donkeyboy30 0 #1 May 28, 2004 Ok, Good question about our education.....but more importantly what jobs are we all doing to fund are addiction..... I'm very new to the sport and looking at getting a 2nd job to raise the capital for my own rig/AFF course??......for example do we have Pizza Delivery guys earning a crust (excuse the pun) jumping out of planes (very likely) or your local mayor (and were paying for them to jump via our taxes)???......I'm a Risk Manager (funnily enough) earning the average UK wage. I don't mean to get up anyone's nose's etc, just curious. ----------------------------------------------- "What goes up, must come down, but in style" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seekfun 0 #2 May 28, 2004 I'm senior photo editor for Playboy Magazine. But, no one seems to believe me when I tell them that, so the story I usually go with is: When I started jumping, I was a medic in the US Navy. Now I'm a computer geek at large. See how this second story is a little more plausible? Still, I don't know why people can't just accept the truth and be happy for me. Good luck, topher PS - Bachelor of Science in Business Admin "...there is a there out there..." - Tom Robbins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #3 May 28, 2004 I'd have more respect for you if you weren't wearing that Favre jersey....(coming from a cheesehead, that says something) I used to be a truck driver/car hauler, and made VERY good money. Now I'm a college student with no money, working towards being a teacher so I can make even less money, but get the summers off. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #4 May 28, 2004 QuoteI'd have more respect for you if you weren't wearing that Favre jersey....(coming from a cheesehead, that says something) REV!!! I'm so disappointed in you. How can you not like Farve? He's a Green Bay Packer! Now....just gotta make sure this football season I can get the Packer games here in Florida, but I should be able to at least go see a Green Bay/Tampa Bay game. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seekfun 0 #5 May 28, 2004 Quote I'd have more respect for you if you weren't wearing that Favre jersey....(coming from a cheesehead, that says something) Are you still a Cheesehead? And, you see, when I was holding the big ol' 12 Guage Pump we called 'Sam', people didn't need to respect me for the jersey. "...there is a there out there..." - Tom Robbins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #6 May 28, 2004 No education beyond high school. Worked blue collar jobs for 10 years and made shit. Couldnt afford jumping. Tried to get into it but had to quit. Taught myself UNIX systems and worked my way into the computer field. Now after a number of years in this field I'm earning a very comfortable living and now I CAN AFFORD TO JUMP I recommend the education. :-) I got here without it but it took years longer to reach the point I'm at now. Managing to become sucessful without going to college makes me afraid that my kids will say "Dad didnt go to college and look at him! Screw College!"__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #7 May 28, 2004 I'm a Copywriter at an ad agency. Basically i come up with ads for TV, radio, magazines and newspapers - working primarily on Mercedes-Benz and Levis. It's fun and it keeps me in jumps Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donkeyboy30 0 #8 May 28, 2004 Cool........... So when you get an advert right and it goes global that's a few hundred jumps paid for then ----------------------------------------------- "What goes up, must come down, but in style" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #9 May 28, 2004 I have 20 years of education.. yep I went to the 10 grade twice! electronic technician (2 yr school RETS Elecronc school) (former companies..Fairchild/Xincom..out of buisness..memory chip testers, Practical Peripherals (modems) out of buisness, Wordplex (wordprocessors..moved out of country, then out of buisness, PowerONE DC Power Supplies), Schlumberge ATE Equipment. I believe all the above plays part in education. Present a QA Tester for Harbor Freight Tools (most versatile interesting job EVER I HAD) beat the sh*t out of a bench tech! ..but deliver pizza PT for the exra dough har har Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #10 May 28, 2004 11th grade - But now I fund my habit by working with a construction company - assistant project manager for jobs ranging up to 20 million.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donkeyboy30 0 #11 May 28, 2004 Very varied then, when it come's to people's job's..........So far we've had 1 pizza delivery, although part time (I just knew it), no mayor's and advertising/media seems to be the industry to be in to be able to afford skydiving. On that note, I'll get typing my letter of resignation (Thanks for your comments) ----------------------------------------------- "What goes up, must come down, but in style" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifewithoutanet 0 #12 May 28, 2004 I'm a techie in field sales for a software company. What that means is I accompany my sales reps on calls and manage POCs (Proof of Concept) that show our customers that yes, our software will do what we say it will do. All the benefits of sales without having to carry a number. :-) -C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,445 #13 May 28, 2004 I have a degree in sociology, and I manage a group of programmers for the space shuttle's onboard computers. Yes, it's cool to be able to say that Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajundude 0 #14 May 28, 2004 I've been a career student. I have a BS in Political Science and a BA in French. I then received an MBA. That sucked so I went to MIT and received a double PhD in astrophysics and hydrophysics. I don't really like the people I've worked with because most of them are geeks. So, now I'm going to "Cutaway" and move to a DZ and live in a trailer because I want to be just like the best actor in the world, Stephen Baldwin. Yes, yes, yes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #15 May 28, 2004 Quote So, now I'm going to "Cutaway" and move to a DZ and live in a trailer because I want to be just like the best actor in the world, Stephen Baldwin. Yes, yes, yes! Except he lived in a tent. Oh yeah, and he's an idiot __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoostedXT 0 #16 May 28, 2004 I am a Golf Professional. Dont let Tiger, or Phil, and Ernie fool you....they make bank....I make well.....not bank. I love my work though and have never been happier. JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajundude 0 #17 May 28, 2004 QuoteI am a Golf Professional. Dont let Tiger, or Phil, and Ernie fool you....they make bank....I make well.....not bank. I love my work though and have never been happier. Joe I'd give anything to have this job! I just need to learn how to play well I guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoostedXT 0 #18 May 28, 2004 haha....i can teach you for a nominal fee of $80 an hour. or I could ive you the $700 in golf lessons Igive away each year for jump tickets....its your choice. JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajundude 0 #19 May 28, 2004 Quotehaha....i can teach you for a nominal fee of $80 an hour. or I could ive you the $700 in golf lessons Igive away each year for jump tickets....its your choice. Joe Your on if you guarantee that I can make a living! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePhelps 0 #20 May 28, 2004 BS in pastoral ministry (BS part is very descriptive) One class shy of my MA in Theology. I pastor a church full of bikers and skydivers. But I cartoon and illustrate for magazines as well as web design to fund my skydiving habit. Fortunately now as a coach, I teach/coach and fly video to offset skydiving cost too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n23x 0 #21 May 28, 2004 I work as a CNC machinist for a local business in Golden. We manufacture a robotic telescope mount which is the jam, and thus affords the business to pay me well. Oh yah, 3 years college right now, 2 more for MA in mechanical eng. and BA in physics. .jim"Don't touch my fucking Easter eggs, I'll be back monday." ~JTFC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoostedXT 0 #22 May 28, 2004 I cant garrantee your work ethics, but I can garrantee I will give you the proper tools, and knowledge to get you there faster. Deal? joeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajundude 0 #23 May 28, 2004 QuoteI cant garrantee your work ethics, but I can garrantee I will give you the proper tools, and knowledge to get you there faster. Deal? joe Well we're gettin' there. I was looking for the guaranteed spot on the tour as well as the steady income. Then we have the deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoostedXT 0 #24 May 28, 2004 that I cannot garrantee. What if you just suck? lol No matter how much instruction I give you the end result is the same. JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #25 May 28, 2004 QuoteWhat's you level of Education? Is that the stench of irony I smell in that thread title? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
