a98pmalcolm Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Just out of interest I'm interested what some of you do for living. I'd like a career change myself and just wondering what some of you do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I'm an overhead linesman i build 11kv and 33kv powerlines to new wind farms etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I've been working in a guitar shop selling guitars, amps etc. for the past 9 years (started at 15). That has changed slightly to include doing maintenance work (set ups, adjustments, re-wiring, upgrading) over the last 6 or so. I also work in a bar (sucks!). I finish my final year uni exams a week on Tuesday though and have interviews lined up for graduate mechanical engineering positions related to piping design, turbine design etc. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I work as a roofer and due to the weather at times it somewhat can suck........ C'mon lottery win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I work at Toyota South Africa in the Product planning dept, current on 2.5 year training assignment in Japan.. It may sound great but working at Toyota, especially in SA has not been fulfilling. I also fancy a career change at some point, thinking of opening my own business when I return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supramkivcork Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Postman here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staples230uk Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I used to be an avionics technician in the RAF, but have now changed over to civvy street. I now work for a company called ultra electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Lead senior applications developer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 i drive an 18 tonne loading shovel and also mobile welder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Own a hand carwash also a garage, but sold the garage as of the 1st. Now have a van coming with a monster pressure washer in the back so now going to do fleet cleaning, truck, agricultural, patios, driveways, car parks etc..... Anything really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I'm a corporal in the 1st Royal Tank Regiment : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky1978 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I work for Toyota in Derby. Just started a new role in 'Pilot' Group doing line trials for the upcoming new model Auris. Not a bad job, pays the bills etc. Just not enough to get a Supra yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I'm a lazy layabout making money for nothing and getting my chips for free. Also, I do a little graphic design on the side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Own a double glazing company, it pays the bills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 im a lead vertical propulsion engineer, or lift engineer its quiet a intresting job at times mechanical and electrical also working at great hights sometimes, i work in a highrise building where lifts travel at 7 metres a second,maintenance is abit poo with the cleaning and what not but break downs certainly get the noggle going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hgv driver, get out the way I am busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Used to be an avionics technician in the army, now I'm a technical service engineer for a Automotive company:) Im waiting to hear back about a change in career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 it pays the bills Thats the thing, I got 34 years more to work, if I keep a job to just pay the bills, I will go crazy.. I think it is important that you enjoy your job, considering how much time we spend doing it.. (Suppose if I was making money like crazy I would not be complaining!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Police officer, Metropolitan police, level 2, IRV driver. Currently at work waiting for my car to be fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 RAF aircraft technician, engines and airframes. Currently working on Sentry's doing structural work, rivetting, metalwork etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Corporal, section commander, 1st Battailion The Rifles. British Army Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 IT - System Engineer, We look after IBM Mid Range Servers. But TBH we look after pretty much anything related to IBM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Associate director of informatics for the NHS & Private health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Building Services Mechanical and Electrical Engineer From design through to CAD onto site install Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 PreSales Technical Account Manager working for a Software Vendor in the Data Management space. Always busy but field based and people facing putting technical concepts into English through presentations, whiteboarding etc. during sales cycles and when giving updates to existing customers - all of which I enjoy. There's a more boring side involving Proposal writing and responding to Tenders as well as pricing activities but it's all fulfilling when you win new customers or have existing customers licensing more - I've always been competitive so always love beating the other players in the market. Cheers, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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