What do e9x owners do for a living / education?

adrlan · 06-25-2014, 03:30 AM

I'm a 19 year old college student working towards a Computer Science and Engineering degree, thinking about a minor in applied mathematics. I work about 35-40hrs a week at Target and also do iPhone repairs on the side. I pay for my own gas, insurance, and car payments. Oh and I also pay for my own mods

bernard54321 · 06-25-2014, 03:59 AM

22 years old, paid my bills since my parents divorce, im a mechanical production tech. For carmax, which is a fancy way of saying im a very fast technician... i love what i do with all my heart so who cares about money, i tell people all the time, "if you're a brain surgeon who hates his job, you will be miserable" so love what you do, no matter how big or small! And feel free to pm me any questions you think i can help with

(On a side note, my co-worker, who is also a tech, has been with the company 15 years and makes well over 140k a year, so thats my goal hahaha but like i said loving what you do doesnt hurt)

on another side note, i think this thread is the friendliest thread since i joined hahaha

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-25-2014, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bernard54321

...but like i said loving what you do doesnt hurt)

on another side note, i think this thread is the friendliest thread since i joined hahaha

I couldn't agree more. If you really love what you do, you don't have to "work" another day in your life. And I also agree with your sentiment about this thread. Nobody is bashing anyone... unlike those racing or [X model vs. Y model] threads that always get out of hand.

bloppitybloop · 06-25-2014, 06:15 AM

I'm a tax consultant for a regional accounting firm in Madison, WI. For some reason I find taxes fun/interesting.

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-25-2014, 06:18 AM

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I'm a tax consultant for a regional accounting firm in Madison, WI. For some reason I find taxes fun/interesting.

FUN? Ok, you can do my taxes for free next year...

bloppitybloop · 06-25-2014, 07:04 AM

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FUN? Ok, you can do my taxes for free next year...

Well, I work mainly with sales/use taxes and not really income tax so I don't know if that's such a great idea.

GMe90 · 06-25-2014, 07:28 AM

Construction litigation attorney. Accounting major in undergrad with collateral in International Business and minor in German; JD with concentration in Advocacy and Dispute Resolution.

mansito · 06-25-2014, 07:57 AM

Executive for a global healthcare company with responsibility for global manufacturing. I have a Bachelor in Electromechanical Engineering and a Masters in Computer Science. I travel all over the world. My travel takes me to some exotic places. I love what I do - like others said "when you love what you do, you never work a day in your life."

rgee27 · 06-25-2014, 08:02 AM

Retired / Musician....

brewnami · 06-25-2014, 09:03 AM

Financial Analyst in the restaurant industry. Got my finance degree from Northeastern University. Going to be 28 in a few weeks with a wife and a kid on the way so I'm in the market for a sweet Recaro baby seat that will match the interior of my 335i!

Pete Schweaty · 06-25-2014, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-335xiCoupe

I couldn't agree more. If you really love what you do, you don't have to "work" another day in your life. And I also agree with your sentiment about this thread. Nobody is bashing anyone... unlike those racing or [X model vs. Y model] threads that always get out of hand.

Couldn't agree more. Im a firefighter and I have never considered my career "going to work." In 12 years, I haven't woken up once and said "I wish I didn't have to work today."

WRichieX · 06-25-2014, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-335xiCoupe

Just goes to show, you have something like a 10% chance of ending up with your intended profession.

So true! I only know a handful of folks that are doing what they graduated with. All are Doctors, Pharmacist or lawyers (this is slowly going away too). I knew a lot of Engineers but since then have moved on to other things. It's crazy!

ryanakata · 06-25-2014, 09:25 AM

26, Network Engineer for a large ISP that rhymes with SmenturyRink.

Mardio · 06-25-2014, 09:30 AM

I buy and sell my own multi- family properties, also manage them as well.

No college for me, I went commercial fishing in Alaska instead.

Illusive3 · 06-25-2014, 09:35 AM

I'm a 17 year old high school senior and am also taking college courses at a community college for an early start on credits.
Just got my 07 335i e90 about a month and a half ago, loving it more and more everyday!

ChipB · 06-25-2014, 09:37 AM

Ivy League grad, Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Started my career at Bell Telephone Laboratories in NJ (which dates me, I suppose) and went through the divestiture, break ups, and eventual recombinations of much of the old Bell System: Bell Labs to AT&T Corp (not to be confused with today's AT&T Inc) to Lucent Technologies to Avaya. Currently managing R&D and product management of electrical connectors used in LANs for a large connector company in the Chicago 'burbs.

Zach1328 · 06-25-2014, 09:48 AM

I'm 20 years old and currently a student at the University of Colorado - Boulder. I'll officially be a Junior in August and I'm majoring in Finance.

I own a small business in the automotive industry which I am always working on and work for a furniture company during the summers while I'm in Texas. I'm also big into investing in the stock market as a Finance major!

I got my 535i about 3 years ago and picked up an e90 335i just over a month ago!

Longdoggy · 06-25-2014, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ryanakata

Network Engineer for a large ISP that rhymes with SmenturyRink.

The no space gave you away

bender rodriguez · 06-25-2014, 10:11 AM

I do retail arbitrage and sell various used items.

Gate7 · 06-25-2014, 10:59 AM

oil & gas sales

pre_lci · 06-25-2014, 11:15 AM

31, here from Maryland, currently a financial trade support analyst for the stock market also pursuing my ccent certification in addition to a few others to eventually make the transition to networking and then on to security and then both.

mike@x-ph.com · 06-25-2014, 11:22 AM

Im 27 I sell car parts for e9x drivers

Also have a bachelor in computer engineering and another one in computer science.

06-25-2014, 03:30 AM	#45
adrlan Private 8 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i [10.00]	I'm a 19 year old college student working towards a Computer Science and Engineering degree, thinking about a minor in applied mathematics. I work about 35-40hrs a week at Target and also do iPhone repairs on the side. I pay for my own gas, insurance, and car payments. Oh and I also pay for my own mods
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06-25-2014, 03:59 AM	#46
bernard54321 Lieutenant 55 Rep 474 Posts Drives: 2009 328I E90 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: l.a. california iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 Bmw 330i [0.00] 2009 328I E90 [0.00]	22 years old, paid my bills since my parents divorce, im a mechanical production tech. For carmax, which is a fancy way of saying im a very fast technician... i love what i do with all my heart so who cares about money, i tell people all the time, "if you're a brain surgeon who hates his job, you will be miserable" so love what you do, no matter how big or small! And feel free to pm me any questions you think i can help with (On a side note, my co-worker, who is also a tech, has been with the company 15 years and makes well over 140k a year, so thats my goal hahaha but like i said loving what you do doesnt hurt) on another side note, i think this thread is the friendliest thread since i joined hahaha __________________ //// M3 Conversion front bumper //// Csl trunk lid //// mtech rear bumper //// resonator delete //// airrex digital air suspension //// megan camber arms //// godspeed toe arms //// Stance Wheels sf01 19x8.5 / 19x9.5 //// instagram: thebernardexperience
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06-25-2014, 06:15 AM	#48
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06-25-2014, 07:57 AM	#52
mansito First Lieutenant 12 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 2013 328i 6MT Coupe Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Somersert Co, NJ iTrader: (0)	Executive for a global healthcare company with responsibility for global manufacturing. I have a Bachelor in Electromechanical Engineering and a Masters in Computer Science. I travel all over the world. My travel takes me to some exotic places. I love what I do - like others said "when you love what you do, you never work a day in your life." __________________ 2013 BMW 328i, 2008 Honda S2000, 2004 Lexus IS300, 1972 MB 250C Last edited by mansito; 06-25-2014 at 09:56 AM..
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06-25-2014, 08:02 AM	#53
rgee27 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Retired / Musician....
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06-25-2014, 09:03 AM	#54
brewnami Major 100 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (5)	Financial Analyst in the restaurant industry. Got my finance degree from Northeastern University. Going to be 28 in a few weeks with a wife and a kid on the way so I'm in the market for a sweet Recaro baby seat that will match the interior of my 335i! __________________ 2009 335i M Sport coupe, BSM with black/aluminum interior, 6MT, JB4 G5, MDH Backend Flash, Walbro 255 inline LPFP, VRSF Inlets, BMS 3" catless DP's, Borla Aggressive catback, ER FMIC, ER charge pipe, Tial BOV, BMS 2.3 gal Meth Kit, BMS Sport Oil Cooler Valve, Ported CDV, RB PCV, Cyba ram air scoops, Status Gruppe SRS coilovers, ECS trailing arms, Forgestar F14 SDC.
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06-25-2014, 09:25 AM	#57
ryanakata Private First Class 6 Rep 132 Posts Drives: '11 e92 335i AT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Monroe, Louisiana iTrader: (1)	26, Network Engineer for a large ISP that rhymes with SmenturyRink. __________________ 2011 335i Coupe M Sport: Alpine White Last edited by ryanakata; 06-25-2014 at 12:02 PM..
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06-25-2014, 09:30 AM	#58
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Illusive3 Private First Class 27 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 (sold) Join Date: May 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 bmw m2c [0.00]	I'm a 17 year old high school senior and am also taking college courses at a community college for an early start on credits. Just got my 07 335i e90 about a month and a half ago, loving it more and more everyday!
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06-25-2014, 09:37 AM	#60
ChipB First Lieutenant 54 Rep 373 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 'vert, 2014 X5 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Naperville, IL iTrader: (0)	Ivy League grad, Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Started my career at Bell Telephone Laboratories in NJ (which dates me, I suppose) and went through the divestiture, break ups, and eventual recombinations of much of the old Bell System: Bell Labs to AT&T Corp (not to be confused with today's AT&T Inc) to Lucent Technologies to Avaya. Currently managing R&D and product management of electrical connectors used in LANs for a large connector company in the Chicago 'burbs. __________________ F83 M4 convertible, F15 X5 xDrive35i Previous: E93 335i, E36 328iC, E28 528e, E21 320i
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06-25-2014, 09:48 AM	#61
Zach1328 First Lieutenant 39 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 2008 535i / 2007 335i Join Date: May 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I'm 20 years old and currently a student at the University of Colorado - Boulder. I'll officially be a Junior in August and I'm majoring in Finance. I own a small business in the automotive industry which I am always working on and work for a furniture company during the summers while I'm in Texas. I'm also big into investing in the stock market as a Finance major! I got my 535i about 3 years ago and picked up an e90 335i just over a month ago! __________________ 07 335i Mods: JB4 + MHD BEF, RB Twos Plus, Phoenix PI Manifold, Dual Walbro 450 LPFP's, DCI, VRSF DP's, VRSF 7.5" FMIC, VRSF CP + TiAL BOV, VRSF inlets & aluminum outlets, TC Kline SA, M3 F/R control arms, M3 subframe bushings
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pre_lci Enlisted Member 1 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 07' 328I e92 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	31, here from Maryland, currently a financial trade support analyst for the stock market also pursuing my ccent certification in addition to a few others to eventually make the transition to networking and then on to security and then both.
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06-25-2014, 11:22 AM	#66
mike@x-ph.com BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 24095 Rep 190,633 Posts Drives: 07-335/12-328/18-M4/21-M4CP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (23)	Im 27 I sell car parts for e9x drivers Also have a bachelor in computer engineering and another one in computer science. __________________ Check out our current sale by clicking on this link! https://x-ph.com/sale/ Phone number 702-494-9435
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