I conducted a search, and while I am sure it's been a thread in the past, here goes a new one. I know we all would rather hunt or be outdoors 24/7 but how do you pay your bills? I have spent my entire career in food/beverage manufacturing, mostly as a operations leader in some capacity. The largest tenure being in milk processing or beverage processing plants. The past six years I have worked for a Engineering company where we design/build process control systems for these same types of plants. We design and build process solutions for milk/juice/sauce or wine/beer/alcohol/bourbon. Smaller company based out of upstate NY, however I work remote and travel to all of these facilities to help them with various issues/opportunities/projects. Neat part is, we build all of our own panels, weld all of our own systems, and program all of our own software. Absolutely love what I do, only job I feel I would have liked more is MAYBE a Conservation Officer but that ship has sailed. HAHA
What's your job
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Park maintenance for the last eleven years. Worked factories most my life last was General Motors. The district I am in consists of two parks. One is 1000 acres of wetlands the other is 660 acres of half of which is some of the last stand of the Great Black Swamp the other half is wetlands and woods combined. For being a outdoorsman it is an awesome job. Working in a factory is a death sentence.
Couldn't agree more, my plants held me hostage and I wasn't even aware of it. 24/7 on call, especially as plant management, never stopped. Now I get the best of both worlds, get to interface with tons of plants but not work within them, just support them. Your gig sounds like a perfect job and likely get a lot of scouting in while "working" LOL
Retiree from the US postal service having almost 38 years with them. I’m now in the beer and bourbon tasting profession on a part time basis and folks say I have potential as long as I keep it in moderation and stay away from the overtime. 
Seriously though, I am enjoying retirement and staying busy mixing family time, work projects and daily chores around the house to fulfill my daily routine. When it comes to hunting and fishing I no longer feel pressed or stressed about things popping up during the fall rut cuz I have plenty of time cuz work schedule no longer controls me and my obsessions.
Seriously though, I am enjoying retirement and staying busy mixing family time, work projects and daily chores around the house to fulfill my daily routine. When it comes to hunting and fishing I no longer feel pressed or stressed about things popping up during the fall rut cuz I have plenty of time cuz work schedule no longer controls me and my obsessions.
Scouting for sure lol. Check out the mushroom thread. Yeah I wish I knew or even thought about it a long time ago. I would be retiring this October but will go a few more years. It’s hard work but the Doctor says it’s good for me lol. Right now we are in the middle of a 1600 ton of screenings trail resurfacing job.
I am an equipment operator for lineman. Specifically, right now, I run a hydrovac truck. I HATE IT! Most worthless feeling job I've ever had. But it is busy work and it pays pretty well. I'd rather be in an excavator moving dirt.
JARHEAD
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Union Ironworker. I started out working in the rebar patch, did some structural steel and bridge work and now I'm the general foreman at at steel plant and the president of our local.
Project Manager / Designer for a Civil Engineering Firm, layout, grade, design sites for apartments, subdivisions, commercial sites. Have to deal with too many government officials, many of whom are power hungry idiots.
I am also one of those dreadful union guys, lol. I was a steward for a couole of years and thinking about doing that again. Alot of extra bullshit for no more money, but a needed hat that we haven't had in about 8 months.
WoodCoDep
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Spent 10 years in law enforcement till I finally had enough..been a chemical operator/technician for the last 7 1/2
Main job for past 8yrs/next 10yrs = raising 3 sons into young men and contributing members of society.
Day job = Analyst/Account Compliance (AKA desk jockey) for a consumer goods company in the building industry. I hit the brakes on my career to focus on the family. Too much travel, too much unpaid OT in my first 10yrs as a professional climbing the ladder and chasing titles.
Day job = Analyst/Account Compliance (AKA desk jockey) for a consumer goods company in the building industry. I hit the brakes on my career to focus on the family. Too much travel, too much unpaid OT in my first 10yrs as a professional climbing the ladder and chasing titles.
Electrician. Spent 14 years in the field and 4 in management. Got tired of babysitting adults and went back to getting my hands dirty. I’ve been in municipal street light maintenance for the last 4 years. Best career move I’ve made.
Love hearing that it's still hitting the sweet spot for ya!
Haven’t held a job in 10 years, have worked a lot though……
Smawgunner2
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High School Counselor. I’ve witnessed major changes in kids over 23 years. Now I wade into a cesspool of liberalism everyday when I walk in the door. Kids are zombies, have no communication skills, no ability to fix anything…it’s pretty sobering. 2 years and I’m eligible to retire. Bet your ass I’m taking it.
What I always find interesting, folks passionate about the outdoors typically aren't afraid to work hard, are who you want on your team, but damn sure refuse to let their job define them.
I couldn't even imagine, I want to punch my own kids quite often as it is, not sure how you manage all the kids lol
Retired 3 yrs. Went out at 61, best decision ever ! Spent 40 some yrs working in hospital . Administration / house supervisor. Currently a certified beach bum , neighborhood / wildlife watcher.
Mechanical Designer in the automotive industry. Basically we design stations and components for assembly lines for engines, transmissions, EV battery assembly, EV motors, etc.. Been trying to find a new position somewhere new but the job market in Michigan seems overwhelmed with people looking and the jobs have dried up lately. It's that or I just really suck at what I do an no one wants me LMAO!
whitetailjunky3
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Water treatment plant operator for a larger northwest ohio city. Was in maintenance at a smaller plant for several years and did a few years at odot as maintenance before making the move. One of the better decisions I have made recently. I also freelance write for several different outdoor publications in my free time and my favorite job dad to 2 little girls.