Monkey D.Luffy

I think there was a thread about this somewhere else (Maybe in C&V?) but I was always curious on what occupations road biking guys/gals (or at least on here) are in. Somewhat of a small sample size, but registering to a website about bikes probably means you are somewhat interested in bikes.

In my town at least, you can tell the big honchos on their 15 grand bike is probably not working at Taco Bell. Of course you can buy a road bike very cheaply all the way to the more luxurious/ high performance bikes but I guess this is just a thread to maybe discuss what your occupation is and perhaps see what others do? (If anyone is curious about that). It's probably a misconception that a lot of the guys on the $2000+ bikes are some hedgefund currency exchange trading moguls but (I've seen Pinarellos on the back of a 1990's Camry). It'd be neat because one can see bikes as a high end hobby or just a way to get around for free.


So what is your job (s)?

If this should belong somewhere else, someone please move it. Thanks.

By the way I'm studying petroleum engineering, so if anyone reading this is a top oil and gas executive and can get me a job with a nudge, let me know and I can email you my resume for a full time job next year. : )

shyonelung

I'm a tv writer, published novelist and sometime crime beat newspaper reporter.

Raiden

Technician. I work on restaurant kitchen appliances.

Nothing really fits, in your poll.

Up until somewhat recently I worked in bicycle shops.

Homebrew01

I do some kind of computer database stuff.

ConGrUenCy

I'm a PhD student studying electrical engineering.

Matt2.8NJ

Executive leadership at a bank.

StanSeven

I could answer two. I'm retired federal government (easy to do after 30 years) and now do consulting.

8086bruce

So a Teller?

BarryJo

There was this thread from 2005 that lasted a few years:
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...-real-job.html

pdedes

Commercial kitchen surgeon. Nominally a refrigeration/hvac service engineer, propane and natural gas technician, I service anything on top of or inside commercial and institutional kitchens, as well as design, manage, execute and commission commercial kitchen installations including ancillary exhaust, make-up air, fire suppression components.

datlas 

I remember that thread but can't remember if I posted in it.

Medical, specifically internist.

ckFoxTrot

Adjunct professor. Recently finished my Ph.D. and am now looking into careers with the government, research institutes, etc as I'd like to be involved in real world politics and make a difference.

OldsCOOL

Compliance officer, juvenile probate court working with teen drug addicts. This after pastoring churches for 28yrs.

Machka 

Can I select more than one?

mgwilder

Music mastering engineer.

scplus5

CNC machinist.

Really comes in handy with expensive hobbies and things breaking. I just make new stuff myself.

Bunyanderman

Where is the student option?

lyrictenor1

Musician (and when I'm employed at a school [not at the moment], a music educator)

Homebrew01

Aren't all doctors internists, except for dermatologists ?

pgarring

Land Acquisition, Entitlement, and Development Manager for a Multi-Family Construction Company in the Southeast.

Phillip

rideBjj

I write software for casinos across the country. It's easy, it pays real well and I work from home frequently, which means it's often easy to sneak out for a 60 - 90 minute ride on a work day. The bosses really only care that the work gets done by deadline.

Sheik24

Physical Therapy and things

02Giant 

Superintendent for a Construction Management Company, prior to projects being released for bid I review plans and specifications, do constructability reviews, build project schedules, and put bid package scope of work documents together. After bids are in, review submittals, and fine tune the project schedule with prime contractors. Once work begins on site, the usual Superintendent duties, including QA/QC, safety compliance, and adult daycare.

soma5

I teach mathematics at a major American university that is located coincidentally in the city where I live. Among my other jobs, I've been a professional musician, a CPU architect, a computer programmer and a guitar builder.

coasting 

mind your own bees wax.