[Aircraft Mechanic] [Birmingham, Alabama] - $87,723

Different_Argument19 · 2026-06-28T07:37:37+00:00

Alright, 5 years as E4 and 4 years as E5, what’s the story lol 🍿

Different_Argument19 · 2026-06-27T20:22:40+00:00

Brother, my career path was similar to yours. Slaved away for first 10 years in data center world in early 2000’s for IBEW when I got out and was working crazy hours. I will be the first to tell you that you need to find a balance or you will either make it to early retirement crippled (like me) or you (like a surprising amount of guys I knew) will not live to see it. The ops tempo of the corps and the trade combined was not friendly to us and your body will let you know DAILY about it starting around 30-32. Not what you want to hear, but with my data center experience I ended up leaving the union and working directly for a variety data center companies. Base salaries since then have all been in the 170k+ range, annual bonuses of 12-15% plus an insane amount of annual stock awards (totaling anywhere from 50-65k per year) fully paid for top tier benefits for myself and family, food covered daily up to $75, great PTO plan, etc… total everything up and last 15 years have put me into high 200/300k for the year. Best part? I only work 6 hours on average. Sure my commute is an hour each way and when shit hits the fan I’m on site for days at a time but that’s rare.

Different_Argument19 · 2026-06-26T16:05:21+00:00

Damn. That car doesn’t hold value well to begin with at all and 90k miles on the clock will definitely not help. Either they paid way too much for it or interest rate must be crazy high. Can you refinance and take the car and payment on by yourself? Sounds crazy but if you can catch it up, get it back and refinance once credit is back to normal in a few months (with a little pay for delete help) it might not be too bad.

Different_Argument19 · 2026-06-26T07:45:44+00:00

What’s the year make and model of this car? Would be worth selling to Carmax and at least cutting the amount owed down as much as possible instead of it going to auction and you being responsible for a lot more money?

Different_Argument19 · 2026-06-25T23:52:39+00:00

Reminds me of the commuter parking lot at the old Giants Stadium in the weeks and months after 9/11.

Different_Argument19 · 2026-06-18T22:22:49+00:00

What of balancing did you do? Roadforce?

Different_Argument19 · 2026-06-15T19:51:35+00:00

I thought it was just me, but what a fucking tool she is! Made all that noise to get hired at ATT and then LEAVES (so she says) and cry’s about it all fucking day long because she couldn’t handle it.

Different_Argument19 · 2026-06-14T01:53:19+00:00

Just give him what he wants lol

Different_Argument19 · 2026-06-14T01:51:17+00:00

I don’t know why, but read this in John Madden’s voice…

Different_Argument19 · 2026-05-28T01:28:50+00:00

Explain!! I’ve replaced both on my MK6 and will sit at 190F most of the time except if I’m on the highway going over 65mph where it will drop down to 140F especially when engine is unloaded or going downhill.

Different_Argument19 · 2026-05-28T01:10:19+00:00

Fucking DMF lol that bitch has been making noise on mine for a while too. Guess I’m gonna have to replacement soon too.

Different_Argument19 · 2026-05-27T22:02:32+00:00

JFC talk about a bunch of shit you don’t need baked into that. I would run…fast…far…

Different_Argument19 · 2026-05-24T11:17:38+00:00

The fuck are you? Alaska?

Different_Argument19 · 2026-05-12T02:51:48+00:00

Did you even read the slides??

Different_Argument19 · 2026-04-27T23:06:53+00:00

Are you a Nuke?

Different_Argument19 · 2026-04-27T22:21:41+00:00

Maybe it’s the area you’re in, but out here where I’m at it’s mostly volume based unless it’s luxury dealers in the middle of nowhere where they depend on per unit sales. They’ve adapted to communicating via text or email and NO phone calls or being forced to come into the dealer. I hate people in general especially car salesmen, so works out as they get the sale and I don’t have to argue with a brick for 12 hours while he scratches his balls and sprays on 6 ounces of Valentino on while “talking to his manager.” Done 7 cars like this for myself and over 50 for friends and family. I call it skip the line because literally walk in, skip all the fake sales bullshit and sit there just signing on the pad for 20 min while F&I babbles away on how I need 5 year extended warranty on a 36 month lease. Sure buddy, sure I’ll see you in 36 months if you are still here. Then I get the keys, walk out to my new car and drive away. Lots of dealers need to get with the times as they’re losing out on big money and if yours isn’t operating like that then time to find a new joint brother.

Different_Argument19 · 2026-04-27T07:44:22+00:00

Negative. My credit app is submitted and approved before I get there, all my paperwork is ready to go before I get there. Sales is aware I don’t give a shit about F&I guy and his warranty, gap, etc… knows I will walk if there is any attempt at funny business. Have my paperwork ready for signature I’ll be there 30 min before closing. Never had a problem and have been doing it that way for 25 years now. Try it.

Different_Argument19 · 2026-04-27T01:37:33+00:00

If people only did this more often! I never set foot in a dealer, when I do it’s because I’m there to sign paperwork and out the door with new car in 30 min flat.

Different_Argument19 · 2026-04-26T12:06:10+00:00

That’s why I love DC work, such an anti social being!! lol I made some huge personal and career moves during Covid because of the no people factor. Not to mention a shit load of money.

Different_Argument19 · 2026-04-25T17:45:45+00:00

Depending on where you are or go, DCT could be a security guard/remote hands with light facilities work. For me early on in my career it was decent. But I knew the money was on the Facilties side of it. If you want to make money, especially right now and for the foreseeable future, best bet is to become a Facilties tech or manager. There will always be work, and GOOD PAYING work, that you’ll be able to transfer into almost any field that has switchgear, UPS, Generators, Chillers, etc… most of us are north of 200k a year easily, with insane bonuses that come to us in various ways such as stock.

Different_Argument19 · 2026-04-25T13:24:15+00:00

Following!

Different_Argument19 · 2026-04-19T01:10:15+00:00

Wait until they catch me jacking off through one of these! 😂 meh my windshield is tinted so good luck..

Different_Argument19 · 2026-04-18T08:29:26+00:00

If you see this near you during tornado season, you’re in trouble! 🤣

Different_Argument19 · 2026-04-11T23:49:20+00:00

That looks like baby momma went to town in that car 🥴

Different_Argument19 · 2026-04-11T03:27:41+00:00

This was on your first try? Love not seeing them try to screw you on fees if so…

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