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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2014 22:18:50 GMT
Do you like it?
I want/ need a career change. No commitments whatsoever at the mo. So while I can...
Have always been quite fickle. Have spent time in the military, few years as a plumber, spent a few years in higher education and few odd jobs in between, so far.
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Post by Spoakes on Feb 26, 2014 6:34:28 GMT
I am an Alarms Engineer for a large company (not the one your thinking of ) doing telecare and social alarms. And alarms in people's homes ( say some old dear falls and pushes her button round her neck ) I fix those too.
Do I like it ?
Yes I like it it's a very varied job not knowing what you will have to fault find or the people you will meet ( big part is the elderly and they have some amazing stories)
Been there 13 years and have not thought of moving much apart from when there is a big increase of jobs if the management don't employ someone to replace leavers.
(I Never mention my companies name online.)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 9:18:45 GMT
I'm a vehicle technician, been one for 14 years. Do I like it? No, I hate every single minute of it, sometimes I think drowning would be more fun, but then work isn't meant to be fun. Can I change? No, no skills in anything else!
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Post by Spoakes on Feb 26, 2014 11:55:12 GMT
Can you work a multi meter and trace a fault on a car ? Work a laptop ? Turn a screw ?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 12:34:46 GMT
I'm quite computer savvy actually and the use of a multimeter isn't a problem. I guess there is other stuff out there but it's just getting a foot in the door which in the current climate is becoming almost impossible. I applied at a local plant hire company along with 142 other people for one job.
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Post by cocopops on Feb 26, 2014 12:52:43 GMT
Worked for the same freight handling company for the last 30 years, Cant say I like it getting to old for shift work. But it pays the bills
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 13:05:48 GMT
Firefighter. Before that Royal Navy. They got rid of half the firefighters at my station, built travelodge style accommodation and now we do the work of two people, working an average 84 hour week. They tell me it is family friendly. I am taking early retirement in May and also taking a big hit on my pension. C'est la vie. Life is for living.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 18:05:29 GMT
Firefighter. Before that Royal Navy. They got rid of half the firefighters at my station, built travelodge style accommodation and now we do the work of two people, working an average 84 hour week. They tell me it is family friendly. I am taking early retirement in May and also taking a big hit on my pension. C'est la vie. Life is for living. Ha that is a job I want, but they just don't recruit it seems. Have only seen the odd vacancy in Scotland. Got offered a retained position last year, but it did not really fit with my other job and the pay seemed a bit low for giving up pretty much all my free time :/ but I question that decision now.
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 26, 2014 18:10:41 GMT
Firefighter. Before that Royal Navy. They got rid of half the firefighters at my station, built travelodge style accommodation and now we do the work of two people, working an average 84 hour week. They tell me it is family friendly. I am taking early retirement in May and also taking a big hit on my pension. C'est la vie. Life is for living. Retirement - may never get there personally lol ... in my game they reckon you're just getting going at age 50 ! Architect (chartered ARB / RIBA) - also trained in Construction Management first ... the job kind of chose me, as it was never really my original intention; worked in big practices building schools and some commercial work before setting up my own practice with my partner (we had a couple of nice years before the recession), also hold a PT Teaching Fellow role at a local Uni and a few other community positions, that I've parked (retired from?) in order to cycle ... self employment is demanding but does allow flexibility.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 18:43:22 GMT
Firefighter. Before that Royal Navy. They got rid of half the firefighters at my station, built travelodge style accommodation and now we do the work of two people, working an average 84 hour week. They tell me it is family friendly. I am taking early retirement in May and also taking a big hit on my pension. C'est la vie. Life is for living. Ha that is a job I want, but they just don't recruit it seems. Have only seen the odd vacancy in Scotland. Got offered a retained position last year, but it did not really fit with my other job and the pay seemed a bit low for giving up pretty much all my free time :/ but I question that decision now. They haven't recruited in ages, mate. They are halving the workforce at most stations around here. A couple of stations per year. The half that are moved on fill gaps created by firefighters who retire. No need to recruit. New fitness tests are being introduced based on VO2 MAX that will be a massive barrier to accessing a full pension due to the retirement age being raised to 60 years of age. VO2 MAX in people over 45 naturally declines with age. A full pension will be mission impossible for many despite putting in Β£350 a month. (14.2%). Call me cynical but all this seems to have been well thought out by the slime balls running this country. The top brass in my brigade reckons Firefighters careers will be short ones in the future due to changing conditions. Around 10 years or so and much like the armed forces. Good luck with it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 18:46:14 GMT
Firefighter. Before that Royal Navy. They got rid of half the firefighters at my station, built travelodge style accommodation and now we do the work of two people, working an average 84 hour week. They tell me it is family friendly. I am taking early retirement in May and also taking a big hit on my pension. C'est la vie. Life is for living. Retirement - may never get there personally lol ... in my game they reckon you're just getting going at age 50 ! Architect (chartered ARB / RIBA) - also trained in Construction Management first ... the job kind of chose me, as it was never really my original intention; worked in big practices building schools and some commercial work before setting up my own practice with my partner (we had a couple of nice years before the recession), also hold a PT Teaching Fellow role at a local Uni and a few other community positions, that I've parked (retired from?) in order to cycle ... self employment is demanding but does allow flexibility. Should be an enjoyable career? Maybe not the best one to start from the beginning late for someone like me in mid 20's? I was looking at courses for this a few days ago, seems to take quite a long time to get qualified! The costs and time required before earning are daunting for me, on the seemingly conventional route.
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 26, 2014 18:59:10 GMT
I did 3 years construction management, worked in an architects for a while, then first degree (working in between terms in all hol's with same architect practice); then a year out in practice with the same people as part of the professional experience, then a second degree, a couple of years as a research assistant at the Uni I went to (Cardiff), then back out into the real world for a few more years professional experience, then final professional exams and interviews (legal and ethical queries etc.). It's demanding, sometimes enjoyable but a long slog, a life time's worth; some of the bigger projects I used to do would occupy the whole of your life for a few years (a secondary school for example would take 2 to 3 years). Popular course and career, every single one of the students at the place I tutor has 4 A*'s at A level. The reality of the job is not quite what people think it will be ... the 'design' part is the tip of the ice berg. I wouldn't encourage my kids to do it, they know the reality though so we'll see, as it tends to run in the genes, the role sounds glamorous but things are never that simple . At present anywhere outside London has been massively hit by the recession ... hopefully it will return to better times at some point.
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Post by lowey on Feb 26, 2014 19:27:53 GMT
I work in a Facilities Services group for a global pharmaceutical company. Today they confirmed a proposal to close our research facility and relocate the research to the US. I, along with 400 other people, will be redundant as of the end of June. Seems to be the trend in life sciences industry at the moment to exit the UK. Not sure what I'll do next. I've been with the company for 17 years straight out of college. At least I've got a bit of time to assess my options. Could be the best thing ever to happen to me, time will tell on that one
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2014 19:35:24 GMT
I work in a Facilities Services group for a global pharmaceutical company. Today they confirmed a proposal to close our research facility and relocate the research to the US. I, along with 400 other people, will be redundant as of the end of June. Seems to be the trend in life sciences industry at the moment to exit the UK. Not sure what I'll do next. I've been with the company for 17 years straight out of college. At least I've got a bit of time to assess my options. Could be the best thing ever to happen to me, time will tell on that one Sorry to hear that, Lowey. I hope you get sorted soon. Best of luck with it.
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Post by cocopops on Feb 26, 2014 23:46:19 GMT
Hi Lowey hope you get something soon, You never know It might be for the best..
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