What does everyone do for a living?

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demon seed said:
now we've all been Siemenized (thats my joke).
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I know excatly what you're talking about. The day we were bought by Siemens, 20 consultants showed up & told us what we were doing wrong & how to do it better. Well we ended up losing more money in the 50 yr history of the company soon after they bought us.

They sold us last yr & now we are making money again.

Oh yeah, I won't mention how the germans always think everything can be done with less people & longer work hours.
 
Bean counter (Financial Analyst), impatiently waiting for retirement :toothy7:
 
"Always" is like "Never" it just doesn't work that way. "Some" or "Most" would be better, I know that all Germans don't think like that.

I could say the same thing about Texans but I won't because I know all Texans aren't like that. A company I worked for in the '90s was purchased by a Texas company and they were convinced that we had to many people employed, we payed them to much and they needed to work longer hours. It would not be fair to group in all Texans because of one Texas based company, same applies for Germans or any group or type of people.


Chuck
 
I work for an Aerospace company in so.Cal I've been blessed to stay busy for over 20 years at the same company, I've seen the company at a high of 1200 people down to 150 people in 1997
 
davesdartgt said:
I know excatly what you're talking about. The day we were bought by Siemens, 20 consultants showed up & told us what we were doing wrong & how to do it better. Well we ended up losing more money in the 50 yr history of the company soon after they bought us.

They sold us last yr & now we are making money again.

Oh yeah, I won't mention how the germans always think everything can be done with less people & longer work hours.
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What company were you with Dave?

Ya some of the companies executives (the older ones) love to treat people in North America like they do in third world countries. But those third world countries are getting the last laugh. Siemens is being investigated both by the German Justice system and other countries for bribery of government officials to get awarded contracts. We ain't talking small potatoes either, we're talking 750,000,000 $US (that's almost a billion) and of course the top company officials are pleading ignorance, yea right, we're talking jail time. Moral of the story maybe the German way isn't always the right way!!!!!!

Google siemens bribery for the latest.
 
340mopar said:
"Always" is like "Never" it just doesn't work that way. "Some" or "Most" would be better, I know that all Germans don't think like that.




I could say the same thing about Texans but I won't because I know all Texans aren't like that. A company I worked for in the '90s was purchased by a Texas company and they were convinced that we had to many people employed, we payed them to much and they needed to work longer hours. It would not be fair to group in all Texans because of one Texas based company, same applies for Germans or any group or type of people.

Chuck you may be right when talking about recent German emigrants to North America, but when you're dealing with the older generation Germans still in Germany the superior attitude is alive and well, believe me. I'm the first to admit that they produce a fine engineered product, especially for the industry I work in, they just need to tone it down a bit.
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Retired Mfg. Engineer from Rockwell Automation. Wrote machine code for CNC
equiptment. I was only 59 when I retired, but after 41 years of service I was
ready. Haven't missed it at all......I would rather play with the cars.
 
You have my deepest sympathies. You should be rewarded for doing a job not many of us could do or want to do. :goodman:

Terry
 
Dusterb318 said:
Did you write the code for this Rockwell Automation:
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I thought that video sounded familiar. I had to watch a training video in Engine Performance Class about that same process. It was even a Chrysler Training Video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbVY5teBzlg

By the way, I write Operator's Manuals for Massey Ferguson, Gleaner, and Challenger combines.
 
BTW
I just finishing Working On the Tarantino film Death Proof....I'm working on a chase with a Charger and a Challenger in it....kinda sad to watch the cars smash up...but fun to work on

Evil dr ken
 
Dusterb318 said:
Did you write the code for this Rockwell Automation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuhYd9L_d7w
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Yes...same company
I worked for the Dodge Division......Mechanical Drives
We made gearboxes for use on conveyors to get stuff from point
a to b.

Our plant was in Columbus, Indiana
We were the old Master Gear works from Dayton, Ohio before we
were bought out by Reliance Electric, then by Exxon. The latest
butout was by Baldor Motors which hapened about 4 months ago.
 
studied car technician, than 12 years german Navy, now working for Manitowoc crane group as parts sales man in germany....
 
been a service consultant for 2 years and a service manager for going on a year with a chevrolet dealership.lots of fun but also has it headaches.

GOODY:definately study the electronics.thats 90% of the trouble we are having with all the gm stuff.if u can't fix electronics or understand diagrams.u can't fix anything.way to many computers and control modules going into these cars and trucks.not even including these new hybrids.good luck my friend..
 
Evildrken said:
BTW
I just finishing Working On the Tarantino film Death Proof....I'm working on a chase with a Charger and a Challenger in it....kinda sad to watch the cars smash up...but fun to work on

Evil dr ken
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YOU SHOULD BE KICKED OFF THIS FORUM, YOUR CAR TAKEN AWAY, AND BANNED FROM EVER OWNING ANOTHER CALASSIC MOPAR FOR PARTAKING IN DESTROYING ANOTHER CHARGER ON FILM! :angry4:
 
I'm an autobody tech/painter. Been doing it for about 15 years or so.
 
flyboy01 said:
YOU SHOULD BE KICKED OFF THIS FORUM, YOUR CAR TAKEN AWAY, AND BANNED FROM EVER OWNING ANOTHER CALASSIC MOPAR FOR PARTAKING IN DESTROYING ANOTHER CHARGER ON FILM! :angry4:
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Well Its nice that you asked what I did for the film..... I do Visual effects....not stunt work or Special effects....I only do computer graphics..And I cant even begin to tell you how many Cars/Planes/helicopters/ships I have Blown up on the computer And never put a scratch on one in real life......I don't smash anything....I didnt know what the job was before I started....I was told I was working on some shots with "some Muscle car"...And was happy to see two mopars ...The only crash I was ever part of was as a passenger in my friends barracuda back in the 80s.. And he got it fixed.....
 
Evildrken said:
Well Its nice that you asked what I did for the film..... I do Visual effects....not stunt work or Special effects....I only do computer graphics..And I cant even begin to tell you how many Cars/Planes/helicopters/ships I have Blown up on the computer And never put a scratch on one in real life......I don't smash anything....I didnt know what the job was before I started....I was told I was working on some shots with "some Muscle car"...And was happy to see two mopars ...The only crash I was ever part of was as a passenger in my friends barracuda back in the 80s.. And he got it fixed.....
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so are you trying to tell me there was no actual harm done to a mopar i nthe making of the afore mentioned film? Or just that you PERSONALLY did not do the harm?
 
I don't like being Attacked like this.... And I even feel weird having to defend my self.... So you guys never watch car films?.....none?....Do you hate seeing mopars in films?....Maybe you just think cars should sit around at car shows getting polished?....And do you think that the cars in films become worthless after they film them?....who wants one of those cars? It was in a movie............Look I love my job. I feel lucky I got in it when I did. Mopars are in films because they are the most bad-*** cars around...not because people want to see them get destroyed....My best friend growing up had a 68 Barracuda and still does....My wife learned to drive in a 67 that her parents bought new...her brother still has a formula S..I was sooooooo happy to find a site on A-bodies. There are some great people on here. but I have never seen someone be such an AS%&^&
 
oooooo we all need to take a chill.

Not worth getting anyone angry over... really...

We each have a job and do what we do.. At least you have a good looking A-body to share with us. Sorry you are being attacked. Mopar lovers just love mopars.

-RPM
 
aviation ! i started out in the navy in 1980 got out in 89 and went to work in the civillian sector. i currently work for the us army helping to keep the black hawks flying i just started my second tour in iraq gotta help keep the boys and girls flying safely
 
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