What do/did you do for a living?


With the increasingly high priced items people own and are selling, I'm curious about the line of work people do or have done. I thought my $5k integrated was a massive investment, but seeing users searching for $100k speakers or $75k SET amplifiers has me curious about the varying lines of work people do to afford these items. 
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I started in computer retail and then moved to a manufacturing company for almost the last 20 years. I make all decisions regarding IT and design software to run the business. 2 of my kids have recently moved out, so I converted a room to a listening room/office. It is sounding incredible with about $10K in. Still trying to find the right chair and about to put treatments up.

I actually got into the hobby in the 80's and car audio was the entry. When I heard Renegade by Styx on a subwoofer, I was blown away. 35 years later, I am in deeper than ever!
Work in sales at a transportation provider. Been in the hobby since late 70s, with limited means. I've never bought a new component, I can afford the used market much easier, and makes it s ton of fun to search out something specific that I want to try. A driverless pair of Thiel CS3.5's took me down the road of speaker building, and thanks to Floyd Tool and co, I've never left. Love the challenge of finding something I want on the used market. Feels satisfying to build something and enjoy the fruits. Cheers.
Respect to all those working and dont quit if you are making money and enjoy what you are doing.