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Hey, what do you all do for a living?

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Just being on this forum a short while there are some awesome people on here, great advice, some very good humour. Pretty sure we all know what bike you like, but what is your vocation, or what was?
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Don’t anyone just smoke bones and drink beer
No, but I do enjoy a good glass of whiskey once or twice a week.
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IT for almost 30 years, and electronics in the Army before that.
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Sr Field Service Technician for a large industrial coding and marking company. Almost 40 years doing that. I am in many different factories installing/servicing laser, thermal and ink printers and label applicators. I get to see how many things are made. I love the high tech places I go, hate the food plants. Slaughter house/meat plants really turn my stomach.
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Pretty interesting how most find their fit in the job, they it looks like some real longevity. If most are close to my age on this forum 40’s-60’s (average), then there are some experienced craftsmen in a wide variety of fields here. Some valuable peoples and skills
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Aircraft avionics technician and motorcycle instructor for me. I specialise in test and evaluation these days.
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Tool and Die Maker/Real Estate Investor

Journeyman tool and die maker working on Class AA high speed metal stamping tooling for Bosch at a company in Florida
Real Estate Investor stuff is working on Short Sale homes then leading in to the main goal of self storage. Time to get out of manufacturing.
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I build custom headlights for GSX-S models! ;)

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Retired now, was involved with supply & commissioning large industrial gear transmission (mining mainly) for 30 years. Motorcycle mechanic before that.
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Retired from IT in 2018 after 27 years. Started as a Systems Engineer, then Corporate Consulting, finally Director of IT for a NASDAQ company. Before that a Suzuki and Yamaha dealer in Wisconsin for 11 years.
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I work as an electrician for my local municipality. It's all outside electrical work. I work on traffic signals, drill and set light pole bases, concrete work, wire up lighting cabinets and signal cabinets. My department is kind of the be all do all. If the city needs something done, we are usually the ones to do it. In the winter I plow snow as well and the OT gets good.
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Cool thread. Interesting to see a little more info about the average S1000 buyer. (y)
I work in Taxation, Trusts and Estate Planning Documents for almost 30 years. Before I worked in the Home Loan Industry. I have worked in the Construction, Warehousing, Office Supplies Industry, Transportation, Auto mechanic, Electrician, Solar energy and I am a Chef.
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Trauma Icu nurse

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For last 20yrs civilian flight software dev and testing, and systems engineering. Nowadays a bunch of enterprise network design/implementation/debugging also. Not sure what I want to do when I grow up though.
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The next bike I purchase, Will not be mass manufactured, I think I will get you all to build it!, promo it, with all the tech experience, engine experience, development experience, PR experienc, life experience there is even medical experience in case something goes wrong in the testing stage!
On to something here
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I was and still am a helicopter engineer. Left the Navy after 23 years, now work for a company that maintains helicopters that the Army fly, 9 years and counting.
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Just joined the forum today after switching from ‘11 GSX1250FA (bandit) to ‘17 1000F. HR and Safety manager for about 25 years. People are surprised I’m into biking.
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Trauma Icu nurse

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Wow! Most people in your shoes wouldn't consider riding a motorcycle.
I've been a new car dealer service advisor/manager for 23 years. Sold cars for 2.5 years before that. US Navy 1989-1995 Interior Communications Electrician 2nd class. I was lifer material and ready to sign again, but they wouldn't give me shore duty on the east coast.
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Wow! Most people in your shoes wouldn't consider riding a motorcycle.
I've been a new car dealer service advisor/manager for 23 years. Sold cars for 2.5 years before that. US Navy 1989-1995 Interior Communications Electrician 2nd class. I was lifer material and ready to sign again, but they wouldn't give me shore duty on the east coast.
It's funny you say that because ED and ICU nurses are alot of adrenaline junkies. But when it comes to street bikes that is the biggest no go. I ride motocross also. I have gotten my fair share of comments from coworkers. But to tell you the truth what I have stopped doing after being in my career. I flat out will not ride a bicycle on a road in a city. If I have to walk on a sidewalk my head is constantly swiveling for cars. Majority of the traumas are pedestrian struck by vehicle. Not so much motorcycles crashes. Besides its the right wrist that causes most fatal bike crashes.

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Marketing for an automotive retail group for 5 years now. Before that, 17 years in news broadcasting.

I'm now searching for my 3rd act.
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