Interview with Tom Kaye

[AGD]

[Nick O time]

thank you so very much

thanks again, i liked the different color part lol .

[Python14]

I was quite surprised by a few of your answers, Mr. Kaye. But none the less, It really comes as no surprise once I think about it. People of your caliber have unique backgrounds that create their personalities.

More applauding from Python's house.

[RenagadeOfFunk]

wow....wow....wow...lots of cool info...do you think if i become an engineer and keep up my 4.3 gpa i can work for agd

[ezrunner]

Tom you are the man

You are demystifying the reality of the paintball industry for these kids.

Your candor is laudible and impressive.

Hope to see you at AOSC!

[Paintchucker]

Re: Interview with Tom Kaye

Originally posted by AGD

7.) What are some joys and struggles of your career?

The joys are when you make it work well. The struggles are when they want it to be a different color

And oh, tis true, tis true !!!!


BTW, what were you doing when the "very large customer went overseas" ???

[Nick O time]

i think

he was like making stuff with metals or sumtin, i read it in Faceful once but i dont have that issue anymore.

[manike]

Being an Engineer rules!

It's not an easy thing to be or achieve, but when it goes right it is ever so rewarding.

I just found some of my old notebooks and they have maths notes where I was working out calculations and stuff, and it was weird to look at some hand written G code considering I now do all that with a computer. That's what Tom means by how a lot of the maths is hidden now. It's still important to know it and occassionally I still have to apply it directly.

The one thing that was great about learning maths, was solving problems and getting a definitive answer. If you like problem solving Engineering may be a good career. Not all problems in engineering can be solved quite so easily, but when you do, it's ace.

[bornl33t]

Re: Interview with Tom Kaye

Originally posted by AGD
7.) What are some joys and struggles of your career?
The joys are when you make it work well. The struggles are when they want it to be a different color

I about fell out of my chair on this one.... LAFF!!!!

I feel ya there...remember the cool flames in the hoppers I did for myself a few years ago? I got a bout 30 PM's from ppl asking me if I can do theirs. I replied with "yes" and because it's not a buisness and it's got to be worth my time I added a price tag that was reasonable.

About 10 never responded the other 15 wrote back and told me it was alot. 2 told me they could do it themselves cheaper and 3 cussed me out telling me that there's no way they would send me their hopper for that price. in the end I did "0" other hoppers... which was just fine with me too . But I feel your grief.

I just hope all your had work isn't wasted now because of SP's I REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY want to know how you feel about it and what you think is going to happen... but I know you can tell so I'll just sit tight and watch.

[SN0BL1ND]

Bravo, Mr. Kaye... Bravo.

[Doobie]

The joy comes when you finally do but that only lasts a short time compared to the climb up the hill. You really have to love the climb.

I couldn't agree more.
I knew there was a reason I liked you!

[luke]

Re: Interview with Tom Kaye

Originally posted by AGD
AO,

3.Why did you choose this career?
I didn’t choose to be in paintball I was forced into it when a very large customer went overseas. I did want to own a business that manufactured things.
AGD

Tom,
Could you elaborate on this?

[ERut]

Re: Interview with Tom Kaye

Originally posted by AGD
AO,

9.) Would you recommend the career you are in to a person and why or why not?
I would recommend a career in engineering but NOT in paintball. Engineering means you make something that works, paintball means you make something people THINK works.

I dont get it... your products work great. What do you mean by that?

[rikkter]

one question i think should of been asked, was if Tom Kaye even likes his career and what he does. hmmm

[manike]

Re: Re: Interview with Tom Kaye

Originally posted by ERut
I dont get it... your products work great. What do you mean by that?

I think he means that in paintball hype and marketing sells poor products better than quality engineering sells great products.

Making people 'think' your product does something is better at selling them, than making a product 'that does what it was intended to'.

If you ever meet Tom in person, ask him his view on barrels...