what do you do for a living?

[jfarnsworth]

I'm in the electrical distrubution business.

I guess someone has to sell the material everyone needs to wire, light, and power up your p.c.'s.

 

[Navarre]

I'm in the electrical distrubution business.

I guess someone has to sell the material everyone needs to wire, light, and power up your p.c.'s.

So you're that guy who's forcing me to go to work every day!?! You...I'll get you! :flame:

 

[mrhnau]

Life-long student!


MrH

 

[mantis]

Life-long student!


MrH

sounds familiar for some reason!
how come though?

 

[terryl965]

I own a software company that my workers run, use to be a high school math teacher and basketball coach. Now I concentrate on my Dojang full time and sit back and collect my monies from my companys. My school has never made a profit in its history just like the old days we barder with everybody that can't pay but we (as in my wife and kids agree this is the way for us) anytime in Arlington Texas stop by at six flag mall and look us up.
P.S. my wife still teaches 5th grade.
Terry

 

[mantis]

I own a software company that my workers run, use to be a high school math teacher and basketball coach. Now I concentrate on my Dojang full time and sit back and collect my monies from my companys. My school has never made a profit in its history just like the old days we barder with everybody that can't pay but we (as in my wife and kids agree this is the way for us) anytime in Arlington Texas stop by at six flag mall and look us up.
P.S. my wife still teaches 5th grade.
Terry

looking for software engineers?

 

[Navarre]

What sort of software, Terry? Are you a manufacturer, vendor, or both?

 

[terryl965]

Well first off no not looking for anybody SORRY, if it comes to that I'll send you a PM. Secondly we produce WMS Warehouse management software for distribution centers we do all the inventory and billing for them. The name of the company is @-Vantage WMS www.at-vantage.com. take a look I know nothing about software, I brought the company from two very good friends that had the ideal but no money 5 years later it makes over a million a year with a average of 2 new distribution center coming abroad every couple of months. Not bad for a jock. look forward for your comments on the company all I know is the waehouse industry loves it. Workd for me.

Terry:asian:

 

[Navarre]

So, if you know business but not the software, someone else there must. How do you ensure that those who know it best don't become indispensible and then place their own demands? Do you prevent this through cross-training?

 

[mrhnau]

sounds familiar for some reason!
how come though?

Took 5 years for my undergrad, now 5 more for my grad degree LOL. Been in school for all but 1.5 years. Kinda scary!

MrH

 

[terryl965]

So, if you know business but not the software, someone else there must. How do you ensure that those who know it best don't become indispensible and then place their own demands? Do you prevent this through cross-training?

Well Mr Elsner has been a training partner and one of personal instructor in my Dojang, Mr. Smith his also a very close friend but instead of them working for me they are my partner in the business, I own 51% an the majority and with them owning 24.5% each that way they make sure the company goes as plained. They are able to buy out my stocks after 10 years at the going rate which right now has a return of 15 times of that, that I put in , in the beginning. I believe instead of employee's you have partners with a vested interest.
Terry

 

[mantis]

Well first off no not looking for anybody SORRY, if it comes to that I'll send you a PM. Secondly we produce WMS Warehouse management software for distribution centers we do all the inventory and billing for them. The name of the company is @-Vantage WMS www.at-vantage.com. take a look I know nothing about software, I brought the company from two very good friends that had the ideal but no money 5 years later it makes over a million a year with a average of 2 new distribution center coming abroad every couple of months. Not bad for a jock. look forward for your comments on the company all I know is the waehouse industry loves it. Workd for me.

Terry:asian:

haha
thank you, i was actually kidding about the job
but yah, inventory and warehouse software is very profitable if you have good marketing. I worked in a company that bought Siebel software for their warehouse!!!

 

[mantis]

Took 5 years for my undergrad, now 5 more for my grad degree LOL. Been in school for all but 1.5 years. Kinda scary!

MrH

im sick of school too..
i have classes which i dont attend anymore... just not motivated
i got my undergard and went directly to gard, which i admit to be a mistake!
but grad+undergrad is taking me 5 years together

 

[Navarre]

I agree completely, Terry. The #1 driving force toward positive business is if each person in the company feels their voices are heard and that they are a part of something great...which is also how I approach my martial arts instruction despite the other thread on how "undisciplined" we American martial artists are.

 

[Navarre]

i got my undergard and went directly to gard, which i admit to be a mistake!
but grad+undergrad is taking me 5 years together

I too went undergrad straight to grad. It took me 9 yrs. I don't use any of my degrees in any job I've had. Yet, I couldn't have been hired for my first job without a Master's degree and that event led me to many things: better ppl skills, management experience, formation of our integrated system, and many events that improved my ability to deal with the world at large.

I know what you mean by your statement. Still, one of my guiding principles is: "There are no mistakes in life, only lessons."

It helps me be more aware of what I can take away from any situation so even seemingly bad events can be put in a new light [see my tag line]. It also helps avoid the great mother of all negative feelings, regret.

 

[Cryozombie]

I climb Buildings, Water/Com towers and homes and instal Wireless Internet Access Points and Subscriber Modules, and work as a Help Desk Supervisor when I am not in the field, for a Local ISP.

 

[Gemini]

I'm just a boring Area Operations Manager for a local (well, 5th largest in the world) cable company.

I put my red cape into the drawer long ago.

 

[dubljay]

Well I lead the stressfull life of a college student slacker. When not pretending to pay attention in class, or making a vain attempt at doing homework, I usually spend my time keeping company with a certain someone, or if she is busy I spend my time here online.

I know I know such a terrible way to live.

In all seriousness I'm gonna have to break down and get a job soon, this laziness is gonna kill me.

 

[Navarre]

Yeah, must be terrible to be online whenever you want and to have someone who enjoys your companionship. I hope you pull through. lol

 

[arnisador]

I too went undergrad straight to grad. It took me 9 yrs.

I went straight on too. It took me 8 years: 4 to get 2 bachelors degrees, 2 more to get a masters, and and 2 more to get the doctorate.