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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Jul 20, 2022 at 8:24 AM
    Kwikvette

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    Eh, you can get certified during the job application process even.

    With that said, you've got plenty of experience already to do work for others.
     
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  2. Jul 20, 2022 at 8:30 AM
    0xDEADBEEF

    0xDEADBEEF Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

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    Maybe. I feel like I’m half decent with light weight mild steel and a MIG, but anything else and I’m off in the weeds. Would want to have a better background in the long run, but maybe I do have enough to start if I can find a niche (fence and handrail repair maybe)
     
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  3. Jul 20, 2022 at 9:05 AM
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    I might print this and hang it over my desk.

    Coincidentally, my company is in the middle of formalizing the title progression for software devs. It's all been ad-hoc so far... software devs are just a little piece of the company's head count but we're growing fast.
     
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  4. Jul 20, 2022 at 9:15 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    I love the idea of the pay but I think it would sour the pleasure of driving too much for me. I can't find a better job right now and that's not an entirely bad statement, it might just mean I'm in a good position for once.
     
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    Once my double cab is back up a trip to Montana might be in the plans. I've been suffocating here since 2019. Just looking back at old photos when I used to travel and do things.
     
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    Speedytech7

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    Come by and say howdy
     
  7. Jul 20, 2022 at 9:24 AM
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    That would be fun. I have another friend in Spokane and some in Helena.

    Summer 2023 probably. I like going up north in the summer because it lets me escape the heat here.
     
  8. Jul 20, 2022 at 9:25 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    It's like 95* here and montana is in the mid 80s... but yeah I guess it might be less humid maybe haha
     
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  9. Jul 20, 2022 at 9:41 AM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    Sounds like you're in a good spot :D
     
  10. Jul 20, 2022 at 9:47 AM
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    I could always use more pay, but I do have a high level of freedom in my position and the higher ups all like me a lot. It's a conundrum
     
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    Oi, so this doesn't look correct.
    PXL_20220720_165740378.jpg
     
  12. Jul 20, 2022 at 10:02 AM
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    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Jul 20, 2022 at 10:09 AM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    searched crawler on CL and it's mostly jeeps for $20k+ and half of them still have a D44 front

    that ain't it
     
  14. Jul 20, 2022 at 10:10 AM
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    "CUSTOM OFFSET LINK, NO LOWBALLERZ, INOWUTIGOT"
     
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    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    sleeve it with a hilift handle and send it
     
  16. Jul 20, 2022 at 10:14 AM
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    Could get yourself a fucking ford ranger

    Screenshot_20220720-101211_Facebook.jpg
     
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  17. Jul 20, 2022 at 10:15 AM
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    Samurai on tons

    Screenshot_20220720-101513_Facebook.jpg
     
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  18. Jul 20, 2022 at 10:16 AM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    Ranger danger
     
  19. Jul 20, 2022 at 10:17 AM
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  20. Jul 20, 2022 at 10:18 AM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    I bought another commercial sized vinyl plotter the other day, gonna do up some new door decals

    was thinking "smooth brain - wrinkled body" as a brand parody
     
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