Thats Boobs!....he brushes his teeth with it!

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I'm a shepherd.

And a gigolo every third Tuesday of the month.

I'm a Registered Nurse at a local hospital

Is it really that amusing to you? Maybe those people worked really hard to get there, no? Would they need to dumb down their titles to make you feel better?

Absolutely, I'm sure some did, and no offense to them I'm happy for them - not worth it to get into a debate/argument about it.. but I agree with the person that commented on it after me, mr philosopher.

I very much enjoy my work, but it's only a part of who and what we are. With 4 sons still in school, I'm as much a busy father and scout leader these days as anything else. I do like reading about our varied careers. There's a lot of potentially good advice to be exchanged here between the members. I suppose not veryone is comfortable in their own shoes and don't want to share. That's human nature. The old bell curve.

So your point is that you feel some people didn't earn their big titles, and that's what cracks you up so much?

I'm trying to get strings into our program next year. I submitted a proposal that will allow them to do it for no extra money. A huge coup if I can pull it off (and a nice legacy to leave behind when I go). PM me a link to your stuff...

It is if you have your parents and admins behind you. In our town, everyone will be the next starting pitcher for the Yankees, most of the dads think band is for "fags" (their words, not mine), and they're more interested in pushing out veteran teachers to save money on salaries. Education is run like a business now (we have our governor to thank for that), and the paperwork is monumental. It's no longer about the kids...it's about documenting every little thing you do and checking off all the boxes. Disgusting.

Your punctuation keys are stuck.

morse code.....why not?

Currently at the U.S. Embassy in Panama working for big brother. In my free time I dabble in pinball espionage. There are few pins here so when I find one I set up surveillance, identify a weakness and attack.

Quit whining it's not my fault my mother sent me to school with a note pinned to me saying break him of the bottle and potty train him and which poor kid did you assign the xylophone to and then give him/her soft mallets so they don't make to much noise plus you get summers off

Manage/maintain 3-6 sites for large car wash company. There almost 30 yrs now. Keeping the gas pumps, wash equipment running. 12 hr days, a lot of physical work with lifting and climbing. Handle the electrical, plumbing aspects. We keep the car washes open even at -25 C too. Busiest day of the year? Christmas Eve....everyone wants a clean car....

Full time in home pinball and arcade service only since 1978. Started at 15 years old and never looked back!

Gold mining!

Interesting. Didn't expect to find another furniture guy here. I'm in marketing at Bassett. Coming to High Point?

Wow many of you guys have some great career choices and in every persons choice in their own way they are contributing and helping the public and society as a whole to be better then the generation before. Despite our little differences that we share in this hobby about what tittle is better then another or what company is better etc... I would be honored to sit down and have a beer (coke actually, I don't drink) with each and everyone one of you and hear the fascinating stories that will follow.

Stay healthy, live long and keep those silver balls rolling.

I taught technical writing for 20 years, and I'm now a technical writer for a government agency devoted to mining health and safety. Working from home most of the time allows me to take breaks from the chair and tinker with pins.

Was a video game programmer for around 15 years or so including PC, Xbox, Playstation, and even worked on pinball table logic on Full Tilt Pinball 2 way back in the day. But for the past 11 years now I film girls for a living. Working in games was fun and the camaraderie can't be beat but you basically had no life especially during crunch. Aside from the obvious perks, having my own company and making fetish videos for a living gives me all the free time in the world, quality of life is incredible so there's no going back. Now I try and also expose the ladies to old arcade and pinball machines as much as I can because these old games are amazing. Many alas don't care But quite a few have taken a liking to them which makes me happy, including one lady who was a pinball ace and proceeded to smash the high score on my Theatre of Magic pin, which was also awesome to watch.

You wrote a bunch of stuff but this is the only thing that registered in my brain

Did he say something else?

Yes! It went like this...(Charlie Brown adult voice ) I was a video game programmer. I now film girls in fetish videos. WHaaaa wa whaaa wha whaaa whaaa whaaa whaa wha. whaaa waa waaa. Girls and my Theatre of Magic .

That's what I got! Even went to Youtube to get a visual!

10 years General Motors (decent money, hated life) 8 years Plumber (decent money, good at it but did not love it) 14 years as of last week owner of Lyons Classic Pinball in Lyons Colorado(labor of love, least $ I have ever made but Love Love Love my job bringing old and new pins to the public). Thank you all for supporting my dream job!

Your place is one the things I hated leaving when I moved to Atlanta... I try to come in every time I visit home

flexographic label printer.

I.A.T.S E. stagehand since 1990.
Good life, different shows all the time.
Local 504 Orange County.
Any other IA out there?

I underwrite/analyze businesses for a bank.

You should post a background story on pinside. Although I did not stick with repairing pins as a primary income source, we both started repairing them close to the same time. Check out my story.

IA here too, Local 119 Camera Operator in the SF Bay Area. Been covering Sports locally and on the road for NBC Sports for over 30 years.
Still enjoy it, but hope to retire from traveling or "being on the road" after the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Anyone else find the nickname of this poster ironic? Lol its like it is a trick....

"To Serve Man"

I used to be a High School Music Teacher, so a nod to my fellow musicians out there. Now Im in the Sign Making industry, specializing in Vehicle Wraps, Graphics and Design. I do a lot of printing for the arcade and pinball hobbiests on multiple forums as well for fun, and to support my pinball obsession.

www.bowmansign.com

I maintain/operate a hydroelectric plant.

I'm a Nuclear Instrumentation Technician at Millstone Power Station. But have also done the same type of work at Amgen, Pfizer, TI automotive. Also did about 10 years as a Sonar Technician on a submarine in the U.S. Navy.

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Blissfully retired. Before that 35 years with the Social Security Administration.

RAT group at Amgen?

dont forget to add "motivator of others to also share and route pinball" If it was not for your kind and inspiring words, Madison Pinball would not exist!

Well i used to be a lumberjack (yes, the chainsaw and fuelcan version), but am reeducating myself into a carpenter now.

...and you're okay.

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Coke?!

Looks like someone found you a new avatar! That Homer picture is priceless.

Transportation and logistics for 20+ years. Enjoy the fast pace and problem solving. Every day is different.

I make Root Beer for a living! Just my wife and I in our garage converted to brewery. We are very fortunate to have our loyal fan base here in VT!

Floating down the mighty rivers of British Columbia..

Does the name Gary Percy mean anything to you?

...with my best girl by my side!

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I was waiting for the video actually