an X-ray tech who became a sonographer, and worked in both capacities for radiologists in many cities in a number of states, over almost a decade
a program manager working on Vista
a quality assurance boss at the international company I used to work for
a retired union tin-knocker and has done quite a bit of volunteer work for non-profit organizations dedicated to the restoration of antiquities
a Toyota tech and told me stories how he got so good at changing three engines per day