The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXXI

Zoren 370 · 02-16-2019, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

I have completely lived this life. Worked in construction with my dad for a long time, nice little family business, 2 year waiting list for work. It wasn't awesome money but it was a trade, I learned a set of skills, and working with my pops was great in that it taught me to work hard. Housing market crash came, wiped us out. We had 1 last series of projects which kept us going in fits and spurts until spring of 2011. By then, there was just nothing in our area. I was working a day or two a week if I was lucky. Jumped to highway construction. Had to drive upward of 100 miles per day without compensation, $11.45/hr, no bathroom breaks and stints up to 16 hours without food/water beyond what you carried on you. Not my favorite job (but I was glad to have it). I was renting a house with 2 of my brothers, and even in a poor area split 3 ways, we were barely making it.

Friend of the family got me into a local machine shop as a QC clerk. Not much of a pay increase, but I realized it was a marketable skill. Doors opened, and the God of Abraham, Isaac, and JC Hammond made a way for me. 50 weeks later, I was QA Manager. 3 years, running most of the shop. 5 years, new job at larger company. 8th year just started, Director of Quality. Been a wild ride, from poverty to comfort. Just be ready to work your butt off if the opportunity comes - and it may not be in the area or career field you expect. I could never have made it without good friends and good family - people are an amazing resource. I'm incredibly grateful.

Fortune favors the Bold! My friend.

madwi · 02-16-2019, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

he's not talkin bout me....

bunk · 02-16-2019, 07:32 AM

Morning folks! Finally its Saturday!

Zoren 370 · 02-16-2019, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

he's not talkin bout me....

Your jealous about spaz you azz farting sexy guy???

sx moneypit · 02-16-2019, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Morning folks! Finally its Saturday!

Although i have to work a half day.

JARblue · 02-16-2019, 07:39 AM

Happy Saturday!!

BoneZ · 02-16-2019, 07:43 AM

Mernin' y'all.

sx moneypit · 02-16-2019, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BoneZ

Mernin' y'all.

Howdy.

bunk · 02-16-2019, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sx moneypit

Although i have to work a half day.

Be glad you have the health and job to work a half day brother!!

bunk · 02-16-2019, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BoneZ

Mernin' y'all.

bunk · 02-16-2019, 07:46 AM

Bonez, Im gonna attempt to paint the calipers today. I got the gold VHT, but not happy with it..it looks like baby poop..lol..

BoneZ · 02-16-2019, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Bonez, Im gonna attempt to paint the calipers today. I got the gold VHT, but not happy with it..it looks like baby poop..lol..

Poop is not a good Z look.

bunk · 02-16-2019, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BoneZ

Poop is not a good Z look.

Nope. Ill have to see what colors NAPA or local stores have.

sx moneypit · 02-16-2019, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Be glad you have the health and job to work a half day brother!!

Yeah,at my age i can't bitch too much!

BoneZ · 02-16-2019, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Nope. Ill have to see what colors NAPA or local stores have.

I'll probably do mine silver to match the car.

02-16-2019, 07:32 AM	#8013 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	Morning folks! Finally its Saturday! sx moneypit likes this. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

02-16-2019, 07:39 AM	#8016 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Happy Saturday!! sx moneypit and bunk like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-16-2019, 07:43 AM	#8017 (permalink)
BoneZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 52 Posts: 9,296 Drives: 2012 Blue BallZ Rep Power: 2684382	Mernin' y'all. __________________ *“Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.”*-George Burns

02-16-2019, 07:46 AM	#8021 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	Bonez, Im gonna attempt to paint the calipers today. I got the gold VHT, but not happy with it..it looks like baby poop..lol.. BoneZ likes this. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

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