jurob
XS650 Enthusiast
Police Detective 10 years
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What do you do for a living ???
- Thread starter Hairyblackdude
- Start date
Beau
I like metal.
Bicycle Mechanic for 16 years now.
I make a living buying and selling junk though.
I make a living buying and selling junk though.
currently Assist. Manager at Advance Auto, soon to get my own store (at least I better or the cliche will change from "going Postal" to "going Auto" )
Background in Construction all the way from wading in the mud to Management and manufacturing also anywhere from grunt to Quality Manager.
Figure I was getting to old to work for a living so moved into Automotive Retail.
Boy was I wrong, but for the most part I do enjoy the business.
The storys pile up each day and it gets harder and harder not to correct ( at very high volume ) the people that need a "caliBer or C adillac Converter".
Am constantly amazed (negatively ) at the MEN that don't know squat even to the point that they don't know what year or model or motor they have.
Background in Construction all the way from wading in the mud to Management and manufacturing also anywhere from grunt to Quality Manager.
Figure I was getting to old to work for a living so moved into Automotive Retail.
Boy was I wrong, but for the most part I do enjoy the business.
The storys pile up each day and it gets harder and harder not to correct ( at very high volume ) the people that need a "caliBer or C adillac Converter".
Am constantly amazed (negatively ) at the MEN that don't know squat even to the point that they don't know what year or model or motor they have.
^ yeah it seems like some people live in a different world than you and I. I know plenty of guys who don't know what engine is in their car. You would probably never find them at an auto parts store though!
crash
XS650 Junkie
thats sad if you drive it you should at least know something about it besides where the gas goes
pumps
XS650 Junkie
If all those guys knew how to fix things I'd have a lot of spare time and not much spare cash. Those guys keep me in my part time business.
wow, you all have some really fascinating (and quite varied) occupations. I've been at the same co for 20 years and am the typesetter/graphics person and prepress manager for an engraved stationery manufacturer. Our co is hanging in there, but sadly we have begun to shut down on Fridays, which puts a hurtin' on my "play" $$$. I like my job pretty much though.
durgam_K
XS650 Addict
CNC Programmer/ machinist for Baker Drivetrain. I make the Prototypes for all new products, and we Install them on our R&D bikes , and test them out. Pretty sweet gig! I make a few of my own parts on the side, and really want to start my own machine shop/ Vintage restoration buisness. Not a huge market here though.
CNC Programmer/ machinist for Baker Drivetrain. I make the Prototypes for all new products, and we Install them on our R&D bikes , and test them out. Pretty sweet gig! I make a few of my own parts on the side, and really want to start my own machine shop/ Vintage restoration buisness. Not a huge market here though.
when you start your own shop and need an college grad bike nut that you might have to teach a thing or two you let me know!!!
CNC Programmer/ machinist for Baker Drivetrain. I make the Prototypes for all new products, and we Install them on our R&D bikes , and test them out. Pretty sweet gig! I make a few of my own parts on the side, and really want to start my own machine shop/ Vintage restoration buisness. Not a huge market here though.
oh! as in the co. that makes the 6 speed conversion for Sportsters? sweet!
MrBillohnooo
XS650 Addict
Hardwood floor mechanic by trade. Knees too broken down to do the physical labor anymore. Currently doing odd jobs and off and on sell stuff online. Building porch swings right now for next spring. They are copies of one my grandpa built in school in the 30's...really cool with curved seat and back, also reclines. seats 3 large people comfortably. Made of white oak.
pumps
XS650 Junkie
MrBillohnooo- I would like to see some pictures of your swings. 
Rammer-I'm NOT retired and I do the what day is it thing. Of course I work a 24 on and 48 off shift so I only know what shift it is!
Rammer-I'm NOT retired and I do the what day is it thing. Of course I work a 24 on and 48 off shift so I only know what shift it is!
durgam_K
XS650 Addict
oh! as in the co. that makes the 6 speed conversion for Sportsters? sweet!
Yeah thats Us! We make that along with tons of other products for everything Harley, back to 1936!!!
www.bakerdrivetrain.com
Yeah thats Us! We make that along with tons of other products for everything Harley, back to 1936!!!
www.bakerdrivetrain.com
COSxsSix50s
XS650 Member
Took the military route after high school.... learned Telecomm and now I'm a Telecomm Engineer and full time student. During the summer I spend most of my time downhill mountain biking (WOOHOO) and in the winter I snowboard. Just started tooling around on my xs and I hope she will be in great running condition by next summer. Anybody here from Colorado?
Local Media Center Executive Director...think Wayne's World. However, I do teach kids media literary, which, means they learn how to differentiate fact from fiction on television. I love my job. I wish I knew how to weld...but alas those where the cards dealt to me. I'll learn with my son & daughter. Can't wait to ride with both. I digress.
flowerchild1957
XS650 New Member
Im a Store Manager In Avon Lake at a Convenient Food Mart
nager In Avon Lake at a Convenient Food Mart
