Whats your career??

[txbowhunter08]

I spent most of my career in the army, in which it was cut short due to medical reason! When i got out i went straight to the oil field and did well, but when covid hit i had to find something else! I ended up getting my real estate license and have done really well but dont feel like its my calling!! I loved the military life and have found it difficult to find something that i enjoyed as much as it! With the oilfield picking up i have had some calls to come back but i think its time for me to find a 9-5 job, with 3 kids i dont wanna miss any more of there life being gone. Though maybe hearing what everybody does and if they enjoy it might help decide a new career path!!

[hully1029]

been a cop for last 13 years..

Go to the fire side. Get on with a big suburb fd and enjoy the next 20 years.

[zr2chevy22]

Been a cop for the last 21 years and the profession has definately changed and not for the good.

[Bowhuntamistad]

Left halfway though a military career to go to school. Now I’m a ER nurse loving life.

[PeePaw on Fork]

Just changed over to working for the county. Better benefits and retirement. Need a cdl for county job though

[Lsube0555]

Heart transplant/heart failure icu RN

[coach51]

Football coach- 29 years.

[RedBear78]

I have been a landscape and irrigation contractor for 20 years.It’s been very enjoyable especially seeing lots of trees I’ve planted over the years now big and mature.Commercial side of things stay real competitive but I get to use my talent and creativity on custom work.It’s been rewarding but I guess like a lot of others business it’s getting more and more complicated to stay in business and getting people to work is very difficult.Sounds like you have some valuable talent and kudos on keeping things close to home for the family you will be blessed for that.

[Greenheadless]

P o r n star.

Apparently TBH doesn’t care for my profession

[Bowtech38]

Did 20 years in army and now been a AG mechanic for 8 years. I like it moneys ok

[ctom87]

Before you take a 9 to 5, it often times is not truly 9 to 5. For me, it is 10:30 to 7, one weekend every 4 weeks, managing people which isn't always the best, late nights like tonight... I will probably work until midnight finishing up stuff that I set time aside for earlier today but couldn't finish because more important things came my way.

If you can afford it, try to find something you can manage your own time doing. You will be happier with that is my prediction.

Good luck and I hope what you need is what you end up finding.

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[speck1]

28 years as a dentist.

[eliteweldingco]

It’s in the screen name. I’ve been doing it for just over 20 years and have done well for staying local and not traveling. But, it has taken a toll on my back and the hunting hobby. Who ever tells you being self employed, you can make you own hours is a liar, don’t listen to them.

[TxMedic]

Paramedic for 21 years, now a firefighter. Training Lieutenant for a growing municipal department. Love it!

[80tx]

Landman

[Chew]

Custodial engineer.

[Strummer]

Originally Posted by Chew

Custodial engineer.

Do you still wear the French maid outfit ?

[Strummer]

I’m a operator in a chemical plant . Going on 24 years in operations and before that a few years in Maintenance.

[Mudslinger]

Teacher/coach, then in the wholesale fireworks business for 10 years, then owning my own Archery shop indoor range for 11, then my own construction/remodeling business and ended up back in teaching for the last 8 of my working career. Now retired and **** happy!

[flywise]

Fireman,
Pretty good gig

[txbowhunter08]

Originally Posted by hully1029

been a cop for last 13 years..

Go to the fire side. Get on with a big suburb fd and enjoy the next 20 years.

Man that’s where I really thought I would excel but can’t pass the medical portion! Same for state trooper!!

[MadHatter]

Originally Posted by txbowhunter08

I spent most of my career in the army, in which it was cut short due to medical reason! When i got out i went straight to the oil field and did well, but when covid hit i had to find something else! I ended up getting my real estate license and have done really well but dont feel like its my calling!! I loved the military life and have found it difficult to find something that i enjoyed as much as it! With the oilfield picking up i have had some calls to come back but i think its time for me to find a 9-5 job, with 3 kids i dont wanna miss any more of there life being gone. Though maybe hearing what everybody does and if they enjoy it might help decide a new career path!!

I just lost a guy to the military.
Did 12 yrs, got out, civilian life for almost 4, and shipped out the 17th of last month.
Said he didn't know how to live out here.
3 kids and a wife, one of the best employees I've had.

[3DW5]

Teacher/Coach, I’ll never be rich but at times you actually make a difference in kids lives…. It’s a nice trade.

[txbowhunter08]

Originally Posted by MadHatter

I just lost a guy to the military.
Did 12 yrs, got out, civilian life for almost 4, and shipped out the 17th of last month.
Said he didn't know how to live out here.
3 kids and a wife, one of the best employees I've had.

Man that is almost me to a T!!

[Abcdj]

Year 39.5 of coaching. Never gone to work one day in those years. Stayed younger working with 18-22 year olds. Pretty good life.

[louieagarcia]

O&G engineering and management, 18yrs and 13 US patents ...it’s been fun but honestly I hope to one day be an owner/operator of an RV Park.

[fishfeeder01]

22 years serving in the US Navy. logistics,finance, legal
and small operational units. now a UH60 Blackhawk
pneaudralic mechanic. also get Apache work here n there.

[sideways]

Roofing siding windows seamless gutters.


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[El Viejo]

I studied Wildlife Ecology in college. Thought I wanted to be a game warden. Started teaching elementary school as a long term sub in January of '76 and was just gonna do it till the summer with GW school starting in September. I ended up staying at the same elementary school for 36 years. Never regretted it.

[perchjerk]

Process Operator for a major chemical plant. Love my job and the company I work for.


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[highspeed]

I run this church for loggers

[Dusty Roads]

Safety Specialist for a Houston area refinery for the last 10 yrs. Worked in maintenance for 20 yrs before that.

[RR 314]

Originally Posted by Bowhuntamistad

Left halfway though a military career to go to school. Now I’m a ER nurse loving life.

I was wondering how in the world you were still almost a nurse. Congrats.

[txbowhunter08]

Any hvac guys?? I have my epa universal that I got right before the military, just never got the hands on experience and have forgotten a lot of it!

[jerp]

Investment advisor since 1985. Quite stressful at times knowing people have to a large degree put their financial future in my hands. Very satisfying as well when I see longtime clients retire comfortably at least partially due to my advice and counsel. In my business there are good stretches and very bad stretches but it is rarely boring.

[3DW5]

Originally Posted by El Viejo

I studied Wildlife Ecology in college. Thought I wanted to be a game warden. Started teaching elementary school as a long term sub in January of '76 and was just gonna do it till the summer with GW school starting in September. I ended up staying at the same elementary school for 36 years. Never regretted it.

That’s a cool story!!!!

[44mAG]

Electrical Engineer in the semiconductor industry for 11 years now.

[Mitchell8]

Texarkana fd has a test in December. Id work Houston or Dallas long term though. Lots of ex military in FD.

[mdnabors]

Been in Medical Device Sales for going on 18 years now. First 12yrs were in trauma and pretty demanding with unknown hours a lot of times and on call most all the time. Last 5+ have been on the capital equipment side and much better for the family life and hunting hobby. Was tired of missing my kid’s growing up and family time. Medical has been a good industry. It’s changed a lot, but still has its perks. I’m able to be home and hunt a lot more now

[txheartshot]

Commercial construction superintendent here. I did industrial construction early on, was just a number for a large chemical company for 3 years before going back into construction. Not all projects are fun, but they’re all different and challenging in their own ways, and it’s extremely satisfying to start with an empty, large acreage site and then step back and look at what you’ve built when it’s complete. The friendships/relationships that I’ve made over the last 20 years are a bonus.


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[Pedernal]

Electronics tech. 11 + years > border patrol 20 + years = and now I am recently retired & going to see what The Good Lord has for me next…

[Geronimo2091]

Landman

[Tom]

Oilfield. MWD design and manufacturer for last 11 years. Various MWD / Drilling for large service company for 20 years before that. next journey will be best.

[asu-indian]

Fishing lodge owner.

[HoustonHunter]

Banking 15 years @ 33 y/o

[Stick'n'String]

Power line work. Money is really good if you live in the big cities, or get in the unions up north, Florida, or California. Going on call and storms will prevent your 9-5, but majority of the time I’m working 8-9 hours a day. If you’re union, you can pretty much choose your jobs; therefore, you can almost choose your hours.
You can’t pay me enough to live in a big city, or travel and be away from my family so I don’t make the REALLY big bucks, but I make good money. Pay varies greatly from state-state, co-ops, municipalities, and contractors, but most journeymen gross $100K. Some parts of the country make $200K-$300K give or take (seen lineman on FB groups posting pay stubs at the end of the year showing their gross earnings). Those numbers are usually union guys chasing storms though.

[txtrophy85]

Been a Farm & Ranch real estate Broker for the past 13 years

[Bryan2014]

Originally Posted by txbowhunter08

Any hvac guys?? I have my epa universal that I got right before the military, just never got the hands on experience and have forgotten a lot of it!

About to wrap up my 4th year doing residential HVAC. Been running the family business the last two, and will be the owner in another 1.5.

[txbowhunter08]

Originally Posted by Mitchell8

Texarkana fd has a test in December. Id work Houston or Dallas long term though. Lots of ex military in FD.

It was this past Saturday I passed it as well as the fitness test! I can pray but i know the medical review i wont get passed it!

[txbowhunter08]

Originally Posted by asu-indian

Fishing lodge owner.

I regret not buying a lodge 5 or 6 years ago at fork when i had the chance!!