Originally Posted by SparkMonkey
I am an electrician in a theatre; we are commonly called "Sparkies," hence the Spark. Also, in this particular theatre we use a catwalk system, rather than moving pipes, to hang lights. We spend most of the workday up in the air, making us "Monkeys." Also, I was born in 1980, which is the Chinese Year of the Monkey. So, SparkMonkey.
My husband's nickname is Monkey and he is as playful as advertised. Both he and my brother are born in Monkey years. (And I am Chinese.)