What Do Fellow Pentaxians Do For A Living?

**Digitalis** · 07-31-2018, 07:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ThomSirveaux

It's one of those weird professions that people get in to where you never believe you're actually smart enough for the job.

Professional musicians never think we are really qualified for our job either.

PizzaDon · 07-31-2018, 10:59 AM - **2 Likes**

I had a small faux painting and mural business for over 20 years in Florida and NC.

keithw · 08-11-2018, 01:56 PM - **1 Like**

Started working life as an accountant. One minor issue was that I hate exams, at least I hate exams in subjects that I don't find interesting. The upshot was that I never qualified so never got letters after my name. After about 22 years I decided to do something far more exciting and moved into IT and implemented financials packages. 26 years later I took voluntary redundancy and now do absolutely sweet FA. The hours are great but the pay is nowhere near as good.

jeallen01 · 08-11-2018, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by keithw

..... I took voluntary redundancy and now do absolutely sweet FA. The hours are great but the pay is nowhere near as good.

Retirement is like that too

Racer X 69 · 08-11-2018, 02:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Doctor_C

Physicist.

Nuclear?

Astro?

Nano?

Theoretical?

Particle?

Experimental?

Applied?

Geo?

Molecular?

Racer X 69 · 08-11-2018, 04:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Digitalis

Professional musicians never think we are really qualified for our job either.

I'm a professional amateur.

I doubt I will ever really be qualified.

wed7 · 08-12-2018, 11:35 PM - **2 Likes**

I am a pharmacist by profession, I evaluate NDA and post-approval applications, especially vaccines.

**jawats** · 08-14-2018, 05:23 AM - **2 Likes**

I'm an attorney and adjunct professor. I also take some photographs using something called a "Pentax" (pronounced "Pen Tax").

**jhaji** · 08-15-2018, 12:40 PM - **2 Likes**

I do a bit of this & a bit of that. Mostly software.

JHfwp · 08-25-2018, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by aggiedad

retirement, known to teachers as the "endless summer." :d

lol.

phillydad · 08-26-2018, 10:22 PM - **2 Likes**

I make gas . . . . (I work in a refinery)

Racer X 69 · 08-27-2018, 02:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by phillydad

I make gas . . . . (I work in a refinery)

A refinery eh?

Ever heard of Charlie Morecraft?

phillydad · 08-27-2018, 01:34 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

A refinery eh?

Ever heard of Charlie Morecraft?

Had to look it up - yes, I remember seeing Charlie's video years back. It was a good reminder to view his story again. It is easy to get complacent with safety.

Unfortunately can't take the Pentax thru the gate, There would be a lot of creative shots I could get in there.

Racer X 69 · 08-29-2018, 04:10 PM

Originally posted by phillydad

Unfortunately can't take the Pentax thru the gate, There would be a lot of creative shots I could get in there.

When I drove trucks I delivered a load of portable light trailers to a refinery in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. I shot a bunch of pictures as I drove through the plant, one handed, with the camera set on full auto. Sadly the autofocus missed on nearly every one, mostly focusing on bugs on the windshield.

kevindt · 08-29-2018, 11:10 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I give potentially lethal drugs to relative strangers.

Reminds me of when a particularly annoying 19 year old next door told me that my kids were too noisy while playing in my yard, since he was working on a major project for his very important new job. When he asked what I did for work, I told him that I pushed drugs for a living, and when things didn't work out the way I planned, people got cut up in all kinds of interesting ways.

I retired from surgery over 5 years ago, but "retired" to a full-time post in IT

07-31-2018, 10:59 AM - 2 Likes	#137
PizzaDon Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: central Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 363	I had a small faux painting and mural business for over 20 years in Florida and NC. Last edited by PizzaDon; 08-17-2018 at 02:08 AM.

08-27-2018, 02:27 AM - 1 Like	#147
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by phillydad I make gas . . . . (I work in a refinery) A refinery eh? Ever heard of Charlie Morecraft? Last edited by Racer X 69; 08-27-2018 at 02:41 AM.

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07-31-2018, 07:41 AM - 2 Likes	#136
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by ThomSirveaux It's one of those weird professions that people get in to where you never believe you're actually smart enough for the job. Professional musicians never think we are really qualified for our job either.

08-11-2018, 01:56 PM - 1 Like	#138
keithw Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 72	Started working life as an accountant. One minor issue was that I hate exams, at least I hate exams in subjects that I don't find interesting. The upshot was that I never qualified so never got letters after my name. After about 22 years I decided to do something far more exciting and moved into IT and implemented financials packages. 26 years later I took voluntary redundancy and now do absolutely sweet FA. The hours are great but the pay is nowhere near as good.

08-11-2018, 02:04 PM	#139
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by keithw ..... I took voluntary redundancy and now do absolutely sweet FA. The hours are great but the pay is nowhere near as good. Retirement is like that too

08-11-2018, 02:44 PM - 1 Like	#140
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by Doctor_C Physicist. Nuclear? Astro? Nano? Theoretical? Particle? Experimental? Applied? Geo? Molecular?

08-11-2018, 04:16 PM - 1 Like	#141
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by Digitalis Professional musicians never think we are really qualified for our job either. I'm a professional amateur. I doubt I will ever really be qualified.

08-12-2018, 11:35 PM - 2 Likes	#142
wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	I am a pharmacist by profession, I evaluate NDA and post-approval applications, especially vaccines.

08-14-2018, 05:23 AM - 2 Likes	#143
jawats Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 756	I'm an attorney and adjunct professor. I also take some photographs using something called a "Pentax" (pronounced "Pen Tax").

08-15-2018, 12:40 PM - 2 Likes	#144
jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	I do a bit of this & a bit of that. Mostly software.

08-25-2018, 04:44 PM	#145
JHfwp Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 876	Originally posted by aggiedad retirement, known to teachers as the "endless summer." :d lol.

08-26-2018, 10:22 PM - 2 Likes	#146
phillydad Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Philadelphia, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 86	I make gas . . . . (I work in a refinery)

08-27-2018, 01:34 PM - 1 Like	#148
phillydad Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Philadelphia, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 86	Originally posted by Racer X 69 A refinery eh? Ever heard of Charlie Morecraft? Had to look it up - yes, I remember seeing Charlie's video years back. It was a good reminder to view his story again. It is easy to get complacent with safety. Unfortunately can't take the Pentax thru the gate, There would be a lot of creative shots I could get in there.

08-29-2018, 04:10 PM	#149
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by phillydad Unfortunately can't take the Pentax thru the gate, There would be a lot of creative shots I could get in there. When I drove trucks I delivered a load of portable light trailers to a refinery in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. I shot a bunch of pictures as I drove through the plant, one handed, with the camera set on full auto. Sadly the autofocus missed on nearly every one, mostly focusing on bugs on the windshield.

08-29-2018, 11:10 PM - 2 Likes	#150
kevindt Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 322	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I give potentially lethal drugs to relative strangers. Reminds me of when a particularly annoying 19 year old next door told me that my kids were too noisy while playing in my yard, since he was working on a major project for his very important new job. When he asked what I did for work, I told him that I pushed drugs for a living, and when things didn't work out the way I planned, people got cut up in all kinds of interesting ways. I retired from surgery over 5 years ago, but "retired" to a full-time post in IT