What type of work do we do?

[Robinredbreast]

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


@adie.harper

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.

 

[andcol]

I think that people were doing experiments on the sheep and turned them into carnivores that had a taste for human flesh.
In all honesty, it could possibly be the worst film I've ever seen!

Indiana x


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Disagree Indy. It kept me amused for over an hour and I wasn't a captive audience on the treadmill either.

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[andcol]

After my PhD I joined the royal navy as an officer for a few years and then became an IT consultant. Been working for the same company for last 18 years. Would loved to of continued research after PhD but had to choose life or love and life won out so got a job. I was married by then so couldn't just swan around at uni for life.

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[Mud Island Dweller]

Last 17 or so years and about 14 as qualified a veterinary nurse and locum all round the country
Run a rescue kennels in Tenerife a hard emotional job l became grown up in life fast... what l thought l knew l didn't
Head keeper at Tenerife Sur Zoo then poached to run said kennels.
Computer graphics we owned a video production studio (no not weddings strictly commercial)
Manifester at parachute centres (met 1st hub at first centre)
Kennel maid for racing greyhounds,
Trained for BHSAI (hated riding in uk all roads and stuck up attitude)
Some work at a garden centre, bakery and other odds and sods when needed.

 

[JacHibbert]

Thought it might be interesting to find out what jobs we do, or is there something that you would really love to do

I'm a self employed part-time handy person, care assistant, a dog walker and gardening work, which I love and I'm so lucky

I used to be an industry specialist corporate manager (Transport & Logistics) for one of the Big Four banks in Canary Wharf. Moved back to The Lakes, spent some time at Outward Bound and am currently in a finance role at a well known Nuclear Licensed Site.

 

[WeeWillie]

I owned a retail shop until I retired.

There's a clue to my profession below.



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1985

Yes that's me, however I'm as ugly as sin so I
disguised myself. I bought that new wig specially
for the photoshoot.
Beautiful fit don't you think, made to measure you know.
Actually it's covering a huge pimple just above my forehead.
In fact it's more than just a simple pimple, it's a plook, a
huge green and yellow throbbing plook.... what a sight.


The 'eyes? false.


1985.!!!!!! I'll be 70 in December so I was just a boy when that
pic was taken. Hah, bet you thought I was in my 30's/40's
at the moment.

'Tash?
Mmmmm-Hmmmm...........false.


willie.


Good interesting thread, RR.

 

[Mrsass]

I'm a hairdresser (just now n then) and a sales assistant, have worked in the same shop for nearly 10 years, love my job (most days!) apart from when crazy people freak out they have the wrong nail polish


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[Robinredbreast]

I owned a retail shop until I retired.

There's a clue to my profession below.



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1985

Yes that's me, however I'm as ugly as sin so I
disguised myself. I bought that new wig specially
for the photoshoot.
Beautiful fit don't you think, made to measure you know.
Actually it's covering a huge pimple just above my forehead.
In fact it's more than just a simple pimple, it's a plook, a
huge green and yellow throbbing plook.... what a sight.


The 'eyes? false.


1985.!!!!!! I'll be 70 in December so I was just a boy when that
pic was taken. Hah, bet you thought I was in my 30's/40's
at the moment.

'Tash?
Mmmmm-Hmmmm...........false.


willie.


Good interesting thread, RR.

Thank you Willie and everyone else who has contributed to the thread, it has been fascinating( and a great laugh and bantering) to read about all the different types of work (even the sheep one's lol ) and I'm sure you are as handsome as can be.Willie