Whats your job?!?!???

Godspeed

Godspeed

88 supra turbo 5spd
May 13, 2005
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well here goes.... im a paint and body man at a local shop here in big ol' marion... i work by myself for a guy who acts like he knows alot about painting but really doesnt.. i do everything from custom paint work to factory matches .. th epay is a measly $350 a wk or $8.75 per hr ( which is way underpaid) the only reason im still there is the fact that i love painting cars and my boss is kinda flexible in case i need to leave or something..
Im currently looking to move some where else so i can get a job painting where i can make some real money. if anyone knows of anywhere lmk and try to keep it on the east coast lol.. also i will be accepting donations if anyone wants to help!!!!!!!! lol j/k
 
AaronsSupraMKIII

AaronsSupraMKIII

Supramania Contributor
Jul 27, 2007
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I am a shift supervisor for Vance Global Protection Service, and soon to be Asst. Project Manager. (If I stay) I have a 14 year background in Telecom, Construction and Engineering, and want to go back into that field so I won't be broke all the time. LMAO I also build computers for a hobby. Mainly gaming machines...
 
dugums

dugums

Better, Faster, Stronger
Apr 10, 2007
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Godspeed said:
well here goes.... im a paint and body man at a local shop here in big ol' marion... i work by myself for a guy who acts like he knows alot about painting but really doesnt.. i do everything from custom paint work to factory matches .. th epay is a measly $350 a wk or $8.75 per hr ( which is way underpaid) the only reason im still there is the fact that i love painting cars and my boss is kinda flexible in case i need to leave or something..
Im currently looking to move some where else so i can get a job painting where i can make some real money. if anyone knows of anywhere lmk and try to keep it on the east coast lol.. also i will be accepting donations if anyone wants to help!!!!!!!! lol j/k
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I used to do bodywork and paint, and if you have any skill at all you are being severely underpaid. I worked in the Chicago metro area, was paid $16/hour as an apprentice for 6 months, and after that I was making ~$1,500/week. There were three really good guys that had been there for 15+ years that did high quality work and were making six figures. Keep in mind this was like 10 years ago too..

I'm not saying everybody around here makes that, but if you can get into a good shop in a busy area, you can't help but make good money. A shop around here with a good reputation gets more work than can be handled. As long as you can produce, the shop will compensate you.
 
Godspeed

Godspeed

88 supra turbo 5spd
May 13, 2005
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Asheville n.c.
right now im turning out about 1 car every 10 days but they are total respray or color changes.. remember im doing all this by myself too. not help but myself. also our paint booth has crappy exhaust so theres alot of extensive cutting and buffing that i have to do also.. i really need to get a job with another place..
 
Godspeed

Godspeed

88 supra turbo 5spd
May 13, 2005
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Asheville n.c.
here what i do or some of what i do anyways.. lmk what you guys think.
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i have pics of all the cars i have painted except a few lmk if you want to see more....
 
Big Wang Bandit

Big Wang Bandit

You Can't Quit Me Baby
Feb 21, 2006
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suprahero said:
Have you applied for work at any local tanning salons?................:biglaugh:

The pay will be the same, but you would get to meet lots and lots of tan'd gorgeous women, but I know you don't like tan women. I just find that WRONG...............I guess the pasty white skin is an aquired taste that I haven't aquired..............:icon_bigg
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It is, Tans suck.
 
gtsfirefighter

gtsfirefighter

SM Expert on White trash
Sep 26, 2006
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Firefighter/Paramedic for DFW Airport DPS. Good pay/benefits. I love airplanes so being able to drive around on the AOA (aircraft operations area) is awesome. Wierd accidents, people dying during flight, escalator accidents, and diarrhea. Variety.
 
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kabanimk3supra

kabanimk3supra
Apr 11, 2007
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im a student who sells crack on the side....jk. if i did i would be able to further mod my supra. but i still have like 4 years of college. then i'll be an optometrist
 
jdub

jdub

Official SM Expert: Motor Oil, Lubricants & Fil
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Feb 10, 2006
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gtsfirefighter said:
Firefighter/Paramedic for DFW Airport DPS. Good pay/benefits. I love airplanes so being able to drive around on the AOA (aircraft operations area) is awesome. Wierd accidents, people dying during flight, escalator accidents, and diarrhea. Variety.
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Good to have guys like you around...I just flew into DFW Sunday night. Us pilot types really appreciate what you do ;)
 
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