Falcon Man™ Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 If you don't want to answer, that is fine - I can understand not wanting to disclose with some of the wackos around here, but I was just wondering if anyone wanted to share their occupation...I remember a few I think (DD I think owns a restaurant and Chef is, well...)I have been in management for nearly 15 years. I ran bars and restaurants as well as a travel center on the NYS Thruway. I spent the most time at the travel plaza (6 years) and before that spent 5 years as GM for Applebee's in Western NY.I decided about a year ago to get out of food and bev and try my business & people management skills in another area and pretty much took the first job offer that matched my salary requirement after I posted my resume online. I now run a wholesale tire distribution company. 8-5 M-F - sure as heck beats the F&B industry as far as hours go. It's taking a while to learn about tires but I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybird#11 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I go to freaking school. Die of boredom. Get revived. And finally regain some sanity after 3 o'clock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Man™ Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 I go to freaking school. Die of boredom. Get revived. And finally regain some sanity after 3 o'clockThat explains some stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints4life25 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'm a farrier. Can't imagine doing anything else. For the most part, I love my job. I could do without some of the people though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherWake Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Going to college. Currently trying to get a job where I babysit brother with Autism. Edited March 25, 2015 by PantherWake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb 3.0 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'm a farrier. Can't imagine doing anything else. For the most part, I love my job. I could do without some of the people though...I have a friend up in the Pocono's with a small 45 acre farm with a few horses. One of her best friends is her farrier for her horses, her friend just loves her job. Doesn't make a shitload of money, but that's more by her choice than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb 3.0 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 If you don't want to answer, that is fine - I can understand not wanting to disclose with some of the wackos around here, but I was just wondering if anyone wanted to share their occupation...I remember a few I think (DD I think owns a restaurant and Chef is, well...)I have been in management for nearly 15 years. I ran bars and restaurants as well as a travel center on the NYS Thruway. I spent the most time at the travel plaza (6 years) and before that spent 5 years as GM for Applebee's in Western NY.I decided about a year ago to get out of food and bev and try my business & people management skills in another area and pretty much took the first job offer that matched my salary requirement after I posted my resume online. I now run a wholesale tire distribution company. 8-5 M-F - sure as heck beats the F&B industry as far as hours go. It's taking a while to learn about tires but I love it.I answered, but deleted it just for the reason highlighted above.Suffice it to say, I'm now retired, but took on a part time sales job to help pay for my Bucs season tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints4life25 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I have a friend up in the Pocono's with a small 45 acre farm with a few horses. One of her best friends is her farrier for her horses, her friend just loves her job. Doesn't make a shitload of money, but that's more by her choice than anything else.You end up growing a pretty strong relationship with most of your good clients. But they're trusting their horses well being with you, and plenty of horse people look at their horses like their kids, so it's not really surprising. Lot of guys say we should get paid to shoe and to be a therapist lol.In a highly horse populated area, you can pretty much make as much money as you want, if you do good work. New Orleans is actually a great place for a farrier, because of the track and Mardi Gras and the amount of horse within an hour of the city. I'm not rich by any means, and hope to grow my business a lot more in the coming years, but I'm 24 with a kid and pay my bills on time and basically do what I want. In this economy, that's fairly rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Man™ Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 We've done this so many times. I let my education work for me. I retired and became a farmer. My mom always said I should become a farmer, but I prefer fishing!You weren't obligated to participate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb 3.0 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 You end up growing a pretty strong relationship with most of your good clients. But they're trusting their horses well being with you, and plenty of horse people look at their horses like their kids, so it's not really surprising. Lot of guys say we should get paid to shoe and to be a therapist lol.In a highly horse populated area, you can pretty much make as much money as you want, if you do good work. New Orleans is actually a great place for a farrier, because of the track and Mardi Gras and the amount of horse within an hour of the city. I'm not rich by any means, and hope to grow my business a lot more in the coming years, but I'm 24 with a kid and pay my bills on time and basically do what I want. In this economy, that's fairly rare.I do know it's a very interesting job, and that if you're good at it, and take care of your clients, and have that ability to bond with a 1200 pound horse in an area with a large equine population I would imagine you could do very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb 3.0 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 You weren't obligated to participate He can't help himself. I'm simply surprised he didn't tell us he's the GREATEST Farmer ever to walk Virginia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb 3.0 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Didn't you call out WFW last year about our SB appearance being 25 years instead of the 15 years like WFW said? Yeah you were embarrassed but WFW didn't even acknowledge your mistake as (average) people make them. But this is why WFW sig puts him about the rest...now walk away while you still have a chance...just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints4life25 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I do know it's a very interesting job, and that if you're good at it, and take care of your clients, and have that ability to bond with a 1200 pound horse in an area with a large equine population I would imagine you could do very well.Pretty much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Man™ Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Didn't you call out WFW last year about our SB appearance being 25 years instead of the 15 years like WFW said? Yeah you were embarrassed but WFW didn't even acknowledge your mistake as (average) people make them. But this is why WFW sig puts him about the rest...now walk away while you still have a chance...just sayin'Wow, you really ARE keeping score on this board. Holy crap dude you REALLY need a life #rememberseveryonesmistakesbuthisown. I didn't know your condition was so bad. I actually feel very sorry for you now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb 3.0 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 WFW never forgets...just sayin'Yeah.....Okay. Whatever you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Man™ Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 WFW never forgets...Kinda like that pic jb keeps posting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyCo Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'm a stay at home mom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Man™ Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'm a stay at home mom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb 3.0 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I'm a stay at home momAre you still nursing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb 3.0 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 You know, my mother told me I ought to be a farmer.Since the day I was born, I should have been a farmer. I love chickens, pigs, ducks - I'm kind of fond of nanny goats I am. My dad wanted me to be a baseball player.You're better than anyone I ever had. And you're the best goddam*ed hitter I ever saw. Suit up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Man™ Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 You know, my mother told me I ought to be a farmer.Since the day I was born, I should have been a farmer. I love chickens, pigs, ducks - I'm kind of fond of nanny goats I am. My dad wanted me to be a baseball player.You're better than anyone I ever had. And you're the best goddam*ed hitter I ever saw. Suit up.Why do I have this image of you in my head that looks a lot like this?: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb 3.0 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Why do I have this image of you in my head that looks a lot like this?:Great Movie! Till this day, a couple of my kids can't watch this or any Clowns because of Pennywise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyCo Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I made the transition last fall and it's been amazing. I was terrified because I've always been a "the world ends if I don't work" kind of guy, but I made some good investments and earned a good enough living (not to brag) to step away and work on other things. Family first and other ventures you guys don't need to know about. Nothing illegalI have four kids, and while I love them dearly, I would suggest you guys go hug your wives and mom's because it's a tad stressful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb 3.0 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Because you have a severe case of coulrophilia? This has been happening to you all morning long Punchy. Maybe it's time to crawl down off that stool and go take a nap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb 3.0 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Give credit where credit is due shorty (OCPA) That was a +1 and you know it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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