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Re: What do you do for a living?
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chris lee
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.
Can’t you shoot off again? Maybe you’re break will come abroad rather than at home, you never know eh?
I mainly do painting and decorating these days but have acquired a few properties in the last 20 years I’ve renovated and rented out.
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I manage a sales team for a national manufacturer of landscaping products.
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I have responsibility for European Manufacturing Strategy & Planning for a Automotive company, which for the previous 15 years has meant transferring product into UK manufacturing but for the last 18 months has meant transferring manufacturing out of the UK to Europe, India & Mexico.
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currently working in automotive industry on a number of projects mainly for JLR transferring product out of UK to Europe a bit like des parrot i guess but in an engineering capacity
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I have a small consultancy that provides either full country information guides or more specific reports on current issues to government departments, NGO's and more recently corporate customers, due to the uncertainty over Brexit.
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Investigator for a Welsh Gov organisation. Sh1t job, sh1t organisation - couldn't detect a fart in a sleeping bag. Pay not good but not bad, so carrying on until I'm 60.
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Re: What do you do for a living?
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Originally Posted by
chris lee
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
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Re: What do you do for a living?
Peg manufacture, dodgy tarmac drive contractor, uPVC guttering cleaned, tree surgeon, roof tiles replaced. Cash only, no VAT, health and safety regulations ignored.
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Re: What do you do for a living?
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ZZ Jack
Peg manufacture, dodgy tarmac drive contractor, uPVC guttering cleaned, tree surgeon, roof tiles replaced. Cash only, no VAT, health and safety regulations ignored.
Jack of all trades..
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Re: What do you do for a living?
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ZZ Jack
Peg manufacture, dodgy tarmac drive contractor, uPVC guttering cleaned, tree surgeon, roof tiles replaced. Cash only, no VAT, health and safety regulations ignored.
I wouldn't put that up on here, you'll be inundated with offers of work.
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Any teachers on here? Applying for a PGCE next year
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Re: What do you do for a living?
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ZZ Jack
Peg manufacture, dodgy tarmac drive contractor, uPVC guttering cleaned, tree surgeon, roof tiles replaced. Cash only, no VAT, health and safety regulations ignored.
Pity that. I was looking to buy some lucky white heather...
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I work for Bodgit and Leggett / Aka ZZ Jack.
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I changed my career path recently , bought a truck and went out onto our amazing motorways and roads . I think there a whole 4 miles of the m6 that arent being dug up at this moment.
The truck is doing so well I have ordered a new one.
I work of an app so choose when , where and how much I want for each job. Perfect.
From my cab I oversee my workshops and vehicle rental business.
Happier than I have been in years .
Were you interested in the driving job Gavin. You dont have to do nights out if you dont want to. It would still be decent money.
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Des Parrot
I have responsibility for European Manufacturing Strategy & Planning for a Automotive company, which for the previous 15 years has meant transferring product into UK manufacturing but for the last 18 months has meant transferring manufacturing out of the UK to Europe, India & Mexico.
I remember you saying you had secured a huge contract just after brexit , has this situation now changed ?
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Re: What do you do for a living?
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Jimmy the Jock
I changed my career path recently , bought a truck and went out onto our amazing motorways and roads . I think there a whole 4 miles of the m6 that arent being dug up at this moment.
The truck is doing so well I have ordered a new one.
I work of an app so choose when , where and how much I want for each job. Perfect.
From my cab I oversee my workshops and vehicle rental business.
Happier than I have been in years .
Were you interested in the driving job Gavin. You dont have to do nights out if you dont want to. It would still be decent money.
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.
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sneggyblubird
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
There is absolutely a load of truth in this
I’d recommend history though
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light up the darkness
There is absolutely a load of truth in this
I’d recommend history though
Theology and Religion at Oxford or Cambridge.
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Wales-Bales
Theology and Religion at Oxford or Cambridge.
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
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Harry Monk
Investigator for a Welsh Gov organisation. Sh1t job, sh1t organisation - couldn't detect a fart in a sleeping bag. Pay not good but not bad, so carrying on until I'm 60.
What do you investigate?
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Re: What do you do for a living?
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sneggyblubird
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Originally Posted by
chris lee
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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Harry Paget Flashman
What do you investigate?
I'm not at liberty to say.
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Re: What do you do for a living?
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light up the darkness
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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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 :biggrin:
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 :music:
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 :ayatollah:
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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?
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light up the darkness
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
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Wales-Bales
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?
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sneggyblubird
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?
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chris lee
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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valleys caveman
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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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!