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(Message started by: Melissa on May 25th, 2006, 10:26am)

Title: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Melissa on May 25th, 2006, 10:26am
I thought this would be interesting to see just what clusterheads do to make money.  Especially since there are many new sufferers who ask, "Just how does one hold a job with these things?"  

I'll go first. ;;D

I am starting my own business (a mini-biz) as a Balloon Decorator.

Next!   :D

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on May 25th, 2006, 10:28am
Counterfeiting?

And Computer admin on the side. [smiley=wave.gif]

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Tom K on May 25th, 2006, 10:34am
Chef Manager at a private school.  Same time off as teachers, none of the politics, and I get paid during the summer!  I also do private catering on the side to make some extra $$$

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by nani on May 25th, 2006, 10:36am
Substitute teacher, occasional daycare provider, a small bath and bodycare business.

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Redd715 on May 25th, 2006, 10:47am
I'm contemplateing this subject at this very moment.  Unemployment benefits don't cover monthy expences, not as a single Mom of 2 teenagers.  Job market is awful this time of year.  I've sent out a dozen resumes, and the one interview I was sceduled for this afternoon called and canceled.  The position was filled.

Life just keeps getting more unpredictable every day.


Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by imnotbub on May 25th, 2006, 10:55am
I'm listed as a programmer/analyst, but when the company was bought out, I was reassigned to support. Funny thing is, I am supporting systems I know nothing about. Isn't that a kicker.

Steve

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by brewcrew on May 25th, 2006, 10:57am
Industrial Engineer for FedEx Express.

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by seasonalboomer on May 25th, 2006, 11:10am
Owner of a mailing company. (Anyone buy mailing services? Always welcome new clients - even clusterheads :))

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Gena on May 25th, 2006, 11:15am
Sales  ;;D

Yellow page ads and Internet Advertising, Web sites, Search Engine Soulutions.

Fun Fun Fun ::)

edited to add: Can I work with you Mel, I can be the Madison Division :-*

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by echo on May 25th, 2006, 11:22am
I'm an adult day care provider.  (manager of 18 employees)

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by ShadowLord on May 25th, 2006, 11:33am
Gigolo.  But my night job is remedial physical labor requiring me to do everyone else's job for less pay, while still completing my own tasks, with the threat of immediate termination if everything isn't done to satisfaction within 40 hours/week.

PFDAN......................................... Drk^Angel

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by thomas on May 25th, 2006, 11:41am
GM of an import car repair shop.  We also sell Vespa and Piaggio scooters.

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by john_d on May 25th, 2006, 12:05pm
computer scientist doing modeling and simulation for the military and other parts of the government

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by ShariRae on May 25th, 2006, 12:35pm
I do THOSE parties!
Yanno...the "Toys Your Mother Never Told You About" kind of parties!!

Shari

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by wildhaus on May 25th, 2006, 12:40pm
Hi

I work in the R&D (research and development) of a
Global leader of top-quality products for professional customers in the construction and building maintenance or better described, Manufacturer of fastening, drilling, and demolition tools.
In the division: Direct Fastening.
Big toys for adult “kids”, and having a lot of fun……

Michael

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by vig on May 25th, 2006, 1:17pm
computer instructor/developer @ IBM

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by jimmers on May 25th, 2006, 1:28pm
Project estimator for voice/data and fiber-optic cabling.
Also do design build for above said cabling.
Datacom Supervisor/Project manager

Anyone need a new network infrastructure? I work for a company that is country wide.

Call Me

414-788-9039

Oh, and to make money I take jonnys empty cans to the recycling center. Usually makes the truck payment ;;D

Jimmers


Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on May 25th, 2006, 1:34pm

on 05/25/06 at 13:17:20, vig wrote:
computer instructor/developer @ IBM



I still think you should be a pro photographer.l

BTW: Are you guys hiring. I need to get the hell out of Da-Region.

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Cathi04 on May 25th, 2006, 1:58pm
Me?? Oh, I'm a LEECH! I sponge off my husband, sitting on the couch watching soap operas all day long!

When they're not on, I sell Real Estate!
Cathi

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by clarence on May 25th, 2006, 2:01pm
Doctoral student - so I have my wife go to work to make money.  seriously. :-/

I do have 2 "part" time jobs during the school year though - Research Assistant, and Youth Minister.

Casey

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by chewy on May 25th, 2006, 2:07pm
Table dancing part time.

Chinese Acrobat full time.

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Tim_w on May 25th, 2006, 3:50pm
I Run Heavy Equipment And drive dump truck!
I get to do now , what I use too get in trouble for!
I PLAY IN THE DIRT!!! ;;D
Happy Pappy

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by BobG on May 25th, 2006, 3:57pm
System Operator.

Just like I am over in the cluster specific section under outofcommision's thread.

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by The mad viking on May 25th, 2006, 4:03pm
As little as possible

Think that cover it all


Svenn

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Richr8 on May 25th, 2006, 4:16pm
Logistic's Director for a large Aerospace Co.

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Gena on May 25th, 2006, 4:18pm

on 05/25/06 at 14:07:16, chewy wrote:
Table dancing part time.

Chinese Acrobat full time.


You must be real poor then  ;;D

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by unsolved1 on May 25th, 2006, 4:19pm

on 05/25/06 at 12:35:18, ShariRae wrote:
I do THOSE parties!
Yanno...the "Toys Your Mother Never Told You About" kind of parties!!

Shari


Sorry, not exactly sure what you mean. Please post link to video demonstration. Thanks !    ;;D ;;D ;;D

UNsolved



Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by alchemy on May 25th, 2006, 4:30pm
I used to customize caddilacs, now I'm the house bitch who occassionally welds tables and such

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by maffumatt on May 25th, 2006, 4:31pm
I run a railcar storage facility at an army ammunition plant. I do have a couple cool titles though, Master of Train Operations and Supervising Locomotive Engineer, in otherwords just a manager. When I lived it Texas I used to raise purebred batams for the FFA kids to buy and raise. I miss my birds, I used to get alot of joy and satisfaction out of them. They bought Christmas for the kids every year, plus a little pocket change to boot........

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by aprilbee on May 25th, 2006, 4:46pm
Ya'll have such interesting jobs!  I'm almost embarrased to tell you that I'm a legal assistant, but I kick ass at my job  :-/

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Jimi on May 25th, 2006, 5:07pm
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.............well.............I'm retired.

But.........I used to be cool! :P

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Charlie on May 25th, 2006, 5:10pm
Not much. CH was never a part of it.

I make a few bucks selling old stuff and  I used to make some decent money selling war relics at gun and antique shows.

Charlie

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Redd715 on May 25th, 2006, 5:12pm

on 05/25/06 at 17:07:39, Jimi wrote:
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.............well.............I'm retired.

But.........I used to be cool! :P


Some of us think you still are Jimi...

(others of us know better.... ;;D) :-*

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Kris_in_SJ on May 25th, 2006, 5:23pm
Freelance writer and graphic designer.

Nobody to report to but impatient clients with deadlines, deadlines and more deadlines.

Working from home is pretty cool, though.

Kris

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by chewy on May 25th, 2006, 5:32pm

Quote:
Chinese Acrobat full time.



Quote:
You must be real poor then


You kidding me? I've reduced myself to forward rolls for 50 cents or 3 for a buck!

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Langa on May 25th, 2006, 5:34pm
I'm a Buyer for a Pharmaceutical Company.  I buy chemicals and a lot of boring stuff for millions of dollars...

By the way, we just put out a drug that will help men with enlarged prostates.  Did you know that most men don't see a doctor about their enlarged prostates until it's almost too late...get the prostate checked out men, it ain't pretty, but hey neither is a pap smear  :-/

By the way, I think Jimi is still cool...Now send me money Jimi... ::)

Langa

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Langa on May 25th, 2006, 5:35pm

on 05/25/06 at 17:32:01, chewy wrote:
You kidding me? I've reduced myself to forward rolls for 50 cents or 3 for a buck!

[smiley=spit.gif]

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Kevin_M on May 25th, 2006, 5:45pm
Tried managing a $20.00 street vending enterprise but Bob P stopped cruising around here for Ann Coulter.

http://www.anncoulter.com/photos/ann_berlin.jpg





Moved on to other things

http://www.thechestnut.com/deputy/deputy-physical3.jpg  

http://www.thechestnut.com/deputy/deputy-physical6.jpg



Unsuccessfully

http://www.thechestnut.com/deputy/deputy-physical7.jpg




Finally found where I was qualified.

http://www.thechestnut.com/deputy/deputy-shambles2.jpg


Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Jimi on May 25th, 2006, 6:03pm

Quote:
By the way, I think Jimi is still cool...Now send me money Jimi...


I won't need to send it. I will bring it in person this time next week. See you soon!

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Jonny on May 25th, 2006, 6:09pm
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d820b3127cce92539d2d02d200000016108AZM2bNk5bM6

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by PL259 on May 25th, 2006, 7:27pm
FLUNKEY

Thats what I is! Got a nice long title but all it means is I don't run the train, don't blow the whistle, just let that sob run off the tracks  :)

The nice title is:
Emergency Response Coordinator
Northeast La.
Office of Public Health

I really liked the old title better from a previous life but ain't gonna tell that one  :P

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by JeffB on May 25th, 2006, 7:34pm
Branch Manager for a staffing company in Sacramento.

www.workers.com

PAROLE TO PAYROLL BABY!

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by medic1852 on May 25th, 2006, 8:14pm
I got a neat truck with lights and sirens and can see all the cool things that happen in the city at night. I also teach my trade to others.
Rodger

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Karla on May 25th, 2006, 8:17pm
My husband and I are both computer programmers/system analysts.

I am on disability.  I am trying to renter the job force and not having alot of luck.  I love my Black Lab Charlie and play with him every day and surf the net.

My hubby on his spare time devides his time into half.  
1)fixes up peoples computers that they have screwed up due to not running virus and spy software, etc.

2) Is a licsensed minister and spends his Saturdays at the local prison and Tues Teaching Bible Studies and Thurs at the local jail.  Sunday and Wed are spent at church.      

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Ree on May 25th, 2006, 9:03pm

on 05/25/06 at 10:36:37, nani wrote:
Substitute teacher, occasional daycare provider, a small bath and bodycare business.


meeeeeeeee tooooooooooo.... I am a Cosmetologist by trade (do a few haircuts on the side).....
but I am a childcare provider and a substitute teacher.
I am also writing again... and hope to publish one of my childrens stories this year...
Closing my business in Sept and looking  to go to school and sub in the school system.  I want to be around for Breezy.  They have this new thing that kids do its called IM'ing... and the internet and boys and drinking and drug abuse. You know the drill ... I want to be up her butt til she is old enough to leave and get married.

YeP, this is what I do......oh and Im a Clusterheadache supporter..... I like people that get headaches...... oh and I'm partially insane but no one pays me for that......ree

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by thebbz on May 25th, 2006, 9:23pm
Associate Steel Inspector [smiley=hammer.gif]
jb

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Sean_C on May 25th, 2006, 10:00pm

on 05/25/06 at 15:50:53, Tim_w wrote:
I Run Heavy Equipment And drive dump truck!
I get to do now , what I use too get in trouble for!
I PLAY IN THE DIRT!!! ;;D


Same here ;;D

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by floridian on May 25th, 2006, 10:05pm
Sr. GIS analyst - aka mapmaker extraordinaire.  Plus database admin and programming.  

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by chewy on May 25th, 2006, 10:09pm
Map Maker, Map Maker, make me a map, make me a......


Nope. Thats not right is it?



Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by floridian on May 25th, 2006, 10:12pm

on 05/25/06 at 22:09:26, chewy wrote:
Map Maker, Map Maker, make me a map, make me a......


Nope. Thats not right is it?


Yes, that's it

Map Maker, Map Maker, make me a map, draw me a line, hatch me a hatch...

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Mastifflvr28 on May 25th, 2006, 10:43pm
Licensed Veterinary Technician by day...
Relief vet tech by nite at the local emergence clinic to earn extra funds to make it to the convention.

Oh yeah...and also do simple web sites with LOTS of pics on the side.

http://www.maplefallswebdesign.com

Mast

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Linda_Howell on May 25th, 2006, 11:11pm

 I  clean other peoples houses.



Quote:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.............well.............I'm retired.

But.........I used to be cool!


Jimi,

You are the coolest cop I know.  *sniff*, but I don't want to brag.....

Linda

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Jimi on May 25th, 2006, 11:17pm
[smiley=winkkiss.gif]

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by AussieBrian on May 26th, 2006, 12:09am
Remote shopkeeper.  Sell everything from tampons to diesel generators while trying not to poison the locals with my cooking.

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by mynm156 on May 26th, 2006, 12:19am
Gigalo

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Lizzie2 on May 26th, 2006, 1:18am
Well, according to payroll, I'm a Staff RN <1 year.  AKA...the hospital's bitch.  LOL

But in reality, I'm a neonatal nurse and a master's student.

Also a theatre accompanist, piano teacher, musician for hire...albeit, most of my jobs in that venue thus far have been for freeeee!

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Barry_T_Coles on May 26th, 2006, 3:24am

on 05/26/06 at 00:09:49, AussieBrian wrote:
Remote shopkeeper.  Sell everything from tampons to diesel generators while trying not to poison the locals with my cooking.

Just pour VB over the cooking, that sh't will kill any known organism. ;;D

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by deltadarlin on May 26th, 2006, 8:03am

on 05/25/06 at 19:27:10, PL259 wrote:
I really liked the old title better from a previous life but ain't gonna tell that one  :P


I know, I know!  That wouldn't be clap doctor would it?  [smiley=laugh.gif]

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Jimmy_B. on May 26th, 2006, 8:28am
Too much :(

Physical Security for a Pharmaceutical company, by day....Bouncer for a Hotel and bar, by night...and freelance doing surveillance and investigations, in whatever spare time I can find.


Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Ghost on May 26th, 2006, 8:45am
Network Center Tech for the new at&t ;;D SBC really but we bought AT&T and using that name because more globally known. I provide the connections for Jimmers to get his networks running as one. ;;D

Mike
In short I sit and drive a computer all day for decent money to pay all the bill collectors.

Almost forgot volunteer firefighter since april ;;D

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by rickyshot on May 26th, 2006, 11:08am
Two jobs. Medical secretary and coordinator for a clinic in a huge hospital.

Billing for the whole dept

I tried my luck with trolling the streets but I got tired of wearing tomatoes ;;D

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Sandy_C on May 26th, 2006, 11:09am
Lighting designer/analyst.  Sounds cool doesn't it.  In actuality, I sit in front of a computer and lay out parking lot lighting for shopping centers, car dealers, stuff like that.  So if your grocery store parking lot is dark, I didn't design it!   ;;D

Sandy

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by vietvet2tours on May 26th, 2006, 12:28pm
 I birth them and feed them and watch them grow.                                                                                                                                                                                       http://tinypic.com/r296vc.jpg

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by IndianaJohn on May 26th, 2006, 1:12pm
Cryogenic/Thermal Vacuum specialist...I work on space simulation equipment for an aerospace company.

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by tanner on May 26th, 2006, 2:06pm


Don't, Can't. Long story :(

....tim

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by LeLimey on May 26th, 2006, 2:15pm

on 05/26/06 at 14:06:03, tanner wrote:
Don't, Can't. Long story :(

....tim


You do too work Tim.
You paint the clouds in clusterville with sunshine. Day in Day out.. its always a brighter day for what you do  [smiley=hug.gif]
Helen xxxx

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Melissa on May 26th, 2006, 2:21pm

on 05/26/06 at 14:06:03, tanner wrote:
Don't, Can't. Long story :(

....tim

It's OK Tim, don't apologize.

This thread is to give new people here a glimpse of just how people can have clusters, and still work.  

If you don't work for $$$, it doesn't make you any less of a person.   :-*

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Jasmyn on May 26th, 2006, 2:22pm
I'm potting like Potter and also birth these and feed them and watch them grow...
http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a109/jazzdebeer/th_DVC00123.jpg
http://images.google.co.za/images?q=tbn:iah0dKE7O79kWM:www.callineb.com/images/vegetables.jpg
but I don't  cook them as I'll poison more locals than the Aussie Brain ;)

Title: Re: What does everyone do to make money?
Post by Charlotte on May 26th, 2006, 2:56pm
I've been a legal clerk with the county for 18 years.  The first 17 with the Sheriff's Office and the past year with the Public Defender.  I am coming to my end of probation about now.  

I spent the majority of that time as a transcriptionist (typist) but am now a calendar clerk pulling the files.

I'm chronic - sometimes I am awesome at my job and somtimes it is a struggle.

Before legal clerk, I was a nurses aide - in between babies.

Charlotte



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