Is this too personal???

[usayit]

I used to be in the IT field for 15 years and I hated it, i hated corporate america and all the bs corporate politics. So now I support my wife and two boys using nothing but a camera. It's not easy but I enjoy it.

I'm in the same boat... Software development/IT/Support/Hardware from the large fortune 500 to the tiny startups in NYC. I just hit 14 years. Every once in a while, I get to experience a glimpse of what drove me to pursue this career... both being challenged and interesting.. like what it was like back in the late 90s and early 20s. Corporate America/Politics got their grubby hands into it and ruined the experience. Seriously... A big Kudos to you! You made a transition to something better for you and family.

I just might need to do the same thing.... For now, I found a pocket of hope with my current company. Still remaining hopeful.

 

[ghache]

I am the Sergeant of a three-man Rapid Tactical Force at one of America’s largest indoor retail shopping areas.

Hahaha i'm going to guess you're either a security guard at a mall Or a team manager of some sorts.

Although there are typically between fifteen and twenty normal security officers working the beat there, we decided a while ago that it would be best to have a specilized force for violent individuals. We use modified electric vehicles and can be anywhere on a given floor within eight and a half minutes.Naturally, the regular security people are unarmed. We “RTFers”, by arrangement with the local police, carry high-strength OC spray and batons. If we have a full tactical alert and permission from the local LEOs we also have a Mossberg 500 with less-lethal rounds and two K-frame Smith .38s loaded with 158gr. LRN.Basically, the situation is that we get the call, we lock up the situation, put everything five by five, and cordon the area until the local authorities arrive. We’re cops, we just don’t get the glory. I am not permitted to carry Glocks on duty; however, when my wife picks me up from work I strap on the “Deadly Duo” of a 27 and 23, each with Bar-Sto .357 bbl.




Long Live Gecko45...... the original Mall Ninja (and greatest intertubes troll that has ever lived.)

Actually, I'm a phone jockey at a call center for a Health Insurance company.

jesus

 

[PhillyPhoton]

clinical pharmacist (for now)

 

[PerfectlyFlawed]

Current profession : Bum.

Its hard...:er:

Gave up working, to do the mom/school thing. Currently working on my Bachelors in Nursing. Then I will start my courses in Forensics.Then possibly some photo courses. Who knows, maybe i can combine them all for some awesome forensic/photographer...thing. But for now... Im bummin' it.

 

[Josh66]

I'm an aircraft mechanic.

I drill holes and shoot rivets all day.

 

[kundalini]

I make ice cream.


Making Black Cherry Ice Cream by cpt_gungho, on Flickr

Are you sure thats not Mcdonalds chicken nuggets? LOL...

Are you sure it's not Brown 25 (in disguise)?

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[Hardrock]

8 year Cadillac technician and photo hobbyist.

 

[Bram]

Dude nice.

 

[PerfectlyFlawed]

Ill be honest, im kind of scared to watch that video. ^

 

[~Stella~]

Self employed attorney and mom of 4 (1mo to 7yrs). I do use the camera for the job as it involves investigative field work.

 

[mishele]

Self employed attorney and mom of 4 (1mo to 7yrs). I do use the camera for the job as it involves investigative field work.

And how do you have time for this forum?!! :lmao:

 

[~Stella~]

Self employed attorney and mom of 4 (1mo to 7yrs). I do use the camera for the job as it involves investigative field work.

And how do you have time for this forum?!! :lmao:

Forum time = newborn stuck on boob time.

There will be no photos forthcoming, however.

 

[Juice]

Worked with you guys a few times!

Did you hate us? Most people hate nukes, I'm one of them haha. (one of the people that hates nukes, that is)

I could care less what how your power your ship - just remember, when Canadians go to sea, they take beer. LOTS of beer!

Oh, I meant the people that operate them. The rest of the US Navy doesn't really like us. We're appropriately nicknamed "nukes", so that's what I meant when I said nuke. Nukes are very smart people, you have to be to make it through the 2 year training pipeline for this job. However, a vast majority don't have a lick of common sense, so they do really stupid stuff sometimes, which is why I don't like them. Pack of retards I wouldn't trust with a potato gun.

 

[AmberNikol]

Stay at Home Mom. ;-) I do photography on the side, but my husband brings in the bucks to pay the bills. ;-) Mine is just anything extra.

 

[Nubbs]

I spent 8 years getting paid to live a dream.....Spent the last 3 hunting around trying to figure out what to do with life once you already accomplished everything you ever wanted professionally. I am now a Project Manager for Volkswagen of America.