What line of work are you in?

[bigred90gt]

I do inspections and consulting in the subsea oil business. 99% of my work is onshore at various manufacturing facilities around the country (thankfully, most of my time is spent in Houston). I couldnt find a category that fit what I do, so I put other as well.

[hangfour]

Hello everyone,

I spent my career doing basic research in Computer Science and Mathematics working mostly for commercial research labs. I'm retired now ... enough is enough. That line of work afforded me the opportunity to do a lot of travel and sports (probably my real work). I'm a sailplane pilot, a hang-glider pilot (hang four for those that know what that means) and have done a lot of windsurfing. I also ski, play tennis, disc golf and ball golf. I just love sports. That's how I got interested in shooting ... target shooting as a sport that eventually lead to becoming a CHL holder.

[WildBill]

For the record most construction jobs are skilled labor (drywall, roofing, electrical work, etc.).

By definition, a good craftsman is definitely a skilled worker.

[ninemm]

.. For the record most construction jobs are skilled labor (drywall, roofing, electrical work, etc.).

I will agree that the lead person for a construction craft (plumber, HVAC, electrician, framer, trim carpenter, cabinet maker, roofer, painter, etc.)is a skilled tradesman but the fact of the matter is that most of the help are people with 0-6 months experience doing that sort of work or are career laborers who will never become skilled.

So I will disagree with the "most" adjective.

[Hoi Polloi]

Someone did the math and said that about 1.5 percent of TX residents have a TX CHL. That means 3 out of every 200 people.

Thinking of those you know of in your profession who have, are getting, or are seriously interested in getting a CHL, are they below, at, or above that percentage? Obviously, this isn't scientific because people might have it without your knowing, but this is an internet forum, not a research paper.

I feel confidant in saying that for the boxes I checked, it is less than average. However, I know of a much greater than average interest in one of the categories among those I speak to.

[anygunanywhere]

I produce hydrogen. Lots of hydrogen. Space shuttle fuel. Hydrogen also makes gas and diesel cleaner. Star stuff.

There is not an option for low life chemical/petrochemical shift workers.

I object, respectfully.

Anygunanywhere, low life shift worker.

[Hoi Polloi]

That sounds like applied science or skilled labor or unskilled labor depending on what aspect of production you work in. :)

[Texas Size 11]

Interesting results...I am surprised by the amount of computer people.

[anygunanywhere]

That sounds like applied science or skilled labor or unskilled labor depending on what aspect of production you work in. :)

Good point, although at this point I can honestly say that I do not labor very much, although after 32 years there is some skill involved. The science thing would work too.

Anygun, mad scientist, steam methane reformer dog.

[cowboymd]

I think stripper would go in the Entertainment category which isn't enumerated, meaning it would go in the not listed catch-all. Man, if it weren't such a hassle, I would start all over again! lol Look at all of them I forgot!

And an engineer who doesn't know what he's doing would go under engineer--that's the norm for engineers, isn't it?

That is what us Techs are for.

[WildBill]

Interesting results...I am surprised by the amount of computer people.

Are you surprised that a computer person would have a CHL or that they would post on an internet forum?

[silverbear]

Software and services sales of compliance and supply chain management for the fuel industry. I checked business.

[Lefty Writer]

I think I answered this in another thread on this site, but here it is anyway...

I'm a research associate doing infectious disease research (virology) at a major institution in Galveston. I'm primarily responsible for all of the animal portions of experiments. Our team focuses on SARS and Rift Valley Fever virus studies.

[Hoi Polloi]

Research and applied science only has 2 so far, but there are more than 2 who work in research or applied science who have responded in the thread. I suppose it depends on what exactly they do in those fields. So far we have power generation, nuclear power operations, space shuttle operations, metallurgy, hydrogen production, virology research...you people are interesting!

[Purplehood]

Research and applied science only has 2 so far, but there are more than 2 who work in research or applied science who have responded in the thread. I suppose it depends on what exactly they do in those fields. So far we have power generation, nuclear power operations, space shuttle operations, metallurgy, hydrogen production, virology research...you people are interesting!

Now I feel sad...