THE DAY JOB POST! What was or is your day job when your not engineering or producing - Page 3

bendecido · 23rd August 2007, 03:24 PM

Shit i hustle bricks. i get the fresh coca and flood the streets.

na jokes i work in construction

i also sell beats to sum of the best in the uk check them out at MySpace.com - Azinado Records - London and Midlands - Hip Hop / Latin / Reggae - www.myspace.com/azinadorecords
haha

daillman · 24th August 2007, 04:51 AM

i drive trucks

jjharvey · 3rd April 2008, 10:36 AM

Last year at university, but I work doing commissions for some folks on the other side of the pond. I'm quite a big lad so I occasionaly do gardening and fencing for the folks around my area, hard work but helps to keep me flush with beer and beans

tonymission · 3rd April 2008, 11:22 AM

im the in-house producer at the outfit recording studios and do some engineering for them when their lead can't make it to pay for my gear and weed addiction.

The Outfit Studio

lpuma · 3rd April 2008, 12:28 PM

I've been doing all the ****edup jobs: telemarketer, driver deliveryman, construction, salesman, 88er, waiter, porter, thief, everything but cheif... right now I'm unemployed and work as a free lance as SEO and infographist for that website: Nombreux accessoires décoration ou objets de décorations dans notre boutique d'articles déco

NeekRusher · 3rd April 2008, 12:45 PM

I'm a bully data entry clerk from 8 to 12 from 12:45 to 2:17 I bully the high school
kids, because they love to eat school lunch and do the Harlem shake,tone wop & the 5,000 dances while,I'm trying to read my digizine magazine. from 2:17 to
4:00 it's back to being a bully data entry clerk. From 4:00 to 12am MAKING THE
F-ING MUSIC, I LIKE TO MAKE OR DOING FREE LANCE STUDIO RECORDING ENGINEER WORK. & THAT'S IT!!!!

OUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTSKIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEES.

P.S FROM 6:45 TO 7:45 I HIT THE GYM SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT I HAVE TO LOSE
THIS GUT OF WHAT B4 THE SUMMER BREAKS AM I ALRIGHT?

Hot Lipps · 4th April 2008, 06:28 PM

I manage a health club.

s.d.finley · 4th April 2008, 06:52 PM

My last real job, I was Season Ticket Manager for the Houston Symphony.

ninjasoards · 4th April 2008, 07:17 PM

I worked for UPS unloading feeders

It blew donkey balls. I took all my vacation hours last year, went to bonnaroo, and never went back. Best decision I ever made.

I've got 3 classes left till I get my BA in Business Marketing. I'm gonna get my own studio up n runnin this summer. Wish me luck!

Darm · 4th April 2008, 08:35 PM

Looking for a job right now.
Almost got enought clients in my little studio to pay the rent. But it really doesn't take that much time, and I can do most of the mixing at night. So I am thinking of a day job to get my things going better.
Also do partyrocking as a Dj/turntablist, used to live off of that but right now the clubs that I played at regularly are closed, and I am not getting that much gigs

tms8707056 · 4th April 2008, 10:08 PM

I am a Medical Information Systems Analyst... that means I work in IT at a hospital.

Eddie Satan · 6th April 2008, 01:34 AM

I move stuff around on shelves in grocery stores.

Reset sections to a schematic.

I'd really like to do something with more of a purpose behind it. Being a fireman is something I would like to look into.

EspionageWHW · 6th April 2008, 01:45 AM

NYC garbage man

I made a song about my job called "Talkin Trash"

Heezzi · 6th April 2008, 02:24 AM

I am responsible for all ground servicing of an aircraft while in the airport between flights.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nukmusic

Firefighters are on a “24 on / 48 off” schedule. This means that you will come in at 7:00 am on one day and leave at 7:00 am the next day. Then you will have two entire days off. If you take of one scheduled work day, you will have five consecutive days off.

leaves so much free time for music.
plus all the fringe benefits...much cheaper health/dental/vision insurance, retirement plan, consistent income when music money gets slow, no hassle from cops, etc, etc..

and I've sold several tracks that were all composed while on duty at the firehouse.

(double dippin'???)

So what you are saying is you put out heat.

moracspace · 6th April 2008, 02:46 AM

HVAC-R SPECIALIST. 22 YEARS FIELD EXP (DAY)
RE HACK 25 YEARS FIELD EXP (EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS)

DaKid · 6th April 2008, 06:55 AM

Child Care Counselor in a National Psychiatric Hospital.

No job quite like it...

Kelly B · 22nd April 2008, 06:54 AM

I'm a trim repair specialist (plastic-leather-vinyl)

riecespieces · 22nd April 2008, 07:56 AM

DAMN!!!!!!!!!! I remember this post I started this back in like 95' dayum ya'll brought a blast from the past for real lol

.......

James Meeker · 22nd April 2008, 08:05 AM

I used to be the director of marketing for a small restaurant chain in northwest Ohio. I used to produce a lot of radio advertisements as well as manage the department.

riecespieces · 22nd April 2008, 08:22 AM

For everyone who responded is there anyone whos professional experiences actually CONTRIBUTED/HELPED/INFLUENCED your music/productions ?

Did being a firefighter or garbageman etc make you take things from work or ideas from work etc and put it in ur music ?

Murahachibu · 22nd April 2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riecespieces

lol ironically Im Series 7, 63 & 66 licensed and used to be a stockbroker so I definately gotta thank ya for the work on the software pimp lol

Ah, more financial people. I'm a Japanese-to-English translator working for a big investment bank here in Tokyo. All equity related so I'm studying for my Series 2 now, which is the Japanese equivalent of a Series 7. Doesn't that sound like fun...

But as they say, cash moves everything around me...

lpuma · 22nd April 2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riecespieces

For everyone who responded is there anyone whos professional experiences actually CONTRIBUTED/HELPED/INFLUENCED your music/productions ?

Did being a firefighter or garbageman etc make you take things from work or ideas from work etc and put it in ur music ?

My answer is NO... o yes, being able to buy gear... when I work my creativity go down.

mark sounds · 22nd April 2008, 02:05 PM

i do sound on tv shows. not quite as fun as makin music but i get to play with mic, boards, mixers, etc everyday so i could be in a much worse situation. i actually enjoy it quite a bit. before that i was a bike messenger and a pedicab driver.

Charlie-O · 22nd April 2008, 05:52 PM

I haven't worked a day job in around three years, but I have had some crap jobs, to stay on my feet. I worked at Rent A Center. That was the worst, collecting stuff from broke folks just like me, so messed up going to someone house to pick up a fridge, and they still got food in there. I did the labor job, sweeping up after constuction sites. Security was one of my favorites, gave me alott of time to work on writing raps. Tutoring for 6th graders was fun too. Someday soon, finances will not be a worry in the same way it is now.

EKG Productions · 22nd April 2008, 06:02 PM

My day job is producing and doing what ever my boss who is also a producer/songwriter needs me to do. That might mean tracking some sessions, promoting one of our artist or it could mean rounding up some girls to bring by the studio for a listening party...

Charlie-O · 22nd April 2008, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EKG Productions

My day job is producing and doing what ever my boss who is also a producer/songwriter needs me to do. That might mean tracking some sessions, promoting one of our artist or it could mean rounding up some girls to bring by the studio for a listening party...

Im on my way to hang with you dudes. Peach City.

Charlie-O

wax808 · 22nd April 2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tms8707056

I am a Medical Information Systems Analyst... that means I work in IT at a hospital.

That used to be me. I was an EMR implementation specialist/systems engineer. I used to go to all the GE conferences and talk about Citrix and Centricity.

Right now I am a "Senior Operations Analyst" at a very successful IT Security firm. And I hate it..... I think I am actually starting to hate IT in general after 8 years in the industry.

I'm about to wave bye-bye to my 40 hour a week IT job and go the route of consulting and doing music gigs in between. It's pretty freaky for my wife and I , but she is down with it.

Maybe it's my mid-30's crisis crashing down on me.... maybe next year I'll get a bunch of tats and my nipples pierced, who knows.

phillysoulman · 22nd April 2008, 10:18 PM

Slingin rocks in the hood yo..........just kidding.

Its always been music up in here.

joeybaggadonuts · 22nd April 2008, 10:29 PM

i manually masturbate caged monkeys for artificial insemination

no really i work for an audio rental place. good gig for recording enthusiast. also landscaped alot in younger years, but man it's just so damn hot in tenn and ga

HoPMiX · 22nd April 2008, 10:50 PM

i was in MMI
Music merchandise
Held down a position in the technology department.
i was the groove/dj guy.
made a lot of connects, beta tested for a few companies, got great deal on gear.
but pay was shit.
that was 5 years ago.
been self employed every since.
before that i was in Corp world for 4 years. All through college.
Insurance, keeping my family happy.
It was the worst.
i was fired for no reason. manager called me in and said... your a little bit to artsy for me.
i think you should be a musician or a painter.. you aren't built for this..
I called her a ****ing bitch and walked out.. but in hindsight. she was totally right!!!!:P
I do miss those benefits though!!

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bendecido Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 441	Shit i hustle bricks. i get the fresh coca and flood the streets. na jokes i work in construction i also sell beats to sum of the best in the uk check them out at MySpace.com - Azinado Records - London and Midlands - Hip Hop / Latin / Reggae - www.myspace.com/azinadorecords haha

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lpuma Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,045	I've been doing all the ****edup jobs: telemarketer, driver deliveryman, construction, salesman, 88er, waiter, porter, thief, everything but cheif... right now I'm unemployed and work as a free lance as SEO and infographist for that website: Nombreux accessoires décoration ou objets de décorations dans notre boutique d'articles déco

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4th April 2008, 08:35 PM	#70
Darm Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 317	Looking for a job right now. Almost got enought clients in my little studio to pay the rent. But it really doesn't take that much time, and I can do most of the mixing at night. So I am thinking of a day job to get my things going better. Also do partyrocking as a Dj/turntablist, used to live off of that but right now the clubs that I played at regularly are closed, and I am not getting that much gigs

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6th April 2008, 01:34 AM	#72
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riecespieces Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 307	For everyone who responded is there anyone whos professional experiences actually CONTRIBUTED/HELPED/INFLUENCED your music/productions ? Did being a firefighter or garbageman etc make you take things from work or ideas from work etc and put it in ur music ? __________________ www.freshnerd.com **** it everyone else has a website! http://www.myspace.com/mauricedaley Production Partner http://www.myspace.com/100akres

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mark sounds Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 22	i do sound on tv shows. not quite as fun as makin music but i get to play with mic, boards, mixers, etc everyday so i could be in a much worse situation. i actually enjoy it quite a bit. before that i was a bike messenger and a pedicab driver.

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Charlie-O Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: California Posts: 543	I haven't worked a day job in around three years, but I have had some crap jobs, to stay on my feet. I worked at Rent A Center. That was the worst, collecting stuff from broke folks just like me, so messed up going to someone house to pick up a fridge, and they still got food in there. I did the labor job, sweeping up after constuction sites. Security was one of my favorites, gave me alott of time to work on writing raps. Tutoring for 6th graders was fun too. Someday soon, finances will not be a worry in the same way it is now. __________________ It is not what you have, but what you create with it....... www.myspace.com/charlieomusic Grassroots

22nd April 2008, 06:02 PM	#85
EKG Productions Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ATL Posts: 272	My day job is producing and doing what ever my boss who is also a producer/songwriter needs me to do. That might mean tracking some sessions, promoting one of our artist or it could mean rounding up some girls to bring by the studio for a listening party...

22nd April 2008, 10:18 PM	#88
phillysoulman Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The City Of Brotherly Love And Sisterly Affection Posts: 2,771	Slingin rocks in the hood yo..........just kidding. Its always been music up in here. __________________ "Professionals Built The Titanic,But Amateurs Built The Ark"

22nd April 2008, 10:29 PM	#89
joeybaggadonuts Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nashvegas Posts: 74	i manually masturbate caged monkeys for artificial insemination no really i work for an audio rental place. good gig for recording enthusiast. also landscaped alot in younger years, but man it's just so damn hot in tenn and ga

22nd April 2008, 10:50 PM	#90
HoPMiX Gear maniac Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 213	i was in MMI Music merchandise Held down a position in the technology department. i was the groove/dj guy. made a lot of connects, beta tested for a few companies, got great deal on gear. but pay was shit. that was 5 years ago. been self employed every since. before that i was in Corp world for 4 years. All through college. Insurance, keeping my family happy. It was the worst. i was fired for no reason. manager called me in and said... your a little bit to artsy for me. i think you should be a musician or a painter.. you aren't built for this.. I called her a ****ing bitch and walked out.. but in hindsight. she was totally right!!!!:P I do miss those benefits though!!