Rodger Pettichord Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Hi all. At the request of absolutely no one, we move on to this week's Meaningless Topic. Here is the chance for you to display the wisdom of a lifetime, demonstrate creative humor, or just wander off in confusion. Peace be with you. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: What is your favorite job out of all you have held? (For me, the greatest privilege was being a parish pastor, but my favorite job was being a laborer in an aluminum plant--worked with a great bunch of guys.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 For me, it was easily my years as a Light Infantry Non-Commissioned Officer in the 101st Airborne Div. The Brothers I served with there are my family for eternity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Ski lift operator at Mt. Spokane for many years . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc_Z Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Police reporter in NYC 50 years ago. Nights spent with a bunch Damon Runyon-like characters in the "cop shop" and late night dining in Little Italy restaurants frequented by "made" guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Out of my 3 major jobs the best one was being Park Manager/Ranger for an Oklahoma State Park for 21 years! 1100 acres, 2 large lakes, 8 campgrounds and a nice free residence on property! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Managing Director of an International Company with free international travel - anytime - anywhere Qantas Loved me !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Setting pins at a bowling alley when I was nine years old... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 My most significant contribution to society was my 27 years as a Scout Executive for the Boy Scouts of America. I did thoroughly enjoy my time in aviation as well. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 On 10/19/2020 at 5:31 AM, W2DR said: Setting pins at a bowling alley when I was nine years old... Never had this job myself, but my Dad did as a teenager. He often talked about it, obviously one of the more fun jobs that he had. He reminisced that the great fun was rigging the pins when a young dating couple came in to bowl. As he described it, the pins had a holes in the bottom that were set on pins or pegs operated by a foot pedal. When the girl bowled, he'd set the bowling pins a little off center, and as her ball reached the pins, he'd stomp on the pedal, knocking over the pins. A strike every time. When the guy bowled, on the other hand, he'd set the pins on the pegs, and keep the pedal depressed a bit so it held the pins and kept most of them from falling, no matter how good the shot. I'll add my personal observations later. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuFun Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 The coolest job I had was working on F-105F/G, F-4C/D/E/F/G, B-52G/H, A-10C, and finally my last aircraft the F-16C/D models. My best job was working for FedEx as computer techie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuFun Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 minute ago, TuFun said: The coolest job I had was working on F-105F/G, F-4C/D/E/F/G, B-52G/H, A-10C, and finally my last aircraft the F-16C/D models. My best job was working for FedEx as computer techie. The most meaningful thing I did is accept Jesus as Lord! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 5 hours ago, TuFun said: TuFun, words cannot express my envy about the planes you worked on. You lucky, lucky dog, you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuFun Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 14 hours ago, Rodger Pettichord said: TuFun, words cannot express my envy about the planes you worked on. You lucky, lucky dog, you! Was in the USAF (1975), skipped a beat then left in 1986 to go to college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 I envy you lot. I don't want to put a downer on things but to be truthful, while trying to do the best I could at them I didn't really enjoy any of the jobs I had. They were all connected with the shipping industry and very worrying! On retirement moving to live in England's beautiful West Country was the second best decision of my life. The best decision was marrying my wife now of so many years I can't remember I have certainly enjoyed my retirement more than at any time in my life. Long may it last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 best job for me was serving in an Infantry Battalion in the British Army, taught me so much about myself and others......I always wanted to be in the Army, a courier and work airside, sadly didn't get airside but enjoyed 21 years as a self employed courier.... only ever had one bad job, selling fish products in pubs on Saturday nights, lasted 2 weeks..lol....the smell....urgh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 6 hours ago, wain71 said: best job for me was serving in an Infantry Battalion in the British Army, taught me so much about myself and others......I always wanted to be in the Army, a courier and work airside, sadly didn't get airside but enjoyed 21 years as a self employed courier.... only ever had one bad job, selling fish products in pubs on Saturday nights, lasted 2 weeks..lol....the smell....urgh wain 71 reminds me of the time I worked on a chicken farm. One whole shed got diarrhea, and two of us were sent in with wheelbarrows and shovels to clean it up. I'll never forget that smell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Rodger Pettichord said: wain 71 reminds me of the time I worked on a chicken farm. One whole shed got diarrhea, and two of us were sent in with wheelbarrows and shovels to clean it up. I'll never forget that smell! That sounds like quite the party....reminds me of the first time, while deployed to an austere environment, I had to burn a 50 gal drum of...well, you've all seen the war movies where they have to burn cr@p...the best part is having to stir it so it all gets burned up. One is never too tall for that task...Good times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 In some 50years of humdrum, I've had some fun and interesting times. There was the Navy. On the cusp of being drafted during Vietnam, I high tailed to the Navy Reserve recruiter; spent two years on the North Atlantoc. But the best time was later, as a drilling reservist I a Mobile Undersea Warfare unit, camping on Fishers Island for the summer training. Later, during Desert Storm/Shield I was sent to Naples, Italy and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A very interesting time, got to see a lot of Italy. Then met my wife in London and spent Christmas and New Years with family and friends in England. I had wanted to teach medieval languages and literature at a university, but that didn't happen. So I fell back on my second choice: museums. In 1990 I started at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, a living history museum interpreting local 19th century rural life. I like to teach, research, and work with my hands, so this was and is perfect. I was a blacksmith, and yes Rodger, worked on the farm (no chickens with diarrhea, though. I became the matter (not mad), and ended up as Village Supervisor and assistant director. Retiring in 2011, I'm still at it, having returned part time in 2016. A really great job. I've loved it But probably the best of all was graduate school. Perhaps it doesn't count as a job, but I did teach, and I did get paid for it. Had a little basement apartment which was a gathering place for fellow students and faculty, a group that included the woman who became my wife. Those were the best of times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Correction for above: End of second paragraph should read "hatter" not "matter.". I make (and sell) men's felt hats. Darn auto correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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