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Xavion · 01-02-2006, 12:03 AM

I'm just curious you guys...i know that the majority of us are working stiffs around here. So what's your story?

Are you in school currently? Did you already graduate with a degree? Are you working in a field related to your degree? Where do you work? What's your title? What exactly do you do there?

I'll get the ball rolling...

1'm 20 years old. I haven't had the fortune of attending college yet. I didn't graduate HS (not my fault...long story...essentially, i dropped out to work and support myself). Got my GED and plan on heading back to school in the very NEAR future.

I work for The Home Depot (aka-The Orange Cage). I'm a Millwork Specialist and Lumber/Building Materials Sales Associate.

I'll break it down for ya:

MILLWORK SPECIALIST-I sell doors and windows. If a customer comes in and wants something special (something obscure, or something i just don't carry in stock) I 'Special Order' it for them. I sit them down and build whatever it is that they want in a program on my computer. Then i have to fax the order over to out Vendor/Manufacturer and then follow up to make sure that everything goes smoothly, as far as the product being built to the specifications i sent, the ship/arrival date, and any other problems that might rear their ugly heads.

I didn't really know much about windows and doors when i started, but now i'm a specialist...so i guess i learned a thing or two, huh?

LUMBER/BUILDING MATERIALS: I deal mainly with customers that come in and are working on small projects. I make recommendations on lumber, insulation, drywall, shingles, roofing products, concrete, etc. I also offer ideas on ways to help make the work they're doing more efficiently. I'm in no way a expert, but it never hurts to have an objective oppinion on something when you have questions about it...i'm just a objective perspective.

I also get to do manly things like drive fork-lifts and cool stuff like that!

I like my jobs. I actually have a lot more responsibilities than what i've listed here, but they're not relevant. My store is a relatively small one, so everyone does extra work to pick up the slack (we're understaffed).

But that's what I do in a nutshell...what about you?

01-02-2006, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Xavion Upright Location: Charlotte, NC	What do you do to make a living? I'm just curious you guys...i know that the majority of us are working stiffs around here. So what's your story? Are you in school currently? Did you already graduate with a degree? Are you working in a field related to your degree? Where do you work? What's your title? What exactly do you do there? I'll get the ball rolling... 1'm 20 years old. I haven't had the fortune of attending college yet. I didn't graduate HS (not my fault...long story...essentially, i dropped out to work and support myself). Got my GED and plan on heading back to school in the very NEAR future. I work for The Home Depot (aka-The Orange Cage). I'm a Millwork Specialist and Lumber/Building Materials Sales Associate. I'll break it down for ya: MILLWORK SPECIALIST-I sell doors and windows. If a customer comes in and wants something special (something obscure, or something i just don't carry in stock) I 'Special Order' it for them. I sit them down and build whatever it is that they want in a program on my computer. Then i have to fax the order over to out Vendor/Manufacturer and then follow up to make sure that everything goes smoothly, as far as the product being built to the specifications i sent, the ship/arrival date, and any other problems that might rear their ugly heads. I didn't really know much about windows and doors when i started, but now i'm a specialist...so i guess i learned a thing or two, huh? LUMBER/BUILDING MATERIALS: I deal mainly with customers that come in and are working on small projects. I make recommendations on lumber, insulation, drywall, shingles, roofing products, concrete, etc. I also offer ideas on ways to help make the work they're doing more efficiently. I'm in no way a expert, but it never hurts to have an objective oppinion on something when you have questions about it...i'm just a objective perspective. I also get to do manly things like drive fork-lifts and cool stuff like that! I like my jobs. I actually have a lot more responsibilities than what i've listed here, but they're not relevant. My store is a relatively small one, so everyone does extra work to pick up the slack (we're understaffed). But that's what I do in a nutshell...what about you? __________________ "I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer!" Last edited by Xavion; 01-02-2006 at 12:06 AM..