One of the crew is going to work for KIMBER

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - One of the crew is going to work for KIMBER

Posted: 2/17/2006 4:18:28 AM EDT

Phobia, one of our LI/NY team is finally getting his dream job and going to work for Kimber. He has been dreaming of this all his life!!

Congrats Jimmy you deserve it!!

Posted: 2/17/2006 4:31:24 AM EDT

[#1]

Congrats Phobia! The security checks at that place is pretty nuts.

I was at the Kimber Factory several months ago and never got a tour of the facility - maybe this time around?

So what is he going to be doing there? Do I hear a group buy on Kimbers coming now that we have an "in"?

Posted: 2/17/2006 4:53:39 AM EDT

[#2]

Woot Woot Woot! Three cheers!

Posted: 2/17/2006 5:51:17 AM EDT

[#3]

Thanks guys, I'm pretty pyched. I'm starting off in customer service and the custom shop, mainly talking to people about firearms all day(they pay people to do that?).
I start Tuesday morning and will have to study 1911s and become well versed in them. That way, when you guys call me up to complain about a scratch on the inside of your slide after you shot it, I can tell you that it is a metal part that rubs against other metal parts, lol.

I have a feeling that I won't be able to give guided tours for awhile and won't be able to set up any group buys, but I will do my best to try as soon as I have time in.

Now to find some field stripping diagrams and get ready for work.

Posted: 2/17/2006 6:14:56 AM EDT

[#4]

I'd be in for a Kimber Group Buy

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I don't have a Kimber yet, but I'll call up to Customer Service and pretend that I do so that you have plenty of practice

.

Posted: 2/17/2006 6:27:29 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Thanks guys, I'm pretty pyched. I'm starting off in customer service and the custom shop, mainly talking to people about firearms all day(they pay people to do that?).

Great! I've been thinking of sending a compact in for some front strap checkering and a couple other little items soon. Will you be the contact guy?

Posted: 2/17/2006 6:50:10 AM EDT

[#6]

Congrats Jimmy...I know the factory location pretty well.....
Two things:

1.Be careful where you park....it's practially ON the Saw Mill River and can flood badly in heavy rain.

2. Call me some afternoon.you'll be driving literally right past the apartment to go back to LI...we'll do dinner.

Bring your big ugly Locksmith friend with you...

Posted: 2/18/2006 4:30:33 AM EDT

[#7]

Congrats on the dream job

Discounted Warriors for all the NY crew - yahoo

Posted: 2/18/2006 5:55:18 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Now to find some field stripping diagrams and get ready for work.

www.nomeking.com/m1911.htm

Posted: 2/18/2006 4:40:49 PM EDT

[#9]

Discount?

Kidding, congradulations on a great job.

Posted: 2/18/2006 5:25:26 PM EDT

[#10]

Best wishes and continued success - enjoy your new career.

Posted: 2/18/2006 7:15:43 PM EDT

[#11]

Asking what we all want to know --

Can you get us the employee discount?!?

Posted: 2/19/2006 5:08:06 AM EDT

[#12]

congratulations Phobia

group buy sounds good,but let the man at least be there 1 week before he asks about that

Dessert Warrior...........Mmmmm,I want one!

Posted: 2/19/2006 6:31:45 AM EDT

[#13]

Congrats. I'm happy you found a job in a field you enjoy. Good Luck!

Posted: 2/19/2006 8:39:08 AM EDT

[#14]

Thanks again everyone. I plan on keeping my mouth shut about any kind of anything from Kimber for at least 6 months, lol.

I will admit that when I found out I got the job I felt very skeptical about the whole thing. For months or years, for me it seemed like, as Cream put it, "if it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all". Hopefully that's all changing, I have a very positive feeling about this and it is waymore interesting then my last job, cosmetic packaging.

Helldog, thanks for the offer, I will definitely take you up it, I will "mistakenly" lock my keys in my car so Mag162 can drive up to Yonkers and break into it for me.

Again, thanks everyone.

Posted: 2/20/2006 11:08:14 AM EDT

[#15]

Congratulations

Posted: 2/22/2006 11:34:35 AM EDT

[#16]

Well how where your first 2 days at work? Whats the shop like? Need locks changed?

Posted: 2/22/2006 3:34:26 PM EDT

[#17]

Work sucks. I'm getting a blister on my thumb from racking the slides inspecting all the shipped in pistols. The Warrior is a pretty nice 1911. The TLE/RLs are really nice too.
I really have alot to learn though, but I should pick it up pretty quickly, probably a week or two away from dealing with the public though.

Anyway, I'm friggin beat, need to ice my thumb.

Posted: 2/22/2006 7:07:32 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
Work sucks. I'm getting a blister on my thumb from racking the slides inspecting all the shipped in pistols. The Warrior is a pretty nice 1911. The TLE/RLs are really nice too.
I really have alot to learn though, but I should pick it up pretty quickly, probably a week or two away from dealing with the public though.

Anyway, I'm friggin beat, need to ice my thumb.

Oh, what a hardship! Feel free to ship some of those 1911s to me for "inspection"

.

Posted: 2/22/2006 7:19:20 PM EDT

[#19]

Congrats Jimmy, give me a buzz we need to talk about my new kimber

Posted: 2/23/2006 5:54:25 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
Work sucks. I'm getting a blister on my thumb from racking the slides inspecting all the shipped in pistols. The Warrior is a pretty nice 1911. The TLE/RLs are really nice too.
I really have alot to learn though, but I should pick it up pretty quickly, probably a week or two away from dealing with the public though.

Anyway, I'm friggin beat, need to ice my thumb.

Jeez, you've had the dream job for a week and yer already bitchin'? I could uh...take over for you if you like. I'll send you a pic you can scotch tape to your ID.

Seriously, congrats. Good to have a job you enjoy. I'll tell ya, customer service is a rough road. There's no pleasing some people. Good luck.

Hmmm? Why yes, I am a little jealous.

ETA, that blister will soon develop into a nice solid callous that will only enhance your .45 rack per minute quota.

Posted: 2/23/2006 12:11:14 PM EDT

[#21]

Congratulations on the new job Phobia, I hope it works out well for you.

Posted: 2/25/2006 4:04:36 AM EDT

[#22]

Congrats Phobia!!

Posted: 2/25/2006 3:33:21 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

I will admit that when I found out I got the job I felt very skeptical about the whole thing. For months or years, for me it seemed like, as Cream put it, "if it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all". Hopefully that's all changing, I have a very positive feeling about this and it is waymore interesting then my last job, cosmetic packaging.

Well, that positive feeling I had was not really that positive. Actually it was a kidney stone, lol. I started having a pain in my side Friday morning at work and had to leave at 10. By the time I got back home I had stopped twice in the Bronx to vomit and screamed at the top of my lungs the entire way. I actually had to call an ambulance to drive me to the hospital. At least I didn't leave work due to gas pains. Hopefully that was the only shoe to drop here. I can't fuckin believe it.

Respectfully vicodined,
Phobia

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