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Stoner/Doom Bassists Thread Part 11 - "Bath Time"

#863
ampegfuzz said:
I think I'm the only one in this thread who doesn't work in A/C. Damn, I should go back to college...........NOT!
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One job I had that I liked that was very demanding physically was when I worked in shipping and receiving for a trailor parts supply company. I would get orders like, 100 axles. My job would be to get the forklift and go into the axle yard and count out 100 axles, package them up, and invoice. It was only 8.50 an hour and the hours were like 60-70 a week. That job killed me, but I was in the best shape of my life working in 100 + degree temp in the Florida sun. Lost about 50lbs when I worked there. Could never do anything like that now.

On my physical condition, I have a degenerative disc with a bulging disc in my lower back. My neck, upper back, and shoulders just have muscle damage which will repair itself as I continue to go to physical therapy and strengthen my core. My lower back will never be 100% and the doctor can't say for sure if my disc has stopped disintergrating or not. It may get worse from here. Can't wait to get my new, lightweight bass.

Doom on!
 
#865
ampegfuzz said:
I'll survive, I just notice people talking about their computer jobs and business casual attire. Just wondering if anyone is huffing it out in a factory like I am.
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I delivered paint for a long time. Moving thousands of pounds of paint a day in the elements. Last summer, KC had a heat wave, and it was over 100 degrees for 10 or 12 days, and I was schleping paint and living in an apartment w/o a/c.
 
#866
Growing up my dad owned his own fab shop and then sold it and started a manufacturing shop. Used to plasma torch, waterjet, weld, CNC punch, and all sorts of stuff.

Last job was "white collar" but I was an engineer for mobile command vehicles for police/fire/govt so I did a lot of shop work.

Now I wear flip flops, shorts and band tees to work and sit on my ass, except when I'm walking all over the college campus.
 
#867
I'm a cube-rat, wearing jeans, short sleeved button downs, and trail shoes/deck shoes. HVAC year 'round.

And I get to play my music at my desk as long as I'm not blasting it. Currently, Mountain live from 1969 through 1973, greatest hits thing.
 
#868
I stepped up to the fancy button-down-shirt-with-tie-job 6 months ago. I don't mind getting dressed up. I used to wear jeans and a polo at my old gig. All I've ever wanted was a GOOD job where I could wear shorts. I almost had it but this job had much better benefits. I could dream of wearing shorts one day but I'll probably be here for 20-30 years:(

I spent my youth working at a seafood place steaming crabs in the summer. I felt like I was getting boiled alive (No A/C near the steamers). I've never been in better shape than I was back then.
 
#870
father of fires said:
I stepped up to the fancy button-down-shirt-with-tie-job 6 months ago. I don't mind getting dressed up. I used to wear jeans and a polo at my old gig. All I've ever wanted was a GOOD job where I could wear shorts. I almost had it but this job had much better benefits. I could dream of wearing shorts one day but I'll probably be here for 20-30 years:(

I spent my youth working at a seafood place steaming crabs in the summer. I felt like I was getting boiled alive (No A/C near the steamers). I've never been in better shape than I was back then.
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I love wearing shorts too but between the dress code here and the days i ride the motorcycle, I barely ware them.
 
#871
Lazarus.Bird said:
Most weight I ever lost at a job was definitely when I was a bouncer at Penn State. 350 people in a 280 capacity basement bar with no ventilation in August while I carry 100 lbs of ice on my shoulder through the crowd? Yeah no problem lol.
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I lost 30 or 40 lbs delivering paint. Too bad they stuck me at part time, and refused to pay benefits or hire me on full time. I was getting huge working that job.
 
#872
Line Manager for one of the largest general aviation airports in KY.

I fuel airplanes, helicopters, military grade aircraft, get to drive giant trucks of fuel to some of the most advanced machines on the planet.

LCRA pays me well compared to other jobs in the region and furnish the ole wife and I with
awesome benefits.

They don't care about my tattoos and allow us to wear dickies / jeans with t shirts.

It's a sweet job and I wouldn't give it up for anything.
 
#873
Right now, I work in advertising for an alternative weekly called The Pitch. We're a pretty small company, less than 30 total full time employees, but we're a huge entity in the entertainment / investigative journalism scene in Kansas City. I, personally, work with mostly bars / clubs doing marketing and advertising.
 

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