Lbm Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Been a pro martial arts instuctor since 1986 by day and rock n roll star (ok paid bass player) by night, since '97. Two hobbies that became jobs. Quite nice really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I hate my job and i'm really far from proud! Its the most boring thing in the world! I make filters for blood and have to dress up like a teletubbie! I stand in the exact same spot for 7 hours a day in a clinicle enviroment, I hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I hate my job and i'm really far from proud! Its the most boring thing in the world! I make filters for blood and have to dress up like a teletubbie! I stand in the exact same spot for 7 hours a day in a clinicle enviroment, I hate it. I much prefered your previous job, even if you didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I much prefered your previous job, even if you didn't I did tbh, Always meeting new people, Everyday was fasinating. Used to get out and about and feel part of something and drive a 130k "Car" Sadly the money wasent there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I'm hating my job at the moment. I work for the 21st largest company in the world (vale, mining company) and I have two jobs, one I'm the IT service manager for the UK sites and I'm also business partner covering Europe, middle east and africa. I'm in that position because we outsourced our IT support teams and made people redundant so I'm doing my infrastructure job (service) and what was my boss's job, business partner. I get to travel across Europe, Canada, Brazil which can be good. I threw my toys out the pram last week and have requested to stick with service delivery as my workload is crazy, so I'm currently 'under review'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p3te Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I dislike my job at the moment , I’m a Joiner and have been at the same company for 5 years (since my apprenticeship) I use to love it, the people I worked with and the money was fantastic but it’s been going downhill the last few years and the moneys not so good now I’ve also just been laid off and haven’t a clue when I’ll be back at work, I’d love to do something else but haven’t a clue what there just doesn’t seem to be any decent jobs I can apply for im 24 now and the thought of studying to be something else with little pay puts me off a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I like my job. It's mostly laid back and with global warming having a downturn on the weather - it's perfect! Plus the money for my age is also good too. I'm a software developer and I've been working at my job for over 4 years now. I've been in the same line of work for 7 years... that's right - since I was 13. I'm now a shareholder, developer and freelancer. It can be stressful when I have deadlines to meet (like today). But other than that it is great because I'm good friends with my boss and we are aiming to build the company with a profit of x10 in the next couple of years. Looking forward to it and so will my single turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest daz 6576 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 i hate my job is sucks hows that sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest samurai infidel Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I love my job......I joined the army at 16,left at 21. then went on to do armed security for the MOD in Germany. I then decided to make a move into close protection,where i've done quite well,looking after various celebs,musicians,polititians and CEO's. In 2005 i went out to Iraq to work for the US Government,working with high ranking military and government people. At present i am awaiting a date to fly out to Afghan to work for the British embassy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest high tower Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 iam a tower crane driver,very busy and stress -full.. sat up high over london watching people like ants running around,,, long hrs no home life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 i hate my job is sucks hows that sound Does it involve spilling and grandma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aweegin Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I'm a decorator. Left school on a Friday...started work the following Monday. 3 Year apprenticeship, got the boot due to the, then, recession and went self employed...that was back in '91..and been workin for myself ever since. Pending that ever elusive big lotto win.. I can't see any change coming..and I do actually like it!! Now..as then.. you can't beat bein your own boss..I meet lots of folks and I'm somewhere different every couple of weeks or so. Workin outside in the summer.. inside in the winter Nice thread and interesting t'boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I'm a vehicle technician, I'm proud of myself to get qualified and sticking with it but the pays appalling! I can work nights in tesco's and earn more than I do at Toyota! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjgreen3 Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 Bumpy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I'm a vehicle technician, I'm proud of myself to get qualified and sticking with it but the pays appalling! I can work nights in tesco's and earn more than I do at Toyota! Now thats graft. Bravo Im now getting close to a 7 day working week. Im already on 6. Make hay while ths sun shines. Or in my case make money while its fucking cold I still hate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I work in IT supporting hospitals throughout UK and Ireland. It was sort of natural I would end up in IT as I was always messing about with computers when I was younger and generally interested in how stuff works. It has it's upsides, the main one being my monitors face a wall and so I can spend most of the day on here. I like the problem solving aspect of it and helping people but not so much the getting all the IT related "my friends computer is broken" outside of work and getting the "what did you just do? slow down your going to fast!, it never did that when I did it" speak The pay is average but I am at that point where I wish I had chosen something completely different. I think that realisation came when I saw a friends facebook pictures of his day at work with the national trust making bridges over streams and putting up fances with amazing scenery all around and here I am sat in an office Not so good when it rains though and gets dark early. No idea what I really want to do but I know it's not IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I left Britain about 5 years ago to come and live on the Greek island of Kos. Since then I have worked in a bar as the manager / waiter / cocktail maker / singer / games compère / quizmaster etc etc. I honestly look forward to going to work every night as there is always new people to meet and as they are on holiday, they are usually very happy go lucky and out to have a good time. In saying that, the job is not without its downside as working 7 nights a week for 6 months can be very daunting but a 2 week break before the winter kicks in (I am lucky to be working 5 nights a week in winter too) usually recharges my batteries. Edit to add: Am I proud of the job? Well, there is nothing to be proud of really but I do get an amazing amount of satisfaction when I read write ups on review sites praising the bar and staff for the service and atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lam Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I am your archetypal hated person. Yes, I'm a lettings agent for a premium brand in London! Every day is different in some way and it is quite enjoyable. It pays the bills well and has paid for my Aristo's transformation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo2810 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 After living my childhood in a country full of hatred, racist violence, and a declining economy, I got offered the chance to follow my brother over to the UK at 19, and jumped at it (ironically, now 14 years later, I appear to be back in the same situation but that's another debate)... I spent a couple of years on Jersey working bars and hotels, before following the promise of love to Newcastle. Sadly it was a short term promise but the geordie's intrigued me so I stayed. I did some more bar work and then grabbed a place in a BT call centre selling second lines and call minder to little old ladies who didn't need them (oh the shame)... I very quickly decided consumer retail sales was not a career aspiration and I lied, cheated and fraudulantly forced my way onto a system developement team, helping to bring new technology into the retail sector. We worked on and implimented first "Rise 2", which gave simple voice and web interaction to the bt.com website, before we replaced it with "Genesis", a much better interactive platform (I think that's what is still in place). Not long after that I moved into a Network Specialist unit of BT Global Services and for the past 7 years have moved up through that unit as a network designer/specialist supporting BT's largest account base. Basically advising, designing and developing IP roadmaps for those accounts. I still enjoy my job but have really got as far as I can without going into direct people management (not interested) so I've now got to start looking around again. Happily, this company is that big and diverse, there is plenty of scope for movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjgreen3 Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 And bumpety again (it's an interesting thread!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I still dislike it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjgreen3 Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Awww! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjgreen3 Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Mine has bad points too, worked in Dunstable last wednesday it was Grim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertwo Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Left school at sixteen, really wanted to be an airline pilot! Started training...started looking for eventual jobs in the airline industry and there isn't anything. Saying there are 50 applicants for one position is an understatement. So I decided to save myself the 80K and get a job while I reconsider my options. Started working for a franchise of a big bank - after a year and a half it was announced that out unit was to close. I got voted (by other employees) to be the redundancy rep which allowed me to negotiate redundancy terms and conditions etc. Did really well at that, everyone got waaaaaay more than was initially on the table and it gave me a taste of hardcore brutal busines in a commercial environment. Was presented with a huge one off opportunity to undertake a project within flight simulation for a couple of months- so I formed a company, which I have now sold the assets and copyrights to a very very big company about two years later. Thereafter, I was offered a job in an estate agents, mostly in business development but also learning the trade. I'm now about to launch another new company with a business partner in estate agency...very weird this thread came up today of all days as we've just been looking at offices! Not bad for four years! Josh PS, if anyone on here wants a managing agent - I'll do you a VERY nice introductory offer on any rental property Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I wouldn't say I hate my job but Im fed up with it. I'm classed as a electrical and mechanical technician/Project foreman working on quite large contracts ranging for 500k upto £20million. I go where the work is which is mainly away and live out of a suit case for 5days. Come home knackered and sleep while having her indoors wanting to do this and that before Monday comes and I away again. I like the job for the first 10wks then I lose interest and just count the days until handover. I'm fed up of pulling my tripe out for someone else to get all the glitz and glamour and the nice bonus when it's them that cause more problems than anyone else. Why is it that project managers can't program the sky tv series link but are left in charge of a £20million job. I still want to be a racing car driver, astronought and footballer how the he'll did I get where I am. It pays the mortgage and supra mods so it has it's upside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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