What does everyone on here do for a living?

82c10 said:
48. Auto parts last 10. Automotive related since 18. Tech, auto parts wholesale and retail, shop manager, store manager, machine shop, etc.
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Not sure what you are after, but Costco workers seem to love working there. Maybe bust tires; there isn't much customer intervention...
Perhaps look into your local Community College. That's what I did so many years ago. It changed my life.
Good luck.
 
Retired union pipefitter ran service on commercial/ industrial air conditioning and heating systems. Contractor i was working for believed in education, tools, was fair and understanding most of the time. Was with them 40 years went through 2 generations and finish with the third.
 
Mechanical Engineer by degree, just retired. Started off as an engine test equipment (dynos) technical services engineer in the UK, then designer of automated PCB production machinery and Mil-COTS products in the US, lastly wildlife tracking equipment in NZ.
When Delco started making engine ECUs in the late '80s we designed and supplied the automated X-ray inspection machines for their QA.

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School can't learn you everything. You must learn whole life (self-study), then you can climb the ladder higher.
From humble beginnings as screwdriver monkey, to testing engineer (electrical engineering, programming). Quite utopia to think about it during school.
Whole life being around electronic and tech.
We have old saying, "craft has golden bottom", it does, but must be patient.
 
sk_pete said:
School can't learn you everything. You must learn whole life (self-study), then you can climb the ladder higher.
From humble beginnings as screwdriver monkey, to testing engineer (electrical engineering, programming). Quite utopia to think about it during school.
Whole life being around electronic and tech.
We have old saying, "craft has golden bottom", it does, but must be patient.
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That’s true for all career fields. 👍
 
JeffKeryk said:
Not sure what you are after, but Costco workers seem to love working there. Maybe bust tires; there isn't much customer intervention...
Perhaps look into your local Community College. That's what I did so many years ago. It changed my life.
Good luck.
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My adult son burned out on his 15 year career and went to work at Costco three years ago. He makes about $29/hour, $44 on Sundays. He is currently an hourly unit leader. They are nudging him to become a manager, but he doesn't want a repeat of what burned him out the first time (salaried, huge hours, managerial stress, etc.). Costco has excellent health care and good retirement programs.

They seem to have high standards regarding employees and they expect high standards back from the employees. My son shared that he recently heard that an employee was put on leave for stealing a $1 soda and might face firing.

There are many avenues to career contentment besides college. Determine your passion and pursue it. That's what I did, and 45 years later I have very few regrets.
 
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doitmyself said:
My adult son burned out on his 15 year career and went to work at Costco three years ago.

They seem to have high standards regarding employees and they expect high standards back from the employees. My son shared that he recently heard that an employee was put on leave for stealing a $1 soda and might face firing.

There are many avenues to career contentment besides college. Determine your passion and pursue it. That's what I did, and 45 years later I have very few regrets.
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Yup I have gotten burned out a few times over the decades of my career. Mostly from dealing with DIY installation from customers. They are always "right" kinda like on forums. haha! In fact one of my business was mostly internet supported by technical advise on my products line or fighting with the competition HAHA. That got old very fast and I was happy when I hired a company to market my products. What's funny is I missed the interaction with helping people in person. So I went back to working for a freind to manage his shop. It is on the side and I can really choose when I want to work which makes it really nice. But after doing that for a couple years and all the restriction placed on everyone the last year I just dont want to do it anymore. I make a good retirement and also get royalties and other sources from the products I have Engineered, developed and are still being purchased pretty much every where.
I did even try to make a complete career switch and went to work for Trader Joes for a short while. I am even a certified bagger.... LOL When I finally was offered management position and I turned it down. The point was to have fun in a job and not manage anything. I had to finally leave Trader Joes and go back to run my business.

As for your son's co-worker that is lucky because theft is theft and I would have fired that employee on the spot. Having worked for a security company on and off for about a year I did polygraph examinations.... you would be surprised how many people have done some form of theft in their life. If I had to guess I would say 1 out of 3 people. Back in the day we didn't need camera's to watch employee with a poly just knowing that at anytime the LP could walk into the shop and talk to each employee was enough that theft was almost none existent. Now it called a human rights violation to require in most private business to perform a polygraph examination.
 
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I’m the Operations Manager at a small company that manufactures specialized agricultural equipment. I can guarantee that you have eaten or worn something that our equipment was used to grow it. I wear many hats doing everything from hands-on maintenance to strategic manufacturing planning.
 
Started taking IT courses at the local university when I was in grade 9. I got out of school right when tech crashed and ended up working in retail for a brief stint before starting my own business. I was eventually hired-on by my largest client and have been their IT Director for about 15 years now. We operate in the healthcare sector. I'm also the acting CIO for a Cardiology firm.
 
I have sold parts for the same dealer group for a little over 7 years now. Retail, shop, and wholesale. Right now just GM and Kia, but previously Hyundai and Mitsubishi as well. I worked at Advance Auto Parts before that, and also did power equipment parts for a company that serviced OPE and power tools for Home Depot and Lowes.
 
Technically I am suppose to be retired. But I just cant sit still. I purchased a home in a Del Web Retirement community with a golf course and two complete club houses that I never use and I dont play golf. My neighbors all drive electric golf carts around and me I find ways to work on my cars without drawing attention to violating the CCR and HOA's. LOL I work in a friends service shop form time to time as his manager more for fun then for an income and I spend more of my time on my own personal projects. I am not going to state my age but I did retire early. I do keep up on a few forums mostly to Tech support my line of products but I enjoy forums and helping members out. This forum was a happen chance to joining from me researching something I use to get having to do with oil information that was federal required. Now I really enjoy the diversity of members and the thread subject material is better then any forum I belong to. And I have made a few friends as well a few who dont like my responding technique. So here is a resume of sorts that I have needed to use over the years for various government agencies and business I have had shared interest in . Please dont ask what my parts are as that would constitute advertising and promoting them and I really do not need this forum to do that. I am sure that as time goes on their are members that have used my products and other members may figure out what some of my product have been over the last 4 decades.
I really enjoy this forum and at this point intend to stick around.


Here is my history:
I do ask because of specific guidelines on this forum about vendors and other regulation in that topic area not to ask about anything you personally know about my product lines of Performance Parts that I Engineer and Develop that may be distributed by known sponsors on some forums. I am only a member on this forum and nothing more. Just 'havin fun here and sharing my current interest havingto do with my dailey driver MAZDA.


Starting from 1974 these were most of the mention-able work experiences and specialized training/education.


Owned operated:

Ultra Light Aircraft sales service and flight training.
General Auto parts store
Performance Auto Parts Center
Cobra Kit Car , parts , accessories and custom builds shop
Dojo Self Defense and specialized weapons Martial Arts studio
Defensive Driving School
Performance Engine machine shop
Engine and Chassis Dyno Services/EFI/ECU Performance Calibrations
MINI Cooper specialty service and Parts center
GNB Landscaping Co.



Managed the following:

Kregan Auto Parts
Grand Auto
Chief Auto Parts
Super Shops Automotive Performance Center
A & R Auto Tech
Von Hausen Auto parts
Harley Davidson of Sacramento Parts dept.
RV's of Merritt Parts Dept.
McDonald's


Worked as "grunt" employee for:


S & S Powder Coating
CVS Dyno Tuning (Chassis Dyno Technician)
United Specialty Wholesale (wholesale performance parts distributor)
Dynel Marketing
Viper Aeronautics (Avionic Technician)
Holley (warranty specialist and Performance Technician)
Davis Security (Polygraph Technician Operator )
Cessna (General maintenance and Avionics)
Fairfield Honda (Motorcycle mechanic)
R&R Signs (Clear Bra & Vinyl graphic installer)
Winchester Auto Parts (Asst manager)
Doty's Cadillac New Vehicle Auto Sales ( Cadillac ,Oldsmobile,GMC Mazda,Nissan)



Certifications:


ASE Master Technician L1 & L2 (current)
Automotive Machinist certification
Aviation Maintenance Technician certification(not current)
Avionics & Electrical Systems certification(not current)
Aircraft Structural Analysis and Modification Certification(not current)
X3 Motorcycle Mechanic Certification
*** Sub certifications:
….Engine Machining
....EFI/ECU Performance Calibrator
....Suspension & Alignment
....Cylinder Performance Head Porting Theory and Design


Numerous other Automotive related single program certifications not really needing to post like don't laugh...Auto Parts certification, tire and wheel sales certification and many like that.


A couple others just to toss into the mix
NHRA Super Gas License
AMA Member 39 years
ASEL Aircraft single engine land/ Instrument Rated ASEL
PADI (Nitrox Certified)(not current)
EMT certified (not current)




Memberships Automotive related

NHRA
SCCA
SEMA

I have several years uncompleted college interest in Biology, Archaeology, Anthropology, Theology , they are not really relevant to me anymore because I did not pursue the career to become a Paleontologist.
 
Was a owner of a small coffee distribution company for almost 30 years delivering in NYC and outer boroughs sold it and retirement. Got bored after two years I'm now a head custodian at a elementary school in my neighborhood after taking a civil service test. Five minutes from my house , pension I only need 3 more years to be fully vested because I have time in from when I was young and free health insurance. They pay is not good compared to what I made with my business but also a lot less hours and pressure.
 
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