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I worked my way through college and grad school as a Maytag repairman. Finished my MS in counseling and went to work technically as a social worker. As part of that I did family, youth, group and marriage counseling. After a few years , I was hired by the county Court Services Department. My first assignment was ‘High Risk Officer” working with both adult and juvenile clients. Within the same department, I moved on to become the Director of a treatment facility for delinquent adolescents. My next position within the department was Caseload Supervisor and after a total of 31 years, I retired as Deputy Director of Court Services.
Side gigs along the way included custody evaluation for family court. College instructor in the police science division of a local community college teaching Juvenile Procedures, Probation and Parole, Corrections and overseeing independent studies of select students. I worked part time as an evaluator for a local mental health hospital . I also did some private practice with youth, families and group parenting classes. Finally I was part of the county ERT team as a back up negotiator and filled in a couple of times over the years.
I have been "retired" for almost 10 years. Just before retiring, we purchased the remains of my bride's family farm. I am involved in day to day operation and take care of the minor chores and anything that needs to be done around the place...... The main work is completed by the neighbor who has farmed it for over 45 years....I grew up in the country so my life seems to have gone full circle.
Then did a Sunday paper route for a couple of years.
At 14 I picked tobacco for one summer. You learn quick the value of education when picking tobacco.
At 15 started working on a fishing boat out of Pt. Judith RI for two years.
While working on the fishing boat I also worked part time for a grocery food chain, going store to store filling cigarette and soda machines.
At 17 I joined the Navy, did 3 years active duty. After 2 1/2 years on a Destroyer I was assigned to a river patrol boat. I was on my way to Vietnam when the peace treaty was signed so my orders were cancelled. Stayed in the reserves for another 6 years while going to college at night.
After the Navy, economy was in the toilet so took a job with the grocery food chain I worked for before the Navy and drove a truck with a trailer picking up grocery carts taken to projects by the stores.
After a while went back to filing vending machines and also delivered light Sylvania bulbs to the same grocery stores.
Then became an assist manger for same same grocery store chain. Store was like a Costco, we only sold in bulk.
After I got my Associates degree in Business I became the manger of the retail bakery operation for the same grocery chain. I was responsible for delivery and merchandising for 18 stores.
Continued school at night, got married and got my Bachelors degree in Business with concentration in Accounting.
Went to work for a CPA firm for three years, got my CPA.
I have been self employed for 32 years as a CPA.
At 50 I graduated from Law school. I went nights while also continuing to run my CPA practice. Been practicing law for 20 years, I only do tax related consulting, real estate and estate planning.
12 years ago my wife started a Kettle corn business. After doing a lot of research we came up with a recipe that no one else has used.
Now the kettle corm business is getting so big that between fairs and our wholesale business I am getting out of the CPA and Law business.
And I can attest that they make darn good kettle corn! My charity shooters raved about it a couple of years ago. Too bad he and his wife aren't local to me because they would have created a lot of loyal customers.
Thanks again, you and your better half helped make our charity shoot even better. Bob
Sorry I should have left my info! Build/Design general contractor specializing in industrial Butler Buildings. Bought the Lake & McHenry County Ill. Butler franchise rights from a guy I worked for, for 12 years named "John Loftus". BIG N.D. guy. He donated the Loftus Pravilion, ND's indoor athletic practice facility!
Worked in manufacturing for over 30 years. Equipment for the power and wastewater industry. Basically I’m an electrician and instrument tech. I also did extensive travel for startup. Retired in 2017.
Grew up on Texas wheat/milo farm, ran tractors and combines on 3000 acres. Took care of 1000 gpm irrigation wells (5 wells were a 14-hour, 6.5 days week job) in summer during college. Commissioned Aug 72 -- missed Vietnam by weeks. Spent three years at Ft. Knox (Managing editor, Armor Magazine) met and married the late Sunshine. Farmed with dad (didn't work) so I did a stint as a newspaper reporter before Sunshine and I went back to KY.
Engineering technician for a bearing plant, then taught Middle School until I retired from both teaching and the Army Reserve.
Now I'm working for myself -- horrible worker/boss relationship🙄
Harvey-During the summers I used to help my uncle deliver milk in the Norwood Park, Illinois area. Had to first pick up ice at "the ice house" and then the milk products! Still have a few really old wooden milk creates!
I agree. We all share a love for firearms that brings us together here but its the diversity of lives that makes us so interesting. I feel downright boring by comparison! 😁
🇺🇲 "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson 🇺🇲
grew up on an angus cattle farm . went to work at a window manufacturing company at 18 yrs old . 37 yrs later i am still there in the factory , retirement is not too far off. still got some angus cattle .
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I worked my way through college and grad school as a Maytag repairman. Finished my MS in counseling and went to work technically as a social worker. As part of that I did family, youth, group and marriage counseling. After a few years , I was hired by the county Court Services Department. My first assignment was ‘High Risk Officer” working with both adult and juvenile clients. Within the same department, I moved on to become the Director of a treatment facility for delinquent adolescents. My next position within the department was Caseload Supervisor and after a total of 31 years, I retired as Deputy Director of Court Services.
Side gigs along the way included custody evaluation for family court. College instructor in the police science division of a local community college teaching Juvenile Procedures, Probation and Parole, Corrections and overseeing independent studies of select students. I worked part time as an evaluator for a local mental health hospital . I also did some private practice with youth, families and group parenting classes. Finally I was part of the county ERT team as a back up negotiator and filled in a couple of times over the years.
I have been "retired" for almost 10 years. Just before retiring, we purchased the remains of my bride's family farm. I am involved in day to day operation and take care of the minor chores and anything that needs to be done around the place...... The main work is completed by the neighbor who has farmed it for over 45 years....I grew up in the country so my life seems to have gone full circle.
Started at 10 shoveling snow from driveways.
Then did a Sunday paper route for a couple of years.
At 14 I picked tobacco for one summer. You learn quick the value of education when picking tobacco.
At 15 started working on a fishing boat out of Pt. Judith RI for two years.
While working on the fishing boat I also worked part time for a grocery food chain, going store to store filling cigarette and soda machines.
At 17 I joined the Navy, did 3 years active duty. After 2 1/2 years on a Destroyer I was assigned to a river patrol boat. I was on my way to Vietnam when the peace treaty was signed so my orders were cancelled. Stayed in the reserves for another 6 years while going to college at night.
After the Navy, economy was in the toilet so took a job with the grocery food chain I worked for before the Navy and drove a truck with a trailer picking up grocery carts taken to projects by the stores.
After a while went back to filing vending machines and also delivered light Sylvania bulbs to the same grocery stores.
Then became an assist manger for same same grocery store chain. Store was like a Costco, we only sold in bulk.
After I got my Associates degree in Business I became the manger of the retail bakery operation for the same grocery chain. I was responsible for delivery and merchandising for 18 stores.
Continued school at night, got married and got my Bachelors degree in Business with concentration in Accounting.
Went to work for a CPA firm for three years, got my CPA.
I have been self employed for 32 years as a CPA.
At 50 I graduated from Law school. I went nights while also continuing to run my CPA practice. Been practicing law for 20 years, I only do tax related consulting, real estate and estate planning.
12 years ago my wife started a Kettle corn business. After doing a lot of research we came up with a recipe that no one else has used.
Now the kettle corm business is getting so big that between fairs and our wholesale business I am getting out of the CPA and Law business.
And I can attest that they make darn good kettle corn! My charity shooters raved about it a couple of years ago. Too bad he and his wife aren't local to me because they would have created a lot of loyal customers.
Thanks again, you and your better half helped make our charity shoot even better. Bob
About 48 years building rich folks "cottages".
A few common folks homes like I would live in and a few churches.
Ain't got enough sense to do anything else and not smart enough to quit.
Toss in a few years growing backer and christmas trees on the side
If you need some every year just let me know. We are always available to help GB members and especially events like your charity.
We should start a Gunbroker Forum Brass Band! The way everyone blows their own horn it should be a dandy!
We have to blow our own horns. Ain't nobody else gonna do it for ya and get it close to accurate.
It ain't bragging if it's true.
farm help, seed company hand, plumbing and electrical warehouse hand, wastewater hand, lineman, equipment operator, electrician, control craftsman
work for the electric company so I can afford a hay farm on the side
Sorry I should have left my info! Build/Design general contractor specializing in industrial Butler Buildings. Bought the Lake & McHenry County Ill. Butler franchise rights from a guy I worked for, for 12 years named "John Loftus". BIG N.D. guy. He donated the Loftus Pravilion, ND's indoor athletic practice facility!
30 years dealing with evil men behind double 12 ft fences
40 years at NS in the engineering dept. as a Track Foreman.
I think maybe accuracy is the issue. As I said to John Wayne a few years ago...
An old friend passed, said " if one does not tooteth his own horn his horn might not get tooted".
Worked in manufacturing for over 30 years. Equipment for the power and wastewater industry. Basically I’m an electrician and instrument tech. I also did extensive travel for startup. Retired in 2017.
Grew up on Texas wheat/milo farm, ran tractors and combines on 3000 acres. Took care of 1000 gpm irrigation wells (5 wells were a 14-hour, 6.5 days week job) in summer during college. Commissioned Aug 72 -- missed Vietnam by weeks. Spent three years at Ft. Knox (Managing editor, Armor Magazine) met and married the late Sunshine. Farmed with dad (didn't work) so I did a stint as a newspaper reporter before Sunshine and I went back to KY.
Engineering technician for a bearing plant, then taught Middle School until I retired from both teaching and the Army Reserve.
Now I'm working for myself -- horrible worker/boss relationship🙄
Wild Turkey, some guys just don't like having a supervisor. Try asking your opinion sometimes to build more of a colleague than a "boss" relationship.
Of course, some guys just don't like anyone.
I have to say this is one of the best threads... I have really enjoyed reading it.
"Independence Now, Independence Forever."
John Adams
Milkman 40 years ,Dairyman Inc ,
Harvey-During the summers I used to help my uncle deliver milk in the Norwood Park, Illinois area. Had to first pick up ice at "the ice house" and then the milk products! Still have a few really old wooden milk creates!
I agree. We all share a love for firearms that brings us together here but its the diversity of lives that makes us so interesting. I feel downright boring by comparison! 😁
🇺🇲 "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson 🇺🇲
Maybe we need an IT geeks gun board, you will be a star! Hey Mr. P!
grew up on an angus cattle farm . went to work at a window manufacturing company at 18 yrs old . 37 yrs later i am still there in the factory , retirement is not too far off. still got some angus cattle .