Part V
FTE Legend
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
I went with Napa's. They were 110 bucks each. Interstate wanted 165, Ford wanted 178, Kal tire wanted 120.
Napas came with a 2 year free replacement as all the others were 3 year, so that kinda sucks, but I just didnt wanna pony up the extra cash to ford today!
I know the Napa guy pretty good here, hes a real nice older fella, and I have good luck with him, and the napa stuff, so in the end, if they end up being crappy, Ill chalk it up as a good deed to the old fella haha.
Napas came with a 2 year free replacement as all the others were 3 year, so that kinda sucks, but I just didnt wanna pony up the extra cash to ford today!
I know the Napa guy pretty good here, hes a real nice older fella, and I have good luck with him, and the napa stuff, so in the end, if they end up being crappy, Ill chalk it up as a good deed to the old fella haha.
Smokin
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The only question is...which one is the right path?
If I choose to go, I'll start at the end of February.
Lead Driver
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Hampstead, NC
Same here, but I'm 33, got a few years to figure it out. Don't know what I want to do when I grow up either. I was thinking of going to school but don't know for what yet. Commercial and residential construction has tapered down to just about nothing, I can always do highway work but it's seasonal and 60-70 hours a week all summer.
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Wallingford, CT
Well, Lisa. You not knowing what you want to do makes me feel better about not knowing what I want to do.
I like working outside operating equipment, but the construction market's in the pooper right now. I doubt the larger local companies are hiring anyone nevermind paying them decent with any kind of benefits.
I like working outside operating equipment, but the construction market's in the pooper right now. I doubt the larger local companies are hiring anyone nevermind paying them decent with any kind of benefits.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: BLT, MN
I went to school for auto body repair but never worked in the field formally although I did a lot of side jobs. I have been a bank teller/superviser, I have worked at a hardware store both as a salesman and as a manager, and now do inside sales as a manufacturers rep and still do not feel qualified to do anything. 
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
AND if your a guy like me theres many ways to go. I choose to lock in the hubs all the time, that makes for paths where there are no paths, the hardest of paths where I should stop, I keep going, one can only hope they dont get stuck!
And Pete, you have nothing to worry about bud, your a real youngin still! haha
And Pete, you have nothing to worry about bud, your a real youngin still! haha
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: BLT, MN
On a lighter note - I am working on trying to make the computer at home work better. Since Chris was so much help earlier maybe someone that is a little bit of a computer geek can maybe help me with a couple questions.
When signing on the puter it takes quite a while in my opinion. Does all the stuff that pops up on the desktop slow it down because it is in the startup? Or are they just shortcuts that do not really affect that?
I also prefer to use IE because I am use to that but it can take as long as a full minute to load. What affects that and can it be improved?
We are on comcast cable. Once it is fired up I think it is usually super fast to load pages and such. Connection speeds on the test sites rank pretty good it seems.
When signing on the puter it takes quite a while in my opinion. Does all the stuff that pops up on the desktop slow it down because it is in the startup? Or are they just shortcuts that do not really affect that?
I also prefer to use IE because I am use to that but it can take as long as a full minute to load. What affects that and can it be improved?
We are on comcast cable. Once it is fired up I think it is usually super fast to load pages and such. Connection speeds on the test sites rank pretty good it seems.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 28,305
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From: BLT, MN
AND if your a guy like me theres many ways to go. I choose to lock in the hubs all the time, that makes for paths where there are no paths, the hardest of paths where I should stop, I keep going, one can only hope they dont get stuck!
And Pete, you have nothing to worry about bud, your a real youngin still! haha
And Pete, you have nothing to worry about bud, your a real youngin still! haha
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Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Gilbert, Az
Sheldon, what Jay says makes me feel better too. I am one of those people who can see themselves doing a million different things...I can see myself being happy doing many different things too. I have a varied enough skill set to make those careers a possibility too..
The only question is...which one is the right path?
What do you want to do when you grow up?
If I choose to go, I'll start at the end of February.
The only question is...which one is the right path?
What do you want to do when you grow up?
If I choose to go, I'll start at the end of February.
Now if I could just figure out how much longer that will be.
Smokin
Joined: Jun 2006
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I went to school for auto body repair but never worked in the field formally although I did a lot of side jobs. I have been a bank teller/superviser, I have worked at a hardware store both as a salesman and as a manager, and now do inside sales as a manufacturers rep and still do not feel qualified to do anything.
Well, Lisa. You not knowing what you want to do makes me feel better about not knowing what I want to do.
I like working outside operating equipment, but the construction market's in the pooper right now. I doubt the larger local companies are hiring anyone nevermind paying them decent with any kind of benefits.
I like working outside operating equipment, but the construction market's in the pooper right now. I doubt the larger local companies are hiring anyone nevermind paying them decent with any kind of benefits.
On a lighter note - I am working on trying to make the computer at home work better. Since Chris was so much help earlier maybe someone that is a little bit of a computer geek can maybe help me with a couple questions.
When signing on the puter it takes quite a while in my opinion. Does all the stuff that pops up on the desktop slow it down because it is in the startup? Or are they just shortcuts that do not really affect that?
I also prefer to use IE because I am use to that but it can take as long as a full minute to load. What affects that and can it be improved?
We are on comcast cable. Once it is fired up I think it is usually super fast to load pages and such. Connection speeds on the test sites rank pretty good it seems.
When signing on the puter it takes quite a while in my opinion. Does all the stuff that pops up on the desktop slow it down because it is in the startup? Or are they just shortcuts that do not really affect that?
I also prefer to use IE because I am use to that but it can take as long as a full minute to load. What affects that and can it be improved?
We are on comcast cable. Once it is fired up I think it is usually super fast to load pages and such. Connection speeds on the test sites rank pretty good it seems.
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
Jay, go to your start menu, then programs, then startup, and see what all is starting up when you start your computer.
There is a ton of things you can do to keep your comp working lean and mean
On Edit: I prefer the wipe and install a fresh copy of windows myself too, that really works the best.
There is a ton of things you can do to keep your comp working lean and mean
On Edit: I prefer the wipe and install a fresh copy of windows myself too, that really works the best.
Snowboard season cometh..
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
I'd say he one that makes you happiest is the right one. Is your happiness measured by a big paycheck primarily? By being in charge of a team that reaches & exceeds its goals for a big or small company? Is it helping to form the next generation? There will always be the "I could've been.." but if at the end of the day you finish that with "but I'm happy where I'm at. I feel good doing what I do." Then you are where you are supposed to be.
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Texas
Personally, I'm not too worried about you. You've already demonstrated some of these qualities by getting the your truck. Something else to consider, even though your parents won't want you to, is some time in the military. You'll learn a lot of life's lessons very quickly there, as well as getting training and some on the job experience that can set you apart from others when it comes time to find a job in "the real world"
Smokin
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I'd say he one that makes you happiest is the right one. Is your happiness measured by a big paycheck primarily? By being in charge of a team that reaches & exceeds its goals for a big or small company? Is it helping to form the next generation? There will always be the "I could've been.." but if at the end of the day you finish that with "but I'm happy where I'm at. I feel good doing what I do." Then you are where you are supposed to be.
Personally, I'm not too worried about you. You've already demonstrated some of these qualities by getting the your truck. Something else to consider, even though your parents won't want you to, is some time in the military. You'll learn a lot of life's lessons very quickly there, as well as getting training and some on the job experience that can set you apart from others when it comes time to find a job in "the real world"