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mountainstuss
May 11, 2006, 5:11 AM
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How is everyone affording their rock n roll lifestyles?
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slavetogravity
May 11, 2006, 5:18 AM
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My current job, as a Backcoutry Ranger for British Columbia Parks has alloud me to take the winters off and travel the world climbing in warmer latitudes when its cold back home in Canada. I also work 10days on 4 days off, that has aloud me to get out in the mountains durring the summer.
I'm going back to school to become a Nurse because the work is in such high demand that I'll be able to auford to work where I want, when I want. And take a few months off durring the summer to climb at home.
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scuclimber
May 11, 2006, 5:19 AM
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I club baby seals and sell the pelts on the black market. :wink:
Colin
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powerhousebum
May 11, 2006, 5:29 AM
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work at a....climbing gym....i know, i'm ashamed to say it. :lol:
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ihategrigris
May 11, 2006, 5:51 AM
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I'm an en-gen neer. Working for the oil and gas industry, I am trying to ensure that EVERY TREE in northern BC is removed to make room for oil and gas facilities. Figure the pine beatle will take care of the rest of it, and then it will be as bald an boring as Alberta.... yay!
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ltj16hb
May 11, 2006, 6:25 AM
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just got a job at local climbing gym... and i start next week... i am too excited for this i think...
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kason
May 11, 2006, 6:36 AM
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I just finished college and was about to go on a road trip for a couple of months. The week before I was supposed to leave my car broke down. :cry:
I might just become a hitchiker
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kason
May 11, 2006, 6:38 AM
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In reply to: I club baby seals and sell the pelts on the black market. :wink:
Is there good money in that?
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scuclimber
May 11, 2006, 6:42 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: I club baby seals and sell the pelts on the black market. :wink: Is there good money in that?
Meh, the market kind of ebbs and flows like the water in which the dirty little pinnipeds live. In recent years the demand just hasn't been the same as it used to be, because of the bad press brought on by those pesky environmentalists.
Colin
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guangzhou
May 11, 2006, 7:06 AM
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I sell photos on the micros. Keeps me climbing alot.
I am also a teacher
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superbum
May 11, 2006, 7:27 AM
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I currently work at Manor MArket in Bishop, CA stocking mostly the imported beers (best beer and wine selection for over 200 miles!) and health food. I work evenings so I can climb any morning I want to and then my days off of course. As the summer hits I am going to have three days off in a row in order to really get into the backcountry.
It's a good job, but I'm not getting rich that's for sure. I want to work in outdoor education as I used to be a ropes course directior and asst. Program director at a summer camp in Idaho. It would be awesome to eventually have my own outdoor ed. organization even...no guiding though, I'd rather teach people to develop their own skill rather than have them rely soley on mine...
INteresting post/discusion. I am ALL ears about ways to enjoy life AND make money...and I know I am not alone.
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wtfjonesy
May 11, 2006, 7:37 AM
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I was an electrician for 4 years, pay was good but it was too strainin :twisted:
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cosmin
May 11, 2006, 7:54 AM
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Former uni lecturer actually teacher at international school. Works good to me since i get 200 working days and 165 holiday days / year which is a good time to go out climbing (i manage 1 or sometimes 2 small expeditions/year - timewise).
C
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imafungi247
May 11, 2006, 8:27 AM
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Fisheries Technician at the McNary dam. I moved from Ohio to north crentral Oregon on the first job that was offered after graduation. The main bonus with this job is that I get 5 months off in the winter to snowboard but still climb whenever I get the chance.
Brett
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trevzilla
May 11, 2006, 8:58 AM
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Well, just graduated with a Physics and a Math degree, yet I'm working at a theatre. I'm a stagehand there. Hey, it pays the bills! And buys the ropes. . .
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ahwoo
May 11, 2006, 9:06 AM
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banquet waiter at the hilton in downtown austin. good money and i get to make my own schedule. it's a good job while being in college just b/c they're so flexible in terms of my schedule. makes it easier take a couple weeks off to go on that road trip.
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lenny7247
May 11, 2006, 9:29 AM
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I am in the army and get most weekend off to go climbing and also get to go away with work every now and then. But the rest of the job is crap
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bustinmins
May 11, 2006, 9:49 AM
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I reside in Denver and I work out of Chicago as an Airline Pilot.
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sbaclimber
May 11, 2006, 9:55 AM
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Webmaster/admin/programmer/just-another-'IT professional' in Christchurch, NZ. Now, if they would just sell gear a bit cheaper here, I might be able to afford it :P
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mcgivney_nh
May 11, 2006, 10:34 AM
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I'm starting work at EMS in a week or two. Its an "outdoor reatailer" for those who don't know.
_Sean
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barnes33
May 11, 2006, 12:59 PM
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Im a teacher. I have climbing posters and screensavers in my classroom.
summers, holidays and snowdays all off for climbing.
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sblacksmith
May 11, 2006, 1:02 PM
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I work as a service tech for Jon Don, the largest carpet cleaning and restoration supplier in the country. The home office is just outside of Chicago, which means on the weekends when i get to, my best bet for climbing is either up in Wisconsin or at the gym, its not so bad though.
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rhythm164
May 11, 2006, 1:19 PM
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Inbetween classes I'm currently a lacky for Eastern Mountain Sports, hey it buys the beer (& provides the prodeals)
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