aLx_JustcliMbing Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Hi, Passionate rock climber, mountain climber, skier, and soon to be ice climber looking for suggestions, leads, insite, connections etc. on how to get into mountaineering and gear industry. I'm a girl who is tired of working in the computer world and ready to be surrounded by people who love to do what I enjoy. Any insite is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 If you don't have a college degree oriented to the outdoor industry, then I would say your best bet is to start with retail. Talk to the reps whenever they come into the shop. With computer skills you could possibly use them for website development, purchasing, accounting, inside sales. I would think cold calling sending out a resume to companies that interest you, just like you would for any other job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Schuldt Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 You'll have to learn to live on less $. Hope you find something. Sometimes I miss being a bike mesenger.....but not on payday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 working in the outdoor industry can be a serious compromise, but it is definitely nice being around people who are in it because they love it. if you are really passionate about wanting to be in the industry to the point that you're willing to do any kind of work (like retail or being a lifty) then you should be able to find something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Are you hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 (edited) My office is hiring a senior software developer developer. Before you say "whoa, I don't want to work in the computer industry" consider the following: Among your co-workers would be a guy who climbed K2, a guy who has climbed literally all over the world, kick ass back country skiers, a guy who won the Seattle Marathon, and many, many climbers and well, myself. If interested send me an email and I can hook you up with the job specs. It pays between 70-90K with great benefits. Edited December 30, 2004 by danielpatricksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aLx_JustcliMbing Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 Are you hot? while completely irrelevant and unimportant to my original post, I must ask you this…..have you yet to find a serious climbing girl who isn’t hot? Now on to more important topics….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aLx_JustcliMbing Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 My office is hiring a senior software developer developer. Before you say "whoa, I don't want to work in the computer industry" consider the following: Among your co-workers would be a guy who climbed K2, a guy who has climbed literally all over the world, kick ass back country skiers, a guy who won the Seattle Marathon, and many, many climbers and well, myself. If interested send me an email and I can hook you up with the job specs. It pays between 70-90K with great benefits. Â While you do make a strong and enticing offer, I think the climbing life is more my style right now. I think I am alright with talking a serious pay cut and just climbing for a while. I can't quite handle an office right now. But I seriously appreciate the offer to help. Now if any of those people in your office have climbing/guiding/or retail connections, I would be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Are you hot? while completely irrelevant and unimportant to my original post, I must ask you this…..have you yet to find a serious climbing girl who isn’t hot?  Definite Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Schuldt Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Are you hot? while completely irrelevant and unimportant to my original post, I must ask you this…..have you yet to find a serious climbing girl who isn’t hot? Now on to more important topics…..  Well you posted this in spray.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aLx_JustcliMbing Posted December 31, 2004 Author Share Posted December 31, 2004 does anyone have an example of a climbing resume they want to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 If you want an example of a climbing resume, just type "climbing resume" in google. You'll get all sorts of results. If you're looking for someone on this website who climbs, then they probably aren't going to answer, because they're out climbing. If you're looking for a poser, well maybe you can troll one by asking for climbing resumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Sometimes I miss being a bike mesenger.....but not on payday. Â ENARULEZ BIATCH!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nalo Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 I'm a poser and I still don't have a climbing resume. I think the problem is that I lack motivation. If I was motivated, I wouldn't be a poser, I'd be seriously core. But I'm not, so how in the crap would I want to make a climbing resume, and why? Yeah and mister_E is right, serious climbing does not guarantee hotness. For example, Josune Bereziartu. Seriously good climber, seriously unattractive. Beth Rodden? Hot. Lisa Rands? Not hot. Angela Payne? Hot. Lynn Hill? Not hot. Â Which one are you, becuase I might have a great job lead for a hot climber who sends me her naked pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogen Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Hit the trade shows and film fests, talk to people. Where are you? There are some retail placements around Vancouver. Don't let these horny jackasses dampen your spirits. Â I knew a man in university, majoring in zoology, who said right from year 1 that he was going to be a park ranger in Jasper. Of course, thats what every young student dreams of, and we laughed and said "sure, sure." I mean, nobody just becomes a park ranger. He went to Jasper his first summer break, and volunteered his services, and the same the next summer, and the next, working his ass off for nothing, a smile and cheery disposition the whole time. Went straight to work as a full time park ranger upon graduating, not more than 25 years old. Â So, go for it, jump in with both feet. Your imagination is your only limit, etc. etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Lisa Rands? Not hot. Â Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nalo Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 I still say not hot. too muscular. Too angular. That big Ahhnold jaw. I direct your attention to the left bicep (right in the picture) in the upper photo. not hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 yer an idiot...when you see her in person, she's really quite small and petite, hardly an "arnold" type...as is Lynn Hill...fit strong chix rock!! Â BTW if you had a kid, were over 40 and looked like as good as Lynn does, i'd shake your hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nalo Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 i know that fit strong chix roxorz, and really she is totally hot by real person standards. I was thinking of someone else when I originally said she was not hot. I had to stick to my guns, but now I'm backing off of them. Sorry lynn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aLx_JustcliMbing Posted January 1, 2005 Author Share Posted January 1, 2005 Hit the trade shows and film fests, talk to people. Where are you? There are some retail placements around Vancouver. Don't let these horny jackasses dampen your spirits.  Thanks :-)  I knew a man in university, majoring in zoology, who said right from year 1 that he was going to be a park ranger in Jasper. Of course, thats what every young student dreams of, and we laughed and said "sure, sure." I mean, nobody just becomes a park ranger. He went to Jasper his first summer break, and volunteered his services, and the same the next summer, and the next, working his ass off for nothing, a smile and cheery disposition the whole time. Went straight to work as a full time park ranger upon graduating, not more than 25 years old.  So, go for it, jump in with both feet. Your imagination is your only limit, etc. etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterMo Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Are you really sure it's a job you want? Most people can get by just with an income. Jobs are great for those who can't figure out what to do with about a third of their lives; many of the rest of us find that jobs really mess with our free time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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