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re: What's the ballsiest power-move you've ever made?
Posted on 1/21/15 at 4:29 pm to BayouCatFan
Posted on 1/21/15 at 4:29 pm to BayouCatFan
I worked in public accounting for about two and a half years making pretty good money for a 25 year old. About a year into the job though, I realized that it was not something I wanted to still be doing when I'm 35.
After months of thinking about it, I decided to go back to school full time for engineering. I'm not married nor do I have kids, so it was kind of a 'now or never' deal. Yeah, it's tough no longer getting a paycheck, but luckily, I was able to save while I was working. There's been no doubt so far that I made the right decision for me.
After months of thinking about it, I decided to go back to school full time for engineering. I'm not married nor do I have kids, so it was kind of a 'now or never' deal. Yeah, it's tough no longer getting a paycheck, but luckily, I was able to save while I was working. There's been no doubt so far that I made the right decision for me.
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Posted on 1/21/15 at 4:37 pm to yankeeundercover
I like you now. 
Gave 9.75 days notice and quit a $100K job in 1997 to start my own business.
Gave 9.75 days notice and quit a $100K job in 1997 to start my own business.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 4:39 pm to broeho
Started my own business.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 5:15 pm to TheIndulger
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Honestly, you may be able to have fun without sabotaging your career-get 1-3 years of experience and money under your belt, then take off and go exploring. You'll still be in your 20's and young, and you could still return to a career or graduate school when you get done traveling (if you choose to do so).
THIS... or at least what I hope to do.
3.5 years into my career. Applying for graduate schools for Fall 16. Then plan on quitting my job in 2016 3-6 months before school to go travel. Will have plenty of money to keep me going on an extended trip or several trips.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 5:55 pm to broeho
Changed careers from a cushy administrative job with little to no accountability to one that making one mistake could kill people and my career.
Is that a power move or stupidity?
Is that a power move or stupidity?
Posted on 1/21/15 at 6:00 pm to broeho
Left my douchey friends that could never move past high school behind and started a new life in a new city. Best decision I've ever made 
Posted on 1/21/15 at 6:10 pm to broeho
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ballsiest power-move you've ever made?
Happened Last Sunday
Let two pounds per square inch out of 11 of 12 of the Patriots game balls.
Tom fricking Brady FTW
Didn't frick with the K Balls.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 6:14 pm to broeho
I quit USL and moved across the country when I was 20 to help open a Cajun restaurant in Oregon.
I've also fricked way to many questionable ladies with no rubber, and never came down with anything.
I'm married now thank goodness
I've also fricked way to many questionable ladies with no rubber, and never came down with anything.
I'm married now thank goodness
Posted on 1/21/15 at 6:23 pm to broeho
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broeho
Dude...hit the girl up and fly up to NY for a weekend. Have some fun and see what happens.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 7:01 pm to broeho
i gave the go-ahead to make a 60 ton lift setting 440 feet away from the pin of a 21000 mantowoc with a 360' boom and a 300' luffer and a 1,000,000 lb maxer in a steady 20mph wind.
(about a football field and a half)
Hummin' bird nuts need not apply.
(about a football field and a half)
Hummin' bird nuts need not apply.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 8:34 pm to GoT1de
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i gave the go-ahead to make a 60 ton lift setting 440 feet away from the pin of a 21000 mantowoc with a 360' boom and a 300' luffer and a 1,000,000 lb maxer in a steady 20mph wind.
(about a football field and a half)
Hummin' bird nuts need not apply.
Can I get a Baw to translate?
Posted on 1/21/15 at 9:00 pm to broeho
I tried to have my grandfather declared incompetent so he would quit giving away my money and so i could take control of his 2 professional sports franchises.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 9:02 pm to DandyPimp
Moved my young family from a stable life close to relatives in Louisiana to the other side of the fcking world in a Muslim country.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 9:09 pm to broeho
Back in the late 70's I said "frick it" and went to Steamboat Springs for the winter to be a ski bum. I barely knew how to ski and am from Mississippi. There was a snow drought and no work. I ate soup for 3 months and came back to Mississippi broke, hungry and skinny.
No shite...Later in life, back about 7-8 years ago I had a second interview with Nortel for a sale position. I had about 20 yrs experience in the telecom industry and got drunk the night before the interview. The gig paid $80k base + commission, a car and expenses. Total package of about $160k. My wife kept saying you are gonna feel like shite tomorrow. I her I was going to go in there and tell dude..."Look let's cut to the chase, you wanna hire me. I know who the other candidates are and I'm the best, so go ahead and just hire me. Save us both some time and let's make some money". The next morning I got up and dragged my hungover arse to the interview. After a few minutes I was at a loss for words and did exactly what I told my wife I was gonna do. Let's just say, dude was taken aback. I got the job. Four years later they went bankrupt, but it was a hell of a ride.
No shite...Later in life, back about 7-8 years ago I had a second interview with Nortel for a sale position. I had about 20 yrs experience in the telecom industry and got drunk the night before the interview. The gig paid $80k base + commission, a car and expenses. Total package of about $160k. My wife kept saying you are gonna feel like shite tomorrow. I her I was going to go in there and tell dude..."Look let's cut to the chase, you wanna hire me. I know who the other candidates are and I'm the best, so go ahead and just hire me. Save us both some time and let's make some money". The next morning I got up and dragged my hungover arse to the interview. After a few minutes I was at a loss for words and did exactly what I told my wife I was gonna do. Let's just say, dude was taken aback. I got the job. Four years later they went bankrupt, but it was a hell of a ride.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 9:13 pm to bpinson
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Four years later they went bankrupt, but it was a hell of a ride.
are all of you ole piss types shoot from the lip alchy's that can't come through with the goods?
Posted on 1/21/15 at 9:24 pm to 777Tiger
No, I came through with the goods, they just frickin cratered worldwide, me and about 5,000 of my friends lost our jobs. It was a hell of a ride while it lasted.
I now have son who has graduated with a masters and is a 2nd Lt in the US Army. My other 2 sons are in college on academic shollys. We live in the country on a lil piece of heaven with horses, dogs and cats.
You my friend can kiss my rebel arse.
I now have son who has graduated with a masters and is a 2nd Lt in the US Army. My other 2 sons are in college on academic shollys. We live in the country on a lil piece of heaven with horses, dogs and cats.
You my friend can kiss my rebel arse.
This post was edited on 1/21/15 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 1/21/15 at 10:33 pm to bpinson
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has graduated with a masters and is a 2nd Lt in the US Army
lowest army officer ranking, let me guess, he got a degree from ole piss, couldn't find a job, then bought a masters from there, still no job, and someone pulled a string to get him a commission, maybe a dui in there somewhere?
Posted on 1/21/15 at 10:42 pm to upgrayedd
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Downvoted this thread.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 10:48 pm to broeho
I moved my husband and I 2000 miles from home for a temporary assignment. 5 years later I grateful I am here. But I do occasionally miss the south. Life ain't ever easy....you always question the future. Just try your best to find happiness and contentment....that typically comes from with in.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 8:17 am to 777Tiger
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lowest army officer ranking, let me guess, he got a degree from ole piss, couldn't find a job, then bought a masters from there, still no job, and someone pulled a string to get him a commission, maybe a dui in there somewhere?
Dude, shut the frick up
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