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Old 05-02-2012, 08:00 PM
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I always wanted to be an architect. Ended up as an importer/exporter... of potato chips.

Not really, just carrying along the Seinfeld ref. and such.

Posted here before about my day job, but my most recent enterprise is 928 Classics http://www.928Classics.com

Shameless plug, I know... but at least it's 928 related!
Old 05-02-2012, 08:05 PM
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Nice story, Paul. Matter of fact I'm enjoying reading about all of you!
Old 05-02-2012, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by WyattsRide
My friend George works at Vandelay Industries also. Do you know him?
Sorry, never got to meet him. I just left Vandelay and decided to become a marine biologist.
Old 05-02-2012, 09:07 PM
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I'm a manager of the avionics component maintenance shop at a fly-by-night package delivery company-not brown...
Old 05-02-2012, 09:41 PM
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I am a retired Sporting Equipment Buyer and am now a SKI BUM and pay my way through life Selling all sorts of SKI Equipment on EBAY to support my life on Snow & Mtn Biking and playing with my 928's here in the Beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont....
Old 05-02-2012, 09:57 PM
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Wow! have only been on this forum two years and have never seen this thread. Civil/Structural engineer specializing in bridges and marine structures. Have been a car enthusiast my entire life. Grew up on major American iron but became fascinated with the introduction of the 928 in 1978/1979. Finally achieved my dream with a purchase of a 928 in 2010. Glad to be a participant in such a great forum.

Thanks, Dave
Old 05-02-2012, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by EspritS4s
I might as well add to the list.... I've been working as an EE (board designer) at several startup companies for the last seven years since graduating from MIT. I'm currently taking the summer off to work on my '87, and then I'm heading to Duke for the next couple of years to get an MBA.

-Gary
Wow, it's been almost 8 years since I posted in this thread.

Well, I spent that summer working on my first 928 (now gone). Then finished the MBA and spent six years in corporate strategy and marketing for a major semiconductor company. Now I run the marketing group for a power semiconductor/module manufacturer.
Old 05-03-2012, 06:31 AM
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I'm a Structural Engineer and design anything from private homes to low rise commercial buildings. I always appreciate fine Engineering and the 928 ticks that box!
Old 05-03-2012, 08:10 AM
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Hey, I'm a structural engineer as well. Started out on motorways
and bridges, moved on to high rise buildings then to
a big architectural practice doing smaller stuff.
About 12 years ago I left work to look after my wife who
is badly disabled and started up part time from home.
I normally would never had the nerve to do this but my hand was forced.
Busy from day one providing an engineering service to small
architects doing mainly home extensions and conversions.
Quite often now the clients are willing to bypass the architect
and let me do all the design work (apologies to any architects out there).
It brings in enough to get by on but the biggest buzz is making clients happy.
Old 05-03-2012, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Range Rover
Sorry, never got to meet him. I just left Vandelay and decided to become a marine biologist.
The world needs more Marine Biologists. Will you try to lower the cholesterol levels in whales?
Old 05-03-2012, 10:12 AM
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I'm an Emergentologist / Traumatologist.
Old 05-03-2012, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by WyattsRide
The world needs more Marine Biologists. Will you try to lower the cholesterol levels in whales?
Or possibly look into a Marine Biologist golfball endangerment advocacy group.
Old 05-03-2012, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by WyattsRide
The world needs more Marine Biologists. Will you try to lower the cholesterol levels in whales?
Originally Posted by Jadz928
Or possibly look into a Marine Biologist golfball endangerment advocacy group.
Jim, you know the Whales are the largest mammal in the world, but they don't need to be.
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I make software products for banks. On-line and mobile banking. It may not sound too exciting, but it is actually pretty good
Old 05-03-2012, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by gruffalo
I make software products for banks. On-line and mobile banking. It may not sound too exciting, but it is actually pretty good
Banks have money. Banks pay money. Sounds good to me!


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