What do you do for a living?

**NomadS** · 10-25-10

optometrist

**frozensoutherner** · 10-25-10

I too am one of the blue collar guys here. I'm an Electritian....unless you need some electrical work done. in that case I'm a Dog walker, lol.

**champers** · 10-26-10

I'm a somnambulist.

**dakrider** · 10-26-10

Police canine master trainer for, patrol, narcotics and explosives

**DWS** · 10-28-10

Originally Posted by champers

I'm a somnambulist.

I'm a sonovabullartist.

**soph9** · 10-30-10

I am a Clinical Social Worker in an adult Intensive Care Unit. Been doing this for 12 years and also was in Private Practice as a psychotherapist. I am "retired" from being in private practice. Was practicing as soon as I graduated grad school until about 2 years ago.

Basically what I do in the ICU is a lot of crisis intervention, grief and bereavement counseling and good old family support. My ICU deals with mainly multi-system/organ failure and we do have a sort of high mortality rate. Because of our location in the city we admit many downtown east side residents...also known as the SKIDS, many admissions are drug related illnesses. One of my many jobs is often to ID patients who come in as unknowns, locate next of kin (sort of a detective

) and try to be a liaison between the medical team and family/friends of our patients. More to the job but I hope you get the idea.

My partner is a RCMP Constable...aka Police Officer and she decided to become a cop at the ripe old age of 36. She has been a cop now for 3 1/2 years.

We LOVE to ride to decompress from the day which is also why we commute everyday as long as there is no snow or black ice....our climate usually allows for many months of riding...we are fortunate! we own 2 2010 BMW F650GS bikes and think after owning 7 other models we have found the right bike for us....I got mine March 5th 2010 and have 29000 KM on it all ready! Riding is just a great way to enjoy life!

**stephaniecourson** · 11-03-10

I work as a virtual secretary!

**Bushwhacker** · 11-03-10

Lots of cool jobs here.

Been looking for a cool job all my life.

Spent 9 years in the Marines, last 5 of which were as a COBOL Programmer (anybody remember COBOL)

Got bored with the Marines and left to do Programming, Systems Analysis and Mainframe Systems Project Management for about 9 years.

Got bored with that and decided to go to Law School. Spent about 10 years practicing law and along came the Y2K bug.

Since I was getting bored with the Law (not really bored with the law, actually fascinating stuff but clients are just a real pain in the ass) and they were just throwing so much money at Y2K Mainframe Systems people I could not resist. All that ceased during the first 6 months of year 2000 so I had to move on to something else.

Went to work for the Houston Police Department and ended up as Manager of Payroll. Last year they consolidated City of Houston Payroll so I am now the Manager of the Police Department and the Fire Department payroll process for the City of Houston (nothing like being on the Public Dole). I make sure the 12,000 employees (6000 Police Officers, 4000 Firemen and 2000 Municipal employees) of these two Departments get their check each week.

Been with the City close to 10 years. Time to start looking around for something else.

**dakrider** · 11-03-10

On the side I own a Brazilian Wax Saloon very nice job with great returns

**Willy** · 11-03-10

Manager of Information Systems for INFONAVIT (National Institute for housing credit) in Tepic, Nayarit Mexico.
Infonavit has a Regional office in every state in the country, and in the bigger and more populated ones it can have many Service centers. As a mattter of fact we also run the office in sunny Puerto Vallarta

Un abrazo
Guillermo

**soph9** · 11-03-10

hey do you get discounts at any resorts?

**Rob** · 11-03-10

Originally Posted by asphalt assault

I work for a powersports tradeshow called Dealer Expo. We also run the Motorcycle Shows here in the U.S.

Love that show - I felt like a kid in a candy store when I attended for the first time last year. Planning on attending again this year.

**Pete O Static** · 11-03-10

This is my other "Parallel Twin" Boeing 777.

Have been flying for 24 years endorsed on B757,B767,B777 as well as Airbus 319,320,321 but only current on the triple 7 at the moment. Prior to the airlines I was an aerobatics instructor and did Air Ambulance and Corporate work. Bought my first motorcycle in flying school because it was the only transportation I could afford. Lost the passion for flying somewhat over the years ( turning a hobby into a career, kills the hobby ) but never lost it for the motorcycle.

**bsplyr500** · 11-20-10

I'm a U.S. Army Soldier. I get to protect the Liberty and way of life of the U.S.A. and her allies.... Can't wait to get out and get my pilot's license and finish my teaching degree.

**Dunny** · 11-20-10

respect....

**soph9** · 11-20-10

Originally Posted by bsplyr500

I'm a U.S. Army Soldier. I get to protect the Liberty and way of life of the U.S.A. and her allies.... Can't wait to get out and get my pilot's license and finish my teaching degree.

awesome thanks!

**SiW** · 12-04-10

I run three bike accessorie internet sites and do a bit of work for the MoD on the side

**SKID** · 12-05-10

Originally Posted by SiW

I run three bike accessorie internet sites and do a bit of work for the MoD on the side

So being as we all 'know' you now what sort of discount do we get?

Oh better tell us what sites they are too

**Back Roader** · 12-05-10

I am retired from the Canadain National Railway, after 36 years I decided to take my leave and start riding and collecting bikes. In 1972 I was looking for work and digging graves and cutting grass at the local bone yard for $1.50 per hour was not going to keep in motorcycles. At 18 I started pounding spikes on the track at Graham Ontario, near Thunder Bay and worked my way up the ranks to Manager of Real Estate and Business Development for North Western Ontario, Northern Minnesota, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Now I do not give a shit about that life style, got no dress clothes, no hair cut and no schedule.....

**SiW** · 12-06-10

Originally Posted by SKID

So being as we all 'know' you now what sort of discount do we get?

Oh better tell us what sites they are too

Well if I'm allowed to?

I run three race support sites
UK Race Support
Triumph Race Support and
Ducati Race Support

Members here get 10% discount on most products I do.
http://www.ukracesupport.co.uk/BMW.htm

I'm still working on the site as I have loads more to add. So please contact me if you don't see what you want.

**Kelsow** · 12-06-10

Leslie, it takes a very special person to do what you do. My hats off to you.

I, on the other hand, am a DND contractor specializing in weapon sighting systems.

**Wildeman78** · 12-11-10

I have been a helicopter pilot in the US Army for the last 10+ years. Got into riding in '97 when I was in college and have been riding ever since. Bought my F800GS in '09. Married for 7 years with a little girl on the way, due Jan 7. Can't wait to be a father.

**soph9** · 12-11-10

Originally Posted by Kelsow

Leslie, it takes a very special person to do what you do. My hats off to you.

I, on the other hand, am a DND contractor specializing in weapon sighting systems.

awwwwwwwwwwwwww thanks! And Patrick thanks goes to you!

**NomadS** · 12-17-10

any travel agents out there? I really need a vacation to Playa del Carmen

**RadMan** · 12-18-10

Originally Posted by Wildeman78

I have been a helicopter pilot in the US Army for the last 10+ years. Got into riding in '97 when I was in college and have been riding ever since. Bought my F800GS in '09. Married for 7 years with a little girl on the way, due Jan 7. Can't wait to be a father.

Hey Patrick. Congrats on the new bundle coming soon. Fatherhood, the most important job you will ever have.

**guidoveloce** · 01-10-11

I listen music, read and write about it, in one word I'm a musicologist. I study mainly contemporary music (the one that people call "experimental", but this is wrong because if it is an experiment it isn't music, the contemporary music is only difficult to listen). my interest led me to get lost in the silence, especially that of nono's "prometeo"... I'm still writing about that. it's a job that leave me much time to spend with my dogs and ride the bike. I work mainly at home, during the night. I don't earn much, just enough to live decently, but it's a nice job.
I started riding the bike when I was 5 years old, now I'm 46.

**Leisha** · 01-10-11

Originally Posted by guidoveloce

I listen music, read and write about it, in one word I'm a musicologist. I study mainly contemporary music (the one that people call "experimental", but this is wrong because if it is an experiment it isn't music, the contemporary music is only difficult to listen). my interest led me to get lost in the silence, especially that of nono's "prometeo"... I'm still writing about that. it's a job that leave me much time to spend with my dogs and ride the bike. I work mainly at home, during the night. I don't earn much, just enough to live decently, but it's a nice job.
I started riding the bike when I was 5 years old, now I'm 46.

Sounds like you are doing something you like, richer than most I bet!

**gwintle** · 01-11-11

Work for the Ontario Government in the forest fire business. Have worked in just about every aspect of the forest fire fighting business. Currently instruct on national forest fire behaviour courses and do all of the planning for the north western section of Ontario Canada. I retire after 36 years this fall.

**guidoveloce** · 01-13-11

Originally Posted by Leisha

Sounds like you are doing something you like...

I always like music, but now i don't enjoy live concert as i do in the past: it happens very often that the musicians do not interpret the music as I suppose to be interpreted, I can't avoid to notice something wrong, the mistakes that are always present in every execution. every time I go to the theatre I find a seat near the door so I can go away easily: very often I don't want to listen all the concert, but just one or two pieces, and there're always people that ask me about my opinion of the concert and I hate this kind of questions. now I go only to the the concert that I think are very interesting, some years ago I used to go and enjoy to lots of concert, I lost that, but now I listen music in another way, it's a conscious listening, more exciting and satisfying.
I would like that people go to listen contemporary music, but people find it difficult, I know that contemporary music may sound "strange", but if you try to forget all your listening habits it became easy and you could enjoy even a strange sound.

**elmerkit** · 01-17-11

Im a bum hahaha...

**steve n rose** · 01-17-11

Are you trying to make an ass of yourself????

**ridenm** · 01-18-11

Originally Posted by elmerkit

Im a bum hahaha...

The pay sux but the job security is great!

**Roadpizza** · 01-22-11

I heard that the dental plan is not so hot ....

Originally Posted by ridenm

The pay sux but the job security is great!

**RadMan** · 01-24-11

Not likin the pension (401K?) either.

**ridenm** · 01-24-11

Originally Posted by Roadpizza

I heard that the dental plan is not so hot ....

Who needs teeth when your budget only allows stone soup and wish sammiches?

**guidoveloce** · 01-25-11

in italy we say: "fai buon viso a cattivo gioco". it means "smile at bad luck", so you need teeth just for a nice, sunny smile.

**F800STIG** · 03-04-11

I work in an Emergency dept. @ the bottom of the Great Alpine Road in Victoria, often patching up middle aged blokes who've fallen off their (mid life crisis) bikes! The ones who arrive alive that is...
So, take care y'all... & know your limitations!

**F800STIG** · 03-04-11

Nurse b.t.w...

**soph9** · 03-04-11

Originally Posted by F800STIG

Nurse b.t.w...

ICU Social Worker

**F800STIG** · 03-05-11

Originally Posted by soph9

ICU Social Worker

... many ppl would find that the most formidable job listed on this forum Leslie!
You earn your rides!
Much respect.

**Old'n'Slow** · 03-05-11

Originally Posted by F800STIG

I work in an Emergency dept. @ the bottom of the Great Alpine Road in Victoria, often patching up middle aged blokes who've fallen off their (mid life crisis) bikes! The ones who arrive alive that is...
So, take care y'all... & know your limitations!

My words Stig, you're a cheery soul!

**TVOSKE** · 03-05-11

after sales manager in a garage GM (opel /chevrolet)

**F800STIG** · 03-05-11

Originally Posted by Old'n'Slow

My words Stig, you're a cheery soul!

Realist Bill... I'm all for fun, & (controlled) speed... but it does end in tears sometimes.
Middle age returning riders are overepresented in crash statistics... last fling of the boomers/genx
Pays to remind ourselves of that occaisionally? I'm turning 50 tomorrow too! ; P

**F8th** · 03-06-11

I am a bilingual warranty adjuster for a car manufacturer. I've been working in the auto industry for over 10 years now in differnet fields:
Warranty, Distribution, Customer Service, Remarketing, Auction, Finance, Mechanic, etc...

I like cars, and of course, my little gurl F8th!

**dakrider** · 03-06-11

I'm a Brazilian waxer

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**Roadpizza** · 03-06-11

Huh?

**housecalldoc** · 03-07-11

I have decided to change directions in my life, personally-professionally- spiritually.
Two months ago I woke up(one morning)
and decided I had been on a Great Ride.
45 years- over 350,000 miles-a dozen bikes.
I was still alive,all limbs and organs relatively
intact and had no debt.
Soooo,I sold all my motorcycles ,gear,
stickers and t shirts
It has been a Great Ride.Thank you for all the
memories.And Thank you F800 forum people.

**Old'n'Slow** · 03-07-11

Originally Posted by housecalldoc

I have decided to change directions in my life, personally-professionally- spiritually.
...
Soooo,I sold all my motorcycles ,gear,
stickers and t shirts
It has been a Great Ride.Thank you for all the
memories.And Thank you F800 forum people.

That is one hell of a decision. Was it 45 years of life or 45 years of motorcycling? Was there a spur to this or was it 'what alcoholics refer to as a moment of clarity' (Pulp Fiction)?

Whatever, I'm truly sorry to see you go.

**Old'n'Slow** · 03-07-11

Originally Posted by F800STIG

Realist Bill... I'm all for fun, & (controlled) speed... but it does end in tears sometimes.
Middle age returning riders are overepresented in crash statistics... last fling of the boomers/genx
Pays to remind ourselves of that occaisionally? I'm turning 50 tomorrow too! ; P

Phil, I hope you had a great birthday. I shall be turning 60 at the end of the month having returned to the fold 4 years ago. So far so good from the accident perspective but I don't push my luck.

**guidoveloce** · 03-07-11

Originally Posted by housecalldoc

I have decided to change directions in my life, personally-professionally- spiritually.
Two months ago I woke up(one morning)
and decided I had been on a Great Ride.
45 years- over 350,000 miles-a dozen bikes.
I was still alive,all limbs and organs relatively
intact and had no debt.
Soooo,I sold all my motorcycles ,gear,
stickers and t shirts
It has been a Great Ride.Thank you for all the
memories.And Thank you F800 forum people.

it looks to me as a sad intent, but everyone must do what he feels to do... so, good luck, frank!

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