What job do you do for a living ?

[HellsBells]

Being the nosey old bag that I am, I thought that I would ask you all if you would mind sharing with us all what you do for a living when you are not out being budding WSB racers !


Me... Well I am just a humble auxilliary nurse / phlebotomist working with the District and Practice Nurses at a local medical centre !

:)

[Redsps]

OK, I'll go first then.
Run my own computer/IT business mainly in the storage networks/devices market, but maintainance and repairs aswell.
Keeps me in dukes and parts.


PS, I hate computers, they are a total pain in the bum.

cheers
Robin

[Nigel C]

I make sure you can get all your shopping every week

[Lily]

sorry but its very dull...

Business Development for global outsourcing company :(

basically negotiate with government folks to pinch taxpayers money and spend it on overpriced technical solutions

[rockhopper]

Architectural Technologist.

[nelly]

I get to work on and talk about Ducati' all week long. Life can't get much better........... ;)

[Ozz]

I am the Accountinator!


Sorry tried to bring some excitement into it. I'm just self-employed accountant:(

[Glyn]

upholsterer
though i wouldn't call it a living
but it beats sitting in an orifice all day:lol:

[Redruth]

Originally posted by Ozz
I am the Accountinator!


Sorry tried to bring some excitement into it. I'm just self-employed accountant:(

That's a first :devil:
An accountant trying to add excitement!

Ok, I'm sure the sh*t will start to fly now but I'm on the verge of becoming a trainee solicitor. That means:
low pay
long hours
no guarantee of a job after years of study and humiliation from employers who treat contracts like gold dust

However, in my previous, single motherhood life when I needed to earn money to support my very expensive daughters, I was .... wait for it ... that other scummy profession An IFA. (that's Independent Financial Adviser to the uninitiated)

I sure can pick those careers, can't I?
Any other solicitors out there with some good experiences to share?
(no, thought not) :devil::devil::devil:

[Brent]

Ex IT Manager, released into the world of self employed IT Consultant last year....

Also down-trained part-time m/cycle Instructor

[Redsps]

I can see that muck starting fly allready redruth, trainee solicitors, I won't even go there.:mad::mad:

tuff job, but someone has to do it, best of luck with it.:D:D


Red...

[psychlist]

Lingerie fitter.

Need a hand ladies ;)

[Loz]

Paul, do you need an apprentice?

Let me rephrase that:
Paul, you need an apprentice.

:D

[dickieducati]

very boring me......futures broker in the city......

sit at a desk in front of a bank of screens for 11 hours a day.

still work hard, play hard....anyone ever want to join me for a night of quintruple vodka redbulls, feel free. ;)

[Road Runner]

Planner/ expediter McLaren Racing Very Interesting job :puzzled:

[Murray Mint]

Work in IT, love my job......sometimes:lol::lol:

[kwikbitch]

I'm sure you can tell from my profile...;)

However...soon to be a Part time teacher trainer for the local education authority...

Also...SENCO (Oversee the paperwork and training for special needs) and sit on the panel for Social service cases. too.

I love my Job...Stressful and sad sometimes but...
AREN'T KIDS AMAZING!...What other profession would someone hand over their prized possession for you to teach, love and nurture....AND I get a hug anytime I want....

:D;)

[bazzer sps]

management consultant with a part time job as a window dresser in Ann Summers :lol:

[andyb]

I must be a gynacologist...........considering all th Cooo**s your telling me i work with!

[Rocker]

Local train services Co-ordinator
South Eastern Trains
Tonbridge Station

BTW I'm sure I've heard all the jokes:)

[Loz]

Originally posted by andyb
I must be a gynacologist...........considering all th Cooo**s your telling me i work with!

Andy, I figured you as a proctologist - but hey, they're ain't a hole lot of difference!

:ninja:

[Lee1980]

I work as a Structural Cad technician, not as well paid as it sounds yet:(

Basically draw structural drawings using autacad, tis ok interesting to see how buildings go together:D

[TP]

Well there's quite a few of us IT geeks ...

I'm working for myself as a contractor doing Active Directory (and associated services) and Exchange design, although not a lot of Exchange lately. BP at the moment.

Oh, and I used to be in the Aus Army as an electronics technician working mainly in comms (HF, VHF bearers, satellite bearers ...) That was a nice 7 years :o

[Edited on 21-9-2004 by tp-996]

[skidlids]

Full time job I operate and maintain two Partical Accelerators. Not as much fun as it was when we had Neutrons to play with now mainly just Gamma rays


part time low life law breaker.

[Lee B]

Hairdresser and martial arts/boxing coach. Strange innit !!!!!!!

[BDG]

Courier company owner (24 years of despatching!)

Part time Sahara desert guide.

[iceneweb]

Pipeline installation surveyor (http://www.bbcontracting.com)

just learning the ropes right now. . . which seems to involve an awful lot of 'hickory-operation' (shovelling)

i just escaped from IT hell . . . couldn't stand the wonderful world of office life any longer

have also been a mini-ferry operator (www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca), film set labourer, aircraft mechanic, armoured vehicle mechanic (REME) . . . . . ..

[KeefyB]

Part time electrician,mainly doing repairs/maintainance and testing on local council buildings.(Schools,libraries,community centres,EPH's,etc)
I pick my daughter up from school and then put on my "domestic technican" hat.:saint:

[Festa748]

muff diving instructor :lol::lol:


No im a mining mechanical apprentice engineer

[MJS]

Piping Design Engineer, oil and gas industry.

Get to travel to lots of interesting places like er, Kazakhstan next week :puzzled:

Very dull... unless the boss is reading this... in which case I love my job :D:D

[keith_mann1959]

Telecoms, well a variation of, providing comms for the troops overseas.

[Desmondo]

Self employed printer, part of a family business. Mainly printing menu's for takeaways. Fairly easy job apart from most of our customers are nutters. Check out you local's menu and see if it was printed by Saxon :)

[Clippy]

Programme/project manager, mainly IT stuff, in the motor finance industry...

Keeps the wolf from the door, but hardly extreme adrenaline employment!

Giles

[desmojen]

Airframes technician in Her Majesty's Royal Air Force, maintaining the mighty C130J here in Wiltshire.
I get to travel a lot too! :o

[ScottyB]

HSE Advisor/Medic in the oil industry.

Spent a year working over in Kazakhstan then returned to work in the North Sea again on a much better rota.

Have been known to help out doing the medic cover at Mallory where my mate Paul has the contract. It is always good to keep your hand in with trauma as we don't get much offshore....mostly just industrial injuries, fingers, toes and eyes.

I work 2 weeks on 2 weeks off, then 2 weeks on 4 weeks off........

Not a bad life:lol: beats the Forces which has gone seriously down the pan

[baylissboy]

Motor vehicle technician..................ok,car mechanic!:lol:

[MJS]

Originally posted by ScottyB
HSE Advisor/Medic in the oil industry.

Spent a year working over in Kazakhstan then returned to work in the North Sea again on a much better rota.


I work 2 weeks on 2 weeks off, then 2 weeks on 4 weeks off........



What rotation did you do in Kazakhstan? Interested to see how it compares to what we're being offered to go....

[Dave G]

Imagineer!
:eureka::D:P
We've done this thread before,havent we?

[Henners]

Human resources project manager in change management - banking industry. Great job, 4 days a week, flexible hours and I can retire in 5 years - yipeeeeeeee :D

[Dementor]

Originally posted by Nigel C
I make sure you can get all your shopping every week
No Nigel, the Mrs does that:lol:

[ScottyB]

Urban,

You have u2u

[Dementor]

Originally posted by Henners
Human resources project manager in change management - banking industry. Great job, 4 days a week, flexible hours and I can retire in 5 years - yipeeeeeeee :D

Henners, isn't that someone who tells other people that they can retire tomorrow:lol:

[LesPaul]

AV Tech at QMC Med School :)
Until I get a job on the poorly paid side of the law ;)

Darren

[Ian]

Originally posted by Dementor
Originally posted by Henners
Human resources project manager in change management - banking industry. Great job, 4 days a week, flexible hours and I can retire in 5 years - yipeeeeeeee :D

Henners, isn't that someone who tells other people that they can retire tomorrow:lol:

I think the words he uses more often might be "redundant tomorrow" not "retire tomorrow" ;)

[Ozz]

And those of you who are self-employed or directors, remember to use the clubs services by putting your free advert in the 'Business Directory'. (Members only though).

[antonye]

I sit and read the DSC website all day.
Still waiting for my first pay cheque though....

[rcgbob44]

Engineer in Microwave communications & broadcast camera systems used for a well known "security" outfit based at New Scotland Yard. Very interesting job and I do freelance work in F1 and offshore power boat racing nin the middle east amongst other things!

So if you want a helicopter down link or any analogue or digital link systems, call me!:ninja:

[Redruth]

Originally posted by rcgbob44
Engineer in Microwave communications & broadcast camera systems used for a well known "security" outfit based at New Scotland Yard. Very interesting job and I do freelance work in F1 and offshore power boat racing nin the middle east amongst other things!

So if you want a helicopter down link or any analogue or digital link systems, call me!:ninja:

We have a winner! :roll::roll::roll:

[rockhopper]

Hmmm, two CAD technicians on here then. What do you use Lee? We have just gone from 2004 to ADT.

[neilkeogh]

Hi folks,

I work in sunny Shoreditch (East London) as a taxation consultant for personal tax affairs.

That's living in the fast lane eh?!

Wish I could ride my bike all day, but then no money no house no bike, so it's a wage slave I have to be!

[Jools]

I work for Hewlett Packard in a worldwide role as a Human Performance Technologist.

That means that I troubleshoot, analyse and provide solutions for teams who are not achieving the performance that they should be. That means seeing that they've got the right information flows, good management feedback and communication, good working practises and processes, the right working environment, the right tools to do their job, the right training, the right motivation and incentives, the right organisational design and that the workforce has the right capacity. The capacity thing is mostly intellectual capacity or the size of the team, but it's not about telling people that they might be redundant.

In today's corporate climate it's me that's more likely to be told I'm redundant, and I've felt under constant threat of that for the last 3 years. If that happens, I'm going to see what I can do about becoming a self-employed management consultant - so I'd be happy to hear from anyone who's made the jump into self-employment - and of course if there's anyone out there that needs this sort of stuff.

:rodent:"Jools....did you tell 'em you were a Certified Performance Technologist"

Jools:"I think most of the DSC knows that I'm certified"

[peter grover]

I am a commerical motor vehicle mechanic or technician as the powers that be perfer to call us.Mainley on volvo trucks as i work for a volvo main dealer.I have to be very careful when working on my bikes as i tend to be a bit heavey handed.

[rcgbob44]

I vote that we ban peter grover from this board and the club as he`s involved with Volv*s..............................I can hardly bring myself to say the cursed name.:flame::devil::flame:

[dickieducati]

seems fair........while we're about it can get lose the hairdressers too :D

[BDG]

Originally posted by antonye
I sit and read the DSC website all day.
Still waiting for my first pay cheque though....

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[guest1]

I am told:
Jack of all trades, master of none.

was electrician,
was technical author,
was electrical designer,
was electrical engineer,
was electrical site engineer,
was civil servant,
was db admin,

am financial reports admin person thingey.

but what I really want to be is...a lumberjack, leaping from tree to tree, the redwood, the scots pine, the mighty oak.......:sing:

[Edited on 21-9-2004 by guest1]

[clint]

Presentation Director for Sky Sports.

[Rocker]

Originally posted by clint
Presentation Director for Sky Sports.

Please could you ask them if we could have one channel just showing bike racing car racing and Spurs games;)

[Desmondo]

Originally posted by clint
Presentation Director for Sky Sports.
And tell them to get rid of that bloody red dot :flame: :lol:
Actually, I don't care any more as I cancelled my subscription due to too many shite channels, far too many adverts and constantly increasing costs. And I don't miss it one bit :)

Sorry clint, didn't mean to go on a mini rant :lol:

[Col996s]

I work for a manufacturing Company (there are a few left) that design and manufacture sorting machines for the food industry (primarly rice).
I work in R&D and develop tests for the electronics and final test for the machines.
If any one is interested the Company is www.sortex.com.

[Chris ST4]

Lubricants Marketing for Shell. Best part is that I work from home, so can check out this board anytime without someone (boss) looking over my shoulder :sing:

[Totto]

Press Hall Engineer for local Newspaper ( Belfast Telegraph ) , if it breaks we fix it !

[les996]

Ruth,

You mentioned on sunday that you worked for the Inland Revenue

:frog::frog::frog:

[rcgbob44]

A tax grass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TP]

Let me give you an indication of some of the complete muppets I work with ... for the IT geeks ...

A security consultant is trying to get accounts created on some bastion hosts (Unix servers) to get to his firewalls. (We're putting in an entirely new infrastructure which is supposed to be very secure).

So he asks me and I get it organised for him through the relevant team (I did the design for where the bastion hosts sit etc). After the Unix admin guy asks him for the list of accounts the 'Security!!' consultant sends through a spreadsheet with a list of names. This would be fine but then I notice another worksheet in that spreadsheet called OS Root. In this worksheet there is a list of the firewall hosts, their IP addresses and the root passwords!!

:o :o

He would get sacked in any other environment ....

[Edited on 21-9-2004 by tp-996]

[MJS]

Originally posted by my996
Ruth,

You mentioned on sunday that you worked for the Inland Revenue

:frog::frog::frog:

Les - I thought you were the tax inspector?? :frog::frog::frog:

[Mark]

Is an un-Civil Servant :frog:

[phoenix68]

Sadly another IT person.......first line IT support 24/7 basis (great fun as I get to wake up the tecchies at 3 am!!!) and reporting/analysis for web based gas trading platform....

Dutch company though so a occassional travel too.....:sing:

Dawn

[les996]

No - not a tax inspector, a rocket scientist....














...actually, I'm a Desktop Publisher - sit on my ars all day in front of a few monitors...blah...blah...blah...Trying to meet stupid deadlines...:barfy:

[Lee]

I'm an Operational Manager for London Underground, most days are spent trying to keep the Piccadilly line running to time :sing: no, don't laugh, we do have a 'Time Table' - well of sort of, anyway. Other than that I'm the one who has to attend all those lovely incidents - you know the ones :barfy:

Urban - your right, Les did confess to being a TAXMAN - didn't he??? :lol:

[MarkyMark76]

Applications engineer for Photolithography tools in the semicondutor industry.

It's a riot....

[Steve M]

Cad draughtsman - mechanical engineering. ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

[MJS]

Originally posted by Lee

Urban - your right, Les did confess to being a TAXMAN - didn't he??? :lol:

Yes.... but then you confessed to riding a Police motorcycle as well..... :D:D

[Rocker]

Originally posted by Lee
I'm an Operational Manager for London Underground, most days are spent trying to keep the Piccadilly line running to time :sing: no, don't laugh, we do have a 'Time Table' - well of sort of, anyway. Other than that I'm the one who has to attend all those lovely incidents - you know the ones :barfy:



Lee I believe you about the timetable. I found one at my local librarary under fiction
Good to hear from someone who works for a worse rail system than I do. I'm with South Eastern Trains formaly known as Connex

[Desmondo]

Originally posted by my996
actually, I'm a Desktop Publisher - sit on my ars all day in front of a few monitors...blah...blah...blah...Trying to meet stupid deadlines...:barfy:
Know how you feel dude.

[JasonBoswell]

out of work, stay-at-home Dad.... man, its a wonderful life :lol::lol::lol:


ps. gi's a job

[Redruth]

Oh, I'm sorry. Are people actually telling the TRUTH on here. Forgive me. I thought this was another one of those 'fantasy' threads. Apart from Psychlist, who I know is a dear sweet man whom I would never accuse of telling a lie. :saint::saint::saint:

[redsp]

Carpet cleaner..............:rolleye:

[Ozz]

So are there any enemy, I mean tax inspectors, here?

[Loz]

Originally posted by Ozz
So are there any enemy, I mean tax inspectors, here?

I know some tax inspectors - my job is to ensure that their computers don't work!
:devil:

[rcgbob44]

I want to work with psyclist:D

[Redruth]

Originally posted by Loz
Originally posted by Ozz
So are there any enemy, I mean tax inspectors, here?

I know some tax inspectors - my job is to ensure that their computers don't work!
:devil:

And you are in the right place to do it, Mr Clare x x So, ge' on wi' it, why don' ya!!!! 30th September looming LARGE and you're still sitting about all day 'programin'. Make yrsel' useful, 'catch' a virus!!:devil::devil:

[Loz]

Originally posted by RedruthAnd you are in the right place to do it, Mr Clare x x So, ge' on wi' it, why don' ya!!!! 30th September looming LARGE and you're still sitting about all day 'programin'. Make yrsel' useful, 'catch' a virus!!:devil::devil:

No need! If I just make sure the software works as it's designed to, the system will crash all by itself!
:bouncy:

[FiscusFish]

Originally posted by JasonBoswell
out of work, stay-at-home Dad.... man, its a wonderful life :lol::lol::lol:


ps. gi's a job

And 'tis the best job in the world.

When our time comes and we shuffle off our respective mortal coils how many will say to Saint Peter I wish I'd resourced some more humans/ given out just one more speeding ticket/ fixed that server at 3am in blah de blah offices/ never recommended getting highlights" and how many will say "I wish I'd spent more time with my kids".

Currently trying to get the little sod to go to sleep and wondering if he really should have suggested he could stay at home and look after the screaming adorable bundle of puke and poop... :o

[Redruth]

Blurdy hell, there's some real soul men out there - I happen to think Dads make great Mums too. I believe in equal opps for all. Any bloke that's prepared to look after his kids rather than just 'oversee' his wife/mother of his offspring' is well-employed. And let's face it, it's not all about the money. Good on ya Fiscus.

:roll::roll::D

Although, having said that, I prefer the Avatar with yr trashed YELLOW bike - bring it back, all is forgiven x:frog:

[sparkin]

Pornstar:D but it`s only a small part:(

[FiscusFish]

No, for now we shall all look upon my babe after eating his first bowl of spinach.

Normal service will be resumed tomorrow.

And it's no longer Yellow, the "Broombar" is now yellow and black...

[kwikbitch]

Well Done Fiscus and Mr Boswell!...

I am so lucky that I do the job I do...when I have time for my little ones they have time for me. I get to bring home some money and spend it on them:D

Hubby works part time now after being a stay at home Dad. And he loves it...My only secret regret is that he gets to see all the school plays, presentations, assemblies etc (unless my lovely boss alows me to go on special occasions like xmas)
All mothers know how difficult the job is...hat's off to you!

[throttleon]

DENTIST:

I LIKE TO FILL WOMENS CAVITIES:lol:

NOT REALLY. GOT MY OWN COMPANY REPAIRING REFUSE VEHICLES AND HEAVY COMMERCIALS. TRY TO AVOID VOLVOS THOUGH

BUT WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A TRAIN DRIVER

[rcgbob44]

You have my utmost respect KB.:)

[everton]

Sorry can't tell you what I do...........its a secret :D

[everton]

...........however it ain't bad and pays well, certainly for the old 999R and the Numptystrudle, RS250 etc..........

Certainly beats sticking curlers in wimin's barnets :P:P

[Rattler]

I sell brown, spinning stuff!!!

[Ray]

Librarian

With special responsibility for items of special interest.

Ray.

[TP]

Originally posted by Rattler
I sell brown, spinning stuff!!!

:lol:

[Neil Murray]

Journalist

[deej]

im a dodgy van sales man who sells crappy sandwiches and pork pie things, not very interesting but pays the bills

im also a qualified doorman and am in the middle of my training to become a downtrained cbt instructor which will hopefully lead to direct access training too and running my local site for the boss

[psychlist]

Originally posted by everton
Sorry can't tell you what I do...........its a secret :D

I could tell you....................but then I'd have to shoot you! :lol:

[AK]

At present I am a humble PA to CEO - which means I DO make coffee etc:P - but also can do other things as well:D ...

by trade am qualified instructor (equine) & also veterinary trained too:D for flying trips with the horses - Canada, Falklands etc
I was self employed from mid 1980's till 4 yrs ago - when an old back injury dictated I should ease up for a while (am still trying to get used to being paid to take holidays!:o )

Charlotte


Alan is a 'sales executive' at present in the motor trade - in the parts sector
By trade he was a Kwak trained mech ( past workshop foreman) & also had specialised own business repairing american cars - still doing the spares for them in own time now.
In his 'spare time' he builds bikes out of heaps of rusting junk....:lol:

[Borat]

Vehicle technician with a German car company

[Redruth]

Originally posted by Rattler
I sell brown, spinning stuff!!!

Eh? :puzzled:

[bradders]

business manager for large motoring organisation, and boy is it exciting!!:yawn:

[Redruth]

Originally posted by Rattler
I sell brown, spinning stuff!!!

What????:puzzled:

[bradders]

Originally posted by Redruth
Originally posted by Rattler
I sell brown, spinning stuff!!!

What????:puzzled:

tape??

[Rattler]

nope!! TP-996 and Weeksy will know!!

[Redruth]

Originally posted by Rattler
nope!! TP-996 and Weeksy will know!!

Is it something to do with diarrhoea? Are you in the laxative line? :(

[bradders]

Originally posted by Redruth
Originally posted by Rattler
nope!! TP-996 and Weeksy will know!!

Is it something to do with diarrhoea? Are you in the laxative line? :(

...but rattlers not a little squirt...

[Rattler]

Bradders - you know too, we discussed the other day!!

[Mr_S]

Originally posted by Rattler
I sell brown, spinning stuff!!!

Storage eh, it all becomes clear now

Any chance of a few TB's on the cheap...

I work for a Software company with an "Access" Strategy :) top firm to work for, especially since they let me go back to my more profitable role as a Pre Sales Engineer today :) :)

[bradders]

storage...data...tape...brown spinning stuff

[Mr_S]

I was thinking more platters meself..

[bradders]

change of role again then Jason? sales - you know it makes sense;)

[Mr_S]

Changed back again, last 3 months of no commission means no new toy's now until end of next Q :(

Still come Jan it's 853 kit time :):):):)

Decided to change back last friday, prepped my case over the weekend, which is why I didn't drop the stand around.

[TP]

Filers gents, filers ... think NAS - and other storage ..

e-mail address is a giveaway - tim.howard@netapp.com

[bradders]

cool. You want to come to castle coombe Sunday? probably driving tho and taking son with me...should be a good day out.

[Rattler]

Originally posted by Mr_S
Originally posted by Rattler
I sell brown, spinning stuff!!!

Storage eh, it all becomes clear now

Any chance of a few TB's on the cheap...

I work for a Software company with an "Access" Strategy :) top firm to work for, especially since they let me go back to my more profitable role as a Pre Sales Engineer today :) :)


You're at Citrix right? Centralisation, consolidation - fantastic!!

[Mr_S]

Filers - full of platters, hundreds of the little beggars all spinning.

Yes it was the e-mail address, but it's probably only obvious to those of us in the trade :)

[TP]

Mainframes, PC networks, Citrix (Wincentre, Winframe, Metaframe .. NCD) and distributed

I see a pattern forming. ...

[Mr_S]

Originally posted by Rattler
You're at Citrix right? Centralisation, consolidation - fantastic!!

Yep..

Lot's of common business ground.

I feel an excuse for a business lunch so I can expense collecting rearsets :)

[TP]

Originally posted by Mr_S
Filers - full of platters, hundreds of the little beggars all spinning.

Yes it was the e-mail address, but it's probably only obvious to those of us in the trade :)

Absolutely true.

[Rattler]

Fine by me!!! The Ivy?:o

[Redruth]

This thread has now passed over into cyber space. No comprende
Webteam, can't you stop the abuse of what was supposed to be a motorbike haven? :o:o

[TP]

:lol:

We use both of your products, one of you I recommended ....

actually both of you I recommended but one was vendor neutral.

But then if there was a third seat at that table at the Ivy ...

[Edited on 22-9-2004 by tp-996]

[bradders]

note to self - get into IT sales and put those 15 years of sales expereince and account development skills to better use (and lunches at the Ivy)

[JasonBoswell]

Originally posted by tp-996
Mainframes, PC networks, Citrix (Wincentre, Winframe, Metaframe .. NCD) and distributed


woah, woah!!!! too much computery technical gizmo stuff going on here... you guys should be posting on an alt dot board or somesuch :P

[TP]

I never said that - it was the Shiraz using me as a medium!

[JasonBoswell]

Originally posted by kwikbitch
Well Done Fiscus and Mr Boswell!...

I am so lucky that I do the job I do...when I have time for my little ones they have time for me. I get to bring home some money and spend it on them:D

Hubby works part time now after being a stay at home Dad. And he loves it...My only secret regret is that he gets to see all the school plays, presentations, assemblies etc (unless my lovely boss alows me to go on special occasions like xmas)
All mothers know how difficult the job is...hat's off to you!

Thanks KB... I have to admit whilst it is the most fantastic time of my life, it doesnt quite pay the bills (and certainly doesnt pay for my next bike!!!) so I am looking to get back into full time work. I'll remember these days though and hopefully with her dad around most of the day my daughter will grow up the better for it... well, heres hoping!!!!

[JasonBoswell]

Originally posted by tp-996
it was the Shiraz using me as a medium!

Ah, you too! A 2003 Argentinian Shiraz is currently being made light work of in the Boswell household :lol::lol:

[TP]

2002 Brown Brothers Shiraz ..

Tasty :)

[aws]

Photographer.
POst grad in photojournalism.
www.t-f-p.com
Specialise in reportagé weddings.

Also wedding stationery.
Keeps me busy in the quieter months.
www.annaclaybourne.com
I am girlie by night.

Tim right now, Anna tonight!

[Jewell]

i am still at college for my final year studying public services and law.

i know what to do now....going to hand in my application form next week...then wait about 6 months for them to get back to me.

im about 10 months away from owning my first ducati as well........916 me finks.:bouncy:

[psychlist]

Originally posted by Jewell
i know what to do now....going to hand in my application form next week...

About bl**dy time too ;)

[hipshaker]

teacher .......... 11 - 16. pretty good and a bit of a laugh most of the time. at times its paperwork and meeting hell though!

[BDG]

International Party Animal:D

Distance no object.

Revolutions organised by request.

[crm250]

Well just to prove the stereotype
Qualified hairdresser (6 years)
Now in IT as network manager looking after a large construction company with around 550 users, supporting around 40 servers in a 2003 env (after migrating 2 NT4 domains) and exchange 2003. also setup and deal with all the switching and routing over the sites using leasedlines or VPN's. have little to do with end users which is nice.
Oh and just moving into being a full time bike hoarder

[Monty]

Qualified mechanical production engineer-but-I've been in sales for the last 30 years, worked for the last 23 years selling mobile comms specialising in the NHS-it keeps me in toys.

John

1952 Gilera 500 Saturno Sport
1971 BSA 175 Bantam (box of bits currently)
1988 Gilera 500 Nuova Saturno
1992 Yamaha TZ250-the dogs danglies
2001 Ducati ST4S-JHP modded, fast as FcUK

[Jewell]

Originally posted by psychlist
Originally posted by Jewell
i know what to do now....going to hand in my application form next week...

About bl**dy time too ;)

i know,i know.
got the brains just need to pass the medical:rolleye:

[Harv748]

Ph.D in composite engineering...now work in typesetting...go figure?:rolleye:

[electricsheep]

Freelance Geek,

used to specialize in NetWare and NT. These days working exclusively with Cisco Routers and Switches.

The current client company has many thousands of routers, so lots to play with.

[Edited on 26-9-2004 by electricsheep]

[scully]

General Manager responsible for strategic direction for an outsourcing company that specialises in document management. Probably means nothing to you and believe me it doesnt mean much to me either!
Basically I work long hours, constantly travel and try to avoid becoming another corporate casualty as my american employers do their best to cut costs again and again. Still pays the bills and keeps me the owner of a lurvly 1000SS which Ive just had race cans fitted on (Two Brothers Racing - Fantastic!)

[Queen_gravelpants]

I'm a Professional Inventory Clerk, I provide professional services to Landlords and Letting Agents.

Afte years of working for Estate Agents I got sick of the long hours, abuse from Landlords and Tenants and crap pay so I decided to start my own business.

I've been running Maple inventories for a year now and although I still work long hours with crap pay its the best feeling in the world being my own boss and working from home.

I even get thanked for the work I do which makes it all worth while! :D

[nathanhu]

serving with HM forces in germany
15 years so far and loving every minute :ninja:




(not)

[748mart]

Telecomms manager for international transport company.
Responsibe for the WAN, LANs & Voice comms for approx 40 locations, 1200 users accross UK & Southern Ireland. Network extends to approx 300 locations mainly in Europe.
Currently being kept busy ugrading TDM Voice/Data network to IP Clear VPN.
The Job has a nice balance of sitting at a desk & getting out & about when I want.

[JACKO748S]

Telecoms engineer man and boy!!!!

12 years in the Royal Signals - joined as a sprog at 16 as an RTG (Mostly brilliant, but I was lucky with my postings.....)

2 years at Vodafone as a field engineer till the bean counters got involved and laid most of us off - I was told by a director that I was fine, then I had a phone call at about 6 p.m. while in the pub to tell me that "you were told the wrong information".....Tossers...I'm with Orange now funnily enough.....

2 years as a 3G base station field engineer - enjoyable but for the F. off big green van I had to drive around...all for a laptop and a signal generator......Just the ticket when you have to commission a site on a roof top in Oxford street.....Not.

9 months contracting at a big new round place in Cheltenham....Sssshhhhh........:ninja:

Now I find myself working in Iraq! Our company provides comms solutions for the MOD. Do about 6 weeks on and then about 2 weeks back home. Good laugh as most of us are ex forces and it pays the bills (by quite a bit which is the only reason I am doing it.....). So far have kept all my body parts intact.......:o

[gasmanrus]

gasman

not really, i work for the secret service, but dont tell anyone.

(its a secret)

[Monty]

Would that be 'secret' as in the 'secret nuclear bunker' outside Ongar Russ.....................:lol:

John

[antonye]

Originally posted by Monty
Would that be 'secret' as in the 'secret nuclear bunker' outside Ongar Russ.....................:lol:


This one perchance?

http://www.horrible.demon.co.uk/images/snb.jpg

[fatduke11111]

Technical Director of Mobile content company. Get around a bit, been to LA, Moscow, Paris, Brazil, primarily based in London.

Before that worked as Infrastructure Manager for London Fire (120 sites with Siemens PABX's, Cisco - pah! VoIP, LAN, WAN, Networking Comms - Radio, landline), and prior to that Motorola, Galileo, BT - Networking.

In it since I left school, many, many, many less grey hairs ago.

FD5

[RedMist]

Director for an IT Services company.

However, fessing up time - I've been everything from an estate agent (I can't believe I've admitted that one) to a civil servant (but was neither civl nor a servant - never could suss that one out!) and would very much like to be a................................................. ............................ Brazillian waxer!
:D

[Ian]

Fascinating thread this, seems like a lot of people work in telecommunications.

Me, - at times I feel like an inspector for the central reservation of the M25, - there is a tiny kids teddy just along from junction 13, clockwise right now, saw it last week.

Actually I am lucky to work in the best industry in the world, - the education of kids industry. I advise schools and LEA’s on how to integrate computers and technology into teaching curriculum, which in reality means I am a translator; I convert techie waffle into teacher speak. At one end of the scale I get to work with schools that get placed in “special measures” or “serious weakness” by the OFSTED baffoons, on the other end I get to work with private junior schools charging £20,000 a year fees.

[gasmanrus]

thats the one!

antonye did you go & take that picture just for this thread?

you really do have to much time on your hands!








hmmmmm, or maybe your a spy, & have cracked our cunning code giving directions to the bunker. we'll have to have it moved now:burn:

[GsxrAge]

I work in textile manufacturing, I am a loom tuner we make woollen suit cloth the firm was started in 1778:burn:
(drink coffee all day :lol:)

[geoff m]

National Account Manager (sell HUGE photocopiers) all over the uk , to two national companies, I work from home and can basically come and go as I please, so if I feel like a ride, I have one.....

I love my job....i:frog:

geoff m

today i will mostly be.......







































hesitant

[Ferrari Pete]

Selling Bentley motor cars to the rich including the Royal Family.

Ferrari Pete

[Jools]

Originally posted by Rattler
I sell brown, spinning stuff!!!

Brown, spinning stuff eh?...hmm...brown? brown? AHA!!! bullsh*t is brown...I knew it...You're really Alastair Cambell aren't you...

[bossingit]

well im a greedy money grabbing fireman!!1lol

[the phantom pieman]

Work for a flavour company making flavours to the food and beverage industry.

Director of sales and marketing

Look after QSR ( McDs , BK, KFC) thoughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Also Commercially look after another client W/W

[Bionicle]

General manager of a computer software company,

Need to back up those expencive CD games ?

www.alcohol-soft.com (http://www.alcohol-soft.com)

[ian johnson]

I WORK FOR HEIN-GERICKE AT THE NEW STOKE SHOP WHICH IS DUE TO OPEN ON 15TH OCTOBER.

[Howard]

I'm a National Account Manager for a small spirits company. I have to spend my working hours talking about and sampling expensive whisky etc.

Often I get paid to go to the pub!:D:D:D:D:frog:

[revdecal]

I have a signmaking business. Vehicle livery, motor sport graphics, shop signs, magnetic signs etc.....

Give good discount to DSC members!!

Part time 'camel hoof' inspector!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bouncy:

[Fordie]

Getting back to the subject.Im a dog loving Plumber. CORGI reg Plumbing and Heating Engineer. Over worked, under payed . But I keep people happy most of the time especially when the heating is fixed. 4D

[Green1]

Originally posted by vman
Hairdressing...15years, few other exciting jobs here and there ;), but mainly hairdressing.
Own my own Toni and Guy salon, It`ll do for now,Bigger plans for next year.





There's something going on here! I run my own Commercial interior design consultancy , mainly get involved with leisure projects such as the design of pubs,bars,restaurants and nightclubs but also retail.......have designed hair salons for Vidal Sasson. Let me know Vman when you want initial concepts???



















































Just having a laugh.

[Edited on 21-9-2004 by vman] :sing::sing::sing::sing:

[MARTIN H]

I'm an Amusement Caterer!

I have a small business supplying Fruit machines, pool tables, Juke boxes pintables etc to pubs and clubs in the area. Very Phoenix Nights!

[TP]

I am BP's biatch!

Soon to be unemployed .... in Spain

[Edited on 24-11-2004 by tp-996]

[disco stu]

Originally posted by HellsBells
Being the nosey old bag that I am, I thought that I would ask you all if you would mind sharing with us all what you do for a living when you are not out being budding WSB racers !


Me... Well I am just a humble auxilliary nurse / phlebotomist working with the District and Practice Nurses at a local medical centre !

:) Run my own transport company,happy days:puzzled:

[Michael J]

Run a golf brand.

[beancounter]

I count beans

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[misterpink]

nipple erector

[smilo006]

Nuvver IT Man,about to be swallowed by IBM.
Manage application support and development for a Global Service Desk.
Ensuring that Maersk Sealand's 700,000 containers move smothly about the globe.
Always wanted to drive tanks as a kid.
Would like to get out and ride more but that costs another 20K on top of the 10K I've already spent. The UK beckons..... :bouncy::roll::bouncy:

[ils]

Psychiatric nurse (RMN) - I log on here & sometimes feel I've taken work home..
-illya.:puzzled:

[Edited on 29-11-2004 by ils]

[chris_of_1979]

I'm an Incident Manager for a global IT company.

Also a doorman/bouncer.

....and a dad!:cool:

[Jasper]

I'm a Prison Officer in a High security Prison.:(

[clockwork orange]

Originally posted by ils
Psychiatric nurse (RMN) - I log on here & sometimes feel I've taken work home..
-illya.:puzzled:

[Edited on 29-11-2004 by ils]

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

I get to make nearly as much noise as a Duc - installing and servicing burglar alarms

[Animal]

I'm Head of Creative and Design in Music TV. I sit around all day thinking of stuff and meeting Pop Stars:burn:

[955matt]

I'm a motor vehicle technician/painter for the owner of harrods at his private estate.Mainly looking after his collection of ferrari's,rolls royces,etc :D

Also Get to keep my track bike at work :bouncy:

Matt:burn:

[TP]

Originally posted by 955matt
I'm a motor vehicle technician/painter for the owner of harrods at his private estate.Mainly looking after his collection of ferrari's,rolls royces,etc :D

Also Get to keep my track bike at work :bouncy:

Matt:burn:

Wow - thats some gig you've got there!

[HellsBells]

Originally posted by ils
Psychiatric nurse (RMN) - I log on here & sometimes feel I've taken work home..
-illya.:puzzled:

[Edited on 29-11-2004 by ils]


No offense to you ils, but when I was the Phlebotomist for my local Psychiatric hosptial, I had trouble working out who were the staff and who were the patients !!!! They were as mad as each other !:o:o:o:o:o:o:o

[Mr C]

Corporate Account Manager at dabs.com. Best part of my job is I fall out of bed at 8.30 and still have time for a brew when I roll in to work. Also buy and sell cars from home and build PC's to sell.
Anyone for a Pug 406 HDI or Rover Mini!!!!

[Red Steve]

Mortgage consultant & financial adviser........not as dull as it sounds and as I'm self employed can go out for a spin when I like!

[Monty]

"I had trouble working out who were the staff and who were the patients !!!! They were as mad as each other !"-I never have that problem Hells, selling comms to NHS I spend all my time in and out of hospitals, when there were proper big psychy's you could always tell the patients from the staff-the patients were the well dressed one's who looked sane................:lol:
Sad but true!

John

[Jon]

Builder and contractor, very dirty hard work, but its an honest living.:saint:

[888heaven]

not rocket science
pharmaceutical/chemical pipe welder and spare time swimming coach.
:bouncy::bouncy::bouncy: