we now know avg age, how about occupation?
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 Robert Waite  Send message Joined: 23 Oct 07 Posts: 2417 Credit: 18,192,122 RAC: 59 
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Was a line haul trucker for 20 years but got tired of the road so I now work for the city. Home every night in my own bed. ID: 715818 ·  |
Fuzzy Hollynoodles  Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0 |
Programmer. Consultant for Microsoft Dynamics programs with specialty in wage/salary accountancy, which is a special module for the programs to which the customers have to buy a separate license. My workplace is a Microsoft Certified Partner in these programs. "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me 
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bobby  Send message Joined: 22 Mar 02 Posts: 2866 Credit: 17,789,109 RAC: 3 
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Systems Architect at a bank. I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that ... 
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Jeffrey  Send message Joined: 21 Nov 03 Posts: 4793 Credit: 26,029 RAC: 0 |
Was a line haul trucker for 20 years but got tired of the road so I now work for the city. Home every night in my own bed. My truck driving career started with swift and ended with swift in less than six months... A bed was all I had... It was the no time for personal hygiene that turned me off... And I'm quite sure that nobody in the industry cares enough to listen to my idea for an onboard water supply system... ;) (I wasn't very fond of being treated like a piece of dirt either.)  It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . .
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Sirius B   Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24920 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 
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Ex truck driver, now a Microsoft Partner system builder. ID: 716181 · |
Uli  Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 
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Jeffrey, I do. I have been envolved in the trucking industry. One thing that always troubled me, is the fact that the companies don't provide the drivers with daily breaks to perform daily hygiene. Should be madatory in my view. Pluto will always be a planet to me.  Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt ID: 716183 · |
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Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1
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Tax Advisor for 4 month of the year, then Jane of all trades :) Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt ID: 716195 · |
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Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0
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Jeffrey, I do. I have been envolved in the trucking industry. One thing that always troubled me, is the fact that the companies don't provide the drivers with daily breaks to perform daily hygiene. Should be madatory in my view. My trucking days were from 1978-1986 for IML Freight averaging 3 trips a month from the midwest to the west coast and back. I didn't know it then, but that company was apparently way ahead of the times. Each truck was equipped with... ... a potable water system....  ...a wash basin... ...and restroom facilities... ID: 716234 · |
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ECT Send message Joined: 16 Jun 07 Posts: 329 Credit: 614,787 RAC: 0
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Jeffrey, I do. I have been envolved in the trucking industry. One thing that always troubled me, is the fact that the companies don't provide the drivers with daily breaks to perform daily hygiene. Should be madatory in my view. Just DOOOOO NOOOOOOT mix them up!!! ID: 716240 · |
Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT  Send message Joined: 31 Jul 05 Posts: 33 Credit: 3,865,865 RAC: 0
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Assistant Store Manager for a fast food slop shop Eric Extreme Founder Mount Washington Valley SPIRIT https://www.MWVSpirit.com MWV SPIRIT Blog MWV SPIRIT Podcast ID: 716267 · |
GreggyBee  Send message Joined: 9 Mar 01 Posts: 203 Credit: 1,600,521 RAC: 0 |
Full time philosopher, with cultured tendencies Crust-earning pastimes have included- insurance clerk, lab technician, theatre (tech and production), barman, security guard, chauffeur possible future ones include- Male Escort/ Masseur (I wish...!) Interstellar Diplomat definite future one: sub-atomic 
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Jeffrey Send message Joined: 21 Nov 03 Posts: 4793 Credit: 26,029 RAC: 0 |
One thing that always troubled me, is the fact that the companies don't provide the drivers with daily breaks The real problem is the tight scheduling... A driver can take all the breaks they want, at any time they want, and at any place they want... Unfortunately, one 15 minute pee break in an eleven hour run will make you 15 minutes late, and they don't like it when you're late... Of course, there was plenty of break time at your destination... Which usually consisted of a gravel parking lot equipped with a guard shack and a porta potty... Life didn't get much 'greener' than that... ;) It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . .
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HTH Send message Joined: 8 Jul 00 Posts: 691 Credit: 909,237 RAC: 0 
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I am a student, who would like to understand particle physics and quantum mechanics. I do not know yet if I am able to understand them ever...  Manned mission to Mars in 2019 Petition <-- Sign this, please. ID: 717443 · |
kaseychief  Send message Joined: 3 Dec 07 Posts: 1643 Credit: 480,503 RAC: 1
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I am a student, who would like to understand particle physics and quantum mechanics. I do not know yet if I am able to understand them ever... If you want it enough, you can achieve your goals. ID: 717445 · |
John McCallum  Send message Joined: 5 Dec 04 Posts: 879 Credit: 599,458 RAC: 8 
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Machine Operator for a local Pallet manufacturer I run a machine that takes in 3.0m leingths of timber and spits out small peices some times even the right size  Old enough to know better(but)still young enough not to care ID: 717465 · |
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HTH Send message Joined: 8 Jul 00 Posts: 691 Credit: 909,237 RAC: 0
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I am a student, who would like to understand particle physics and quantum mechanics. I do not know yet if I am able to understand them ever... Hey, thanks! :-) Manned mission to Mars in 2019 Petition <-- Sign this, please. ID: 717468 · |
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kaseychief Send message Joined: 3 Dec 07 Posts: 1643 Credit: 480,503 RAC: 1
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I am a student, who would like to understand particle physics and quantum mechanics. I do not know yet if I am able to understand them ever... No problem Henri. Study hard. Be persistant. Let nothing stand in the way of your dreams and goals. If you do these things, someday you will be a leader in your field of choice. ID: 717469 · |
Misfit  Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0
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Fork Truck Operator So you are saying you are built Ford tough. me@rescam.org ID: 717482 · |
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codycowboy Send message Joined: 27 Mar 05 Posts: 1871 Credit: 455,331 RAC: 0
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Retired, Retired, and Retired. ID: 717486 · |
champ  Send message Joined: 12 Mar 03 Posts: 3642 Credit: 1,489,147 RAC: 0
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Production planer in a pouch making company ID: 717487 · |
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