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**JET** · 01-30-2005

I started out in a company that makes windshields for cars and after 2 years got into the toolroom. I began making SS molds that bend windshields for cars ($12/hr). I then went to a die casting place in their toolroom repairing molds for 2 years ($12.75/hr). I moved closer to home and took a production machining job ($12.50/hr).

At that point I said screw living in a little town and moved to the cities machining medical parts ($18.50/hr). My boss there was a complete asshole so I moved to another medical parts manufacturer. During this time I had learned how to program a very complicated 11 axis CNC maching. I stayed at this place for 2 years until a very large layoff because management made some poor decisions ($23.50/hr). During all this time I had worked part time to get my degree. I got some aid to go back to school and spent 9 months going full time at 18-20 credits a semester. During this time I was also a Corporal in the Army National Guard for 6 years. It helped to pay for some schooling and I served my country.

The current place I work at is a smaller startup company with a very good possibility to become a huge company soon. I started as a research and development machinist, but quickly was moved into the inspection department. I began doing repair when it was needed and now I am in charge of the customer service department. I make a decent salary now, but the potential is basically unlimited. I just got back from a business trip with the president and CFO of the company. It was unreal! They spent at least $2k on me while we were there for 4 days. We went to all of the places that the stars go. The president of our company started the Sleep Number bed company, Select Comfort.

Would I do it again that way? I am very happy with the way things have turned out. I own a nice house and live with 2 of my best friends. My career is definately moving in the direction I want it to. One thing about management, you are going to find it very hard pressed to move up while being young. They really want people that have a lot of experience. That is one problem with looking younger than I am, noone thinks I have the experience than I do. I am in middle management now and my plan is to be in upper management in the next 10 years. I may start doing a master's degree in that time to beef up the resume.

01-30-2005	#9
JET Is funding Exxon. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ham Lake Drives: like a bat outta hell! Posts: 7,983	Re: The education question has lead me to this... I started out in a company that makes windshields for cars and after 2 years got into the toolroom. I began making SS molds that bend windshields for cars ($12/hr). I then went to a die casting place in their toolroom repairing molds for 2 years ($12.75/hr). I moved closer to home and took a production machining job ($12.50/hr). At that point I said screw living in a little town and moved to the cities machining medical parts ($18.50/hr). My boss there was a complete asshole so I moved to another medical parts manufacturer. During this time I had learned how to program a very complicated 11 axis CNC maching. I stayed at this place for 2 years until a very large layoff because management made some poor decisions ($23.50/hr). During all this time I had worked part time to get my degree. I got some aid to go back to school and spent 9 months going full time at 18-20 credits a semester. During this time I was also a Corporal in the Army National Guard for 6 years. It helped to pay for some schooling and I served my country. The current place I work at is a smaller startup company with a very good possibility to become a huge company soon. I started as a research and development machinist, but quickly was moved into the inspection department. I began doing repair when it was needed and now I am in charge of the customer service department. I make a decent salary now, but the potential is basically unlimited. I just got back from a business trip with the president and CFO of the company. It was unreal! They spent at least $2k on me while we were there for 4 days. We went to all of the places that the stars go. The president of our company started the Sleep Number bed company, Select Comfort. Would I do it again that way? I am very happy with the way things have turned out. I own a nice house and live with 2 of my best friends. My career is definately moving in the direction I want it to. One thing about management, you are going to find it very hard pressed to move up while being young. They really want people that have a lot of experience. That is one problem with looking younger than I am, noone thinks I have the experience than I do. I am in middle management now and my plan is to be in upper management in the next 10 years. I may start doing a master's degree in that time to beef up the resume. __________________ Is burning corn and stayin' warm! My motorcycle is stock and reliable, my Talon is neither!