What do you do for a living?

**Blackbird** · 3rd August 2007, 16:12

Originally Posted by Kittyhawk

Im retired lol!

And I will be early next year! I'm currently Technical Marketing Manager for a couple of pulp and paper mills which means I dig the sales managers out of the shit when they tell lies. Mechanical Engineer by profession. Moving permanently to Coromandel next April to ride bikes, fish and kayak all day long. Unless Mrs B has other ideas of course.

**marty** · 3rd August 2007, 17:38

Originally Posted by Pussy

Aluminium tubing and guano

or maybe aluminium tubing held together by guano?

most of the time i'm a dad and general housework bitch. other than that i'm an aircraft engineer. i then throw people out of planes on my days off and take rich guys to where they want to go on my other days off.

**Pussy** · 3rd August 2007, 18:00

Originally Posted by marty

or maybe aluminium tubing held together by guano?

most of the time i'm a dad and general housework bitch. other than that i'm an aircraft engineer. i then throw people out of planes on my days off and take rich guys to where they want to go on my other days off.

Not quite, although the said aluminium tubing quite often has guano on it, but mostly in it, before it gets dropped out

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 3rd August 2007, 18:13

I do as little as possible for as much as possible...

Actually I am a graphic artist for a printing company

I also build database (FileMaker) solutions and the odd website, write my own music... blah blah blah

**Edbear** · 3rd August 2007, 21:40

Well, finally, after quitting my four years with Sulco, and being "between jobs" since 22 June, (it's amazing how frugally one can live when one has to!), I start work Monday for a Financial Advisory firm, as a ... wait for it... yes, a Financial Adviser[I]!

Basically it's a high-tech brokerage for insurance, mortgages and investments. We cover personal and business risk insurances and have associates with a variety of companies, so a "one stop shop" for the best advice from people with 30+ years in the industry.

It's a far more regulated and specialised industry since I was doing insurance brokering way back in the early '90's, for sure and we now need to be accredited, blah, blah...

Anyway, sounds like a bit of fun and they insist I'll get well paid for my efforts so I'll give it a shot. Beats selling insurance on commission and you get to know all the major players and what's being offered around. Preliminary work I've done for them so far has been an interesting exercise.

So if anyone wants to know if they've got the best cover and price around, it'll cost you nothing to find out. No charge to the client for our services.

**BAD DAD** · 3rd August 2007, 23:54

We grow and sell subtropical plants and trees, and often end up planting them for clients as well. Also we host weddings and other small private outdoor functions in our gardens. It's been 7 day-weeks for a long time but we've just started taking sundays off.

**yungatart** · 4th August 2007, 10:48

I am a teacher aide at a local high school. I work with moderately to severely disabled teenagers and as in class support in low band classes for Maths and English.
I love my job, but wish the pay was bettter...
I also help Mstrs in his business.. debt collector, do GST returns, help select colours and designs etc, occasionally roped in to apply the stuff as well.
Other than that I play mum to a busy household, parent a teenager, am an awesome Nan to my grandkids and ride motercycles.
Pretty average kiwi lady really....

**DMNTD:Me** · 4th August 2007, 10:54

I own and operate my Co. from home preparing repo'd cars/bikes for sale which enables me to be the full time parent that I am.
Hugely over paid and happy for it.

**Daffyd** · 5th August 2007, 20:47

Retired electrician...working part time over winter. Hope to hit the road in a motorhome (bike attached of course) in the near future.
Plan on picking up the odd job here and there.

**marty** · 6th August 2007, 09:05

hey Pussy - seen this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63oL3DqklZc

**Pussy** · 6th August 2007, 16:11

Originally Posted by marty

hey Pussy - seen this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63oL3DqklZc

No, I hadn't. I know the guy, Greg Bayliss.
ANYWAY, I come on to this site to avoid the carryon in that vid!!

**marty** · 6th August 2007, 16:13

sure you do....

**Pussy** · 6th August 2007, 16:18

Originally Posted by marty

sure you do....

I know which helmet I'd rather be wearing,(Shoei, not Gallet), and which dashboard I'd rather be looking at! The Vne of my sem fiddy is higher than 145kt as well