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I work in telecoms and have done from school after an apprenticeship .
I work on behind the scenes networks involving fibre optics and work on networks for fixed line and mobile operators.
Bit geeky but I like anything computer/ software based.
I would like to change work for something that doesn't involve so much travelling as I feel it affects my ability to control my diabeties but scared to jump out of the frying pan into the fire in terms of job security etc.
Adie
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Hi adie my first full time job when I left school was in telecoms as well. I was 16 and started work as a GPO telephonist. I was so excited about starting the course, as all us youngster started in the September with training. I was the voice at the other end saying " Number please, directory enquires which town please and also on 999 calls from members of the public, " Emergency, which service do you require" it was so exciting for a 16 year old girl and we had to pass a couple of tests at the interview before even being accepted. And it was all FREE then, those were the days.
Just a quick note, I left my last job because of the owners and the work, and said right I am going self employed as a home help( but had no idea what I was getting into). It was hard as first, but now I do al lsorts of 'handy work' including Dog walking ,some gardening, home help and assisting an old friend with shopping as he has lost his site, I don't drive and most is very local. Best thing I have done and I wish I had done it sooner, love being outside and meeting different people,and being my own boss.