How old are you, and what do you do for a living?

"heliochrome85" (heliochrome85) 07/09/2014 at 18:02 • Filed to: None

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100

Just curious.

/bored

//internetfrandz

EDIT:

I'm 29, and a physician.

thisisamazonman > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:03

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27. I work in a office, teaching sales people how to be business people.

area man > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:04

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Three weeks shy of 25. TV news. What about you?

heliochrome85 > area man 07/09/2014 at 18:05

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29, physician (people mechanic)

EL_ULY > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:05

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28, ex tech and current parts clerk for Lotus, Volvo, Aston Martin, Mercedes dealership

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:05

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16. Bag groceries at Publix.

BUT I aspire to do much more!

Bandit > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:05

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18, I have two internships. One at an automotive supplier and the other at my college.

area man > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:06

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Smurt!

jvirgs drives a Subaru > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:06

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23, Accountant

Steven > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:08

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19, phone interviewer/student

Nibbles > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:08

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31. I'm a systems engineer

nobody > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:08

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22, and at the start of next month, I become a professional student.

heliochrome85 > EL_ULY 07/09/2014 at 18:09

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presumably star motors?

Roberto G. > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:09

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I am the son of God, and my Dad took me with him at work. I can walk on water.

heliochrome85 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/09/2014 at 18:09

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i love your subs.

heliochrome85 > Roberto G. 07/09/2014 at 18:09

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can i get an unlimited supply of tires?

Roberto G. > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:11

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Sure... but in your next life, son!

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:11

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23, on the assend of medschool...

RazoE > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:12

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28. Records retention.

blackchair > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:12

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26 and field tech for an airline.

camaroboy68ss > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:12

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22- Draftsman/detailer - mainly AutoCAD and some 3D modeling

area man > Nibbles 07/09/2014 at 18:13

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Are you no longer wack with poo brain?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:13

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28, draftsman/engineering.

EL_ULY > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:13

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lol yup :]

heliochrome85 > Roberto G. 07/09/2014 at 18:13

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oh well...

heliochrome85 > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 07/09/2014 at 18:13

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ITS A TRAP!

Nibbles > area man 07/09/2014 at 18:15

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debatable

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:15

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20. Mechanical Engineering Student/general DIY fixing everything (mostly for family and friends).

505Turbeaux > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:16

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35, Director of Digital Marketing for a firm that does marketing for car dealers

heliochrome85 > blackchair 07/09/2014 at 18:16

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sounds pretty cool. i always wanted to work in aviation.

area man > Nibbles 07/09/2014 at 18:16

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regardless, nice to see another real name!

heliochrome85 > EL_ULY 07/09/2014 at 18:17

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i like your dealership. were i to live in houston, id probably move in and touch things.

heliochrome85 > 505Turbeaux 07/09/2014 at 18:17

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don't forget: gentleman & scholar

RotaryLover > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:18

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Ahh not again NSA??? LEAVE ME ALONE! I'M CANADIAN!

jk. 26 and Diesel Mechanic.

heliochrome85 > RotaryLover 07/09/2014 at 18:18

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how is kraft dinner really? DID SOUTHPARK LIE TO US?

EL_ULY > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:18

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lol it's usually slow here, i'll show you around if you make it into town :]

heliochrome85 > EL_ULY 07/09/2014 at 18:20

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I am genuinely interested in the AM Vantage GT. Were I in the market, and in a slightly different position than I am right now, Id be shopping for one.

EL_ULY > Roberto G. 07/09/2014 at 18:20

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yes, the awesome DEMO version

RotaryLover > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:21

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YES THEY DID! POUTINE IS OUR SHIT HERE! >:D

Rainbow > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:21

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I'm 19. I like to buy and sell things, and I currently have a couple thousand bucks invested* in silver.

*it was already silver when I got it for free, but I'm keeping it that way until either the value doubles or I need the money.

promoted by the color red > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:21

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I'm 22 and I need to convince a company to hire me.

heliochrome85 > RotaryLover 07/09/2014 at 18:21

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that shit is incredible. YES YES YES SIR

blackchair > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:22

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Specifically, it's IT. But I love being able to get close to the planes.

heliochrome85 > promoted by the color red 07/09/2014 at 18:22

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Wearing pants usually helps. damn fabric leg prisons!

heliochrome85 > blackchair 07/09/2014 at 18:23

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what i would do to be up close to a 747 or 787, from a non-passenger perspective.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:23

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Yeah, I know, both my parents work an insane amount of hours everyday and we're far from the luxurious lifestyle often associated with medics in other countries (or at least TV and the movies), but at least we're not struggling to make ends meet :/

But that's Brazil for you...

pdx107 > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:24

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29 - shipping/receiving/facilities etc

rotorious > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:25

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30, Flight engineer on the CV-22 Osprey, USAF.

heliochrome85 > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 07/09/2014 at 18:25

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truthfully, its an incredibly rewarding field. I am so glad I am where I am, because otherwise, id be lost in the world. Im a disaster in pretty much everything else. I love what i do.

mtdrift > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:25

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36, mediator and conflict resolution specialist. Formerly a professional anthropologist (whatever that means).

Adding:

1970 VW Beetle (family heirloom)
1985 Volvo 240 sedan
1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport
2004 Mini Cooper S

heliochrome85 > rotorious 07/09/2014 at 18:26

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thank you for your service sir.

heliochrome85 > mtdrift 07/09/2014 at 18:26

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i would like to drive around in your volvo and get coffee, ala seinfeld.

Roberto G. > EL_ULY 07/09/2014 at 18:27

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Nice!

mtdrift > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:31

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If only it was running. Might have to walk.

tromoly > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:32

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26, just finished school, still looking for an Engineering job, and have two separate gigs in the Motorsports industry.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:32

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Yeah... Well, like I said, at least we're not struggling. I like that more :p

davedave1111 > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:33

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Mostly I just save the world, but sometimes I comment on here when I'm supposed to be working.

heliochrome85 > mtdrift 07/09/2014 at 18:34

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i didn't realize you were also an MG enthusiast

heliochrome85 > tromoly 07/09/2014 at 18:34

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very cool. do tell!

ttyymmnn > Roberto G. 07/09/2014 at 18:36

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I can walk on water.

So you don't know how to swim?

ttyymmnn > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:37

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47, professional musician (trumpet) and stay-home dad.

heliochrome85 > ttyymmnn 07/09/2014 at 18:38

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very admirable. Not everyone is able to be there for their kids. very very cool.

ttyymmnn > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:40

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I married well. I was supposed to get a college gig so my wife could stay home, but it didn't work out. Not sure if I could have made it in academia, though. I'm not enough of an asshole.

heliochrome85 > ttyymmnn 07/09/2014 at 18:41

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i need to marry well. i wonder where they keep the hot, monied single women?

blackchair > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:41

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Biggest we get here is the A330 and 767. Both cool to see.

505Turbeaux > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:41

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d'awww.

Are you in GP or specialized?

ranwhenparked > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:41

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29, sales manager for a consumer products company.

ttyymmnn > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:42

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Not that well. But she makes enough money for us to make ends meet.

heliochrome85 > blackchair 07/09/2014 at 18:42

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i prefer widebody to narrow body. The 330s are great.

heliochrome85 > 505Turbeaux 07/09/2014 at 18:43

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GP for now. potentially specializing.

Nibbles > area man 07/09/2014 at 18:43

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Figured I'm getting a tad old for the LOL ANONYMITY bullshit

505Turbeaux > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:45

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I would stick with the GP unless you need to make all that cheddar. Otherwise you are just the next heart surgeon who did it to pay your student loans. My brother is in GP and will likely remain there for his career because of a shortage in the field. He did grow up in a line of podiatrists too

GTI MkVII > 505Turbeaux 07/09/2014 at 18:46

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Nice, I'm in auto retail advertising myself. Tier 3 mainly (unfortunately).

GTI MkVII > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:46

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23. Advertising account executive. (Mainly dealing in automotive retail).

Brian Silvestro > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:47

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I'm 19, and an intern at a real estate agency.

heliochrome85 > 505Turbeaux 07/09/2014 at 18:47

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for me, I'm just bored dealing with diabetes, rashes, etc. Id like to pursue a field that keeps me motived to get up and work a 60- 70 hour week, in my 50s.

505Turbeaux > GTI MkVII 07/09/2014 at 18:50

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I do 3 and dabble in 2. What do you do for your firm?

505Turbeaux > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:51

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well then go for it! just do your research before choosing and make sure you arent going to be in a highly competitive field unless you feel like it is your calling to do so!

heliochrome85 > 505Turbeaux 07/09/2014 at 18:52

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i hear the siren song of cardiology.

Kat Callahan > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:54

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30. I teach JHS and write for Jezebel/Gawker Media .

heliochrome85 > Kat Callahan 07/09/2014 at 18:55

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thank you for your service. we need more teachers and teachers need to be given the respect they deserve.

505Turbeaux > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:55

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nice! Well great luck to you with that pursuit for sure!

Kat Callahan > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 18:59

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In Japan, especially, there is a greater cultural emphasis on teachers as co-parents. We take the blame for a lot, but we also get a lot of the credit. I was told by my section supervisor (head English teacher), that parents had called about my teaching (I'm new to this school, only a few months so far), and they're happy. The kids are going home and raving about my lessons. And that's why I do the job. You sure as hell don't teach for the money; you're right. It's a public service. I've been at it for six years, and I've actually seen my salary drop by $600/mo. Luckily, Gawker paychecks are helping make up the difference.

Kat Callahan > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/09/2014 at 19:00

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Georgia?

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Kat Callahan 07/09/2014 at 19:06

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Down in South Florida (facepalm)

Quaker864 > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 19:06

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27, Director of Call center operations for a merchant services company (Credit card processing). Very Sexy.

Kat Callahan > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/09/2014 at 19:07

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I lived in ATL for two years. That was the only time I'd ever even seen a Publix.

JR1 > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 19:07

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19 and I am a lifeguard/Pool manager it is time for me to move up in the world and get a big kid job

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 19:13

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17, Unemployed.

I had been saving up to buy a car for as long as I can remember, and I finally did last year. I don't have my license yet.

505Turbeaux > GTI MkVII 07/09/2014 at 19:14

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also if you want to talk shop sometime hit me up on f acebook. Good to know there is another lurker here that is in the same industry as I

Spaceball-Two > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 19:20

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35, Finance.

JawKnee > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 19:23

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31 Training Coordinator/HR rep

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 19:29

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16, currently jobless. I aspire to be a mechanic though.

unpredictable_swerve > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 19:32

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I'm eleventeen and I fly spaceships when I'm not a Navy SEAL.

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 19:33

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35 years old. Software Engineer and professor web surfer. I really like Fords.

ViperGuy21 > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 19:43

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16, do all the hard, time intensive crap my dad doesn't want to do at his shop

GTI MkVII > 505Turbeaux 07/09/2014 at 20:00

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While I definitely focused on the creative side of things in college (and still consider myself a creative), I landed as an account executive but for an internal department at our agency that works closely with the auto retail division. Long story short, I do a little bit of everything. From working with clients directly to writing TV spots to designing and maintaining various assets for micro sites, web banners, and more. Big picture wise, I hope to end up in a more creative role, and definitely working on more branding-related projects (automotive or otherwise) - as that's where I truly feel at home.

deekster_caddy > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 20:02

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42, IT and Facility asst. mgr at a small biotech for 14 years. Computer dork and heavy mechanical background.

Side gig for car money - calibrating boat compasses for 25 years.

'13 Volt, '73 Buick LeSabre, '54 MG TF and many many before these. Also wife's '08 Passat Wagon.

8 yrs working as finish assembler at an industrial machine shop, 8 yrs parts counter at a small speed shop. 8 yrs driving tow truck weekends/nights. (Some of those overlapped) Fixing all my own cars since I was 14.

To you young'uns, no matter how broke you feel put a few bucks into a retirement account and read/learn about investing in stocks. Research, buy and hold. Wish I had started (even if small) 20 years earlier.

zeontestpilot > heliochrome85 07/09/2014 at 20:07

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27 (i think? i lost track after 21). Java Application Developer / Father / Husband.

Edit: my wife confirmed it, I'm 27.

zeontestpilot > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/09/2014 at 20:11

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Have you seen any interesting cars lately? :)

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > zeontestpilot 07/09/2014 at 20:13

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Sadly its been kind of lackluster. But I've got a few more recently that I'll be posting really soon.

Just keep following the "Spotted at Work" tag, as dumb as it sounds, so far I'm he only one using it!