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Col_Sanders · 04-08-2008, 05:19 PM

How did you get it?

Sorry, not you Burger King man. Nobody cares you flipped 27 Whoppers in 2 minutes (beating out a blind Koala) to become the assistant manager and live in eternal burger glory.

You cool guys know who you are.

If you wonder why a man who takes his name from the king of fried chicken wants to know how the hell you have a cool job, its because I get out of the navy in a year and a half and dont know what the hell I want to do.

Flash · 04-08-2008, 05:27 PM

I work for a dot com. Work is easy and pay is good. i just applied interviewed and got the job. Nothin much to it.

JohnRobHolmes · 04-08-2008, 05:27 PM

I got my job by incoorperating my own business. A few years back I was giving enough people advice on electronics that I figured I could probably sell em too! Now my job is to play with toys.

KSCrawler · 04-08-2008, 05:33 PM

I got my degree in Electrical Engineering and started my career desiging 480V distribution networks in industrial facilities. I've always been fascinated with automation (home automation, etc.) and would help out the instrument group whenever I had time. I finally merged into the instrumentation field and now am a process controls engineer for a local oil refinery. It's pretty cool to write a program and watch stuff actually work the way you intended!

dieselfuel · 04-08-2008, 05:36 PM

im a diesel machanic for a large concrete pumping company here in vegas. i went to college (UTI) earned an associayed in mechanical engineering and worked my ass of for a few years in the industry to get where i am now... and as diesel mechanics go im doing very well for a 23yr old kid. and i love my job.

http://www.uti.edu/

rockwerks · 04-08-2008, 05:36 PM

Ive always created my own niche, found a need and filled it. I have not gotten rich by any means, but have always been free to do what I want (or usually at least)

FrankyRizzo · 04-08-2008, 05:46 PM

Went to college and found that my attention span sucks when attendance is not required. Joined the Navy. After that answered an ad to sell copiers. Did that for 12 years. Got an offer to sell contract office furniture and I have been doing it for 4 years now. I knew that a life in sales was for me when I saw my Dad do it all of his life. I love the freedom (sometimes too much

) and I get to play way more than I could ask for. Plus it is fun sticking people in cubicles.

jaxcoffee · 04-08-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankyRizzo

Plus it is fun sticking people in cubicles.

Are you the president of the Delbert fan club?

I get to roast and drink coffee all day long!

Can't get to much cooler then that.

Hey, sleep is not what it's craked up to be.

sniper · 04-08-2008, 06:22 PM

I manage the maintenance dept for an airline.

FrankyRizzo · 04-08-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sniper

I manage the maintenance dept for an airline.

Not any of these that are shut down?

sniper · 04-08-2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankyRizzo

Not any of these that are shut down?

not yet, but i have my fingers crossed FAA visit tommorrow

FrankyRizzo · 04-08-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sniper

not yet, but i have my fingers crossed FAA visit tommorrow

Ouch!

Tupers · 04-08-2008, 06:33 PM

I've worked in a model shop for the past 4 years and I consider it to be a pretty cool job. I get all my stuff at trade prices and the work isn't to hard. I’m just trying to convince the boss to start stocking crawler spesific parts so I can get even more trucks built.

62PYRO · 04-08-2008, 06:35 PM

I work as a machinist.Kind of boring at times but I work for a real good company.They let me use the machines for personal stuff which is how alot of people here have been able to get rock rings from me.

A friend of mine got me the job while I was in a work release program from jail.It's the ONLY good thing to come from the stupid stuff I did while younger.

Remember kids,stay in school and DON'T do drugs.

Yotakid89 · 04-08-2008, 06:36 PM

I draft for a concrete company. Will be going to school soon to get my degree in civil engineering and CAD.

I got this job with only 2 yrs. highschool exp. in CAD class, and i can surf RCC all day

Not bad for bein 19. Now if only my CAD skills were super good.

Sync · 04-08-2008, 06:49 PM

i earned a BS in computer science and a friend of mine was able to get me an interview at Electronic Arts. so, i have been an engineer here for almost 5 years. i have worked on many medal of honor titles, command and conquer, lord of the rings, and now tiberium.

genki · 04-08-2008, 06:52 PM

I made my own work, started of as a small sideline slash hobby but is now doing OK, not enough to leave my "real" job which is also a self owned business! I basically work my own hours. Best thing is to find a niche as someone mentioned and fill it. Plus timing is everything!

Lankenstein · 04-08-2008, 06:54 PM

Spent 3 years at ITT in Multimedia, and about a year in Electronics. The best way to get a good job is to go to college

Thorsteenster · 04-08-2008, 06:56 PM

I just sent my resume out about 5 thousand times. Finally ended up with a great place. I've never gone to college or anyhing, shit, didn't even graduate HS and I'm IT/network admin.
www.kaboom.org

braceysdad · 04-08-2008, 07:04 PM

When I was a freshman in college I took every penny to my name ($4000.00) and invested in

some stocks that my brother-in-law had given me a heads up on...

I litterly lived on bread and water for 12 weeks but then I got lucky and one of the investments

paid out big. Having grown acustomed to living frugal I re-invested every penny...

I acutally waited tables just to eat the customers leftovers off their plates!

At parties I was "that guy" that picked up your adult beverage if you sat it down.

After my 6 years of school I graduated, payed off all my school loans and bought my first house

all with the same week.Not too bad for a kid, I guess.

I took what I learned then and applied it to every job I have ever had.

(I don't eat leftovers anymore)

04-08-2008, 05:19 PM	#1
Col_Sanders RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,782	Those of you with cool jobs.... How did you get it? Sorry, not you Burger King man. Nobody cares you flipped 27 Whoppers in 2 minutes (beating out a blind Koala) to become the assistant manager and live in eternal burger glory. You cool guys know who you are. If you wonder why a man who takes his name from the king of fried chicken wants to know how the hell you have a cool job, its because I get out of the navy in a year and a half and dont know what the hell I want to do.

04-08-2008, 05:27 PM	#2
Flash Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 353	I work for a dot com. Work is easy and pay is good. i just applied interviewed and got the job. Nothin much to it.

04-08-2008, 05:27 PM	#3
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	I got my job by incoorperating my own business. A few years back I was giving enough people advice on electronics that I figured I could probably sell em too! Now my job is to play with toys.

04-08-2008, 05:33 PM	#4
KSCrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mac Posts: 377	I got my degree in Electrical Engineering and started my career desiging 480V distribution networks in industrial facilities. I've always been fascinated with automation (home automation, etc.) and would help out the instrument group whenever I had time. I finally merged into the instrumentation field and now am a process controls engineer for a local oil refinery. It's pretty cool to write a program and watch stuff actually work the way you intended!

04-08-2008, 05:36 PM	#5
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	im a diesel machanic for a large concrete pumping company here in vegas. i went to college (UTI) earned an associayed in mechanical engineering and worked my ass of for a few years in the industry to get where i am now... and as diesel mechanics go im doing very well for a 23yr old kid. and i love my job. http://www.uti.edu/

04-08-2008, 05:36 PM	#6
rockwerks I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLAGSTAFF Posts: 3,728	Ive always created my own niche, found a need and filled it. I have not gotten rich by any means, but have always been free to do what I want (or usually at least)

04-08-2008, 05:46 PM	#7
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	Went to college and found that my attention span sucks when attendance is not required. Joined the Navy. After that answered an ad to sell copiers. Did that for 12 years. Got an offer to sell contract office furniture and I have been doing it for 4 years now. I knew that a life in sales was for me when I saw my Dad do it all of his life. I love the freedom (sometimes too much ) and I get to play way more than I could ask for. Plus it is fun sticking people in cubicles.

04-08-2008, 06:22 PM	#9
sniper RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: spotting for jeepsohigh Posts: 1,154	I manage the maintenance dept for an airline.

04-08-2008, 06:33 PM	#13
Tupers Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Britain Posts: 935	I've worked in a model shop for the past 4 years and I consider it to be a pretty cool job. I get all my stuff at trade prices and the work isn't to hard. I’m just trying to convince the boss to start stocking crawler spesific parts so I can get even more trucks built.

04-08-2008, 06:35 PM	#14
62PYRO Built, not bought Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gresham Posts: 4,504	I work as a machinist.Kind of boring at times but I work for a real good company.They let me use the machines for personal stuff which is how alot of people here have been able to get rock rings from me. A friend of mine got me the job while I was in a work release program from jail.It's the ONLY good thing to come from the stupid stuff I did while younger. Remember kids,stay in school and DON'T do drugs.

04-08-2008, 06:36 PM	#15
Yotakid89 Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Washington Posts: 83	I draft for a concrete company. Will be going to school soon to get my degree in civil engineering and CAD. I got this job with only 2 yrs. highschool exp. in CAD class, and i can surf RCC all day Not bad for bein 19. Now if only my CAD skills were super good.

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04-08-2008, 06:49 PM	#16
Sync Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LA Posts: 77	i earned a BS in computer science and a friend of mine was able to get me an interview at Electronic Arts. so, i have been an engineer here for almost 5 years. i have worked on many medal of honor titles, command and conquer, lord of the rings, and now tiberium.

04-08-2008, 06:52 PM	#17
genki Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Japan Posts: 385	I made my own work, started of as a small sideline slash hobby but is now doing OK, not enough to leave my "real" job which is also a self owned business! I basically work my own hours. Best thing is to find a niche as someone mentioned and fill it. Plus timing is everything!

04-08-2008, 06:54 PM	#18
Lankenstein Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2006 Location: SLC Posts: 405	Spent 3 years at ITT in Multimedia, and about a year in Electronics. The best way to get a good job is to go to college

04-08-2008, 06:56 PM	#19
Thorsteenster I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,377	I just sent my resume out about 5 thousand times. Finally ended up with a great place. I've never gone to college or anyhing, shit, didn't even graduate HS and I'm IT/network admin. www.kaboom.org

04-08-2008, 07:04 PM	#20
braceysdad Adilynsdad too! Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville Posts: 8,844	When I was a freshman in college I took every penny to my name ($4000.00) and invested in some stocks that my brother-in-law had given me a heads up on... I litterly lived on bread and water for 12 weeks but then I got lucky and one of the investments paid out big. Having grown acustomed to living frugal I re-invested every penny... I acutally waited tables just to eat the customers leftovers off their plates! At parties I was "that guy" that picked up your adult beverage if you sat it down. After my 6 years of school I graduated, payed off all my school loans and bought my first house all with the same week.Not too bad for a kid, I guess. I took what I learned then and applied it to every job I have ever had. (I don't eat leftovers anymore)

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