Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: huh? on August 11, 2004, 07:47:29 pm
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Spa owners/shoppers. What lines of work are you in? You know what the dealers do. Tells us a little 'bout ("aboot" if Canadian) yourselves.
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If I tell you, do you promise NOT to ask for advise? :-X
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That one took me a while. LOL
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;D but you didn't promise....
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All right so spelling isn't a requirement of my job...... :o
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A doctor meets a Psychiatrist at a fund-raiser and begins to complain. "I hate these things. Every time I come to one of these people always ask me medical questions about their health problems. I spend some time helping them and then I never see them come to my office"
The Psychiatrist returns with " Do what I do. Answer their questions, then send them a bill"
Enjoying the new theory, the doctor thanks the Psychiatrist and starts to mingle with others.
The next morning the doctor returns to his office to find a bill.
My appolligies...I am not the best at telling jokes.
PS I promise
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Your jokes are not as bad as my spelling.... :-[
PC Technician - 20+ years
And I'm not one of those helpdesk ones you talk to on the phone.
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I am also in the IT profession, as a quality assurance person. Basically, I test changes to our companies many software platforms.
Brewman
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I am an electronics technician, and just recently an engineer
a flying one that is ..lol
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I'm a part-time bank teller and my husband is a networking engineer for major IT company.
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Lot of IT people. Think we're stressed?????? ;D
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Pastor.
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I repair medical equipment.
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Salt water fish-sitter. (don't laff,someone has to do it)
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Furniture salesman, umm salesperson, errr sales associate, no, just associate. Dang it, I'm no good at this PC stuff, salesman...
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IT Director & computer/network consultant on the side.
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Database administrator (talk about yer geeks......... :D) Ok, ok.........new thread........what's yer fave relational database management system.......(gawd, i gotta get a life).......aw, fuhgetaboutit....... :P
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RN (nurse) and manage an OB dept and prenatal clinic.
Connie
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TV Reporter / Photo Jurnalist
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Aircraft Dispatcher for a major airline.
www.dispatcher.org
I am not responsible for your flight being delayed!
r100rs
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Insurance Agent. I do like the joke about billing for advice.
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Your jokes are not as bad as my spelling.... :-[
PC Technician - 20+ years
And I'm not one of those helpdesk ones you talk to on the phone.
YEa, that helpdesk job is now handled by "Bob" in India. LIke me, you have done a lot of work on the original IBM PCs and Dos 2.1 :) I go back as far as you, now a one man IT Dept and have my own home pc repair business here in Ohio.
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Lot of IT people. Think we're stressed?????? ;D
You nailed that one! Best decision I made in the last 10 years was buying our spa.
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We both work for a large, privately held software company in Cary... (lot's of m&m's, if that helps any!!)
Our Optima arrives today! (along with tropical storm bonnie!)
Jodi
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Day job = Analytical Chemist.
Future job (hope) = working on 2nd novel (SciFi)
Also trying to decide which hot tub to buy.
Rod
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Manager in government. Canadian that is....
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CNC Programmer; IT Administrator; Planner
4 years ago we had 4 people filling these positions. Things slowed down, and I was left to do it all. We've picked back up the last 2 years, and I still do it all. That's why I have to work 60-70 hours a week, and need a spa.
Oh, plus I have 4 kids, 14, 10, 5, 5 weeks. So I really need a spa.
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High school sped teacher ( formerly a Med. Lab tech for 20 years) and husband is a production planner for a carton manufactoring plant, plus he is now back in school for MBA.
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HEY ! ! I'm not a "newbie" anymore. What a coincidence, my tub gets delivered today, and the electrician tomorrow. Calls for a celebration. Many thanks to the members who helped so much with the concrete and electric questions. I feel as though we are somehow friends even though we never really met.
A great question for the forum. I am a CPA in New Jersey. Hence the username.
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Software engineer, currently working on flight software for the New Horizons mission to pluto.
-Ed
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CPA/Controller in FL. I'm anxiously awaiting delivery of our first spa!
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Day job = Analytical Chemist.
Future job (hope) = working on 2nd novel (SciFi)
Also trying to decide which hot tub to buy.
Rod
Being an avid fantasy/sci-fi freak, is it likely that I would be familiar with your first novel?
Joe
P.S. The salesman in me has to ask: Have you looked at Beachcomber yet? ;)
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Purchasing Manager for Automotive Refinish Distributor! (but currently thinking about going back to school)
Hubby is a Respiratory Therapist, with a side job with his Dad at an oil exploration company!
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I’m an accountant by day (that is three), but a poolboy by night. That is three on this board. I guess we really need to relax.
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Lori-
Thanks for sharing your hubbies occupation. My daughter has Cystic Fibrosis and has extensive interaction with the respitory therapists that serve our area. Your husband has our extreme admiration!!
Brewman
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IT Quality Assurance Specialist
- finally something that hasn't bored me after a year er so
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I'm "normally" :P an engineer working in the semiconductor industry. Currently working for a company making Gallium Arsenide LED's.
I currently hold the title of QA Manager as we are a small company and with the recession :-[ we are just coming out of our company lost our old QA Manager and so I took over his job as well as mine.
My wife is a checker for a large supermarket chain (The 4 month strike stunk :'( ) .
Netnutty
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stand up comedian
paranoid schizophrenic
all pro Madden football player ( 1 tourney won)
professional gambler
spa sales
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Wow! Now I am depressed! Lots of IT out there. Makes sense though, not a lot of computer illiterate spa owners post on internet forums.
Thank you all for your posts.
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Lori-
Thanks for sharing your hubbies occupation. My daughter has Cystic Fibrosis and has extensive interaction with the respitory therapists that serve our area. Your husband has our extreme admiration!!
Brewman
I had to include it, he is the reason for me quitting smoking! I didn't relish the idea of being one of his patients. He does have an extremely wonderful profession. I sure couldn't do it! Although, let me get a cold with a little cough, and oh brother!!! LOL!!! ::)
Thanks!
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i'm a route salesman for a cake company. I start work at 2 a.m. I usually finish around noon. i go to bed around 6:30 . i'm rarely in the tub when it's dark, but damn it i had to have the fibre optic option.
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Gypsum Business Analyst (IT) for Construction Materials Manufacturer
USMC 95 - 00
August 20th she comes!!
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15 years in retail, a bunch of stores (home furnishings/decor.)
Needed to be home (a lot!) when I suddenly became a single dad w/4 very young kids. So I started career #2 - local construction co, work from home (decks, remodels, garages, room additions.) That was great when the kids were pre-school and through the early years.
Kids got to high school and I started career #3 (current) - a boring office job. (The benefits are better and a whole lot cheaper than when I was self employed, LOL!)
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I am a latex application engineer. Any guesses? yes - I am a painter.
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I am a latex application engineer. Any guesses? yes - I am a painter.
Glad you told us, I was going to guess condom installer.
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stand up comedian
paranoid schizophrenic
professional gambler
I always thought these were prerequisites to be a spa salesman?
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i'm a route salesman for a cake company. I start work at 2 a.m. I usually finish around noon. i go to bed around 6:30 . i'm rarely in the tub when it's dark, but damn it i had to have the fibre optic option.
I did uniform route sales for 10 years, then an industrial accident happened along. 7 years later i'm selling hottubs. God bless you I remember those days of the early morning hours. I'll admit it was nice going out fishing every afternoon after work though.
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I'll admit it was nice going out fishing every afternoon after work though.
Fishing!? Fishing..... lets see I used to know what fishing was.... Do you have to write a business plan before you go? How much setup is involved? How many people do you have to hire to get it done?
Fishing.... Chas, do you remember what fishing is? Maybe you can remind me!
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Water treatment engineer
and bruce springsteen fan.
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Fishing!? Fishing..... lets see I used to know what fishing was.... Do you have to write a business plan before you go? How much setup is involved? How many people do you have to hire to get it done?
Fishing.... Chas, do you remember what fishing is? Maybe you can remind me!
Funny you should ask. In my life I have had many jobs, and owned many businesses. So, when I got the urge to buy a boat with my brother in law, we couldn't just go pick one out and go fishin' like normal folk. Oh no. We figured, "hey, we'll get a commercial license, and fish enough to pay for the gas. Why, we're such geniuses we might even pay for the boat. "
Our wives looked at each other and sighed.
We took a perfectly good hobby and ruined it by putting all the stress and worry of a business on top of it.
Yes, I remember fishing alright.
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Utilities Manager at a research facility. Also patiently awaiting the arrival of our 1st tub. Three weeks and counting.
Dave
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OK,
I've thought about the fishing thing. You take a pole and a line and try to catch the little commie bas-- no, that was Honduras in another lifetime.
OK, back to the pole and string and you show the customer how to swim against the jets - no, that was selling AFS swim spas.
How about you put the bait out and wait for a bite - no, that was Kansas and Arizona state fairs.
I don't think I can relate this to anything but work. I’ve worked 2-3 jobs since I was 14, no wonder I believe in spa ownership for relaxation…… you don’t have to go any further than your backyard to take a break!
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Being an avid fantasy/sci-fi freak, is it likely that I would be familiar with your first novel?
Joe
My first novel was just that, the first. That being, I didn't even send it in for consideration because I didn't feel it was up to par. My second attempt already shows marked improvement, so I will send the second one in first, then re-work the first ... bringing it up to at least par ... I hope. Getting published for the first time is remarkably difficult.
Rod
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OK,
I've thought about the fishing thing. You take a pole and a line and try to catch the little commie bas-- no, that was Honduras in another lifetime.
OK, back to the pole and string and you show the customer how to swim against the jets - no, that was selling AFS swim spas.
How about you put the bait out and wait for a bite - no, that was Kansas and Arizona state fairs.
I don't think I can relate this to anything but work. I’ve worked 2-3 jobs since I was 14, no wonder I believe in spa ownership for relaxation…… you don’t have to go any further than your backyard to take a break!
Good God Stuart take a vacation!
Come to North Dakota where we have some of the best Walleye fishing in the world.
A short 82 mile trip from here and your on the beautiful pristine waters of lake Sakakawea.
While fishing from the boat you can look up into the badlands and see buffalo grazing. You can transport yourself back in time to when Lewis and Clark drifted down the same waters while dicovering this great country.
I worked in the tourism and travel business for 14 years before selling spas and fireplaces. Can you tell!
Chas,
Interesting post about your fishing business. We're in the first stages of our guided fishing and pheasant hunting business.
We've got the cabin (and hottub on the deck of course)and the boat but still wadeing through all the coast guard regulations for the fishing guide end of it.
Hopefully this won't turn more job than fun someday!!
Spahappy
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Freelance musician - still! (knock on wood.)
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Great thread.....
Now.... what type of tub do each of you own???
maybe help me in my quest ???
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To aid in the quest you should be wet testing... Today I just put a downpayment on a Sundance Cameo, coastal gray and platinum, will be here in 2-3 weeks....... Wish it were now... 8)
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20+ year engineer turned materials manager (yes, I went for the money). Loved engineering, Management is literally a pain in the neck...hence the hot tub. LOL Bought a Marquis Euphoria last March.
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It is kinda nice to get a personal window into everyone that frequents this board.
Well, I was a Paramedic of 10 years full time in a large city concurrent with being a small business owner (Emergency Medical Distrubution & Overseas production and import of medical consumables).
About 2 years ago I was enjoying business more then shift work and weekends on the road, and decided to make the move to Big Business. Leaving the stress of business ownership behind, and the crazy hours and abuse of being a paramedic, I joined Canada's largest Healthcare Distribution company as a Territory Manager specializing in Medical-Surgucal products for the acute care market.
Now being in this role for 2 years, while still abusing myself with the odd (casual) EMS shift on weekends, I have started the trek of higher learning. I should have my BComm in Entrepreneurial Management completed by 2007 and, if that doesn't kill me while ensuring my family received the time and attention they deserrve, I will continue on to complete my MBA in Executive Management (option to do General MBA in Executive Management, or add a specialty of Leadership or Consulting). WOuld be done the MBA by 2009.
Here is me in a nut shell.... Help, get me out of here!
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Funny :) :D ;) ::) ???
The two previous posts are EXACTLTY the two tubs I am going to WET TEST
I guess brilliant minds travel in parallel universes!!!!! :-/
Until very recently I had TWO full-time jobs!!!!
Now I will replace one of the full-timers for a Hot-Tub
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Well, OK. Thanks everybody for taking time to respond. It's great to get to know a bit about you all. I have copied it all down, and filed it.
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If you would help us with the next little bit of friendly info-gathering:
Please tell us a little about your banking. Just an account number or two would suffice......
Thanks...
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Lieutenant in the US Coast Guard, 23 years.
Currently I'm the Government Furnished Equipment Coordinator and Combat Systems Test Engineer for our newest Cutter, the 421 Foot WMSL (CG Marine Security Cutter Large). We cut the 1st steel on the the 1st of 8 ships next week :)
I work at Northrup Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula Ms.
(BTW for those of you who know military rank structure and that think LT isn't very high for a 23 year career, I was a former enlisted E-8, then Chief Warrant Officer, then LT. I took the LOOOONNG Road)
I own a Hot Spring Vista, we took our 1st soak this morning at 9 am :)
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That's great! (both the career and the brand new tub!) Congrats on the brand new Vista - it's a great tub. I just climbed out of our 10 day old Vanguard - gets better every day as we learn to really use & relax in it.
Hey, let us know if you guys get a web site up with photos as those Cutters come together. I'm sure a lot of us here would love to watch the progress.
Stars
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Good God Stuart take a vacation!
Come to North Dakota where we have some of the best Walleye fishing in the world.
Is that an invite? Careful I might take you up on it, I Love ND. Spent a week in Fargo one night.
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Yeah, talk about yer geeks! ;)
I am an IT Manager/Database Administrator for a mid-size real estate law firm and my boyfriend is tech support for MusicMatch!
Stressed isn't the word for it. :P
I recommend hot tubs for all IT profs. ;)
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Lieutenant in the US Coast Guard, 23 years.
Now you guys really have my respect! You were the most overworked, undermaned and least glorified part of the military!
Thank You!
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And nice try with the account nos., Chas! :D Slipped that one right in there, didn't you?! >:(
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Thanx Stuart and Underthestars, I appreciate the compliments. As far as the websight, Its up!!
I dont have the artists drawing of the ship on the websight, but shes a dandy for sure.
I had a hard enough time just creating the half a$$ed websight I put up for the hot tub installation (my 1st one) but it is indeed up. You can see it here
http://myweb.cableone.net/ftcuscg/
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Lieutenant in the US Coast Guard, 23 years.
I work at Northrup Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula Ms.
I own a Hot Spring Vista, we took our 1st soak this morning at 9 am :)
I'm getting a Vista too. I played on the Northrup Grumman commercials that are currently playing on the radio. Does that count for anything??
:)
Thanks for your service!
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The Drifter? He's a professional Killer drifting the vast wastelands of NJ. ..........Oh my job? Well I usually tell people I sell used cars, I have better credibility then, I'm a Insurance Defense Litigation Atorney.
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I could have sworn I replied to this earlier but I must have got side tracked? ???
Well... I'm not an atorney :P ...WHEW! - (Sorry drifter) ;)
I am (as of yesterday) A sales manager for a local Hydropool Spas company here in Edmonton Alberta.
I was with Beachcomber (still a great spa IMO) for over 8 years and resigned my position in June.
I have bought into a couple of businesses recently and work in different capacities in them. I have taken the last two months off of real work (9-5) to be with my family over the summer holidays and re-evaluate what I want to be when I grow up. ;D I am very excited about my new position at Hydropool spas and look forward to the challenge of building that business.
Great idea to get some background on all of you. Very cool! I think we should all have a BBQ at my place next weekend! ;D
Steve
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Great idea to get some background on all of you. Very cool! I think we should all have a BBQ at my place next weekend! ;D
Steve
Careful about what you wish for Steve, I travel a lot for work and am in Calgary next week, and two weeks after that in Edmonton. I'll bring my beer kay. ;D
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Fishing!? Fishing..... lets see I used to know what fishing was.... Do you have to write a business plan before you go? How much setup is involved? How many people do you have to hire to get it done?
Fishing.... Chas, do you remember what fishing is? Maybe you can remind me!
It is best described as: a jerk on one end of a pole waiting for a jerk from the other end.