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      05-19-2015, 01:07 PM   #23
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Depending on where you end up, you'll start meeting people from all over the place, that in some way, will know a ton of people you know one way or another.
and some of them might know Kevin Bacon
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      05-19-2015, 01:10 PM   #24
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Do you guys compete against Moroso?
http://www.moroso.com/eb/welcome.action
Nope. OEM parts. A lot of GM parts for new stingrays, Impalas, Malibus, etc. Then we have a handful of Euro spec parts for VW, Mercedes, Audi, Cranecam, and Ferrari.
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      05-19-2015, 01:14 PM   #25
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That's an awesome story! That's very cool that you went from being homeless to now. My mfg origin story isn't quite as inspiring. I did however start as the shop bitch-boy and worked my way up. That was a big factor as to why I loved my old shop so much.
It was rough, but a little tenacity can go a long way. A lot of people start out that way, and I really didn't want to leave the shop I was at, but money and new experiences are worth it. I actually purchase tools from the shop I used to work at now, so in the end, it's a small world in manufacturing.

Depending on where you end up, you'll start meeting people from all over the place, that in some way, will know a ton of people you know one way or another.
What's the name of your old shop?
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When I was homeless, I applied for a job at a small mom and pop shop back in Detroit doing part time cleaning the shop. Started learning basics like surface grinding, centerless grinding, etc. Picked everything up really fast, so they started having me do setups and programming on Fanuc wire EDM's, Seiki lathe, Hurco VMC's, Anka cutter grinders, and a few other CNC's. Then started doing AutoCad for prototype tooling that we'd make for customers.


Now I'm the customer buying the products I used to physically make.
You know you can't start a story with "When I was homeless" and not get asked to expand on it (unless it's too personal of a story).
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You know you can't start a story with "When I was homeless" and not get asked to expand on it (unless it's too personal of a story).
It's a part of my life the public doesn't need to know. All I'll say is it probably could have made for a good movie script.
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It's a part of my life the public doesn't need to know. All I'll say is it probably could have made for a good movie script.
Was the the turning point that sparked your artistic talents?
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      05-19-2015, 01:48 PM   #29
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Was the the turning point that sparked your artistic talents?
LOL, yeah you could say that.
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      05-19-2015, 02:12 PM   #30
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LOL, yeah you could say that.
Oh man, we all thought it was OT that created the spark that is Billup art
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It's a part of my life the public doesn't need to know. All I'll say is it probably could have made for a good movie script.
Brokeback 2: Billup's Burkina Bukkake Bonanza
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LOL, yeah you could say that.
I know it would be asking too much from you billy boy but instead of writing about your homeless past, could you possibly illustrate it with your god given talents? A picture is worth a thousand words right?
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Oh man, we all thought it was OT that created the spark that is Billup art
If there's one thing I'll give you guys credit for, it's bringing out my inner Picaso. I'll be forever thankful, and hopefully one day I can pass my talents on to a mini-Billup (nomidgetplz).

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      05-20-2015, 08:03 PM   #34
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Update: interview went well (I think) they are going to schedule me to come in next week to draw a couple projects and see how I do. So after I nail that the offer will come. Any advise on negotiating pay for a field that I don't have experience in? I have experience drafting, but only in the manufacturing field with the occasional floor plan.
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Update: interview went well (I think) they are going to schedule me to come in next week to draw a couple projects and see how I do. So after I nail that the offer will come. Any advise on negotiating pay for a field that I don't have experience in? I have experience drafting, but only in the manufacturing field with the occasional floor plan.
Ask 200,000 a year and say you're open to negotiate.

Settle when they reach 150,000
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Update: interview went well (I think) they are going to schedule me to come in next week to draw a couple projects and see how I do. So after I nail that the offer will come. Any advise on negotiating pay for a field that I don't have experience in? I have experience drafting, but only in the manufacturing field with the occasional floor plan.
Ask 200,000 a year and say you're open to negotiate.

Settle when they reach 150,000
That's a great plan in theory, though I don't believe much negotiating would happen after they laugh to death.
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Update: interview went well (I think) they are going to schedule me to come in next week to draw a couple projects and see how I do. So after I nail that the offer will come. Any advise on negotiating pay for a field that I don't have experience in? I have experience drafting, but only in the manufacturing field with the occasional floor plan.
Ask 200,000 a year and say you're open to negotiate.

Settle when they reach 150,000
That's a great plan in theory, though I don't believe much negotiating would happen after they laugh to death.
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Update: the place that I was referencing above turned me down today, buuuuuuuut another place offered me a position today and I've accepted. They matched my current pay and are giving me a $5k bonus after a year. And then bumping my hourly wage by $5k a year after a year, they're also giving me a week of paid vacation after my 90 days. Sooo not exactly what I wanted ($20k more a year) but the environment seems much better than my current place. Thanks for all your kind words guys!
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