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Technology
55
37.93%
Sales
4
2.76%
Medical
12
8.28%
Financial
10
6.90%
Education
18
12.41%
Management
15
10.34%
Trades
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11.03%
Hospitality
5
3.45%
Retired/Disabled
18
12.41%
Between Jobs
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3.45%
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What do you do for a living?

Old 07-25-20, 06:30 AM
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What do you do for a living?

I have been wondering for some time what everyone does for a living. This is probably because in my field in my relatively small town here in Florida, there is only one other person I know of that commutes by bicycle with any regularity. I have met a few people that were auto-mechanics (ironically), retail, restaurants, and hospitality. On this board, there seem to be a lot of educators, but I don't know any here where I live that commute by bike.

So what do you all do?
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Very interesting, I did not expect to see more Technology than Education in the poll.

AlmostTrick , love the irony!
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I work for the Army I’m an 0301 which in my case equals a project manager
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Old 07-26-20, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris
I work for the Army I’m an 0301 which in my case equals a project manager
I'm laughin' at your avatar, soldier.
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I bike to live, and live to bike. Can't hold down a job, so might as well just ride. I have the impression that I liked something else almost as much, but I can't remember what it was.
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I voted twice since I’m a construction superintendent for a GC. In the trades, but management.
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Originally Posted by FiftySix
I'm laughin' at your avatar, soldier.
I'm no longer a soldier I'm old, fat, civilian.

When I joined the Army 20 years ago most of my peers were punks, for some reason being an infantryman appealed to a generation of us. My office mate is an old skater and punk and here we are old and making changes to the system when we can.
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Originally Posted by Pkayser
I voted twice since I’m a construction superintendent for a GC. In the trades, but management.
I did the same, left it open for that reason. I'm management in a technology company, which means I push papers.
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Physical labour....I work as a powder coater and spray painter for the past 22 years. One of the reasons why I love bike commuting is because it gives me a chance to get fresh air before and after work.
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris
I'm no longer a soldier I'm old, fat, civilian.

When I joined the Army 20 years ago most of my peers were punks, for some reason being an infantryman appealed to a generation of us. My office mate is an old skater and punk and here we are old and making changes to the system when we can.
I was assuming you were currently a soldier (mistakenly) and the irony of "disobey" caused my reaction. Still funny to me, but I hope I didn't offend for pointing that out.
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