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Sorry I was in a meeting, take a look.
 

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What kind of leads do you get off of that site? My wife has been on it for some time and gets mostly crap from BS agencies or leads that are totally unrelated to the type of work she is seeking.


Not many. The university/college versions of Monster are better, as you usually have alumni and supporters looking to hire. Unfortunately, I lost my free 2 year membership to USC's version this last may, or I would be more than happy to offer up my access.

Best thing to do is find an area that you are interested in and get in contact with a head hunter. Most are cold-calling leaches, but some really do what they are suposed to. Luckily I had one that was worth his weight and found the exact job I was looking for and really helped me out. Unfortunately, he passed away shortly after I was hired, so when time comes to move, I will be out looking for another. :smackhead
 

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Here's my office on wheels:
 

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What kind of leads do you get off of that site? My wife has been on it for some time and gets mostly crap from BS agencies or leads that are totally unrelated to the type of work she is seeking.

Ditto... if I do get contacted by a legit company, it is usually for something that requirers a License; Insurance, Annuities; etc., etc. Unfortunately in today's business world, very few companies are going to hire an individual and spend the $$$ & time licensing & training them. Most have told me go get you licensed on your own, (depending on what it is, that's anywhere form 6-12 months), then come back and if there's an opening at feel free to apply :smackhead :mad:

Not many. The university/college versions of Monster are better, as you usually have alumni and supporters looking to hire. Unfortunately, I lost my free 2 year membership to USC's version this last may, or I would be more than happy to offer up my access.

Best thing to do is find an area that you are interested in and get in contact with a head hunter. Most are cold-calling leaches, but some really do what they are suposed to. Luckily I had one that was worth his weight and found the exact job I was looking for and really helped me out. Unfortunately, he passed away shortly after I was hired, so when time comes to move, I will be out looking for another. :smackhead

Yeah was, but I had a job in the marine industry shortly after I graduated San Diego State. Knowing then what I know now, it wouldn't have gone that route, but live and learn. SDSU also had there own career/job finder that I was a part of, but most of the jobs were in San Diego, and I ended up moving back home,

The Head Hunters I've been/talked to have done one of two things, 1 promise me the moon and delivered nothing, never returning my emails & calls. 2 ask me for an asinine amount of money up front for their services, I might have been born at night, but I wasn't born last night.

So her I sit wadding through the crap trying to find something :(
 

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Here's my office on wheels:
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How's that holding out for you? I was looking at doing that a few years ago, but I really wanted a Snap on route and there were none to be had in my area. Second choice was Matco, but the only route available was a portion of Pepe's route and they were going to let him cherry pick who he wanted to keep as customers. I wonder how I would have done with gas prices going the way they did.
 

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Ditto... if I do get contacted by a legit company, it is usually for something that requirers a License; Insurance, Annuities; etc., etc. Unfortunately in today's business world, very few companies are going to hire an individual and spend the $$$ & time licensing & training them. Most have told me go get you licensed on your own, (depending on what it is, that's anywhere form 6-12 months), then come back and if there's an opening at feel free to apply :smackhead :mad:



Yeah was, but I had a job in the marine industry shortly after I graduated San Diego State. Knowing then what I know now, it wouldn't have gone that route, but live and learn. SDSU also had there own career/job finder that I was a part of, but most of the jobs were in San Diego, and I ended up moving back home,

The Head Hunters I've been/talked to have done one of two things, 1 promise me the moon and delivered nothing, never returning my emails & calls. 2 ask me for an asinine amount of money up front for their services, I might have been born at night, but I wasn't born last night.

So her I sit wadding through the crap trying to find something :(


Most head hunters that are legit work for the companies they are placing their clients into and they get a percentage of the clients annual salary after they have gotten through an established set of time.

What did you do the Marine Industry? My family has been in the industry going back 3 generations, but has since gotten out in the early '00's.
 

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Most head hunters that are legit work for the companies they are placing their clients into and they get a percentage of the clients annual salary after they have gotten through an established set of time.

What did you do the Marine Industry? My family has been in the industry going back 3 generations, but has since gotten out in the early '00's.

I started out doing promotional and marketing materials for a new boat dealer/broker in HB. That slowly yet quickly morphed into me installing electronics (radar, vhf, gps), bait tanks and other accessories, coordinating off loads, setting up trailers, doing dealer prep, delivering boats to customers, and working boats shows
 

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When I'm not rescuing dogs (feels like a job!) I'm the controller for a scaffold company. Nothing like the smell of pending change orders in the morning;).

Latest rescue - Benny, a 6 month old ridgeless Ridgeback from Carson.
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Cool scaffold job we did. Everything was suspended so they could replace the copper sheating on the domes.
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-Justin
 

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I started out doing promotional and marketing materials for a new boat dealer/broker in HB. That slowly yet quickly morphed into me installing electronics (radar, vhf, gps), bait tanks and other accessories, coordinating off loads, setting up trailers, doing dealer prep, delivering boats to customers, and working boats shows


Which brokerage was that? Do you have your yacht brokerage license? Captains License?
 

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Which brokerage was that? Do you have your yacht brokerage license? Captains License?

It was the Century Boat dealer. I ended up going out on my own a little over a year ago doing the same work, in attempt to get paid regularly.

No yacht broker license, that was one of those carrot dangling on the end of the stick deal.

USCG 6 Pac license, however I'm limited to mission bay :smackhead per my previous employment at Mission Bay Aquatic Center as a Wakeboard and Water Ski Instructor. Again knowing then what I know now, I most definitely would have gotten that license on my own, just to have an unrestricted license.
 

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I work for Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Construction Services. I run Excavators and Backhoes.And also a littel of this and that.
Im going to school for Construction Management. These pictures are of some of the jobs I have dug and ran.
 

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When I'm not rescuing dogs (feels like a job!) I'm the controller for a scaffold company. Nothing like the smell of pending change orders in the morning;).

Latest rescue - Benny, a 6 month old ridgeless Ridgeback from Carson.
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Cool scaffold job we did. Everything was suspended so they could replace the copper sheating on the domes.
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-Justin

Glad to hear you ended up getting him! :)

Congrats!

RD
 

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I work for a steel fabricator. Mostly structural steel. Been building LOTS of new schools in Vegas, along with the new Summerlin Hospital, the McCarran Airport expansion, and a bunch of others out there too. We also do a bunch of smaller custom jobs too for US Steel and other local places. Boss man also owns a few other businesses (Marble & Granite shop, piping, wood flooring, real estate, etc) that I do work for also.

Here's a few pictures of our more custom stuff... Pretty sure you don't want to see a ton of pictures of beams and such.

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How's that holding out for you? I was looking at doing that a few years ago, but I really wanted a Snap on route and there were none to be had in my area. Second choice was Matco, but the only route available was a portion of Pepe's route and they were going to let him cherry pick who he wanted to keep as customers. I wonder how I would have done with gas prices going the way they did.

Not getting rich but paying the bills and chuggin along. I went with Mac Tools for a couple reasons: My own business, No franchise fees; My buddy that got me into it was Snap On for 7 years and switched to Mac; The route I got was Fontana and had only been open 3-4 Months. Gas isn't really killing me yet because I live in Fontana so I drive right into my route. There are a couple routes opened up right now.
 

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My work in Havasu. A&A Electronics and Assembly I work the Yamaha/Phillips pick and place machines. Alot of fun. Very fast stuff!
 

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When I'm not rescuing dogs (feels like a job!) I'm the controller for a scaffold company. Nothing like the smell of pending change orders in the morning;).

Latest rescue - Benny, a 6 month old ridgeless Ridgeback from Carson.
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Cool scaffold job we did. Everything was suspended so they could replace the copper sheating on the domes.
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-Justin

Looks like good work.....you have a salesman who wants to bid on job in San Clemente, ocean front 4 story condy, need to cover the beach side with scaffolds to replace balconly railing and other repairs, for about a month......p m me......
 

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When I'm not rescuing dogs (feels like a job!) I'm the controller for a scaffold company. Nothing like the smell of pending change orders in the morning;).

Latest rescue - Benny, a 6 month old ridgeless Ridgeback from Carson.
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Cool scaffold job we did. Everything was suspended so they could replace the copper sheating on the domes.
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-Justin


Hey Justin,

We're you guys a sub to Amoroso on the observatory, or were they the General on it?
 

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Some more of work. These were taken at or Raido tower site above Parker.
 

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Not trying to change the subject, but this "ridgeless ridgeback" you speak of ???? I rescued my dog as well, and I have always said she is a ridgeback, but smaller with no ridge...is this a real breed??? Here she is sitting at my feet right now...



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Sure looks like a ridgeback to me. I've read/heard about 10% of the puppies are ridgeless. In the past the breeders would 86 them to try and keep the ridgeless gene from becoming dominant. They can't make money on a ridgeless ridgeback. Now they try and spay/neuter them ASAP to keep them from breeding. I'm thinking our adoption from last week was put on the streets by a shady backyard breeder - he came in as a stray.

How big is your dog? I've seen a huge range in sizes. I thought our other Ridgeback was big at 80lbs but he was dwarfed by a friends 110-120 pound monster! Breed standard calls for 80lb males, 70lb females.

-Justin
 

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Hey Justin,

We're you guys a sub to Amoroso on the observatory, or were they the General on it?

We were a sub working direct for Amoroso - the GC. Did some work for other trades but 90% was direct for Amoroso. Good times!
 

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I worked for a while with Mike Tinajero, Rich Armsworthy & Brian O'malley. - They all worked for Amoroso & I think all worked on that project.
 

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Here are a few pics from my day job. I teach high school graphics. One room is the design studio for all our preliminary sketches and the other is the graphic design room for finalizing their work for output. For my night job I create graphics for a few boating companies.
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Class demos


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San Diego Fire Station 11 in Golden Hill...
 

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The top one is my old office, the middle photo is my new office and the bottom one is my wife's office.
 

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The first one is me on the job in the early 80's, and me on the job now.
 

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Long Beaches finest!!!! Right on. I have a lot of respect for LBPD!!!!! Specially after one of your officers let me off with a warning while on my way to work one morning. I work for SSA/Matson and was running late and he knew it. :D:thumbsup
 

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The first one is me on the job in the early 80's, and me on the job now.

The first photo looks like Long Beach Marine Patrol, back when they were still allowed to patrol the water.
 

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Long Beaches finest!!!! Right on. I have a lot of respect for LBPD!!!!! Specially after one of your officers let me off with a warning while on my way to work one morning. I work for SSA/Matson and was running late and he knew it. :D:thumbsup

Thanks for the props! We try to be fair.
 

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Thanks for the props! We try to be fair.

I have a lot of friends & relatives either in the PD or recently retire PD. My son is planning on going through the academy here once he finishes college.:thumbsup
 

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I would never post a pic of me doing it, but....



Wow, I see five maybe six infractions in that one picture alone, not to mention y'all are doing this with the taxpayer's bikes. I have one question.... Would you write me up for doing the same stunt? :smackhead

Have a nice day.
 

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Wow, I see five maybe six infractions in that one picture alone, not to mention y'all are doing this with the taxpayer's bikes. I have one question.... Would you write me up for doing the same stunt? :smackhead

Have a nice day.

I got busted 10 years ago by Manhattan Beach PD for same exact stunt. Very expensive and not a infraction. Was a misdemeanor!
 

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no one caught teh funneh i made on post 35....

this thread turned out pretty cool....some people here have pretty interesting jobs.
 

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I got busted 10 years ago by Manhattan Beach PD for same exact stunt. Very expensive and not a infraction. Was a misdemeanor!

That's my point! I got nailed for having the frontend 6" off the ground. My fault, no doubt, but we get tickets and the LEOs get a Kodak moment.:rolleyes:
 
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My new crew.... we don't get anything done, and every job we start has to be finished by some one else....

[video=youtube;e8w98WZ_pcw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8w98WZ_pcw[/video]



but no one has complained about any of that... :D
 

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This is the first 12 cylinder Semi Hermetic compressor I have seen this big. I have worked on many Direct drive ones just like this


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I don't have any pics of us working but this is one of several things we do.

this is what we call sewer lining.
we do all plumbing :thumbsup
 

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