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 Aug 30 2006, 12:08 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214  |
As much as I love Advance Auto Parts, and they love me, I've found my path. State Farm is calling my name and it's time to step into reality and face my career. For now, its a small step-in-the-door job working as a Supply and Distribution Specialist, but it'll be worth it just to get my name in. I'm really going to miss the discount but SF is giving me more money, slightly more hours while still allowing for my night classes at Heartland, and I get the weekends off and no more nights!!!! I'm sooo excited! The Camaro is getting a few new toys when I get the chance too.
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Aug 30 2006, 12:23 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
congrats...
 I'm surprised more DSM owners don't work at parts stores... the discount alone could save us thousands a year! 
-------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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Aug 30 2006, 03:45 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 6-November 04 From: Urbana Member No.: 382 |
congrats!
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Aug 30 2006, 04:24 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 5-August 04 Member No.: 363 |
QUOTE (turbohcar @ Aug 30 2006, 12:08 PM) As much as I love Advance Auto Parts, and they love me, I've found my path. State Farm is calling my name and it's time to step into reality and face my career. For now, its a small step-in-the-door job working as a Supply and Distribution Specialist, but it'll be worth it just to get my name in. I'm really going to miss the discount but SF is giving me more money, slightly more hours while still allowing for my night classes at Heartland, and I get the weekends off and no more nights!!!! I'm sooo excited! The Camaro is getting a few new toys when I get the chance too. Which building will you be in? |
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Aug 31 2006, 07:18 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
QUOTE (AWD DSM 1 @ Aug 30 2006, 12:23 PM) congrats... I'm surprised more DSM owners don't work at parts stores... the discount alone could save us thousands a year! ^^you and me both! It's already saved me plenty with the two cars I have. Bret, I'll be in Flexible Storage on Rhodes Ln. just west of Corporate South there. Pretty much a cakewalk for a job. Pickup package, scan it into the system, put it where it needs to go, repeat. -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Aug 31 2006, 05:46 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 5-August 04 Member No.: 363 |
QUOTE (turbohcar @ Aug 31 2006, 07:18 AM) QUOTE (AWD DSM 1 @ Aug 30 2006, 12:23 PM) congrats... I'm surprised more DSM owners don't work at parts stores... the discount alone could save us thousands a year! ^^you and me both! It's already saved me plenty with the two cars I have. Bret, I'll be in Flexible Storage on Rhodes Ln. just west of Corporate South there. Pretty much a cakewalk for a job. Pickup package, scan it into the system, put it where it needs to go, repeat. When's your start date? |
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Aug 31 2006, 07:51 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Not sure. I'll know when I go to drug testing and to update my application. Hopefully it'll be the 18th.
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Sep 1 2006, 07:06 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Are you stalking me Bret?
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Sep 1 2006, 02:25 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 7-July 04 From: Central Illinois Member No.: 318 |
QUOTE (AWD DSM 1 @ Aug 30 2006, 12:23 PM) congrats... I'm surprised more DSM owners don't work at parts stores... the discount alone could save us thousands a year! Maybe the real opportunity is in OWNING one of the stores ... heh. -------------------- ... she likes bein' forced ...
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Sep 1 2006, 06:06 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 5-August 04 Member No.: 363 |
QUOTE (turbohcar @ Sep 1 2006, 07:06 AM) Are you stalking me Bret? Ha,ha. No, but that job sounds very familiar though. 
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Sep 1 2006, 07:06 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
Did you start out in that position too?
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Sep 1 2006, 07:56 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 5-August 04 Member No.: 363 |
QUOTE (turbohcar @ Sep 1 2006, 07:06 PM) Did you start out in that position too? Been working there for four of my eight years at the farm..
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Sep 1 2006, 11:36 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 30-June 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 150 |
QUOTE (AWD DSM 1 @ Aug 30 2006, 12:23 PM) congrats... I'm surprised more DSM owners don't work at parts stores... the discount alone could save us thousands a year! I tried that bit when I worked at the Pekin Advance auto... unfortunately I think I spend more than I made 
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Sep 2 2006, 06:50 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
QUOTE (gsxracer80 @ Sep 1 2006, 11:36 PM) I tried that bit when I worked at the Pekin Advance auto... unfortunately I think I spend more than I made It's hard not to spend money in that place while you work there isn't it? We've got so many parts we can get that I never knew about. Stainless brake lines, Hawk and EBC pads, Eibach springs, MSD and Accel wires, KYB struts.... and the list goes on. -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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