fishing for your living

I'm an architect. My firm does all kinds of projects, but mainly affordable apartment buildings for non profit developers and student housing for colleges and universities. My job is to supervise the production of working drawings, draw details and  answer questions during construction.

I'm an Entrepreneur - Risk taker!

Had a successful tourism business on Pier39 taking people to Alcatraz until the government contract due to unregulated practices by my competitors.

Currently made the move to Las Vegas to purchase a house just before the bottom fell out. 

My current business http://lasvegassignrentals.com/ has me attending parties and advertising events and products.

I'm basically a fish out of water at moment looking to get back to Cali.

Ideally - I'm working on  a fishing invention that hopes to generate enough income to do so. Already sent TOTE an e-mail, which he was kind enough to reply.

If anyone has any experience in bringing a fishing product to market or knows someone - I'd like to hear from you.

Thanks!

I am a carpenter/general contractor. I mostly do residential remodeling and additions. Lately i have mostly been doing finish carpentry for local wineries here in sonoma county. My wife is an RN in the operating room at santa rosa memorial hospital. We have 2 girls 5 and 17.

So, I basically do nothing but answer questions, goto meetings, schedule work, and read NCKA.org all day 

Must be nice Al.    Have any management positions open?   

Michael

I spent 4 years, cold, wet, tired, and hungry or hot, sweaty, tired, and hungry with the 2nd Ranger Battalion (US Army). Got to see the world and came to the conclusion that the rest of the world SUCKS . Now I'm a father of two (4 & 8yrs), husband, and a little league coach.  Those jobs don't pay much, monetarily, so I earn a county paycheck putting bad guys on time out.

I spent 4 years, cold, wet, tired, and hungry or hot, sweaty, tired, and hungry with the 2nd Ranger Battalion (US Army). Got to see the world and came to the conclusion that the rest of the world SUCKS . Now I'm a father of two (4 & 8yrs), husband, and a little league coach.  Those jobs don't pay much, monetarily, so I earn a county paycheck putting bad guys on time out.

...and there's PLENTY of them!   THAT'SaGOODone!

So, I basically do nothing but answer questions, goto meetings, schedule work, and read NCKA.org all day 

sounds familiar- i'd add watch the tide move in and out of Gallinas creek from the window, and count the days till sabbatical

Ive worked most of the trades-carpenter, ironworker, concrete, roofing, plumbing, electrics...
Now, Im a simple painter in a complicated world. Oh, and a once-in-a-while weekend rock-n-roller...

Got to see the world and came to the conclusion that the rest of the world SUCKS .

Next time try it w/ some friends and a backpack and I'm sure it'll be a lot more fun. I know it's a pretty thankless job so here's a thanks for putting those silly kids on time out.

Z

Zeelander,

When I was in the service I was stationed in your neck of the woods (Fort Lewis). Seattle was one of the nicest big cities I had ever been to.  I just wanted to clarify that. However, Tillicum falls into the category of a 3rd world country (typical of small towns outside military bases).

Overall, I love Washington State. My father retired and moved outside of Aberdeen (BFE) about three years ago. planned to do the same, but became a slave to the economy

 Formerly a desk jockey   and worked for a big company (Konica Minolta) and now working at a "Toy Store" (Aquan Sports). I took a big pay cut but I'm definitely enjoying the "benefits" of the job .......

Goes with the Saying, " Do what ya Love, and the $$$$ will follow "...

 Never really understood that because it is not logical or reality, but...

 If they had said " Do what ya Love and " Sanity " will Follow "... Now your Talking....

 ConGrats Mooch and now your in the way of Opportunity......

Goes with the Saying, " Do what ya Love, and the $$$$ will follow "...

 Never really understood that because it is not logical or reality, but...

 If they had said " Do what ya Love and " Sanity " will Follow "... Now your Talking....

 ConGrats Mooch and now your in the way of Opportunity......

I'd rather have your Fire Fighting job Women dig it ....and fish fear you ...because of your multiple days off

Wow... I can't believe I haven't read this thread until today.  Very good stuff... kinda wondered what the deal was with some of you.  Funny how rarely the subject of work comes up when we're all together at a fishing tourney.

To pay the bills, I'm the Environmental, Health & Safety and Security Manager at Medtronic Cardiovascular in Santa Rosa.  I manage a team responsible for all of the occupational health and safety and environmental programs as well as workers comp and security.  The Santa Rosa site primarily does research and development for new medical devices and drug/device combination products as well as some pilot scale and full manufacturing. 

Prior to Medtronic, I worked in a similar role for JDS Uniphase and did a brief stent at SEMATECH in Austin, TX right out of college.

B.S. in Biology.  Masters in Industrial Safety / Industrial Hygiene from University of Minnesota... Certified Industrial Hygienist.

For fun and a little spending money, I build high end custom fishing rods and floating gaffs (when time allows) and recently started an online fishing products store... mainly selling YETI Coolers so far.

www.kzreelrods.com/store

Other odd former jobs...

- Pizza delivery man in Minnesota during the winter.  Snow storms = good tips.
- Pharmacy technician.
- Personal Care Attendant for a 250 lb 18 year old Autistic teenager with frequent violent outbursts... you've never been headbutted until you've been headbutted by a large autistic kid who regularly beats his head on the floor.
- Worked in the shop / service dock at a full service marina on Lake Superior during most of my high school and college summers...

I'd rather have your Fire Fighting job

 If ya got to work for a living, it's not a bad Gig...

Women dig it ....

 I'm married, but these unmarried guys I work with, You would think their Rock Stars....

and fish fear you ...because of your multiple days off

 Well, I work 10 days a Month, but figure in a extra day after the 2 day shift to recover,

 The Discovery Park Fire Kicked my Butt last Night, But, again,

Short of " Fishing for a Living "  I can't think of a Better Job,

 The Coast Guard would be Kool, if I had to do it over...