Ninehigh
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 06:28 AM |
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What jobs are you guys doing?
Cos I really hate mine, start at 7am and was sick of it for the day at 5 past.. I'm stuck in a box for longer than I get to spend at home to
still be too skint to scratch my arse. Been looking for a decent job for 12 years now so how do you lot afford to build these cars (when I can barely
afford to fuel mine)?
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snapper
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 06:40 AM |
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My Job is not well paid, overtime is nill, and i have 4 teenagers still at home.
BUT, i have reduced my debt over the last 10 years to a point where i only owe the remainder of the mortgage.
Thats been key to me, no tick, don't load the credit cards, pay them of the same month.
Need something doing round the house, do most myself.
Had extention built, told the missis "you can have walls, windows, roof and plastering, the rest we do ourselves.
Never had a new car, when i do get a newer car its cash.
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 07:01 AM |
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Well, I suppose that I could be considered fortunate in that my salary is quite nice. BUT... the amount of sh*t I take and the frustration and stress
I suffer to go with it really makes me question whether it is really worth it. I work some long hours, I commute an hour each way, I take telephone
calls and respond to emails in the evenings and at the weekends. This I can accept but we are a service industry that relies heavily on support from a
German sister company. They really do not have the same approach that we do!!
I know I sound ungrateful but this week, despite not having anything else lined up and the current employment situation, I did really, really come
close to just walking out.
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afj
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 07:21 AM |
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well i manage a car/motorcycle recovery depot
and manage the garage workshop
and am helping to start the new business at work a hand car wash
pay is good but i can do some long hours
but i say how high when the boss says jump so i get a company vehicle to take home whether it be a mitsi shogun or an 20ton recovery truck free
parts and labour in the workshop and a free MOT every year oh and as many holiday days as i want to book as long as i dont take the p*ss.
its not all good tho as when people die in ther cars im the one who gets to scoop out various parts of people from the bottom off a ditch 
eerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 07:23 AM |
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Same here, decent enough wage (most months). With overtime. but very stressful and have to Supervise mumpets then when they do wrong i get the
shit.
Long hours and on and off building sites. Plus being away from home most weekdays only having weekend at home.
Though at least its a small company with very little internal politics.
Acoustic Engineer - Contracts Supervisor!
[Edited on 20/9/09 by Ben_Copeland]
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Jubal
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 07:25 AM |
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Many years ago I decided that there were only two ways to a well paid job:
1. Lots of training and gain a profession like lawyer/doctor/vet/dentist/pharmacist whatever...or
2. Accept that your working life has to have risk in it and you may fail from time to time.
You have to watch out because many people want you to accept unreasonable levels of risk but if you can navigate that minefield you can find well paid
jobs in any number of areas. If you have a skill you can set up in business, if you have some working capital you can use it to make a property
investment, or you can do sales or other commission based stuff.
You don't need special skills either, one of my neighbours recently moved from our estate to the one across the road, overlooking a lake, 7
bedrooms, blah blah, 900k. Paid cash. Her business....butty vans. I'm not jealous, much.
Anyway, not a lecture but if I hated my job that much I'd do something about it.
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Benzine
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 07:31 AM |
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bum atm
want to start doing something myself involving cars but not sure what direction to take/where to start
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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iiyama
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 07:33 AM |
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Self employed plumber/bathroom & kitchen installer and I do solar hotwater installation. Along with plastering, tiling, decorating etc etc.
Dont advertise anywhere, (BIG overhead), except on the van which is fully written up. All bar a couple of weeks Im fully booked out untill the end of
April next year.
I love what I do, (except dealing with Customs and Excise!). Have tried employment and hated it.
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 07:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jubal
Anyway, not a lecture but if I hated my job that much I'd do something about it.
Not being funny but I've been doing something about it since about 3 months out of college. It's amaingly hard to get qualified in
anything once you've got above the level of being able to read and add up.
Mind you I am liking the butty van idea, I think the key with that is a good spot though, and you know what I might just have one 
Really been looking to do something car-related, and so far I've found an air-con maintenance course if anyone thinks that might be a stepping
stone? I've had a few people telling me to get into a related job then get the company to pay for my training but do you really think Kwik Fit
would employ someone who can change a wheel, oil and filter?
I wouldn't even mind paying for the course, but like I said before there's no chance I can come up with more than a couple hundred quid
(and even that's a stretch)
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jeffw
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 07:46 AM |
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I run a IT company and do IT Security work for some major companies. Money is good compared to others on this site (I would imagine) but it is
rubbish compared to my friend who works in insurance for Lloyds of London.
Anyway, all the dosh comes to me as I do most of the work. All the risk comes to me as all....if I'm ill or can't work, no money comes
in. 2 Weeks holiday cost twice as much as the holiday costs as there is no money coming in....
I could hire people but then I have to worry about getting them work and how I'm going to pay them at the end of the month...so I don't
bother and do all the work myself.
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Guinness
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 07:55 AM |
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I started my own construction business late last year. Working in the middle of the biggest slump the building industry has ever seen is
interesting.
We mainly do turnkey office fit outs for big insurance / recruitment / banks / call centres etc. Everything from space planning, interior design, fit
out (including partitions, ceilings, decorating, carpets, electrics, data, HVAC, blinds, etc etc) to supplying and installing the furniture.
It's very challenging trying to do business at the moment, but there is work out there and you can make money at it.
We've just launched our first range of office furniture and have signed some deals with some major manufacturers.
But I work from home, which has benefits and draw backs.
It means it's difficult to switch off, we've given up one room of the house, the phone / fax and post never seems to stop and the garage
is full of materials / tools and equipment.
But working from home means we have no commuting to do, I can work longer hours, keep a low overhead and when I'm quiet I can take five minutes
out to tinker with the car.
I'm also back at Uni doing my second degree.
So money and time are in short supply at the moment. Which is why swapping my engine has taken 3 weeks instead of a weekend.
Mike
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 07:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ninehigh
do you really think Kwik Fit would employ someone who can change a wheel, oil and filter?
They dont at the moment, do they?? 
Ive been thinking (and looking) to start my own business for the last 10 years, but in my field (Electrical Engineering and Project Management), you
really need to know what youre doing. Im now at a stage whereby i have three options coming up. One of which is going self employed, one is working
for someone else on my terms, the other is staying where i am, and working on the side. Either one suits me really, but i like the idea of being my
own boss. As said above, its all about risk.
Pick your ideal job (realistically) and work out a path to get there. That could mean training, buying a butty van, etc etc, then use the current job
to save and execute.
Easier said than done i know, but if you seek advice on eliminating your debt then that might help some (if you have any). A friend of mine had over
£50k wiped off, and he now just pays his mortgage and a single payment (albeit for the rest of his life nearly!).
Wish you all the best. I know that feeling trapped can cause a lot of anxiety, but ive learnt the hard way not to get upset at work. I take my
breaks when i want to, work at home when i want to, and take a step back when everyone else is screaming then approach with a clinical approach. Not
always perfect, but its best for ME to do it that way.
Look after yourself, and seek your opportunities. They wont come to you, and the "Company" will always look after their interests first.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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big_wasa
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 07:59 AM |
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I did engineering at collegue and had some good places at uni but started work as a butcher in the summer and never went back.
I did that for five years and then went on to porn broking style retail. I loved that job and looked forward to going to work on a morning but it did
grind me down after seven years.
I now drive fuel tankers for a living its not a bad job at all.
Its a funny old world, go figure
I never have any real cash either 
[Edited on 20/9/09 by big_wasa]
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Conan257
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 07:59 AM |
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Depending on your age (cause you have to be under 31 to join), RAF Aircrew is the best job I have ever done...
Most days I work 9-3, so I get afternoons and weekends off.... As long as you dont mind getting up at 2am every now and then and spending some time
away from home, its great...
And pay is around the 32k mark rising to over 55k...
Have you got an Interociter?
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flak monkey
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 08:13 AM |
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I am a project engineer. Work pretty set hours 8-430 mon to thurs and 8-1 on a friday. Every now and again I will end up staying on til late evening
if I am in the middle of a machine trial, or away for business. Dont get OT, but the money is reasonably to start with anyway - £27k.
Its pretty enjoyable when there is the money to spend, machines to buy, people to train etc etc, been very quiet over the last year though for obvious
reasons. I do still have some projects which are now very late an one machine was delivered last week (should have been here last year).
Stress wise its not too bad most of the time. Once a machine is late being installed you can get all sorts of grief though and the pressure is piled
on. I will be glad when this new one is installed and running.
All that said, we are making a load more people redundant at the end of the month, 2nd lot so far. So we havent seen the markets pick up yet. Its all
just a question of where your name is on the list. I may well not have a job in 2 weeks time.
Other than that I run Kit Car Services in my spare time. Make very little money out of it to be honest - and its very erratic business. Certainly
couldnt make a living out of it.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Irony
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 08:15 AM |
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I am a Exhibition Designer. I to work long long hours sometimes and because its such a sort after job the wages could be better. But then again I
get to design/build/erect something I have create and go all over the UK to do it.
I would say that if you can find a job that you don't mind going to your a lucky fella. Thats the key I think, finding a job you enjoy. When I
was starting out in my career I tried to think what did I enjoy doing and I moved in that direction qualification wise. I enjoy building and creating
things, using new techniques, so I did a degree in design.
I do admit there is and have been downtimes, after uni I applied for 120 jobs before actually getting one. All those rejection letters sap your
confidence. The hours can be silly and like some others on here posted, I get the crap when the muppets drop a clanger!!!!!!
Keep your spirits up and think about your future, what do you want to be doing in five years??? Figure that out and go for it. You CAN do almost
anything if you put your mind to it!
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 08:16 AM |
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I am a fully qualified Chartered Electrical Engineer and along with two other colleges started my own business 4 years ago, working in the
construction industry-best thing we ever did, you will only ever make lots of money when you work for yourself not others. Things are slow at present
but when its good your pay cheque can be as big as you like, just depends on how much work you want to do.
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 08:17 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
I did engineering at collegue and I now drive fuel tankers for a living and was a butcher for five years inbetween, go figure
My brother's missus has just finished a performing arts (ish, don't know the full details of it) degree and now works at the local odeon.
I know of a few people in the same situation.
RAF Sealand isn't far from me, what does Aircrew involve? Iirc you need good eyesight for it (might just be the pilots though) I wear glasses
for reading and driving (although I don't NEED to really)
What's the official name for a butty van? I'm sure google won't like that search lol
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major
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 08:22 AM |
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CPA / Cisa
First couple of years working as an assistant in an audit firm. Later as a partner in a smaller firm. Pay is good and reasonable hours (40 / 45). When
I took over the clients of the leaving partner, he said : "welcome , and remember your success is not determined by the money you earn, but by
the time you have to spend it!” (a Dutch equivalent of it). All partners sort of live by that rule.
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 08:30 AM |
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'Sandwich Technician'
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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Peteff
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 08:31 AM |
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Will you deliver, I'll have a liver and onion then Butty van works fine in google.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 08:32 AM |
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i'm a project manager for urgent care for an nhs trust. its good, bit annoying because change is so slow.
my background is business excellence, and process redesign.
if you are really after a change then get a qualification in something and then do 3 months working for free for a third secotr organisation
(chairty). Obviously that would have a cost, but its a good way of showing initiative, get a qualification and experience (as one is pretty useless
without the other) so that become employable.
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major
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 08:35 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big-vee-twin
'Sandwich Technician'
Not realy I have a technical backgroud. Things have a tendency to not always work out the way you planned!
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tomprescott
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 08:41 AM |
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I'm just about to start my last year of uni (studying business), a move prompted by only getting low paying low kudos jobs in the past -
security, barman, labourer, maintenance etc....
I think that unless you have a real skill or natural talent then the only way to get a high paying job is to get qualifications, but, if you want a
job that doesn't stress you out it has to be something you enjoy or are passionate about, but you have to be prepared to not get a high wage.
Life sucks, get paid well or like your job, rarely can you do both!
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CraigJ
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| posted on 20/9/09 at 08:41 AM |
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I do CNC laser cutting. Crap job but pays the bills, Just. Pay is crap and the owner is too fu*king tight to give us a rise but happy to waste money
on crap the company doesn't need.
Had the chance the other year to go work for a friend doing mechanics but because i dont have the paper work to back up what i can do i would have
been on a lower wage than i am on now. But her was going to put me through the course and sponsor me to do my MOT testing course but me and the
Fiancee bought our first house last September so we just cant afford to have a wage cut.
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