So, I just landed my first professional job!

[cg21]

We should all thank @CTC B4Z the last 3 pages of reminiscing

 

[MCgrease08]

When this thread started I had just gotten married about six weeks prior. (I'm now divorced going on three years ago).

No kids yet, working in broadcast news, writing for the morning show at Fox59 in Indy.

 

[cg21]

When this thread started I wasn’t old enough to purchase a handgun

 

[AndreusMaximus]

When this thread started I wasn’t old enough to purchase a handgun

Same. In fact, I was in high school when this thread started.

 

[actaeon277]

Youngins

 

[Hawkeye]

Somehow I doubt he's going to see your post, since he hasn't logged in in almost 11 years...

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Wow1. He really is a slacker!

 

[Creedmoor]

I m laughing.


At most of you.

All the analogs are having flashbacks.

 

[slacker]

So story time....

I've bounced around, a lot, within Amazon over the last 14 years. IT Support Engineer --> Tech Lead --> IT Manager --> IT Program Manager --> Technical Program manager with the physical stores (Amazon Go / Amazon Books / Amazon Grocery) --> Technical Program Manger with AWS EC2 --> Technical Program Manager with the Operations Technology team. Each role had it's own set of challenges and it feels like way longer than 14 years thinking back on all the different things I've done.

I did buy a Glock 19 with part of the sign-on bonus, and have since bought and sold several others. I still have the Glock 19, and added a 43 and 43x to the stable. I relocated from Indy to Delaware for work in 2012, and have been here ever since. Hence the not so active account here on INGO. Getting a LTCH was much more of a pain in Delaware, and it does not even last your full life time! Maryland was just about impossible until a few months ago; I still need to sit through their full 2-day course, but at least I have a chance of having my application approved now (previously you needed active threats against your life with documented police reports to even apply). Delaware's gun community is much more non-existent than I expected, and there are very few public ranges. Closes one to me is about 35 minutes, and they only have 100 yard rifle, and 25 yard pistol setups. No Friday Night Steel matches, or any other fun events. So that's a bummer.

Amazon has been a great place to work, and I've learned a ton along the way. It has it's stressful periods, but stepping back and seeing the results at the end of a big project is always rewarding. I think I've been back in Indy twice since I've moved (both for work), but it's been years.

It was a PM / direct mention that sent me the email and reminded me of this thread.

I miss y'all; maybe I'll have to browse around a few of the newer posts and see what I've been missing out on.

 

[smokingman]

So story time....

I've bounced around, a lot, within Amazon over the last 14 years. IT Support Engineer --> Tech Lead --> IT Manager --> IT Program Manager --> Technical Program manager with the physical stores (Amazon Go / Amazon Books / Amazon Grocery) --> Technical Program Manger with AWS EC2 --> Technical Program Manager with the Operations Technology team. Each role had it's own set of challenges and it feels like way longer than 14 years thinking back on all the different things I've done.

I did buy a Glock 19 with part of the sign-on bonus, and have since bought and sold several others. I still have the Glock 19, and added a 43 and 43x to the stable. I relocated from Indy to Delaware for work in 2012, and have been here ever since. Hence the not so active account here on INGO. Getting a LTCH was much more of a pain in Delaware, and it does not even last your full life time! Maryland was just about impossible until a few months ago; I still need to sit through their full 2-day course, but at least I have a chance of having my application approved now (previously you needed active threats against your life with documented police reports to even apply). Delaware's gun community is much more non-existent than I expected, and there are very few public ranges. Closes one to me is about 35 minutes, and they only have 100 yard rifle, and 25 yard pistol setups. No Friday Night Steel matches, or any other fun events. So that's a bummer.

Amazon has been a great place to work, and I've learned a ton along the way. It has it's stressful periods, but stepping back and seeing the results at the end of a big project is always rewarding. I think I've been back in Indy twice since I've moved (both for work), but it's been years.

It was a PM / direct mention that sent me the email and reminded me of this thread.

I miss y'all; maybe I'll have to browse around a few of the newer posts and see what I've been missing out on.

Still need two more posts to browse the classifieds lol.

Welcome back! Sorry about you living in Delaware. I have spent some time there.

...waits for the INGO response to the return of slacker(apparently not much of one for the last 14yrs lol).

 

[Creedmoor]

So story time....

I've bounced around, a lot, within Amazon over the last 14 years. IT Support Engineer --> Tech Lead --> IT Manager --> IT Program Manager --> Technical Program manager with the physical stores (Amazon Go / Amazon Books / Amazon Grocery) --> Technical Program Manger with AWS EC2 --> Technical Program Manager with the Operations Technology team. Each role had it's own set of challenges and it feels like way longer than 14 years thinking back on all the different things I've done.

I did buy a Glock 19 with part of the sign-on bonus, and have since bought and sold several others. I still have the Glock 19, and added a 43 and 43x to the stable. I relocated from Indy to Delaware for work in 2012, and have been here ever since. Hence the not so active account here on INGO. Getting a LTCH was much more of a pain in Delaware, and it does not even last your full life time! Maryland was just about impossible until a few months ago; I still need to sit through their full 2-day course, but at least I have a chance of having my application approved now (previously you needed active threats against your life with documented police reports to even apply). Delaware's gun community is much more non-existent than I expected, and there are very few public ranges. Closes one to me is about 35 minutes, and they only have 100 yard rifle, and 25 yard pistol setups. No Friday Night Steel matches, or any other fun events. So that's a bummer.

Amazon has been a great place to work, and I've learned a ton along the way. It has it's stressful periods, but stepping back and seeing the results at the end of a big project is always rewarding. I think I've been back in Indy twice since I've moved (both for work), but it's been years.

It was a PM / direct mention that sent me the email and reminded me of this thread.

I miss y'all; maybe I'll have to browse around a few of the newer posts and see what I've been missing out on.

I shot F Class and High Power at Bridgeville Delaware Rifle & Pistol for years. They go to 600 then jumps to 1,000 yds. Great Club.

 

[Frosty]

When this thread started I wasn’t old enough to purchase a handgun

Same. In fact, I was in high school when this thread started.

You both struck me as grumpy old guys

 

[bobzilla]

Same. In fact, I was in high school when this thread started.

Good God.... I had already been out of HS for 15 years and been married for 6,

 

[cg21]

You both struck me as grumpy old guys

Been told I have an old soul more than one time.

 

[bobzilla]

Been told I have an old soul more than one time.

Sole.... they were talking about your stinky feet.

 

[cg21]

So story time....

I've bounced around, a lot, within Amazon over the last 14 years. IT Support Engineer --> Tech Lead --> IT Manager --> IT Program Manager --> Technical Program manager with the physical stores (Amazon Go / Amazon Books / Amazon Grocery) --> Technical Program Manger with AWS EC2 --> Technical Program Manager with the Operations Technology team. Each role had it's own set of challenges and it feels like way longer than 14 years thinking back on all the different things I've done.

I did buy a Glock 19 with part of the sign-on bonus, and have since bought and sold several others. I still have the Glock 19, and added a 43 and 43x to the stable. I relocated from Indy to Delaware for work in 2012, and have been here ever since. Hence the not so active account here on INGO. Getting a LTCH was much more of a pain in Delaware, and it does not even last your full life time! Maryland was just about impossible until a few months ago; I still need to sit through their full 2-day course, but at least I have a chance of having my application approved now (previously you needed active threats against your life with documented police reports to even apply). Delaware's gun community is much more non-existent than I expected, and there are very few public ranges. Closes one to me is about 35 minutes, and they only have 100 yard rifle, and 25 yard pistol setups. No Friday Night Steel matches, or any other fun events. So that's a bummer.

Amazon has been a great place to work, and I've learned a ton along the way. It has it's stressful periods, but stepping back and seeing the results at the end of a big project is always rewarding. I think I've been back in Indy twice since I've moved (both for work), but it's been years.

It was a PM / direct mention that sent me the email and reminded me of this thread.

I miss y'all; maybe I'll have to browse around a few of the newer posts and see what I've been missing out on.

Thanks for the

So story time....

I've bounced around, a lot, within Amazon over the last 14 years. IT Support Engineer --> Tech Lead --> IT Manager --> IT Program Manager --> Technical Program manager with the physical stores (Amazon Go / Amazon Books / Amazon Grocery) --> Technical Program Manger with AWS EC2 --> Technical Program Manager with the Operations Technology team. Each role had it's own set of challenges and it feels like way longer than 14 years thinking back on all the different things I've done.

I did buy a Glock 19 with part of the sign-on bonus, and have since bought and sold several others. I still have the Glock 19, and added a 43 and 43x to the stable. I relocated from Indy to Delaware for work in 2012, and have been here ever since. Hence the not so active account here on INGO. Getting a LTCH was much more of a pain in Delaware, and it does not even last your full life time! Maryland was just about impossible until a few months ago; I still need to sit through their full 2-day course, but at least I have a chance of having my application approved now (previously you needed active threats against your life with documented police reports to even apply). Delaware's gun community is much more non-existent than I expected, and there are very few public ranges. Closes one to me is about 35 minutes, and they only have 100 yard rifle, and 25 yard pistol setups. No Friday Night Steel matches, or any other fun events. So that's a bummer.

Amazon has been a great place to work, and I've learned a ton along the way. It has it's stressful periods, but stepping back and seeing the results at the end of a big project is always rewarding. I think I've been back in Indy twice since I've moved (both for work), but it's been years.

It was a PM / direct mention that sent me the email and reminded me of this thread.

I miss y'all; maybe I'll have to browse around a few of the newer posts and see what I've been missing out on.

glad there was a happy ending maybe you can stick around we have some out of state people. Funny seeing people so active just stop. Disappear without a trace.

 

[Shadow01]

We need more details! Still doing the same job there?

And the discount. Can we get an INGO discount from Amazon?

 

[KG1]

I was already 7 years into my second carrier after spending 18 years in my first carrier when this thread started. I've since retired on disability due to debilitating health issues after 32 years combined.

 

[cg21]

You both struck me as grumpy old guys

Now I’m curious why I come off as a grumpy old man…… my wife would find this funny I won’t tell her though…..

 

[Frosty]

Now I’m curious why I come off as a grumpy old man…… my wife would find this funny I won’t tell her though…..

I don’t know, I mean you always struck me as a nice guy, sometimes I just get grumpy old man vibes from you, just like I do when I talk to @DoggyDaddy

 

[jamil]

When this thread started I wasn't old enough to get junk mail from AARP.

And I still had a flip phone!