swanny
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| posted on 13/7/19 at 07:59 AM |
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JPS do you know Robert Walker at Essex Uni?
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Marcus
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| posted on 17/7/19 at 11:43 AM |
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I was an electronics repair guy working for Dixons / Currys for 13 years, made redundant just as I was about to start the Locost project. Now been at
a plastic plumbing products manufacturing company for 17 years in various roles, currently technical support engineer looking after moulding /
extrusion machines, Lab equipment and camera inspection systems. Between these, I also deal with customer complaints. Can't wait to retire!!
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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jps
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| posted on 24/12/19 at 10:39 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by swanny
JPS do you know Robert Walker at Essex Uni?
Yes i do. Small world!
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v8kid
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| posted on 24/12/19 at 03:43 PM |
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Currently I'm an egghead living in an ivory tower but before that was a design manager and before that a group head and before that a project
engineer and before that a technical sales engineer.
I always managed to move on before I was caught out 
Physics research is the dogs nutsack though as I actually get paid to play with million pound machines and nobody says anything when they break!
(apart from fix it!)
Retirement is overrated in my opinion I found it boring.
Cheers!
You'd be surprised how quickly the sales people at B&Q try and assist you after ignoring you for the past 15 minutes when you try and start a
chainsaw
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phil clegg
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| posted on 26/12/19 at 12:31 PM |
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Occupation
Mot tester. Cars and vans. 2000+ a year. Test only 3 kit cars including my own. I am surprised at how few builders are actually mechanics tech car
guys etc.
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perksy
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| posted on 26/12/19 at 02:16 PM |
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Served apprenticeship as a Jig & Toolmaker and worked for approx 20 years in the Automotive industry specialising in Car body panels, Press and
assembly tooling etc
Had to work shifts for many years though and formed the opinion that working nights is for Badgers, Pimps and Prostitutes 
Then moved into the Double glazing & Conservatory business (Design, Manufacture and Installation)
Last 15 years I've been with the Maintenance team at the local NHS Hospital, Hopefully this will now see me to retirement...
[Edited on 26/12/19 by perksy]
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PAULD
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| posted on 26/12/19 at 06:45 PM |
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I make models, instrumentation and equipment for a wind tunnel facility, semi retired now. Really interesting job, never bored nearly all one offs.
Sad thing is no-one has been found to replace me despite me pushing to pass my knowledge on for 10 years. Ah well too late now.
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Heckler
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| posted on 26/12/19 at 09:42 PM |
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In the RAF, currently I'm an Airbourne Ground Engineer on one of these...
Basically I fly around the world with the aircraft and fix it when it breaks (waits for all the jokes....) - and single handed responsible for all
maintenance and air worthyiness when away from UK.
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