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JanMichael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:46 AM
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Poll question: What do you do (Industry) for money/survival/job?
I'm just curious as to what sort of creatures frolic in the DU forrest.

Please vote in the Poll. Also any comments about what you do. Whether you like it. If you get paid enough. And if you plan on changing anytime soon, would be appreciated.

I'll start: City Planner. Love the job. Decent money. Decent benefits. Autonomy.

Many of these catagories overlap so just choose the one most appropriate.
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Touchdown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:48 AM
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1. Phone Technician
CWA Local 7750.
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thom1102 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:55 AM
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11. CWA 1298!
Where is 7750? I'm in CT.
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Touchdown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:58 AM
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13. Denver.
n/t
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JanMichael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 10:28 AM
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18. Same Union?
Very cool!
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:48 AM
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2. State Gubmint!
Good hours, fairly decent pay, liberal leave policy, pretty good benefit package. Been here 11 years - hard to leave, although I'm not enamored of my current position.
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Drifter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:48 AM
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3. Professional ...
Senior software engineer.

Cheers
Drifter
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ret5hd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:49 AM
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4. union machinist
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hippiechick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:50 AM
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5. I work for the Dark Side
Currently, Legal Research for an Insurance company. Yech.
But it helps to keep my 'legal beagle' instincts tuned & is footing 75% of my tuition.

Working on my MA in Nonprofit Mgmt - I plan to start up my own local 'Legal Services' type of referral service for the low income population, especially women.


:hippie:
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SCDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:50 AM
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6. Grant writer for state govt.
Everyone who has a govt job says the pay sucks but the benefits are good. Actually I think the benefits have gone down hill. Luckily I have a husband who works for a union and all our health care is paid for.

I love my job!
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:54 AM
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9. Our benefits HAVE decreased - immensely!
Granted my benefits don't cost me anything, being single. But co-pays and other fees have gone through the roof. Hell, hospitalization used to be free, now we have a $100/day charge up to 5 days. Every time the economy goes into the take, our benefits get cut, and we never recover when times get better.

At least I'm employed, and have SOME coverage. I'm lucky.
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tedoll78 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:51 AM
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7. Until today..
The IRS.

I'm going back to school to be a Radiologic Technologist (X-Ray Tech). A big shortage. Quickly-increasing salaries. Job security - it can't be outsourced to India.

And this is before the Boomers begin to retire..
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:59 AM
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14. You're in Austin, right?
Where ya going to school? ACC?

I've thought about doing that myself. I have a friend who does contract work and travels around the country. He's well into 6 figures. If the state lays me off, I might be a classmate of yours. :-)
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tedoll78 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 10:35 AM
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19. Yep!
ACC! My first semester is costing me about $650, plus books. Classes this semester will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays - leaving me plenty of time to study.

I'm considering travelling when I graduate so that I can save-up for a house and retirement.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 10:43 AM
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22. You'll probably have to get a year's experience before traveling.
Typically those companies want someone with experience.

By the way, coming to the anti-redistricting rally tomorrow? A bunch of us are going! :hi:
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tedoll78 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 10:46 AM
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23. I didn't know there was one!
And yeah, I've read all over the web about how the agencies want one year. Fine by me!

When and where is the rally? I've got nothing going on..
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 10:49 AM
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24. Here's the info!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=106&topic_id=1046&mesg_id=1046

Some of us are meeting at Kerbey's on the drag in the morning before the pre-rally...you're welcome to join us!
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tpub Donating Member (508 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:53 AM
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8. small business
I love what I do: designing and producing books. I have one full-time employee, about to hire a part-timer to help out.
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mhr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:55 AM
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10. Unemployed For Three Years
Prior to that, corporate drone.

eom
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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 09:57 AM
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12. Air Traffic Controller
Love the job, money is ok, hours erratic but good, decent benefits. I have to make sure that my plan works, but I get to make the plan. I like the freedom.
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buddhamama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 10:02 AM
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15. own a small business
we'll never be rich but we're happy doing what we are doing.
and i love being able to be home with my son,which is why i went the home business route to begun with.

i've had other small businesses too,besides my current one but it became a little too much trying to do them all. talk about frazzled.


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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 10:03 AM
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16. Retired Military
I retired last year and have been planning for my retirement (financially) for the past 20 years. My wife works for NASA and I maintain the prettiest one acre in South Mississippi. I will eventually find employment which involves little responsibility on my part, I've been there, done that, just to keep my sanity. So in the meantime I count all the bees in the hive, chase all the clouds from the sky.
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JanMichael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 10:09 AM
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17. I totally buy into the No-Work=Insanity theory.
I'd probably drink myself to death. Or at the very least melt my brain on crap TV.

Regular Mental/Physical activity is a must IMO.
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tedoll78 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 10:36 AM
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20. Oh, I can't wait!
I want to retire early so I can watch TV, play video games, and do a bit of travelling:)
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section321 Donating Member (632 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-08-03 10:40 AM
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21. Internal Trade Consultant
Customs import and export compliance and duty minimazation.
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