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I work as a machine operator for a medical device manufacturer. I currently make hypodermic needles for a diabetic insulin pump, and also help make arthroscopic curgical cutting tools for things like knee and shoulder surgery. Most boring job EVER and worst shift ever(2p-2a). If it wasn't putting me through school to get my engineering degree I wouldn't be here.

 loki old fart wrote:
Nah you can have all them. It's the lusty ones that are forbidden.

What's wrong with lusty stogies?

I am a signal support systems specialist in the army national guard. I fix and work radios and computers, sometimes fill in as a RTO. Looking to go active eventually.

 sub-zero wrote:
Wow, this is the most personally depressing thread that I have ever come across. I see all of these professionals, doing their professional jobs and I'm a 39 year old lawn tech for a nationwide chain. In other words I'm the guy that sprays your lawn with fertilizer once a month. Did I mention that I'm doing this in Florida...in August...for $11/hr. What really bothers me is that I have a high school diploma (graduated 1 year early with a 3.5 GPA), have 2 years of college study, and a 2 year certificate in motorcycle mechanics. Having all of that I spray lawns...in Florida...in August...for $11/hr.

It's not like I haven't tried to find a "better" job, I've looked and there really isn't any in central Florida. Kudos to all you guys out there that made it, I mean that, I just wish I was one of you...

Its not what you do boyo, its whether or not you can get the sugar.

in America first you get the sugar. Then you get the power. Then you get the wimminz.

...thieves everywhere...

I'm going to get a lot of gak for this considering the high U.S. Military presence here, but...

I work at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs processing disability claims for veterans.

Please don't hate me, my claims are also currently held up in the black hole that is the Atlanta VA Regional Office.

I also did that whole Army thing for several years.

Scientist/Photographer

I am a baker. Strudels, danishes, cookies, and pies, oh my. Bread too, but it's not as fun as the above.

Of course, my MAIN job is wheeling girls. I do that aaaallll day every day.

Ahhh, I'm such an arrogant jerk

I'm going to get a lot of gak for this considering the high U.S. Military presence here, but...

I work at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs processing disability claims for veterans.

Please don't hate me, my claims are also currently held up in the black hole that is the Atlanta VA Regional Office.

I also did that whole Army thing for several years.

That so saved you....saved you I say....

I have nothing to do with claims, I am safe!

 Jihadin wrote:

I'm going to get a lot of gak for this considering the high U.S. Military presence here, but...

I work at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs processing disability claims for veterans.

Please don't hate me, my claims are also currently held up in the black hole that is the Atlanta VA Regional Office.

I also did that whole Army thing for several years.

That so saved you....saved you I say....

Thank you. Trust me, it sucks from both sides of the fence. I do what I personally can to help my fellow vets, but there is so much that pisses me off from working there that I have to refrain from exploding on some of the people I work with. It is especially infuriating dealing with my counterparts in another office "working" on my claims when I damn well know better and tell them so. I get to wait on hold for hours on end just like everyone else. If there's anything I can answer about why things are so fethed up, I'd be happy to do so.

 PrehistoricUFO wrote:
I am a baker. Strudels, danishes, cookies, and pies, oh my. Bread too, but it's not as fun as the above.

Of course, my MAIN job is wheeling girls. I do that aaaallll day every day.

Ahhh, I'm such an arrogant jerk

Wheeling girls?

You work in a disabled facility or you try and hook up with quadraplegic (goddamit, i can't spell) women?

Myself ,I happen to work in retail atm after many, many jobs . I like work with no stress money i can do without as i am saving all my miniature boxes to line my retirement home walls when I'm older , ahhh Villa Le Cardboard Box, I'm looking foreward to you

We (VA) cannot really complain. Granted the process of our VA disability claims takes a long and torturous time unlike the regular civilian work force who work for the government medical claims which seems like a "Early option for retirement" claims and get paid out the Ying Yang which is processed faster then the Mellinium Falcon doing the Kessel run in seven parsec...however that saying goes....now that makes me really really...disgruntled. I've a feeling they're going to come under fire next as a "Scandal" or "Fleecing of America" situation.

Like Unemployment. I qualify for Unemployment which I can take up to a year. That's a gut check in itself. Pride is a "mofo". Take free money from the government which I believe is like 1600 a month or remain prideful due to the fact I do not need the money. Its freaking easy to maintain that. Turn in two resume a week to keep receiving free cash.

Food Stamps another...you agree to that an E4 pretty much needs it to survive with family...rest of us above well...its that Pride working us again..I do not need food stamps...WIC is another...

Still though through VA I'm considered 70% disable. I rate a Handicap sticker. Seriously do not need a handicap tag...

CPOL or on USAjobs there's a link off the main page. Logistical Movement Coordinators are needed for the Force pull out from Afghanistan. ACOM running that one as a direct hire. Basically all one needs is a security clearance to even log on GTN or the Advance RFID site and a fair grasp on tracking and recording TCN's. 140K a year in Afghanistan....."Hint Ensis"...Heck I can conduct a class here on Dakka on what you need to know to operate as a movement coordinator....its simple. Working for AMC/ACOM is much better then a DoD contractor.

 loki old fart wrote:

 kirsanth wrote:

 helgrenze wrote:

 notprop wrote:
Whaaaat? Machines you say?

You mean stoogies aren't all rolled on the thighs of lusty Cuban women?

Thems aint legal here abouts.

Cuban women, stoogies, or machines?

Nah you can have all them. It's the lusty ones that are forbidden.

CUBAN Stogies, rolled on the legs of..... Unless you can find such a lady living in Florida, ya ain't getting one in the US.

Ombudsman of Inter-planetary funkmanship.

 d-usa wrote:
I have nothing to do with claims, I am safe!

I find your lack of claims to be nothing but a false claim!

 Frazzled wrote:

 d-usa wrote:
I have nothing to do with claims, I am safe!

I find your lack of claims to be nothing but a false claim!

I exclaim that that is a counter claim!

We confirm receipt of your counterclaim. If you do not receive an action report on your claim, please re-submit your claim along with a Form 227, which must be notarized, along with affadavit, which also must be notarized, and Certificate of Claim, from your local court clerk. There may be a small fee.

Sorry, we lost your claims.

Please start over.

While a lost VA claim might have you start over its just mean a bigger paycheck as they back pay you another year. So far I know of one individual who had it happen to him. When it finally went through he received well over 50K tax free "pay day"

Yes, feed on the hope, let it sustain you!

Don't blame the claim, blame the vict...err claimant.

 Ahtman wrote:

 zman111 wrote:

 mega_bassist wrote:

 zman111 wrote:
I work part time at Taco Hell/Bell on weekends AND STILL make enough to pay my god-dammed bills without help

That doesn't surprise me. Most people can't afford their bills on part-time minimum wage jobs...

no im saying I can

Then your bills must fall far, far below what is average, or you are splitting them with roommates.

utilities included in the already low rent of my apartment GO CHEAPA*S FTW!!!!

Naval historian in training.

Being a military history buff...I'm actually jealous of Ketara

 Jihadin wrote:
We (VA) cannot really complain. Granted the process of our VA disability claims takes a long and torturous time unlike the regular civilian work force who work for the government medical claims which seems like a "Early option for retirement" claims and get paid out the Ying Yang which is processed faster then the Mellinium Falcon doing the Kessel run in seven parsec...however that saying goes....now that makes me really really...disgruntled. I've a feeling they're going to come under fire next as a "Scandal" or "Fleecing of America" situation.

Like Unemployment. I qualify for Unemployment which I can take up to a year. That's a gut check in itself. Pride is a "mofo". Take free money from the government which I believe is like 1600 a month or remain prideful due to the fact I do not need the money. Its freaking easy to maintain that. Turn in two resume a week to keep receiving free cash.

Food Stamps another...you agree to that an E4 pretty much needs it to survive with family...rest of us above well...its that Pride working us again..I do not need food stamps...WIC is another...

Still though through VA I'm considered 70% disable. I rate a Handicap sticker. Seriously do not need a handicap tag...

CPOL or on USAjobs there's a link off the main page. Logistical Movement Coordinators are needed for the Force pull out from Afghanistan. ACOM running that one as a direct hire. Basically all one needs is a security clearance to even log on GTN or the Advance RFID site and a fair grasp on tracking and recording TCN's. 140K a year in Afghanistan....."Hint Ensis"...Heck I can conduct a class here on Dakka on what you need to know to operate as a movement coordinator....its simple. Working for AMC/ACOM is much better then a DoD contractor.

its ironic I make under 40k being deployed right now, but as a civi I could make bank

Loan Closer/Lender for a popular bank chain in the US. Unrelated Degree. Paysthemost/10

I do terrible things to people

Just got a job working in the wargaming industry for a well known company.

Like some of the guys here, I am currently military... just starting the VA process, as this downsizing army has decided to put me out to pasture.


This time next year, who knows what I'll be doing? Hopefully The Doctor swings by, thinks I'm interesting enough and I can travel through time and space on a ship that is bigger on the inside than outside

Recent retired veteran, as of beginning of this year...been elevated to 100% due to worsening conditions, and will be trying to go to University this fall..maybe. And try not to strangle the youngsters in the history classes.

Civilian life has been weird for me, except growing my beard and hair out...8 months and no haircut..I'm a damn hippie now

Fortunately I have a few also recent retired army buddies to game with in the area, thank god for hobbies, otherwise I don't know what I would be doing now.

We plan on starting a gaming club here in Anchorage once our school/life schedules kinda work themselves out.