What do you do for a living?

I started a career in EMS 11 years ago, the first 5 as an EMT and these past 6 as a Paramedic. For even longer than that (13 yrs) I have been a marching percussion instructor... no real money in it, i just do it because I love working with youth. 2 years ago I went back to school and am pursuing a degree in Youth Ministry.

By any chance did you march drum corp?
I taught marching percussion for a number of years as well.

Good to have another drummer on here ; )

I sure did... I marched with Pacific Crest in 2002 and in 2003 for their inaugural appearance in Championships weekend. I chose not to march my age out year despite having a pretty solid shot at marching Vanguard (interesting story) because PC burnt me out pretty bad. I also marched with Riverside Community College in WGI Championships in 2003.

I started a career in EMS 11 years ago, the first 5 as an EMT and these past 6 as a Paramedic. For even longer than that (13 yrs) I have been a marching percussion instructor... no real money in it, i just do it because I love working with youth. 2 years ago I went back to school and am pursuing a degree in Youth Ministry.

By any chance did you march drum corp?
I taught marching percussion for a number of years as well.

Good to have another drummer on here ; )

I sure did... I marched with Pacific Crest in 2002 and in 2003 for their inaugural appearance in Championships weekend. I chose not to march my age out year despite having a pretty solid shot at marching Vanguard (interesting story) because PC burnt me out pretty bad. I also marched with Riverside Community College in WGI Championships in 2003.

That is awesome! We have a lot in common then.  

Dating myself here, but . . . I marched one year.  1994 Nite Express (Div II) under Mike McIntosh.  Decided to not march my age out year either. Had to make a decision between school and drum corp.  I also taught Music City Mystique in 2000 & 2001.

Ya know, there's a really good chance we know a lot of the same people ; )

I design shaving gear, formulate soaps & aftershaves, dabble in perfumery, and basically try to keep the ship called Wet Shaving Products afloat. And some days I saponify things and do more product development. But mostly I buy supplies and try to find cost savings.

I'm a cost estimator for a major manufacturer of store shelving and fixtures.

I started a career in EMS 11 years ago, the first 5 as an EMT and these past 6 as a Paramedic. For even longer than that (13 yrs) I have been a marching percussion instructor... no real money in it, i just do it because I love working with youth. 2 years ago I went back to school and am pursuing a degree in Youth Ministry.

By any chance did you march drum corp?
I taught marching percussion for a number of years as well.

Good to have another drummer on here ; )

I sure did... I marched with Pacific Crest in 2002 and in 2003 for their inaugural appearance in Championships weekend. I chose not to march my age out year despite having a pretty solid shot at marching Vanguard (interesting story) because PC burnt me out pretty bad. I also marched with Riverside Community College in WGI Championships in 2003.

That is awesome! We have a lot in common then.  

Dating myself here, but . . . I marched one year.  1994 Nite Express (Div II) under Mike McIntosh.  Decided to not march my age out year either. Had to make a decision between school and drum corp.  I also taught Music City Mystique in 2000 & 2001.

Ya know, there's a really good chance we know a lot of the same people ; )

McIntosh is the man! Ooh MCM... RCC rival, archenemy if you will ;-P

Interesting thread...

I am a Director of Procurement [Marcom] for a large tech company.

I'm a Graphic Designer...

I'm a disabled, single father.

You're a brave soul! God bless you and your child!

I'm a disabled, single father.

You're a brave soul! God bless you and your child!

Thank you. Just doing what any father should do.

i do computer repair / tech and warranty support and run my own IT business. as well as do custom car audio / video installs in my back garage i have set up as a shop. i owned a custom audio and performance shop for just over 10 years before selling it to move on. i do custom fiberglass work as well as some turbo work etc. mostly on imports. competed in iasca sq for years and db drag up till 2004 and have built cars that went to ces and sema in the past.

in the past i was in robotics and worked for ibm, then was a regional manager for a major men's clothing brand. after that i have always owned my own business'. i just recently took the tech support job to help train the new guys at a local company. i also do repair and tech out of my own business as well besides the IT end of things. between me and my wife we juggle 4 different business' currently (2 are online only)