What do e9x owners do for a living / education?

S65Hunter · 05-27-2019, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jkoning

How did you get your foot in the door? that seems like a pretty difficult job to acquire. If you don't feel comfortable I totally understand if this is to personal

I've got a pair of golden knee pads

Kidding. I worked at Amazon as a general warehouse associate for 3 years and working for Amazon for at least 2 years is equivalent to having a degree (in their eyes). I was an auto tech before Amazon so I had some basic knowledge of mechanics.

jkoning · 05-27-2019, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineE93

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Originally Posted by jkoning

How did you get your foot in the door? that seems like a pretty difficult job to acquire. If you don't feel comfortable I totally understand if this is to personal

I've got a pair of golden knee pads

Kidding. I worked at Amazon as a general warehouse associate for 3 years and working for Amazon for at least 2 years is equivalent to having a degree (in their eyes). I was an auto tech before Amazon so I had some basic knowledge of mechanics.

Nice! I'm glad it worked out for you

slides · 05-28-2019, 07:40 AM

I work at an engineering firm as a tech. I just recently graduated with an Industrial Engineering degree but if I was 18 and had to do it all over again I would join the military to get free education, or go into the trades. Become a crane operator, line man, or welder and you can make some good money and don't have a ridiculous amount of student debt.

CTinline-six · 05-28-2019, 09:13 AM

Pornstar.

Actually I work as a technology project coordinator for clients my company supports. I think kids today are being misguided on education. I have a 4 year college degree, but when I graduated high school in 2008 the counselors advised us on all the options we had like tech school, 2 and 4 year colleges, grad school, entrepreneurship, etc. My younger sister graduated high school in 2016, and her counselor told her that she wouldn't get anywhere in life without a degree from a "name brand" well-known college, which is simply wrong.

The tech high schools in my state can't graduate enough students to fill open positions at some of the local companies. Students are basically guaranteed a 50-60K a year job when they graduate, with NO debt. Meanwhile you have college students who are undecided and have no idea what they want to do while owing hundreds of thousands in student loans.

rawdog573 · 05-28-2019, 09:53 AM

im 20. graduated high school. couldnt afford college or trade school. but i work full time at a chevy dealership while they pay me and pay for my schooling through GM and i drive an 2008 335xi

lab_rat · 05-28-2019, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CTinline-six

Pornstar.

Actually I work as a technology project coordinator for clients my company supports. I think kids today are being misguided on education. I have a 4 year college degree, but when I graduated high school in 2008 the counselors advised us on all the options we had like tech school, 2 and 4 year colleges, grad school, entrepreneurship, etc. My younger sister graduated high school in 2016, and her counselor told her that she wouldn't get anywhere in life without a degree from a "name brand" well-known college, which is simply wrong.

The tech high schools in my state can't graduate enough students to fill open positions at some of the local companies. Students are basically guaranteed a 50-60K a year job when they graduate, with NO debt. Meanwhile you have college students who are undecided and have no idea what they want to do while owing hundreds of thousands in student loans.

+100

Mike Rowe is a great advocate of technical schools and the non-college route. The public at large have sold on the racket of "gotta go to college to have a good job".

I would also add that while technical skills are necessary and needed (I'm a biomedical engineer w/two undergrad degrees), it's the "soft skills" and real world experience that really set people apart.

Out of the three of us that interviewed for my current job position, the other two had more advanced degrees. It was my life/career experience and people skills that led to my success after retiring from the military (with over 20 years of global experience in clinical & research laboratory fields).

Experience & preparation wins every time.

KillaManjango · 05-28-2019, 10:27 AM

I work as a Senior Systems Engineer for a Government Agency in DC.

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Originally Posted by lab_rat

+100

Mike Rowe is a great advocate of technical schools and the non-college route. The public at large have sold on the racket of "gotta go to college to have a good job".

I would also add that while technical skills are necessary and needed (I'm a biomedical engineer w/two undergrad degrees), it's the "soft skills" and real world experience that really set people apart.

Out of the three of us that interviewed for my current job position, the other two had more advanced degrees. It was my life/career experience and people skills that led to my success after retiring from the military (with over 20 years of global experience in clinical & research laboratory fields).

Experience & preparation wins every time.

I'm sure your Veteran Status didn't hurt too, the Govt. values that almost more than a degree.

lab_rat · 05-28-2019, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by KillaManjango

I work as a Senior Systems Engineer for a Government Agency in DC.

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Originally Posted by lab_rat

+100

Mike Rowe is a great advocate of technical schools and the non-college route. The public at large have sold on the racket of "gotta go to college to have a good job".

I would also add that while technical skills are necessary and needed (I'm a biomedical engineer w/two undergrad degrees), it's the "soft skills" and real world experience that really set people apart.

Out of the three of us that interviewed for my current job position, the other two had more advanced degrees. It was my life/career experience and people skills that led to my success after retiring from the military (with over 20 years of global experience in clinical & research laboratory fields).

Experience & preparation wins every time.

I'm sure your Veteran Status didn't hurt too, the Govt. values that almost more than a degree.

True, the government does favor Veteran experience, but my post-military career is with a civilian company.

While I am thankful for Uncle Sam's blessings, I was ready to give the civilian marketplace a fair shake.

CTinline-six · 05-28-2019, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lab_rat

+100

Mike Rowe is a great advocate of technical schools and the non-college route. The public at large have sold on the racket of "gotta go to college to have a good job".

I would also add that while technical skills are necessary and needed (I'm a biomedical engineer w/two undergrad degrees), it's the "soft skills" and real world experience that really set people apart.

Out of the three of us that interviewed for my current job position, the other two had more advanced degrees. It was my life/career experience and people skills that led to my success after retiring from the military (with over 20 years of global experience in clinical & research laboratory fields).

Experience & preparation wins every time.

Definitely. My degree is not even in technology, but I worked in the tech department of my college as a student and gained experience that way. Problem solving, a good work ethic, and good communication/people skills is what got me to where I am today.

One of my directors said there are 3 things he looks for in any candidate:

1. Work ethic
2. Technical ability
3. People skills/communication

He said I can always send employees to training for #2, the others are harder if not impossible to change.

gurusan · 05-28-2019, 11:04 AM

NPI Planner/Master Scheduler. Been in high tech manufacturing since 2010, college dropout (have an overseas certificate in motorsport engineering, dropped out of the 4 year program, math is hard).

King Rudi · 05-28-2019, 12:14 PM

Project Coordinator of capital expenditures for a manufacturing facility. On the side, I install residential and commercial security camera systems. Also, if someone is paying money to get something done, I find out how to do it and get it done. In short, if someone is looking for a job to be done that pays well, I find a way to accept their eager dollars.

335iee · 05-29-2019, 11:14 AM

Hi all, I'm a tech. I work with disabled students.

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slides Private 11 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 07 335I Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Orlando iTrader: (0)	I work at an engineering firm as a tech. I just recently graduated with an Industrial Engineering degree but if I was 18 and had to do it all over again I would join the military to get free education, or go into the trades. Become a crane operator, line man, or welder and you can make some good money and don't have a ridiculous amount of student debt.
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CTinline-six Hoonigan 6825 Rep 3,000 Posts Drives: '09 328i, '98 Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i N51 [0.00]	Pornstar. Actually I work as a technology project coordinator for clients my company supports. I think kids today are being misguided on education. I have a 4 year college degree, but when I graduated high school in 2008 the counselors advised us on all the options we had like tech school, 2 and 4 year colleges, grad school, entrepreneurship, etc. My younger sister graduated high school in 2016, and her counselor told her that she wouldn't get anywhere in life without a degree from a "name brand" well-known college, which is simply wrong. The tech high schools in my state can't graduate enough students to fill open positions at some of the local companies. Students are basically guaranteed a 50-60K a year job when they graduate, with NO debt. Meanwhile you have college students who are undecided and have no idea what they want to do while owing hundreds of thousands in student loans. __________________ "Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." -Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
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