QuirkyKidAcademy Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 He's a corporate pilot. He has a high school diploma and 28yrs experience. (He could have gone further and faster if he'd had a college degree, just in case your kids wonder.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGHEALTHYMOM Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 My dh is the Director of a Non profit sheltered workshop. He has a High School education, and went to school to learn ASL. He works with mentally and physically challenged adults. He has been taking calls alot on the weekend and has to act like the owner of a business, and do things that need to be done if no one else is willing or available. He is also in a self-owned business and trying to get it going. He could have made alot more money owning his own business, but I think God has blessed us for him staying at his job. He has a work truck: Dodge Ram extended cab, and before that they got him a Ford F150. He passed that on to another guy there! Major benefit! Work pays for gas for work. We have been blessed to live on his income and I have had a few jobs, and home based businesses. I want to get my degree but just don't have time. And online is not available because of our internet being so slow. We do have to live frugally. God has provided and we thank Him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 He's officially an electrical technician with his degree and maintains crossing signals for a railroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 We're both "breadwinners." Neither of us earn much (we're both in non-profits) so it really takes both of our incomes to just cover the basics. ETA: Oh, and we each went to college but no graduate degrees, just undergrad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalypso Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Mechanical Design Engineer B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Dh is a vp of global logistics, or maybe it's vp of global business development, or maybe.....his job stays the same, but the title seems to change. :D He does not have a college degree, but anyone doing his job now would need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 My dh is Homer Simpson:tongue_smilie:. He is a senior reactor operator at a nuclear power plant. 10 years experience prior to getting the job. B.S. in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics. Like Homer, we have 2 girls and 1 boy. I've considered dyeing my hair blue just for effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelweiss Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) DH owns a consulting firm. He has a BS in Accounting. Edited April 4, 2012 by edelweiss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) DH started up a consulting business and is on a government contract (providing expertise to the military on satellite and space communications technology). His background is in engineering (B.S. in Electrical Engineering and an M.B.A.). We could easily live on the income from that contract, but he is also an LTC in the Army Reserves (which provides extra income) and I have a part-time business as well. Edited April 4, 2012 by Dandelion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 He's a special education administrator (yes, one of those despised public school administrators! :glare:) He works wtih several school districts to make sure that they follow the special education law; supervises special education teachers, school psychologists, physical therapists, aides, social workers, etc.; helps parents and schools communicate and resolve differences; and a bunch of other things I don't even know. :001_smile: He used to teach special ed, then he was a principal, and now he does this. It's long hours and super high stress for lower pay each year, but he loves helping kids and families. He has a Bachelor's in special education teaching, a Master's in special education administration, and will graduate with his Specialist's in a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) wendilouwho said: My dh is Homer Simpson:tongue_smilie:. He is a senior reactor operator at a nuclear power plant. 10 years experience prior to getting the job. B.S. in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics. Like Homer, we have 2 girls and 1 boy. I've considered dyeing my hair blue just for effect. You do realize that you'd have to change your avatar...;) Edited January 15, 2022 by Zoo Keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in SJ Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Mechanical Design Engineer B.S. Mechanical Engineering 15 patents awarded, several more filed. A biotech machine he designed for a major pharmaceutical company was just featured on NOVA. He would make more $$ if he would be an independent contractor & work for himself, but as the sole breadwinner in the house pesky little things like health insurance & a steady income stream are a consideration. He would also make more $$ if he would move into management, but he likes to design not supervise others' designs. His type of job experience keeps us tied to this part of the country, which is one of the more expensive places to live. Amber in SJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 President and co-owner of a business his father started in 1980. It started out as a residential electrical business, and has since evolved into commercial electrical, and now computerized control systems. Dh has a hs education, did the electrical training class through the union, and has trained to do the computer programs and design for the engineering part of the jobs. He bids the jobs, does all the drawings and schematics, and oversees jobs. He has worked with the company for 26 years. His dad has retired though, and passed it on to him and his brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillametteMom Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 IT (network specialist) -- Master's degree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Works from home Civil Engineer - owns his own business. Bachelor's degree from Va Tech and continuing education credits as needed since then, but no masters or higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yobella Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Airline pilot for a low cost carrier. B.S. in Aviation and lots of flight time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuzor Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 My husband is a mechanical engineer in the defense industry. B.S. mechanical engineering, M.B.A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed3x Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 My husband is a division manager for the Department of the Army. He has his MBA and is currently working on his DBA. (He is also retired from the Marine Corps after 26 years, so we have that income as well.:tongue_smilie:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliums Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Chemistry Professor at state university education: Ph.D. and postdoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Dh is VP of software development for a small company that specializes in custom database applications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertDweller Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Dh is self-employed. He repairs/services air compressors. No, not air conditioners. :lol: (people aways think it's the same) Mostly in the manufacturing sector. He has always been in industrial maintenance. He has a two year degree from a technical school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 He's a tattoo artist and body piercer who owns his own shop. He never even finished high school. He hated school so much, he dropped out! He did some odd jobs for a while, ended up with a tattoo apprenticeship and eventually opened his own shop. Sometimes I shake my head in amazement that somebody like my cousin who has a master's degree can't even find a job in today's economy (the best she managed was a temporary position) and somebody like my husband who dropped out of high school can support his family by owning a tattoo shop. We're very lucky. And in an odd way it makes me feel even more reassured about our choice to homeschool (because I feel like even if said choice DID affect potential college options down the road, that isn't necessarily a bad thing these days anyway...it seems like college gets you a lot of debt and very little by way of job options, and I've seen firsthand how someone with no college education can still earn enough to support a family all while doing something they love to do). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 CHP Officer. No degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bugs Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 2 years at a technical school A Technical Designer (a drafter who can design as well) and 25 years at the company. He's good at what he does.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvasMom Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Currently, active duty Navy. In a few months, civilian general aviation mechanic. High school diploma, some college credits, FAA Aviation and Powerplants license. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Dh is an attorney. He primarily represents injured workers in their comp cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubamama Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 he's a Rocket Scientist! here at this joint: http://www.spacex.com/ Yes, we have alot of "it's not rocket science" jokes at our house. He was an adjunct prof, a scuba instructor, owned a scuba shop, owned his own multi media biz,and was a DJ a long time ago...a wide assortment of jobs. He likes to try stuff! So far no official college degree, lots of courses taken though. He pinches himself every day at how blessed he is. I do too! Our homeschool field trips are pretty amazing - we touched the Dragon that flew in orbit. Then we had frozen yogurt at the employee cafe. Guess which one the kids liked best? :tongue_smilie: Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommybee Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Mine is a parts manager for a company that repairs restaurant equipment. Almost finished his degree but it was for Park Ranger and he never went into that line of work. I have no idea why?? But only a few math credits away but I don't think he cares to finish now. Been at the same company for over 20 years and we have made enough to live on one income, but just barely. I have worked a few part time jobs and he has as well. Unfortunately lately it's gotten much harder and so he delivers pizza most nights as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AStableBeginning Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 My dh is a maintenance officer for the NAVY, Masters Degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Dh is an Episcopal Priest at this church: http://www.stjohnsdetroit.org/ Check it out! It's a gorgeous church and our choir is out of this world! Oh - and he has a Master's degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) He's a full time pulpit minister. He has a BS in forestry. This was his pre-ministry degree. Now he has a bachelor's degree in theology and is 6 hours from having his master's degree in theology. Yes, money is tight, but we make it on a preacher's salary. It was important to us for me to stay home and homeschool (not for religious reasons either :)). Edited April 5, 2012 by pw23kids forgot to put his education Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakersDozen Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Systems Analyst. In normal people terms ;) that means he does the computer programming for online maps used by the County, 911 system, Sheriff's Office, etc. So when the fire truck goes to the house on the wrong side of the road...that's my dh's fault. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) He's a stunt man.:D H's got the coolest job. I'm jealous :001_huh: He works at Disney sometimes, and on film sets the rest of the time. Edited April 5, 2012 by Gentlemommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 He works in logistics for the Army. He is currently in a job where he has about 1,500 people working for him. He has a BA, is working on his MA and has finished several military schools (some of which come with civilian certifications). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theYoungerMrsWarde Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Dh is a Registered Dental Assistant in CA (certifications differ from state to state.) His highest degree is High School, but he has 3 (?) computer networking/fixing certifications that he studied for at home and passed the exams. He also has several dental assisting related certifications (he studied at home to pass the RDA exam, too.) Part of re-registering for the RDA requires a certain amount of continuing education credits every two years. He is also CPR certified. So while he's never had any formal collage classes, he's done more studding than just a hs grad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpe Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 DH is a butcher. He has a degree that is completely unrelated, possibly communications. He did actually use it for a while in other fields before I knew him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 DH is a physician (family medicine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delighted3 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I'm not really sure what my husband does anymore, but it has something to do with computers and heating/AC controls in large buildings. :) That is his day job. He also does animated graphics for other HVAC installers around the world in the evenings at home. He's good at what he does and has moved up in his field and makes a very generous salary, although that was not always the case when we were young and he was just starting out. I have worked on and off through the years. I did in-home daycare for 10 years and I currently work part time about 1 evening a week. He has an associates degree. Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maeintx Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Dh = helicopter pilot BS degree + flight school for his certifications+ lots of hours logged. He's gone a lot but it has allowed us to be 1 income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriciaS Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 My husband is a nursing supervisor over a big ER, and will finish the Nurse Practitioner program in December. He works a LOT of hours between his job and his clinical rotations (like 75/week)! We are soooo blessed he's willing to work this hard for me to be home with our kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam Wilhelm Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Ag Mechanic at a John Deere Dealership... he has an Assoc. Applied Science in Diesel Technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Dh is an athletic trainer. He works in an industrial setting, taking care of on-the-job injuries. He has his Masters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennifersLost Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Dh and I take turns supporting our family. He's a computer game programmer and supported us at first. Then I supported us by running a large home daycare. Then he supported us programming and running rentals. Now I could support us with my audio book publishing company, but we're both working at the moment..... Dh has no degree - after a couple of computer courses he taught himself the rest. He used to work for Atari. I have a BA in English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 DH was an auto-mechanic with a certificate, however due to a significant spinal cord injury, he can no longer work in that capacity. He is now a dispatcher for a trucking company and has worked in various positions in the transportation industry. He is also a part-time student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 DH is a field examiner (auditor) for the state. He has a BS in accounting and his CPA. We could not live on his income in most areas of the country I don't think. But he's making far less than he would in accounting fields outside of government accounting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Military. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabrizia Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 DH is a programer/systems engineer. He has 2 BS degrees one in Computer Science and one in Computer Engineering. He also has a Masters in Computer Science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinmami01 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) My husband is a lieutenant with the Sheriff's Office. He has a Masters in Political Science and is working on his 2nd Master's in Theology. I work from home part-time, but we basically live on the one income. Edited April 5, 2012 by twinmami01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I guess he would be considered tech support. But really he is a living encyclopedia for a major power generation company, and one of two people who have been there long enough to know how to trouble shoot the majority of equipment out there. He's the guy they call when the poop hits the fan...:lol: We've been very lucky that he can work from home :) He used to travel all over actually working on site doing the same thing. ETA: He graduated from a diesel vocational school. He also has 2 years of seminary under his belt. Most of his education came hands on...he's been with the same company for 20 years and worked his way up from the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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