I often wonder what my life would have been like if they had kept the pits open. Only thing that's certain is I would have been better off but at this time as I plan next years foreign excursions I can't complain.
Seasonal question, who likes their job?
I find the older I get the more I do my job to get paid, not for the pleasure of it. It's OK, but I don't struggle to think of other jobs
I'd rather do.
Yeah I do, it's quite interesting and the company is a good place to work. I'm currently part of a team that test the air traffic control mainframe software.
I don't think I could find any job pleasurable! Anything you have to do 40 hours a week, 5 days a week (or more for some poor sods) will
inevitably loose its fun factor.
However I am happy where I am, and cant think of any job id rather do without spending years retraining. Even my hobbies would be ruined if I had to
do them as a job.
I'm in the process of retiring, due to ill health, but I'm close to 65 anyway. Been on my tools since 15, hated it, loved it left it came back to it, a few times, settled in, made a name for myself (legend in my own lunchbox). From 50 until now has gone so quick, I wonder how I'm going to mentally cope with being alone. Building kit car again ? maybe a hot rod ( am I allowed to say that on here?) Still got my brain and my hands, so bigger garage, install some basic machines and get going I think. Actually to answer your question, I think I like my work. And I think I'm going to miss it.
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Yeah I do, it's quite interesting and the company is a good place to work. I'm currently part of a team that test the air traffic control mainframe software.
I'm a cooper, no not mini or tommy, make and repair whisky barrels, I've been with the same company since 1986 this time, started there in
78, went away to a distillery for a few years and went back, we work pure piece work no fall back rate no perks just come in a 6.30 am do as many as
you can by 5pm and get paid so it may not be the best company but Im fairly content there and it pays for toys and bills.
Yes I do look at other jobs and wonder but then don't we all " the grass is greener on the other side " and all that
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Originally posted by garyt
I'm a cooper, no not mini or tommy, make and repair whisky barrels, I've been with the same company since 1986 this time, started there in 78, went away to a distillery for a few years and went back, we work pure piece work no fall back rate no perks just come in a 6.30 am do as many as you can by 5pm and get paid so it may not be the best company but Im fairly content there and it pays for toys and bills.
Yes I do look at other jobs and wonder but then don't we all " the grass is greener on the other side " and all that
I like mine, as you expect I quite like the role of executive director. It does bring some benefits, although theres nothing special about that as
you raise your eye lids cause all i do is drive other peoples trucks
I often wonder what my life would have been like if they had kept the pits open. Only thing that's certain is I would have been better off but
at this time as I plan next years foreign excursions I can't complain.
no samples they belong to her majesty's customs and excise people 
now if you ever watch Julia Bradbury walking the speyside way there were tales of "sampling" not that I know anything about that you
understand
I love mine! I'm off to work now as well.
I love mine. The company is great and the job really interesting.
Until I find someone willing to pay me a decent wage to potter in the garage though I'll never be truly happy.
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Originally posted by joneh
Yeah I do, it's quite interesting and the company is a good place to work. I'm currently part of a team that test the air traffic control mainframe software.
Now do you work in Swanwick?
If it's who I think it is they do some quite interesting work.
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Originally posted by joneh
Yeah I do, it's quite interesting and the company is a good place to work. I'm currently part of a team that test the air traffic control mainframe software.
Now do you work in Swanwick?
If it's who I think it is they do some quite interesting work.
I'm based at the corporate and technical headquarters in Whiteley. We have a full setup there for testing.
I quite like my job, although I've only been there for a month so it's bound to be enjoyable!
I still wouldn't think twice about packing it all in if I could pay the bills some other way.
I love my job and can't see me doing anything else for the next 30 odd years. Although there are a few downsides, nightshifts, 365 days a year
ops, long hours etc but I still love it
Used to love my job, now it's just ok.
I'm a firefighter and the job has changed massively. Mostly for the good however the government are constantly undermining the good work that has
been done and is forever reducing budgets meaning lots of cut backs.
The people who I work with are great but I think I have got to the stage where I need to change. Don't want all the changes to leave a bitter
taste in my mouth of how it used to be.
Can't even say the pay is good or hours we work are sociable. I'm in tonight and tomorrow so not family friendly really.
Just need to think what else I can do instead. Got my class 1 license but not my 5 modules so maybe that's an option.
I very much enjoyed my job, R+D in the Pharma/Drug Discovery sector.
Unfortunately, that industry is now dead, and being over 50 it appears that I am clinically dead too.
Really sad to see Astra Charnwood now a rubbish tip, Pfizer all but gone, what's left of the others is disappearing.
I now deliver supermarket groceries to the morbidly obese, it's not quite the same intellectual thrill, but it has it's comical moments. No
one seems to want to these sort of jobs, despite not meeting my 'targets' since I drive the vans 100% legally (though the vans may not be),
I get continually called for work.
Me me me!
Just started the job I always wanted leaving school 15 years ago. I get to build awesome ships. Although I haven't actually started in the yard
yet, I go there on the 5th and that should be me there full time
I hope I still like it by the time my times out in 3 years lol
Can't moan about mine really
35hours a week over 4 days driving at up to 100mph through our lovely countryside(and not so lovely city's) 
Me running workshops in a private school teaching older kids who tend to be doing their own thing. Money is average but more than made up by the
holidays.
It could be better with less Government interference but I guess that's true for everyone
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who tend to be doing their own thing
I love my job. Feel very fortunate.
Me, if I still had it 
Paid off with another 50-60 2 weeks ago.
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Originally posted by joneh
Yeah I do, it's quite interesting and the company is a good place to work. I'm currently part of a team that test the air traffic control mainframe software.
I mostly love my job; freedom to get on and do the stuff that needs doing without micro managing, a boss who's more like a good mate, flexi-time
and a decent salary. I don't mind the long hours I quite often have to work (for free as I'm salaried), and actually quite enjoy working
late as you can get loads done without interruption.
OTOH I don't like the general corporate BS (US company), and I get quite wound up by vastly overpaid senior staff making utterly brain-dead
decisions on regular basis, but I doubt I'd find anything remotely as good without moving quite a long way.
Don't like the commute in the winter (30 miles each way) but enjoy it in the summer when I dust of the Fireblade and arrive at work with a big
grin
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Originally posted by garyt
I'm a cooper, no not mini or tommy, make and repair whisky barrels, I've been with the same company since 1986 this time, started there in 78, went away to a distillery for a few years and went back, we work pure piece work no fall back rate no perks just come in a 6.30 am do as many as you can by 5pm and get paid so it may not be the best company but Im fairly content there and it pays for toys and bills.
Yes I do look at other jobs and wonder but then don't we all " the grass is greener on the other side " and all that
If you'd asked me when I was 7 or 8 what I wanted to do when I grew up I would have described almost exactly the role I'm in. It took a lot of stress and hard work to get there but it definitely paid off!
I like mine too, Did 23 years in the RAf fixing planes only to do exactly the same thing for Boeing working on the same Mighty C17. I at least once a
3 week servicing cycle stand and look at it and go, "That shouldn't fly, it's too big"
ATB Dan.
A bit irrelevant for me... Just been made redundant so if or when I get another I want to make sure I enjoy it!
Can I change my mind? just had a horrid day Alu. mig welding a warship in atrocious conditions in Plymouth Sound. Feeling a bit queasy. Roll on pay
off.
I wouldn't say I enjoy it, but I enjoy what it gives me.
The money and the time off.
I think if I had a job doing something I enjoyed I would soon get sick of it after a year or two of doing it day in day out.
I like my work and personal life to be complete contrasts to each other.
I like my job, but then through my entire working life I have made sure to move around enough to keep myself interested.
I have also kept my hobbies seperate which helps as I can divorce the two.
When I am allowed to do my core job I love it,
however the politics, financial constraints, massive staff reductions & no technical support means that only when I'm taking photographs (or
video) am I truly happy and that time is less and less.
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I love mine, i detest the commute. takes the enthusiasim out of it.
Mine's alright on the whole, it just the nob heads that crop up every now and then that spoil it
I love my job. It is a big part of my life and I wouldn't be with out it. R&D is always exciting and enjoyable as long as you understand that failure is a big part of development!
I like my job, and 90% of the people around me, at the same level
The management are complete fuckwits, and totally out of touch with reality, not helped by, that not one of them can actually sit at my desk and do
the real job
we are being "reviewed" in Jan, and I will opt for redundancy
That's how much I detest the lieing cheats, money grabbing scumbags on the next two tiers above me
steve
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I like my job, and 90% of the people around me, at the same level
The management are complete fuckwits, and totally out of touch with reality, not helped by, that not one of them can actually sit at my desk and do the real job
we are being "reviewed" in Jan, and I will opt for redundancy
That's how much I detest the lieing cheats, money grabbing scumbags on the next two tiers above me
steve
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Scottish Westy - nothing but Empathy.
I hope you're not over 50...... really feels like the world of 'real' employment regards you as clinically dead.
He didn't really say that Tim.
He said the management are fuckwits. Which they may well be. Not that you or any other managers are!
Anyway merry Christmas to all
I loved my job until the boss changed the new ones a proper f&&eked in the ed control freak .... I've been at the same place for 35 years which is way to long I should have done something different 15years ago any way I've started a business which Will hopefully be my way out .... I've told my kids who are teenagers to plan a career path from the start and to look to get out at 50 ........ Sadly things change and go out of your control
Hi i cant get a job as i am thought to be to old for my industry just get work when somebody is stuck and needs my experaince hang on to your job however crap once you 60 or your out
Snapper; awesome shots of the arrows but the one that stands out is the wee fishing boat in the harbour, an out standing photo (to me anyways) out of interest where was it ?
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He didn't really say that Tim.
He said the management are fuckwits. Which they may well be. Not that you or any other managers are!
Anyway merry Christmas to all
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Snapper; awesome shots of the arrows but the one that stands out is the wee fishing boat in the harbour, an out standing photo (to me anyways) out of interest where was it ?
I don't particularly love my job. I'm an auctioneer. I need a bit of mental stimulation which I just don't get at work. I work with
some good people and get on with the bosses very well though we do butt heads from time to time. The money isn't fantastic, the hours can be a
bit unsociable but it's stable and there is a lot to be said for that.
I do like to participate in some people watching so I am in the perfect position to do that I guess!
So many people shouting about their great jobs but not saying what they do or more to the point for who! Why be so secretive?
If its positive shout your company out. Mine is one of the top employers of the year 2015, I am proud.
I moved jobs in august. I like it. I would prefer being a full time lottery winner.
I work in R&D at Olympus, designing medical devices.
I thought it was strange too.
I am a hands on project engineer/manager, its a small firm who supply the pharma industry, I can say that I enjoy it more than any past jobs, I get to
do a bit of autocad which I really enjoy, lots of planning (I have OCD) which is ok, a bit of travel which I don't mind, hardest part is probably
dealing with/managing people.
I try to be fair as a manager, slowly correcting a lot of the issues that were complained about before my promotion a year ago but you really cant
please everyone unfortunately.
Don't get me wrong though, if I could, I would be out like a shot spending time at home with the family & tinkering on my own projects.
I wasn't trying to hide it,I work for myself - DANIEL MASON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED. love it!
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So many people shouting about their great jobs but not saying what they do or more to the point for who! Why be so secretive?
I really enjoy my job, a family run Chiropractic Clinic.
It's part time, giving me lots of time with the family and hobbies, I have several hats to ware, reception, supplies, tech, health and safety
(actually don't like that bit) building maintenance, so it keeps the interest up.
I am happy
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Originally posted by bi22le
So many people shouting about their great jobs but not saying what they do or more to the point for who! Why be so secretive?
If its positive shout your company out. Mine is one of the top employers of the year 2015, I am proud.
I moved jobs in august. I like it. I would prefer being a full time lottery winner.
I work in R&D at Olympus, designing medical devices.
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Originally posted by bi22le
So many people shouting about their great jobs but not saying what they do or more to the point for who! Why be so secretive?
If its positive shout your company out. Mine is one of the top employers of the year 2015, I am proud.
I moved jobs in august. I like it. I would prefer being a full time lottery winner.
I work in R&D at Olympus, designing medical devices.
We were just last week taken over by Solvay, so I now work for the 2nd largest advanced materials supplier in the world. I head up the Application Research and Engineering group - we develop materials for industrial applications, with a primary focus on automotive. In layman's terms, we work closely with OEMs to develop carbon fibre composites for structural and cosmetic applications. Considering this forum, it is my dream job and I suspect there will be a few jealous people on here!
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Originally posted by phelpsa
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Originally posted by twybrow
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Originally posted by bi22le
So many people shouting about their great jobs but not saying what they do or more to the point for who! Why be so secretive?
If its positive shout your company out. Mine is one of the top employers of the year 2015, I am proud.
I moved jobs in august. I like it. I would prefer being a full time lottery winner.
I work in R&D at Olympus, designing medical devices.
We were just last week taken over by Solvay, so I now work for the 2nd largest advanced materials supplier in the world. I head up the Application Research and Engineering group - we develop materials for industrial applications, with a primary focus on automotive. In layman's terms, we work closely with OEMs to develop carbon fibre composites for structural and cosmetic applications. Considering this forum, it is my dream job and I suspect there will be a few jealous people on here!
Tim, is that part of what used to be Cytec?
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Originally posted by bi22le
So many people shouting about their great jobs but not saying what they do or more to the point for who! Why be so secretive?
If its positive shout your company out. Mine is one of the top employers of the year 2015, I am proud.
I moved jobs in august. I like it. I would prefer being a full time lottery winner.
I work in R&D at Olympus, designing medical devices.
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Originally posted by twybrow
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Originally posted by phelpsa
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Originally posted by twybrow
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Originally posted by bi22le
So many people shouting about their great jobs but not saying what they do or more to the point for who! Why be so secretive?
If its positive shout your company out. Mine is one of the top employers of the year 2015, I am proud.
I moved jobs in august. I like it. I would prefer being a full time lottery winner.
I work in R&D at Olympus, designing medical devices.
We were just last week taken over by Solvay, so I now work for the 2nd largest advanced materials supplier in the world. I head up the Application Research and Engineering group - we develop materials for industrial applications, with a primary focus on automotive. In layman's terms, we work closely with OEMs to develop carbon fibre composites for structural and cosmetic applications. Considering this forum, it is my dream job and I suspect there will be a few jealous people on here!
Tim, is that part of what used to be Cytec?
Yes. Was Cytec, before that it was Umeco, and before that it was ACG. Do you work in the sector?
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Originally posted by phelpsa
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Originally posted by twybrow
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Originally posted by phelpsa
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Originally posted by twybrow
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Originally posted by bi22le
So many people shouting about their great jobs but not saying what they do or more to the point for who! Why be so secretive?
If its positive shout your company out. Mine is one of the top employers of the year 2015, I am proud.
I moved jobs in august. I like it. I would prefer being a full time lottery winner.
I work in R&D at Olympus, designing medical devices.
We were just last week taken over by Solvay, so I now work for the 2nd largest advanced materials supplier in the world. I head up the Application Research and Engineering group - we develop materials for industrial applications, with a primary focus on automotive. In layman's terms, we work closely with OEMs to develop carbon fibre composites for structural and cosmetic applications. Considering this forum, it is my dream job and I suspect there will be a few jealous people on here!
Tim, is that part of what used to be Cytec?
Yes. Was Cytec, before that it was Umeco, and before that it was ACG. Do you work in the sector?
I've been more involved with composite design and manufacture. The Cytec guys in Wrexham gave us invaluable support when we designed and built this:
Love my job.
Worked for a miserable guy for years and didnt realised how much it rubbed of on me. Took a job offer down south made 2x as much and worked half as
hard and realized after moving around from one job to another while in london how profitable the trade can be with the right attitude and mind set. I
love my job so have no problems working 14 hour days when its needed.
shameless plug to my website
www.finessemasonry.co.uk
www.finessemasonry.co.uk
Done my 50 years on the spanners, just tinker now
It is an excellent question. I have been running my own hearing clinic for 17 years now. The part I do not mind is this: I do things for people, and
they give me money. The rest of the job/business details can get stuffed.
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i've worked on farms all my life, when I was in my 20's I loved every day, now in my 50's there is still the odd day that I love but most are just ok. I like the variety and never get bored, with the farm I am on at the moment we have livestock and crops so there is enormous variety, not just day to day but seasonally aswell. Just now the work is mostly with the livestock but in the spring and autumn there can be 16 hour days driving big boys toys such as combines. No commute is a bonus too. The biggest down side is the pay is not great.
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Originally posted by twybrow
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Originally posted by bi22le
So many people shouting about their great jobs but not saying what they do or more to the point for who! Why be so secretive?
If its positive shout your company out. Mine is one of the top employers of the year 2015, I am proud.
I moved jobs in august. I like it. I would prefer being a full time lottery winner.
I work in R&D at Olympus, designing medical devices.
Medical devices to do what? My friend works for BD developing medical equipment for automated blood analysis and testing.
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Originally posted by phelpsa
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Originally posted by twybrow
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Originally posted by phelpsa
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Originally posted by twybrow
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Originally posted by bi22le
So many people shouting about their great jobs but not saying what they do or more to the point for who! Why be so secretive?
If its positive shout your company out. Mine is one of the top employers of the year 2015, I am proud.
I moved jobs in august. I like it. I would prefer being a full time lottery winner.
I work in R&D at Olympus, designing medical devices.
We were just last week taken over by Solvay, so I now work for the 2nd largest advanced materials supplier in the world. I head up the Application Research and Engineering group - we develop materials for industrial applications, with a primary focus on automotive. In layman's terms, we work closely with OEMs to develop carbon fibre composites for structural and cosmetic applications. Considering this forum, it is my dream job and I suspect there will be a few jealous people on here!
Tim, is that part of what used to be Cytec?
Yes. Was Cytec, before that it was Umeco, and before that it was ACG. Do you work in the sector?
I've been more involved with composite design and manufacture. The Cytec guys in Wrexham gave us invaluable support when we designed and built this:
love my job - spent 20 odd years fixing these (and similar) - yes I will have worked on that one snapper (be very afraid )
I would have done another 20 odd years but the contract said I had to hand in my green suit - but I could be a consultant doing exactly the same job
for twice the pay with none of the sh*t - result