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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by sneggyblubird View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by chris lee View Post
    Graduated in Business And HR three years ago, travelled for 2 years and worked abroad which I loved!
    Been home for nearly a year now and couldn’t find a graduate job, just working in a warehouse in Bridgend, hate my job and can’t see any way of getting out of it, thought I would have my shit sorted by 25, Waiting and looking for a break now.
    You may not like what I'm about to say but if I were you I'd go back to uni and get a meaningful degree.Probably the most common degree and theres loads working in McDonalds.I remember my daughters english teacher's advice to her when she was 18."go to a proper uni and study a proper subject".So she went to Aberystwith Uni and studied english.If your still with me and not too pissed off with my cheek the irony is she now heads her own department as a busuness anylist at a commercial bank which on the face of it is strange when guys like you appear to have a qualification more suited to the role she's doing.

    Soz
    Alternatively, I have a Business Management degree, and I've just fallen into IT project management & it's clicked. Sometimes you just find yourself in the right place at the right time. I wouldn't have even considered that this was an option 12 months ago.

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by Harry Paget Flashman View Post
    What do you investigate?
    I'm not at liberty to say.

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by light up the darkness View Post
    There is absolutely a load of truth in this

    I’d recommend history though
    Language graduates are apparently the 3rd most employable, behind doctors and lawyers.

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    I wake up everyday knowing that MAYBE today is the day that I make someones dream come true, I have the honor of making lots of people extremely HAPPY

    I am a CAR Sales executive ........ I sell New and used cars ........ Not just ANY cars ....... I sell VAUXHALL and NISSAN or whatever decent Part exchanges we have taken in

    Its a far cry from my previous job as I Worked in the Casino game for over 17 years in South Africa travelling the world looking after high rollers and spoiling them rotten ....... So currently on my 2nd life with the woman of my dreams enjoying being home everyday (Cardiff) and watching the CITY

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    I'm an IT consultant - nice hours money is good.

    No sick pay, no holiday pay and no pension.

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by light up the darkness View Post
    That’s a bit old school but it’s a good point.
    A considerable number of CEOs of ftse and Wall Street quoted organizations have degrees in history whereas in central government and Canary wharf holding a first degree in classics from O or C is seen by some to be a passport up the corporate ladder

    The question for me is what kiind if a person dies it make you
    I’m not convinced by any argument I’ve read to date so far
    Quote Originally Posted by Wales-Bales View Post
    Theology and Religion at Oxford or Cambridge.
    I think it's more the OxBridge connection than the actual degree read for that takes people up the ladder in the UK. Same for Yale and Harvard in the US.

    To answer the OP - Lecturer in a university west of Cardiff.

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by sneggyblubird View Post
    You may not like what I'm about to say but if I were you I'd go back to uni and get a meaningful degree.Probably the most common degree and theres loads working in McDonalds.I remember my daughters english teacher's advice to her when she was 18."go to a proper uni and study a proper subject".So she went to Aberystwith Uni and studied english.If your still with me and not too pissed off with my cheek the irony is she now heads her own department as a busuness anylist at a commercial bank which on the face of it is strange when guys like you appear to have a qualification more suited to the role she's doing.

    Soz
    No need to be sorry, I agree with a lot of what you said, I chose Business as I was 18 straight out of school and no idea what I wanted to do.
    Wanted to go to uni for the social aspect. I had a good time and don’t regret any of that, but the flip side was I never worked towards a particular career. Most people on my course ended up getting graduate roles at admiral and places like that, but I think my issue is I am not an office type person and not committed to finding these graduate roles. My previous jobs have been golf instructor in Boston (USA) and snowboard instructor in Italy.

    Therefore I believe I am suffering from lack of consistency in what I studied and what I enjoy doing.

    I have recently applied to be an Officer in the RAF as it seems a great bridge to match my love of travel and sport with a (half tidy) academic background.

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by chris lee View Post
    No need to be sorry, I agree with a lot of what you said, I chose Business as I was 18 straight out of school and no idea what I wanted to do.
    Wanted to go to uni for the social aspect. I had a good time and don’t regret any of that, but the flip side was I never worked towards a particular career. Most people on my course ended up getting graduate roles at admiral and places like that, but I think my issue is I am not an office type person and not committed to finding these graduate roles. My previous jobs have been golf instructor in Boston (USA) and snowboard instructor in Italy.

    Therefore I believe I am suffering from lack of consistency in what I studied and what I enjoy doing.

    I have recently applied to be an Officer in the RAF as it seems a great bridge to match my love of travel and sport with a (half tidy) academic background.
    I'm not quite sure why, but I think you will end up doing well in life . You come across as being honest and pragmatic. Don't be overly concerned by expectations - I didn't pass my driving test until I was 34 and I got married for the first time at 46. Live the life YOU want.

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by valleys caveman View Post
    What's your job and do you like it?
    I'm a HGV driver. Quite like my job sat in the cab listening to the radio all day (smashing the contestants on Pop Master regularly)
    Pay isn't the best, but I'm home every night as I only do skip work. I've done tramping - leave work on a Monday and stay in your truck until Friday, Saturday and hated that.
    Software sales.

    The pay is way out of line (in a positive way though....) with the effort and skills required, IMHO.

    There are quite a few dickheads as a result and I am tired of it now :-(

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Portfolio Finance Director for early stage life science companies - love the work, although as most of my clients are cash strapped start ups, getting paid can be a challenge. But there is huge satisfaction in knowing you are contributing to improved medical outcomes.

    Currently doing a fund raise for a company looking for £1.0-£1.5m, so if anyone is interested, DM me!

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy the Jock View Post
    I remember you saying you had secured a huge contract just after brexit , has this situation now changed ?
    Good memory. The contract was originally awarded for 6 years, the customer has now revised this to 3+3, with the latter 3 years depending on Brexit, cost downs & exchange rates. So secured until 2021, 2022 onwards open to review.

    Currently have 6 major customers.
    i) German, as above
    ii) different German company but same situation. Now written into contract "must be manufactured" within EU
    iii) another German, contract ends in 2020, decided not to renew (after 20 years of continuos supply)
    iv) French, contract ends 2020, will only renew is supplied from Lost Country Country
    v) British currently sales down 50% contract until 2022
    vi) Japanese current sales down 50% contract until 2021

    Basically healthy until 2020 & then the business evaporates. Currently working hard to minimise losses. But to give example, customer #2 wants a €3M secured bond against a no deal Brexit!

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by Harry Monk View Post
    I'm not at liberty to say.
    Was just wondering if our work streams crossed.

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Maritime cartographer / Intellectual Property

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Account Manager

    My boss also reads this site

    Hi Sion x

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Lead singer in a Ramones tribute band.

    The long wig itches after a while.

    'Gabba Gabba Hey'

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by Harry Paget Flashman View Post
    Was just wondering if our work streams crossed.
    Possibly. I'm looking for a change. Recently applied for a regulatory role in a social services setting (fitness to practice) but didn't get through the paper sift. Even with 37 years of investigative experience, mostly in serious crime, it seems that not having a degree has become a bar to moving into a new role. I managed to get my current role after 2 years as a private contractor with them, an opportunity came up, I interviewed for it and was successful. Not sure I'd have got it if I'd applied cold.

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by Harry Monk View Post
    Possibly. I'm looking for a change. Recently applied for a regulatory role in a social services setting (fitness to practice) but didn't get through the paper sift. Even with 37 years of investigative experience, mostly in serious crime, it seems that not having a degree has become a bar to moving into a new role. I managed to get my current role after 2 years as a private contractor with them, an opportunity came up, I interviewed for it and was successful. Not sure I'd have got it if I'd applied cold.

    Good points here
    Most organizations want a degree
    The job doesn’t necessarily need one but if a degree is down as an essential criteria then if you don’t have one you get sifted regardless of experience

    Too many HR people have been on a course and have overlooked the part about creeping
    standards

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by CardiffIrish2 View Post
    Any teachers on here? Applying for a PGCE next year
    Now an ex teacher (mainly geography). Worked my way up to Advanced Skills Teacher (now a defunct role). Went into education admin for the last year of work at the same school I taught at, organising careers/trips/activity week/enrichment days/all manner of extra curricular activities. Then took voluntary redundancy so am a gentleman of leisure until pension kicks in. State education is being privatised by the back door with a corporate ethos developing through multi academy trusts and the like. If you can avoid the politics and get a job in the right school, teaching can be a very rewarding career. You'll never have a dull moment.

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Retired ex CFO/CEO in Financial Services.

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by Harry Monk View Post
    Possibly. I'm looking for a change. Recently applied for a regulatory role in a social services setting (fitness to practice) but didn't get through the paper sift. Even with 37 years of investigative experience, mostly in serious crime, it seems that not having a degree has become a bar to moving into a new role. I managed to get my current role after 2 years as a private contractor with them, an opportunity came up, I interviewed for it and was successful. Not sure I'd have got it if I'd applied cold.
    I'm after a change too. Not seen anything where no degree is a barrier mind.

    All the best.

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    This would be the best job ever.

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by Cretin Hop View Post
    Lead singer in a Ramones tribute band.

    The long wig itches after a while.

    'Gabba Gabba Hey'

    this would be the best job ever. did you play Festwich last year?

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    Quote Originally Posted by IanD View Post
    Now an ex teacher (mainly geography). Worked my way up to Advanced Skills Teacher (now a defunct role). Went into education admin for the last year of work at the same school I taught at, organising careers/trips/activity week/enrichment days/all manner of extra curricular activities. Then took voluntary redundancy so am a gentleman of leisure until pension kicks in. State education is being privatised by the back door with a corporate ethos developing through multi academy trusts and the like. If you can avoid the politics and get a job in the right school, teaching can be a very rewarding career. You'll never have a dull moment.
    Cheers mate much appreciated this reply 👍👍👍

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Quote Originally Posted by valleys caveman View Post
    I'd be more than interested if you weren't based in Cardiff, Jim. It would mean two hours a day travelling and £40 to £50 a week fuel. The firm I work for are only two minutes down the road. The pay is crap, but its local.
    What are you hauling?
    Sell it to me Jim.
    You work off an app, you haul everything and anything . You decide if you get home or stay out , the bonus scheme means it pays to work hard. You can earn £2-300 in a day , doesnt happen every day but you will make £6-700 a week .
    If you had somewhere safe to park the truck you could work from home...
    I know its a bit late but did I sell i to you ?
    If you did well I would buy you a new truck after 6 months , like mine with every conceivable extra on it.

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    Re: What do you do for a living?

    Have you considered doing a TESOL (Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) or a CELTA (Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults). Both are widely recognised by employers and by official bodies. And working overseas not travelling but living in the country

    I used to employ a lot of Aussies Americans Brits in a large English language school in Ho Chi Minh City and every single one of them thrived on the opportunity often going on to develop careers based around their experience rather than an academic qualification

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