What jobs do you guys have?

(liquidforce21i)

Im kind of curious to see what everyone on here does for a living to be able to afford some of these amazing boats...specifically anyone in the medical field? (i.e. doctors, chiropractors, pts) bc im in chiro school right now and after paying I finish paying off massive student loans it would be a little nice to know I might be able to afford a new boat someday haha

(skibum69) · (skibum69) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-09-2009, 6:54 AM

You should more than easily be able to afford most of the boats being a Chiropractor, given you have your own practice.

(bchesley) · (bchesley) **Join Date: Apr 2001** 07-09-2009, 6:56 AM

I am in Real Estate. Big gains but also big losses. I am fortunate to have sold all of my investments in early 08 and cashed out. I am just coasting right now. With everything paid for I can do that. I am just planning a strategy for the next upswing.

(loudontn) · (loudontn) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 07-09-2009, 7:05 AM

I'm a law student at night and I work at XTP during the day.

(pri3st) · (pri3st) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 07-09-2009, 7:25 AM

Geothermal power plant operator

(bouska) · (bouska) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 07-09-2009, 7:49 AM

Programmer for a company that makes plastics for the marine industry. Sadly we're not doing that well these days.

(bird_dog0347) · (bird_dog0347) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 07-09-2009, 7:54 AM

Network engineer...

(h2oproaccessories)

Wakeboard Tower Speaker Manufacture/Automated Horticulture Equipment for the Nursery and Greenhouse Industry

(akdoc) · (akdoc) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 07-09-2009, 8:31 AM

I am a chiropractor! I have my own practice with 1 massage therapist in my clinic. Get ready for some tough times when you get out, but keep plugging away and it gets much better.

(liquidforce21i)

KJ where did you go to school?? im in new york chiropractic, its nice to know there is a chiropractor on here owning a sick looking boat

(helinut) · (helinut) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 07-09-2009, 8:50 AM

Fiber optic network engineer. Job is boring some times, but pretty easy.

(wakereviews) · (wakereviews) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 07-09-2009, 8:53 AM

i run a website...

(fingerstick) · (fingerstick) **Join Date: May 2009** 07-09-2009, 8:55 AM

I am a high voltage lineman.

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 07-09-2009, 9:00 AM

I'm an off shore investment banker specializing in the Chinese and Malaysian markets. Just kidding I'm in the porn industry. For real though I sell cars for a Ford dealer and the wife is a Real Estate agent and a damn good one thank God.

(lilsumo) · (lilsumo) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 07-09-2009, 9:01 AM

I'm a Control Rod Drive technician in Nuclear Power plants/ Own my own small machine shop that I do small work in.

(05mobiuslsv) · (05mobiuslsv) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-09-2009, 9:06 AM

Oil company.

(lion90) · (lion90) **Join Date: Jul 2009** 07-09-2009, 9:11 AM

Software Engineering Director in the Internet Security Division of a small company called IBM.

(kirk) · (kirk) **Join Date: May 2003** 07-09-2009, 9:17 AM

Small business owner.
Older boat, Not an amazing new one....but... IT'S PAID FOR!}

(tgoin) · (tgoin) **Join Date: Apr 2009** 07-09-2009, 9:17 AM

Software Development Engineer - technical lead on a team for a small company called HP.

(dudeman) · (dudeman) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 07-09-2009, 9:20 AM

Network Engineer for a medical university.

(chaser) · (chaser) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 07-09-2009, 9:21 AM

I'm an importer/exporter for Vandelay industries. We import and export fine latex goods. I also had a short run with Kramerica Industries, you know, the company responsible for the ketchup and mustard in the same bottle deal and the oil tanker bladder system. :-)

...and I work in the health care field.

(Message edited by chaser on July 09, 2009)

(Message edited by chaser on July 09, 2009)

(2006maliblue) · (2006maliblue) **Join Date: Mar 2009** 07-09-2009, 9:23 AM

I wash cars for a living!

I also own a garage door company that hasn't made any money in two years!

I swear it's true!

But i bought and paid my boat off when I had my brokerage firm. This economy sucks! Bye bye house but i kept the boat. Are my priority's wrong? lol

(rugdr) · (rugdr) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 07-09-2009, 9:29 AM

My father and I own our own floor covering business. I also detail cars, boats, and whatever else I can find, on the side. I also work with a guy cleaning carpet and stripping and waxing floors when I can. I also do odd and end jobs to make extra cash when I can. Whatever it takes!

(ryand121) · (ryand121) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 07-09-2009, 9:30 AM

Oilfield Fracturing Supervisor. aka Deep hole stimulation expert...

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 07-09-2009, 9:43 AM

commercial rep - oil and gas

(akdoc) · (akdoc) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 07-09-2009, 9:45 AM

Mike, I graduated from Logan College in St. Louis December of 2005.

(03suprassv) · (03suprassv) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 07-09-2009, 9:51 AM

Control room operator for electric authority.

(leaks) · (leaks) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-09-2009, 9:53 AM

Kevin (Pri3st) , Do you work at the Geysers?

(elc) · (elc) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 07-09-2009, 9:57 AM

I am tech marketing consultant for companies like cisco and microsoft - my wife runs pharmacy ops in california for a large HMO.

(rbeckei) · (rbeckei) **Join Date: May 2007** 07-09-2009, 9:58 AM

Production manager and inspector for aircraft accessory company

(tj_in_kc) · (tj_in_kc) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 07-09-2009, 9:59 AM

Software Engineering - company is not as small as IBM or HP, but you've heard of it. You have received one of our products before on your birthday. If your lucky it came with a $5 bill inside. ha-ha...

(pri3st) · (pri3st) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 07-09-2009, 9:59 AM

"Kevin (Pri3st) , Do you work at the Geysers?"
I do.

(trevorg7) · (trevorg7) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 07-09-2009, 9:59 AM

Financial Operations

(rio_sanger) · (rio_sanger) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 07-09-2009, 10:07 AM

General contractor/carpenter, self employed for 35 years.

Wife was court reporter for 17 years, (also self employed)

We bought a retail florist shop a couple years ago, which she runs to help put the boys through college.

(fastrd400) · (fastrd400) **Join Date: May 2009** 07-09-2009, 10:16 AM

I work as an independent contractor serving process for the courts. Business is great right now with the economy like it is, but sad to see others suffering so much. Wife works for a bank. My boat isn't new at all, but is set up and paid for.

(cptsupra) · (cptsupra) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 07-09-2009, 10:21 AM

CPT, US Army

(johnny_jr) · (johnny_jr) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 07-09-2009, 10:28 AM

I have a partnership business in the Marine industry, as things have been slow I have starting consulting in Materials/Supply Chain Strategy for a medium size firm in the Bay Area. My wife is a Financial Analyst for Kiaser Corporate, technically she was the one that paid for the boat....

(jperkinsttu) · (jperkinsttu) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 07-09-2009, 10:30 AM

Construction Superintendent for a General Contractor. Boat isn't new and isn't completely paid for but where there's a will there's a way.

mendo247 07-09-2009, 10:33 AM

I look at/fix wrecked cars.. Not very exciting but I like it.

(ironj32) · (ironj32) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 07-09-2009, 10:46 AM

Business Technology at a big bank.

(alindquist) · (alindquist) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-09-2009, 10:52 AM

Aluimun railing/fencing contractor, business is slow right now so do me a favor and buy more railings!!! Boat payment is due soon...
www.coastalrailingandfence.com

(hawaiianstiln)

Network Security Engineer / Information Security for General Dynamics. Keep the hackers out or sometimes I might let them in if I want to play!

Hey Dave (lion90), so you work for IBM/ISS??

I hope Mike isn't social engineering all of us for his identity theft plan!

(wazzy) · (wazzy) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 07-09-2009, 11:04 AM

Manufacturing Engineer doing Tool Design in the Thermoforming (plastics) industry

(madriding1) · (madriding1) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 07-09-2009, 11:11 AM

Switch Engineer Comcast

(pdub) · (pdub) **Join Date: Jul 2009** 07-09-2009, 11:34 AM

Custom Home Builder. General Contractor

(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-09-2009, 11:40 AM

I work for my families business. I am the third generation of our family to work there. We are a warehouse distributor for Heavy-Duty, Industrial and Marine 12V charging/starting systems. Our area of expertise is Alternators, starters, batteries and ignition. We also carry a few of the OEM gauge/sender brands, wix filters, wiper blades and a few other products. We actually carry a lot of the senders, pressure/temp switches, filters, alternators and starters that are on almost all wake boats.

I actually don't even have a boat of my own right now. I just use my dad's 83 MC or his 42 Ocean Alexander. I really like not having a 300-500 dollar a month payment.

(downfortheride)

Martgage (maybe that's why I don't have a boat!)

(nelson) · (nelson) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 07-09-2009, 11:50 AM

Freight Broker

(loudsubz) · (loudsubz) **Join Date: Aug 2001** 07-09-2009, 11:55 AM

I do home automation and low voltage devices like cctv, alarms, access control etc.

(sidetracked3) · (sidetracked3) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 07-09-2009, 11:59 AM

I work for AT&T. Electronic Tech that stays on a computer all day. My wife is a dentist and has her own practice. But she does not share her money with me. Which is why we actually have money in savings. And why I do not have a 50,000 dollar boat. :-)

(shredhead) · (shredhead) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-09-2009, 12:18 PM

Manho

(jonblarc7) · (jonblarc7) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 07-09-2009, 12:29 PM

Furniture Designer, The industry is not doing good at all right now. Which is the reason I had to sell by boat this summer

(ldr) · (ldr) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 07-09-2009, 12:31 PM

Industrial Engineer

No new boat for me just an old one thats paid for.

(bill_airjunky)

Network Admin at Sysco. Wife is a Software Tester for a local credit union.

(sidetracked3) · (sidetracked3) **Join Date: Jun 2009** 07-09-2009, 12:35 PM

I prefer boy toy. She is 4 years older than me.;-)

(codykauz) · (codykauz) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 07-09-2009, 12:38 PM

Paramedic Specialist. boat isn't paid for yet but luckily there are lots of sick people keeping overtime plentiful. I used to be a design engineer when i first bought my boat, but sitting at a desk 50 hours a week wasn't doing it for me.

(xaggie) · (xaggie) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 07-09-2009, 12:41 PM

I sell you the over priced boats that ruined your Credit in the first place.

(trentj6930) · (trentj6930) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 07-09-2009, 12:52 PM

Automation Specialist/Co-ordinator for an oil and gas Company, my wife is a floor manager at a Credit Union.

(Message edited by trentj6930 on July 09, 2009)

(leaks) · (leaks) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 07-09-2009, 1:08 PM

Kevin; Sent you a P.M.

(kystyle) · (kystyle) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 07-09-2009, 1:10 PM

Structural Engineer, getting my PE this winter. Buying a boat now. Extending loan for long period of time and getting hurt on interest, but it's worth it.

(gotsumgas) · (gotsumgas) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 07-09-2009, 1:11 PM

Natural Gas Trader

(srh00z) · (srh00z) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-09-2009, 1:11 PM

I am a Medical Resident, so I understand the student loans. I worked pretty hard during my undergrad years before med school and saved money. I chose to buy a boat that I could wait and pay cash for, but it is exactly what I want.

(onthewatermo) · (onthewatermo) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 07-09-2009, 1:37 PM

Attorney in private practice but currently making a monthly student loan payment the size of a big boat payment. Luckily the partners at this firm also make the most of Lake living as one has an MC X-15 and the other just went to the Malibu dealership today.

(wakedv) · (wakedv) **Join Date: May 2007** 07-09-2009, 1:42 PM

Electrical Consultant in Oil&Gas, wife is a speech and language therapist.

(fman) · (fman) **Join Date: Nov 2008** 07-09-2009, 1:57 PM

Firefighter/Engineer - 8 years

(meathead65) · (meathead65) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 07-09-2009, 2:00 PM

Former Corp. GM for a large marine dealer chain in CA and NV owned by the Spawn of Satan and his brother.

Currently owner of a small to medium sized marine service, repair, and rigging shop in Sacramento, CA.

(ksilva) · (ksilva) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 07-09-2009, 2:17 PM

Police Dispatcher (PT), Attending Police Academy (PT) and paint houses with family buss. (PT)

I don't know what I want to do, I just want to retire and spend my days on the LAKE...lol

(tpyle) · (tpyle) **Join Date: Feb 2006** 07-09-2009, 2:31 PM

On-highway engine rep for the largest Cat dealer in the nation.

(wayniac) · (wayniac) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 07-09-2009, 2:36 PM

Science teacher and coach HS (Chem, Bios, Phy Sci, and soccer!!) Wife does the same but with the little ones, starting school again, no research this time :-)

going to chiropractic, TCC in Houston, hence the move there next week!

(brett564) · (brett564) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 07-09-2009, 2:48 PM

Police Officer 8 years.

(tracktor) · (tracktor) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 07-09-2009, 3:22 PM

Mortgage Banker -- been to busy to use my boat as much as I'd like this year, though....

(snowfire) · (snowfire) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-09-2009, 3:28 PM

Lieutenant/Paramedic with fire department, 15 years. Motor sports safety, 10 years.

(jfisher03) · (jfisher03) **Join Date: May 2008** 07-09-2009, 3:41 PM

firefighter/paramedic. work 24 hours then got 48 hours to wakeboard!

(tomfish) · (tomfish) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 07-09-2009, 3:45 PM

financial advisor

(bbeach) · (bbeach) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-09-2009, 3:59 PM

Senior Web Designer for an Outdoor Retailer

(duffymahoney) · (duffymahoney) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 07-09-2009, 4:02 PM

Brewery Owner

(h2oproaccessories)

Duffy...

My father envy's you! We make beer from time to time... about 60 or so gallons at a time. It's a lot of work when your working with 30 gallon drums and filling the bottles. He has always wanted to open up a brew pub. Alabama laws are jacked up about that stuff though.

(duffymahoney) · (duffymahoney) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 07-09-2009, 4:16 PM

Ha, yeah there are a lot of hurdles to get over in some states. Just do what dogfish did and open one anyways :-)

(hatepain) · (hatepain) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 07-09-2009, 4:58 PM

I'd love to get a growler of your favorite beer that you make. To bad I'll not be in Sandpoint, ID any time soon. Whats the % by Vol?

(1boarder_kevin)

Process Engineer/Area Manager for a paper company south of myrtle beach, sc. I manage a machine that makes paper for envelopes, stickers, and bag. Good pay but long hours and stress.

If anyone makes a lot of money without stress and long hours I would like to know