OT - What's your full-time job?

[bill5]

Some I realize it's music gigging/production full time, but surely there are others lurking...

 

 

[lightbg]

I'm probably the worst responder to this since I retired 6 years ago as a Public School Music Teacher. I am reliving my childhood dreams working part time in a hobby shop selling radio controlled models. Nothing like being the oldest kid on the block....🤪

[Dave Bryce]

My main day gig is Director of Sales for Cloud Microphones.  I also do a bunch of their marketing.

 

dB

[BMD]

Personal driver for a partially-sighted professional piano tuner/technician

 

I kid you not

[DeltaJockey]

I also retired just over 6 years ago. Music has only ever been my hobby, though I did do a couple of albums in the early 90's and sold quite a lot with some radio play.

Before I retired I was a scientist doing research in renewable energy and electronics communications eng. Sometimes I wish I could have followed my passion for music as a career instead, as it's always been in my blood. Sadly I've never had any discipline when it comes to spending money on synths. Always been a kind of "kid in a music shop" type thing! Must have spent more money on synths my whole life than any other medium cost item 🙄

[Brad Kaenel]

Software developer - IBM and Microsoft ecosystems; 43 years.

[Ed A.]

Retired videographer for a local television station.

[CyberGene]

Software engineer, mostly backend with Java. For the last 10 years I’ve been working for VMware. 

[Canoehead]

Youth Outreach Worker

[yannis D]

Radio dj/producer for a music station here in Athens, Greece called Kosmos 93.6 and musician 

[UnderGroundGr]

Accountant...😭

1 hour ago, yannis D said:

Radio dj/producer for a music station here in Athens, Greece called Kosmos 93.6 and musician 

Γεια σου Πατρίδα!

[yannis D]

5 minutes ago, UnderGroundH said:

Accountant...😭

Γεια σου Πατρίδα!

Γεια σου αδερφέ.

Ελλάδα είσαι ή Αμερική; 

 

[mcgoo]

Composer / engineer. Can be anything from writing jingles or post scores to doing cookie cutter TV / radio production (I did Audio for 22 :15 sec tv spots in one day last week). 

[UnderGroundGr]

45 minutes ago, yannis D said:

Γεια σου αδερφέ.

Ελλάδα είσαι ή Αμερική; 

 

Πειραιά, Κερατσίνι...🙂

[kenheeter]

I retired from Biomedical Engineering almost 10 years ago but I'm still running my electronic repair shop, mostly  working on musical equipment. Authorized repair depot for most major brands.  Keeps me out from under foot....

[Jose EB5AGV]

I am a 54 y.o. Telecommunication Engineer who enjoys working on real electronics, the hardware side so, after 22 years working on R&D (always programming and electronics related), 10 years ago I began to work for myself, on my home electronics laboratory, fixing mostly amateur radio equipment (and lately, as a side work, some synths and other music related gear 😃)

 

Then, 5 years ago, the keyboard playing bug bit me (I had just played some guitar chords 30+ years ago, so basically started from scratch) and since then, I am actively learning to play, learning music theory and, since March 2022, playing on a pop/rock band. And enjoying every second! 🤩

 

Jose

[Jose EB5AGV]

1 minute ago, kenheeter said:

I retired from Biomedical Engineering almost 10 years ago but I'm still running my electronic repair shop, mostly  working on musical equipment. Authorized repair depot for most major brands.  Keeps me out from under foot....

 

Wow, incredible, while I was writing my message, another electronics repairman!

 

Great! 🤩

 

Jose

[JimboKeys]

Retired embedded software developer

[DaveMcM]

My wife and I own a veterinary hospital. She's the doctor and I do whatever I'm told.  Seriously though, I maintain the computer systems and software, medical equipment, etc. and take care of the front office.

[bill5]

It's curious to me how many people who "dabble" in music have a full-time job in I.T. (I am too). 

 

And I am jealous of you retired people   

[SteinwayB]

Otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat doctor).  The anatomy and physiology of the ear is mind-boggling.

[Pianoman JC]

Certified piano tuner/technician. 37 years.

 

 

 

 

 

JC

[mauriziodececco]

IT guy. Today in backend, enterprise software, working for the French public administration.

In the past, a lot of stuff, including a 10 years gig at Ircam.

 

Maurizio

[wd8dky]

Engineering Manager at Northrop Grumman. 

[Garubi]

I'm the co-owner of a small company that runs two business centers / coworking spaces and provides (web) marketing services to the vertical segments of coworking.

It's my main source of income, but I have to say that in the last years it takes no more than 2/3 of my working time. The rest is playing and writing music and theatre.

[NKB4691]

Finance Director for an advertising agency.

 

Also the favorite grandparent 😀 to three grandkids 3-and-under to my two wonderful children!

[Lou_NC]

EE, specifically custom CPU core silicon design, heading into my 4th decade.  Stints at IBM, Qualcomm, and most recently, Microsoft.

[jeffincltnc]

I'm a product management director for Salesforce going on 9 years and enjoy it (the work, the people, the company and the products)

[The Real MC]

Professional crash test dummy 

 

Actually Sr Test Engineer at Lockheed Martin

[surfergirl]

Wannabe professional surfer who realized the 1% odds of making it to the CT weren't that good.

Now I glass surfboards, I can sand, polish and repair boards. I'm slowly accumulating the tools to start my own shop.

Prior to the pandemic I worked at my mother's gift shop, which she chose not to reopen. Now she sells at the Aloha Stadium flea market on weekends, and I help her when I can.