So what dose everyone do for a living?

[USNCop]

Ditto Ed, thank you.  I'll probably need some V.A. issue hearing aides by the time I retire.
I spent 16 yrs in the military, 5 active, the rest Reserves.  5 1/2 yrs was in the CO Air Nat'l Guard as an Air Force Firefighter.
Spent about 7 yrs welding in fabrication and general repair, some in structural steel.
Been working at Ft. Carson, Colorado as a Firefighter/EMT since 1998.

I am a nationally certified Surgical Technologist. That means I don't know $hit, but I have to know everything.

I work mainly with cardio-thoracic surgeons, but from one day to the next I could be helping with anything and everything that comes in the doors (yes we often take things out of people's butts). No I won't bore you with details.

When you come into the O.R., is it the R.N. who covers you r@$$? Is it the physician? The Anesthesiologist?

Well, yes and no; it is ultimately my @$$ that looks after you. I'm the one who confirms for the whole O.R. staff that yes in fact, you are the correct patient, yes we are working on the correct site and yes we are doing the correct procedure.

The only difference is: I am not a licensed medical provider... You can thank your closest R.N. for that.

It is my job to make sure that EVERYTHING the surgeon needs is ready at his fingertips while he looks in you.

It is also my job to make sure that, while he looks in you, he is looking in the right place and that he packs out what he packs in.

It is hard to explain exactly what it is I do, but you just need to be glad I'm there.

[robbo1965]

I work as a manufacturing associate for amajor computer company.  What it really boils down to is I assemble computers for a living.  My main job in the company is working as an auditor on the line.

[nmmike]

Retired Firefighter. First half as a Paramedic/Firefighter, second half as an Inspector/Investigator. If you gotta' work, that's a pretty good way to do it.
Mike

[Big_Bill]

Hello,

 I'm disabled, but perform as many jobs as I can. I am a domestic engineer and security consultant. I do odd jobs on the side, I test pellets and test fire airguns, perform heating and plumbing jobs. I am an electrician, and a cabinet maker. A telephone answering service and a professional shopper. I am also a horticulturist and now a moderator of a fast growing, great place to be, internet forum, the GTA ! "AIN"T IT A GREAT PLACE TO BE"

Oh I almost forgot, Auto Repair Technician, Auto Preparation Technician, and pest exterminator ! But not nearly as good as our shooter, Ed ! (but i'll do since he's not around here!) also Tax Accountant, Financial Consultant, and my list still grows !
 

And other duties deemed necessary by management, (the little lady !) :p