What do you do for a living?

[2nd man down]

I'm an electrical project/sales engineer and work for a firm in Leeds (spit!) that manufactures Motor Control Centres (MCC's) and Control Panels - primarily in to the Water/Waste Water Industry.
My work in the sales office deals mainly with quotation of PLC (Programmable logic controllers) and SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Aquisition) systems (sounds impressive huh?)...it really isn't. Boring as chuff.

 

[Keppler]

I write lovely glamourous software that does stuff. (Highly classified and can't tell anyone) I get to travel to lovely places, like "home", and "the office" and generally get all sorts of extra hours to fit all the work into.

Is wonderful really, although not quite as exciting as it sounds...

 

[PeterBale]

I am responsible for a 7-storey office block just off Oxford Circus, looking after Reception and generally making sure things run smoothly - one of those jobs where there can be little happening for long spells, but when things do go pear-shaped it's "all hands to the pumps" :wink:

 

[sparkling_quavers]

I teach Science. Just got a new job which is part-time (wahey!!!) although I also do some private tutoring.

 

[ScrapingtheBottom]

I researching towards a PhD in Chemical Physics (or Physical Chemistry) at Nottingham University. Although I have a suspicion I'll end up teaching.

 

[sparkling_quavers]

I researching towards a PhD in Chemical Physics (or Physical Chemistry) at Nottingham University. Although I have a suspicion I'll end up teaching.

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo save yourself hehe :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Well Worth It]

I'm a Mincom Information Management System Scheduler for Network Rail.
Which means I plan rail asset repairs. Wahoo!

 

[Big Fella]

I'm a Purchasing Analyst ( Buyer ) for an engineering company that manufactures very large gas & diesel engines.

 

[Sharpy]

I completed my Band Musicianship Degree at Salford and couldn't stomach the thought of teaching so I joined the Royal Marines Band Service and am a Trombone/Cello/Guitar player in the RM Band Scotland. I get paid to do my hobby!! How cool is that!!(Going to war sucked tho!!)

 

[WoodenFlugel]

I'm currently on a work placement training to become an engineer, with a company that designs and makes gas meters for domestic and industrial use... next year I'm going to Warwick University to study Mechanical Engineering, and to drink myself into an early grave...

Hey! Warwick Uni is just a stones throw from where I work!

 

[Digger]

I'm an Archaeological Consultant - basically advise developers of their legal responsibility to preserve the countries National heritage, undertake research, set up and supervise excavations etc.

Before you ask no I don't have a beard, wear strippy jumpers or Jesus sandals and I have never been on time-team (although I do know quite a few people that have). Oh and excavations take longer than 3 days!

 

[WhatSharp?]

Bum.. semi pro..

Though I have to earn a living as a Software Engineer (my wife told me I had to ), dullest job in the world. Always said if I won the lottery I'd quit in no time flat and set up a brass academy in London (zero money be happier than I am at the moment).

 

[2nd man down]

I'm an Archaeological Consultant - basically advise developers of their legal responsibility to preserve the countries National heritage, undertake research, set up and supervise excavations etc.

Before you ask no I don't have a beard, wear strippy jumpers or Jesus sandals and I have never been on time-team (although I do know quite a few people that have). Oh and excavations take longer than 3 days!

I wondered if you'd post on this thread, What a cool title...Archaeological Consultant!!

 

[rickshaw]

Application Engineer.

Sell and design solutions for all industries using fibre optic transducers and embed them into SCADA systems etc (2nd man down has already explained so look at his post) Also involved with condtion monitoring systems for National Grid and Railways

I look after anything north of Birimingham (including Irleand and Scotland) for a company based in Dorset which means when I am not on the road I am based from home so get plenty of time to practice !!

 

[Well Worth It]

And I thought Wingates {WINAGTES} were a temperance band!?!?!

 

[rickshaw]

And I thought Wingates {WINAGTES} were a temperance band!?!?!

Thanks for pointing it out.

Maybe we should reintroduce the temperance again

 

[Nik_The_Insane]

So come on guys and girls - what do YOU do for a living?

heh silly question...As little as possible

 

[Rambo Chick]

STUDENT!!! IM doing a music degree at Huddersfield University

JOB? well last summer hols i trained as a

'Versatile Compartment Embellisher'

In English- I polished Cardboard boxes!!! (Dont ask, i am still reeling from the horrific psychological impacts of this incredibly pointless and life sapping job!!)

Carolyn

flugel
utd co-op yorkshire

 

[2nd man down]

STUDENT!!! IM doing a music degree at Huddersfield University

JOB? well last summer hols i trained as a

'Versatile Compartment Embellisher'

In English- I polished Cardboard boxes!!! (Dont ask, i am still reeling from the horrific psychological impacts of this incredibly pointless and life sapping job!!)

Carolyn

flugel
utd co-op yorkshire

Pardon me for appearing stupid here but...how in god's name do you polish a cardboard box...and why???? (Very natty title tho, good effort!) :roll:

 

[ScrapingtheBottom]

Pardon me for appearing stupid here but...how in god's name do you polish a cardboard box...and why???? (Very natty title tho, good effort!) :roll:

I'm sure I saw someone doing the very same thing down a back alley in Bangkok. It's best not to ask why I was down said back alley. :shock: