@Electricity said:
High end Restaurant Chef for 25+ Years, Retired from that world 12/19 and have not looked back since.
Collecting since 2016
That's a tough job. Congrats on retiring!
Very tough Job, I loved the work and the People. However I worked 55-70 hours a week, Worked EVERY holiday and EVERY weekend. I Told myself I would not be working in a kitchen at the age of 40. I still consult a bit and enjoy going out to eat, but i don’t smell like garlic and fish every night. My hearing and Stress levels have improved plus Im a lot more available to my Family and Friends.
Quick tip to the forum, Another Poster above said he was a bread man for 40 years. Never Arm wrestle this man for money. You will lose
My full time profession (full time ++ that is in a 24/7/365 field) is a physician. I'm a cardiac anesthesiologist at a large quanternary care medical center and Level 1 Trauma Center. Among other roles I'm also the Director of Trauma Anesthesia and of Airway Management. I have a teaching faculty appointment at the med school as well. Teaching med students, residents and fellows is something that I very much enjoy. I'm in my 23rd year of practice post fellowship.
Our hospital has seen over 5000 COVID patients which has made for a very difficult year as we're the ones putting the breathing tubes in COVID patients as well as (in the case of the cardiac anesthesia section) doing the ultrasound imaging (TEE) to guide the cardiac surgeons as they put the sickest COVID patients on a form of life support called ECMO. Our hospital has had great success w COVID ECMO saving many patients who would have otherwise died. All of these are extremely aerosolizing procedures w respect to infectious risk in taking care of COVID pts.
I've been involved in teaching tactical medicine since 2002 for various schools, LE agencies and occasionally for govt agencies.
Somewhat of an offshoot of the latter I've been a Sworn Deputy Sheriff since 2002.
I'm a certified law enforcement and civilian firearms instructor. I work in this capacity very part time as time permits and need arises. I'm a life long competitive shooter, an interest that I picked up from my father. My interest in both trauma medicine and shooting led me to the tactical medicine field as is the case for many if not most tac med docs.
I've been a certified PADI Divemaster since '95. Unfortunately, I've not had time to teach in years. Looking forward to getting back into that when I cut my hours back eventually.
I've collected coins on and off since my early childhood when my father shared his albums w me. He was born in '31 and collected since he was a child. I share the hobby w my two sons .
This is a great thread. What in interesting and great group of folks. Thanks to those who have contributed and to the OP. It's been a fun read while on call in the hospital and not being able to sleep at 03:00.
This is me in the latest in COVID attire at our hospital. Sure hoping and praying for better times ahead....
I too have really enjoyed this thread. I regret there is not a single button to show 'like' for every shared profession. Collectors really run the gamut of professions and skills.
Worked my way thru college in the 70s holding various PT and FT jobs, last two years as a NYC cabbie. Retired in 2014 after 37 years as a working journalist. Started collecting as a kid in late 50s thru mid-60s, got back into the hobby in the 90s. Specialize in Buffalo nickels and Buffalo varieties, although my collection includes other types of coins.
This is my other hobby
Proud recipient of the coveted "You Suck Award" (9/3/10).
I work at a high end restaurant separating fly crap from pepper.
USAF (Ret) 1974 - 1994 - The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Remembering RickO, a brother in arms.
@Raufus much respect for what you do!
The first 10 years of my fire department career, I was assigned to an ambulance. I had to complete 25 endotracheal intubations in the OR and 50 IVs in the ER during my clinical training.
The anesthesiologists were top shelf, best of the best professionals! They made it clear...you get one try. No fishing for the chords, no unconfirmed visual placement. I really enjoyed my time in the OR.
The ER...not so much.
I'm an attorney in the upper Midwest. General litigation and doing a fair bit of mediation these days. The mediation brings with it much less stress.
Been collecting for a decade or so. Apparently my grandfather was a collector and I was given a box of some of his coins from my parents. The box has been sitting in their closet for decades. It sparked an interest in me and I feel a kinship with the grandpa I never knew. It felt good to put the 55 DD in his album to complete his Lincoln set some 35 years after his death.
@Downtown1974 said: @Raufus much respect for what you do!
The first 10 years of my fire department career, I was assigned to an ambulance. I had to complete 25 endotracheal intubations in the OR and 50 IVs in the ER during my clinical training.
The anesthesiologists were top shelf, best of the best professionals! They made it clear...you get one try. No fishing for the chords, no unconfirmed visual placement. I really enjoyed my time in the OR.
The ER...not so much.
Thank you Sir. That's fantastic. Thanks very much for your service. Are you still an active paramedic? If so, do you still get to the ORs?
Unfortunately, most EMS now have little access to the ORs and thus to practice intubation on real pts in a controlled, supervised environment. Many in EMS have gone away from intubating focusing instead on BMV and supraglottic airways (King, LMA). The Medics in our PDs helo unit had been coming to our hospital for the exact type of training which you describe long before I got there. I took over their training around 2002. It became far more difficult to maintain this training about 7 or so years ago. All EMS were essentially moved out of the ORs. Just to keep the PD Flight Medics in the ORs took essentially a modified residency agreement and sign off from the hospital and PD legal team. Such as shame. As you can attest to it's the best training possible for EMS. A subset of the Helo Unit flight medics are the Tac Medics for our full time SWAT team. Thus, their in-hospital airway training benefits both the helo medics in general and the Tac Medics.
Video laryngoscopy has of course changed the game w/respect to pre and in-hospital intubation. Still, getting into the ORs is key. I think that it's worth all of the effort to do everything possible for EMS to be able to train in the ORs as you did.
I’m just your HVAC tech. Been collecting since 1967 off and on got serious about 15 years ago
Learned the vest pocket thing to support my habit.
Still learning and making friends what a hobby
Tom
I work as a freshwater entomologist who does bioassessment and determines whether a lake or stream is clean or polluted based upon the insects and other invertebrates that live there. I worked initially on pollution issues related to coal mining, coal-fired power plants, and hydroelectric dams, before going back to school and then working ten years in the Everglades and Big Cypress surveying the aquatic fly fauna there and identifying species indicative of hydroperiod and nutrient enrichment. Lots of new species and cool discoveries.
@Gonzer said they were into bromeliads, and particularly Billbergia sp. Billbergia holds water in the center and I discovered an undescribed parthenogenetic species of fly that lives in Billbergia-held water in Everglades National Park.
Anyway, I got into collecting with my older brother when I was 7 and have collected off and on since. Today, I mainly collect Seated Liberty halves, Barber halves, circulated classic commemoratives, and recently Canadian halves and dollars these days.
Very interesting thread and your not a sexy little redhead named Ginger
From 86 to 01: I was the little red light that looks like a service tech that flashes on your copier when it’s broke.
From 01 to now: I’m the guy you call when you’re pissed off because the little red guy didn’t fix it right the first time, and then me and little red guy get to have a nice little talk.
Wouldn’t change back for the world.
Been collecting for over 3 plus years
@Raufus said:
Like many here I do a variety of things.
My full time profession (full time ++ that is in a 24/7/365 field) is a physician. I'm a cardiac anesthesiologist at a large quanternary care medical center and Level 1 Trauma Center. Among other roles I'm also the Director of Trauma Anesthesia and of Airway Management. I have a teaching faculty appointment at the med school as well. Teaching med students, residents and fellows is something that I very much enjoy. I'm in my 23rd year of practice post fellowship.
Our hospital has seen over 5000 COVID patients which has made for a very difficult year as we're the ones putting the breathing tubes in COVID patients as well as (in the case of the cardiac anesthesia section) doing the ultrasound imaging (TEE) to guide the cardiac surgeons as they put the sickest COVID patients on a form of life support called ECMO. Our hospital has had great success w COVID ECMO saving many patients who would have otherwise died. All of these are extremely aerosolizing procedures w respect to infectious risk in taking care of COVID pts.
I've been involved in teaching tactical medicine since 2002 for various schools, LE agencies and occasionally for govt agencies.
Somewhat of an offshoot of the latter I've been a Sworn Deputy Sheriff since 2002.
I'm a certified law enforcement and civilian firearms instructor. I work in this capacity very part time as time permits and need arises. I'm a life long competitive shooter, an interest that I picked up from my father. My interest in both trauma medicine and shooting led me to the tactical medicine field as is the case for many if not most tac med docs.
I've been a certified PADI Divemaster since '95. Unfortunately, I've not had time to teach in years. Looking forward to getting back into that when I cut my hours back eventually.
I've collected coins on and off since my early childhood when my father shared his albums w me. He was born in '31 and collected since he was a child. I share the hobby w my two sons .
This is a great thread. What in interesting and great group of folks. Thanks to those who have contributed and to the OP. It's been a fun read while on call in the hospital and not being able to sleep at 03:00.
This is me in the latest in COVID attire at our hospital. Sure hoping and praying for better times ahead....
@CoinscratchFever said:
Very interesting thread and your not a sexy little redhead named Ginger
From 86 to 01: I was the little red light that looks like a service tech that flashes on your copier when it’s broke.
From 01 to now: I’m the guy you call when you’re pissed off because the little red guy didn’t fix it right the first time, and then me and little red guy get to have a nice little talk.
Wouldn’t change back for the world.
Been collecting for over 3 plus years
I’m the Pharmacy Director at a hospital. Collected mint products and pocket change with dad as a kid. Started collecting seriously in 2012.
Covid has really out my collecting on hold for quite some time . Lack of shows, travel restrictions at work, and overall business. Managing the rollout, storage, and administration of Covid vaccines has dominated by life as of late.
Looking forward to getting back in the collecting groove soon.
Collector of Original Early Gold with beginnings in Proof Morgan collecting.
@Proofmorgan said:
I’m the Pharmacy Director at a hospital. Collected mint products and pocket change with dad as a kid. Started collecting seriously in 2012.
Covid has really out my collecting on hold for quite some time . Lack of shows, travel restrictions at work, and overall business. Managing the rollout, storage, and administration of Covid vaccines has dominated by life as of late.
Looking forward to getting back in the collecting groove soon.
Sorry the pandemic has impacted you so,
Seems to hit every one alittle different...
Hopefully this will all blow over and you can get back in your coin groove!
Great thread! I've been reading the responses for the last couple days in my spare time, and as others have mentioned, I too am amazed and entertained by the variety of what we all do for a living.
I've been in sales since 1987. Sales has been good to me and has provided me opportunity to travel and keep a positive attitude. My first manager introduced me to Zig Ziglar and Napoleon Hill, and few others....mostly he instilled in me the "sales is helping people" mindset, Since 2011 I've been managing cell phone stores, which I really enjoy because I like being with people and helping them with as much as I'm able with anything and every problem that might come along. There's always something new to be learned. I have clientele from all around the world, and I ask many questions, so I continue to be interested and explore new opportunities to learn.
I got back into collecting as an adult around 2003 or so, and have narrowed my interests considerably over time and enjoy this hobby of mine.
Many in EMS have gone away from intubating focusing instead on BMV and supraglottic airways (King, LMA).
Paramedic with 25 years in the only career EMS Agency in two adjoining counties. About 9,000 calls a year. Although we carry Kings, Salts & Combitubes, ET still the 1st airway of choice until our Medical Director shut it down due to Covid. BVM only with Hepa filters in place. No aerosol t/x's. Unfortunately a large heroin / Fentanyl problem here. We're still getting the job done, just have to improvise sometimes. STAY SAFE !!!!!
@emeraldATV said:
I'm living and that's what I do.
Getting pretty good at it too.
I would have guessed that you were a professional micro-photographer.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
@koynekwest said:
I'm retired from the Post Office (17+ years ago.) I've been collecting since the summer of 1961 (60th anniversary this year.) My favorite coin from the get-go has been and is the Buffalo nickel, for which I co-authored one book (Treasure Hunting the Buffalo Nickel and The Authoritative Guide for Buffalo Nickels with John Wexler and Kevin Flynn) and authored another (Buffalo Nickels-The Abraded Die Varieties.) This hobby keeps me occupied and sane in my retirement.
I too am retired from the post office. I just retired this past Dec. 1st after 31 years.
I’m a retired letter carrier myself. Then school bus driver pre Covid. Will drive in the fall so that I have discretionary money for coins.
@koynekwest said:
I'm retired from the Post Office (17+ years ago.) I've been collecting since the summer of 1961 (60th anniversary this year.) My favorite coin from the get-go has been and is the Buffalo nickel, for which I co-authored one book (Treasure Hunting the Buffalo Nickel and The Authoritative Guide for Buffalo Nickels with John Wexler and Kevin Flynn) and authored another (Buffalo Nickels-The Abraded Die Varieties.) This hobby keeps me occupied and sane in my retirement.
I too am retired from the post office. I just retired this past Dec. 1st after 31 years.
I’m a retired letter carrier myself. Then school bus driver pre Covid. Will drive in the fall so that I have discretionary money for coins.
@Raufus said:
Like many here I do a variety of things.
My full time profession (full time ++ that is in a 24/7/365 field) is a physician. I'm a cardiac anesthesiologist at a large quanternary care medical center and Level 1 Trauma Center. Among other roles I'm also the Director of Trauma Anesthesia and of Airway Management. I have a teaching faculty appointment at the med school as well. Teaching med students, residents and fellows is something that I very much enjoy. I'm in my 23rd year of practice post fellowship.
Our hospital has seen over 5000 COVID patients which has made for a very difficult year as we're the ones putting the breathing tubes in COVID patients as well as (in the case of the cardiac anesthesia section) doing the ultrasound imaging (TEE) to guide the cardiac surgeons as they put the sickest COVID patients on a form of life support called ECMO. Our hospital has had great success w COVID ECMO saving many patients who would have otherwise died. All of these are extremely aerosolizing procedures w respect to infectious risk in taking care of COVID pts.
I've been involved in teaching tactical medicine since 2002 for various schools, LE agencies and occasionally for govt agencies.
Somewhat of an offshoot of the latter I've been a Sworn Deputy Sheriff since 2002.
I'm a certified law enforcement and civilian firearms instructor. I work in this capacity very part time as time permits and need arises. I'm a life long competitive shooter, an interest that I picked up from my father. My interest in both trauma medicine and shooting led me to the tactical medicine field as is the case for many if not most tac med docs.
I've been a certified PADI Divemaster since '95. Unfortunately, I've not had time to teach in years. Looking forward to getting back into that when I cut my hours back eventually.
I've collected coins on and off since my early childhood when my father shared his albums w me. He was born in '31 and collected since he was a child. I share the hobby w my two sons .
This is a great thread. What in interesting and great group of folks. Thanks to those who have contributed and to the OP. It's been a fun read while on call in the hospital and not being able to sleep at 03:00.
This is me in the latest in COVID attire at our hospital. Sure hoping and praying for better times ahead....
My wife loves bromeliads, consequently, we have lots of them all around our house:
Very cool! Your plants (Billbergia pyramidalis) are in the genus I specialize in.
Love these
@Jimnight said:
I trained and drove harness horses for 23 years. Retired.
I was a full time self employed Taxidermist for 20 years. Retired.
I spent a lot of the late 70's and early 80's as a kid at Northville Downs and Hazel Park outside of Detroit watching the trotters and pacers. Was really into it. Very cool
m
Walker Proof Digital Album Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
My wife loves bromeliads, consequently, we have lots of them all around our house:
Very cool! Your plants (Billbergia pyramidalis) are in the genus I specialize in.
Love these
@Jimnight said:
I trained and drove harness horses for 23 years. Retired.
I was a full time self employed Taxidermist for 20 years. Retired.
I spent a lot of the late 70's and early 80's as a kid at Northville Downs and Hazel Park outside of Detroit watching the trotters and pacers. Was really into it. Very cool
m
Late 70s early 80s was a very good time to be watching. Breeding was really kicking in for both gaits. I miss it. Excellent memories though.
My wife loves bromeliads, consequently, we have lots of them all around our house:
Very cool! Your plants (Billbergia pyramidalis) are in the genus I specialize in.
Love these
@Jimnight said:
I trained and drove harness horses for 23 years. Retired.
I was a full time self employed Taxidermist for 20 years. Retired.
I spent a lot of the late 70's and early 80's as a kid at Northville Downs and Hazel Park outside of Detroit watching the trotters and pacers. Was really into it. Very cool
m
Late 70s early 80s was a very good time to be watching. Breeding was really kicking in for both gaits. I miss it. Excellent memories though.
Walker Proof Digital Album Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Walker Proof Digital Album Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
I am a mechanical engineer by degree but I've worked for nearly 30 years in consumer packaging, mainly in the fragrance and HBA industries. Pick up a body spray in a Walmart or a celebrity perfume in Kohl's and there's about a 50/50 chance I helped develop the packaging for it.
Started collecting when my dad would bring home rolls of cents and nickels to pick through and fill albums. He worked for the local telcom and would hit the bank on the ground floor on his lunch breaks.
Sean Reynolds
Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
Anyone else remember the old MGA Television commercials from the early to mid 1970's?
edited to add: The commercial starts out with a worker operating a jackhammer on a sidewalk and the guy conducting a survey for televisions asks him... "Sir, what do yo do for a living?" Of course its obvious what he does but still responds with "I'm a brain surgeon" Then, the camera shifts to zoom in on two TV sets with one having a significant benefit of a very attractive woman next to it. The next question is something to the effect... "And sir which TV do you prefer?" And after looking at the woman next to the MGA TV, he points to it... "And there you have it...another television expert picks MGA...And then the worker says "But whats an Mga" saying it as a word instead of M-G-A. I would laugh again if I saw that commercial.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
My wife loves bromeliads, consequently, we have lots of them all around our house:
Very cool! Your plants (Billbergia pyramidalis) are in the genus I specialize in.
Love these
@Jimnight said:
I trained and drove harness horses for 23 years. Retired.
I was a full time self employed Taxidermist for 20 years. Retired.
I spent a lot of the late 70's and early 80's as a kid at Northville Downs and Hazel Park outside of Detroit watching the trotters and pacers. Was really into it. Very cool
m
Late 70s early 80s was a very good time to be watching. Breeding was really kicking in for both gaits. I miss it. Excellent memories though.
As a 10 year old I used to make designs of exotic resorts on the free stationary of the hotels we stayed at on vacation. That’s what I really wanted to do when I grew up. Hotel architect.
Now I own a company that repairs and refinishes the furniture for hotel renovations, for the few that keep the existing case pieces to use another few years.
So, dream halfway realized.
I collected cents and nickels in folders back then.
We're all born MS70. I'm about a Fine 15 right now.
Funny how one can have a better recollection of the commercial than the television... So there really is something to the power of advertising over time.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
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Very tough Job, I loved the work and the People. However I worked 55-70 hours a week, Worked EVERY holiday and EVERY weekend. I Told myself I would not be working in a kitchen at the age of 40. I still consult a bit and enjoy going out to eat, but i don’t smell like garlic and fish every night. My hearing and Stress levels have improved plus Im a lot more available to my Family and Friends.
Quick tip to the forum, Another Poster above said he was a bread man for 40 years. Never Arm wrestle this man for money. You will lose
I've had one job or another that required everything I knew.
I don't know anything though, and usually refer to myself as a disabled ditch digger. I still dig more ditches than the average guy. ...go figure.
I don't know nothin' about birthin' no babies, insurance sales, or law enforcement.
PMD; repaired. Sometimes cleaning IS good!!
Like many here I do a variety of things.
My full time profession (full time ++ that is in a 24/7/365 field) is a physician. I'm a cardiac anesthesiologist at a large quanternary care medical center and Level 1 Trauma Center. Among other roles I'm also the Director of Trauma Anesthesia and of Airway Management. I have a teaching faculty appointment at the med school as well. Teaching med students, residents and fellows is something that I very much enjoy. I'm in my 23rd year of practice post fellowship.
Our hospital has seen over 5000 COVID patients which has made for a very difficult year as we're the ones putting the breathing tubes in COVID patients as well as (in the case of the cardiac anesthesia section) doing the ultrasound imaging (TEE) to guide the cardiac surgeons as they put the sickest COVID patients on a form of life support called ECMO. Our hospital has had great success w COVID ECMO saving many patients who would have otherwise died. All of these are extremely aerosolizing procedures w respect to infectious risk in taking care of COVID pts.
I've been involved in teaching tactical medicine since 2002 for various schools, LE agencies and occasionally for govt agencies.
Somewhat of an offshoot of the latter I've been a Sworn Deputy Sheriff since 2002.
I'm a certified law enforcement and civilian firearms instructor. I work in this capacity very part time as time permits and need arises. I'm a life long competitive shooter, an interest that I picked up from my father. My interest in both trauma medicine and shooting led me to the tactical medicine field as is the case for many if not most tac med docs.
I've been a certified PADI Divemaster since '95. Unfortunately, I've not had time to teach in years. Looking forward to getting back into that when I cut my hours back eventually.
I've collected coins on and off since my early childhood when my father shared his albums w me. He was born in '31 and collected since he was a child. I share the hobby w my two sons .
This is a great thread. What in interesting and great group of folks. Thanks to those who have contributed and to the OP. It's been a fun read while on call in the hospital and not being able to sleep at 03:00.
This is me in the latest in COVID attire at our hospital. Sure hoping and praying for better times ahead....
I too have really enjoyed this thread. I regret there is not a single button to show 'like' for every shared profession. Collectors really run the gamut of professions and skills.
Worked my way thru college in the 70s holding various PT and FT jobs, last two years as a NYC cabbie. Retired in 2014 after 37 years as a working journalist. Started collecting as a kid in late 50s thru mid-60s, got back into the hobby in the 90s. Specialize in Buffalo nickels and Buffalo varieties, although my collection includes other types of coins.
This is my other hobby
Retired Gemologist/Appraiser/Diamond Grader.
Presently, full-time golfer.
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
I play with coins.
I work at a high end restaurant separating fly crap from pepper.
USAF (Ret) 1974 - 1994 - The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Remembering RickO, a brother in arms.
@Raufus much respect for what you do!
The first 10 years of my fire department career, I was assigned to an ambulance. I had to complete 25 endotracheal intubations in the OR and 50 IVs in the ER during my clinical training.
The anesthesiologists were top shelf, best of the best professionals! They made it clear...you get one try. No fishing for the chords, no unconfirmed visual placement. I really enjoyed my time in the OR.
The ER...not so much.
MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940
I'm an attorney in the upper Midwest. General litigation and doing a fair bit of mediation these days. The mediation brings with it much less stress.
Been collecting for a decade or so. Apparently my grandfather was a collector and I was given a box of some of his coins from my parents. The box has been sitting in their closet for decades. It sparked an interest in me and I feel a kinship with the grandpa I never knew. It felt good to put the 55 DD in his album to complete his Lincoln set some 35 years after his death.
Thank you Sir. That's fantastic. Thanks very much for your service. Are you still an active paramedic? If so, do you still get to the ORs?
Unfortunately, most EMS now have little access to the ORs and thus to practice intubation on real pts in a controlled, supervised environment. Many in EMS have gone away from intubating focusing instead on BMV and supraglottic airways (King, LMA). The Medics in our PDs helo unit had been coming to our hospital for the exact type of training which you describe long before I got there. I took over their training around 2002. It became far more difficult to maintain this training about 7 or so years ago. All EMS were essentially moved out of the ORs. Just to keep the PD Flight Medics in the ORs took essentially a modified residency agreement and sign off from the hospital and PD legal team. Such as shame. As you can attest to it's the best training possible for EMS. A subset of the Helo Unit flight medics are the Tac Medics for our full time SWAT team. Thus, their in-hospital airway training benefits both the helo medics in general and the Tac Medics.
Video laryngoscopy has of course changed the game w/respect to pre and in-hospital intubation. Still, getting into the ORs is key. I think that it's worth all of the effort to do everything possible for EMS to be able to train in the ORs as you did.
I’m just your HVAC tech. Been collecting since 1967 off and on got serious about 15 years ago
Learned the vest pocket thing to support my habit.
Still learning and making friends what a hobby
Tom
I work as a freshwater entomologist who does bioassessment and determines whether a lake or stream is clean or polluted based upon the insects and other invertebrates that live there. I worked initially on pollution issues related to coal mining, coal-fired power plants, and hydroelectric dams, before going back to school and then working ten years in the Everglades and Big Cypress surveying the aquatic fly fauna there and identifying species indicative of hydroperiod and nutrient enrichment. Lots of new species and cool discoveries.
@Gonzer said they were into bromeliads, and particularly Billbergia sp. Billbergia holds water in the center and I discovered an undescribed parthenogenetic species of fly that lives in Billbergia-held water in Everglades National Park.
Anyway, I got into collecting with my older brother when I was 7 and have collected off and on since. Today, I mainly collect Seated Liberty halves, Barber halves, circulated classic commemoratives, and recently Canadian halves and dollars these days.
Very interesting thread and your not a sexy little redhead named Ginger
From 86 to 01: I was the little red light that looks like a service tech that flashes on your copier when it’s broke.
From 01 to now: I’m the guy you call when you’re pissed off because the little red guy didn’t fix it right the first time, and then me and little red guy get to have a nice little talk.
Wouldn’t change back for the world.
Been collecting for over 3 plus years
Wow! You are an upstanding individual!!
We need some more buttons 😂😂
I’m the Pharmacy Director at a hospital. Collected mint products and pocket change with dad as a kid. Started collecting seriously in 2012.
Covid has really out my collecting on hold for quite some time . Lack of shows, travel restrictions at work, and overall business. Managing the rollout, storage, and administration of Covid vaccines has dominated by life as of late.
Looking forward to getting back in the collecting groove soon.
Sorry the pandemic has impacted you so,
Seems to hit every one alittle different...
Hopefully this will all blow over and you can get back in your coin groove!
I'm blessed to retired. I enjoy collecting coins.
Great thread! I've been reading the responses for the last couple days in my spare time, and as others have mentioned, I too am amazed and entertained by the variety of what we all do for a living.
I've been in sales since 1987. Sales has been good to me and has provided me opportunity to travel and keep a positive attitude. My first manager introduced me to Zig Ziglar and Napoleon Hill, and few others....mostly he instilled in me the "sales is helping people" mindset, Since 2011 I've been managing cell phone stores, which I really enjoy because I like being with people and helping them with as much as I'm able with anything and every problem that might come along. There's always something new to be learned. I have clientele from all around the world, and I ask many questions, so I continue to be interested and explore new opportunities to learn.
I got back into collecting as an adult around 2003 or so, and have narrowed my interests considerably over time and enjoy this hobby of mine.
Many in EMS have gone away from intubating focusing instead on BMV and supraglottic airways (King, LMA).
Paramedic with 25 years in the only career EMS Agency in two adjoining counties. About 9,000 calls a year. Although we carry Kings, Salts & Combitubes, ET still the 1st airway of choice until our Medical Director shut it down due to Covid. BVM only with Hepa filters in place. No aerosol t/x's. Unfortunately a large heroin / Fentanyl problem here. We're still getting the job done, just have to improvise sometimes. STAY SAFE !!!!!
I'm an electrical engineer specializing in radio frequency design for RADAR and communications.
I was a collector as a kid in the early 70s. Got out of it for a long time but returned in 1992.
jom
I'm living and that's what I do.
Getting pretty good at it too.
I would have guessed that you were a professional micro-photographer.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
SL redhead named Ginger: So what do you do for a living?
Me: I’m a singer in a Rock band. professional golfer, and I collect rare and expensive coins.
SLRNG: So why do you have all this toner and screwdrivers in your backseat?
Me: Oh, I fix copiers once in a while...it’s nothing really, like a hobby of mine.
I trained and drove harness horses for 23 years. Retired.
I was a full time self employed Taxidermist for 20 years. Retired.
I’m a retired letter carrier myself. Then school bus driver pre Covid. Will drive in the fall so that I have discretionary money for coins.
I was a Rural Carrier.
Thank you Sir.
Love these
I spent a lot of the late 70's and early 80's as a kid at Northville Downs and Hazel Park outside of Detroit watching the trotters and pacers. Was really into it. Very cool
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Late 70s early 80s was a very good time to be watching. Breeding was really kicking in for both gaits. I miss it. Excellent memories though.
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
retired RR conductor, 40 long years
I am a mechanical engineer by degree but I've worked for nearly 30 years in consumer packaging, mainly in the fragrance and HBA industries. Pick up a body spray in a Walmart or a celebrity perfume in Kohl's and there's about a 50/50 chance I helped develop the packaging for it.
Started collecting when my dad would bring home rolls of cents and nickels to pick through and fill albums. He worked for the local telcom and would hit the bank on the ground floor on his lunch breaks.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
Anyone else remember the old MGA Television commercials from the early to mid 1970's?
edited to add: The commercial starts out with a worker operating a jackhammer on a sidewalk and the guy conducting a survey for televisions asks him... "Sir, what do yo do for a living?" Of course its obvious what he does but still responds with "I'm a brain surgeon" Then, the camera shifts to zoom in on two TV sets with one having a significant benefit of a very attractive woman next to it. The next question is something to the effect... "And sir which TV do you prefer?" And after looking at the woman next to the MGA TV, he points to it... "And there you have it...another television expert picks MGA...And then the worker says "But whats an Mga" saying it as a word instead of M-G-A. I would laugh again if I saw that commercial.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
That's cool. I can handle up to 200.
I take photos of all these fine people's coins when they send them to PCGS. Basically I collect vicariously through them.
Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.
As a 10 year old I used to make designs of exotic resorts on the free stationary of the hotels we stayed at on vacation. That’s what I really wanted to do when I grew up. Hotel architect.
Now I own a company that repairs and refinishes the furniture for hotel renovations, for the few that keep the existing case pieces to use another few years.
So, dream halfway realized.
I collected cents and nickels in folders back then.
1974 MGA Mitsubishi 13" color TV
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Funny how one can have a better recollection of the commercial than the television... So there really is something to the power of advertising over time.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Architect- started in Minnesota and moved to Florida 35 years ago.
Yes, and remember the TV tuner that you sprayed inside the knob. My grandfather was a TV repairman and self employed. Vague memories of his workshop.
Semi-retired human resources exec, full-time G-Pop!
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
@DrDarryl
And the book title is?
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
Thanks everyone for sharing, very interesting to read.
I'm a CTO and owner of a tech company, but I still consider myself a software developer.
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Or maybe a grading company?
300!