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Claire Walters
(ShadowAlpha) - F

Locale: Southeast
re: what do you do for a living on 10/27/2011 21:41:04 MDT Print View

self employed for the past 16yrs
graphic designer, web designer, event planner, social networking
Larry Morrison
(Maethros) - MLife

Locale: Arkansas
Guilty on 10/28/2011 08:44:58 MDT Print View

Electrical Engineer.
Laurie Ann March
(Laurie_Ann) - F

Locale: Ontario, Canada
my living on 10/28/2011 11:35:12 MDT Print View

I'm self-employed as the owner of a graphic design/media company. I design websites and other graphic materials for clients but also own www.outdooradventurecanada.com. On the side I write, as many of you know, wilderness cookbooks for backpackers and paddlers.

I work from home these days because that gives me the greatest flexibility between career and motherhood.

PS My husband is a Technical Service Engineer in the aerospace and automotive sectors. Geek.

Edited by Laurie_Ann on 10/28/2011 11:36:11 MDT.
Alex Belding
(pinnhead4) - F

Locale: Michigan
Sales on 10/28/2011 12:02:20 MDT Print View

I work at an outdoor store specializing in snow-sports as a sales associate. I am also the resident IT guy, webmaster, Online Marketing manager and shipping and receiving guy.
David Adair
(DavidAdair) - M

Locale: West Dakota
ye old summer time blues on 10/28/2011 18:32:29 MDT Print View

I am a civil/mining engineer.





Edited because it's Friday and I forget what it is I do.

Edited by DavidAdair on 10/28/2011 19:37:30 MDT.
Daniel Parker
(Pharoah) - F
My profession on 10/28/2011 23:15:58 MDT Print View

I supply an indigent urban population with delicious liquid coping skills.
Surprisingly, this is not as fulfilling of a career as it sounds. So I also pursue a degree in Philosophy and Linguistics.
David Adair
(DavidAdair) - M

Locale: West Dakota
Re: My profession on 10/29/2011 02:53:38 MDT Print View

Watch it now! We are NOT indigents! We are just out on our coffee break and looking for a little MD2020 to go with our coffee:)
Charles Vandenbelt
(chuckwagon) - F

Locale: Nashville
My day gig.... on 10/29/2011 15:11:25 MDT Print View

I currently reside in Melbourne, Australia where for the last 20 years or so I've installed fire sprinkler systems - (Fire protection engineer ?). I'm about to relocate to Nashville, Tenn and hopefully gain work as a guitar picker/ musician. There's always the trade to fall back on..... Regards.
Chad Lorenz
(ChadL) - MLife

Locale: Teton Valley, Wydaho
NOLS on 10/29/2011 17:48:12 MDT Print View

I work for NOLS in the summer and teach skiing all winter, this year in the Tetons.
Jared Dilg
(Village) - MLife

Locale: Texas
 		Re: What do you do for a living? on 10/29/2011 17:48:14 MDT Print View

Interesting thread!

I'm a software developer for a grocery retailer.
George Matthews
(gmatthews) - MLife
Re: Re: What do you do for a living? on 10/29/2011 17:55:41 MDT Print View

Just an ordinary zombie.

zombie sul backpacker
Tim Zen
(asdzxc57) - F

Locale: MI
Re: What do you do for a living? on 10/29/2011 20:01:47 MDT Print View

Ham -- you appear to be correct.
Peter Sustr
(czechxpress) - F - M

Locale: Boulder
What do you do for a living on 10/29/2011 21:48:05 MDT Print View

I work at the Outdoor Industry Association in Membership...
Seth Ayotte
(sethayot) - F

Locale: Western Oregon
Re: What do you do for a living? on 10/29/2011 22:37:47 MDT Print View

US Forest Service - Forest Inventory and Analysis

I bushwhack around in the woods and measure trees...mostly in Alaska while toting a loaded 12 gauge. I can say that I get paid to backpack from time to time, although it is typically not where you would go for fun... nonetheless, no complaints. I am quite amazed at the variety of occupations here actually.
nick beaudoin
(nick_beaudoin) - M

Locale: Palmy
I think I'm the only one on 10/30/2011 04:06:58 MDT Print View

Well I'm a Sailmaker.
Peter Longobardi
(paintplongo) - F

Locale: Hopefully on the Trail
work on 10/30/2011 06:26:05 MDT Print View

I'm a sales rep in the outdoor industry...
James Reilly
(zippymorocco) - M

Locale: Montana
carpenter on 10/30/2011 09:17:45 MDT Print View

Finish carpenter mostly. I also contribute to the other phases of construction. I work with a small company in Missoula, MT. We mostly work in the university district on custom home remodels.

I also am a hobbyist IT guy. Mostly Linux admin
jim draucker
(mtnjim) - MLife

Locale: Shenandoah Valley VA
RE on 10/30/2011 09:24:36 MDT Print View

High School Vocational Teacher
Tim Drescher
(timdcy) - M

Locale: The Gore Range
Re: on 10/30/2011 11:46:41 MDT Print View

Majored in Watershed Science. Working as a licensed Wastewater Operator ever since I got out of college and been loving it ever since.
christopher smead
(hamsterfish) - MLife

Locale: hamsterfish
Wow!!! on 10/31/2011 10:44:03 MDT Print View

I had no idea this post would get so many replies :)
I guess I'll add to the chorus. I'm a network/telecom engineer. I also write music on the side. Here's a link if anyone's interested:
http://pouncerpete.bandcamp.com/

Ooo and I'm a huge wine fan. I remember reading that one of you worked in the wine industry. We'll have to arrange something there ;)