It looks like you are using an ad blocker. That's okay. Who doesn't? But without advertising revenue, we can't keep making this site awesome. Click the link below for instructions on disabling adblock.
Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post.
Register to become a member today!
What do you people here actually do for a living!?
I’m convinced that I’ve joined a middle school cult here on what they call Newschoolers.... Are there any people on here that have careers to convince me otherwise? What do you do for a living?!
Just quit a healthcare admin job to work at the hill and a local ski shop. Make $4 more per hour doing minimal skilled work and work an optional, additional 15 hours a week. Can not complain. Also going to school part time to complete pre reqs for a second degree program. Super busy, super great.
I detail cars, only enjoyable job I've had since I like cars and hate dealing with retail BS, but also hate seeing how gross people can be. Might transition out of it til summer when moneys better but also have a real flexable schedule for skiing soon.
Recently graduated college with a BS in Electrical Engineering. Basically a glorified nerd, spending my days working at an aircraft design company in northern MN working out random electrical/avionics issues. Can't complain about the pay and turns out airplanes are pretty damn cool. Still get out to ski Fri/sat/Sundays a good amount but weekdays are basically just working/eating/sleeping.
Ryan5_MNRecently graduated college with a BS in Electrical Engineering. Basically a glorified nerd, spending my days working at an aircraft design company in northern MN working out random electrical/avionics issues. Can't complain about the pay and turns out airplanes are pretty damn cool. Still get out to ski Fri/sat/Sundays a good amount but weekdays are basically just working/eating/sleeping.
My buddy just made a change from a gig in Aeronautic Engineering to now engineering Firmware in SF. He said working in Aviation was fascinating and fulfilling from a career sense, but the day to day was excruciating because of the minuscule tolerances and military - like processes. Have you felt this is true for the industry, or maybe it was just his specific company?
DeebieSkeebiesHospitality Major student, Just a special unique title for people who wanna get a degree running hotels and restaurants/bars. Hopefully would like to be a lodging GM or a property manager. Also interested in doing property management for 2nd homeowners and also dabbling a bit in being a realtor with these said 2nd homes. I already do half the selling for the realtors as it is and it seems lucrative enough.
oh and yeah I guess skiing before work everyday is a plus.
WillgumMy buddy just made a change from a gig in Aeronautic Engineering to now engineering Firmware in SF. He said working in Aviation was fascinating and fulfilling from a career sense, but the day to day was excruciating because of the minuscule tolerances and military - like processes. Have you felt this is true for the industry, or maybe it was just his specific company?
Probably true for most of the industry. My company just makes personal planes, so I'm not in the commercial airliner world. But even so, we're always under the eye of the FAA so yeah, tolerances on certain things are pretty crazy and everything has to be documented, approved, and managed so it makes for a bit of a headache to make any substantial changes. Something as small as changing out a connector on a wiring harness can take up to a month. But that has lead me to get to know other functions of the company like purchasing/accounting/admin stuff so I'm always learning new stuff every day. So in that sense I do like it.
I graduated college for mechanical engineering a few years ago and am an engineer at one of auto companies.
Definitely got to ski more in high school and college but couldn’t afford to do the trips out west I can now. I still can get around 15-20 days a year at small local places.
TRVP_ANGELWaiting for that one guy that sells smelly shoes to come in here and talk about his 6-figure lavish lifestyle
Hey that's me! I was able to outsource the stanking of the shoes to middle schoolers so now I live comfortably on my yacht with my 4 stripper wives. I occasionally have to come ashore to keep those kids in line and make sure they're getting the shoes appropriately smelly.
I draw stuff and write stuff for the internet. I also do concrete countertops and high-end wood floors when the mood strikes me. It's not a traditional career, but it's sustainable, and gives me the quality of life I want.
Plot twist: the man purchasing your merchandise is actually Todd Jones
DayManHey that's me! I was able to outsource the stanking of the shoes to middle schoolers so now I live comfortably on my yacht with my 4 stripper wives. I occasionally have to come ashore to keep those kids in line and make sure they're getting the shoes appropriately smelly.
XxAc1DtR1PxXHow did you start doing all that stuff lol
Started when I was 13, worked hard, got a reputation, employee of the year, BOOM one of the highest paid non manager staff. Which still isn't that much haha. And also a deep passion for skiing, and a personable attitude.
WillgumYou make more money as a cult leader, but you have more fun as a follower
Pretty fun as far as business things go, I'm hoping to bring valuable advice to the cult.
cydwhitI draw stuff and write stuff for the internet. I also do concrete countertops and high-end wood floors when the mood strikes me. It's not a traditional career, but it's sustainable, and gives me the quality of life I want.
KaneDogTips on landing a job similar to that? I just went through 3 interviews at A-basin and ended up getting slashed.
Happy to homie! For me it came down to having a couple years experience in a marketing role, experience with writing copy, and basic videography/photography experience in an outdoor/action sport capacity. If there's anything I can recommend I guess it would be having a solid portfolio of aforementioned work and boatloads of confidence without overselling yourself beyond what you're capable of.
Not sure what the A-BAY job entails but my days are spent filming on the mountain, writing blogs for the resort, and more or less being the "face" of the resort on all social channels. Hope this helps! Happy to elaborate on anything else, just holla
gaddafskiHappy to homie! For me it came down to having a couple years experience in a marketing role, experience with writing copy, and basic videography/photography experience in an outdoor/action sport capacity. If there's anything I can recommend I guess it would be having a solid portfolio of aforementioned work and boatloads of confidence without overselling yourself beyond what you're capable of.
Not sure what the A-BAY job entails but my days are spent filming on the mountain, writing blogs for the resort, and more or less being the "face" of the resort on all social channels. Hope this helps! Happy to elaborate on anything else, just holla
Dope yeah it was for almost exactly the same position. I have 2 years at a marketing job and some pretty solid photography/videography experience, I guess there was just a stud who beat me out. Sucks cuz they strung me along for about three weeks and now I'm jobless and have to move out of my crib at the start of the new year.
I work as a cook and store manager, both will eventually lead to higher positions. It's amazing how far learning a much needed trade and some actual work experience will take you.
KaneDogI'm thinking about taking a terrain job at Keystone, just got to figure out if I can swing living in summit on a budget. Any advice?
Don't know anything about anything but having roommates helps regardless of where you are. Living close to your place of work to limit gas spending is a plus. Having a budget also helps. Limiting spending on nonessential items.
runforlove2018Don't know anything about anything but having roommates helps regardless of where you are. Living close to your place of work to limit gas spending is a plus. Having a budget also helps. Limiting spending on nonessential items.
For sure I have already bummed it in keystone the last two seasons over winter break from uni, but now I have a degree and student loans that come with it
KaneDogFor sure I have already bummed it in keystone the last two seasons over winter break from uni, but now I have a degree and student loans that come with it
Set it up as income based repayment unless you made the mistake of getting private loans
I work as a video/photo/content creator for a large online mtb retailer/brick and mortar shop, as well as freelance filmmaker in the MTB/Ski industry. Pretty fun!
KaneDogDope yeah it was for almost exactly the same position. I have 2 years at a marketing job and some pretty solid photography/videography experience, I guess there was just a stud who beat me out. Sucks cuz they strung me along for about three weeks and now I'm jobless and have to move out of my crib at the start of the new year.
Damn, sorry to hear it went down that way, sounds like you've got the experience though so Im sure something will come through. Good luck out there brotha
I run a small digital advertising agency in Canada. Work remotely a quarter of the year. If anyone is interested in this line of work feel free to shoot me a message. I am always happy to answer questions or point people in the right direction.
As someone who has a diagnosed phobia of flying, I look up to pilots as my all-time heroes. Quick question for you. How often does Highway to The Danger Zone get played in the cockpit?
**This post was edited on Dec 17th 2018 at 11:26:31am
currently going to school to become an english teacher, I run chairlifts in the winter and work as a camp counselor in the summer. Just quit my job washing cars at Avis- it became a lot less fun once we were no longer able to rip on the job, probably a good call though we were the 3rd lowest ranked Avis in the country and averaged 6 out of 100 in positive reviews.
Young_pattycurrently going to school to become an english teacher, I run chairlifts in the winter and work as a camp counselor in the summer. Just quit my job washing cars at Avis- it became a lot less fun once we were no longer able to rip on the job, probably a good call though we were the 3rd lowest ranked Avis in the country and averaged 6 out of 100 in positive reviews.
Lol I did courtesy wash and vaccs at Volvo and my coworker was 95% stoned all day from dabbing, top rating for Volvo in USA, miss it cause real detailing blows and was too fun.
Titus69Lol I did courtesy wash and vaccs at Volvo and my coworker was 95% stoned all day from dabbing, top rating for Volvo in USA, miss it cause real detailing blows and was too fun.
Oh yeah, washing cars is one of those jobs that sucks sober but is a blast high. Definitely gonna miss taking a snapper and then jamming out and washing cars for a bit, was such a good way to de-stress and
Clear my mind after a long day of class.
Young_pattyOh yeah, washing cars is one of those jobs that sucks sober but is a blast high. Definitely gonna miss taking a snapper and then jamming out and washing cars for a bit, was such a good way to de-stress and
Clear my mind after a long day of class.
Yeah only issue was picking every morning showing 5 customers features of loaner car, often stuttered all baked, but basically each day I'd check the next days schedule and based my decision to piff before or on lunch from that, great place to work so I didnt wanna fuck up but they knew we both piff. Sucks having to do clean cars 100% every time, only enjoyable part is exterior shit.
