[rak299]

unemployed jiggalo

[chief1richard]

Originally Posted by M_Six

When I was driving for UPS, desktop PCs were just catching on for businesses. The CPUs came in one big box and the CRT monitors came in another. I had 4 stops on my route that did PC configuring work for clients. Most of the time it was one CPU and one monitor. But every now and then one of the 4 would get a large order of 10 or 12 CPUs and matching monitors. Those would fill the center aisle of my truck and keep me from getting to other packages, so I'd have to drive to the specific client first thing, regardless of where they were on my normal route, just to offload all the computer stuff. I hated those days. It always set me back at least an hour before I could start my normal route.

You must have gotten the "Paid Over" speech. One of my jobs was a UPS Driver in Cambridge Mass. Loved the job but hated the pace. My truck was always overloaded, and the Stop Counter was way off. Management was overbearing. To this day I will always remember getting a call from the Fire Department, informing me of getting Sworn In the next week. My UPS Manager called to Chew me out at one off my stops for informing him I would be going over 10 hours on my route. I got in my truck and drove back to the UPS Facility, parked the truck and told him to shove it where the sun don"t shine. I will never forget the look on his face. Found out later that they had to split my route in half, because of the volume.

[Pvt_D]

Industrial Automation - mostly troubleshooting and improving/smoothing operations and emergency support for breakdowns.
No degree (at all), fell into the profession as I understand machines and out-performed folks that held degrees in the field. Some things you just can't teach people.

[CalAcacian]

Litigator, I specialize in business litigation but have a very wide practice breadth including policyholder side insurance coverage, IP, trade secret, professional negligence and the occasional lemon law matter because it's a great excuse to employ my knowledge about cars.

[PoorLurker]

Originally Posted by CalAcacian

Litigator, I specialize in business litigation but have a very wide practice breadth including policyholder side insurance coverage, IP, trade secret, professional negligence and the occasional lemon law matter because it's a great excuse to employ my knowledge about cars.

That may come in handy, haha

What is it... three times for the same issue and it's a lemon?

For lemon law - the attorney is paid for by the manufacturer when the claim is approved, correct?

[NorCalAthlete]

Originally Posted by CalAcacian

Litigator, I specialize in business litigation but have a very wide practice breadth including policyholder side insurance coverage, IP, trade secret, professional negligence and the occasional lemon law matter because it's a great excuse to employ my knowledge about cars.

Tying your hobbies to your work is key.

[CalAcacian]

Originally Posted by PoorLurker

That may come in handy, haha

What is it... three times for the same issue and it's a lemon?

For lemon law - the attorney is paid for by the manufacturer when the claim is approved, correct?

First, the standard: I am an attorney but I am not your attorney and this post does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney client relationship.

To answer your question like any good legal question: It depends.

Most defects require four presentations/repair opportunities (not repair attempts). However, if it is a defect which causes a risk of death or serious injury (car going into limp mode, braking performance issues, fires, engine shutting off, etc.), then you only need two repair attempts.

In CA, the Song-Beverly act is the actual source of law for lemon law matters. A successful win at trial or via terminating motion such as summary judgment entitles the plaintiff attorney to recover fees from the manufacturer. Technically, no such right exists in settlement. But the attorney's fees are generally much larger than the actual damages if the case is nearing trial, and both sides know this. So the manufacturer will include attorney's fees in the settlement to avoid the added expense of going to trial (easily another $50,000 in attorney's fees for a 3-4 day trial, and including trial prep you could be looking at another $50,000).

For instance, I had an FCA case where even with the 2x civil penalty for wrongful denial of the buyback request the total damages were in the range of $45,000. However, the attorney's fees stretched back over the two years it had been litigated were in excess of $350,000.

[longm1985]

Professional photographer. Professional doesn't mean GOOD, just people are willing to pay me enough to buy a BMW. lol

Overshare time: I'm disabled and on SSDI, but I do photography stuff freelance too. My disabilities are all mental health issues, so I can't maintain regular employment, but I can do gigs, so that's what I do. Before someone gets on me, I tried to work for a very, very long time and almost screwed myself over before I applied for benefits.

Now you know too much about me lol

[HXS]

Originally Posted by damnitBobby

I sell drugs.

(legally)

You beat me to it! Check my user title

[Beerflakes]

IT consulting

[wknd_M]

Aerospace Mechanic.

[Megabrode]

Freelance writer and video producer/director for the past 3 years. It's the creative part of my full-time work for decades. I started this phase by writing anything and making any video a corporate or mom-and-pop client wants. Now I only work with clients I like, and I've figured out how to avoid death by scope creep.

[NemesisX]

Physician

[LaVitaEBella]

A full-time web developer got to love my job since a lot of people are getting unemployed due to the pandemic.

[M_Six]

In slightly more than 120 days, I won't be doing *anything* for a living. I. Can't. Wait.

[fiveohwblow]

Originally Posted by M_Six

In slightly more than 120 days, I won't be doing *anything* for a living. I. Can't. Wait.

Genuinely envious. Working my way there as fast as I know how.... Enjoy it, and I truly mean this.

2021 will see my first venture into real estate as my three pronged approach. I will NOT be working until the age of generally accepted retirement. Just can't do it.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by fiveohwblow

Genuinely envious. Working my way there as fast as I know how.... Enjoy it, and I truly mean this.

2021 will see my first venture into real estate as my three pronged approach. I will NOT be working until the age of generally accepted retirement. Just can't do it.

Thanks. I graduated high school on June 4th and was at basic training on June 8th. My last summer of leisure was when I was 15. I'm looking forward to another one this coming summer, some 47 years later.

[flybigjet]

Originally Posted by M_Six

In slightly more than 120 days, I won't be doing *anything* for a living. I. Can't. Wait.

Measuring yourself for a pine box?

[fiveohwblow]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Thanks. I graduated high school on June 4th and was at basic training on June 8th. My last summer of leisure was when I was 15. I'm looking forward to another one this coming summer, some 47 years later.

Thank you for your service and all you’ve done! Well deserved time for leisure, that is for sure.

Wife is a teacher and watching her have time off every quarter is a great contributor to the envy also

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by flybigjet

Measuring yourself for a pine box?

More likely for a new bike. I'll finally have time to devote to riding and photography. And most likely cooking. My ideal day is a morning ride, afternoon photo shoot, then home to cook dinner for Wifey when she gets home from work.

[Rick.Null]

I am at the forefront of The Great Reset. I reset things.

[Doctor_X]

Originally Posted by NemesisX

Physician

What specialty?

I’m an orthopedic trauma surgeon.

I absolutely love what I do.