What do you all you do for a living?
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Topic: What do you all you do for a living?
Posted By: 349517
Subject: What do you all you do for a living?
Date Posted: July 09, 2005 at 4:24 PM
I currently work at Best Buy. I've been with the company for about 3 years and have been the Mobile Supervisor for only about 5 months give or take. Is installing a job or a hobby for most of you?
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Posted By: us_test
Date Posted: July 09, 2005 at 5:35 PM
hoobby - (but one day I want to have a shop). I'm a Helpdesk Manager. 6.5 years in IT.
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(1) RF Punch 250A2 - running the components.
(1) Hifonics 6.5" Atlas Components (18db crossovers).
Posted By: boulderguy
Date Posted: July 09, 2005 at 5:44 PM
Obsessive hobby for 20 yrs or so. I tend to obsess about what & how until I get it done, then leave it alone for 4-5 years until a new car comes along. Which means I'll disappear from here again. Got started when guys in high school would steal car stereos. I never wanted to do that, but was the only one who could figure out how to wire them up (apologies in advance for my aberrant teenage behavoir). So I got to experiment on their cars long before I ever got one. Good thing. I remember hooking one up & running across a disconnected wire harness under the hood. I figured it was supposed to be plugged in, so I connected it, secretly thinking maybe his '79 Rabbit would have 30 more horsepower. Later that guy had to drive clear across town to the mechanic because his horn wouldn't turn off...So, can I help you hook up that cruise control?? -------------
Posted By: 349517
Date Posted: July 09, 2005 at 5:48 PM
us_test wrote:
hoobby - (but one day I want to have a shop). I'm a Helpdesk Manager. 6.5 years in IT.
I hear ya man, my main goal is one day own my own shop. Nice bay, at least a double door, nothing huge. Make money from customer installs, not just the average quick install. Product, installs the whole deal. Cant friggin wait for that day. Just wondering, anyone here reading this post ever actually open up their own business doing installs or something like that?
Posted By: us_test
Date Posted: July 09, 2005 at 5:54 PM
349517 - I'm always interested to partner up with people interested and get a shop open (I'm in Maryland). Are you in Fort Pierce, FL?
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(1) Kenwood Excelon Head Unit KDC-X589 (24 bit Burr Brown DAC, 3 X 4 volt RCA).
(1) RF Punch 250A2 - running the components.
(1) Hifonics 6.5" Atlas Components (18db crossovers).
Posted By: 349517
Date Posted: July 09, 2005 at 6:02 PM
us_test wrote:
349517 - I'm always interested to partner up with people interested and get a shop open (I'm in Maryland). Are you in Fort Pierce, FL?
Sorry man, i'm up north. MA
Posted By: us_test
Date Posted: July 09, 2005 at 6:07 PM
Oh, sorry I was thinking the username was your zip code + 1 extra digit. (I'm thinking to hard). There are quite a few shops around my area. A few semi famous ones. CarToyz in Rockville MD has this sick Civic hatchback with 6 alternators (it is a 1990) and 15 12s (you can see at least 10) sponsored by MTX. It was on the cover of Car Stereo Review a few years back (they went to the IASCA world finals). ------------- (1) Kenwood Excelon Head Unit KDC-X589 (24 bit Burr Brown DAC, 3 X 4 volt RCA).
(1) RF Punch 250A2 - running the components.
(1) Hifonics 6.5" Atlas Components (18db crossovers).
Posted By: 349517
Date Posted: July 09, 2005 at 6:11 PM
us_test wrote:
Oh, sorry I was thinking the username was your zip code + 1 extra digit. (I'm thinking to hard).
Actually the 349517 is my employee number for work. I figured instead of trying to think of a username for each place I go to online and remebering the passords if i use the same log in info as i do at work i wont forget.
Posted By: zezebiah
Date Posted: July 09, 2005 at 9:46 PM
Interesting seeing as how anyone can use that employee number in a best buy store to purchase with the employee discount... Most check ID, but some dont... Probably not a smart idea to be handing that out like that. Expecially when your butt's on the line.
Posted By: 349517
Date Posted: July 10, 2005 at 6:54 AM
zezebiah wrote:
Interesting seeing as how anyone can use that employee number in a best buy store to purchase with the employee discount... Most check ID, but some dont... Probably not a smart idea to be handing that out like that. Expecially when your butt's on the line.
The best buys around this area always check id. If it gets used outside of where i work hopefully it would be on day while i'm working to prove that wasn't me. It's happened before with other people. Real easy to stop cuz they just have to review the tapes and if the person gets back up in there trying the same thing they most likely would be stopped ------------- Jim
Best Buy MECP Mobile supervisor in store 820
jimmyb3rddegree@hotmail.com
Posted By: skoldspuppy
Date Posted: July 10, 2005 at 12:54 PM
Im an IT Director.. think BOFH.. "Look it up if you dont know"
I hate computers.. I hate Consumer Electronics.. but I still do both.. it must be some mental disorder... ---Skold ------------- 2004 Honda Civic Ex 4Dr
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: July 10, 2005 at 10:29 PM
I don't know what I do for a living. I think it has something to do with wandering around?
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Posted By: soundmasta
Date Posted: July 11, 2005 at 7:51 AM
i put radios in peoples cars. on the weekend i save the universe. ok, i just made that first part up.
Posted By: TruckSystem
Date Posted: July 11, 2005 at 12:59 PM
This is a hobby for me too, ever since I got my first truck with no radio in it back in 1997. Had to have music in there and had a new Pioneer deck in it a week later, then new 5.25 speakers in the doors, then some MTX Road Thunder 8" (I swear most people started with a set of these) with a Aura Force 400Q amplifier to drive them, then... And it never ends! Luckly my current system is done and will probably stay done until I get a new truck, which most likely will be aways off.
I work for Goodwill Industries at the time being listing antiques and collectables on their website that is quite similar to eBay, ShopGoodwill------------- 2003 Chevrolet Silverado Standard Cab ~ Alpine CDA-9851
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Posted By: SoundAudio
Date Posted: July 11, 2005 at 3:12 PM
I'm an electrical engineering student, and i just started my own intsallation business. I don't have a whole bunch of time so I work purly by referal and I can't currently afford the overhead of opening my own store. My speciality is custom enclosures, but I'll try anything if they have an idea. It has been a hobby for me since I turned 16, and started working on my truck and just couldn't stop. I worked for a local shop for a summer and can always go back to work for them but haven't had time with classes and all. Funny how this stuff always starts as a hobby and becomes an obsession.
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: July 11, 2005 at 3:27 PM
Had disposable income thanks to the live at home when I was 18 thing....turned it into learning how to install, turned that into a job for a couple of bix box stores, turned that into owning my own car audio shop for the last 10 years. Change is now on the horizon though, after almost 20 years, a change would be nice.
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Posted By: sedate
Date Posted: July 11, 2005 at 10:33 PM
I wait tables at an Italian Resturant. I say things like "Your chicken marsala comes with a side salad or a side of pasta, what can I get you this evening, sir?"
I love food. I'm opening a resturant in Colorado Springs after I get my phD in Philosophy. Unless I get side-tracked and end up teaching for the rest of my life. That'd be just as cool.
I would never, ever, install this stuff as a job. I get really pissed just working on my car and I can actually break stuff doing that.
 ------------- "I'm finished!" - Daniel Plainview
Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: July 11, 2005 at 11:10 PM
I work at a long term care pharamcy. We supply nursing homes. This is a hobby for the most part, but I do make money from it. I do freelance custom fab for a few local shops. I have considered opening my own shop, but I also think it may take the fun out if things. I tend to not like things after I depend on them to feed myself. ------------- Nik
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Posted By: hapc
Date Posted: July 12, 2005 at 12:19 AM
Mobile Audio has been a hobby since High School. I am a Police Sergeant.
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Posted By: soundmasta
Date Posted: July 12, 2005 at 7:30 AM
man...im glad i install for a living. radios everyday.
Posted By: xaudiopipex
Date Posted: July 12, 2005 at 8:48 PM
i work in a factory, it sucks more then anything, car audio is just a hobby of mine
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Posted By: maglin
Date Posted: July 17, 2005 at 8:39 PM
haha. i won't even say that car audio is a hobby. its jsut a part of this car i'm restoring, in my definate free time. you can all laugh now. i put the meat on the sandwiches at arbies.
lol
~~Vinn
Posted By: mr1
Date Posted: July 22, 2005 at 6:18 PM
Coach bus driver. Equipped with sat tv,reclining seats,3 air conditioners, bathroom etc. And what do they put in for sound on these rolling houses? Generic am/fm cass up front and six 5 1/4" whatzit brand speakers in the ceiling. Sad.
Posted By: shark_2003
Date Posted: July 30, 2005 at 6:41 PM
Right now I work at Alltel and Target but in December I will be going into the Air Force
Posted By: switch_hitter
Date Posted: July 30, 2005 at 8:22 PM
U.S. Army
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Posted By: rottenbelly
Date Posted: July 31, 2005 at 11:31 PM
i work on the towboats pushing barges up the mississippi river back and forth form new orleans to cario ill. i work one month on one off. i used to work at a car stereo shop. on my month off i build speaker boxes and other odd stereo jobs.currently building my s-10 to show quality specs. next step cut out back of cab add tonneau cover and slotted box for my 3 10's
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Posted By: rallysport
Date Posted: August 06, 2005 at 1:49 AM
install car audio, security, tvs etc. while going to school to become an electrician.
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Posted By: Randy Ewalt
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 5:30 AM
I build and customize automotive wiring harnesses and work on automotive electrical issues.
Posted By: Master Asylum
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 12:26 PM
I work at Domino's and trying to get in a store or shop to learn. Otherwise, expensive hobby that my family entirely hates. :) I love it, and so do the girls, and the guys, and anyone that is a blast to be around. :) Oh BTW, I haven't grown up and I have no intent to. :) Well, atleast I'll stop when I hit 21 in Jan. :)
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Posted By: phatx96xaccord
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 12:40 PM
i am a shift manager at a KFC. i am going to school to be a respiratory therapist. i like to do a little with car audio on the side, but mainly work with fiberglass .
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Posted By: 5150azn
Date Posted: August 11, 2005 at 4:48 PM
Currently tech support for 12v distributer. Former installer for some southern ca high end shops(Singers, Football players, actors). Circuit City Roadshop alumni. Former Honda Technician.
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Tell the Snap-On guy I'm not here!
Posted By: firstclassohio
Date Posted: August 16, 2005 at 11:07 AM
owner of First Class Customs in Wintersville Ohio, about 30 miles outside of Pittsburgh PA. We install accessorize and Restore anything form boats to bikes, cars, trucks, and street rods. WE install Katzkin kits and Sew our own patterns from scratch. We fiberglass, airbrush, and sell speed and performance parts. We are a Directed and Compustar dealer. I started out in the Business working for a company called Classic Soft Trim. After helping them open up a new location in Grand Rapids MI, I left to work for a Competitor Named First Class Auto centers, I moved back to Ohio to open up a First class of my own. We've been here 6 years and dominate our market
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Posted By: phatx96xaccord
Date Posted: August 16, 2005 at 4:13 PM
firstclassohio any idea on any prices for a leather or vinyl set for a 96 accord ex sedan? i also live in ohio. just west of columbus ------------- would u like your chicken original or extra crispy?
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