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What does everybody do for a living???
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I ski. it's tough. Sometimes I have to ski when its dark out. Sometimes, its cold. There are sometimes when its cold and dark. It seems to take a lot of my time. Through the summers, only 40-60 hours a week. From September to May, its averaging 75+ I don't mind. A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do. Cept, the wifey ain't to excited when i have a really tough day at the office, and had to ski all day, with no breaks. That's the worse. No shoulder to cry on after a tough day. Man.
playoutside
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IT consulting, mostly in financial services
I sell gourmet meats, wild game and mushrooms to four and five star restaurants in Southern Maine, New Hampshire Coast, the North Shore of Boston and the Berkshires. The company I work for caries the highest quality products in this catagory in the country - think Kobe Beef.
Typically about 50+ hours a week time on task, though I work from home, so the hours are somewhat up to me. About ten of those hours are at night after 8 with a beer in hand researching possible future accounts.
I've been at about 4 months now and it has been a welcome change as I used to be on the purchasing end working hotels, restaurants and resorts. I still moonlight once a month bartending at a Marriott to keep my hotel discount alive.
Typically about 50+ hours a week time on task, though I work from home, so the hours are somewhat up to me. About ten of those hours are at night after 8 with a beer in hand researching possible future accounts.
I've been at about 4 months now and it has been a welcome change as I used to be on the purchasing end working hotels, restaurants and resorts. I still moonlight once a month bartending at a Marriott to keep my hotel discount alive.
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30-50 hours a week is pretty normal..I'm glad I didn't get a job after college on Wall Street..I'd still probably be at work right now..
Terry
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I'm a lowly auto mechanic. 50-55 hrs aweek in summer, 40 in winter. Been at the same shop since 1981. God that makes me feel old to say that! I still enjoy fixing things but the daily grind is getting pretty old!
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Terry
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The mechanics DO NOT make anywhere near the shop rate. You are lucky if you can make close to one third of the shop rate. Also, how many of you have to supply all of your tools to work with? I spend a lot of my wages on tools just to keep up with the new vehicles.
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Sweet! jimskime can do my taxes and Terry can fix my car! I'll pay you in lift tickets... 
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andyzee
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IT Security here, been working at my job for a full 3 days and averaging 9 hours a day My boss has already started working on our new schedule and he wants me to work 12.5 hours per day alternating between Thursday-Sunday one week, Friday-Sunday the next. Gonna be lonely on those empty slopes
My boss has already started working on our new schedule and he wants me to work 12.5 hours per day alternating between Thursday-Sunday one week, Friday-Sunday the next. Gonna be lonely on those empty slopes
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Well if it sucks that bad do something else or open your own shop..lol
chef at a private club. been in private clubs for 5 years, before that resorts and hotels along with some traditional restaurants for many years. folks move around alot, if you stay over five years its a negative career move imo. i take winters off to ski.
mmmmm kobe.
Terry
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I didn't say it sucked. I am just saying that I am definately not getting rich doing it. I still enjoy what I am doing and will do it untill I start to dread going to work. When that time comes, it will be time for a change.
wintersyndrome
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I used to project manage graphic and way-finding programs for hotels and office buildings, but I pulled off a career change recently (hence not too many posts this summer).
I now work with a major financial company where on the personal side I help people send their kids to school, plan for retirement, and protect their assets.
On the business end I can help companies provide better benefits for their employees and save money on taxes.
Its been a major change in my life, but I feel the work I do now is far more significant than what I was doing before.
I now work with a major financial company where on the personal side I help people send their kids to school, plan for retirement, and protect their assets.
On the business end I can help companies provide better benefits for their employees and save money on taxes.
Its been a major change in my life, but I feel the work I do now is far more significant than what I was doing before.
skibum1321
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I am a web developer at a big company. I currently develop internal web applications and spend a ton of time online trying to stay up to date with the latest and greatest technologies and techniques.
Do you have to pay Maine income tax? Seems like you could save a few bucks by crossing the border.
