what do you do for a living?

Brett Swinyard (2128)

Bass Open Forum · 5/19/2006 7:47 AM

so i was curious. after a couple of recent threads i got to thinking what do we all do for a living. i'm a paramedic working in east london. i've been in the service 22 years and still enjoying it, although i plan to retire after 30 years service. i currently work on a rapid response unit (see below)

and here's me recieving my long service medal (20 years) from the chief executive.

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5/19/2006 12:16 PM

Paul Warren (15295) wrote:

I was in the Canadian army for a while and after that I got a degree in chemistry. I've worked in chemical research and chemical manufacturing. Now I own my own small lab and test soil and plant tissue for the agricultural industry. I'm very satisfied with my job.

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5/19/2006 4:49 PM

Paul Warren (15295) wrote:

Here's a couple of old pics of my lab. This was 4 years ago when I was first setting up. There have been a few changes since.

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5/19/2006 4:53 PM

Ben Matthews (3935) wrote:

Is that a bottle of Turpentine i see?

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5/19/2006 4:55 PM

Paul Warren (15295) wrote:

Nope, pesticide!

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5/19/2006 5:00 PM

Morten Sickel (11923) wrote:

Looks fairly good! I would like having some more laboratory work than what is in my job at the moment!

M.

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5/19/2006 5:06 PM

Paul Warren (15295) wrote:

Analytic work is fun for sure. There are a number of instruments that aren't in those pics. I have a GC (partly visible), HPLC, Ion Chromatograph and an Atomic Absorption/Emission spectrometer. I've also upgraded the electro-chemical equipment.

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5/20/2006 6:14 AM

Derek Still (14266) wrote:

Yes guys, thats definitely a moonshine still in the top pic.

dags

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5/20/2006 2:32 PM

Paul Warren (15295) wrote:

My secret is out!!! hahaha

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5/19/2006 12:18 PM

John Hann (2636) wrote:

Middle School teacher

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5/20/2006 3:55 PM

John McConnell (223) wrote:

What do you teach? I teach math to 12 year olds. I also have my administrative certification, so sometimes I get to play Principal. I still rather be a rockstar. Better hours.

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5/20/2006 9:40 PM

John Hann (2636) wrote:

I teach special education to students in grades 6-8. I also teach 7th grade social studies. The special ed group is grouped because of very low reading ability.

Agreed, rockstar is preferable, but I really do love my job and the hours will get much better in about two weeks! I looked at your homepage...lots of music teaching. I just started with a couple of bass students and one guitar student this year.

-j

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