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Old 04-09-2007, 07:54 PM   #1
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yo yo yo whats up guys! as i told everyone, i had an interview with BMW mfg in spartanburg/greenville/greer SC....i had my on campus interview, my on site interview/plant tour, and now i just got the call.....I GOT THE CO OP i wanted!

i actually had 3 different interviews within BMW (the most you could fit on the schedule for the days events there) so i was pretty sure i would get an offer for one of them!

my job is in the interior and exterior analysis center....where we test the production cars and such and search for problems...jeff gaffney, the boss guy who gave me the offer, was telling me about the job in the interview and told me id probably get to test drive the x5's on the off road/all terrain track they have out back, test drive the z4 m coupes on the performance track, witness crash tests like on tv with the dummies, and drive a couple comparison cars (IE: lexus SUV, mercedes SUV, etc)...now of course these goodies arent on an everyday basis, but even just having the opportunity to get paid for this stuff is cool as hell. other less exciting tests include leak down tests, suspension tests (where the car is on 4 hydraulic cylinders and bounce up and down and beat the hell out of the suspension) and i cant remember all right now...

he also told me the job is about 75% on the floor doing tests on cars and only 25% desk work, which KICKS A55!!!

anyway, i am at the library right now about to tutor for a bit, but i have some pics from the visitors center (not of the actual plant, camera phones not allowed in there) but there were some sick cars in the visitors center and more stories to tell about the interviews/plant tour (which was freakin' AWESOME) when i get a bit more time
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Old 04-09-2007, 07:56 PM   #2
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congratulations man...

real happy for ye... a bit jealous tho :P

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Old 04-09-2007, 07:57 PM   #3
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HELL YEAH! That is awesome! Congrats dude you just made every single person on this site proud/ jealous of you!
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Old 04-09-2007, 07:58 PM   #4
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heh that was the plan! OH MAN I AM SOOOOO EXCITED RIGHHT NOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 04-09-2007, 08:19 PM   #5
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congrats, sounds like an awesome job!
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Old 04-09-2007, 08:25 PM   #6
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oooh oooooh sweeeet.
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Old 04-09-2007, 08:28 PM   #7
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So how much does this pay
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Old 04-09-2007, 08:30 PM   #8
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Good for you. You earned it.

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heh that was the plan! OH MAN I AM SOOOOO EXCITED RIGHHT NOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!
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Congrats man. I'm sure that your enthusiasm really helped you in getting this.

Find out who's in charge of getting the X5 diesel over here. I really want one.
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Old 04-09-2007, 09:08 PM   #10
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 04-09-2007, 10:14 PM   #11
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14.50 an hour...

in the interview when he was telling me about the test driving and crash tests and stuff....i was trying soooo hard not to have the biggest, goofiest smile ever because i honestly couldnt beleive theyd pay me to do such cool stuff...

anyway, im about to upload some pics from the plant....brb....

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some pics of the visitors center....i also purchased a stuffed bear with a sweater on it that says 'Bimmer'...what a cute cuddly friend!

ill talk more about the plant tour when i finish eat dinner....
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CONGRATS brother!!!! I hope you have a great time working there, sounds like fun!!
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I am WAY jealous
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Awesome man, loved the pics.
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Congrats and enjoy it!
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