# "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:** 31
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/602 "2013-12-26T06:00:19Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Expect like $12 an hour. Oof, that sucks lol. ---
**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:** [December 26, 2013, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/603 "2013-12-26T06:33:34Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > yikes dude. no wonder you didnt like it. > [@GV1390](#): > > Oof, that sucks lol. Yeah, my complaints were valid in my opinion lol. I was also supposed to get spiffs when I started, and one week after they did that Phoenix thing and my job title changed from VLS1 to SR1. So that rustled my jimmies. ---
**Author:** ![Kramer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/604 "2013-12-26T06:54:48Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Yeah, my complaints were valid in my opinion lol. > > I was also supposed to get spiffs when I started, and one week after they did that Phoenix thing and my job title changed from VLS1 to SR1. So that rustled my jimmies. you can make the same amount of money in 2013 as you did in 2012…lol Yep, this place can make you miserable, People think this place is glorious but even some not so entry level positions pay mid 30s and you still might hate your life. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/605 "2013-12-26T06:58:27Z")
If you’re not a sales person or hustler and you’re serious about making a career at Ingram find some part of the company that requires XYZ certification. For example Ingram sells Cisco stuff and requires X amount of people with a CCIE certification while this certification is hard to get you can usually get a six figure salary. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/606 "2013-12-26T07:02:59Z")
I can’t complain. Been with my company for less than 3 years and I get awesome benefits/5 weeks PTO and work 10 mins from my home. Raises go based upon your annual review but honestly 3-5% is chump change these days. ---
**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:** [December 26, 2013, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/607 "2013-12-26T07:05:15Z")
Rule of thumb is if you are in a transactional role, you are going to be paid accordingly. and you dudes in licensing get all the slores you can handle over there… ---
**Author:** ![Kramer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/608 "2013-12-26T07:52:31Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > Rule of thumb is if you are in a transactional role, you are going to be paid accordingly. > > and you dudes in licensing get all the slores you can handle over there… yea, too bad there after all you hot shots on the other side of the cat walk. ---
**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:** [December 26, 2013, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/609 "2013-12-26T08:00:29Z")
> [@thunderbunnycrisis](#): > > yea, too bad there after all you hot shots on the other side of the cat walk. If I were single this company would be a goldmine. That being said, Thunder is right lol. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/610 "2013-12-26T08:06:37Z")
I also work at a school now, but as mechanic. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk ---
**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:** [December 26, 2013, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/611 "2013-12-26T08:16:47Z")
Oh yeah? Where are you at? (PM me if you want) ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/612 "2013-12-26T09:33:50Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Oh yeah? > > Where are you at? (PM me if you want) Over in the sticks lol alexander Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/613 "2013-12-26T10:15:31Z")
I do CAD. My company makes sound and heat protection cover’s. They are basically fiberglass blankets that can reduce db levels and/or keep heat in to protect pipes from freezing or to protect people from extreme temperatures. Depending on what materials we use they can handle 1500+ degrees. The covers can be over 3"thk fiberglass mat and use anything from vinyl to aluminum jacketing. I’ve designed covers from simple pipe skids to huge steam turbines. Think of a turbo blanket. Very similar to what we make but on a much larger scale. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/614 "2013-12-26T10:18:09Z")
Unifrax? ---
**Author:** ![94excivic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94excivic/32/5263_2.png) [@94excivic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94excivic)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/615 "2013-12-26T10:21:09Z")
Internet claims at geico.love it.great company. ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/616 "2013-12-26T10:23:58Z")
… ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/617 "2013-12-26T10:34:53Z")
Oh cool I wasnt sure if that is where you worked. I know a few people there. Sounds like a cool gig. ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/618 "2013-12-26T10:44:54Z")
It’s definitely different. I’ve been doing this for 12 years. I like how challenging it can be to figure out how to cover something but at the same time i’m getting burnt out. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/619 "2013-12-26T11:26:43Z")
not sure If I posted in the thread previously, but nowadays I’m an engineer for the Town of Cheektowaga. I held a similar title for Erie County down at the Rath building previously but made a lateral move here just about 2yrs ago when I found out the same job was double the pay and they had an opening. I mostly make all of the updates to existing drawings/records on AutoCAD for the local infrastructure, but also get to dabble in design and rehab projects for existing town buildings and expansions. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2013, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/620 "2013-12-26T11:56:32Z")
We should talk Focus 🙂 I am in building envelope consulting ---
**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:** [December 26, 2013, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266/621 "2013-12-26T13:44:02Z")
UGH confined space permits, I see GM isn’t the only place that has them. Some of them are so unnecessary. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266.md?page=30) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-do-you-earn-a-living-sticky/9266.md?page=32)