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What do you all do for a living?

Discussion in 'Jobs & Careers' started by briinh, Oct 27, 2009.

  1. Nov 11, 2020 at 6:26 PM
    #1721
    OhioTaco68

    OhioTaco68 John 3:16

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    Central Ohio
    Vehicle:
    16' Tacoma SR5 4x4 access cab Silver Sky Metallic
    AVS in channel window deflectors Predator steps Tinted front windows De-badged all chrome emblems Matte black tailgate lettering Matte black door badges Silver door sill lettering Weathertech mud guards Tacoma bed mat Interior LED lighting Lamin-X yellow fogs Hyper yellow DRL LED 3rd brake light bulbs CLEARZ 3rd brake light lens LED back up lights Access LITERIDER tonneau cover Console cover w/Toyota logo Hondo radio knobs NeoSupreme seat covers TRD shift knob Toyota Dark Satin Alloy wheels Toyo Open Country AT3 tires Red glovebox lettering Red vent rings/ control knobs Husky all weather mats Toyota bed mat
    At least ...... you love your job!
     
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  2. Nov 11, 2020 at 6:34 PM
    #1722
    tortoise_taco

    tortoise_taco Well-Known Member

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    battle born
    Vehicle:
    1996 2.7L 4x4 / 2013 SR5 V6 4x4
    the good ones
    I wander around the desert all week and then do the same thing on the weekend for free
     
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  3. Nov 11, 2020 at 6:35 PM
    #1723
    Jessel

    Jessel Well-Known Member

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    Male
    First Name:
    Jesse
    Manitoba, Canada
    Vehicle:
    13’ Super White TRD Sport
    at least you don't have to wander around in snow
     
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  4. Nov 11, 2020 at 9:10 PM
    #1724
    911turbo

    911turbo Member

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    Gender:
    Male
    Physician (Trauma surgeon)
    Love the challenges presented to me on a daily basis
    Ex-mechanic/engineer
     
  5. Mar 9, 2021 at 8:48 PM
    #1725
    Wvtaco179

    Wvtaco179 Well-Known Member

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    Chemical plant operator
     
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  6. Mar 25, 2021 at 10:45 AM
    #1726
    Fastestinthewest

    Fastestinthewest Well-Known Member

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    First Name:
    Austin
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2020 Tacoma TRD OR
    Crime Scene Investigator in Houston. Sure do keep busy here with 400+ homicides a year :fenforcer:
     
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  7. Mar 25, 2021 at 11:01 AM
    #1727
    SlowDecay

    SlowDecay Member

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    Male
    First Name:
    Kevin
    Vehicle:
    2021 Silver Tacoma Off Road TRD MT
    Electrical Engineer for HiREL systems
     
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  8. Mar 25, 2021 at 11:09 AM
    #1728
    ToyoTaco25

    ToyoTaco25 Well-Known Member

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    First Name:
    Chris
    North Carolina
    Vehicle:
    09 Super-White DCSB 6-Speed
    ProComp 4" D-Bag, I mean Drop Bracket Lift, AMP Research Powersteps, 285/70-R17’s, Magnaflow, AFE CAI, Dipped Badges
    Pad/Process Engineer for PFC Brakes!

    We mostly make stuff for high performance/race applications but we also do some OE/Aftermarket & Heavy Duty street stuff as well.

    Learn something new here everyday!
    Btw we do have some great pads for our trucks!
     
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  9. Apr 25, 2021 at 2:00 PM
    #1729
    nevadawolf03

    nevadawolf03 Well-Known Member

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    Female
    PNW
    Vehicle:
    2016 SR5 DCLB
    SR wheels, side marker black-out, Clazzio's, Tweeters, Tailgate inserts, interior vinyl inserts
    Aerospace Quality Engineer. Sounds fancy, but really super boring.
     
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  10. Jul 30, 2021 at 11:37 AM
    #1730
    TheoremMelodica

    TheoremMelodica 0 days since last mathematical incident

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    Southern California
    Vehicle:
    2017 SR5 DCSB MGM 2WD
    A little here, a little there.
    Software Engineer at Raytheon.
     
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  11. Jul 30, 2021 at 9:59 PM
    #1731
    Tacodog

    Tacodog Well-Known Member

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    Ron
    Renton, Wa.
    Vehicle:
    ‘19 TRD offroad DCSB Cement
    Icon stage 1, Icon upper control arms, 17” Fuel wheels,Ridge Grapplers, TRD exhaust, leather interior.
    Local 19 here.
     
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  12. Jul 30, 2021 at 10:16 PM
    #1732
    avidwhittler

    avidwhittler Member

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    Male
    First Name:
    Paul
    Vehicle:
    2021 Tacoma 4WD Double Cab
    Architect.
     
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  13. Aug 5, 2021 at 2:28 PM
    #1733
    604

    604 Well-Known Member

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    Vehicle:
    2002 Lincoln Navigator V8
    public health inspector/ environmental health officer
     
  14. Aug 5, 2021 at 2:32 PM
    #1734
    Tacospike

    Tacospike Semi-Unknown Custodial Member

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    16 Tacoma TRD Sport DCSB / 17 Tundra 5.7L 4X4 CM
    Two Trucks
    Global Application Engineer, Custom & Sustaining Engineering
     
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  15. Aug 5, 2021 at 2:33 PM
    #1735
    treyus30

    treyus30 cntl-y

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    Trey
    Mesa / AJ, AZ
    Vehicle:
    '99 5VZ-TT 14PSI+
    Two spooly snails, Haltech 2500, 35s, 125kmi
    Ted Mosbey,
     
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  16. Aug 21, 2021 at 3:45 PM
    #1736
    bnv

    bnv Boy I say, use CRAWL to sneak up on that dawg!

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    Bruce
    San Diego
    Vehicle:
    2016 Access Cab TRD Off Road 4X4 Quick Sand
    Kings adj, TC UCA, Zeon 10s, PB bumper, BD 30" light bar, BD cornering lights, Line-X Grill, Wheels, Tires Duratracs, tint, gate lettering, glove box lettering, ARB compressor
    I am a like Twenty Dollar Bill Dispenser.

    My life is giving out twenty dollars bills to everyone. Nothing but a stream of twenty dollar bills quickly moving away from me.

    No matter where I stop….there goes another twenty for something…




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  17. Aug 21, 2021 at 3:48 PM
    #1737
    super_white

    super_white Well-Known Member

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    Harry
    Connecticut
    Vehicle:
    2012 Tacoma 4X4
    Recently started a new job. Been there not even a month. I'll be doing inspections and assembly of industrial gearboxes.
    Better pay, better benefits, no time clock and it's only 8 minutes from my house.
     
  18. Aug 21, 2021 at 4:17 PM
    #1738
    davidstacoma

    davidstacoma Friendly Curmudgeon

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    David
    NC
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma SR Access cab - Utility
    *OEM Mods: Intermittent wipers, Fogs, Keyless Entry, Lomax
    One man spare hand in a cotton mill in NC. Swept cotton off the floors, doffed spinning, cleaned bobbins, oiled spinning machines, whatever was needed for the day. Well that’s how I started out in life at age 15 1/2 anyway.
     
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  19. Aug 21, 2021 at 4:21 PM
    #1739
    eon_blue

    eon_blue Most Improved Member

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    Ryan
    Vehicle:
    '04 TRD 3.4l 4x4 5sp manual Xtraca & '96 4runner 4x4 5spd manual
    I've worked about 10 minutes from home for the last 4 years, I don't think I could ever go back to a long commute if I can help it. It's amazing. Feel bad for anyone that spends hours of the day going to and from work, my father did that for many years when I was a kid and I saw how it took it's toll on him.
     
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  20. Aug 21, 2021 at 4:40 PM
    #1740
    super_white

    super_white Well-Known Member

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    Harry
    Connecticut
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    2012 Tacoma 4X4
    My last job was also 8 minutes from my house. I was there for 23 years. How time flies.
     
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