Your Job !

[G-man]

:confused: So I was thinking,scary thought ha! What do we all do to make a living? This could be intresting.:rolleyes:

[rokkitsci]

Looks like I'm the first up...

Welp, as the name implies, I've been a computer engineer at the Kennedy Space Center for the past 26 years.


:confused: So I was thinking,scary thought ha! What do we all do to make a living? This could be intresting.:rolleyes:

[Deano]

Software Development Manager. I code Enterprise Java.

[Robusto]

Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages. Head of Learning Community. Director of Work Related Learning. Currently teaching French, IT, Music and Drama. Next year will probably be all Music, or Music and Drama.

http://www.apartyshop.co.uk/acatalog/medium_25229.jpg

[TJCoro]

:spy: Don't tell anybody but, I'm a...

Professional Robocop for the Mexican Federalies.:secruity:

:bandit: Names TJ, TJCoro, and I Kick Ass for a living. :damnmate:

[Wildwood]

In marked contrast to TJ, I'm an academic librarian (Head of Information Services) in a Scottish University...not so much kicking ass as stamping them!! :cowboyic9:

Wildwood

[Deano]

Good crop so far. A lot of intelligent people for a small place like this.

[Ramon]

:spy: Don't tell anybody but, I'm a...

Professional Robocop for the Mexican Federalies.:secruity:

:bandit: Names TJ, TJCoro, and I Kick Ass for a living. :damnmate:

Just like me :biggrin1:

[nicwing]

I worked for 30 years in Retail & then Bar Codes, for the last 15 years in Retail IT Sales.

I used to sell those wonderful Self Checkout machines that help the sensible people avoid the queues at Tesco and Sainsbury, and tills for the people's store (Primark).

I got to 50 and decided I needed to work for myself rather than corporate America so I bought Cities in Sound and now I am trying to make a living selling Audio Guides to discerning travellers to London, Paris, Rome and Edinburgh.

[Boss Hog]

Senior SAP Technical Consultant for a large global IT Service Management, consultancy, etc,

Part time Kingpin of Hazzard county.

[cj121]

Social Worker down these parts:41:

Part-time Detached Youth Worker too.

[cj121]

:confused: So I was thinking,scary thought ha! What do we all do to make a living? This could be intresting.:rolleyes:

Starting the thread without sharing eh, c'mon gss a clue!

[bigjohn62]

:cowboyic9: for a living i operate a subway train for the mta. it stands for metropolitan transportation authority. or new york city transit.:cool: been there for just over 19 yrs

[TJCoro]

Just like me :biggrin1:


Dude! :rock:

[Pantomimehorse]

Used to be a buyer in the construction industry, but the pressure started to get to me so last year I opted for something a bit more rewarding and less stressfull, I now work for a charity based in Covent Garden, with a cigar store 2 mins away :cowboyic9:

[Drewmidorn]

I'm a professional showoff and egotist!

[Ramon]

Dude! :rock:

Arte et Marte :thumb:

[daverave999]

I perform chemical analysis, am involved in chemical waste disposal, and health and safety management. I think that's vague enough for the time being. :marchmellow:

[Robusto]

And are we happy in our jobs?

[TJCoro]

Fucking A, Dude!:rock:
Whoo, Whooo, Whoo (AKA Sempre Fi)

:bandit:

[cohibaIV]

Dear Members

I am a Railway Overhead Line Engineer....

Do I like my job??


Bloody Love it..:41: (Bar the weekend working LOL)

:biggrin1:

[Robusto]

Yeah. All in all, I love mine even if I whinge a bit.

[Robusto]

Sorry to divert this a bit, but we seem to fit the profile of the typical cigar smoker I read once somewhere...

Male
Cigar smoking started at 35 on average
Successful and happy in the job, and in life generally

I know several of us on here are younger than this.
I do know a number of succesful cigar men who started at about 35.

Anyway, back to the thread...
Apologies.

[TJCoro]

Dear Members

I am a Railway Overhead Line Engineer....

Do I like my job??


Bloody Love it..:41: (Bar the weekend working LOL)

:biggrin1:

Senor IV,

Is that like being a lineman for the county...searching the line for another overload.:dontknow:

:painkiller:GODDAMN IT!!! I smell Sulfur again:wacko:. Okay...who's still using the mf'ing 3-match method around here???:secruity:


:bandit: Names TJ, TJCoro, and the smell of sulfur reminds my of a ripe one. :bootyshake::help:

[Stogiedog]

I am a civil servant working for the Ministry of Defence having retired from the military in 2001 after a 22 year career. I am the second in command of a large military live firing range complex in charge of briefings, safety and overseeing all aspects of live firing training.

Its the best occupation in the world!!!!!!!!!!

[linfield100]

I've done many things over the years from, running a pub, to digging holes in the road, and lots of other jobs in between.
Now I'm a Cad Programmer. That's drawing strange shapes on a computer.
Do I like it?
Well it's OK, but I'd give it up tomorrow to be a cigar taster.:41:

Tony

[cj121]

And are we happy in our jobs?

Too much writing and recording, but yes, love it, despite the stresses and frustrations!

[Robusto]

Too much writing and recording, but yes, love it, despite the stresses and frustrations!

Exactly the same, cj!

[Mr Moore]

railway engineer, but Iv'e always wanted to be a park ranger.

[cj121]

I guess it comes with your territory Bryan? And us lowly social pedagogues? In today's climate, we're in a similar boat.

[Robusto]

We're a decent crew on board this honking dirty evil weeded ship!

[cj121]

Talking of such, I'm going to hammer one tonight methinks. I've waited since Sunday morn and I'm chomping for a phat one. Get the 'ph' in there since disclosing 'I'm down wit da yout'

[TJCoro]

I am a civil servant working for the Ministry of Defence having retired from the military in 2001 after a 22 year career. I am the second in command of a large military live firing range complex in charge of briefings, safety and overseeing all aspects of live firing training.

Its the best occupation in the world!!!!!!!!!!



:proud: As an illustrious modorator of this fine establishment, and in recognition of your service to your country:unionjacks and dedication to the UKCF, </ST1:pyour will now be know as...

... Sir StogieBigDog! :moony:


...unless you'd rather not.:dontknow:


:bandit:Names TJ, TJCoro, and a Stogiedog by any other name...:shakehands:

[Mr Moore]

Talking of such, I'm going to hammer one tonight methinks. I've waited since Sunday morn and I'm chomping for a phat one. Get the 'ph' in there since disclosing 'I'm down wit da yout'

well well CJ. I do believe your ''bound for da reload'', in a bitski dreed!!

[Stogiedog]

TJ thank you for your kind words but I like just plain simple Stogiedog my man.

Their are others who deserve more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope that you can summon up the spondulics to join us in London TJ, I would be honoured to meet you.:smile:

[TJCoro]

well well TJ. I do believe your ''bound for da reload'', in a bitski dreed!!


Help me out Mr. Moore...what's a "bitski dreed?" Is is something good? Does it involve beautiful women who will "Monica" your cigar? :41:


:bandit:

[Mr Moore]

CJ in full effect...great stuff

[TJCoro]

TJ thank you for your kind words but I like just plain simple Stogiedog my man.

Their are others who deserve more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope that you can summon up the spondulics to join us in London TJ, I would be honoured to meet you.:smile:

Notwithstanding the spondulics, I'm doing my best to make it. No doubt the inaugural event will be the best!

Thanks for the urging!

:bandit:

[Mr Moore]

In a bitski is slang for 'in a bit' which in turn is used for goodbye and speak soon.
I was just reading CJs use of the youth language and thought Id add a tad.

[Boss Hog]

sitting down all day fixing badly developed Java code (nothing personal deano! :smile:), call outs multiple times through the night. having Indian call centers call me when things go wrong. You thought it was bad enough when you get diverted to one. Imgaine having them call you!!!.:frown:
The list is endless
So on that assumption, I could be lot happier doing it. but it keeps me in the life I've become accustomed to. If I had the chance I'd rather do something far more creative.

[nicwing]

Great thread this, what a great new family I've got!

[G-man]

:der:
Great thread this, what a great new family I've got!:der::rock::eek::smoke::hail: I couldn't say it better

[Stevieboy]

Great thread this, what a great new family I've got!
Spot on Nic!! Agree completely

[Stevieboy]

...I'm a pharmacist :41:

Love the job. I'm in a wee village outside Dundee with no shoplifters of meth-heads :der:!!

[G-man]

:smoke:Now that I finally settled in a home,I can laugh along with U fine Bloats.
I use to be called skyking( Builder of 50 to 70 storie buildings) for 12 years then decided to uproot my family from the Bronx,NY to York Pa.Worked heavey construction for the $ (A prostitute) as I say. Then hurt my back and went into the Painting and drywall finishing industry for the past 10 years. I work for myself most nites after working for a fire and water restaration co. Who believe it or not for the USA ,Value their employees!:der:
Do I enjoy what I do, Fricken ain't right,love it!!! As I tell the Carpenters I know"U think being a carpenter is a great trade.U got to own a truck load of tool,do about every thing in the building trade.For me being a Painter is a no brainer,no matter how I feel I JUST SHOW UP WITH MY BRUSHES,ROLLERS,SPRAYERS AND GET PAID TO BE CREATIVE. Man I love my job! "And now U know the rest of the story!!!!

[Robusto]

That's brilliant, gss. Friend. :biggrin1: At every opportunity, I have to say I Love New York.

In the band I play in, we each think of playing gigs as our REAL job. The other things we do variously get in the way of the gigs. It's a great stress relief to think of it that way round.

I'm lucky to be in a group of seven decent blokes - brothers - who get along and look out for each other.

I'm seeing this site as another home of brothers. It's cool. :cowboyic9:

[TJCoro]

That's brilliant, gss. Friend. :biggrin1: At every opportunity, I have to say I Love New York.

In the band I play in, we each think of playing gigs as our REAL job. The other things we do variously get in the way of the gigs. It's a great stress relief to think of it that way round.

I'm lucky to be in a group of seven decent blokes - brothers - who get along and look out for each other.

I'm seeing this site as another home of brothers. It's cool. :cowboyic9:

:grouphug: everybody!

Names TJ snif, sniff, TJCoro snif, and you lads are starting to get to me :bawling:

I feel like dancing, dancing:dancing2:

Please forgive me weaker side :redface:

[G-man]

:dancing2:Out of your mind!Crazy man has lost it!

[Drewmidorn]

And are we happy in our jobs?

Oh yeah.

[emeraldisle]

Morning folks,

On the subject of what we work as, I presently am involved in freelancing projects. Have a background in French/Japanese and European Studies.

Linguist tho by design rather than personal choice, on the lookout always for new challenges and career redirection openings.

Many people take the literal meaning of the word freelance by honing in on the word free, asking for free quotes continiously.

Gabriel

[Alex]

My job is quite boring, I work for a large bank that all of you taxpayers own part of ha ha. I work in the car insurance section making liability decisions, i cant say i love my job but it aint too bad, supports my cigar habit anyway. :41:

[Robusto]

So if we had to change, what would we like to be instead?

For me...


Session musician
Train driver
Carpenter
Plumber

My reason for changing is that teaching knackers my brain.

[nicwing]

I always thought I would like to teach sailing or be a fly fishing ghilie but top of the list would be running a cheese shop.

".....I'm sorry sir, the cat's drunk it"

[cj121]

In the same field but specialize, sorry to be boring folks.:41:

[linfield100]

Writer probably, as I'm too old to be a footballer, cricketer or rock star, and don't have the equipment to be a porn star :(.
Either comedy or murder mystery. Intend to have a serious bash at it when I can whip up the determination.

Tony

[Mr Moore]

I would like to have been a park ranger in a large park, with a top end mountain bike, air rifle with night vision [not to shoot animals], fishing rods, radio and a shed somewhere on situ.
Nice and simple job, no gaffers on my case, no headaches, just look after park and wildlife.
Don't think it pays that well though, so it can be something to aim for in a few more years when Im 64, ummphh.

[Ramon]

Intend to have a serious bash at it when I can whip up the determination.

Tony

I thought you said you didn't have the equipment to be a porn star :biggrin1:

[linfield100]

Well,,,,I've got the equipment, there's just not enough of it:frown:

I could play a bit part I suppose:smoke:

[Boss Hog]

I would have to choose a Food & Travel writer. Getting sent to far flung places off the beaten track to discover what the natives do and what they eat, kind of like Michael Palin but with food.
Although I think I would give the 'Balut' a miss, which is a 3-4 week old rotten fetal duck egg served as a type of fast food in Vietnam/Thailand. Simply crack the top open and enjoy the festering juices of the half formed bird! (reminds me of a woman I went out with once!)

Failing that I would a Customs & Excise person so I could let all your parcels through!!


Incidently my love of travel probably stems from the fact I always wanted to marry a woman like Judith Chalmers........ as she was never at home!

:biggrin1:

[Stogiedog]

Nothing. Its the job for me, however better paid would be nice.:p

[Olls]

Well I'm a Design Manager for a company that makes playground equipment. If I had to change I'd still be a designer just I'd work for a large automotive or electronics company, or for a top consultancy... Maybe in the future.

If it was a complete change then I guess I wouldn't go too far wrong with something connected to food or drink in some way, as that seems to be where my other passions mainly lie.

[cj121]

Any newer forum members wish to share their job/vocation. Go on...:smile:

[the mothman]

Been in security for about 22 years now, fed up with the job mind you, the understanding of security has not changed in all those years, my passion and an area I still wish to get into is nature and photography, most of my spare time is taken up by this or chasing around the country for rare birds. If you have 5 minutes spare and nothing to do check out my site: http://backinbirdland.blogspot.com
it certainly helps keep me sane ( that and drink and cigars ).

[cptspaulding]

Been Working in the financial industry for ten years ( got awarded a Mont blanc pen for my service) as a financial advisor.

Would change my job tomorrow if i could find one that paid me the same - i consider that i give sound advice but cant stand having sales targets for products that may not suit my clients. Time for a change!

[PoohBore]

I'm a Commercial Manager in the construction industry. Currently upgrading and building new electricity substations (400 & 275 kV).
My jobs ok, moneys ok some of the people i work with should have ben culled a long time ago !.

I'd love to be the boss of Hunters & Frankeau, the first to try all the new cuban releases ! or something to do with performance cars.

[snooky]

To help pay for my stogies , i work as an industrial/commercial, gas/heating engineer.

[Robusto]

Been in security for about 22 years now, fed up with the job mind you, the understanding of security has not changed in all those years, my passion and an area I still wish to get into is nature and photography, most of my spare time is taken up by this or chasing around the country for rare birds. If you have 5 minutes spare and nothing to do check out my site: http://backinbirdland.blogspot.com
it certainly helps keep me sane ( that and drink and cigars ).

Sir.

Is that site all of your making? It is wonderful!
Congratulations on the photography and the writing.
I see you have just been to Dungeness. That's less than 20 miles away from where I live and it is a fascinating place in many, many ways.
Great that you are a cigar man, too. :biggrin1:

[Robusto]

Second visit.

Have survived the amalgamation with another school. Few compulsory redundancies. Several early retirements.

In the democratisation of responsibilities, I have gained.

I will be a Deputy Head of Year instead of a full Head of Year.

I retain my Work Experience Co-ordinator post.

The best bit: I am now the Head of Music - and that is what I wanted.

All of these decided by face-to-face cock fights, interviews, gay stand-offs.

So now we will be a mixed school instead of a girls' school and a boys' school.

It has been decided that we will teach boys and girls in separate classes. I was looking forward to normality - mixed classes - but it is not to be.

I'm am no longer teaching French. I am happy about that. Music is far more lively. It means that my French is MY French from now on, and no longer a tool to be fired at children through a massively flawed assessment system that reminds me of the little boy in Slumdog who falls out of a toilet into a big pool of shit.

Now I can fall in love with French again.

And Music is not considered very important at Westminster. I won't be plagued by government Cybermen too often. I can do my own thing. I can sit around playing electric guitar and record twattery in a small recording studio in my breaks.

Win. :849:

[Boss Hog]

Been in security for about 22 years now, fed up with the job mind you, the understanding of security has not changed in all those years, my passion and an area I still wish to get into is nature and photography, most of my spare time is taken up by this or chasing around the country for rare birds. If you have 5 minutes spare and nothing to do check out my site: http://backinbirdland.blogspot.com
it certainly helps keep me sane ( that and drink and cigars ).

Wow, fantastic website photo's there mate. National Geographic standard if I dont mind saying.
Very interesting too, although not the normal bird pics I look at.:biggrin1:

[cj121]

@Mothman. Very impressive site Mike and you're obviously passionate about what you do in your spare time. Quality stuff.

[nicwing]

Been in security for about 22 years now, fed up with the job mind you, the understanding of security has not changed in all those years, my passion and an area I still wish to get into is nature and photography, most of my spare time is taken up by this or chasing around the country for rare birds. If you have 5 minutes spare and nothing to do check out my site: http://backinbirdland.blogspot.com
it certainly helps keep me sane ( that and drink and cigars ).

Wow Mike, some fantastic shots you must have great patience and some amazing technology. Nice site.

[the mothman]

Thanks for the comments guys, since starting out its taken some time to get to a half decent level, and im still learning. Robusto:- been to Kent a few times recently, namely dungeness, stodmarsh, kent gets a lot of rare birds and i must admit what a weird place to get so many rarities, a vast shingle wilderness,power station and minimal garden shrubs, but time after time they produce a real rare bird there and then the hundreds/thousands of us come running. I would enjoy a smoke at such places but whether in a hide or out in the open I think the plumes of smoke would obscure mine and everyone elses view!

[Robusto]

I have a mate who is a very keen bird-watcher in Kent. Sometimes a rare bird arrives near Sandwich and my road to work can be crowded with folk with cameras and long lenses.

Dungeness is quite spooky. It's even stranger because of the kiddies' mini choo-choo train to Dungeness.

I've played pub gigs in a rock group in Dungeness and there have been many people in the pubs in their carpet slippers all night.

A special place, indeed.

[Monkey]

Sorry to drag up an old thread guys. I was going to post this question if it didn't already exist, but thought best to do a quick search :)

Mothman, your website contains some stunning photographs. What a wonderful way to spend your time! Do you mind if I ask what you do in security?

I am, as of fairly recently, a mobile security patrol and alarm response officer. It can be dull, and the hours are tiring and unsociable, however the reward for this is that I'm earning ok for someone my age. Prior to this I was in retail, and knew I had to leave after frustration with the public began to cloud view of the job.

I have aspirations of sorts. At the tender age of 20, my possible career paths for consideration include dog handling in security, or joining the police force with mind to build a career that may eventually wonder into police dog handling.

[the mothman]

Sorry to drag up an old thread guys. I was going to post this question if it didn't already exist, but thought best to do a quick search :)

Mothman, your website contains some stunning photographs. What a wonderful way to spend your time! Do you mind if I ask what you do in security?

I am, as of fairly recently, a mobile security patrol and alarm response officer. It can be dull, and the hours are tiring and unsociable, however the reward for this is that I'm earning ok for someone my age. Prior to this I was in retail, and knew I had to leave after frustration with the public began to cloud view of the job.

I have aspirations of sorts. At the tender age of 20, my possible career paths for consideration include dog handling in security, or joining the police force with mind to build a career that may eventually wonder into police dog handling.

Hello Monkey,
Thanks for the comment on my images, I work in site/building security,been doing that for the last 7 years or so,dull,long hours and surrounded by twats. I worked in retail for many years before but I too left after it became more risky, situations happening regularly every week that didnt warrant putting my head on the line for a fiver an hour. The buzz and money acrued over 73hours were good when I was younger but Im getting older now. I tried many years ago to become a dog handler in the RAF, didnt get there though, could be good for you to get into that line, especially with the police.

[bigbarneyhotdog]

The British Transport Police are always recruiting, their dog units are very well looked after :cowboyic9: and you'd get free train travel :whistle:

[Monkey]

Mothman, thanks for the reply. I understand what you mean about the hours. I'm loving the money (doubled my monthly income from my old job) but imagine the hours might hit me hard eventually. Sorry to hear the RAF route didn't work out for you. I certainly prefer the idea of dog handling for one of the forces. The only thing that is a slight halt for me is the idea of spending years and years on the beat, never managing to transfer to the oversubscribed dog handling units. Also, would have to make lifestyle changes regarding body modification which would involve my practitioner surgically "reversing" my visible decor. This is something i have been thinking long and hard about, as mentally it would be difficult.

bigbarney, you know i hadn't even thought of transport police. Thanks for the idea! Though my main aim for the time being is to wait for recruitment campaigns by metropolitan or Essex police, so i can speak to the recruiters and determine whether it would definately be right for me and worth the said lifestyle change.

[deltawhisky]

Undergraduate reading bits and bobs of the humanities and anything here pertaining to things political. Term time post in library security. Wanted to be a pilot but did not have the maths. Might take a masters! Might well do that!:tongue:



Any newer forum members wish to share their job/vocation. Go on...:smile:

[deltawhisky]

Monkey, you got ages to think about it all mate. 20 is a top age to be! ;)





Mothman, thanks for the reply. I understand what you mean about the hours. I'm loving the money (doubled my monthly income from my old job) but imagine the hours might hit me hard eventually. Sorry to hear the RAF route didn't work out for you. I certainly prefer the idea of dog handling for one of the forces. The only thing that is a slight halt for me is the idea of spending years and years on the beat, never managing to transfer to the oversubscribed dog handling units. Also, would have to make lifestyle changes regarding body modification which would involve my practitioner surgically "reversing" my visible decor. This is something i have been thinking long and hard about, as mentally it would be difficult.

bigbarney, you know i hadn't even thought of transport police. Thanks for the idea! Though my main aim for the time being is to wait for recruitment campaigns by metropolitan or Essex police, so i can speak to the recruiters and determine whether it would definately be right for me and worth the said lifestyle change.

[celsis]

Contract Network Engineer (Wintel & Cisco) with a health company in Dublin.

Jeez, I badly need a job in Scotland!

[Stogiedog]

Mothman if your ever coming down to the SE Kent area PM me, we could get together for a HERF only live 35 mins from Dungness?

[spacemonkey_no9]

Teacher, this will be my 10th year at the blackboard...whiteboard...SMARTboard. Taught in Aberdeen then 7 years in Tonbridge/Tun Wells now in Oxford. I enjoy the job, especially this time of year:tongue:

[the mothman]

Mothman if your ever coming down to the SE Kent area PM me, we could get together for a HERF only live 35 mins from Dungness?
No probs, I'll let you know when down there next, or shout out mothman if you see a large gathering of birders!! :eek: I might be in there...:biggrin1:

[Stogiedog]

Ok Mothman as much lead in time as possible please mate looking forward to it.

[Simon-JG-hr]

deltawhisky - good stuff. Since I left the Royal Navy due to injury (seriously, the best job in the world), I've read for a Certificate in Social Sciences with the Open University and am also reading for an International Relations degree at the University of Plymouth (as that's where I have an apartment and they've got excellent links with the strategic studies group at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth).

As for what pays the bills - I work about twice as many hours as I'm contracted to as a salesman for Comet. Still, lots of overtime... :biggrin1: Hopefully not forever mind... Next step, either back to the RN if my back has recovered to a medical officer's satisfaction; or, if it hasn't, apply for the the Civil/Diplomatic Service (possibly after a Masters in a defence/strategic studies field).

[misterbulgarin]

I'm a freelance graphic designer, I do odd jobs for people that need my skills, also do a bit of selling on ebay and rake in some money from Second Life.

[Monkey]

Monkey, you got ages to think about it all mate. 20 is a top age to be! ;)

You're right, but since leaving uni, i've realised i need to build a career based on experience, so i'd like to get ahead of the game :-)

[yankeefan]

i operate a subway train in new york u.s.a:eek:

[kamaangir]

I am a fire and security engineer specialising in surveillance/counter surveillance stuff. Very interesting field of work, lots of travelling which is pissing me off at the minute.
But means I get to go to different cigar stores in out of the places.

[celsis]

deltawhisky - good stuff. Since I left the Royal Navy due to injury (seriously, the best job in the world), I've read for a Certificate in Social Sciences with the Open University and am also reading for an International Relations degree at the University of Plymouth (as that's where I have an apartment and they've got excellent links with the strategic studies group at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth).

As for what pays the bills - I work about twice as many hours as I'm contracted to as a salesman for Comet. Still, lots of overtime... :biggrin1: Hopefully not forever mind... Next step, either back to the RN if my back has recovered to a medical officer's satisfaction; or, if it hasn't, apply for the the Civil/Diplomatic Service (possibly after a Masters in a defence/strategic studies field).

Sorry Simon but I must take issue with you on being in the Mob. I was 14 years in the Merch! Now THAT was the best job in the world!

I came out for the same reason, medical problems. I'm seriously thinking of chancing my hand again with the doctor but only going on the ferries and not deep sea.

I've been out since '86 and things have changed but I'm more worried about whether I'm fit enough to work in the e.r these days!

[Simon-JG-hr]

Maybe we should have a white v blue v red rumble? cohbiaIV I believe was RFA, so he can represent the blue duster. :biggrin1:

[Ramon]

I used to be in the Mob, now in green kit.

I was going through the selection process for RFA, but just got a letter saying they've had a budget review for recruitment. As a result they have cancelled a lot of courses, including mine, and I will need to re-apply when they start recruiting again.

If you don't fancy going regular you can always go part time. Depending on trade you can pick and choose where and when you want to go.

As an example, here are some of the places I've been:

Germany, 2 weeks
Canada, 2 months
Kenya, 2 months
Kosovo, 6 months
Iraq, 6 months
Gibraltar, 2 weeks
Norway, 2 weeks
Northern Ireland, 2 weeks
Aviemore/Inverness, 6 weeks

Plus of course all over the UK.

Going back to Canada for 2 weeks at the end of October, and since the RFA has fallen through I'll be putting my name down for Afghanistan.

[Simon-JG-hr]

now in green kit.:eek:

I'm currently medically barred from both the regulars and reserves... If I do get the chance again, then full-time will have to be the way for me.

[moidoid]

I am a Social Worker currently responsible for the care of a number of people with dementia, brain injury and mental illness. I have been qualified for 15 years and have always worked in mental illness.

I would rather be sitting in a shack in the woods with a strong coffee, smoking a big cigar and writing my first novel. Hence the lottery ticket. A pound a week for a licence to dream :rolleyes:

[jimmy_g32]

I also teach. Notionally trained to teach Religious Studies, but I specialise in Philosophy and also do some Critical Thinking and Games (a couple of afternoons a week out of my classroom is great).

Generally, in spite of the bad press teaching can sometimes get, I enjoy my job and it would take quite a lot to shift me from it. If I ever were to move, I'd probably look for something in the drinks industry.

[skyhigh]

i'm just a lowly telephone engineer..used to all that climbing poles and stuff ,now i just sweat me bollocks off working indoors running cables.

[sicnic]

I am a Staff Sergeant in the US military stationed at RAF Lakenheath. Have been in England almost 5 years now and I LOVE it. Great weather and nice people!

[Cohiba Fan]

Very impressive careers here...

I'm an Area Manager for a Swiss firm called Lista, managing a team of sales people and distributors in the northern half of the UK. We supply industrial workspace equipment to manufacturing companies, much of which goes into the aerospace industry - Airbus, BAE Systems, etc. We also supply F1 teams, hospitals and lots of other businesses that demand high quality storage and working environments. It's a little like interior design a lot of the time. There is also a computerized element to it, as we sell electronic access controlled systems for dispensing tooling.

6 years in the business, work from home and spend 2 or 3 days on the road. It's not a bad job at all!

[Giulio]

I am a Computer programmer working for a company called LexisNexis in the e.leaning field . Mainly for accountants......Its a dry subject at the best of times :( We delivery short seminars online for download or streaming, from basic book keeping to paper for paper share dealing etc.

I am lucky in the fact I work from home mostly and do flexi-time.