Festool Hobbyists....What is your day job or business?

SittingElf

SittingElf

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I'm sure this has been done before, but not for a long time, if ever.

Curious about what other Festoolian Hobbyists do for their normal living.  Might be fun to see the variety! [smile]

Most here know that I'm a professional heavy helicopter pilot working six-week rotations in Nigeria. (Where it is absolutely POURING rain as I write this...)

I am also a semi-professional fine art and documentary photographer, and while not working at it right now, I'm a school trained, and licensed auctioneer.

Woodworking is a passion, but very unlikely something I will ever use for income.

How about YOU??

Cheers,
Frank

 
I'm a technology consultant - I make a living boring people in large enterprises to death until they pay me enough to go away.

As with you Frank, woodworking is more something I'm preparing to do "soon" rather than doing a lot of right now.
 
Kev said:
I'm a technology consultant - I make a living boring people in large enterprises to death until they pay me enough to go away.
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I was going to say that I work with some of the World's largest organisations helping them maximise the value of their IT investments on the most complex, high risk, high value engagements, but I like Kev's version better.
 
Computational Physics along with general computing and numerical analysis.

But I am holding a certified ski patroller status for a retirement job, or as a backup plan if thing go pear-shaped (wonky).
 
State Trooper three and a half from retiring. Working my hobby for a retirement job and have been asked to tag along with a contractor when I get out doing custom remodels.
 
I'm a certified and licensed tile and Hardwood flooring contractor. I do build custom inlays, bookcases, cabinets. I have a Graphic Arts background and I'm a former tournament paintball player of 7 years.
Woodworking is becoming a passion of mine and I have so much to learn. 
 
I am a professional jerk of all trades.  Started work 1971 in a custom cabinet factory as stainer, finisher, reject line, and finally as inspector.  Worked a commercial cleaned service, Then as plumber assistant and later a  commercial painter.  The last 36 years I've done locksmithing and access ciontrol, all types of glass fabrication and storefront work.  Sell, service and install automatic entry door systems.  Also do plastics fabrication.  Whew!!  Neurotically capable.
 
My day job is supply chain and logistics, including inventory management.  I'm also involved with the company's ERP systems design and implementation, which means I get to work with boring IT folks much of the time.  They may find me boring as well, so it works.

Woodworking started out as a hobby for me and now has grown into a part-time furniture design and manufacturing business (had 20 year anniversary as a business last year).  I have thought about taking it full-time at different points along the way, but I really like the company I work for and have a great team that works for me.  Ironically, our inventory at my full-time job is spot-on but I really couldn't tell you how much lumber and materials I have in my shop.  I guess after working with numbers all day, that is the last thing I want to do in the evening.  The nice thing about the business is that all my tools (including the 30+ systainers of Festool) are all paid for.  [smile]

My logistical challenge in the next 6-12 months is to figure out the cheapest way to get a Hammer A3-41 from New Castle to South Dakota (I have to sell enough furniture to pay for it first though).  Thanks Frank for helping me spend my $$ again!

Regards,
Gerald
 
I'm a PMP- and ITIL-certified IT project manager and systems engineer (BS - Technology & Management; MS - Information & Telecommunications Systems) with a specialty in data center construction and facility build-outs, and in IT equipment moves and staff relocations.  On the side, I run a small handyman business and do solid surface countertop refinishing.  I was originally trained as an electrician while in the military.  I've worked in construction off-and-on for years, but only recently (once discovering Festool) decided to try my hand at building custom tables and built-in cabinetry. 
 
Can't quite call myself a festoolian hobbyist yet, but I will starting this weekend.  Big shipment of green goodies arrives today.  Anyway....another IT jockey here....  Currently an IT Director with a primary focus on Infrastructure and special projects within a medium sized organization.    I also have an IT consulting business that mainly focuses on small businesses.

 
Court jester, at times village idiot. Though I have been called a genius--once.

Tom
 
I have been retired 5 years from the insurance claim industry where I worked for 35 years.  I worked about 3 years at Floor and Decor part time following retirement as a wood sales person.  I have always been a "putterer" having been raised on a ranch in Nebraska where we did everything.

Seeing my father waste away in retirement I knew that I needed to get a hobby and since I liked wood working 5 years before retirement I started purchasing my stationary tools.  I now work out of a 3 car garage, and enjoy building cabinets, and have done some work for others as well.
 
University professor.  Research productivity is the big job requirement with a little bit of teaching.  Also direct an analytical lab full of equipment from Germany, and I guess that explains my addiction to German tools for my hobby!
 
Oil & gas exploration, numerical simulation of oil reservoirs, own Ford store and Buy Here Pay here car store.

Fly a helicopter I built and fixed wing.

Bill Johnson
 
[size=13pt]Retired School Principal, who also in the late 80s and early 90s assisted in the development of national and state curriculum related to Media Studies and to Technology. Also President of Australian Teachers of Media during those years.
What do I miss? Kids and most staff, but not some parents.  [smile]

Now  following somewhat in the footsteps of my father and both Grandfathers and GreatGrandfathers.

Nearing the end of an owner build whilst also restoring a 100 year old house with 30 year old extension. Spend most weekends working in a Hardware/TimberYard.
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Whilst I sell Makita at the weekends, I find Festool 'Faster, Easier, Better 'during the week. Although I do use some Makita products too.

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