What Autopians Spend Their Extra Time Doing

Joshua312 · 01-28-06, 10:03

So I know that us autopians don't always just spend our time detailing cars. I was always curious what jobs some of us here have to support our addiction. I myself bartend at a banquet hall for weddings and events, help cater events for the same company, and also work in a cafe they run in the local library. The library job is definately the most boring, however I sit on my laptop and work on my online class and search autopia

Looking forward to hearing what everyone else does for a living.

a.k.a. Patrick · 01-28-06, 12:23

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Extra Time

Whats that ?

chpsk8 · 01-28-06, 01:23

As far as free time goes. If and when I get any I have all kinds of house projects to do.
Tonight we're working on finishing off my laundry room.
Next week we'll tile it.
Weekend after I'll trim it out.
Following week I'm redoing the seats in my Miata in leather and adding a heated seat system.
I think the week after that I have some real free time, unless it gets warm... then .....

John Styrnol · 01-28-06, 01:23

For fun, I like to Canyoneer.

White95Max · 01-28-06, 02:03

Fishing and kayaking...usually together.

My job title is: Aquatic Toxicology Lab Technician. Sounds so fancy and important

cwcad · 01-28-06, 02:29

Before moving to Texas I had a wood working area in the garage where I made boxes. Nothing fancy but the more that i made the better they became. Unfortunately it has been a few winter since I was able to do that. Tools are still in Alaska.

Brace1 · 01-28-06, 02:41

Work = A project manager in the IT dept. at our electric utility company. Been there > 18 years..

Fun = racquetball, moutainbiking, and spending lotsa time with my daughter.

Neothin · 01-28-06, 06:56

we need to go play racquetball sometime bill!

I work at a restaurant as a waiter. Free time? well, when im not doing things to the car, going to school, or working, i like to swim laps at the college and play tennis

Brace1 · 01-28-06, 07:14

Neothin, You got PM..

BlkTac05 · 01-28-06, 07:46

My fulltime job is quite consuming. I'm the Operations Manager for a major Home Improvement Retailer. When it comes to my "extra time".........I spend some of it detailing my 2005 Black Tacoma. Detailing has been one of my passions for some 20+ years. Infact, back in the mid 80's it supplemented my income while I attended the Berklee School of Music for about 3 years. I find detailing quite relaxing. It helps me reduce my stress levels. ( that's right....."levels" lol ) I also spend some time online here at Autopia daily. I really enjoy this site. Working 12-14 hours a day/ 6 days a week doesn't really allow for "extra time" or "free time". I wish I had something more exciting to tell eveyone. (lol)

twitch · 01-28-06, 08:03

I work full time as a lead tech. for a desktop support group.

My girlfriend and I like to take "Sunday drives" by searching out for roads we've never been down before. We've been as far as 3-4 hours away and decide... aahhh I guess we'll head toward home which ever direction that would be. Yea we take a map just incase

I plan on using some of my weekends to detail. I'm certainly not out looking for much $$. I get a big satisfaction stepping back and looking at a job well done and making others happy about their vehicle.

good thread!

Brandon1 · 01-28-06, 08:21

I absolutly love doing anything that has to do with speakers/radios. I have messed with the stereo so much in my car it isnt funny. I also like to do the "sunday drive thing" with the girl, but we only go about 1hr away. I also like to target practice with the bow thats always fun.

Brandon