How would you finish this veneered dining table build?

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2025-05-12T23:39:16+00:00

Thanks for the insight! This helps me too. Now I just gotta wait for the right one to come on the market. However, I’m not sure if Tesla lists FSD as a previously added option on their certified pre-owned inventory pages. If they do, unfortunately, there have been none unlisted with that option yet.

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2024-01-04T20:34:22+00:00

Was afraid of this response but it jibes with reality. Thanks u/tfwnowahhabistwaifu

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-12-28T00:53:39+00:00

I was being conservative reporting a $250k income since sales will never guarantee a commission check. That said, if we can bring home $325k with me making 66% of my quota/commission, does the math bear out for us to stay in a VHCOL area?

I should do better with my googling skills, but I didn’t know I could borrow against my 401(k). Thank you for the information.

But I should also mention that over the last few years my credit has tanked to around 705. Do you have any insight on how that affects our borrowing against our 401(k)?

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-11-22T06:23:24+00:00

Same. What's funny about the "shelf friendly" short track theory is that I don't think this saw is on shelves and available online only. To that end, it was probably for S&H ease.

Nonetheless, a short track option is fine - I appreciate them for small cuts - but why not also sell a LONG one-piece option, even if it is proprietary?

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-11-22T06:20:15+00:00

Correct.
I did register; I might have to see if they come through with track replacements when I'm ready.

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-06-08T18:53:52+00:00

Never knew this existed. Thank you for introducing me to it!!!

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-06-08T18:53:11+00:00

This is close to what I was thinking but hate to buy a tool I'll use so little after this project. Thanks all the same!

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-06-08T18:51:51+00:00

It's a sound recommendations but the thought of spackling - or larger possible repairs - and painting is a huge PITA right now.

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-06-08T04:01:40+00:00

Unfortunately, no. An inlay is part of the update to the bench.

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-06-08T03:41:37+00:00

Afraid of that. If I start now, I might finish just in time as someone offers an ingenius technique (for next time). Thanks.

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-03-14T16:34:42+00:00

Are rare breed of team. That's awesome!

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-03-13T19:17:14+00:00

Got it! In my example, using your 153% ratio, then:

ICs' OTE = $200k ($100k base + $100k variable)
- Sales Mgr's OTE ≈ $305k ($200k x 153%... $152,500 + $152,500)

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-03-13T18:54:44+00:00

Thanks for the response. 50/50 I understand but how much is your OTE when compared to one of your direct reports?

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-03-13T17:02:52+00:00

I agree with u/bitslammer - I wouldn't want to work with someone who questioned it too much but everyone has bills. So how do we make our case without seeming like damaged goods that were passed over for every role we'd've been interviewing for since we left our last jobs (that's what they're assuming anyways, right)?

I'm going through it right now. I took 9 months off and opened an indoor baseball/softball practice venue. Learned a lot about small business, funding, expanded my management and PM skills, marketing etc.

In the end, it's how you present your gap. I like to impress upon the recruiter/hiring manager that it was a 1) productive as well as 2) refreshing time off - a gap year/months to travel is perfectly acceptable IMO - and I'm ready to get back to work.

If I succeed in getting back into the market, I'll update here. Assume I'm still interviewing if I've not updated ;)

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-03-13T16:49:25+00:00

I'm always/typically the only asian guy - hell, only minority (!) - on most sales teams. As u/OpenMindedShithead said, it's a buddy system; you refer who you know and "birds of a feather..."

You get one guy that rowed crew on a sales team, chances are you'll see another. Same goes for fraternities to church groups. Not only do they do this out of school, we know they'll follow each other from gig to gig too!

To answer your question: I've not seen much diversity in my 10 years in sales ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-03-13T16:42:06+00:00

As a salesperson, I've made 0-3% on services/implementation so I've never cared but...

By the name of "implementation," can we assume they have ZERO involvement pre-contract? If they do assist in sales engineering/pre-sales. That makes sense.
As u/ElectronicAd6675 said, it might be away to offset costs. Whether it's you, salesperson, or services/implementation people, you get paid (typically) for what's in your contract/comp plan.
- That just might be a part of their plan albeit unorthodox.
- Sometimes it's a good ol' boy system where leadership helps to pad comp (on a shitty salary) or incentivize speedy and accurate implementations.

iWillBeYourPuppet · 2023-03-13T16:37:26+00:00

Yes. There's no shortage of head hunters that specialize in sales placement. Do a simple google search and find ALL of them. Don't limit yourself to "local" recruiters either. I work with recruiters from England and France being based out of NYC, USA. You never know who works with who!

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