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Hypothetically speaking

| Posted in General Discussion on November 22, 2001 06:05am

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Guys,

If you weren’t doing what you are now (contractor, carpenter, project manager, engineer, etc.) what would you likley be doing? Playing golf, hunting or sitting on a beach is not a viable answer. 😉

Hypothetically speaking of course…

Mike

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  1. Rich_Beckman | Nov 06, 2001 07:36am | #1

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    Doing something with computers, probably.

    Rich Beckman

    1. Ron_Teti | Nov 06, 2001 08:42am | #2

      *I'd be a 00 spy

      1. George_Maniere_Homebuilding | Nov 06, 2001 01:43pm | #3

        *Teaching. Come to think of it, between my customers and my crews I do that now.

        1. Jim_Walters | Nov 06, 2001 02:51pm | #4

          *Being a starving writer/artist

          1. Stephen_Hazlett | Nov 06, 2001 03:15pm | #5

            *Librarian

          2. Peter_Koski | Nov 06, 2001 03:54pm | #6

            *Psychologist or Riter ... (I gotta spel cheker)

          3. James_DuHamel | Nov 06, 2001 04:51pm | #7

            *Teaching and writing (Journalist, columnist, or novelist maybe).James DuHamel

          4. Scott_R | Nov 06, 2001 05:52pm | #8

            *One time in college I was working towards a career as a professional pilot.Scott R.

          5. Ron_Teti | Nov 06, 2001 06:02pm | #9

            *Hmm maybe a pimp wouldnt be bad either :). I dont think id be good at cuz i cant even get my cut outta gunner, hey gunner wheres my buck and a half????

          6. Joe_Hennessey | Nov 06, 2001 10:53pm | #10

            *Every year about this time I start thinking about some kind of job inside with a heater. Goes away come Spring time though. Joe H

          7. Mark_McDonnell | Nov 07, 2001 03:26am | #11

            *CEO of a major breweryorHousehusbanor A kept man.or man whore.....Ron could've been my Pimp....

          8. RayT | Nov 07, 2001 04:05am | #12

            *Michael,I'm a builder and there is nothing in the world that I'd rather do.If I couldn't swing a hammer......I'd still be involved in my company somehow. If I couldn't physically cut it, I could sell new jobs, design new projects, manage the books, estimate & schedule, chew the fat with the clients, etc. Sounds weird I guess, but I do love it.Ray

          9. GACC_DAllas | Nov 07, 2001 04:46am | #13

            *Songwriter.Well, I am one, but I don't get paid for it.Ed.

          10. Steve_Merrette | Nov 08, 2001 07:31am | #14

            *Porn star.

          11. Thomas_Cummings | Nov 08, 2001 03:06pm | #15

            *Steve,I checked with your wife and she said, "Steve's a little too shy to be a porn star...........5 inches shy to be exact."Please explain.Thomas

          12. Steve_Joyce | Nov 08, 2001 04:33pm | #16

            *Damn that was kinda funny.Seeing as how I stare at a computer and analyze company funds all day now....I'm going with professional drummer. Since I do it now and don't really get to play out as much as I would like. Or maybe golf course designer.....then again that porn start thing sounds good. Thomas please don't call my girlfriend.SJ

          13. Keith_C | Nov 09, 2001 04:44am | #17

            *Male model. I used to be a catalog underwear model in the 70's.

          14. Luka_ | Nov 19, 2001 08:39am | #18

            *Astronaut.Or ballerina. Hey, don't laugh, I been practicing for "pig lake" and I'm damn good. They've only had to replace the stage flooring twice in the three days I've been practicing. I hate it when that tutu crawls up and gets stuck in my butt crack, though.No, no, wait ! I wanna be the Hulk. URRRRRR !! Don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.Or maybe the swamp man. You know, really big ugly looking guy who goes around saving the world from evil monsters, and doing good deeds. Waitaminnit ! I am the swamp man...

          15. blue_eyed_devil_ | Nov 20, 2001 03:32am | #19

            *Football coach. I coached Soccer for many years and found that to be rewarding and fun. I always was jealous of the Varsity Football guy though...I'd like to take a team to the Super Bowl, National Championship, or State High School Final.blue

          16. blue_eyed_devil_ | Nov 20, 2001 03:35am | #20

            *Or.... offensive co-ordinator, defensive co-ordinator. Hell, I'll hold the wires for Don Shula....OH he retired?I love coaches, always have, always will. blue

          17. Tim_Thompson | Nov 20, 2001 12:31pm | #21

            *If things had gone a little differently when I was younger, I would probably still be riding bulls. Thanks to my worst wife, er first wife, I was not allowed any where near a rodeo after we got married and I had to take a real job to keep the bills paid.

          18. Greg_Warren | Nov 22, 2001 06:05pm | #22

            *I'd be a futures trader right out of my house, or most likely, a stock daytrader at home. I have always liked fast money. I have a friend that has been doing it fulltime for about 9 years. Of course, he is much smarter than me and is a good card player. GW

  2. Michael_Rimoldi | Nov 22, 2001 06:05pm | #23

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    Guys,

    If you weren't doing what you are now (contractor, carpenter, project manager, engineer, etc.) what would you likley be doing? Playing golf, hunting or sitting on a beach is not a viable answer. ;)

    Hypothetically speaking of course...

    Mike

  3. orliase22 | Mar 29, 2021 02:01pm | #24

    It's all a rely of budget and flavor.If you can not have enough money new shelves you need to make what you've got work for you. Keep them as they're,or step as much as new end, or step as much as new doorways in a fashion you like this, or step up to new cabs.First three based on packing containers that are not falling apart.TFB (Bill)

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