What Does Everyone Do?
Racer
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 338
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From: Mesa Az
Retired pilot.... 23 1/2 years in the Coast Guard/Navy....17 years airline. I've been playing with Corvettes since 1961 and currently working on a 58, 63, and 66 as well as 55, 60, 61, 63, and 68 Chevs. Been saving parts and projects to work on for years and now that I'm retired, I don't seem to have as much time as I thought I would.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,716
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From: North Central Wisconsin & Shitcago
Next Sunday will be the fourth anniversary of my retirement after 36 years as a Chicago police officer. If I had it all to do over again, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. 36 years of vaudeville and then a pension 
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,202
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From: Roswell GA
Hey Illinicane, funny you were teased about the McDonalds thing. My stepson was just watching 'Big Mac - Inside McDonalds' on CNBC, he asked me if I knew Ray Kroc (McDonalds Founder), did I have a degree in "Hamburgerology" (It really IS a school, guys)
The answer was yes ....to all of those...LOL
After 10-12 years in various restaurant business jobs in my teens/twenties, I am now a regional sales, training, and business development manager for a major air conditioning and heating producrts manufacturer .....after being a HVAC contractor, then a marketing manager for an HVAC distributor.
Oh yea, I took a break to be a sportswriter for a while....in between.
GEEZ I don't know what I wanna be when I grow up!
The answer was yes ....to all of those...LOL
After 10-12 years in various restaurant business jobs in my teens/twenties, I am now a regional sales, training, and business development manager for a major air conditioning and heating producrts manufacturer .....after being a HVAC contractor, then a marketing manager for an HVAC distributor.
Oh yea, I took a break to be a sportswriter for a while....in between.
GEEZ I don't know what I wanna be when I grow up!
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 13,018
Likes: 2,262
From: Corsicana, Tx
2020 C2 of the Year - Modified Winner
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2017 C2 of Year Finalist
I get out to Sacramento/Bay Area for work occasionally. Maybe I need to smuggle some Pappasitos take out??
JIM
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 8,071
Likes: 317
From: Central Florida
Started out in the US Coast Guard....Radioman...recruited by CIA stayed for a while until living overseas got old then left....worked in Telecom/IT commercial Business in DC area briefly, then after 9/11 re-entered Government Service working for DHS .... (actually worked for US Customs and Border Protection, before DHS was orgnized), still in CBP, I am the Director for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for the National Datacenter and all its IT systems and network connections. Thats all.... I really cannot complain, I have had many exciting times and seen much of the world. Actually witnessed if not part of making history....that is cool.
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Pro
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 749
Likes: 290
From: Carlisle Pa.
2025 C1 of the Year - Unmodified Finalist
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After 40 years in the heavy truck business (The last 12 in sales) I am retiriing at the end of this month. I think that I have enough garage projects to keep me busy for a long time.
Dave
Dave
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,518
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From: The Woodlands Texas
At age 45, I just resigned from my position as VP Manufacturing for Goodyear's North American Tire Region. (By the way, the new Eagle F1's are great tires)
Now....having fun with my 1st vette. Bought it in January and have been tinkering with it since.
Biggest challenge has been my wife: "when are you going to go get a job?"
Now....having fun with my 1st vette. Bought it in January and have been tinkering with it since.
Biggest challenge has been my wife: "when are you going to go get a job?"
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 909
Likes: 0
From: Hinsdale IL
St. Jude Donor '06
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 909
Likes: 0
From: Hinsdale IL
St. Jude Donor '06
Hey Illinicane, funny you were teased about the McDonalds thing. My stepson was just watching 'Big Mac - Inside McDonalds' on CNBC, he asked me if I knew Ray Kroc (McDonalds Founder), did I have a degree in "Hamburgerology" (It really IS a school, guys)
The answer was yes ....to all of those...LOL
After 10-12 years in various restaurant business jobs in my teens/twenties, I am now a regional sales, training, and business development manager for a major air conditioning and heating producrts manufacturer .....after being a HVAC contractor, then a marketing manager for an HVAC distributor.
Oh yea, I took a break to be a sportswriter for a while....in between.
GEEZ I don't know what I wanna be when I grow up!
The answer was yes ....to all of those...LOL
After 10-12 years in various restaurant business jobs in my teens/twenties, I am now a regional sales, training, and business development manager for a major air conditioning and heating producrts manufacturer .....after being a HVAC contractor, then a marketing manager for an HVAC distributor.
Oh yea, I took a break to be a sportswriter for a while....in between.
GEEZ I don't know what I wanna be when I grow up!
I also have my degree as well in Hamburgerology.
Nice car as well, and glad to meet you.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Hinsdale IL
St. Jude Donor '06
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,778
Likes: 2,445
From: Northern California CA
Also Vice President of the Firefighers Union representing over 1600 plus Firefighters! Which is more probably more of the reasons of why I have no time! Also very proud of our Unions attempts to keep the men & women of our work force safe and fairly compensated.
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Dallas Texas
I'm a VP Sales for a 24 year old IT company that sells barcode / RFID software. We provide a solution that enables our customers to create a centralized / compliant labeling solution. Our sweet spot is anyone within the manufacturing, distribution, or logistics space. If anyone out there needs help send me an IM.
Last edited by ST31; Apr 6, 2008 at 10:45 AM.
Tech Contributor
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,576
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From: Conroe Texas
I'm a VP Sales for a 24 year old IT company that sells barcode / RFID software. We provide a solution that enables our customers to create a centralized / compliant labeling solution. Our sweet spot is anyone within the manufacturing, distribution, or logistics space. If anyone out there needs help send me an IM.
Last edited by 62Jeff; Apr 6, 2008 at 10:53 AM.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,499
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From: Dallas Texas
Not us, but they most likely embed or bundle our software with their solution. My company is actually based out of Portsmouth, NH just north of Boston. The name of the company is Loftware. I live in Dallas and run the sales team globally.
Last edited by ST31; Apr 6, 2008 at 05:51 PM.