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OT--2d Career in/around Greater Athens area?
Posted on 9/18/15 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 9/18/15 at 6:07 pm
Well gents (I use that term lightly...LOL) I've gone and done it and hit the retirement button and will transition next summer at 25+ years in my beloved USAF as an aircraft maintenance officer. House and family already settled in Athens area so that's the spot. Now its up to me to land a good 2d career in/around Athens so I can afford the wrecking my wallet's about to take as the first of my two oldest graduates this year and second one right after that. Any insight as to where to start looking? I'm thinking it would be awesome to work with The Bulldog Club to work keeping money coming into UGA or get into the athletic department helping out there. Otherwise, I'm hearing pharmaceutical industry is growing in the area (Social Circle?), the film industry is exploding (Atlanta), I also need to look into the local aviation/aerospace industries like McCann or look into Caterpillar or starting a franchise of some sort. Anyone give me a vector (I know that's a loaded question on this board)?
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Posted on 9/18/15 at 6:42 pm to Brick67
Have you considered aircraft maintenance at a mid-size airport with a sizable amount of private and corporate traffic? Buddy of mine does that in Arky. He has a business with 5-6 mechanics and there are a couple of corporations based at the airport where he has a shop.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 6:47 pm to Brick67
I don't the industry but would have assumed that an aircraft mechanic with the right certifications and military experience could write their own ticket. Am I wrong?
Posted on 9/18/15 at 6:57 pm to Brick67
Start a Dire Straits cover band.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 7:13 pm to deeprig9
Romeo & Juliet is a beautiful song and I don't care who hears me say that.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 7:21 pm to Dawg in Beaumont
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Romeo & Juliet is a beautiful song and I don't care who hears me say that.
Mark Knofler and Emmylou Harris version is the best.
Actually, that whole Knofler Emmylou live album is righteous...
Posted on 9/18/15 at 7:22 pm to Jefferson Dawg
Ashamed to say I haven't heard that version. Her accompaniment improves nearly anything.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 7:52 pm to Jefferson Dawg
Knopfler
Posted on 9/18/15 at 7:53 pm to Brick67
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25+ years
Seriously, all this time and you don't know which post office you want to deliver mail for?
fify
Posted on 9/18/15 at 8:04 pm to Brick67
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or starting a franchise of some sort.
So, you're just going to wheel into town and create a franchisable business "of some sort"?
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and will transition next summer at 25+ years in government employment
Welcome to the real world.....
Posted on 9/18/15 at 8:05 pm to BarberitosDawg
Ive got a question.
In this Dire Straits video, he plays both Les Paul and Strat.
Knopfler's signature guitar is a strat.
Why the Les Paul in this video?
Is it part of the message of the song? Money for nothing?
We got to move these color TVs.....
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In this Dire Straits video, he plays both Les Paul and Strat.
Knopfler's signature guitar is a strat.
Why the Les Paul in this video?
Is it part of the message of the song? Money for nothing?
We got to move these color TVs.....
LINK
Posted on 9/18/15 at 8:12 pm to deeprig9
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Is it part of the message of the song? Money for nothing?
I remember Casey Casum telling me on the FM radio as a kid, that there is no message. That knofler went to buy a tv at Sears and overheard this conversation word for word by the salesman watching mtv on the display units..
Posted on 9/18/15 at 8:18 pm to Jefferson Dawg
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I remember Casey Casum telling me on the FM radio as a kid, that there is no message. That knofler went to buy a tv at Sears and overheard this conversation word for word by the salesman watching mtv on the display units..
"Look at them yo-yo's.... that's the way you do it. Play that geetar on the MTV. That ain't workin', that's the way you do it. Money for nothin' and your chicks for free."
The Sears salesman wasn't incorrect.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 8:26 pm to deeprig9
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"Look at them yo-yo's
And talk of fagg-its with their earrings and their makeup and someone banging on bongos like a chimpanzee......
Pre-PC insanity. Innocent Times.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 8:38 pm to deeprig9
If it was me, I'd go to Columbia and work for one of the Cartels. Lots of coke and whores there. It's what you worked so hard to earn. You deserve it!
Posted on 9/18/15 at 9:47 pm to Jefferson Dawg
WOW...didn't take long for this thread to go off the rails (not shocked). Part of why I read the GSB--the AADD run amok is hilarious sometimes.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 9:56 pm to Jefferson Dawg
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create a franchisable business "of some sort"?
No, look at franchises like Smashburger for example not create one from scratch. And to answer your question--sure, why not? Can't win the race unless you run it.
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Welcome to the real world.....
Thanks...not exactly your "typical" government employee though. Been running large operations and executing complex programs/plans for quite some time at a pretty high level. I'm not a wrench turning mechanic, I'm responsible for the wrench turning mechanics and fleet health of several types of combat aircraft where ever I've been.
Ultimately would love to do something supporting the Dawgs though.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 10:05 pm to Brick67
I'm sure Tech Ops at Delta would love to have you.
The AD has its own facilities staff. The guy that used to run that show was a decorated USAF fighter driver.
The AD has its own facilities staff. The guy that used to run that show was a decorated USAF fighter driver.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 10:14 pm to SquatchDawg
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aircraft mechanic with the right certifications and military experience
I think you're correct in that an experienced A&P mechanic "shouldn't" have a difficult time finding employment in GA. I'm not a mechanic though, I'm on the executive side. Think of me as a CEO/COO of an industrial business with 500-1000+ employees and close to $1B in assets and a $10M budget.
But tired of being away from the family so much. Ready for something new and to be able to see UGA football in person and not at 2AM.
Posted on 9/18/15 at 10:17 pm to AlaCowboy
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Have you considered aircraft maintenance at a mid-size airport with a sizable amount of private and corporate traffic?
I have and will be spreading resumes around after Christmas. Wouldn't mind trying something new though.
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