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What do you do for work?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by 4x4Runner, Oct 20, 2006.

  1. Sep 4, 2012 at 8:36 AM
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    BackwoodsBoy

    BackwoodsBoy Well-Known Member

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    Is that union or non union?
     
  2. Sep 5, 2012 at 4:21 PM
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    lodi781

    lodi781 Alexander Supertramp

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    ARB by-51’s, dobinson springs, Gobi Rack, Black Oak single row LED roof bar
    Firefighter
     
  3. Sep 8, 2012 at 11:52 AM
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    ImplicitlyAlberta

    ImplicitlyAlberta VA6DCO

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    David
    edmonton
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    06 SR5 Trail Rated, 16 Tundra CM TRD
    TC Uni Uppers, TC race lowers, TC shock tower gusset/ secondary shock hoop, Modified Pelfrey rear shock relocate, ATO shackle flip,radflo hydro bumps front and rear, Radflo 2.0 CO/ 14" rear, Arb rear air locker, ARB front bump/m8000, Road armor rear bump/m8000, FJ TransCase/ Twin sticks....other shit.
    Communications Technician. I install nurse call systems, wander guard systems, infant protection systems, phone systems, PA systems, fiber optics and the list goes on.
    Stuff like this
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    Simple security system/ PA integration
     
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  4. Sep 17, 2012 at 4:42 PM
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    09sr5

    09sr5 gonna be a long ride

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    2009 sr5 2.7 4x4 AC
    265/75 AT3's on stock wheels. 5100's@1.75". Trail Gear sliders. Toytec AAL
    I'm an apprentice electrician.:D
     
  5. Sep 17, 2012 at 5:19 PM
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    theredofshaw

    theredofshaw Well-Known Member

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    Somewhere on the East coast
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    not a taco (guess that means I can be a MOD now)
    (totaled) 2011 Tacoma DC
    I find it sad that we have to resort to that system :( always glad to hear when it works though.
     
  6. Sep 17, 2012 at 5:21 PM
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    AlaskanTaco

    AlaskanTaco Well-Known Member

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    Ex automotive technician. Now a correctional officer. :)
     
  7. Oct 11, 2012 at 5:06 PM
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    Toytrd12

    Toytrd12 Member

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    Stock
    Correctional officer too ....except for the state of Md
     
  8. Oct 11, 2012 at 5:07 PM
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    taco4x4

    taco4x4 Well-Known Member

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    2008 Tacoma 4 door trd off road
    3 inch Tuff Country Suspension lift, Removed the Mudflaps, Tinted windows, Nitto Trail Grapplers with 18x9 XD Monsters debadged and aftermarket grill. Fog light anytime mod. Hids in fogs and headlights and all led lights. Flowmaster 40 series. Bed pocket lights mod.. TRD Seat covers, Aries Bull Bar Plasti-Dipped Black with 2 Hella 700 converted HID.
    Locomotive Engineer for CSXT
     
  9. Oct 11, 2012 at 6:05 PM
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    the.sight.picture

    the.sight.picture Wishes he was in the woods.

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    Check out my build thread (Beginning of Money Pit)
    So is my Uncle. He works down is SC
     
  10. Oct 11, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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    kato

    kato Well-Known Member

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    In the states i'd be called an A&P specializing in helicopters. Here in Canada I'm an AME (Aircraft Maintenance Engineer)

    The company i work for; primarily fights forest fires in the summer, and Heli-skis in the winter

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  11. Oct 11, 2012 at 6:52 PM
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    Pchop

    Pchop Beavis Killer

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    Sick, do they let you ever get a free heli ride to ski or board. Talk about perks of the job if they do!:yay:
     
  12. Oct 11, 2012 at 6:53 PM
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    Pchop

    Pchop Beavis Killer

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    Commercial construction superintendent specializing in large projects.
     
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  13. Oct 11, 2012 at 7:02 PM
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    kato

    kato Well-Known Member

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    The staff that work up at the ski lodge take turns filling the available spots.
    As with any job there is a degree of B.S that you need to deal with. But your right about this being a nice perk.

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  14. Oct 11, 2012 at 7:23 PM
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    ABA180

    ABA180 It burns when I pee....

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    East Bridgewater MA
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    Pioneer CD, Megaloud/JBL amps, Rockford/Polk speakers.
    Full time, I work for Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. Currently a claim processor, been there 12 year.

    Part time, I'm an Area Director for Minute Man Dart League..largest steel tip dart league in the world..and VP for South Shore Darting Association.
     
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  15. Oct 12, 2012 at 1:32 PM
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    bucktales

    bucktales *Retired* curmudgeon

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    Lineman for a very large telco.
    30 years in. Hopefully, I can make it to the finish line in one piece in 6 or 7 years.
     
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  16. Oct 12, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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    wmdpowell

    wmdpowell Well-Known Member

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    a cross on my rearview Circle mirror Scotch guard seats
    give people money
     
  17. Oct 12, 2012 at 2:09 PM
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    TXpro4X4

    TXpro4X4 Fuck Cancer!

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    Toy Stuff..... Faktor Amber lights on in the grill. Under front bumper led rock lighting. Center counsel c.b mod with under the hood p.a. Anytime foglight mod. R.G.B tape light for inside toekick lighting. Front and back. Front weathertech floor mats. De-Baged except TOY on tailgate. FJ style 6 speed shifter knob. Rubber tacoma bed mat. Trd exhaust. Trd 16in beadlocker style wheels. Electrical a/c 115volt plug/usb mod next to passenger knee. Fox 2.5 coilovers. Icon 2.0's in the rear. Rear locker any-time mod. Abs kill switch mod. All Pro ISF front skid Pelfrey built front differential skid Baja design pro pods Rigid pods CBI pods brackets Mobtown tailgate guard RIP Mobtown Caliraised rear amber pod lights CJ Jumper- map, running, amber fog, reverse, and license plate led bulbs Pedal Commander
    Electrician, 12yrs. out of newport beach. This is the strangest thread ive seen so far.

    The real question is do yall really care?
     
  18. Oct 12, 2012 at 2:11 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    OME 885x , OME shocks and Dakars , Wheelers SuperBumps front and rear , 275/70/17 Hankook ATm , OEM bed mat , Weathertech digifit floor liners , Weathertech in-channel vents , headache rack , Leer 100RCC commercial canopy , TRD bedside decals removed , Devil Horns by Andres , HomerTaco Satoshi
    You must be new
     
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  19. Oct 12, 2012 at 2:12 PM
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    Kirk1589

    Kirk1589 Well-Known Member

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    Pasti-Dip Grille, K&N drop-in, Magnaflow 14", Custom tail light mod, Fog light mod, diff vent mod, Alpine Components, Sequoia JBL radio
    Ford Certified Tech
     
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  20. Oct 19, 2012 at 5:52 AM
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    joyotaco

    joyotaco Tenderfoot

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    Removable ladder/sailboat rack, Pioneer DEH-6400BT, clear bumper signals
    ^ And yet, you're driving a 'yota. Awesome. My Dad's a Ford Commodity Concern Engineer and he drives a Taco, too. Ha!

    But that's beside the point of this thread...I'm a Business Systems Analyst at the University of Michigan.
     
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