Work

[riverview]

I used to work for a naturel gas pipeline, now i am a self employed sub contracting mech. and i have a dog boarding kennel. you guys dont want to know how much time i get off.

[gregg52]

kinda why i'm starting my own business i'm going to set it up for a 4 day work week

why more companys dont do that is beyond me

you get more done in a 10hr day plus less wasted time

i happen to be in asphalt work so if i get rained a day i have an extra day

it also saves your employees money and keeps them happier

i think

so i will hve alittle more time to get up to the great

Winnibigoshish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JohnMickish]

IBEW local 292 electrician. Working 40's for now on night shift running a large project at a VERY large facility in the metro. Spend most of my ice fishing time wishing it was open water.

[GSP4EVER]

I am a paramedic working 11 days a month. Was an truck driver before that, and never really had time for anything. I have plenty of time now. This will be my first year ice fishing. Fish alot in the summer. I am looking forward too it. Havent been out yet though. I just got everything purchased.

[hydro]

I've been in industrial automation sales most of my life, and just recently left a regional position with a large pneumatics manufacturer based in Colorado. Got tired of the big company politics.

I have started my own business as the midwest dealer for a local CNC manufacturer that offers a lower priced but feature rich machine platform for cutting sheet material in wood, metal and plastics. I'm betting that as the ecomomy slowly recovers I can generate business with shops that cannot afford the $100K to $200K nut for the full size machines. Wish me luck!

[shizzy]

Im a designer for a Die cutting, embossing and foil stamping company.

M-F gig...

[Double A]

melteDon

is that like quick books

i'm think i'm going to start my own business come spring

cant find a job si i'll create my own

Gregg52. You'd probably want to be in the $5M range and up to be able to get the ROI out of our stuff. We're not for the start-ups.

[backlash 1]

Plumber, working maybe 20 hr wks avg. Things have hit this area hard also. Plenty of time to fish now. Very thankful we don't have many bills, and my wife has a good job

[fishing tech]

Ford tech 25 years, looking to retire in 4 years at the age of 51. I also coach hockey. Wednesday nights are fishing nights as most of the players have religon so no practices. I also try and get out once a weekend.

[MNMUSKIES]

Insurance Agent for Farmers Insurance in St. Cloud. I was laid off from 2 jobs in 18 months and decided to get back into insurance.

[Sherpa]

I work at a group home. I work overnights, 7 days on then 7 days off. It definitely gives me time to fish a lot.

[Dave S]

My actual job is operating press brakes and turret presses. The past 2 years I've been in the office working as a Document Coordinator and MPS (Manufacturing Process Specialist). I just haven't gotten the title to go with the job yet. Sounds like it might not be too far away.

Just glad that I'm still working a set 40 hour week with 6 weeks/year of PTO. Been there for 20 years now.

[Esox_Magnum]

Finish carpenter, we build custom exec style lake homes. We have slowed but still busy, M-F 8-4:30 during the winter 7-5 in the summers, weekends only on the ice but get out 3-4 nights a week after work in the summer.

[thehawk]

Car salesman...talk about slow. I get one day off a week, thursdays, and sundays of course. I have 6 kids at home aged 4-14...so I always have a fishin buddy, winter or summer. I have been out a bunch on thursdays and sundays. With little kids it is hard, but if i don't get them involved in the outdoors, who will? not my wife. i agree, very cool topic.

[BK19]

I am a welder and trash compacter repairman for a Green waste company in mankato I work 6 til 230 pm m-f luv the hours

[quijibo]

Hey Hamms, I am a member of 1644, but I have been in Denver for the last few years. Can't seem to give up on my dreams of coming back home. Sorry to hear about the slow work. I have been fortunate, but the wages down here put a serious hurting on my hunting and fishing adventures.

I have been following the ride that McCarron has been taking you guys on, he needs to go while there is still a Union left to salvage. I worked residential for a long time, it is sad to see them losing market share there.

If you ever want to come down, I probably won't be able to get you work, but I could get you into lots of Lake and Rainbow Trout through the ice.

Adam

[minnbowhunter]

Unemployed after 29 years as a metal fabricator, too much manufacturing work is going offshore and the company went belly up a year ago. Now back in school for Orthotics Tech. My wife and I also operate a treatment/foster home.

[hamms-scooter]

I belong to local 87 in St.Paul. I have been laid off for 11 months now.The I was never laid off before that point.The company I was with went to all management and I was one of the last 10 carpenters there.I did some package delivery over the holiday season as a driver helper for UPS to get out of the house a little bit.Hard to find work when most of the companies that had guys sitting will be calling back those same guys.

[hamms-scooter]

Finish carpenter, we build custom exec style lake homes. We have slowed but still busy, M-F 8-4:30 during the winter 7-5 in the summers, weekends only on the ice but get out 3-4 nights a week after work in the summer.

Esox, Do you do all interior finish work? Cabinets, doors, and trim?

[Back2Dakota]

Plumber-still working and thankful for that.Dont like to see so many folks out of work and really Hate to see so many quality tradesman out of work. Steady now but we all know how that can change in a flash!! Wife is an RN and I thought that was a safe profession but they are getting layed off also but she should be safe. [PoorWordUsage] is all I can say!!

[birdswacker]

I'm a Superintendant for a small Const. company and belong to local 851. We're down to 2 guys with 1 decent job that'll go into March. Right now I've heard several stories of guys looking for jobs and telling owners they'll work 40hrs. but you only need to pay for 32hrs. The job we do have I've seen BA's weekly from every trade making sure everybody is on the up and up.

[fisherdog19]

I own my own Mortgage Lending company as you can tell by my signature. I've been a proud sponsor of this site for over 4 years now. Contrary to what many think, business has been very good and I have been busy. I work hard when I need to, but get plenty of down time to get out during the week, at night, or the occational weekend. Being self employed is the only way to go.

[Far-I]

Full time student. Pizza Delivery man. Upperscale restaurant server. Cub scout den leader.

I almost forgot what fishing is lately.

[hamms-scooter]

I'm a Superintendant for a small Const. company and belong to local 851. We're down to 2 guys with 1 decent job that'll go into March. Right now I've heard several stories of guys looking for jobs and telling owners they'll work 40hrs. but you only need to pay for 32hrs. The job we do have I've seen BA's weekly from every trade making sure everybody is on the up and up.

If things ever pick up i know a carp lookin for work :>) .

I want to stay union! But on my extention until april and have a little girl on the way in March.

[CaptainBly]

Not to hijack the thread but, mnfishinguy I worked with a few 292 hands in ND, good guys, fun to work with and I may see them up there this spring. OK i'm done. Hey Hamms I know that there's quite of bit of work going to happing on ND. They need carpenters on them Powerhouses too. About 90%of the work is all union. I know it's tough with a little one on the way. I left last summer when our boy wa 3 weeks old. Came home every weekend to see him, yes turned down the overtime too. Just letting you know whats out there