What do we all do for work? - Page 5 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Jim Anderson · #61 11-30-2001, 12:24 PM

Just a rocket engineer. I started out in electrical hardware and morphed into software. My past is too similar to Larry Bibles, one of my first toys was a DEC PDP8, an old, discrete 12 bit computer with lots of lights (I miss them) and lots of switches (I don’t miss them) then a custom variation of that except it was 18 bit, and core memory. I ended up doing rockets mostly cause of the people here not my knowledge of rockets. As systems go they are pretty simple, but I don’t get a beta site.

BTW, west coasters, look towards Vandenburg at 6:00pm Saturday night. There’s a scheduled launch of a Minuteman that has a target payload for intercept for an NMD test. I work on boost control for the kill vehicle, and the testing. We have parts in the back for that rocket you see coming out of a hole. If it doesn’t go right at 6:00, there’s a 20 minute turnaround for the count, that is there’s a chance for launch every 20 minutes starting at six.

jsmith · #62 11-30-2001, 12:39 PM

wow, a real rocket scientist! me, i recently joined the ranks of the unemployed after working in IT for the past 20+ yrs or so. haven't even started seriously looking for a job yet. not sure i wanna jump right back in the rat race. i'm trying to figure out if there's something i can do with cars - not even full time but maybe slide into it. thay might be fun...

Jim Anderson · #63 11-30-2001, 01:18 PM

I know how to make $25 million real quick:p

jsmith · #64 11-30-2001, 02:09 PM

ok Jim,
i have nothing but time on my hands so i'll bite. $25 million - lump sum - no annuities?

Jim Anderson · #65 11-30-2001, 02:19 PM

All you have to do is find somebody, and there's a pretty good idea about where he is. But I'll have to warn you, there's already a pretty long line.

Kuan · #66 11-30-2001, 02:39 PM

That cigar is the secret ingredient

A little bit of ash helps bind the sauce

And of course, if you're short on bay leaf, a little tobacco leaf will do the trick!

jsmith · #67 11-30-2001, 02:55 PM

how sbout if you just have a plan to get somebody in those caves? :p

rbauman · #68 12-05-2001, 12:25 PM

My work time has been spent - 1950s an Air Force Avionics Technician on B-47 Aircraft, 1960s an Air Force Navigator and commissioned officer in B-57s ( Viet-Nam 65-67), RF-4C's (reconnaissance), 1970s F-111s in Europe. Retired 1978 and Earned a Business degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and Ran a couple of restaurants until 1983. Became a Financial Consultant, Financial Advisor, Stockbroker (they're all the same thing) for major investment firms. 1998 opened an office for myself and a partner as a Stockbroker. Just love the independence after all those years with the Big Guys (Government and NYSE Firms). Been a German car owner since 1976 (Porsche and Benz). Love the cars and Wine. Roger

Hi-Power · #69 12-05-2001, 12:52 PM

I'm an architect, currently studying a master degree in "Landscape & Urban Design". I have studies on International Commerce and I am working with a Commercial Group on export/import activities. Will start my own business soon.

1991 560 SEC · #70 12-05-2001, 04:50 PM

I`m retired. My cervical Spine has three fused vertebra. So they put me on the side lines because of it. The doctor told me;" I don`t want you going to the bathroom by yourself". Because he doesn't want me lifting anything HEAVY.

Before that last to first: Sales Rep capital goods

Regional account Manager,Sears Contract sales
Car salesman VW and Mazda.

Manufactures Rep Taperflex of America
[water Skis}
College majored in Accounting {Did it for six months, never again}
College and High School worked on cars to support myself, and raced Karts all over the NE.

DALE DORIA · #71 12-05-2001, 06:23 PM

Yeah........those toilet seats can get pretty heavy...you should sit down from now on!!!!!!!

#72 12-05-2001, 06:43 PM

Dale,your crazy!

1991 560 SEC · #73 12-05-2001, 11:40 PM

THATS NOT WHAT HE MEANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MBenzNL · #74 12-10-2001, 02:25 PM

I climb lattice towers and such to have a look at what other people created up there. After I have seen enough (or too much

), I get back in my car and drive around from GSM-site to GSM-site...I am a construction supervisor in/for wireless communication...

Here are some pics from "me" at work and my Benz at rest:
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greetingz,

G-Benz · #75 12-10-2001, 04:34 PM

Wow! What a profile!

MBenz: Owner and builder of two heavily modified Mercedes-Benz cars, climbs cell towers that most of us wouldn't dare look up, and bungee jumps as a hobby!

Probably looks like a blond James Bond as well...