed my job till my 3 knee surgeries kept me in constant pain. My job created my joint issues to the point of having surgery on them every 2 years and shots in the joints every 6 months. It got old so i switched to a less stressfull job..Now i work on, maintain, install scientific devices on the the world's most intense pulsed accelerator-based neutron source ....

[rider coach]

Well I was with Dupont for 11 years as a supervisor in Textile fibers division and just got tired of all the politics. Then had my own boat busines and Yacht brokers license in Florida. Retired several times but now I am a MSF motorcycle Rider Coach. Just a Rider Coach teaching others the correct techniques to ride safely. I learn something new every day and all of the expert riders I have known aren't here anymore. Rob

[joweb94]

Retired Fire Chief.

[GMan]

Let me reverse into the question with what I have done from up to now.
cleaned putty off of floors.
Painted houses.
Concrete flat work.
Put up steel buildings.
Had a lawn care business.
Insulated homes and business.
Walked a City Mail route 14 miles a day.
Ran an Ambulance EMTICT.
Built Travel trailers.
Had a pest control Company.
Was a regional manager for Orkin.
Had a catering business,
Ran County Line Restaurant.
Was a food and beverage Manager for the Holiday Inns of Oklahoma.
Ran 3 different Applebees Restaurants
Ran an Italian restaurant
Sold food for Sysco Foods svc.
Sold food for Ben E. Keith Food svc.
Was a IT programer/Tech sof high profile software company.
System Administrator for United Methodist Youthville

AND WHAT I NOW DO "SYSTEMS CRIINAL IDENTIFICATIONS MANAGER WITH THE NCICS SYSTEMS WITH THE LOCAL DISTRICT ATTYS OFFICE".

Now don't tell me you dont see how all that fits togather. My Father once told me that you can be anything you want to be if you just put your mind to it.:shrug2:

Anyone can have one job if you want to think one way for 30 plus years that is the easy way out. Expand your mind.

[Sniderk]

Nuclear Control Technologist

[Papa]

I don't have a job anymore. I'm waiting for them to ask me to be president, but I just know someone would shoot me. :04biker:

[ohiodon]

I've been working for the same company for 31 yrs now. Run a gundrill for making machined rolls for the paper industry world wide.

[Fireball]

Nuclear Control Technologist

Canada has the Bomb?
We know you are all poised near the border ready to invade.

[BHancock]

Been flying since 1965. For the last 17 years I'm a flight test pilot for the FAA. I flight check new airplanes to verify they meet the FAA's standards. Pretty good job. Way too many beaurocrats and not as much fun as riding my ST.

[suprdav]

I work at a H-D dealership turning ordinary people into "chromosexuals". I really sell farkles, my title is Chrome Consultant.

[Mellow]

I work at a H-D dealership turning ordinary people into "chromosexuals". I really sell farkles, my title is Chrome Consultant.

Too funny.. Welcome to Plastiholics Anonymous.

[lanman1203]

Canada has the Bomb?
We know you are all poised near the border ready to invade.

:eek::crackup:crackup:crackup

[Jeramy]

Live Television Director for a LARGE Canadian Network.. Current project, News Director

[st1300honda]

Yep, I'm a new Territory Sales Manager for a multi-store John Deere dealership. Start November 3.

[dwdet10]

Retired from the U.S. Army and currently an Electronic Technician for the U.S. Postal Service.

[Xdriver]

Pilot for a company called NetJets. Leaves me lots of off days to log miles on the ST.

[Karen]

I have never bothered to add my .02 on here but hey..why not.

I am a Marine Biologist. I study fish mostly because they are so darn cool. I work full time, seasonally, for NOAA (4 months a year) monitoring populations of highly migratory fish (sharks tuna and bill fish.) During the rest of the year I am a Biology teacher. In the last 10 years I have taught 7th grade though college. Currently I am finishing up my PhD while teaching classes at both ECSU and QVCC.

[Hagar]

I have been a heavy equipment mechanic 30 years and have been training apprentices at a technical college for the last 6 years
:06biker:

[dmcleane]

I am a Natural Fibers Sizing and Installation Technician, aka - carpenter. I've never actually had a real job, just the tools on the truck and a willingness to make stuff. Somehow I stay fairly busy.

--Dave

[BungeeBob]

I am retired (unfortunately) from troubleshooting program management, financial matters, schedules, etc. for the Department of Defense. They simply can not stand to have around someone with both the capability to find what is really happening on their programs and the integrity to document and report such happenings. What i really could tell you . . .

Instead, I think I will go for a ride.

[48V]

I am a voiceover and I make radio and television commercials as well as narration, IVR and frankly anything that needs a voice added to it.

[bykerboy]

I work in Information Technology at PayPal/eBay.

[motown209]

I worked for 20 years as a maintenance mechanic for a pharmaseutical company,we did R.and D.for things like Power bar,and vitamins for aids pitients,
was a Crew Chief for a U.S.A.C..AND B.C.R.A..midget team..
for the past 7 years a maintenance mechanic for a Olive co..

[Kewaneh]

I'm a Land Surveyor.

[stellarpod]

I'm a Land Surveyor.

I drug chain and rods around when I was a young man, long before the advent of laser rangefinders and GPS. That was some tiring work. After a long day in the field I'd spend the evenings doing land plat drawings (ink on mylar or linen - before CAD too). Wow, that was a long time ago...

stellarpod

[Pete McCrary]

I'm a Land Surveyor.

I'm a Professional Engineer.

Recently had an Architect have a hissy fit over my plans not having enough dimensions on them.

Architect: How do you expect the surveyor to stake out the site?

Me: I sent him an AutoCad file and he loaded it into his Total Station - we're in the 21st century now Mr. Architect.

Architect: You mean they don't get out there with tape measures and a transit?

Me: Not in about the last 15 years.

[FlexyRacer]

Retired California fire service - Battalion Chief.

[gmast1100]

Have been retired from the Air Force for 22 years but still continue to work. We workamp with our RV. Work at campgrounds doing whatever. We enjoy it but it causes me to miss my ST and riding it.:mad: Will get a house in a year or two and off to the Honda shop for an ST.:D:D:PoPoST1:

[DonP.]

Retired USMC. Was the aircraft Maintenance Chief of an assault transport helicopter squadron. Now working in aerospace doing overhaul and repair of aircraft hydraulic flight control systems.:plane1:

[OneSided]

I'm a firefighter/paramedic with a metro Atlanta FD, and my wife and I are just starting home schooling our children. Also when I have extra time I change tires and do light service work on FF's and others motorcycles for some spare change.

[beatlejuice]

Retired USMC. Was the aircraft Maintenance Chief of an assault transport helicopter squadron. Now working in aerospace doing overhaul and repair of aircraft hydraulic flight control systems.:plane1:

hey you look like a guy i rode with today named big al. you could be twins.

[DonP.]

hey you look like a guy i rode with today named big al. you could be twins.

Ha,Ha,Haaaaaaa still can't remember a name! You know memory is the second thing to go. :old1: