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Lots of engineering/electrical types here huh? Good, will be looking for new recruits/graduates this year.

I have worked here as automation/electrical design engineer for last 10 years. Expanding at a healthy rate 55 employees. I have a department to grow.

www.andeng.com.au

Possibly looking for any VAC work students, too? :P

I'm glad there's so many engineer(s/ing students) ... can help me with my homework :yes:

/eng talk

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OT of careers, future career seems so far away to me right now (just feel like I'm going to be in Uni forever xD), even though in reality it (hopefully) isn't.

you're already working as an engineer...

and seem fairly comfortable..

I wouldn't say a r32 as a daily as comfortable living :P

2.5 years full time work, 40years to go O_o

You go to super cheap again today? Think I saw you on stud rd?

Was driving down to dandenong via stud Rd. Would have been at 1?

Where were you?

I wouldn't say a r32 as a daily as comfortable living :P

2.5 years full time work, 40years to go O_o

you're better off than most. lol

and your 32 is in awesome condition brah. different from the run of the mill 4000$ r32s

bar the peeling roof

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Also as if engineering can't lead to lots of money.

As mentioned, engineering students are taught to question and think analytically. It's why graduate programs at banks look for engineers.

Lot of ceo's, directors and managers are engineers for the reasons above.

The secret to this is that you are a business person first, engineer second. That is how you move up the ladder and not be held as a specialist in your technical field.

However, nothing wrong being a specialist either, as there is also large amounts of money to be had there too. (but you will always think in the back of your mind, ''if I was running this shit it would be less of a headache'')

/my 2cents on engineering

you're better off than most. lol

and your 32 is in awesome condition brah. different from the run of the mill 4000$ r32s

bar the peeling roof

Haha it all comes down to income vs lifestyle ratio and how you manage it.

And owning an aging skyline is a poor lifestyle choice. Haha

About to turn right onto Kelletts

Haha did you see me on the slip lane at the lights or after?

Bin that spoiler for extra street cred

I like it :) fark having holes in the boot as well

re: xr6t aaron, I think the FGs are a bit better built goes without saying that little bit newer as well should always feel bit tight and good.

Why I say auto? because it's not a 2 door coupe remember, the auto is around .5s faster on the 1/4 mile and a stock XR6T (FG) does a 13.1 or 13 flat ish and lets be honest thats what this car has going for it straight line not track. Why buy a manual if its a cruise car / not drift or track car? Once you get used to the ZF you'll love it.

That being said buying 2nd hand I wouldn't let auto/manual really phase you just focus on a nice clean example with some good options. (Must have leather, you'll know what I mean when you compare the 2..)

But it's all just advice.. you can do whatever the f**k you wanna' do!

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Loving this new insert!

fark after last track day

need

oil

filter

windscreen

rear rotors

rear pads

tyres reveresed

oh and a diff as well.

damn becauseracecar

Because racecar obsession.

You could (people do) spend endless amounts of money. Where does it stop, that decision is a hard one.

Be intradasting too see blags 86 perform at Haunted Hills in a few weeks

I'm pretty damn excited for it.

To everyone saying go lower, it was about 1.5cm lower and it was scrapping on every single speed hump, very impractical. The driveway at work is massive too, so that doesnt help. Maybe 1cm lower night be the go.

It looks soooo good in person

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