Nice! I live in the Bay Area currently. No Grateful Dead shows but the cost of rent is the equivalent of a first born child.
OT - How many of you guys (gals) have real jobs?
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Nice! I live in the Bay Area currently. No Grateful Dead shows but the cost of rent is the equivalent of a first born child.
Semi retired...I think....but Managed sales organizations in the financial services arena for 40 years with off time spent coaching 6-9 grade girls AAU basketball...two daughters in my family......and boys little league. Nothing more rewarding than watching young people learn what it means to compete and win in the proper manner.
First WWDM is not completely lying, I understand he does live in his parents basement (house) on a REGULAR basis!
As for me, I have failed miserably at attaining my life goal of pro beach volleyball and surfing! Not real good surf in Iowa. I took my parents advice to "do something you love" and you will never work a day in your life. That also is only partially true. Always wanted to coach/teach and be involved in a health profession. After 15 years of work in athletic training (Div I, III and clinic/sports medicine), I have operated/owned my own sports performance/fitness facility for 12 plus years. Small business owner, long and odd hours. Been lucky enough to work with some AMAZING athletes, coaches and executives through the years. Jealous of the insane corporate salaries and benefits of friends, family and clients (top 1%). I can work as little or as much as I want within reason (need to generate profits). I have spent ALOT of time at practices, events and in sports performance and sports medicine facilities (early mornings)! I am "geared" to be a clinician/provide a service (no cubicle farm for me). Wish someone would have told me early on to sell/invent products, as there is only so much time in the day to provide a service.
As for me, I have failed miserably at attaining my life goal of pro beach volleyball and surfing! Not real good surf in Iowa. I took my parents advice to "do something you love" and you will never work a day in your life. That also is only partially true. Always wanted to coach/teach and be involved in a health profession. After 15 years of work in athletic training (Div I, III and clinic/sports medicine), I have operated/owned my own sports performance/fitness facility for 12 plus years. Small business owner, long and odd hours. Been lucky enough to work with some AMAZING athletes, coaches and executives through the years. Jealous of the insane corporate salaries and benefits of friends, family and clients (top 1%). I can work as little or as much as I want within reason (need to generate profits). I have spent ALOT of time at practices, events and in sports performance and sports medicine facilities (early mornings)! I am "geared" to be a clinician/provide a service (no cubicle farm for me). Wish someone would have told me early on to sell/invent products, as there is only so much time in the day to provide a service.
Bbwretler - being semi-retired an all, you want to loan your experience and mentor someone 20 years behind your career path? Asking for a friend....
Range supervisor, Firearm instructor, taser instructor, rapid deployment instructor, motor officer and training coordinator. Most of the time my job is more like a janitor though.
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Working internationally for as long as I can in as my different countries as I can. Downside is it's hard for me to see any meets/tournaments in person while doing this. Glad that online wrestling viewing is as good as it's ever been and I'm always thankful for the pbp's when I can't watch it myself.
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Sure let me know how i could/can help.
Run my own video production company
Buy and renovate and rent properties
Tv station producer (pretty slow going on this one, mainly on HR when working this one)
Buy and renovate and rent properties
Tv station producer (pretty slow going on this one, mainly on HR when working this one)
I assumed that with the PM job for F35 you wore stars. I was a 90 day wonder in 85 but still was awarded the farts and darts. Pretty sure I'm more hands on than this company likes - but I enjoy making sure we put out the best products that I'm involved with. CheersRight about 86. Wrong about 07/08. Guess there was a height requirement and I didn’t make the cut
Cool thread. It’s interesting learning about the occupations of some of our fellow wrestling fanatics.
Co-own/run a couple daycares (about 80 kids max capacity each) with my 2 sisters and parents. The 2nd just opened this past summer and the 1st opened its doors about 9 years ago. The family business was my mom's idea and although I love my family I was the last one to warm up to the idea... my father is a preacher, my sisters were both unmarried/needy at the time and I had been making out pretty well in sales for most of my adult life. So I wasn't chomping at the bit to invest the required resources needed to spend 60+ hours a week with them while stepping away from my comfort zone. I came around eventually and other than proposing to my wife it has been the best decision I've made in my life. My sisters have both gotten married and we've discovered that we all have strengths that make it work. Sometimes I put in 70 hours a week and other times less than 20 depending on how much coaching or watching wrestling I have to do that week 
I farm and manage 6 hogs barns. Also sell seed corn as a side gig for a few extra bucks. So my chores, depending on whats new on here, may take longer on certain mornings. Ironically, i graduated from ISU in '13 but have always been a die hard iowa wrestling fan. Friends give me a hard time, but they'll see the light someday. Awesome to read all the different occupations from others on here.
Teacher / Coach for the past 21 years, spreading the Hawkeye love down here in Missouri!
Not me. I'm 71 years old and have been there and done that ... the job thing. Go Hawks!!!
Too busy to check this board at work, so I check it in the evening. I've worked as a designer and illustrator for magazine publishers for the last 22 years. Before that I was a machinist and mechanic, an audio salesman, managed a hobby shop, and worked in a grocery store. Been working since I was 16, but I've always been a student in one way or another.
After 7 years working and competeting in the Ski Industry out in the mountains of CO, I moved back to Iowa 4 yrs. ago to begin a career in Saftey Sales. From avalanches and cliffs to hard hats and harnesses. Talk about a complete 180... It's amazing what can happen when a small "ski resort" in North Central Iowa is your daycare provider from age 3-15. Now, the majority of the 135 days per winter I would spend skiing, are spent following wrestling.
It's been a lot of fun being able to closely follow old friend's coaching carreers recently, and that CHA Roar fills the adrenaline void.
It's been a lot of fun being able to closely follow old friend's coaching carreers recently, and that CHA Roar fills the adrenaline void.
I doubt you guys were waiting to hear from an outsider, but there’s a public service message at the end.
I run an analytics team for a significant personalized digital media company, in Chicago. Most time on here and BWI comes on the commuter train or during “moments of reflection” during the day.
I’m looking for good junior candidates, preferably with 1.5 - 4.0 years experience, likely with Econ, Stats, CompSci, Math degree. Know any young, hungry, capable Hawks that fit the description? They can’t spend half their day online here though
I run an analytics team for a significant personalized digital media company, in Chicago. Most time on here and BWI comes on the commuter train or during “moments of reflection” during the day.
I’m looking for good junior candidates, preferably with 1.5 - 4.0 years experience, likely with Econ, Stats, CompSci, Math degree. Know any young, hungry, capable Hawks that fit the description? They can’t spend half their day online here though
Self employed carpenter for the last 12 years. That will stop come January, as I will put carpentry on hold and be a stay home dad for 2 years. Relocating to Dublin Ireland for my wife's work. So I will have plenty of time to post
IT guy who works st home. We outsource our big projects overseas, so my only responsibility is support of old applications. Boss knows I'm way overpaid to be idle most the time, but we have a tiny IT budget compared to most, so he's happy to have me available whenever something serious comes up.
Plus I am always, and I mean always, available.
Plus I am always, and I mean always, available.
I was in 3 branches of the service, last as a Naval officer. Now I treat combat vets with PTSD, prescribe their meds, do therapy and education for about 2000 patients........
. I also have PTSD and have spoken to groups around the country on the condition. One patient of mine calculated I have helped over 60,000 veterans.......so not bad for a homeless orphan and severe abuse survivor from Dubuque ( mother was murdered there, very violent foster home, etc) who at 11, lived behind the stage curtain at Loras College .......
. I also have PTSD and have spoken to groups around the country on the condition. One patient of mine calculated I have helped over 60,000 veterans.......so not bad for a homeless orphan and severe abuse survivor from Dubuque ( mother was murdered there, very violent foster home, etc) who at 11, lived behind the stage curtain at Loras College .......
Thinking you must be a couple years older than me. When I was young like yourself I was on Phish tour. Would bust ass all year to go on summer tour and live out of a path finder with a good phriend. (My mom hated it). Decided to grow up a little and start learning the trades. Glad that I did. Usually I am doing flips or remodels. Would love to meet you! Was just out in breck a month ago building benches for my buddy's VW micro bus. For trade he created me a silhouette of Bruce Hornsby playing the keys on a chair made out of reclaimed skis
Sperm bank bro...easy money and they have visual aids
Congrats and a future welcome to the old retired bastards club.
Teacher/Parent of 3/Front of the Pack Amatuer Triathlete
Retired for 5 years. Did same job for 40 years. Pediatrician/sports Medicine. Now play golf, tennis and work out regularly. As well as go to wrestling meets and go on various message boards.
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Know any young, hungry, capable Hawks that fit the description? They can’t spend half their day online here though
I was interested until I read this. Who wants a job where you can't spend half the day browsing the web pretending to work.
Damn dude. You are an inspiration. Thanks for your service and thanks for everything you have done after your service. I'd say sorry for your earlier years, but my guess is you are a guy who would say it is what shaped you and you don't play the victim role. Very cool story. Seems like there should be a movie made about it you. Any producers on here?
I'm pretty fresh out of college still, got my Master's in Computer Science in 2012. I work as a web developer now for a large financial institution.
i work for a well-known 3 letter payroll company that also does benefit administration by developing file interfaces to transfer client data to benefit carriers.
this time of year sucks but 8-9 months it isn't bad.
this time of year sucks but 8-9 months it isn't bad.
Former federal prosecutor. Currently an attorney in private practice in NYC. Have had an unhealthy obsession with Gable and Iowa since my high school cross-country coach (in north Florida) told me an average guy from a small town in Iowa was the best-conditioned athlete in the '72 Olympics, and if he could do it, so could I. The last part was a lie, but I was too stupid to know it. Was a mediocre wrestler in high school, then covered wrestling in college (not Iowa) for the sports information department where we had a piss-poor team but one sublime talent who became a two-time NCAA finalist, and then rediscovered collegiate wrestling about 12 years ago through the wonders of the Internet. Still trying to talk the Mrs. into coming with me to Nationals.
Working for UPS is really fun this time of year.
Not.
Not.
I'm a professional stand up comedian, so I have a lot of free time.
{f you can get through PEAK the next 10 months is somewhat gravy
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One of the most corporate sounding
descriptions ever. Could you use a few more vague words please.
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