So what does everyone do for a living?
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Worked for Partco Autoparts / Brown Brothers as an Assistant Manager. Company was then taken over by Unipart Automotive. I was an IT Software Trainer for them. Total time 21 years, until I was made redundant.
I then worked as an IT Software Trainer for Sage Accounting for 5 years, until I was made redundant again.
Few other little Training jobs and then moved to Xerox, where I’ve been an IT Technical Software Trainer for 12 years.
I then worked as an IT Software Trainer for Sage Accounting for 5 years, until I was made redundant again.
Few other little Training jobs and then moved to Xerox, where I’ve been an IT Technical Software Trainer for 12 years.
Gas turbine engineer for the last 30 years. Served my time as a maintenance fitter. Interesting job I guess. Loads of travel which may sound great but gets tedious eventually…
A proper man job!
Is that Dover?
That’s a long commute from Oban. Gonna need a faster boat.
Fascinating thread!
I was in IT for a long time (various server, support, development stuff) got made redundant (twice from the same company) so went off and retrained as a tower crane operator and did that for a few years. Some great views from up there. Bit different.
61 now, just do a little accounts stuff for the family company that doesn't actually do much but has enough money to pay me.
Tinkering with vans, motorbikes, bit of house stuff, walking the dog, reading, paragliding, paramotoring (not much recently) and drinking beer take up the rest of my time.
I was in IT for a long time (various server, support, development stuff) got made redundant (twice from the same company) so went off and retrained as a tower crane operator and did that for a few years. Some great views from up there. Bit different.
61 now, just do a little accounts stuff for the family company that doesn't actually do much but has enough money to pay me.
Tinkering with vans, motorbikes, bit of house stuff, walking the dog, reading, paragliding, paramotoring (not much recently) and drinking beer take up the rest of my time.
Me in the middle at the back minus slight belly circa 1978. Up the Tower during us putting up the illuminations.
Well I’ve waded through quite a bit of this thread & have concluded that the top 4 are IT, firefighters, forces & retired.
Me I started an apprenticeship at Blackpool tower as an electrician (rather interesting to say the least) moved on at 21 to get more experience in industry (Nuclear) then took voluntary redundancy & moved to the food industry. Then reverted back to the chemical industry. Took voluntary redundancy AGAIN
due to someone’s bright idea in saving money. Was asked to return after 6 months of dog walking which I did as a contractor working 3 days a week. Since just before Christmas I’ve reduced it to 2 days.That said I seem to get all the jobs for family members because they think I can fix anything
I wish I could as it would save me a lot of money with van repairs, my days of squeezing under vehicles in the freezing cold are behind me.
I was perhaps a little optimistic. Looks like redundancy coming in july. Meh
Possibly time to think of a new career. Anyone got any tips? I'm contemplating flipping houses.
Driving Examiner ?
My Mrs would say no immediately - she has issues with my driving
Isn't that one of the primary duties of a wife- to criticise her husband's driving?My Mrs would say no immediately - she has issues with my driving
You didn't need the last 3 words there mate
45’s nothing do you need to retrain or use the skills you already have.
Our two children both passed first time and surprisingly quickly with a driving instructor that is great at teaching but really bad at driving. He’s even been pulled over a few times apparently!My Mrs would say no immediately - she has issues with my driving
Maybe it was my initial training that did it
I have no transferable current skills to speak of as far as going into another job at a comfortable income. I don't wanna wrk with deadly chemicals in bulk if I can help it.
I'm handy. I have a city and guilds in basic plumbing technical cert level 2 feom 2009 but no experience of the trade and a touch too old to be an apprentice.
I could robably renovate a house though. Have carpentry/decorating /plastering skills at a basic level. I'd comfortably lay in for electric conduit for a sparky and could comfortably pipe in a basic central heating system ready for a plumber to pressure test and attach a bouler to, then plaster and decorate etc ready to sell again.
Kitchen Designer and CAD technician.
I have been designing kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms since leaving Tech over 40 years ago ( Interior design, A level art etc )
Been with my present company for nearly 25 years. I am a Senior Designer and also Manager of the CAD department
As well as designing and selling I produce our in house AutoCAD libraries and dynamic blocks etc.
We are an extremely high end brand name supplying hand painted classic kitchens. ( I deal with a lot of wealthy clients including some very well known folk! )
My average project is around £85K starting point to £180K plus depending on size and appliances etc. I have sold well in excess of this for multi room projects.
I feel privileged to get to see some fantastic properties. I love the big grand country houses, the older the better!
Here's one I made earlier
I have been designing kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms since leaving Tech over 40 years ago ( Interior design, A level art etc )
Been with my present company for nearly 25 years. I am a Senior Designer and also Manager of the CAD department
As well as designing and selling I produce our in house AutoCAD libraries and dynamic blocks etc.
We are an extremely high end brand name supplying hand painted classic kitchens. ( I deal with a lot of wealthy clients including some very well known folk! )
My average project is around £85K starting point to £180K plus depending on size and appliances etc. I have sold well in excess of this for multi room projects.
I feel privileged to get to see some fantastic properties. I love the big grand country houses, the older the better!
Here's one I made earlier
Perhaps you could offer @Badjamin a jobKitchen Designer and CAD technician.
I have been designing kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms since leaving Tech over 40 years ago ( Interior design, A level art etc )
Been with my present company for nearly 25 years. I am a Senior Designer and also Manager of the CAD department
As well as designing and selling I produce our in house AutoCAD libraries and dynamic blocks etc.
We are an extremely high end brand name supplying hand painted classic kitchens. ( I deal with a lot of wealthy clients including some very well known folk! )
My average project is around £85K starting point to £180K plus depending on size and appliances etc. I have sold well in excess of this for multi room projects.
I feel privileged to get to see some fantastic properties. I love the big grand country houses, the older the better!
Here's one I made earlier
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