Early 1990s:
I see my first Ferrari. I ask my dad :
Errorik: "Dad, why is that car so low? Do they make it short so that it can be cheaper and use less material?"
Dad: "No, it's the other way around, it's actually more expensive"
Errorik: "But dad, there is only 2 seats, it should be half the price"
Dad: "That car is fast, so people pay lots of money for it, one day you'll grow up and understand better"
Mid 1990s:
My uncle gives me a present of a wind up F40. It is my favorite toy for about 1 year. Then it breaks. (The reliability on Ferrari's are notoriously lacking.)
Late 1990s:
My interests shift to US military combat air planes. I want to become a jet fighter pilot, but I am already wearing glasses. Anything except 20/20 vision is not permissible. So I aim my education towards aero/mechanical engineering, and cars don't seem that bad again.
I see my first Ferrari. I ask my dad :
Errorik: "Dad, why is that car so low? Do they make it short so that it can be cheaper and use less material?"
Dad: "No, it's the other way around, it's actually more expensive"
Errorik: "But dad, there is only 2 seats, it should be half the price"
Dad: "That car is fast, so people pay lots of money for it, one day you'll grow up and understand better"
Mid 1990s:
My uncle gives me a present of a wind up F40. It is my favorite toy for about 1 year. Then it breaks. (The reliability on Ferrari's are notoriously lacking.)
Late 1990s:
My interests shift to US military combat air planes. I want to become a jet fighter pilot, but I am already wearing glasses. Anything except 20/20 vision is not permissible. So I aim my education towards aero/mechanical engineering, and cars don't seem that bad again.
Fall 2006:
I have begun my senior year in college at Purdue University. This semester I am applying to jobs. I have decided not to pursue attending grad school. Here is a conversation I had with Spencer Brady that started it all:
Errorik: "Hey, heard back from any jobs yet?"
Spencer: "No, I'm not applying though, I'm going to do grad school?"
Errorik:"Are you sure, that's a lot more school? I'm not sure if it makes financial sense."
Spencer: "Sure it does, I got a full ride AND I'll be making $80 G's a year when I get out"
Errorik: "Actually, I'm sure it doens't make financial sense."
Spencer: "Haha, how do you know? Prove it"
Errorik: "Okay, I will. Check it out: You go to school for free for 2 more years. Live off your stipend in a low class apartment, eating low class food, drinking low class beer. I'll work at Chevron Phillips for the same 2 years. I'll live in a low class apartment and eat low class food just like you. I'm used to living in college, it won't be anything different from what I do now. BUT, with my extra money, I'm going to save up for a Ferrari. In 2 years when you get out, I'll have been promoted to $80k per year AND I'll buy a Ferrari 355 with my extra cash."
Spencer: "Haha, yea right, sounds like a good plan"
Errorik: "Yea, 2 years away; We'll both be making 80k/year but I"ll have a Ferrari and you won't.
Spencer: "We'll see. Let me know how things work out 2010"
I have begun my senior year in college at Purdue University. This semester I am applying to jobs. I have decided not to pursue attending grad school. Here is a conversation I had with Spencer Brady that started it all:
Errorik: "Hey, heard back from any jobs yet?"
Spencer: "No, I'm not applying though, I'm going to do grad school?"
Errorik:"Are you sure, that's a lot more school? I'm not sure if it makes financial sense."
Spencer: "Sure it does, I got a full ride AND I'll be making $80 G's a year when I get out"
Errorik: "Actually, I'm sure it doens't make financial sense."
Spencer: "Haha, how do you know? Prove it"
Errorik: "Okay, I will. Check it out: You go to school for free for 2 more years. Live off your stipend in a low class apartment, eating low class food, drinking low class beer. I'll work at Chevron Phillips for the same 2 years. I'll live in a low class apartment and eat low class food just like you. I'm used to living in college, it won't be anything different from what I do now. BUT, with my extra money, I'm going to save up for a Ferrari. In 2 years when you get out, I'll have been promoted to $80k per year AND I'll buy a Ferrari 355 with my extra cash."
Spencer: "Haha, yea right, sounds like a good plan"
Errorik: "Yea, 2 years away; We'll both be making 80k/year but I"ll have a Ferrari and you won't.
Spencer: "We'll see. Let me know how things work out 2010"
Ferrari F355 Berlinetta. I can't wait to make some $$$ so I can buy this.
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