What jobs do people commute to?
06-10-08, 07:06 PM
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Still bike commuting, though.Sometimes you eat the bar, and, well, sometimes the bar eats you.
Hope you eat the bar this time
06-11-08, 02:17 PM
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State government - historic preservation environmental review. A million years of grad school and I land a job that buries me under a ton of the most boring paperwork ever. At least the coworkers are cool and the pay is decent. Now, if I could just convince the state government (with perpetual budget problems) to spring for a few decent bike racks.....
06-11-08, 02:52 PM
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I commute 28mi RT to Underwriter's Labs... yep, THAT UL. Pick up any lamp, clock, blender, refrigerator (WHOA, put that down before you hurt yourself)... the little UL-in-the-circle mark sticker on the base or cord, that's us. I like to say, "We blow stuff up so you don't have to." 
I'm fortunate in that UL's always been pretty 'green'. They have bike racks at all entrances to the building, plus bike lockers in the courtyard (although nobody uses them, at $7 a month, who cares if the bike gets wet?). They also have a dedicated shuttle service to the local train station, so long-distance commuters have a good option, too.
I'm fortunate in that UL's always been pretty 'green'. They have bike racks at all entrances to the building, plus bike lockers in the courtyard (although nobody uses them, at $7 a month, who cares if the bike gets wet?). They also have a dedicated shuttle service to the local train station, so long-distance commuters have a good option, too.
06-11-08, 02:57 PM
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I commute 7.5 miles round trip to drive school bus for local YMCA summer camp.
06-11-08, 03:00 PM
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I work for a video game company that makes a few big games. Small group of people, very open mindset, very cool perks. Sometimes the hours can be long but it's the best job I've ever had.
06-11-08, 03:12 PM
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IT Release Manager......basically the sheriff/referee that make sure a group of projects follow the rules and play together in a test and release cycle......herding cats....er programmers....it is desk and too much coffee job.
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06-11-08, 03:33 PM
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So YOUR that guy! Gee, thanks for taking the fun out of life 
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Master Guns Crittle, You out there??
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently and die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert A. Heinlein
06-11-08, 04:18 PM
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1.1 mile to office - coordinate activities & rec center for foster kids. I'm getting a few interested in biking...
run errands arund town by bike as much as possible & have stretched out gas fill up to 2x/month, used to be 3, trying for 1....
run errands arund town by bike as much as possible & have stretched out gas fill up to 2x/month, used to be 3, trying for 1....
06-11-08, 07:37 PM
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ive got the most bestest job in the world. Im a wrench/salesman at a bikeshop...sadly enough i think i spend more money in there than i actually make but i loves it.
06-11-08, 09:15 PM
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Product Reliability and Safety Engineer at a company that makes Hydrogen Fuel Cells to replace noisy, dirty, inefficient and oil-dependent gasoline engines in cars and busses.
Our car-company parent gives us generous incentives to buy and drive their products to work, but I STILL choose to ride my bike!
Our car-company parent gives us generous incentives to buy and drive their products to work, but I STILL choose to ride my bike!
06-12-08, 12:35 AM
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OK, you guys will never guess what I do for a living!
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER.
Well, maybe.
NEVER, NEVER, NEVER.
Well, maybe.
06-12-08, 12:44 AM
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I ride 13.6 miles each way to touch naked people.
I'm a massage therapist.
I'm a massage therapist.
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06-12-08, 01:51 AM
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meteorologist - guess that makes me well-informed on what weather I'll encounter on the way to work and the way home. Although, in Seattle, that translates to wet or dry with a little wind now and then. If only we could finally get some spring-like weather now that summer is less than 2 weeks away.
06-13-08, 10:38 AM
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Construction Manager for a consulting company, working on-site at a Pharmaceutical company.
06-13-08, 11:34 AM
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prof at a big state university; program coordinator/associate dept. head
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06-13-08, 01:24 PM
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6 mile RT commute.
Parts Manager, Ford Dealership. Great gig.
Parts Manager, Ford Dealership. Great gig.
06-13-08, 02:04 PM
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Staff scientist at an environmental company.
Geographic Information Systems Instructor at a college.
Self Defense instructor at a community college.
Geographic Information Systems Instructor at a college.
Self Defense instructor at a community college.
06-20-08, 08:07 PM
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06-20-08, 08:08 PM
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I commute 28mi RT to Underwriter's Labs... yep, THAT UL. Pick up any lamp, clock, blender, refrigerator (WHOA, put that down before you hurt yourself)... the little UL-in-the-circle mark sticker on the base or cord, that's us. I like to say, "We blow stuff up so you don't have to."
I'm fortunate in that UL's always been pretty 'green'. They have bike racks at all entrances to the building, plus bike lockers in the courtyard (although nobody uses them, at $7 a month, who cares if the bike gets wet?). They also have a dedicated shuttle service to the local train station, so long-distance commuters have a good option, too.
I'm fortunate in that UL's always been pretty 'green'. They have bike racks at all entrances to the building, plus bike lockers in the courtyard (although nobody uses them, at $7 a month, who cares if the bike gets wet?). They also have a dedicated shuttle service to the local train station, so long-distance commuters have a good option, too.
06-20-08, 10:16 PM
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orthopaedic surgery resident physician.
06-20-08, 11:49 PM
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I catch bad guys for a living
Loss Prevention for a small retail company. 50% desk job.
www.fossil.com
I still work as a bodyguard when needed by my old company.
I am also working on getting my Dive Master cert through PADI
and I do some small time gunsmithing on the side.
Loss Prevention for a small retail company. 50% desk job.
www.fossil.com
I still work as a bodyguard when needed by my old company.
I am also working on getting my Dive Master cert through PADI
and I do some small time gunsmithing on the side.
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06-21-08, 12:06 AM
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full time student of Marine biology. I do also ride 14mi. to volunteer with the Park Service about 3 or 4 times a month. we ride ATVs around on the Gulf coast beaches looking for the nests of birds and sea turtles. Snorkel, climb trees and dunes, etc...
I grow plants (curry, cacti, salvia, *ahem*eventually others) as well. Though, no need to commute to my shed or garage. I let things grow....
yes, I have been called a hippie.
I grow plants (curry, cacti, salvia, *ahem*eventually others) as well. Though, no need to commute to my shed or garage. I let things grow....
yes, I have been called a hippie.
06-22-08, 01:01 AM
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Aspiring for full-time Christian ministry. I'm not working for The Man--I'm working for The Lord, baby! Seriously, Christians should be the most outspoken and greatest thinkers mankind has to offer, and cycling for personal transportation is one in my list of practice-what-you-preach-persuasive-arguments.