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What do you guys do for a living?

6 year(s) ago • 19591 views • 214 replies

Tommi Karihtala
Tommi Karihtala
Black beltPending1 forum posts2070/1000
6 year(s) ago
I work as a specialist/expert in building physics. So mainly I deal with condition investigations of concrete structures, deal with indoor air-related problems and moisture problems in structures. Mostly consulting-type stuff. My workdays are mostly around 6 hours, with flexible working hours so I can train twice a day.
I also run some of our BJJ classes in our academy.
Bruce Deeble
Bruce Deeble
Black beltVerified11 forum posts1995/1000
6 year(s) ago
I work in Behavioral Health. Utilization review specialist. I am also a freelance photographer for BJJ events. @brucedeeblepics and I recently started up a BJJ apparel company hoping it takes off! @jiujitsupeoplearecrazy
Federica Ghioldi
Federica Ghioldi
Black beltVerified6 forum posts2520/1000
6 year(s) ago
Currently unemployed.
I spent the last 10-ish years in customer care and shipping power transformer accessories almost all around the world.
Itay Leibovich
Itay Leibovich
Black belt 3rd degreeVerified143 forum posts30330/1000
6 year(s) ago
I used to hold several jobs.
i served in the army 1999-2002 then did my BA (2003-2006) and MA (2007-2009).
In 2010 I opened my first academy and closed it the following year.
In 2013 i found myself holding 4 jobs:
1. Teaching BJJ 4 times a week
2. A political advisor at the Israeli parliament 3. An undergraduate and postgraduate teaching assistant at the university
4. An MMA journalist for Israel's largest news site + had an MMA show on YouTube.
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Was on route to start my PhD studies, focusing on political psychology and psychological warfare.

I felt i was spread too thin... So i started cutting my workload.
Today I'm a full time professor and academy owner and couldn't be happier ☺️
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Guido  Van Broekhoven
Guido Van Broekhoven
White beltVerified2 forum posts295/0
6 year(s) ago
I work in Behavioral Health. Utilization review specialist. I am also a freelance photographer for BJJ events. @brucedeeblepics and I recently started up a BJJ apparel company hoping it takes off! @jiujitsupeoplearecrazy
the BJJ apparel company sounds interesting!
Jonathan Tsang
Jonathan Tsang
Black belt 2nd degreeVerified16 forum posts1390/1000
6 year(s) ago
I work as a structural firefighter.

The work schedule is great, plenty of time for family and training.

I work a 4 on 4 off rotation. 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off.
R. David Gonzalez
R. David Gonzalez
Black belt 4th degreeVerified4799 forum posts35020/1000
6 year(s) ago
I work as a structural firefighter. The work schedule is great, plenty of time for family and training. I work a 4 on 4 off rotation. 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off.
Sounds like when I was in the Air Force. I had more time off than I knew what to do with.
Tony Cruz
Tony Cruz
Black belt 1st degreeVerified25 forum posts3100/1000
6 year(s) ago
I served in the US Marine Corps for 10.5 years as a refueler and DI... for the past 14 years I have been a structural firefighter... on my days off I worked at the local HS as a substitute and ISS instructor for 5 years and at the college fire academy as an instructor for 6 years... and I have ran my own BJJ Academy for the past 6 years
Philip Dunlap
Philip Dunlap
Black belt 3rd degreeVerified1045 forum posts60960/1000
6 year(s) ago
Run a business that financed governments contracts and provides consulting to them.. Also part owner of an IT company that sells to the government..
William Murphy
William Murphy
Black belt 5th degreeVerified2144 forum posts26055/1000
6 year(s) ago
Also part owner of an IT company that sells to the government..
We have something in common besides grappling.
Evan Cooper
Evan Cooper
Black beltPending13 forum posts440/1000
6 year(s) ago
Aerospace Engineer! I work for a nonprofit R&D center, mostly geared towards aiding folks from the Air Force.
John A. Byrne
John A. Byrne
Black beltVerified1013 forum posts6440/1000
6 year(s) ago
I am a Systems Enginner for a large Telecom company in the US, as well as an instructor of Judo and I teach kid's classes at our school. I also used to be a High School school teacher for Math. Basically a big nerd...
Joshua Cupp
Joshua Cupp
Blue beltVerified12 forum posts785/200
6 year(s) ago
I am an electrical and mechanical maintenance planner with a degree in Psychology. I worked as an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force years back. Kind of had a lot of different experience. I wrestled on the Missouri Cadet National team in 2001 as a 209lber.
Joel Matson
Joel Matson
Black beltVerified108 forum posts3935/1000
6 year(s) ago
I'm a registered nurse. It works really well for me because, if you beat me up, so what, you just beat up a nurse. But if I make you tap... You just got beat by a nurse... Heheheee
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Chris Hutcheson
Chris Hutcheson
Black beltVerified4 forum posts2900/1000
6 year(s) ago
I’m a school teacher (third grade and K-8 tutoring) by day and kids jiu jitsu and karate instructor by night. I like to keep busy!
Alexander Neufang
Alexander Neufang
Black belt 2nd degreeVerified103 forum posts7440/1000
6 year(s) ago
i do Jiu Jitsu for a living :)

tho not atm cause of the rona...

i was a tattoo artist before and still do that sometimes
once hoped to become a game designer or manga artist but then i found the Jits

btw i can draw pretty cool comic stuff
Vince Choo
Vince Choo
Black belt 3rd degreeVerified1129 forum posts21440/1000
6 year(s) ago
I teach boxing and BJJ full time in the evenings and on private training basis. When I'm off the mats I design tshirts, rashguards and gi, etc.
Cos of the 'Rona closing my academy and related merchandising businesses are imminent :(
John A. Byrne
John A. Byrne
Black beltVerified1013 forum posts6440/1000
6 year(s) ago
I'm a registered nurse. It works really well for me because, if you beat me up, so what, you just beat up a nurse. But if I make you tap... You just got beat by a nurse... Heheheee
You can also fix anyone you break, so added bonus!
Joel Matson
Joel Matson
Black beltVerified108 forum posts3935/1000
6 year(s) ago
You can also fix anyone you break, so added bonus!
Shockingly close to the mark. Funny story; back in the 80s I took karate from a old paramedic who said “ if you know how to break it ... you must know how to fix it”. So, I also became a paramedic and later a registered nurse. Oddly enough, In a large way this career path was influenced tremendously by my martial arts training. Go figure.
Daniël Bertina
Daniël Bertina
Black belt 3rd degreeVerified881 forum posts15810/1000
6 year(s) ago
I am a freelance writer & journalist in the arts.

I also work as a creative translator / language specialist for several studios that produce cartoons and live action series for streaming services (netflix, nickelodeon, disney+, etc.)

And I'm currently working in my BA in primary education.
Slideyfoot [jun]
Slideyfoot [jun]
Black belt 1st degreeVerified1901 forum posts3830/1000
6 year(s) ago
I am a freelance writer & journalist in the arts. I also work as a creative translator / language specialist for several studios that produce cartoons and live action series for streaming services (netflix, nickelodeon, disney+, etc.) And I'm currently working in my BA in primary education.
Good career to be in right now, I guess, as that's something you can presumably do from home? I've been pondering if I should try to get back into, but most of my contacts have moved on and the magazine I used to write for folded. Still, could be worth a look (especially if UK BJJ ends up being shut down for longer than I'm expecting, such as into next year).
Daniël Bertina
Daniël Bertina
Black belt 3rd degreeVerified881 forum posts15810/1000
6 year(s) ago
Good career to be in right now, I guess, as that's something you can presumably do from home? I've been pondering if I should try to get back into, but most of my contacts have moved on and the magazine I used to write for folded. Still, could be worth a look (especially if UK BJJ ends up being shut down for longer than I'm expecting, such as into next year).
Yeah, I work remotely. The script translation gig is a hard one to get, though. Studios work under a lot of pressure and have very little room for mistakes and delays, so they tend to stick to a small group of work horses that they know can get the job done.
Philip Dunlap
Philip Dunlap
Black belt 3rd degreeVerified1045 forum posts60960/1000
6 year(s) ago
Shockingly close to the mark. Funny story; back in the 80s I took karate from a old paramedic who said “ if you know how to break it ... you must know how to fix it”. So, I also became a paramedic and later a registered nurse. Oddly enough, In a large way this career path was influenced tremendously by my martial arts training. Go figure.
My grandfather trained me in the martial arts and also was an acupuncturist and trained me in acupuncture and Chinese bone setting and herbalism . The bone setting has been invaluable as a coach

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