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  • EN318isPDX
    R3V Elite
    • Oct 2007
    • 4373

    #25696
    Originally posted by Mlarsen
    My first job was at Cold Stone, I had to sing for tips. Dance monkey, dance!!!
    lol at least you got tips! I've never worked a job that anyone ever gave me a tip. Besides, pumping gas I think I got a tip once or twice.... fucking oregon

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    • OldDrunkenSailor
      R3VLimited
      • Mar 2011
      • 2271

      #25697
      First job: Movie extra.

      Hurry up and wait for 12hrs/day.

      Food service is a right of passage though, if everyone did it at one point in their life, maybe they wouldn't be quite as horrible.
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      2009 Harley-Davidson 883 Iron - "Xerces"
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      1974 Honda CB360/CL360 Scrambler Project
      1971 Honda Trail 90 - "Stephen Parish"
      2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible
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      • Mlarsen
        R3V Elite
        • Feb 2010
        • 4082

        #25698
        It was a first job I couldn't complain, I usually got really stoned and make waffle cones. Sometime I'd "mess up" when dipping the cones in chocolate and then I'd get to eat them. After working there I'd never eat there, I'd have to skim the gelatinous fat off the top on ice cream after it was made.

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        • EN318isPDX
          R3V Elite
          • Oct 2007
          • 4373

          #25699
          Originally posted by Mlarsen
          It was a first job I couldn't complain, I usually got really stoned and make waffle cones. Sometime I'd "mess up" when dipping the cones in chocolate and then I'd get to eat them. After working there I'd never eat there, I'd have to skim the gelatinous fat off the top on ice cream after it was made.
          Sounds like my second job, i'd go to work drunk and stoned and sell computer hardware and build PC's. Oh to be a kid again!

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          • mulletman
            E30 Modder
            • May 2012
            • 801

            #25700
            Originally posted by EN318isPDX
            I just told them I would spit in the food and they put me on a register, I have found that it doesnt matter what the job is, anything that deals with the public sucks. People are assholes universally
            This. My goal is to work for a cargo company. No passengers, no problems.
            Originally posted by george graves
            It was suppose to a huge thunderstorm last night - Didn't hear a lick of lightening.
            Really? I flew from Portland to Bellingham last night.... We had to go 15 miles off shore of Hoquiam to avoid everything. We had least two aircraft struck by lightning coming out of Seattle.

            This is the radar picture from last night...

            Edit... Not sure why it's upside-down... Fucking ipad.
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            • Mlarsen
              R3V Elite
              • Feb 2010
              • 4082

              #25701
              Are we in Australia?

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              • 5Toes
                Banned
                • May 2010
                • 9836

                #25702
                I run the breakfast room at a budget hotel in bummertown

                its alright.

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                • Pdxseth
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • May 2012
                  • 3124

                  #25703
                  Originally posted by Austin!
                  I didn't find it that funny. Worst fucking job.
                  Try working at toys r us during Christmas....110 hours a week of housewives fighting over the last tickle me Elmo.

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                  • 2mAn
                    Señior Mod
                    • Aug 2010
                    • 20085

                    #25704
                    First job was at Togo's. A sandwich company. I hated it because I would still smell like mayonaise and onions even after I showered. Basically got fired because I decided to go to Santa Cruz instead of working. Then I worked at Blockbuster. good times lol... Now I have to wear a suit, but I am done with work at 5 and never have to work weekends again
                    Simon
                    Current Cars:
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                    -1986 German Car
                    -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

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                    • the imitator
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • May 2013
                      • 1006

                      #25705
                      Sheesh you guys make mine sound easy. I was involved with floor cover; Tile,hardwood floors,laminate, granite slab. I was 12-17.

                      My first on paper job was Ref at the indoor paintball field in vancouver, xtremez indoor.
                      Then UNFI out in ridgefield
                      Now Lowes, working in the flooring section... back to my roots, working in a place that can only rhythm with one other word.

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                      • EN318isPDX
                        R3V Elite
                        • Oct 2007
                        • 4373

                        #25706
                        Only in PDX!

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                        • kid325e
                          R3V OG
                          • Sep 2007
                          • 6421

                          #25707
                          First I was a busser.

                          Then a waiter.

                          Then a lot Porter at Harris ford.

                          Then a lube tech at Harris ford.

                          Left to work at Car Tender as a Porter.

                          4 years later I'm the parts manager.

                          Not so sure I would want to be anywhere else to be honest.

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                          Move with a purpose.
                          - 1991 325iX 4dr/5spd
                          - 1976 2002 SlickTop/2.7i M20/G260
                          - 2000 323i AT
                          2016 Mazda CX3 Sport AWD

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                          • Beastolizer
                            E30 Mastermind
                            • Nov 2008
                            • 1517

                            #25708
                            I actually miss my first job a lot. I worked in a retirement home down the block from my parents house. Took 3 minutes to walk there and I got paid $10.50 (this was back in '07 when min. wage was much lower than currently). My favorite part about it was the old people though, by far. Sure, there were a few sour pusses, but aside from them they were honestly a pretty damn cool bunch. I'll never forget Wendell who would draw a map of the dining room and chart where all the residents sat that evening every single day on the sugar packets he used in his Earl Gray tea. I've often thought about volunteering at a local retirement home to give some old folks a lil bit of company all because of that job. Maybe one day when I'm not swamped 24/7
                            '91 Brilliantrot 318iS - Sold
                            '95 e34 s50 Touring - P/O
                            '87 Alpine White 325iS - Current

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                            • 1craze30
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Mar 2010
                              • 1224

                              #25709
                              Daycare helper

                              Lawn maintenance for a printing company
                              turned to a press operator.

                              Costco

                              Recycling center and trash pickup

                              Heavy diesel mechanic and lube tech for concrete trucks. Also learned how to use a paint gun.

                              Back to a different printing press
                              Moved back home from Cali to work at Mac dizzle

                              Then to the Starbucks and mac d

                              Then Starbucks
                              Now I'm at Acura. I gotta say that I loved every single job and have never been fired in my life



                              Jon

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                              • kid325e
                                R3V OG
                                • Sep 2007
                                • 6421

                                #25710
                                And then there are the silver platter/trust fund kids... Don't be shy. Speak up. We all want to feel jealous.

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                                clutchCTRL!
                                Move with a purpose.
                                - 1991 325iX 4dr/5spd
                                - 1976 2002 SlickTop/2.7i M20/G260
                                - 2000 323i AT
                                2016 Mazda CX3 Sport AWD

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