What Do You Do For A Living?

[2E]

Just wondered what everyone does for a living and what you have to do e.g. i work at good old Maplins as a sales assistant.:laugh2have to serve customers, use the till systems, deal with angry customers and idiot customers on the phone, plus put out delivery and ocassionally sort out paperwork.. tis such a fun job!:grin1


Thought this might be a worthwhile post so people can contact others in the trade should they have any questions or queries.. perhaps when moving jobs or something.:grin3

N.B. No Lateshift.. you do not work as a secret agent for the country.. you are not 007.. nor are you doodlebug, as much as you would like to believe!!:laugh1

[Lateshift]

Sod all secret about my job Tooey :D

Its all about doing as little as possible, certainly no secret agent work involved in that, although i do like to keep the part about doing as little as possible secret from Hedquarters :D

[DJMCJERICO]

Make illegal radio transmitters from bits I've stolen from maplins.

[rembrandt]

beauty therapist for fire appliance's

[doodlebug37]

Make illegal radio transmitters from bits I've stolen from maplins.

your sig rocks

im a mechanic

[Mi5ter E]

at present ( i say this coz i like to change my jobs like the weather) i am a mobile valeter covering most of essex.

[doodlebug37]

at present ( i say this coz i like to change my jobs like the weather) i am a mobile valeter covering most of essex.

whats your company called buddy?

[sniffer dagenham]

Just a lowly assistant to the financial director. And that sometimes includes making him coffee too.

[Mi5ter E]

R J R Mobile valeters 07778030727

talking to boss about Essexbikers discounts as we speek

[falcophil]

Sell diamond..............tools!
bigger stuff, cores, blades and machinery to drilling contractors, plus some demo and training.

[Gramps]

Electronic test engineer, test it, find faults and fix it. Nothing exciting these days, just boring old comms gear.

[The Guvnor]

Erm........Alcohol dispensary assistant:grin2

[SteadyEddie]

Logistical transfer of people on demand and predetermined

(TaxiDriver)

[badco]

[quote=Mi5ter E;

talking to boss about Essexbikers discounts as we speek[/quote]


wayhey i deffo want me bike valeted how much (with discount):laugh1
:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1

[jim7]

Floor & wall tiler

[ben@gerickes]

I am a proffesional bum :)

[kasandrich]

Customer Service Manager for a large household name computer company.

I deal with customer complaints and resolve their issues for them......and if I can't resolve the issues then I take the ear battering when they moan.

[Mi5ter E]

wayhey i deffo want me bike valeted how much (with discount):laugh1
:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1


ill get a price for ya m8

[bayonet]

I look at accident figures, then I try and work out why they happened, then I try and think of ways to stop them happening again, then I design those ways and draw them up for people to make comments on, then I change them if needed, then I write orders to contractors to have them constructed, then I go out and watch them build them and point at things as if I know what I'm talking about (waving plans about and looking through telescopes), then I get the bill, measure everything and pay for it. In between each stage I make lots of tea and go to the toilet a lot and get rid of it.

Or to put it another way, I make sure I'm indoors when it's nasty weather and outdoors when it's warm and sunny!:grin1

[kasandrich]

I look at accident figures, then I try and work out why they happened, then I try and think of ways to stop them happening again, then I design those ways and draw them up for people to make comments on, then I change them if needed, then I write orders to contractors to have them constructed, then I go out and watch them build them and point at things as if I know what I'm talking about (waving plans about and looking through telescopes), then I get the bill, measure everything and pay for it. In between each stage I make lots of tea and go to the toilet a lot and get rid of it.

Or to put it another way, I make sure I'm indoors when it's nasty weather and outdoors when it's warm and sunny!:grin1


What an interesting job! So what is your job title Bayonet? Traffic Engineer or something? I presume you work for Essex County Council then?

[r6paul]

I work for Her Majestys Court Service - Essex Magistrates. (Basildon & Grays Section to be exact)

I prepare court files, result them, endorse drivers licences, write up community orders/arrest warrants/warrants of entry/bail extentions etc.

Also liaise with police, probation, prisons, social workers, DVLA, Witness Support and many many other groups/organisations



I'm also a Special Constable but not telling you where :laugh1.

[SDM]

At present I'm a Steering Wheel Attendant for BP

[bayonet]

What an interesting job! So what is your job title Bayonet? Traffic Engineer or something? I presume you work for Essex County Council then?That's the jobbie, although I get thrown odd stuff as well, like designing weird arty type gates, house plans, hard landscaping, questionaires for people using Tower Hill that don't speak english, drainage design, walking underneath Rotherhithe Tunnel (theres a large pipe running under the road all the way through) and anything else that breaks any possible monotony.

I work for an east London borough, which is okay, apart from the daily commute which is starting to get a bit wearing after the 10 years since moving to Braintree. Next round of jobs that come up in Essex CC I think I'll move and just have an easy trip to Chelmsford.

[S Boy]

I do the Accounts in a musical keyboard distributor in Ongar!
Quite a easy job, cool bosses, relaxad atmosphere !!:laugh2

[NinjaMad]

Own a Kitchen and bathroom studio and opening a tiles and heating studio next door

[v8-powered]

Project Manager for a major railway telecoms renewal. Rail vehicles engineer by trade....

[lillywhites]

Sad old Insurance Broker was an Underwriter for 25 years then in 2001,was offered a what I thought at the time was a good job with a Broker...unfortunately this year it's taken a turn for the worse but hey ho...it pays the mortgage etc etc

Deal with all commercial aspects of insurance so if your looking for a quote give us a shout.... only too happy to help.Yes I can do motorcycle quotes at a push but the markets we use are not always that competitive...again give us a go.

Cheers.....Neil

[stu600cc]

Cant tell secret squirrel and all that :laugh1

[DoGbOt]

Was aan architectural technician but just taken a new post as a technical coordinator for the 4th largest housebuilder in the uk ..........

[RaceMeNSee]

i work at kfc.

[edmonds44]

Was aan architectural technician but just taken a new post as a technical coordinator for the 4th largest housebuilder in the uk ..........

thats what i have studyed for at college but can't get a job to do with it at all without a degree that is!!

atm im working in a crappy computer refurbishment company but its easy work for crap money. (i sit in a lorry most days going to and from london picking up old it stuff!)

[kasandrich]

i work at kfc.


.....no you don't!

[DJMCJERICO]

i work at kfc.

KFC= Kant Fcking Cook in Westcliff!

[chromium05]

I'm a postie at the moment but it looks as that is about to change.

I was a mortgage broker before and it's looking highly likely that I will be again after Christmas.

So, anyone considering a mortgage or remortgage with no arrangement fee's - keep me in mind......

[Becky B]

Im a hgv class 1 driver

[Becky B]

R J R Mobile valeters 07778030727

talking to boss about Essexbikers discounts as we speek

Thanks again for valeting my bmw excellent job couldnt believe how clean u got the interior :-)

[Mi5ter E]

your welcome

[Mi5ter E]

wayhey i deffo want me bike valeted how much (with discount):laugh1
:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1:laugh1


im still working on the bike prices with my boss ill keep you posted.

[RaceMeNSee]

.....no you don't!


O.k.......
Im an Under paid & Under Valued ** Project Services Manager** For a PC company.....

Happy now?! lol :laugh2

[Lateshift]

Thanks again for valeting my bmw excellent job couldnt believe how clean u got the interior :-)

Dont tell fibs!!!!! :D

You spent most of the afternoon cleaning it yourself when i was up there :D :D


Kev i would find another job, slinging polish and water doesnt seem to be your thing, i spend longer cleaning my bike that you do to clean a car :D

[Trumpet Strumpet]

I am a Recruitment Consultant specialising in the Construction Industry

[Mi5ter E]

well to be honest we was only soposted to be doing the inside so the outside was done wile the inside was being finnished thanks

[Lateshift]

oooooh touchy :D :D

[RaceMeNSee]

stop it you two! lol

[Becky B]

hahahahah:jumping2

[SneakyMcC]

Sell diamond..............tools!
bigger stuff, cores, blades and machinery to drilling contractors, plus some demo and training.

I sell diamonds too! Ok, they're normally set in lovely (if I say so myself) shiney jewellery! I supply the trade mainly, but take on private stuff too.

[harriebird]

i am a retail business analyst for a jewellery company. they do the stuff for Topshop, Miss Selfridge, BHS, Wallis, Topman etc etc.

it ranges from being a giggle being surrounded by jewellery to being extremely pressured with very long hours as the stuff i do goes to the board of directors on a regular basis. basically i'm a management accountant with a fancy job title.

i wish i was a hairdresser :( but until i've sold my house i can't afford to leave my current job. i'm sick of being under so much pressure all the time. but at least i'm in the warm and have a brew on the go from 8.30 til 7 :confused:

it's ok really, well most of the time anyway.

i didnt realise Dogbot used to work across the car park from me until recently hahahah sorry mate!

[2E]

Customer Service Manager for a large household name computer company.

I deal with customer complaints and resolve their issues for them......and if I can't resolve the issues then I take the ear battering when they moan.

you know id love to get into pcs, id really feel at home.. fixing pcs, selling parts, phone calls, and mobile callouts would really float my boat.. but without a single qualification in it (nevermind the fact that ive been bought up with pcs and learnt how to use them since i was 6) its hard to get into the industry.. people just dont want to know..

So if anyone gets any vancancies for the kinda job im looking for let me know!:grin1

[kasandrich]

I made a customer happy today, it swayed his decision to buy 42 PC's from us instead of DELL..........

[doodlebug37]

I made a customer happy today, it swayed his decision to buy 42 PC's from us instead of DELL..........

how long is he/she going to be happy for? lol

[2E]

I made a customer happy today, it swayed his decision to buy 42 PC's from us instead of DELL..........

2 minute job mate..


'Try and get a spare bit for one of your dells..'






-PAUSE-







'Point taken':grin2

[RaceMeNSee]

Toey.....i could get you into that type of thing very easily!! and you would get a qualification as you worked! the pay isnt exactly glamarous for a trainee though! also....our company has quite literally THOUSANDS of parts and pereferals for all dells...and many other makes! I never knew you were in the industry Kas......im very interested to know what company you work for!

[2E]

Toey.....i could get you into that type of thing very easily!! and you would get a qualification as you worked! the pay isnt exactly glamarous for a trainee though! also....our company has quite literally THOUSANDS of parts and pereferals for all dells...and many other makes! I never knew you were in the industry Kas......im very interested to know what company you work for!

Corr you dont believe hes in the industry do you...








He really works for shielas wheels :grin1

[RaceMeNSee]

hhaaahaah....seriously toey...we have loads of guys like you working for us!

[RaceMeNSee]

this is my companys web site!

http://www.eolitservices.co.uk/index.php

Its just been remade......so there isnt that much to it at the moment! personally i dont think it mentions anywhere near the amount that we can do! I guess me and my devision of the company come under managed Services.....but it doesnt really explain what we do!? pffttt

[2E]

Toey.....i could get you into that type of thing very easily!! and you would get a qualification as you worked! the pay isnt exactly glamarous for a trainee though! also....our company has quite literally THOUSANDS of parts and pereferals for all dells...and many other makes! I never knew you were in the industry Kas......im very interested to know what company you work for!

oooh well whats the pay like an hour.. at current setting im on 5.10 an hour 20 hours a week.. can you beat that lol

[RaceMeNSee]

as i said.....very likely NOT! Well.......to be blatently honest.....yeah..i can! i can beat your weekly wage...but you will be doing pretty much full time hours....very likely in the pc/server/laptops department...working in some kind of training scheme to suit your needs! lol

[2E]

as i said.....very likely NOT! Well.......to be blatently honest.....yeah..i can! i can beat your weekly wage...but you will be doing pretty much full time hours....very likely in the pc/server/laptops department...working in some kind of training scheme to suit your needs! lol

That sounds awesome... beats getting pulled into the office every week to discuss 'attendance' levels.. though my work have just sh!!t themselves as i joined a union last week and made them postpone the disciplinary.. they were quite shocked when i walked in and declared rights from the employment relations act 1999 (i think) :grin1

[kasandrich]

I never knew you were in the industry Kas......im very interested to know what company you work for!

You have PM

[DJMCJERICO]

That sounds awesome... beats getting pulled into the office every week to discuss 'attendance' levels.. though my work have just sh!!t themselves as i joined a union last week and made them postpone the disciplinary.. they were quite shocked when i walked in and declared rights from the employment relations act 1999 (i think) :grin1
That has to be the best reason not to hire anyone, ever! :laugh1

[NinjaMad]

SneakyMcc i might need a word with u becuase need some wedding rings made and the other half has seen some with Diamonds in them which she likes would be brilliant if u could soprt something out with me

[firestarter]

I sell diamonds too! Ok, they're normally set in lovely (if I say so myself) shiney jewellery! I supply the trade mainly, but take on private stuff too.

Really ! who do you work for , I was in the trade for 12 years and may know the same people or each other.

[Doninha Princesa]

Erm........Alcohol dispensary assistant:grin2


Haha Love it, Thats me too now. Well part time anyway but the club cant offer me full time hours :( Also work for *cough* pizza hut on a full time basis, hell someones gotta or noone would ever get any pizza (and with the lot i work with, without me no one would ever get pizza) but i wanna get out. got a recruitment day for a police service in december.

[2E]

Haha Love it, Thats me too now. Well part time anyway but the club cant offer me full time hours :( Also work for *cough* pizza hut on a full time basis, hell someones gotta or noone would ever get any pizza (and with the lot i work with, without me no one would ever get pizza) but i wanna get out. got a recruitment day for a police service in december.

Seriously?? is that a open day kinda thing.. can you pm me details... met or essex police btw?

[Doninha Princesa]

Its Met, you have to phone and ask for an invite to the recruitment day. Website just says

Police Officers are currently recruited through targeted events so please check our website regularly for details.

I'll find my invite and see if i have the number so u can see if theirs one coming up with spaces.

[whitey]

Was A Window Fitter Up Untill 7 Months Ago But Now Training For My Class 2 This Week And If I Pass Today My Class 1 The Week After Next

[thebiscuit]

I get to play with a full scale train set!

[bayonet]

I get to play with a full scale train set!Docklands Light Railway?

[thebiscuit]

Docklands Light Railway?

No, unfortunatly i have to actually drive the trains as opposed to the Docklands which is like a big train set.

[bayonet]

No, unfortunatly i have to actually drive the trains as opposed to the Docklands which is like a big train set.I still like to get the front seat and pretend I'm driving.:grin2

[RaceMeNSee]

ehheheheh...i LOVE going on the DLR! i do the same...go to the ffront! lol im sure there are controll panels at the front somewhere?! hehhehe

[bayonet]

ehheheheh...i LOVE going on the DLR! i do the same...go to the ffront! lol im sure there are controll panels at the front somewhere?! hehheheThere are, I've seen them used once. Like a big kid, I also like to stand on the rotating floorplates between the carriages and turn slowly away from the people I'm talking to when the train goes round the corner.