Tuesday, April 15, 2008

CAREER CHANGE - - - -

Conversation while joining a fitness gym--

Signer upper guy: I am the assistant general manager here and make 80 grand a year.
Me: Wow.
Guy: I'm going to retire in 10 years when I'm 36 and then I can be soccer dad to my son.
Me: Good for you.
Guy: My wife makes 140 grand working at the casino and she's 25.
Me: Wow.
Guy: Soon I'll be the general manager here and they make 150 grand.
Me: Hope it happens for you.
Guy: Ya, it's pretty much a sure thing.
Me: Good for you.
Guy: My house is paid for and we only have $2000 of debt.
Me: Wow. So, how about that membership?


So, I'm thinking Mike and I need to quit our jobs and become signer upper guys at the fitness gym and become independently wealthy in a few years.

Forget the spin class, Annie, you are in the wrong department at the gym.

I was also thinking that if this guy is making that kind of money he should pay to have some front teeth put in. No kidding--he didn't have any front teeth.


We joined. We may not get trim and fit, but we're hoping to take over signer upper guy's job real soon.

13 people who are blogging to avoid work said..:

Grami said...

WOOHOO - a career change - hmmmm - could be good - - no more AIMS, no more 12 yr olds with attitudes, no more 3 to 6 PM meetings, etc.
And, since you still have your front teeth, your starting salary should be well into six figures, which is more than the current signer upper guy makes!!!!!
Then, Mike could get an application from the nearest casino and you guys could spend your summers on 'Powell' and winters on 'El Golfo' - - SWEET!!!

Kasey said...

I think I'm going to pee my pants! Go signer upper no teeth guy!

MOMMACITA said...

Because you have teeth, I think you and Mike could overtake signerupperguy's signing up job. They could make signerupperguy women'slockeroomcleanerguy.

Taryn said...

Why on earth was the teethless man telling you all this? Is that part of the sales pitch?!

Debbie said...

He just started talking and didn't shutup. We learned all this in the 5 minutes it took to sign us up. If I want to take his job while I still have teeth, I better hurry. I need 4 crowns. Grrrrrrr.....

Annie said...

I've noticed that people without teeth (there's a lot of them here in PA) like to talk about how much money they are making. But it always makes me wonder why they don't go buy some teeth with all that cash.

Debbie said...

Maybe having no front teeth increases your ability to make a lot of cash. Might have to try it. I know! I'll get Mikey to try it. He'll try anything.

Kasey said...

I wonder that same thing about rich and famous people with crooked teeth! I really hate crooked teeth!

The Garlock's said...

Wow, I am shocked. Not only about the signer upper guy but that you guys actaully went and signed up. haha Was this at LA fitness?

Kurt & Shawn said...

I think I saw that signer upper guy while I was visiting Diana in PA last year. You are absolutely right, little Annie. He was holding a sign for H&R Block during tax season with a statue of Liberty form hat on. He was getting people to sign up there as well. I think he is a PROFESSIONAL Signer Upper Guy who moves with the seasons. Christmas season, tax season, get ready for HOT summer season. You get the picture. Well lucky your area. I look forward to the signer upper guy coming to our area for the STATE Fair. You can never have all your teeth if you work there and you sign up for all kinds of products that slice and dice. I'll let you know when to make that job change because his arrival is usually on billboards and radio spots!!! Oh, I must say, you two are sounding slimmer already!!

Debbie said...

Whoa!!! I had no idea that this dude travels so much and is so PROFESSIONAL. Now I know he is really in-the-money and not just makin' it all up.

Dehner Family said...

That's nothing... The bagger at the grocery store makes 100 grand.
Bagging is where it's at.

Heidi said...

Ha-larious!! U crack me up. Kasey told me about this post so I had to come and read it!! Too bad the signer upper guy is married, I might've had to give Conley the boot, no teeth and all :) So funny! Maybe I'll see you guys at the gym.