# "How Do You Earn a Living" sticky **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 13, 2006, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266 "2006-03-13T20:32:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 28
**Author:** ![\_x1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_x1/32/5108_2.png) [@\_x1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_x1)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2013, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/542 "2013-07-08T14:06:07Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > :tup: > > I’ve been with IM since July 2011 and an opportunity presented itself internally to relocate to Southern CA. They made it a no-brainer, and i’ll be moving out there August 5th! > > For as much as people bitch about working here, they’ve been good to me so far. Congrats, man! I’m hoping an opportunity like that presents itself at some point for me while I’m here, where in Souther Cali? ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2013, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/543 "2013-07-08T14:13:51Z")
Currently with Verizon Wireless, been with them for about 18 months and just took a promotion in May “business account executive” basically i maintain and grow b2b sales within 30 zip codes of central pennsylvania ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/544 "2013-07-08T18:34:42Z")
Took a different teaching job outside of Rochester since mine was getting reduced and eventually cut altogether in Skaneateles. Shitty times in education, but I’m stoked to be living back home again. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baker/32/5423_2.png) [@Baker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2013, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/545 "2013-07-08T18:52:27Z")
I’m a Jeweler. Anyone planning on getting married? ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2013, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/546 "2013-07-08T19:22:54Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I’m a Jeweler. Anyone planning on getting married? I need some quarters cut, preferably into exactly the size of a dime. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baker/32/5423_2.png) [@Baker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/547 "2013-07-08T20:02:36Z")
No problem… [![http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/20130705_110249_zps7425fb63.jpg](http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/ab330/xxdarkstarxx305/20130705_110249_zps7425fb63.jpg)](http://s876.photobucket.com/user/xxdarkstarxx305/media/20130705_110249_zps7425fb63.jpg.html) ---
**Author:** ![Mankthetank19](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mankthetank19/32/5295_2.png) [@Mankthetank19](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mankthetank19)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/548 "2013-07-09T05:43:14Z")
> [@livin4hockey](#): > > Took a different teaching job outside of Rochester since mine was getting reduced and eventually cut altogether in Skaneateles. Shitty times in education, but I’m stoked to be living back home again. I know how you feel, my wife finally is starting her first “real” teaching job this year (after 3 masters, dual certs, etc.) ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/549 "2013-07-09T06:55:02Z")
> [@livin4hockey](#): > > Took a different teaching job outside of Rochester since mine was getting reduced and eventually cut altogether in Skaneateles. Shitty times in education, but I’m stoked to be living back home again. I’m sorry to hear about the job dude, been there done that. I’ve had a few interviews but I’m not really expecting too much to come from them, it’s super tough right now. Where in Roch are you teaching? ---
**Author:** ![Kramer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/550 "2013-07-09T07:02:50Z")
Ingram Micro, licensing. this place is meh…in my oponion it really depends on your manager, or cup size on how fast and far you move up , i have really been stuck in a rut the past 6 months and its not getting any better ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/551 "2013-07-09T07:11:50Z")
\<------See here. Seriously though, call me for an insurance quote, I could save you some money for more beer! ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/552 "2013-07-09T07:12:49Z")
> [@thunderbunnycrisis](#): > > Ingram Micro, licensing. this place is meh…in my oponion it really depends on your manager, or cup size on how fast and far you move up , i have really been stuck in a rut the past 6 months and its not getting any better Licensing is the worst. This is a sales company, if you want to be praised, get into sales. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/553 "2013-07-09T07:17:18Z")
I’m in Licensing. It’s the suck. I can’t say anything nice about it. But, Ingram IS a good company. I have no complaints as far as the organization. I just wish I was hired in something other than my licensing desk. ---
**Author:** ![\_x1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_x1/32/5108_2.png) [@\_x1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_x1)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/554 "2013-07-09T07:17:50Z")
> [@thunderbunnycrisis](#): > > Ingram Micro, licensing. this place is meh…in my oponion it really depends on your manager, or cup size on how fast and far you move up , i have really been stuck in a rut the past 6 months and its not getting any better I like it the company a lot, I wouldn’t say it’s meh, but I’m also not in licensing. I would have to agree on the managers making or breaking your job though, and it also seems the only way to advance is either sales or post out into some department where there’s a lot of growth (what department would that be?). ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/555 "2013-07-09T07:20:12Z")
> [@)><(((x>;3482477](#): > > I like it the company a lot, I wouldn’t say it’s meh, but I’m also not in licensing. I would have to agree on the managers making or breaking your job though, and it also seems the only way to advance is either sales or post out into some department where there’s a lot of growth (what department would that be?). Cloud and security stuff 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![\_x1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_x1/32/5108_2.png) [@\_x1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_x1)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/556 "2013-07-09T07:31:52Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Cloud and security stuff 🙂 I’ll have to look into that come October ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/557 "2013-07-09T09:14:19Z")
Does IM do part time? My wife needs a job. I jut realized I never posted in this thread. Joe Hrab Engineer III Praxair Inc. Research and Development - Ceramic Membranes, Hydrogen and Energy High Temperature Systems Group. Started as a Technologist in '07, Promoted to Engineer II in '10, and promoted to Engineer III in '13 The last one came as a surprise even though I was about to pester the boss. Need to pass the PMP, whip up a research paper, and then leverage myself to increase the synergy within my group as to move forward with another promotion. Although, for an average Joe, 2 promotions in 5 years here is not bad. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/558 "2013-07-09T09:21:51Z")
[quote=“drvnkd,post:557,topic:9266"”] and then leverage myself to increase the synergy within my group as to move forward with another promotion. [/quote] Upper management written all over this guy. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/559 "2013-07-09T09:39:32Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > This is a sales company, if you want to be praised, get into sales. Lol this… I hear even a lot of MD is on commission now? ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2013, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/560 "2013-07-17T18:30:43Z")
I do Air conditioning service for residential, commercial and automotive 🙂 Keeping people cool while I sweat! Also side work. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2013, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/561 "2013-07-17T18:39:07Z")
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