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macfantn · Jun 7, 2007, 01:17 PM

i currently work in sales for a wireless carrier, wanting to stick with sales but not really in the wireless world. any suggestions of companies to apply to? i live in Nashville, TN.

Peter · Jun 7, 2007, 01:36 PM

Apple
IBM
Intel
Yahoo
Microsoft

Y3a · Jun 7, 2007, 01:44 PM

record companies?
how about being a marketeer for a musical artist?

design219 · Jun 7, 2007, 01:50 PM

The future is in "green" products. I just recently built an evironmentally friendly house (passive solar, geothermal heat-air, stuctural insulated panels, bamboo floors, etc) and I really believe the residential housing market is about to make a big turn toward this way of building. Many of the products I used are starting find a big demand.

Construction products will always be needed. Look for companies that are on the forefront of environmental conservation, and I think you will find a secure and rewarding future.

turtle777 · Jun 7, 2007, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by macfantn

i currently work in sales for a wireless carrier, wanting to stick with sales but not really in the wireless world. any suggestions of companies to apply to? i live in Nashville, TN.

In light of that, your sig is quite ironic

-t

Rumor · Jun 7, 2007, 01:57 PM

I think Dakar is looking for a Trusted Lieutenant.

design219 · Jun 7, 2007, 01:58 PM

Laminar will return.

Pierre Capretz II · Jun 7, 2007, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

In light of that, your sig is quite ironic

-t

turtle, you truly fail at recognizing the comedic genius of Mitch Hedberg. sucks to be you

Dakarʒ · Jun 7, 2007, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

I think Dakar is looking for a Trusted Lieutenant.

Originally Posted by design219

Laminar will return.

And then they can fight to the death for my amusement.

Rumor · Jun 7, 2007, 02:13 PM

In a pit of oil?

Dakarʒ · Jun 7, 2007, 02:14 PM

No, that's reserved for the sluts.

Rumor · Jun 7, 2007, 02:19 PM

iranfromthezoo · Jun 7, 2007, 03:16 PM

work for Nashville Fire. It's one of the highest paying jobs in the southeast (firewise).think about it. Where else can you have a fulltime job that you work one day and your off for two? Where else can you hang out and play around all day until someone calls...and everyone likes a man/woman in uniform....

Nashville FD or Franklin are some of the top FD's in the nation and you can specialize in whatever it is you want, fires, search and rescue, extrication, swift water rescue, ropes, computer stuff....it's endless and always different and exciting....I love this job and it's the greatest ever...How many people do you know that love their job that they are excited to go to work? Everyone thats a FF I know loves the job

It's the ultimate rush...BStone can agree with me.

macfantn · Jun 7, 2007, 03:20 PM

firefighting isn't for me, but i do appreciate the work you do.

does anyone here work for apple? what is th pay like in the store?

Angus_D · Jun 7, 2007, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by macfantn

does anyone here work for apple? what is th pay like in the store?

By all accounts, crappy.

macfantn · Jun 7, 2007, 04:17 PM

by crappy do you mean $18 an hour plus LOL

bstone · Jun 7, 2007, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by iranfromthezoo

work for Nashville Fire. It's one of the highest paying jobs in the southeast (firewise).think about it. Where else can you have a fulltime job that you work one day and your off for two? Where else can you hang out and play around all day until someone calls...and everyone likes a man/woman in uniform....

Nashville FD or Franklin are some of the top FD's in the nation and you can specialize in whatever it is you want, fires, search and rescue, extrication, swift water rescue, ropes, computer stuff....it's endless and always different and exciting....I love this job and it's the greatest ever...How many people do you know that love their job that they are excited to go to work? Everyone thats a FF I know loves the job

It's the ultimate rush...BStone can agree with me.

I will admit that I have little personal experience with fire fighting. Many, many of my fellow EMTs are also fire fighters. For whatever reason I cannot think that it is a wise idea to run into a burning building. The idea of burning alive is not my idea of a good time.

That said, every fire fighter I know LOVES what they do. The specializations are pretty cool. The only frustration I know of is moving from state to state. I know one guy who is a Fire Fighter 3 with an Associate of Applies Science in Fire Science. He moved to a different state and had to start at square 1.

imitchellg5 · Jun 7, 2007, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by macfantn

by crappy do you mean $18 an hour plus LOL

You won't get paid that much unless you are a Genius.

macfantn · 07:18 PM

i am a genius, well maybe not an apple genius do apple geniuses make $18 and get 40 hours a week?

imitchellg5 · Jun 7, 2007, 08:07 PM

I believe that they make $22 an hour, I don't know how much they work though. Here is the Apple retail employment site, check it out. They don't include all of the info that they used to though, they just redesigned it: Apple - Positions

macfantn · Jun 7, 2007, 08:38 PM

is it hard to become a genius? i'm pretty good with mac os x been using apples since the early 90s when i bought a performa 400 and have had many macs since.

- - e r i k - - · Jun 7, 2007, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by macfantn

is it hard to become a genius?

If you have to ask that question you have already failed.

Angus_D · Jun 8, 2007, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by imitchellg5

I believe that they make $22 an hour

I'm almost certain it varies depending on the location of the store.

Peter · Jun 8, 2007, 08:05 AM

the pay is per person. And its what you're worth apparently

Angus_D · Jun 8, 2007, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Peter

the pay is per person. And its what you're worth apparently

That too. Chances are if you're reduced to working in retail you're not worth very much, though

turtle777 · Jun 8, 2007, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by Pierre Capretz II

turtle, you truly fail at recognizing the comedic genius of Mitch Hedberg. sucks to be you

Yes, I did. And I'm doing quite alright, thanks for your concern.

-t

tutelary · Jun 8, 2007, 09:11 AM

go to school for nursing.
always needed.
move anywhere you want.
$30+ an hour as RN to start
Retail and sales are a joke. I've done that life, screw it.

design219 · Jun 8, 2007, 09:20 AM

Another thought... sell drugs.

Seriously, drug companies like people who are clean-cut and good with people. All the drug companies train their people and you don't deal with the general public. The pay can be very good.

Dakarʒ · Jun 8, 2007, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by design219

Another thought... sell drugs.

Dude, that's illegal.

Originally Posted by design219

Seriously, drug companies like people who are clean-cut and good with people. All the drug companies train their people and you don't deal with the general public. The pay can be very good.

Ohhhhhhhhhh

design219 · Jun 8, 2007, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

Dude, that's illegal.

I think the most rewarding jobs are.

imitchellg5 · Jun 8, 2007, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by Angus_D

I'm almost certain it varies depending on the location of the store.

It varies between the mini store and a full size store.

greenG4 · Jun 8, 2007, 07:20 PM

I really wich Apple Stores had been around while I was in college. I could have been a Mac Genious instead of an ostracized Apple Technician at a CompUSA. And I would have been paid better too...