Master of Bait Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 I'm a professional recipient of funds from my sugar mama right now. Actually I'm a student - again! Did a BSc in Bio but then went to work in the auto industry for 6 years, first in operations, then sales and marketing. After two years of very intense work travel, I realized I'd never be able to fish nearly enough if I was on the road this much. And so back to business school I went, with my wife looking after our expenses this year. Gotta get my act together now though and find a job as I will be done in August. Great thread - such a diverse background for everyone with lots of interesting experiences. Fishing truly brings people together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillrat Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 I just graduated from the Aviation Maintenance program at Centennial College and got my first job as a Helicopter maintenance technician. I've been at the job for one week and hope to be there for some time. My ultimate goal is to go back to the college as a teacher once I have enough experience. Good luck on whatever you decide to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glirw Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 (edited) Doing the Chartered Accountant thing at York Univ. Not sure what I want to do in 10 years but I know I want a cottage and a boat, and retirement ASAP. Edited June 21, 2008 by grilw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyman Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 I run a small family business selling high performance muscle car/race parts. We've been open for 34 years and I'm hoping for at least another ten. Check us out at www.brantperformance.ca . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattletrap2 Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Clamp-it, Today's trades ARE Technology based. The days of a tradesman being a "wrench turner" or "grease monkey" are long gone. I'm sure there are some parts that are less technology based than others, but the Refrigeration trade today , including Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning are very technical in nature. Building Automation and Controls are very computer based. The whole "Green" concept is reverting a lot of our work back to science and things like photovoltaic, wind energy, etc. I don't think you meant it like this, but I always get a little peeved when someone says, "if you don't want to stay in school, get a trade!" I've spent the last 27 years taking courses and upgrading my knowledge while working. Now I am in "school" full time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goteeboy Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 i'm an eterntal destiny cosultant. or otherwise known as a pastor. or as our founder once said...i am a fisher of men...and in my spare time i just fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blarg Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I'm a part of the air traffic services machine, at least until all of the airlines stop flying because of fuel prices..so i plan to fish the hell out of my new boat before i can't pay for it anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskymatt Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I'm 43 yrs old , been in contracting for 25 yrs. Worked my A%$ of for as long as I can remember. Not looking forward to winters outside anymore or busting my A$% for no pension., I have recently applied to teach Carpentry/Construction trades at Algonquin college in Ottawa. Work winters indoors, summers off. Sounds good to me. Scary though thinking of a change after doing the same thing forever!! Looking out for my kids future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 (edited) Good ol Algonquin! I heard on the radio today that they got a good sum of money to build a construction trades building, sure beats the old F building with the billion year old furnaces to learn on! Hopefully Matt you can get in on the new building although it will be a few years! Edited June 24, 2008 by Tinman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Retired Teamster truck driver (retired in 2003). Disabled and no plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suds Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Out of high school I went into the trades: Pipefitting and steamfitting was good money, but I didn't like the lay-off and call back cycle going on in B.C. at the time. Went to UVIC to be a high school teacher (' 95), but took a part time job with a golf distributor while going there and have worked my way up to operations director. Great job with a great company (even moved to Ontario to stay with it), but summers are busy as golfing and fishing are competing hobbies. As others have mentioned, I could go back on the tools at any time. My buddies in Alberta call me regulary as the tradesmen are all making 100K plus a year. Life is definitely too short to do something you hate everyday! No one ever lay on their deathbed wishing they spent more time at the office. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Run the voice and data networks and the whole data centre shooting match for an office supply company, probably never heard of us Staple something or other. Low stress job. I'm 65 and man would I like to say I'm retired and fishin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skingkong Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 I am currently looking for costruction & maintenance electrician apprentice oppotunities, can anyone working in this field give me some advices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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