bigdrew
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 08:23 PM |
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What do you do for a living?
I can't image too many sitting behind a desk on here - So I am intrigued what do you do!?
There must be some pretty varied and interesting jobs..
I work for a large aerospace engineering firm looking after and programming a handful of CMM's (Co-ordinate Measuring Machines)
(Sorry if this has been done before and I've missed it!)
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r1_pete
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 08:56 PM |
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Spent my working life in IT building & maintaining high end mainframe systems.
Retired 12 years early 2.5 years ago, never looked back...
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myke pocock
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 09:09 PM |
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Retired!!! Thats a job.
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 09:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by myke pocock
Retired!!! Thats a job.
Ditto
But used to work in an office
Keith
Aviemore
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r1_pete
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 09:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by myke pocock
Retired!!! Thats a job.
Yeah its a tough one...
Spend most mornings planning the days activity...
And the afternoons rescheduling it to tomorrow
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SteveWalker
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 09:20 PM |
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I do sit behind a desk!
I am an Control and Instrumentation Engineer and have worked specifying, designing, checking and approving other people's designs, etc. for
control panels, systems, motor control centres, field instrumentation and cabling in various industries, including petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals,
potable water, waste water, general industrial and nuclear.
These days it consists almost mainly of writing specifications for hardware, software and processes and checking other people's designs.
SteveW
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SJ
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 09:20 PM |
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Sales and marketing for a large IT vendor. Spend a fair amount of time desk bound, but also get to travel a bit as I cover EMEA and occasionally need
to go to the US.
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myke pocock
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 09:47 PM |
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Yep, planning when to take a brew, what time is lunch, does the dog need one or two walks, can I afford some bits for all my cars etc. Lifes a real
bummer when you are retired. OH forgot the hassle of getting a doctors appointment, taking twice as long to walk to the end of the road, falling
asleep in the chair, remembering to take all the tablets, getying awl mie wordz spelt rong, taking all day to do a job that used to take half the day.
Its a tough job this retirement lark!!!!
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40inches
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 10:34 PM |
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I'm in the retired business, and doing very well thank you
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pigeondave
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 10:46 PM |
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Structural engineer
I do as little as possible as the computer does it all for me, the most I have to do is press the design button.
When I did smaller stuff, often the builder would tell me what to do as he knows best and we over design everything anyway.
Now I'm on bigger things it useless Architects who can't make up their minds.
Any youngsters reading this. Don't go in to structural engineering, do accountancy or learn to code.
[Edited on 25/6/19 by pigeondave]
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se7ensport
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 10:58 PM |
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Predominantly desk bound IT consultant; requirements through to implementation. Screensaver on client laptop is my car at full tilt spitting
flames.
Spend the last 7 years very close to the aerospace industry, but far from a typical aero engineer; I can improvise and fully practical in that I can
weld and regularly make bucks for fibreglass items.
IT provides the funds, don’t assume that sitting behind a desk makes you incompetent at engineering. That said there are plenty out there, especially
as you get towards competition, that have money and no mechanical sympathy or ability to build themselves.
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Abe
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 11:03 PM |
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Interesting, I was going to ask this question at some point 
Used to be a mechanic/restoration and apprenticed at DK engineering working on Ferrari’s etc (many moons ago now) now I’m a self employed
Rehabilitation Engineer contractor for various NHS wheelchair services around the country, I design, make, install and program special control systems
for disabled people among other things. Lots of modifications to seating systems, plastic work, foam work, metal work etc. Interesting job working
with physiotherapists and other healthcare teams.
[Edited on 25/6/19 by Abe]
[Edited on 25/6/19 by Abe]
[Edited on 26/6/19 by Abe]
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watsonpj
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 11:07 PM |
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Yep mainly desk work here. Started in mechanical engineering, then systems engineering and now a technical director making downhole tools for the oil
industry.
It's great to get out in the garage and get my hands dirty as opposed to reading specs and writing reports etc and do stuff in an unstructured
way.
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Sam_68
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 11:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pigeondave
Now I'm on bigger things it useless Architects who can't make up their minds.
Any youngsters reading this. Don't go in to structural engineering...
I started my career in a Structural Engineers' office, but quickly realised that I didn't want to play second fiddle in the design team to
the Architect, whilst getting paid a lot less for the privilege.
I now run my own architectural practice and planning consultancy, and am bloody glad I made the move.
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Eddie1978
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| posted on 25/6/19 at 11:51 PM |
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I get to stand about waiting for things to break.
I work for a plant manufacturer and my job is to be on call, I cover mechanical issues, but fluid power and auto electrics are my speciality.
Its a strange job I can spend all week wandering about drinking coffee and not open the toolbox but then you get a shift from hell, its always been
all or nothing,
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nero1701
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| posted on 26/6/19 at 06:45 AM |
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Started out as a mechanical engineering workshop technician...
Then Technical Sales of PLC and Automation equipment
Now a teacher of Electronic Engineering, 3D Design, CAD, Engineering Science, Mechatronics, Further Math and Electrical Science..
I want to retire but my car habit keeps me poor
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steve m
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| posted on 26/6/19 at 06:52 AM |
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Spent 38 years behind a desk, working as a Crew controller, for 3 airlines its a poo job, and VERY stressful
Took redundancy 3 years ago, and now deliver Brand new cars all over the south ish of England
I love my job and life now, and now only do 4 days a week, Money isn't very good, and its a zero hours contract, but suits me fine ! as its
true, money isn't everything
I would recommend any one who is in a poo or stressful job, get out now, and do something you enjoy
My plan is next year when im 60, is to drop to 2 or 3 days a week, and draw some pension to supplement
steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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T66
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| posted on 26/6/19 at 07:23 AM |
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As a school leaver I went straight into the garage, served my time as an HGV fitter. Got paid off 4 years later, a year on the dole, then joined the
Police. Did my 30 years, 24/7 uniform, tech surveillance, and then my last 10 years on helicopters.
Retired just over 2 years ago, and if Im honest it has taken me quite a while to adjust. Drove for ASDA for 3 weeks and left, worked in an aircraft
paintshop for 6 months and left.
Now I just go fishing, and move things round in my garage. Totally get the other retirement comments.
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snapper
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| posted on 26/6/19 at 07:30 AM |
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So far a lot of engineering and IT
I’ll change that, I’m a qualified Photographer and Associate of the British Institute of Professional Photography, I have been doing this for 45 years
now (scary isn’t it) mostly salaried but some periods of freelancing. I have been working for the U.K. MOD since 1990 in different locations and
roles.
It’s much tougher than it sounds but it’s been a good career so far.
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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nick205
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| posted on 26/6/19 at 07:32 AM |
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Early working life as an electronics and PCB engineer (behind a desk).
The moved to a sales role involving much traveling by car and plane.
Now work in a sales management role (back behind a desk). A head injury and resulting epilepsy = no driving now so the previous role came to an
end.
Unusually in this day and age I've stayed with the same employer throughout. I've seen company's management come and go and the
company go bust and re-evolve. Sometimes interesting, sometimes boring and sometimes I think perhaps I should move on. Still here and still working
though!
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nick205
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| posted on 26/6/19 at 07:37 AM |
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For comparison one of my brother in laws left the British Army a few years ago after serving his 22 year stint. He's transitioned to civilian
life and work now, but I know he found it quite a challenge. He'd got very used to being allowed to shout at new recruits during training. In
civilian working life he found this adjustment difficult - people in his team got offended when he shouted at them
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T66
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| posted on 26/6/19 at 07:48 AM |
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I cannot put my finger on exactly what it is that caused me the problem transitioning back to being human, the Police does have similarities with the
Military. Certainly dont miss the nightshifts, cancelled rest days or zero family time.
Must dash the grass needs cut....
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Ivan
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| posted on 26/6/19 at 08:03 AM |
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Retired municipal engineer at 52 - been 18 years now - still regularly head hunted for consulting or advisory purposes. Try to limit working to only 6
months a year and then only from home.
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BenB
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| posted on 26/6/19 at 08:20 AM |
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Definitely desk job- work as a GP. I actually spend a fair proportion of my time in meetings (more sitting down!) but I do occasionally get to see
real live patients. It's good to keep one's hand in (insert obligatory gynaecology joke here).
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Camber Dave
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| posted on 26/6/19 at 08:36 AM |
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Personally I have been 53 years on the Spanners. Apprenticeship on lorries (as they used to be called).
Then Lotus dealership and many garages in Bristol.
Parallel career as mechanic in club motorport in spare time. Later full time (well Feb till Oct’s !) on a team for 4 years.
I have been paid to work on every type of 4 wheel vehicle from a 1902 Showmans Traction engine to a ground up rebuild of a Copersucar F1 car.
Hoping to retire at 70 and finish my Sylva Leader project.
My kitcar customers are mostly as previously posted. With high proportion of I T related occupations.
As you would expect from West Country area, a lot of aircraft and helicopter engineers.
Also many employed by the MOD and their contactors.
Probably about 30% of my customers are retired.
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