What do we all do for work? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

280CEBoy · #16 11-23-2001, 08:23 PM

I'm a Tech! All makes, but My love is MB!

joegolden · #17 11-23-2001, 09:02 PM

Well, if you have a cell-phone question, I am your man! I worked for Cingular(Bellsouth Mobility) for 4 yrs. Now I am the district retail manager for Sprint PCS/Ga Pcs in North Ga.

I am also a licensed real estate appraiser. I do not practice much. I am also a professional E-bayer!

:p

Later

280CEBoy · #18 11-23-2001, 10:40 PM

hehe hey Blackmercedes....I've been at the wrong end of a nightstick before too...but I wasn't protesting anything!

BenzOnline · #19 11-24-2001, 12:37 AM

Since I am 18 and attending college for Mechanical Engineering, I have 2 part time jobs. One is in a Market Research company and another is in a Car Care Center on the weekends (which is a bonus for my w126!).

#20 11-24-2001, 01:43 AM

Larry,

Cal's tag line was "My dog Spot". He used to host these circus-like events at the dealership on weekends. Free hotdogs and cokes, free helicopter rides, free rides on "my dog Spot". Spot would vary between elephants, camels, tigers or whatever animal he could get ahold of.

One of my mom's perks were the free tickets to the TV studios since Cal was a heavy advertiser. Since this was during the late 60's, I wasn't very receptive the music shows. He sponsored both types, country and western. Did get to see a couple of Bob Hope specials along with some short-lived comedy shows.

I was able to do what most 16 year olds dreamed of, drive brand new 1970 Dodge Chargers and Challengers off the lot and around the area. These were the last of the muscle cars, the 426 Hemis and 440 Six-Packs.

He also owned several planes, one of which was an old cloth-covered cropduster which was used to tow advertising banners across the sky. I would piece together the banners, letter by letter and run them down to a local airfield in Huntington Beach. I would have to "kick the prop" for the pilot. No starter, it was the old switches on and contact. I would grab the prop, throw my weight on it and spin it through a couple of times to get the juices flowing. Then he would turn the switches on and I would kick it through and get the heck out of the way.

After the plane took off and circled the field, the pilot would throw a grappling hook over the side to grab grab the banner as he flew by. I had a couple of shuffleboard poles on stands holding a loop of rope at the end of the sign for him to grab as he flew by. If only OSHA could have seen me. I'll never forget the time he came in a little low and that dang hook was bouncing off the ground in every which direction. I almost took an unauthorized flight that day.

Unfortunately my aeroplane career ended when the FAA came by the field. They grounded the plane on sight. Something about the puddles of oil underneath the monster. Good thing they never saw my BSA motorcycle.

--Craig

#21 11-24-2001, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Swanee
Our members sure have interesting day jobs...
Clauser: What's flytying?
Dale: Keep up the excellent work for the kids

Swanee,
Flytying,is simply dressing up a fishing
hook w/feathers or animals hair to duplicate what
the fish are feeding on depending on the season.
I would say,If you are a fly fisherman or woman,
flytying is a must,imagine paying $2.50 for a
single fly.And you lose a lot esp.fishing for the
big ones.Flytying is a lot of fun,and theres a
sense of pride when you catch fish,w/your own
creation and imagination.
To view some of the niciest fly tied,check this
out.www.rareandunusual.com

#22 11-24-2001, 09:19 AM

I'm involved in the utility field also, muskie531 and blackmercedes. I'm a licensing engineer at a utility that specializes in converting the binding energy from naturally occuring elements into heat to power our energy needs. AKA nuclear power. I spent some time riding around the ocean in a little black pipe many years ago, but decided that wasn't all they promised me.

Now, I spend my free time playing dad and working in the garage and riding my bikes (pedal type). No-dubs, I'm assuming you ride also. Do you actually ride trials or mostly XC?

someguyfromMaryland

Rich126 · #23 11-24-2001, 03:48 PM

I Lend money and my position is "Underwriter," which is on the marketing end of the business.

We lend from $5-$500 Million to companies which are usually not profitable. All loans are secured, and "asset-based," allowing almost any company eligibility for our type of financing, regardless of profitability.

#24 11-24-2001, 04:45 PM

Rich126,

You say that as if there are companies that ARE profitable these days. What's profit......?

Have a great day,

Richard Seaman · #25 11-24-2001, 09:31 PM

I am an ex-teacher, principal, marketing director, real estate broker, Penn State University graduate. Presently retired for about the third time and maybe the last time.

Aaron · #26 11-25-2001, 02:43 AM

Well, I guess you can all figure out what I do, lol!

I began working for MB my sophomore year in high school in Cleveland, Ohio at Koepke Mercedes-Benz in Lakewood. Went on to Xavier University in Cincinnati, and am finishing up there for my MBA. Continued to work for MB while in college (Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati and also Precision Motorcars--I went where I could get the most hours, since you're relatively poor in college!) I then established my own trade name (MB Classic). I haven't caught any flack from Mercedes over that one yet, but I am officially registered with the state of Ohio. If Mercedes has any complaints, I have a backup name ready. The workshop of MB Classic is back in Cleveland and I do work on a "by appointment only basis". Once I'm all finished at Xavier (soon!!), I'll be looking for some land in the Cleveland area on which to build my shop with a nice storefront, and we will specialize in vintage Mercedes-Benz service and restoration. I can accomodate either job at my small workshop now, but it's set way back off the road and my clientele are "word of mouth" folks. Which is fine since I'm in Cincinnati during the week anyways. But alas, there are always cars waiting to get in for some work when I get home on the weekends!! The cars I have in my stable were acquired one way or the other--mostly were fixer-uppers with the exception of the 300E, the 450SL and 380SE (both cars have been in the family since new). The 250SE, although a 16,000 mile original, came to me in non-running condition yet perfectly preserved. The PO didn't want to deal with the hassle or expense of repairing it, so he sold it to me. So that's my story. I've got an extensive set of MB specialty tools and manuals and microfiche, mainly for the vintage Mercedes, and spent many long nights back in high school taking apart cars and engines and being taught by a fellow who was a 28 year factory Mercedes worker and is the most knowledgeable guy I've ever met when it comes to these cars.

And if it means anything to you all, when you bring your car to my shop, it will NEVER be touched with anything less than a professional quality tool (Snap-on, MAC, Hazet, Stahlwille, Cornwell, Matco, etc....) I firmly believe that the world's best automobiles should be repaired using the world's best tools!! Maybe I'm wierd, but when a Craftsman tool touches a Mercedes, it makes me shudder!!

Ok, grab the straight jacket. I'm ready! lol

engatwork · #27 11-25-2001, 07:09 PM

Mechanical Engineering degree - 1979. Spent from 1979 to 2001 working in the power generation field in paper mills. Lots of background in process control - powerhouse instrumentation. Made a career change in Jan. 2001 to "Reliability Engineer" over a paper machine that produces up to around 750 tons of coated linerboard a day. (Next time you purchase a twelve pack of drinks - look at the inside of the packaging - it will either say Riverwood International or Mead Corporation). Keeping the machine running is worth about $15,000/hr. I am responsible for insuring there is no "unplanned" downtime and planning the weekly maintenance activities along with the daily outages we have once every six weeks. Lot of hard, intense work but I really enjoy it. This type of job is not for everyone.

#28 11-25-2001, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Flytying,is simply dressing up a fishing
hook w/feathers or animals hair to duplicate what
the fish are feeding on depending on the season.

Hi Clauser: Thanks for the link. I would imagine that you'd be dressing up the hook to mimic the prey of the fish you're trying to catch? It's nuts to pay $2.50 for a fly! Would any fly do? We've got quite of them buggers over here. Real interesting

Mr. BILL · #29 11-25-2001, 11:23 PM

Since 1978 I've been in the furniture business. The first twenty years I was a manufacturers rep for companies like Stearns and Foster, Simmons and Drexel Heritage. I became a specialist in leather and in 1994, made the jump to retail by openeing my own store, selling mostly leather furniture.

In 1999, I was asked to join a new company and run a high end, Mercedes type furniture store. After a year and a half of a lot of hours and stress, I returned to my life as a manufacturers rep for a fine old company that's been around for over 100 years.

I cover a large area, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisianna. That sounds like a lot, and it is, but I have a partner so we split it up. I enjoy the freedom and the pay is a lot better.

Best of all, I am only responsible for myself. If I need a pay raise, or some time off I look to myself.

If anyone has a question about furniture, I'm your man.

Kyle Blackmore · #30 11-26-2001, 12:08 AM

Well I'm feeling like the black sheep of the family. I am a surveyor with a large road and utilities contractor. I graduated from high school and wanted to be an auto mechanic,spent a year in college taking pre-apprenticeship training and got a job as an apprentice for $3.00 an hour (my hotrod Falcon burned up my wages commuting!).I left that job to go to Alberta to seek my fortune and got a temporary construction job. Since then I have honed my skills as a rigger on highrises,concrete finisher,carpenter,all round handy husband. I spent 8 years as an instructor with my local union developing and teaching construction skills courses.Travelling 6 months of the year turned me off that job. I certainly feel for you Larry and all the others who travel for a living,hotel living sucks.So now I get to home to my wife and 9 year old daughter every night . I still travel about 60 miles a day commuting but my old 300D just clatters along.