What did you/do you want to be when you get older?
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The land is managed by BLM and there is a $15 per day or $40 for the week fee during SpeedWeek. Its worth the money. The pits are open. I should clarify that by saying the pits are open but not unless you have a pit pass. If you have a bicycle you can ride through the pits. The pits are huge. About a mile long. I saw a lot of cars without pit pases driving in the pits. Its not to difficult to evade the ONE person that checks pit passes. You can drive to the start line and wander in and around the cars waiting to run. Everyone is friendly and more than willing to talk to you about their bikes or cars. You have to go there to experience but but do be warned. If you go there you will find yourself being drawn back year after year.
Ive wanted to be everything at some point in time it seems. When I was a young kid, I was obsessed with flight, more specifically dirigible flight. Something about the silence and the wide open spaces. I loved the idea of gliders (hang and tow behind). Then I started looking into what it would take to become a pilot cheaply. I got burned on the idea because I realized that going into the military would be the easiest way to do it, and then, my dissent hit and my frustration with the government and national policies made me not want anything to do with their military....
So I ended up in college studying studio art with a minor in literature. 2 years of that while I partied and scraped by because of it, I realized that the only thing that those degrees could realistically grant me were teaching gigs, and I wasn't too keen on that. I've always imagined myself as a would be terrible teacher, and a would be terrible parent. Mental hiccup I suppose.
So I flipped pizzas and cooked lasagna, then I worked for a golf course doing land management, then I became a manager at an outdoor equipment retailer which let me get cheap gear to hike portions of the Appalachian Trail (still love backpacking). When that company closed its doors, something happened to me one night that I still to this day can't explain. I just got the urge to need to help people.
I ended up cutting off all of my hair, volunteering at the local fire department, and going to school at night. That was 10 years ago. That's where I am now. I am a Paramedic (NREMT-P and CCEMT-P), I work on a ground ambulance full time and aspire to go airborne doing life flight. I'm a different person after doing this for so long. Gives you a perspective of the world that can only be granted through public service....people suck sometimes.
I grew up working a farm with my grandpa. He had 380 acres and 100+ head of cattle. I learned mechanics, welding, wrenching, and everything in between from being there all of my life. And my obsession with motorcycles was fueled by no money, but good tools, so here I am now!
When I grow up, I want to be like Shinya Kimura. I want to build 3 or 4 customs a year that will fund my lifestyle of building and riding more bikes. What a dream!
So I ended up in college studying studio art with a minor in literature. 2 years of that while I partied and scraped by because of it, I realized that the only thing that those degrees could realistically grant me were teaching gigs, and I wasn't too keen on that. I've always imagined myself as a would be terrible teacher, and a would be terrible parent. Mental hiccup I suppose.
So I flipped pizzas and cooked lasagna, then I worked for a golf course doing land management, then I became a manager at an outdoor equipment retailer which let me get cheap gear to hike portions of the Appalachian Trail (still love backpacking). When that company closed its doors, something happened to me one night that I still to this day can't explain. I just got the urge to need to help people.
I ended up cutting off all of my hair, volunteering at the local fire department, and going to school at night. That was 10 years ago. That's where I am now. I am a Paramedic (NREMT-P and CCEMT-P), I work on a ground ambulance full time and aspire to go airborne doing life flight. I'm a different person after doing this for so long. Gives you a perspective of the world that can only be granted through public service....people suck sometimes.
I grew up working a farm with my grandpa. He had 380 acres and 100+ head of cattle. I learned mechanics, welding, wrenching, and everything in between from being there all of my life. And my obsession with motorcycles was fueled by no money, but good tools, so here I am now!
When I grow up, I want to be like Shinya Kimura. I want to build 3 or 4 customs a year that will fund my lifestyle of building and riding more bikes. What a dream!
Swagger
Putting boot to ass since 1967!
Cowboy.
I grew up on my family's cattle ranch, did all the traditional cowboy stuff. Still can for that matter.....pulled my last lariat out recently and found I can still hit what I throw at........the neighbor's yappy dog will never be the same though! I loved that existence, it resonates somewhere deep inside.
Can't make a living doing that anymore though....
I went to school for art, Like Kiley didn't figure myself for a teaching gig, went into electronics and hated every second of that high paying profession (that only exists in India now), got out and now I get by making parts for other people's toys, tend a little bar, play a little music.
Who know what I'll be when I grow up though...
I grew up on my family's cattle ranch, did all the traditional cowboy stuff. Still can for that matter.....pulled my last lariat out recently and found I can still hit what I throw at........the neighbor's yappy dog will never be the same though! I loved that existence, it resonates somewhere deep inside.
Can't make a living doing that anymore though....
I went to school for art, Like Kiley didn't figure myself for a teaching gig, went into electronics and hated every second of that high paying profession (that only exists in India now), got out and now I get by making parts for other people's toys, tend a little bar, play a little music.
Who know what I'll be when I grow up though...
pawn
Over 1,000 Posts
I wanted to be an archeologist when I was maybe 9 years old...I used to go to the museum of natural history in Philly all the time as a little kid. When I was about 11 or 12 I thought I wanted to do something with art...and that stuck as I am a graphic designer by profession for the city of Miami, and an illustrator on the side.
boingk
Standard gearhead.
I'm 22. When I was in highschool I wanted to be a fighter pilot so chose my subjects around that. I ended up getting too tall for me to realistically be a fighter pilot, so went to university instead and got a Bachelor of Social Science - Criminal Justice with an Applied Psychology minor. Looking to do something with it after I go around Australia on my bike, most likely in some sort of govt. CJ beurocracy.
Cheers - boingk
Cheers - boingk
dead bound
5'6" piece of twisted steel and sex appeal
THEN: Indiana Jones
NOW: Petroleum Engineer
FUTURE: Own a machine shop
NOW: Petroleum Engineer
FUTURE: Own a machine shop
slinds9
Been Around the Block
always wanted to either be a mechanical engineer or an architect.. i suppose it makes sense, ever since i was a stupid little kid i had to take everything and anything i could get my hands on apart and see what it was made of and how it worked.. and in the younger days not exactly put it back together.. at least ive gotten alot better at that part.. haha
when i was young i spent the summer with my grandparents so my mother could get a break and have a chance to enjoy herself a little..
obviously i spent most of my time with my grandpa, and he is the reason why ive always loved engineering and architecture..
my grandpa dropped out of highschool, went to the army, got his ged, went to college, became a teacher, more schooling, became a principle, even more school, became a college engineering professor, and even more school, became the dean of continuing education, went out west to draft up pipe process blueprints for a couple major companies, and came home to do blueprinting for a couple local places.
visiting every summer meant that i was surrounded by blueprints, architecture books, engineering books, spent time at the local college..
unfortunately i fucked off in school and did just enough to graduate, like only taking 4 classes junior year, and 3 classes senior year.. needless to say i didnt have the grades to get into an architecture program.. went to school for about a year for mech engineering, had to quit due to family issues, and have been sort of trying to go back for the last 10 years.. i still have never been quite able to afford/find the time to make it back, and the big bitch is that all of my credits expire this year.
sooo after delivering/making pizzas, working in a foam factory, doing home remodeling, and trying to sell long distance phone service, i became a mechanic..
ive been a tech for about 9 years now and im starting to hate it..
hopefully ill grow up just enough this year to get my ass back into school and finally finish my engineering degree so i can go do that for a few years before i start to hate it as well..
when i was young i spent the summer with my grandparents so my mother could get a break and have a chance to enjoy herself a little..
obviously i spent most of my time with my grandpa, and he is the reason why ive always loved engineering and architecture..
my grandpa dropped out of highschool, went to the army, got his ged, went to college, became a teacher, more schooling, became a principle, even more school, became a college engineering professor, and even more school, became the dean of continuing education, went out west to draft up pipe process blueprints for a couple major companies, and came home to do blueprinting for a couple local places.
visiting every summer meant that i was surrounded by blueprints, architecture books, engineering books, spent time at the local college..
unfortunately i fucked off in school and did just enough to graduate, like only taking 4 classes junior year, and 3 classes senior year.. needless to say i didnt have the grades to get into an architecture program.. went to school for about a year for mech engineering, had to quit due to family issues, and have been sort of trying to go back for the last 10 years.. i still have never been quite able to afford/find the time to make it back, and the big bitch is that all of my credits expire this year.
sooo after delivering/making pizzas, working in a foam factory, doing home remodeling, and trying to sell long distance phone service, i became a mechanic..
ive been a tech for about 9 years now and im starting to hate it..
hopefully ill grow up just enough this year to get my ass back into school and finally finish my engineering degree so i can go do that for a few years before i start to hate it as well..
Slinds9, When I was younger ( a lot younger) I was in and out of jobs like there was no tomorrow. I got bored very easy and would find another job and take off. After a while I came to realise all jobs are the same. Only the part numbers are different. Get your engineering degree and see if you can find a job you can tolerate. But engineering is much the same as I described above. Only what you engineer will be different.
boomshakalaka
Over 1,000 Posts
Ha, slinds9, you sound a bit like me. I like a little of a lot of things, but it seems that I can grow to hate anything if I get too much of it.
mothgils
Coast to Coast
I can't remember what I wanted to be when I was a little kid. I think it all started when I had an assignment in fifth grade art class to design our own house. I went to town with mine. From then on I wanted to be an architect. I kept that dream and went to college at a school that is highly rated for Architecture. I didn't initially get into the program so I spent my first semester taking intro classes and keep my grades up to get in. I reapplied and didn't get in and decided it wasn't for me. I have always liked tinkering/building things, a trait passed down from my grandfather/father. My grandfather ran the machine shop at Allison Transmissions here in Indy. I ended up switching my major to Manufacturing Engineering Technology. I have an Associates and a Bachelor's degree. I currently am a Mfg. Engineer/Production Manager for a jobshop. I manage the CNC, Welding and Grinding departments. Personally, I do not enjoy being a manager because I feel like a glorified babysitter some days.
I am 26 and don't really know what I want to do when I grow up. I honestly could be happy handbuilding bicycle frames (already built one) and motorcycles/cars. I am still toying with getting my MBA and would love to own a small machine/fab shop. All it takes is money.
I am 26 and don't really know what I want to do when I grow up. I honestly could be happy handbuilding bicycle frames (already built one) and motorcycles/cars. I am still toying with getting my MBA and would love to own a small machine/fab shop. All it takes is money.
At 66 years and counting - when I get older .........I want to be MUCH older.
When I was a youth there was never any doubt, I'd be involved in building bikes / automobiles and after a brief spell working for other people and learning my trade - I started my own busines designing and building speciality cars, and later replica sports cars, US Muscle Cars, Hot Rods................... Did that all my working life. Sold out 10 years ago to "retire" - now working more than ever doing consultancy work in the replica car industry.
When I was a youth there was never any doubt, I'd be involved in building bikes / automobiles and after a brief spell working for other people and learning my trade - I started my own busines designing and building speciality cars, and later replica sports cars, US Muscle Cars, Hot Rods................... Did that all my working life. Sold out 10 years ago to "retire" - now working more than ever doing consultancy work in the replica car industry.
Fix
With a shirt like this, who needs pants?
My whole childhood I wanted to be somewhere else. Joined the army right out of high school to get out of a bad family situation I just couldn't deal with any more. Did 8 years all over the place. Never went back to school (wish I had).
I've done sales, museum fossil reproduction, rapid prototyping, computer animation, and IT. I'm currently doing IT for an educational software company and getting certified for server administration (MCITP)
I've done sales, museum fossil reproduction, rapid prototyping, computer animation, and IT. I'm currently doing IT for an educational software company and getting certified for server administration (MCITP)
If I hold course, I'll become what I've always wanted. But it won't end there...
As a kid I always wanted to be a scientist or a doctor. Started college off on the track to get my Pharm D. then realized I'd have a much better chance at changing peoples lives if I went into Chemistry (my real passion). Got a B.S. in Chem and couldn't get into any good Ph. D. programs so I toughed it out in a Masters program. Its almost luck that guided me there, since thats where I began to work on instrumentation. I grew up working on our family's cars, repairing things around the house etc with my dad so fixing my own equipment in a laboratory setting was just awesome. Ended up getting good grades and got into a top program (We are... PENN STATE!). Continued on in a similar field where now I get to use my hands and my brain every day building and utilizing mass spectrometers.
When I get older though, I intend on teaching at a university where I can conduct my own research. After I've established myself, I have a few business ideas I'd like to pursue too. A small analytical chemistry lab, consulting, restaurant, bar etc. Not to mention my own garage where I have a few motorcycle/automotive ideas that I think would really take off. But, with all that said, I have no intentions of growing up, I just plan on getting older.
As a kid I always wanted to be a scientist or a doctor. Started college off on the track to get my Pharm D. then realized I'd have a much better chance at changing peoples lives if I went into Chemistry (my real passion). Got a B.S. in Chem and couldn't get into any good Ph. D. programs so I toughed it out in a Masters program. Its almost luck that guided me there, since thats where I began to work on instrumentation. I grew up working on our family's cars, repairing things around the house etc with my dad so fixing my own equipment in a laboratory setting was just awesome. Ended up getting good grades and got into a top program (We are... PENN STATE!). Continued on in a similar field where now I get to use my hands and my brain every day building and utilizing mass spectrometers.
When I get older though, I intend on teaching at a university where I can conduct my own research. After I've established myself, I have a few business ideas I'd like to pursue too. A small analytical chemistry lab, consulting, restaurant, bar etc. Not to mention my own garage where I have a few motorcycle/automotive ideas that I think would really take off. But, with all that said, I have no intentions of growing up, I just plan on getting older.
slinds9
Been Around the Block
Hoofhearted said:
that is absolutely true.. every job ive worked at is basically the same, only the terms change.. "we need 14 pizzas," we need 14 rolls of foam," we have 14 alignments up.."
in all honesty i think its the fact that i work for a billion dollar company and have to adhere to their rules and such that has burned me out..
ive completely garage built and tuned (and im sure most people will laugh at this) 300+ wheel horse turbo civics and loved every second of it.. fabbing up charge pipes, making exhausts, fitting intercoolers, building my own bastard motors from a 10 year span of parts, and then leaving the outside of the car stock looking outside of being lowered..
i think its just the massive corporate bullshit that i cant deal with anymore.. i enjoy what i do, and do a fair amount of side work to keep my hobbies funded.. when im in my garage it doesnt matter how long a job takes, or how shitty it is, i just do it..
to be completely honest, i think im more-so interested in the engineering degree because i dont think i can work for my current company (pep boys) much longer because i am constantly being fucked with by people that have never touched a car let alone know where the oil dipstick is..
at the same time, i know that i can make alot more money in the engineering field as opposed to being a technician, which is also appealing..
