zebedee
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Post by zebedee on Feb 27, 2014 0:11:05 GMT
I'm a Trolley Dolly, with one of the biggest airlines in the world. I'm on the domestic and shorthaul fleet, based at heathrow, which covers Europe and some middle eastern destinations. Before flying I worked in ground services (check-in/ ticketing etc) in Terminal 4 at LHR. Zeb
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Post by Phil on Feb 27, 2014 9:39:20 GMT
I'm a graphic designer, currently self employed/freelance although it's been pretty hard going finding work of late. Really enjoy the work though.
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Post by ianmoss on Feb 27, 2014 13:25:48 GMT
I'm a retoucher, Self employed as Pixelfinity. I create images, anything from correcting studio shots to composing images for Audi, Auto Glym, Adidas. Enjoy the work which can be quite demanding at times with tight deadlines and indecisive clients. Recent projects:
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Post by Spoakes on Feb 27, 2014 13:54:17 GMT
I'm a retoucher, Self employed as Pixelfinity. I create images, anything from correcting studio shots to composing images for Audi, Auto Glym, Adidas. Enjoy the work which can be quite demanding at times with tight deadlines and indecisive clients. Recent projects: That Audi looks fast ;D Btwin Rock rider 6.0 red Btwin triban 3 red
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Post by ianmoss on Feb 27, 2014 13:56:25 GMT
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tom9
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Post by tom9 on Feb 27, 2014 20:18:05 GMT
I'm a retoucher, Self employed as Pixelfinity. I create images, anything from correcting studio shots to composing images for Audi, Auto Glym, Adidas. Enjoy the work which can be quite demanding at times with tight deadlines and indecisive clients. Recent projects:
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tom9
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Post by tom9 on Feb 27, 2014 20:18:33 GMT
wow that is amazing work!
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tom9
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Post by tom9 on Feb 27, 2014 20:24:31 GMT
I have my own business www.mouldtreatmentservices.com treating the dreaded black mould in properties. I also do studio photography near christmas time at a few local nurseries and the odd wedding for another wedding photography company when they get double booked.
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Post by ukdaws on Feb 27, 2014 21:38:19 GMT
I'm a vehicle technician, VW trained and worked for them for 15 years before opening my own VW specialist. Sold that and now moved to France and work for Renault for the last 7-8 years. Got to the point where cars dont excite me anymore so it is only job now and not an interest,(unless it a swb Quattro!!!!!) and it is the only thing i am good at!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2014 22:13:29 GMT
I drive for a specialist haulage company domestic and continental. Mainly in the I.T. Side of things but carry anything from ming dynasty statues to auction houses, to models of oil refineries to Norway. Never know what I'll be doing from day to day,which is in some ways is good but doesn't really allow time to plan much in advance.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2014 22:18:22 GMT
I drive for a specialist haulage company domestic and continental. Mainly in the I.T. Side of things but carry anything from ming dynasty statues to auction houses, to models of oil refineries to Norway. Never know what I'll be doing from day to day,which is in some ways is good but doesn't really allow time to plan much in advance. Give us a shout when you next head up to Norway, Billy. I'll shove my bike in the back.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2014 22:40:25 GMT
Will do dave though we don't get so many of those one now.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2014 23:07:38 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. Have you not had the pick up in work yet Rad? It was mainly one or two big projects last year, but recently has started to pick up loads with quite a few universities doing refurbs/new buildings and sports centres being the bulk of our work atm. I work as a CAD Operator for a medium/large family owned company in the engineering/building services division (they do a fair few other things as well as engineering!). Basically architects design the actual building, we design all the mechanical & electrical services that go within it. I did my first degree in Music Technology, but there's pretty much no jobs out there unless you know someone/are prepared to work for free for a couple of years so I've went back to what I studied at 6th form for a second degree (Mechanical engineering). I should be finished by the time I'm 26/27 (2/3 years time) and I'm aiming to be in oil & gas as a design engineer through my dad's connections or through being a chartered engineer (I know from experience that it's too much silly money in it not too tbh, plus noone is going into it these days). If I have a job like my dad's in Nigeria (4 weeks on/working over there then 4 weeks off/free time over here), I'll probably try and fill my spare time with cycling and starting up a club night/record label!
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Post by Radchenister on Feb 27, 2014 23:14:24 GMT
Some signs of growth but I'm picky these days, like to be busy but not too busy and the project types decent.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2014 5:21:25 GMT
Some signs of growth but I'm picky these days, like to be busy but not too busy and the project types decent. We don't really get a choice what work we do, it's mainly down to the estimators and the tenders that they go for! Most the stuff we do is decent, but some of it can be a bit finicky. The recent buzzword of clients is BIM, by which they mean Revit, even though Revit for M&E isn't yet up to the same standards as CadDuct/CADmep. I've heard Autodesk may be changing that in the next year or so though, which will be interesting to see how that affects my side of the industry as Revit seems a lot more idiot proof and is less time consuming than AutoCAD/CadDuct.
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