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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

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

  1. May 31, 2024 at 9:01 AM
    Kwikvette

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    4 run, 2 don't
    It's at the shop, you don't really have a say in that matter :laughing:

    Just have it towed to your place
     
  2. May 31, 2024 at 9:03 AM
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    It would’ve been over 100 bucks to tow it all the way back to Bentonville, so I guess it’s a wash. I just should’ve caught it sooner before it gave out.
     
  3. May 31, 2024 at 9:04 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Did the interview at least go well?
     
  4. May 31, 2024 at 9:06 AM
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    Yea it did. It’s a non profit so it doesn’t pay that good. But the experience would be great.
     
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  5. May 31, 2024 at 9:27 AM
    Wulf

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    working for a nonprofit can be less soul sucking than working for a major corporation
     
  6. May 31, 2024 at 9:29 AM
    0xDEADBEEF

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    Can confirm, soul is mostly void over here. Was not that way when working for a nonprofit.
     
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  7. May 31, 2024 at 9:30 AM
    Kwikvette

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    4 run, 2 don't
    But in a corporate setting you're all "family"
     
  8. May 31, 2024 at 9:32 AM
    0xDEADBEEF

    0xDEADBEEF Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

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    Our corporate overlords don’t even try that. :laughing:


    But I did get a shiny plaque last week. Yay.
     
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  9. May 31, 2024 at 9:41 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
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    I’d tend to agree. I think it also depends on the industry. I feel fortunate to be in the industry I am.
     
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    0xDEADBEEF

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    Hmmmm

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  12. May 31, 2024 at 10:06 AM
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    Yea I have no problem with my work, busy at times but it's fine. But small company, for now.
     
  13. May 31, 2024 at 10:08 AM
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    Have been with this company for a while. Started very small but were easily top 5 in the industry with one best seller on the market haha.
     
  14. May 31, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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    think last night's hailstorm totalled the gf car. shit got rocked. the body is fucked

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    I pray for a hail storm like that to come through and total my truck sometimes
     
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    Some of those smooth-talking small companies will screw you over more than a major corp of you’re not careful. Consulting firms are a mixed bag for sure. Usually you have to stick it out with a bad one at first to get some experience.
     
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  17. May 31, 2024 at 10:12 AM
    Wulf

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    I get that lol. I'd probably shrug off my truck too... she needs the car for work tho so that sucks
     
  18. May 31, 2024 at 10:17 AM
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
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    Small town coffee shop hurt you?
     
  20. May 31, 2024 at 10:24 AM
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    That’s an absolute unit. Damn that sucks!
     

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