Turkeygirl Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 What do you all do for a living? When you aren't on RT or hunting that is Me...well I'm head of custodial in a girls dorm on campus while the regular head is recoverying from surgery. I basically supervise around 50 student workers, maintain the building (cleaning, minor repairs like lights). I've been doing this off and on as they just email me when they need me to come in. And I'm working on finding a summer job or some type of employment more outdoor rec. related.. How about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Re: So ladies... I'm a freelancer and do alot of volunteer work most the time. Paying projects come and go on no set schedule for me, but since I'm on disability that doesn't much matter to me when the paying projects come and go, I'm just happy to be active with my brain in someway and not letting it rot out of my head like some individuals I know do. I do anything from web design, graphic design, game testing, game development, server management, networking, computer repair and support, programming, etc. Basically things dealing with computers or the internet. I also work on a dirt track racing team off and on depending on what jobs are available on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Re: So ladies... i am a wildlife tech....i do so many different things...i work in a man's world...but i work waaaaaaaaay harder, lol...have too...i do prescribed burns,everything that is involved with that, like firelines...mixing burn fuel, etc. ... exotic removal...either chemically treated or mechanically, depending on what need to be done... we also try to get rid of the exotic critters, yotes...we do deer counts...turkey trapping is soon, i can't wait for that....food plots,basic wma maintance, putting cables up so folks cant drive down the firelines, fix what people break.... i work the roads so they can be used....for years the roads were trashed, but they are on thier way to recovery, thats what i am most proud of...all the roads are open for the hunts, thats something that never happened....secret is not to over work them...i work the check station, collect samples needed...we have an airboat,a dozer, a backhoe,a 9030(an articulated(sp?) tractor basically) a cool lil mower and a tractor to help me do my job(mowing, discing,straight blades and box blades are some of the attachments for my tractor)...i do repairs on everything as well, if i can...if not , i take it in, but i hate wasting money..it's amazing how dealers ALWAYS find something else wrong....i'm learning how to weld, note to you ladies, take rings off before welding, lol.....they say i'm a natural, but all i see are these huge gorilla welds, ain't pretty ,but strong, lol......i've helped build a couple of check stations and with the main office, so i've got some carpentry skills,i've done wood floors,i've been making signs for the place this past week.....i design them and router them out and paint em...it's fun, but **** on the back, lol....i've got to work with a motorgrader for a few yrs. until forestry came and took her, broke my heart...i also learned how to drive the semi that used to be there, now that was cool,but it's gone now too ....i would tell anyone that isn't afraid of a lil hard work to try to work for FWC or whatever it's called in your state....i have between the 2 wma's i work on approx. 34-35,000 acres as my office, there's only the 3 of us there now, so we stay busy....but it's so worth it....everyone thinks it can't be done with 3 people and to tell you the truth, it's hard but i refuse to let any one person say we failed and that the place looks bad...looks better now than it has in the last 5 yrs..........i bring my camera everyday so i have some of the coolest pics you'll ever see...i just love my job...everyday, i mean every single day i learn something, it's amazing.....there has not been one day in over 5 yrs. that i dreaded going to work....now the pay isn't great and if i weren't married , i'd probably have to get another job, but as long as i can , i will be there...ok, enough ramblin', lol....i could go on and on, lol....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Re: So ladies... [ QUOTE ] i am a wildlife tech....i do so many different things...i work in a man's world...but i work waaaaaaaaay harder, lol...have too...i do prescribed burns,everything that is involved with that, like firelines...mixing burn fuel, etc. ... exotic removal...either chemically treated or mechanically, depending on what need to be done... we also try to get rid of the exotic critters, yotes...we do deer counts...turkey trapping is soon, i can't wait for that....food plots,basic wma maintance, putting cables up so folks cant drive down the firelines, fix what people break.... i work the roads so they can be used....for years the roads were trashed, but they are on thier way to recovery, thats what i am most proud of...all the roads are open for the hunts, thats something that never happened....secret is not to over work them...i work the check station, collect samples needed...we have an airboat,a dozer, a backhoe,a 9030(an articulated(sp?) tractor basically) a cool lil mower and a tractor to help me do my job(mowing, discing,straight blades and box blades are some of the attachments for my tractor)...i do repairs on everything as well, if i can...if not , i take it in, but i hate wasting money..it's amazing how dealers ALWAYS find something else wrong....i'm learning how to weld, note to you ladies, take rings off before welding, lol.....they say i'm a natural, but all i see are these huge gorilla welds, ain't pretty ,but strong, lol......i've helped build a couple of check stations and with the main office, so i've got some carpentry skills,i've done wood floors,i've been making signs for the place this past week.....i design them and router them out and paint em...it's fun, but **** on the back, lol....i've got to work with a motorgrader for a few yrs. until forestry came and took her, broke my heart...i also learned how to drive the semi that used to be there, now that was cool,but it's gone now too ....i would tell anyone that isn't afraid of a lil hard work to try to work for FWC or whatever it's called in your state....i have between the 2 wma's i work on approx. 34-35,000 acres as my office, there's only the 3 of us there now, so we stay busy....but it's so worth it....everyone thinks it can't be done with 3 people and to tell you the truth, it's hard but i refuse to let any one person say we failed and that the place looks bad...looks better now than it has in the last 5 yrs..........i bring my camera everyday so i have some of the coolest pics you'll ever see...i just love my job...everyday, i mean every single day i learn something, it's amazing.....there has not been one day in over 5 yrs. that i dreaded going to work....now the pay isn't great and if i weren't married , i'd probably have to get another job, but as long as i can , i will be there...ok, enough ramblin', lol....i could go on and on, lol....... [/ QUOTE ] Wow HuntnMa, that sounds like an awesome job! I think I'd love something like that. What did you have to study to get a job like that. My outdoor ed. major had classes like Nat. Resource Management and I took Conservation Bio...probably have to get some wildlife biology degree huh? Pretty cool job I'd say you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrswtnhunt Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Re: So ladies... I am a Registered Nurse. I work in a Nursing Home as the Staff Development Coordinator. I do various things like New hire orientation, employee health, maintaining nures and nurse aide licensure, I teach CPR classes. I also make sure that all nursing staff have enough education & training hours each year, CEU's, i oversee workmans comp, Safety officer for the facility, and lots of other stuff that my Director of Nursing Services decides to tell me to do. I also monitor the floor staff to ensure that they are taking care of our residents and take appropriate action when necessary. I currently have a job offer to be the Director of Nursing at another facility. Will mean more money, but also alot more responsibilities. BTW, HuntnMa, you have an awesome job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Re: So ladies... Cool job HuntnMa!!! I am an office manager for my father's land surveying business. And as everybody knows, working for Dad has it's perks...........if you're the favorite child that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Re: So ladies... [ QUOTE ] Cool job HuntnMa!!! I am an office manager for my father's land surveying business. And as everybody knows, working for Dad has it's perks...........if you're the favorite child that is. [/ QUOTE ] So you work for your sister??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted January 19, 2007 Report Share Posted January 19, 2007 Re: So ladies... [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Cool job HuntnMa!!! I am an office manager for my father's land surveying business. And as everybody knows, working for Dad has it's perks...........if you're the favorite child that is. [/ QUOTE ] So you work for your sister??? [/ QUOTE ] LOL, NO!!! I've been doing this for about 16 years now. She's had so many different jobs I can't count them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Re: So ladies... [ QUOTE ] Wow HuntnMa, that sounds like an awesome job! I think I'd love something like that. What did you have to study to get a job like that. My outdoor ed. major had classes like Nat. Resource Management and I took Conservation Bio...probably have to get some wildlife biology degree huh? Pretty cool job I'd say you have [/ QUOTE ] nope, nothing like that.....but if you want to get paid the big bucks, i would continue to take the classes....Resource Managemnt is a great one to take...Land Management....but to be honest with you, i got my job because i was going to volunteer and my old boss from DEP hired me, not having a lick of experience, he taught me everything, he says "I'm his shining star"....i catch on real easy and once you show me, you usually don't have to again, then i take what he would teach me and i'd try to perfect it....working there, i got hired pt , which eventually grew from there I have to tell ya, one of the biggest complaints i've heard through the years working for both agencies is that the newbies are coming right out of college and are book smart,but they don't have a clue about working in the field...so if you can find somewhere around ya that will get you in the field as well into the books, you'll be awesome.......heres what they i could find for what ya may need... Technical Positions require knowledge and manual skill generally obtained through specialized vocational training, college education or work experience. Fish/Wildlife Technician, Computer Programmer, Distributed Computer Systems Specialist, Laboratory Technician and Systems Project Analyst are a few examples in this category. Professional/Scientific Positions require a college education and/or several years of professional-level work experience. A few examples include Biological Scientist, Research Scientist, Accountant, Personnel Technician, Grants Specialist and Environmental Specialist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozarkgal Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Re: So ladies... I work at h&r block part time until april and starting in feb my husband and I are the archary board chairman we set up the archary tourn. every month until sept its a fun way to spend together and be out in the outdoors and a great way to meet different people, If anyone is around Houston, Missouri stop by the Big Piney Sportsmans club and come and shoot we have alot of fun. Or email me at [email protected] and get futher directions and info ( we have 40 3-d targets and the shoots are the last sunday in the month, but we are also going to have some coon shoots this year and they will be in the summer on sat nights starting around dark). And I am also going to school to be an EMT I graduate in Aug and I am going on to be a paramedic after I graduate from EMT. I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntnMa Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Re: So ladies... God bless EMT's...thats one job i could never do, i couldnt deal with the emotions that come with it....sounds like y'all have a good time around your area, wish i lived closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechsWife Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Re: So ladies... I changed career paths at my company last year. I went from Benefit Consultant (Health & Life) to being a Administrative Assistant to 4 of our top Compliance Officers in the company. The work is challenging, but the schedule is flexible so I can spend plenty of time with my children and staying active with my volunteering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TnLadyhunter Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Re: So ladies... Well I am a Master hairstylist, I volunteer for the local Fire Department and I paint and write on the side along with hunting and loving the outdoors. I admire each and everyone of you for what you do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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