2012 ZR1 'Vette does The 'Ring... in 7:19.4

[slow99]

That sucks man. I hope that you're wrong, but if not, how does one as smart as you are "fail." Thank God I got good looks and charm, 'cause I wouldn't have made it through admissions.

Well, I'm talking about the CFA. It's pretty much considered the roughest professional cert to earn, and certainly for Finance. It's been around for 40 years, is global, and they haven't awarded their 100,000th Charter yet... that speaks volumes. Some of the smartest people in the world look at the curriculum and requirements and say, "man, fuck that shit."

[03trubluGT]

Fuck it, going to buy a lottery ticket. If I win, I am buy one of those and a Shelby Cobra kit car.

Which kit would you buy? I'm going to have about $70k worth of sick time and vacation payout when I retire and I want to do the same thing.

[Big A]

Well, I'm talking about the CFA. It's pretty much considered the roughest professional cert to earn, and certainly for Finance. It's been around for 40 years, is global, and they haven't awarded their 100,000th Charter yet... that speaks volumes. Some of the smartest people in the world look at the curriculum and requirements and say, "man, fuck that shit."

So if you pass, is that the golden key to working wherever you want to? I'm honestly intrigued. I don't see why you wouldn't pass....

Which kit would you buy? I'm going to have about $70k worth of sick time and vacation payout when I retire and I want to do the same thing.

This is not the thread to boast about your $70k of sick time.

[YALE]

Which kit would you buy? I'm going to have about $70k worth of sick time and vacation payout when I retire and I want to do the same thing.

Dude, if they're not paying interest on that, and you can cash it out, you should now, not later. Cash everything out you can every year. Fuck letting it roll over.

[Vertnut]

Yes, it was last Saturday. I'm certain I didn't pass and will be taking it again in 2013. Official results are published in August, but I didn't write a good exam at all. The entire afternoon portion was foreign currency, derivatives, and foreign currency derivatives. Honestly, those are the portions I don't study that much b/c of the time investment it takes to learn them well. For Lvl 1 and Lvl 2, I just aced the other 9 sections and sat down and thought my way through these sections to hit 50% on these sections (they're only supposed to be 10-15% of the exam). This exam, they were about 35-40% of the test. It was a gamble I took, but it turned out miserably. 250 hours and 5 months of weekends down the toilet. Oh well, it will be nice to not have to study for another year or so.

I'm sorry to hear it, Jody. The time and effort you've put out in preparation for that test is unfathomable. At least you have a great gig, and there's always next year.

[b1ake]

I'll be your huckleberry if you wanna chase me around corners.............

I thought you were sticking with lefts only since the millenium? LOL!

[quikag]

Well, I'm talking about the CFA. It's pretty much considered the roughest professional cert to earn, and certainly for Finance. It's been around for 40 years, is global, and they haven't awarded their 100,000th Charter yet... that speaks volumes. Some of the smartest people in the world look at the curriculum and requirements and say, "man, fuck that shit."

I took and passed Level 1, but then blew it off when I changed job directions and haven't looked back. That test is hard. Made the CPA exam seem pretty easy by comparison. I wouldn't mind doing Level 2 and 3, but I'd have to go into the financial services industry which isn't that appealing nowadays.

[quikag]

Which kit would you buy? I'm going to have about $70k worth of sick time and vacation payout when I retire and I want to do the same thing.

Don't hold your breath with the way Fort Worth is managing their finances, specifically entitlements (along with hundreds of other cities).

[Grape]

I thought you were sticking with lefts only since the millenium? LOL!

Im old, but i can probably still handle this deal. Training by assaulting traffic cones in a parking lot with a crown vic doesnt impress me

[quikag]

Im old, but i can probably still handle this deal. Training by assaulting traffic cones in a parking lot with a crown vic doesnt impress me

Hey, I called trublu out first! Get in line.

[03trubluGT]

This is not the thread to boast about your $70k of sick time.

Actually I'm sitting on almost 1,600 hours at $45/hour.

Dude, if they're not paying interest on that, and you can cash it out, you should now, not later. Cash everything out you can every year. Fuck letting it roll over.

We can't cash it out. When we leave, the city will pay for only 800 hours, so most people just burn time down to the 800 before their actual retirement date.

[03trubluGT]

Im old, but i can probably still handle this deal. Training by assaulting traffic cones in a parking lot with a crown vic doesnt impress me

There aren't any cones in high speed puruits, Einstein.

Hey, I called trublu out first! Get in line.

If you're serious, pony up the money for the ticket.

[quikag]

If you're serious, pony up the money for the ticket.

I will as soon as you can put up a faster lap time at Motorsport Ranch with both of us driving the same car of your choice. Heck, take your Crown Vic out there if you can get approval for us both to drive it. I can even arrange to have a Mustang in front of the Crown Vic, so you can pretend you are in a high-speed pursuit.

[aggie97]

I'll buy your ticket when you can run a faster lap time than me at MSR with both of us driving YOUR car. Until then, why don't you go hoop it up with Dirk and show him what's up.

I'll take that bet...bring your ZR1 and throw ME the keys. I only have 3k+ laps there!

as for the video...I have had a few buddys say it looked a little sloppy...I'll have to go watch it for myself to judge.

[Grape]

There aren't any cones in high speed puruits, Einstein..

This is why you guys kill innocent motorists. You THINK you are capable of doing things you most certainly are not. Ive got $5 that says youd end up in a pole or back glass deep in the fence if you chased me in my 143hp ranger pickup....