What does everyone do for a living?

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AKaviator

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I moved to Alaska in 1975 with the Air Force. After the A.F. I spent 20+ years with Alaska Fish and Wildlife, retiring in 2002. I've since flown for a couple different aviation companies doing wildlife survey work and transporting hunters in and out of the field.
I've spent a career working outdoors but always working when I should have been hunting. I was on a first name basis with some fabulous rams and bulls but seldom had the time to pursue them.
 
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tmitch

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Multi-SpeciesHunter, you are a wise individual to ask for the opinion of such a wide variety of people. Very impressive group of hunters and outdoorsman. The best advice I can give you is work hard, and try to stay on top of the game financially. In the late 90's I was able to get a BS degree in a touch over 4 years, and walk away with a degree and no debt, and money in the bank. That might be hard to do nowadays, but I think it can still be done. Stay the course, and be prepared to make some sacrifices along the way. Make a goal and stick to it, and you will go far.

I am a Project Manager for a DOE site. I have been there for 14 years. The pay is good, and the benefits are good. I can't say that I love my job, but who really loves to work when they'd rather be hunting or fishing. The job has been good to me, as long as I work hard, treat people right, and have a good attitude. Never stop trying to better yourself from an education standpoint, it is a very competitive world out there. I am also a part-time taxidermist. Fun, but it can get it the way of hunting if your not careful. Good luck.
 
BOHNTR

BOHNTR

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I began my law enforcement career over 25 years ago as a game warden in the Golden State. When I discovered I couldn't take time off during the archery season to hunt for myself, I left the agency and lateraled to the second largest Sheriff's Department in the state (5000+ sworn). Been there a long time now and can take up to 12 weeks a year of vacation if I want, which allows quite a bit of archery hunting if desired. Game warden is nice and you're in the field daily, however your "busy" time of the year is when you want to be off as well.....something to think about for those aspiring game wardens.
 
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JMSZ

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Multi-species Hunter, I want to jump back in and put in a few extra cents.

If haven't already, go to school - college, trade school, whatever - now. I'm 38, I finally decided what I wanted to do when I grew up a few years ago and now I'm playing catch-up.

You may have exactly the experience that a manager/company wants or even needs, but, they (usually HR) want you to have a degree. Some places don't even care what the degree is in, they just want the degree and they will hire some kid off the street with a degree and no experience before they will hire you with no degree and years of experience.

It makes no sense to me and it drives me up a wall, but it's the way the world works now.

Now that I have a wife, a house, cars, a full-time job plus reserves and now a kid on the way, school is a real PITA. It eats into time for things like hunting and camping.

That said, if you get a degree, get a professional degree, i.e., engineering, chemistry, biology, etc, not one of the basket-weaving type of degrees that are handed out like candy now.

Basket weaving degrees might get you more pay at some places and into a managerial spot at others, but a professional degree will do all that plus open a lot of doors that a basket-weaving degree never will.

An alternative would be some type of trade, where you do an apprenticeship or a formal trade school.

Whatever you do, do it now so that you will have the free time later on.
 
2rocky

2rocky

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Professional Animal Scientist - I work for a Feed company doing Sales, Formulations, Ingredient purchasing, Software implementation and support, Employee Management, and manage whatever crisis needs addressed.
 
kesand72

kesand72

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Journeyman Wiremen Ibew 176 Joliet Il. It has its ups n downs but a good career overall. Not as much travel n storm work like linemen, but when work is slow you do what you have to.
 
Fatrascal

Fatrascal

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I'm also a Journeyman Wireman Ibew local 177 Jacksonvill, Florida. Been living the last 20 years in Elko, Nevada and working as an electrician maintenance man in a Gold Mine. Good to see one of my brothers on here kesand72. fatrascal.
 
brownbear93

brownbear93

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Well I have been in Law Enforcement since the age of 20 now 38 so 18 years already. Wow how time flies! I have worked for a few different depts. but just last year I finally landed a job with the US. Marshal Service (Desk Jockey) which I have always dreamed about and I am enjoying every minute of it. My first love is the outdoors and everything about it though.
 
BobT

BobT

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I'm 54 and work as a machinist, the money is all right I suppose and I get 4 weeks of vacation a year. The best move I ever made though was staying in the Navy long enough to retire at age 38. The Navy check gives me the financial ability to hunt and fish as much as I want to.
 
BossBrott

BossBrott

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BobT said:
I'm 54 and work as a machinist, the money is all right I suppose and I get 4 weeks of vacation a year. The best move I ever made though was staying in the Navy long enough to retire at age 38. The Navy check gives me the financial ability to hunt and fish as much as I want to.
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Good move. Sure wish I had my head screwed on straight in my youth.
 
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