What kind of jobs do you have?

**blackhawk01** · 04-03-2007, 10:20 AM

Just out of all curiosity, not trying to cut into anyones business, but Im about to start work as a cable tech this summer and I was just wanting to compare it to other peoples jobs. I really want a Trans Am and im just hoping i'll be able to afford one one day.

**jad628** · 04-03-2007, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by brodband

Just out of all curiosity, not trying to cut into anyones business, but Im about to start work as a cable tech this summer and I was just wanting to compare it to other peoples jobs. I really want a Trans Am and im just hoping i'll be able to afford one one day.

At your age, I joined the Army. Base pay in 1983 was $518.00 a month.

**SiggyZ** · 04-03-2007, 11:13 AM

Graphic artist and website design/developer.

**98formy** · 04-03-2007, 11:13 AM

Auto parts store manager.

**jimmy77611** · 04-03-2007, 11:33 AM

Industrial pump sales/service

**barnac0** · 04-03-2007, 02:49 PM

I work in the appliance industry. Not a glory job but pays really good

**hamburger68** · 04-03-2007, 02:54 PM

tv director and author (non fiction)

**Pulse Red GTO** · 04-03-2007, 03:09 PM

I'm a clerk at Cingular Wireless. Pay isn't that great, but I am getting by & my job is great!!!! I just do the mail & little stuff around the call center. Easy job, but got about a year left in school & then I will be looking for some more money!!

**BKHgto04** · 04-03-2007, 03:22 PM

Just started at one of Toyotas engine facilities

**DrMilhouse** · 04-03-2007, 03:45 PM

I work for time warner cable in the billing department. It's a job, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The pay stinks and my job consists of telling couch potatoes that they have to pay their bill in order for me to turn their services on.

**bloop** · 04-03-2007, 03:53 PM

Federal Employee for 22 years. Purchased my first new TA 1987. Drove it everyday till 2000 when I purchased a new TA. Sold the 87 since didn't have any place to store it and regret it to this day.

**Modulistic** · 04-03-2007, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by brodband

Just out of all curiosity, not trying to cut into anyones business, but Im about to start work as a cable tech this summer and I was just wanting to compare it to other peoples jobs. I really want a Trans Am and im just hoping i'll be able to afford one one day.

I started out splicing cable for the phone company. pays pretty good.

I assume by cable you mean time warner or some other TV cable company. they are good to work for too, if you have clean credit a trans am should be no problem.

**MechanicalMehem** · 04-03-2007, 04:22 PM

<<turning wrenches, work at a body shop doing suspension work, electrical, r & i engines transmissions whatever, dont really "build" engine or trans etc. just replace parts...easy job, good pay, but i'm burned out. I've got a packet to apply at the US post office. hope to get through it soon and geta job there, it atleast has benefits, vacation etc. the place I am at now ...i'm turning the rant off, I'm in a good mood and want to stay that way. oh I also have 6.5 years at a chevy dealership, and almost 2 here now.
--Justin

**310stanger** · 04-03-2007, 04:28 PM

Out of work Dealership Auto technician. Got layed off 3 weeks ago making 16.50 an hour. Im open to all kinds of careers that you guys do as Id like to know about other good ways to make nice money. To the guy that works in appliances and makes good money, explain to me exactly what it is you do? Im gonna be going back to wrenching soon enough hopefully this time on a japanese car line so I can do maintenance and other gravy work. To anyone thinking about wrenching on a domestic car line... DONT its a mistake, unless the place is ran really well you wont make any money. Its all warranty garbage work.

**MechanicalMehem** · 04-03-2007, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

Out of work Dealership Auto technician. Got layed off 3 weeks ago making 16.50 an hour. Im open to all kinds of careers that you guys do as Id like to know about other good ways to make nice money. To the guy that works in appliances and makes good money, explain to me exactly what it is you do? Im gonna be going back to wrenching soon enough hopefully this time on a japanese car line so I can do maintenance and other gravy work. To anyone thinking about wrenching on a domestic car line... DONT its a mistake, unless the place is ran really well you wont make any money. Its all warranty garbage work.

you sir are exaclty right!

**310stanger** · 04-03-2007, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by MechanicalMehem

you sir are exaclty right!

Hehe us domestic dealership techs know all about it right? lol I got layed off guys do to my manager not having a back bone and giving a lot of work away, in turn the profits are shit, they dont have any money and instead of the manager gettin the can... I did. 6 yrs of labor and I was still low man.

**MechanicalMehem** · 04-03-2007, 04:44 PM

yeah, theres no moving up from turning wrenches in a dealership..one of my 3 no wait two of them started out as lot porters..i mean wtf, I went to college have a degree etc. and they were always looking down to me.. so f 'em I cant move up where i'm at but I can where I hope to be in 3 months...

**smilin assassin** · 04-03-2007, 04:57 PM

lay that cable right when the hot coed wants you to stay a little longer!

**blackhawk01** · 04-03-2007, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by smilin assassin

lay that cable right when the hot coed wants you to stay a little longer!

lol

Originally Posted by Modulistic

I assume by cable you mean time warner or some other TV cable company. they are good to work for too, if you have clean credit a trans am should be no problem.

I will be going to Cox Communications