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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Come re-wire my car. I hate the stock wiring throughout the car.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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I fix airplanes.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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I'm working at RadioShack part time right now. I'm taking a break from school for a semester so I'll probably go full time. Good money when you know what you're doing.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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I'm 20 (getting to 21 woot!)
I work at Oreilly auto parts as a counter monkey. I'm going to school for engineering and I'm in the Army reserve
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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I used to work at McDonalds. w00t.......
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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Cool. Need any electricians over there by any chance?

give me all the details u want.
maybe i could get u sponsored to the usa for a visa work permit all i can do is ask maybe an ausie may want another ausie to hang with lol he seems to have takin a shine to my kiwi personality
the americans are getting jelous and giving me a hard time the bastards
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:16 AM
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 02:30 AM
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Haven't had a day off in 5 months!!!!

"I used to have a real job, but I hate working for other people."

That's me. Couple of degrees in Aero Engineering, had a brief trial period working for Boeing, but gave it up recently after 36 years. Now I focus on the more important stuff in my shop at home. Before I retired, they never told me I would never get another day off!
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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i fix planes also at interstate avaition and i also assembly and repair scooters. oddly enough the scooter repair pays so much better than the airplane repair funny how things work sometimes huh. oh palouse scootz
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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im the daylight derrickman for wisco moran drilling rig 4, we drill holes in the ground looking for oil, our rig will drill as deep as 18000' although most of our wells are only around 13000'. im also an acomplished toyota 22re mech.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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I am a self employed carpenter/handyman in Atlanta. Sure beats workin for the man! I'm also a newbie to this forum, and I find it very informative and educational. You guys really know your ****!

I have an '83 RX7, gotten from the original owner (one of my customers). It needs an engine, which I plan on doing here real soon. He garaged it all it's life, and it is in mint condition! (BTW, he gave it to me as a tip) I'll post pics as soon as it's warm enough to wash it.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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I am an automotive technician, and will soon be going to UTI or a similar school. All that matters right now is making enough money to pay rent.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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I am an automotive technician, and will soon be going to UTI or a similar school. All that matters right now is making enough money to pay rent.
i had typed all this to you in a pm but then i decided i wanted to post it in here for others to see as well. dont take this as anyting against you. i just feel very strongly about this.

just warning you before hand. i HIGHLY recommend NOT going to UTI. i planned on going to UTI directly out of highschool a couple of years ago with my friend. a few other guys from our school have went and were going from our graduating class. every guy from our graduating class went before we did and they all got screwed over. then an older friend of mine went to the UTI motorcycle school in orlanda and i started asking him about it. he said he has friends in the cars UTI schools. from what i gathered from him the school doesnt even care about teh students, all they care about is making money.

i strongly suggest going a different route. since then i have explored many possibilities, done a lot of research, and changed my mind of what i want to go to school for. the guy i was supposed to move to orlando with moved to wyoming and went to WYOTECH. they have a better reputation than UTI anyways. he graduated this last december, he is currently unemployeed. he has been trying to get jobs anywhere and everywhere. one thing i found out from calling dealerships and shops, it doesnt matter where you go to school, UTI or a community college. its all about how you apply yourself. i have connections at a BMW dealer and they said theyd hire someone from my local non accredited college just as quickly as UTI. thats something to take into consideration.

i had a friend go to that college and hes worked at a customs toyota/nissa shop and now works at a honda dealership.

i would just NEVER even consider going to UTI. its WAAYY overpriced and way over rated. besides, coming from there all you will be able to do is work at a dealership, the same if you went to a community college.

i went to a tech school about 45 minutes from me and looked into their automotive department. they totally set me back. they are BY FAR the best set up ive ever seen for racing/motorsports. the way they run the program you definately know they care too. you have to pass an interview proving to them you are really motivated or they wont let you in the class, no matter how much money you have. with UTI, theyd let you in as long as you paid them, they dont care.

what kind of a career are you wanting to do? dealership? customs shop? race team? etc?
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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please delete my double post..
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
i'm a Police Officer here in Vermilion OH. and yes, i catch flack for driving a 7

I've always wondered what the general opinion of a Rx7 to the common police officer was. I mean it's held higher than the 16 yr old with his first Honda right??? We are definitely different people. Dont you agree?

I work at a Mazda Dealership...service writer/porter/shuttle driver/bitch.....
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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Hah. I've probably talked to you on the phone about a broken printer or some error with Era! That is if you are an R&R dealership.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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^^^^^^^^

your crazy, i cant believe you dont own a fd rather than a fb lol

But anyways..

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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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ASE certified(engine building, air brakes, drive train) diesel mechanic, auto mechanic(non certified, because of lack of knowledge of electronic diagnosis, another reason i am not a master diesel tech), just received my hazmat CDLs, and heavy equipment operators license(e3), I am also taking classes in welding, advanced automotive diagnostics, automotive computers and high performance engines during my days off. I also teach a side class at the local technical school about rotary engines.

But my job is just driving a coal truck for a local coal company on Tuesday, thrusday and friday. I co-manage the service department on Monday Wendsday, and Saturday morning.

But with all that i dont get paid ****.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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I am a site manager for Lindsey & Osborne Partnership. We are a Railcar Storage company that has DOD affiliates. When I'm not moving DOD "toys" by rail, I get to play with them on drill weekends.

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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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BUT FOR WHAT COMPANY?!



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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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Residential home builder and owner of DMI Homecenter (like a baby Lowes or Home Depot except without everybody's brains knocked out).

www.DMIhomecenter.com
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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i sit on my *** playing the ps2 and playing on my laptop. i have no job,but i stil get paid lol.SSI sucks *** i get paid 600 $ a month
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 01:00 AM
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shop manager for an automotive skills shop

I work for uncle sam running a "skills and development center" in laymans terms this means I run an auto hobby shop, and a wood hobby shop and try to teach the squids on this base how not to cut off their fingers with the power tools

so this means I get paid to teach people how to repair their cars, lots of fun, except when ever the ricer crowd shows up on the weekends



FWIW to any squids or ex squids... I am a former Marine, that should tell you why I work on a navy base somebody got to save all the ducks, and squids from themselves snickers, laughs


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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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BUT FOR WHAT COMPANY?!



Freelance. Be afraid. Very afraid.
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