What do e9x owners do for a living / education?

kaijones34 · 06-24-2014, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Diego06330i

Man it really makes me want to go back to school hearing all you guys tell your stories.. :/
I work at as a front desk clerk, live On my own with my daughter and girlfriend. Love living on my own and having a car I love but damn is it hard :/

There are a lot more important things! You have a family and seem happy. A degree won't make you smile in the morning, your girlfriend and daughter will. As long as you can get by, you seem like a lucky man! If you ever go back to school though, good for you, icing on the cake.

kaijones34 · 06-24-2014, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-335xiCoupe

Yeah, I could probably make more $ in Chemical Engineering, but I'm very comfortable here, and more importantly, I really love my job. In ChE, I only have 5 years experience. IT, I have 30+

Enjoying what you do is 90% of the equation, congratulations on that, not a lot of people can say that.

Diego06330i · 06-24-2014, 10:08 PM

Well hey thanks a lot! I am very happy and know I am fortunate to have a car like this and be responsible for everything at 19 but you're very right, I can always go back to school if needed but for now I'm fine moving up little by little in a hotel

Mavus · 06-24-2014, 10:13 PM

Electrical/aerospace engineering + project management for large DoD contractor

No complaints of any kind but I micromanage my budget and it is working out very well.

Andrewah05 · 06-24-2014, 10:16 PM

21 years old working as a machine operator doing 12 hour shifts atm for the summer , doing Bachelor of Arts honours in science and technology atm York U in Onatrio fell.behind so .Just on my second year atm, bought my car, pay my tuition and insurance mysel

ken1137 · 06-24-2014, 10:25 PM

"I'm a Chemical Engineer by degree (UW Madison), but working for the last 13 years as a computer consultant for a small company"

LOL! One of my majors was computer science but I have been working in the chemical engineering industry for too long. Sales and process engineering

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-24-2014, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ken1137

"I'm a Chemical Engineer by degree (UW Madison), but working for the last 13 years as a computer consultant for a small company"

LOL! One of my majors was computer science but I have been working in the chemical engineering industry for too long. Sales and process engineering

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

sjf430 · 06-24-2014, 10:58 PM

24 years old, degree in Pharmacy, and been a pharmacist for about a year now. During my 4 years at uni I worked EVERY weekend and barley went out, if i had a choice between work and hanging out with friends I chose work. As soon as i graduated I was able to get the car I've always wanted! no regrets since, to be honest my parents did pay for my uni accommodation and that's it, but it was a fair amount of contribution and they wanted to.

When I was in high school i wanted to join the air force, parents said no lol, then engineering 2 years before my final high school exams to get into uni but in the last year I changed my mind.

Now working as a full time Pharmacist is actually killing me, even though I've been doing it for a year I want out, so at the moment I'm looking to start my own business with the money I make at work, and have pharmacy as a back up kinda thing in case something stuffs up.

Entrepreneurship here I come!

Jsoboti · 06-24-2014, 11:03 PM

I'm an Officer in the Navy, currently in flight school. West to school at The George Washington University in DC

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-24-2014, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsoboti

I'm an Officer in the Navy, currently in flight school. West to school at The George Washington University in DC

I'm jealous. I'd love to fly. Too expensive for us "civy's" however you spell it.

Jsoboti · 06-24-2014, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GB-335xiCoupe

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Originally Posted by Jsoboti

I'm an Officer in the Navy, currently in flight school. West to school at The George Washington University in DC

I'm jealous. I'd love to fly. Too expensive for us "civy's" however you spell it.

Selling your Beemer will buy you some flight hours

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-24-2014, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsoboti

Selling your Beemer will buy you some flight hours

Bite your tongue! NFW I'm selling "Toothless" as my daughter nicknamed it.

John 070 · 06-24-2014, 11:18 PM

I sell wood shingles and it's getting really hard these days to make a living since they invented vinyl back in 1926

techietaichi · 06-24-2014, 11:24 PM

Armed Contractor for the Federal Government. Check your 6!

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-24-2014, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

I sell wood shingles and it's getting really hard these days to make a living since they invented vinyl back in 1926

Jumpin' Jesus! With 11k+ posts on here, have you ever thought of working for BMW in product development, marketing, consumer relations... ?

AnthonyT · 06-24-2014, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by techietaichi

Armed Contractor for the Federal Government. Check your 6!

Out of curiosity what do you do specifically?

I am a 24 year old, spent several years in the Army, 11B. Now I'm going to school for electrical work and work as an electrician apprentice for a local electric company.

WRichieX · 06-24-2014, 11:46 PM

I graduated with a pre-law degree and during school had an internship that somehow ended me up in HR after graduation. Then got into IT consulting and now run my own IT consulting business for the past 6 years lol!

david.c.kay1 · 06-25-2014, 01:22 AM

25, work for a 'small' company (HP). Masters degree in Cybersecurity. I love my job, wife, and car. Couldn't be more happy with the decision to pickup an 07 335i. Just wish that it had an alarm system :-)

Mr.Smithers · 06-25-2014, 01:37 AM

I hustle in the streets of chicago, das how i get my money

Diego06330i · 06-25-2014, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Newmember343

I hustle in the streets of chicago, das how i get my money

Lol had me rolling.

E902009 · 06-25-2014, 02:20 AM

I work in TV as a freelance director. Yes, I encounter celebrities all the time. Most of them are just regular people and are very nice/cool to be around and hang out with, while others are not, simply because they can't handle the celebrity status. I see it as a reason for pity, not as an aggrevation.

I love what I do, because it allows me to play with toys and think on my feet. I work with a crew that I'm familiar with, and they're like my second family. I'm one of the few fortunate people that can honestly say that I love what I do. I will never be rich or famous, but I do ok.

And, no, I will not name-drop.

Diego06330i · 06-25-2014, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by E902009

I work in TV as a freelance director. Yes, I encounter celebrities all the time. Most of them are just regular people and are very nice/cool to be around and hang out with, while others are not, simply because they can't handle the celebrity status. I see it as a reason for pity, not as an aggrevation.

I love what I do, because it allows me to play with toys and think on my feet. I work with a crew that I'm familiar with, and they're like my second family. I'm one of the few fortunate people that can honestly say that I love what I do. I will never be rich or famous, but I do ok.

And, no, I will not name-drop.

Do you live in L.A.?

06-24-2014, 10:08 PM	#25
Diego06330i Private First Class 7 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2006 White BMW 330i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Los Angeles CA iTrader: (0)	Well hey thanks a lot! I am very happy and know I am fortunate to have a car like this and be responsible for everything at 19 but you're very right, I can always go back to school if needed but for now I'm fine moving up little by little in a hotel
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Mavus Colonel 2030 Rep 2,672 Posts Drives: E90 335i, F80 zcp Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (9)	Electrical/aerospace engineering + project management for large DoD contractor No complaints of any kind but I micromanage my budget and it is working out very well.
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06-24-2014, 10:16 PM	#27
Andrewah05 Captain 70 Rep 628 Posts Drives: 335i TiAg Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	21 years old working as a machine operator doing 12 hour shifts atm for the summer , doing Bachelor of Arts honours in science and technology atm York U in Onatrio fell.behind so .Just on my second year atm, bought my car, pay my tuition and insurance mysel
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06-24-2014, 10:25 PM	#28
ken1137 Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,732 Posts Drives: BMW S1000XR Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 e90 335i [6.40]	"I'm a Chemical Engineer by degree (UW Madison), but working for the last 13 years as a computer consultant for a small company" LOL! One of my majors was computer science but I have been working in the chemical engineering industry for too long. Sales and process engineering __________________ BMWCCA member
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sjf430 Lieutenant 13 Rep 474 Posts Drives: BMW e92 325i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	24 years old, degree in Pharmacy, and been a pharmacist for about a year now. During my 4 years at uni I worked EVERY weekend and barley went out, if i had a choice between work and hanging out with friends I chose work. As soon as i graduated I was able to get the car I've always wanted! no regrets since, to be honest my parents did pay for my uni accommodation and that's it, but it was a fair amount of contribution and they wanted to. When I was in high school i wanted to join the air force, parents said no lol, then engineering 2 years before my final high school exams to get into uni but in the last year I changed my mind. Now working as a full time Pharmacist is actually killing me, even though I've been doing it for a year I want out, so at the moment I'm looking to start my own business with the money I make at work, and have pharmacy as a back up kinda thing in case something stuffs up. Entrepreneurship here I come!
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06-24-2014, 11:03 PM	#31
Jsoboti Lieutenant 28 Rep 583 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E92 M-Sport 6MT Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0)	I'm an Officer in the Navy, currently in flight school. West to school at The George Washington University in DC __________________ JB4 G5 ISO FF \| BMS Performance Intake \| BMS Wheel Spacers \| VRSF Catless DP \| Red CYBA Scoops \| Supreme Power Lowering Perches \| VRSF Charge Pipe \| VMR 810 19x8.5 ET35 19x9.5 ET33 \| Michelin PSS 235/265 \| BMS CDV \| BMS Clutch Stop \| 4'' Tips
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06-24-2014, 11:18 PM	#35
John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	I sell wood shingles and it's getting really hard these days to make a living since they invented vinyl back in 1926
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06-24-2014, 11:24 PM	#36
techietaichi Major 294 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Pre-LCI & 2010 X3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Massghanistan, USA iTrader: (1)	Armed Contractor for the Federal Government. Check your 6! __________________
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06-24-2014, 11:46 PM	#39
WRichieX Major 79 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: 07 335i e93 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i E93 [0.00]	I graduated with a pre-law degree and during school had an internship that somehow ended me up in HR after graduation. Then got into IT consulting and now run my own IT consulting business for the past 6 years lol! __________________ 07 BMW 335i E93 6MT (Praying neighborhood doesn't get flooded...again) 04 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT (Flooded) 08 Audi TT 2.0T DSG (Flooded) 03 Subaru WRX 5MT (Flooded)
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06-25-2014, 01:22 AM	#40
david.c.kay1 New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2007 BW 335i (Crimson Red) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ramstein, Germany iTrader: (0)	25, work for a 'small' company (HP). Masters degree in Cybersecurity. I love my job, wife, and car. Couldn't be more happy with the decision to pickup an 07 335i. Just wish that it had an alarm system :-)
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06-25-2014, 01:37 AM	#41
Mr.Smithers Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 258 Posts Drives: 03 Z4, 07 328, 11 535 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (2)	I hustle in the streets of chicago, das how i get my money __________________ 2007 Monaco Blue w/blk int. 328xi coupe. Manual w/ navi and cold weather pkg. Logic 7 sound system. Perf. air intake. Perf. strut bar. M3 rep front bumper. CSL trunk. Alcantara steering wheel trim and shift boot. Alum. pedals. 19" Rohana RC10 wheels staggered.
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06-25-2014, 02:20 AM	#43
E902009 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I work in TV as a freelance director. Yes, I encounter celebrities all the time. Most of them are just regular people and are very nice/cool to be around and hang out with, while others are not, simply because they can't handle the celebrity status. I see it as a reason for pity, not as an aggrevation. I love what I do, because it allows me to play with toys and think on my feet. I work with a crew that I'm familiar with, and they're like my second family. I'm one of the few fortunate people that can honestly say that I love what I do. I will never be rich or famous, but I do ok. And, no, I will not name-drop.
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