What do you lot do for a living?

[HillBill]

Genuine question.

We all see each other as names on a forum, pixels on a screen, turtles all the way down...

But what do you/we do?

Its easy to imagine the more exotic... the fancy forum names... the impression we all try to imply to others..

But what do you really do? What is your day to day existence...?

Once upon a time, on a forum far far away.... I talked a lot of rubbish... Then i learned to put my hands where my mouth was, and became a knifemaker. Still kinda do that... but my hands have become a little less expressive lately, and my gob is making a comeback. (got help us all)

Seriously though... I really am, genuinely curious.. i know what some of you do, as some of you know what i do..But there are so many names on here these days im not familiar with on a time served level... its like, i recognise your name, but i dont know a damn thing about you. I'm sure that's by design for many. (introverts galore in this scene and yes, guilty as charged).... The Internet, incognito, a place to hide, an escape from reality... and thats true, in a general sense.... But we all do something else when we're not putting all effort to eyes and keyboards..

So outside of the common interest that brings us all to this wonderful melting pot... What do you do?

 

[Crac]

Commander, (Saint) Mary of Eton.

 

[HillBill]

Commander, (Saint) Mary of Eton.

The Mary of Eton Church? London? (sorry, had to google, and thats what it came up with lol.)

 

[MartinK9]

Used to be good enough for Government work....

 

[HillBill]

Used to be good enough for Government work....

Eyup Martin. Good to see you (figuratively speaking) mate..... You still on government hours?

Got a box of cider hanging off nearest tree if you fancy it

Hope you're well mate. Been a while.

 

[C_Claycomb]

There are times when my job brings me uncomfortably close to Anderson’s position.

Chartered Mechanical Engineer- aerospace design of electric motors and generators.

 

[John Fenna]

Absolutely nothing - fully retired!
In the past I was at various times - sometimes overlapping - a Bushcraft Instructor, Canoe Coach, Expedition Leader, Outdoor Skills Instructor, Outdoor Clothing Designer, Freelance Outdoor Journalist and gear reviewer, Care Worker, Clothing Machinist, Computer Programmer/Operator, Builders Labourer, Leather and wood Craftsperson, TV "Extra", and lastly an Iron Age Warrior...
Never done bar work!

 

[The Frightful]

Absolutely nothing - fully retired!
In the past I was at various times - sometimes overlapping - a Bushcraft Instructor, Canoe Coach, Expedition Leader, Outdoor Skills Instructor, Outdoor Clothing Designer, Freelance Outdoor Journalist and gear reviewer, Care Worker, Clothing Machinist, Computer Programmer/Operator, Builders Labourer, Leather and wood Craftsperson, TV "Extra", and lastly an Iron Age Warrior...
Never done bar work!

Think you're over qualified to be on here Sir

 

[John Fenna]

No - I was rubbish at all of that lot!

 

[The Frightful]

The Frightful. Previously The frightful Jester on various old school forums at the dawn of the internet. Childishly i used to enter a room ( text only) blow off, leave and watch the outcome, sad but it amused me in my dark days at the time.
Jon, semi retired builder, albeit kids are taking advantage of my skillset so pretty much full time with part time money. Only get out for a few wild camps with my oldest friend each year unfortunately mostly winter. Im a bit of a kit wh*** and always take far too much, unlike him who always states 'kiss' to me. SE london born n bread now in South Essex. Quite a few areas of woodland within walking distance but i need to borrow a dog to explore for possible excursions, this will avoid me looking like a creepy old man in the woods

 

[MartinK9]

Eyup Martin. Good to see you (figuratively speaking) mate..... You still on government hours?

Got a box of cider hanging off nearest tree if you fancy it

Hope you're well mate. Been a while.

Nope retired in 2009.

Doing well, fighting fit for someone of my age, I should be 113 though.

Drs taken away my smoking, drinking and any form of exercise.

Well that's my interpretation on the last one but if they won't test me on the treadmill in a Cardiology ward, surrounded by experts of the heart. I'm not walking alone with an ambulance a minimum of 30 mins away

 

[Herman30]

Living on unemployment benefits. 58yo.

 

[Mesquite]

Waste management regulation officer

 

[Toddy]

Now? I'm a housewife with some very interesting friends

I was an archaeologist. Then as the aches set in and RA got a grip I sort of segued into talking to folks. Explaining, encouraging interest, demonstrating, teaching, etc.,

Had a lot of fun doing all of it

M

 

[British Red]

In a previous life I was a technology project manager, then programme manager then head of Projects & Programmes for major retailers.

Now we have a number of smaller income streams. These include;

Running our online shop,
Writing for magazines,
Creating content for a YouTube channel,
Giving talks
Breeding & selling chickens

There is less money & more fun!

 

[William_Montgomery]

I was an archaeologist.

Just curious, what was the day-to-day like? Is it more museum/laboratory(?) based, or out on a dig type thing?

 

[Muxley]

Full time unpaid Carer for my wife.
In my near 60 years on this space rock I’ve dabbled in the Fire Service, Army, Security work & warehouse distribution.
In my spare time, over the last 45+ years I’ve been an adult instructor in the Army Cadet Force, the Scouts & a private Fire Service.
So, basically, I can whittle a tent peg whilst shooting at a fire.

 

[Toddy]

Just curious, what was the day-to-day like? Is it more museum/laboratory(?) based, or out on a dig type thing?

Wet and muddy !

We do a lot of research before we even think of putting a spade into the ground though.
These days the presumption is in favour of, "Preservation in Situ", so unless there's a real need to open up ground (development for instance) or ongoing research, then it's very hard to gain permission to start a 'fresh' site.
We do a lot of surveying too.

There are a surprising number of archaeologists on the forum

 

[The Frightful]

Living on unemployment benefits. 58yo.

All been there

 

[The Frightful]

In a previous life I was a technology project manager, then programme manager then head of Projects & Programmes for major retailers.

Now we have a number of smaller income streams. These include;

Running our online shop,
Writing for magazines,
Creating content for a YouTube channel,
Giving talks
Breeding & selling chickens

There is less money & more fun!

Hopefully you have a Rooster