What does/did everyone do for work?
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I'm sure there's a thread on this some place, but I figure I'd start a new one....
As for me..... I was a mechanic/driver/operator for a bunch of different construction companies in the local area for many years. In 08 when the bottom fell out of construction, then I fell into construction supply sales and have been there ever since. I knew zero about sales but had a working knowledge of what I was selling. Plus I knew half the guys walking though the door having worked with them at one point or another.
I truly enjoy my job for the first time. Now I don't mind getting up at 4:00 am and getting home at 6:00 pm everyday.
It's a small company only five of us, which makes it nice.
Now I have the gift of gab and I love to bust balls...So I fit right into sales. As my wife puts it "All you do all day is BS with people" She does have a point....But I'm good at BSing
So what do the rest of you do or did for a living?
As for me..... I was a mechanic/driver/operator for a bunch of different construction companies in the local area for many years. In 08 when the bottom fell out of construction, then I fell into construction supply sales and have been there ever since. I knew zero about sales but had a working knowledge of what I was selling. Plus I knew half the guys walking though the door having worked with them at one point or another.
I truly enjoy my job for the first time. Now I don't mind getting up at 4:00 am and getting home at 6:00 pm everyday.
It's a small company only five of us, which makes it nice.
Now I have the gift of gab and I love to bust balls...So I fit right into sales. As my wife puts it "All you do all day is BS with people" She does have a point....But I'm good at BSing
So what do the rest of you do or did for a living?
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@90+_Irishman I could use your help with my older 2010 MBP, I’ll PM you so not to clutter the thread. It’s a battery drain/power issue that driving me nuts!If you quote me do the @TX98Z28 in your text or I won't be notified of your quote, Thanks.1
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Wow. That was a roller coaster from start to finishBob_Luken said:Talent manager at "The Painted Pony". It used to be called "The White Pony" but supposedly white pony means drugs to cops and they were constantly patting down the girls so that led to multiple odds and ends leftover paint colors splashed on the concrete horse out front, ........and a new sign. We still have trouble with drunk Bronies though. Ugh. Freaks.3 -
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PM back to you H.TX98Z28 said:@90+_Irishman I could use your help with my older 2010 MBP, I’ll PM you so not to clutter the thread. It’s a battery drain/power issue that driving me nuts!"When walking in open territory bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask them to stop. If they do not stop, destroy them."0 -
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I'm an industrial mechanic / electrican. I program the computers and troubleshoot the systems that make a factory run.
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I guess it depends on the day of the week or time of day.
I am a heavy equipment mechanic (oh wait, officially a Heavy Equipment Technician 2). Which means I make more money than a regular heavy equipment tech.
I am also a diagnostic trainer and diagnostic program troubleshooter.
Which means, when the other techs have a diagnostic problem they need help with or problem with diagnostic software, I'm the guy they call.
And sometimes, I am a air brake/ABS trainer.
And marine tech help. Meaning when a tech has a problem with a boat they need help with, they call me.
And in between all of that, I handle 150 pieces of equipment.
I am responsible for keeping them running.
I have a regular desk office that I rarely use and a 30,000 lb service truck that is essentially my rolling office. Some have seen the pics of it posted on the forum during some interesting times. LOL!
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This picture is of my little brother and I on the deck, heading out to fish.
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