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What do you do?

Out of curiosity, I am wondering what line of work each of us are in or was in.

As for me, I run the manufacturing end of Roseburrough Tool Co. in Orange, CA. A privately owned company.
Since 1949 this company has been making concrete, masonry, asphalt & plastering hand tools(trowels, floats..etc). My largest competitors are Marshalltown Tool, and Kraft Tools. Both of these companies are located in the Midwest, but have been importing the majority of their tools from Asia. I can vouch for Marshalltown's wood darbies, because they buy them from me.

Well that is a little bit about how I afford my hobby. How about you?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on May 20, 2013 at 17:33

Absolutely my friend.

Chuck Parham said:

I've been laid off since June of last year. I work in the transportation field in Pittsburgh where I handle logistics, safety & training, and management. The job market is tough but I keep sending applications and resumes daily. Prayers are welcomed to assist my endeavors.

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Permalink Reply by Brad T. on May 21, 2013 at 19:58

Today I regressed 25 yrs to the beginning of my work experience. Drilling and tapping 3/8" T316 Stainless, patience and tapping oil.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by D ale on May 21, 2013 at 21:07

I designed transmit & receive antennae .. some VHF & UHF, primarily M/W. The company I worked for manufactured them.

I was one of the lucky few .. spent my entire career involved in design .. getting pd to be creative.

!!! Big Smile !!!

As Chief Engineer, responsibilities expanded to include manufacturing .. i.e. steel stamping indusrty

..and..

gained another education.

This is part of my posted profile.

I come by it honestly !!!

Note: That's what I did to support the important schtuff .. i.e. family (2 wonderful human children, numerous canine children, dearest spouse) ..and.. a few pcs of cutlery along the way.

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Permalink Reply by Lee Smith on May 21, 2013 at 21:25

you got mine.

Chuck Parham said:

I've been laid off since June of last year. I work in the transportation field in Pittsburgh where I handle logistics, safety & training, and management. The job market is tough but I keep sending applications and resumes daily. Prayers are welcomed to assist my endeavors.

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Permalink Reply by Lee Smith on May 21, 2013 at 21:27

Ah Frank we are birds of a feather.

Frank Stennett said:

I am retired. I like stag and the old red bone handles.

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Permalink Reply by Lee Smith on May 21, 2013 at 21:28

Except I'm not retired. lol

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Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on May 21, 2013 at 22:20

I am a registered nurse specializing in Orthopedics and medical surgical patients hospital setting, hubby he works at a steel plant as a pattern maker

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on May 21, 2013 at 23:43

Got any good spines laying around....I need one.

Sue OldsWidow said:

I am a registered nurse specializing in Orthopedics

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on May 22, 2013 at 2:33

Hey! How come I never got sight of this thread before?

I'm hired out by my company as a Software Test analyst. For the past 2 years or so I've been working for a bank on improvements on their money laundering and Fraude detection programs.

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Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on May 22, 2013 at 3:30

I was a Teamster and worked in the horse racing industry here in Southern California for 30 years. I worked in parking lot operations as both a ticket seller and a valet employed at Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, Del Mar, Los Alamitos and Pomona-Fairplex Racetracks. I worked wherever the horses went. Racing dates are allocated by the State with each track being given a certain number of racing days per year. It's a circuit and racing is a year around business here in the State of California.

In retirement I have worked both full time and part time as a BCFDG (Big City Flower Delivery Guy) for a local flower shop here in my hometown of Sierra Madre. But lately it's becoming less and less due to physical issues; having had several surgeries in the past few years. Not the least of which were a spinal fusion and a prostate surgery. I ride a mountain bike and tell people that I wish I had as much titanium in my bike as I have in my back.

I am also a disabled veteran.

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Permalink Reply by Brad T. on May 22, 2013 at 12:01

Mmmm, Nurses. (j/k)

Software test analyst = program breaker

Teamster = 'nuff said

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on May 22, 2013 at 13:12

Currently a farmer....have been active in doing this for the last 12 years. My wife and I raise goats, Kiko Meat Goats.!

Now I spend as much time as I physically can on iKnife Collector as the Community Manager..interestingly enough not a job I asked for or wanted! But I guess you just have to do things that come your way sometimes. I can't think of a better place to be though. I have learned more here than anywhere and have had the opportunity to meet people I would never, ever meet in a lifetime. I enjoy everyday here with all of you who post on iKnife Collector. I am excited about our future growth as word gets out on who we are and what we do. We are still in our infancy if you can believe that and nowhere near maturity as a Community. Many folks are just now hearing of us and what we do and our outreach is Worldwide. One thing you can expect over time is change, with more to come!