What do you do?
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Orikoru
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I don't write anything!I deal with these from the other side. I've always wondered who writes them.
Robster59
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I'll let you off then.
Bdill93
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School Business Manager - Finance, HR, Operations - basically manage everything that isn't educating the Children.
Crow
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Professional YouTuber.
Luckily I'm retired as it's extremely unlikely I'll ever achieve the numbers to make any money.
Luckily I'm retired as it's extremely unlikely I'll ever achieve the numbers to make any money.
And very informative they are too.
PJ87
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Ill give an example of a typical day
ie today
few passenger alarms , making sure the signalers hold the trains in platforms so people avoid being stuck in tunnels unnecessary during the alarms.
managing active list of ONAs (where we dont have drivers) having to cancel the trains and working out where they can next come into service , making sure the stock is available for them
booking track access to track staff to do veg control and track inspections
then out of no where a good old 20 min shut down for a track fire. (happens a lot this time of year) and you can imagine we cant run trains over a fire!..
stopping movements in the area, getting at first the station staff down with a fire extinguisher (after turning off the traction current for them) whilst arranging for the fire service to attend
Thankfully it was just off the edge of the platform so didnt take them ages to walk to and put out
after that mess is cleared up the task of getting all the trains back to time
as sad as it sounds it is a nice feeling to have all that rubbish and had over a right time railway to the late turn.
nothing worse than walking in to late running
ie today
few passenger alarms , making sure the signalers hold the trains in platforms so people avoid being stuck in tunnels unnecessary during the alarms.
managing active list of ONAs (where we dont have drivers) having to cancel the trains and working out where they can next come into service , making sure the stock is available for them
booking track access to track staff to do veg control and track inspections
then out of no where a good old 20 min shut down for a track fire. (happens a lot this time of year) and you can imagine we cant run trains over a fire!..
stopping movements in the area, getting at first the station staff down with a fire extinguisher (after turning off the traction current for them) whilst arranging for the fire service to attend
Thankfully it was just off the edge of the platform so didnt take them ages to walk to and put out
after that mess is cleared up the task of getting all the trains back to time
as sad as it sounds it is a nice feeling to have all that rubbish and had over a right time railway to the late turn.
nothing worse than walking in to late running
SaintHacker
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I have a £250k company vehicle and a corner office with a view that changes.
I'm a coach driver
I'm a coach driver
ADB
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I work for a foodservice consultancy that designs restaurants in any setting whether it be a 6* hotel in Dubai or primary school in South London. It’s very challenging, but rewarding when you see your design being used and enjoyed by paying customers.
clubchamp98
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I was a Crane Driver for most of my working life.
Retired 12 yrs ago.
I work part time for a Sports Turf Maintenance company owned by my mate.
we do Golf courses/ football, Bowls anything involving grass .
I have learnt a lot doing this.
Retired 12 yrs ago.
I work part time for a Sports Turf Maintenance company owned by my mate.
we do Golf courses/ football, Bowls anything involving grass .
I have learnt a lot doing this.
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Professional golfer*
*Not strictly true. Retired and just started drawing a pension and spend most of my time playing golf so to all intents and purposes I'm a pro golfer........right????
*Not strictly true. Retired and just started drawing a pension and spend most of my time playing golf so to all intents and purposes I'm a pro golfer........right????
backwoodsman
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After Uni, spent 2 1/2 years as a Tree Surgeon to gain practical experience then went into local authority Arboricultural Management. Worked my way through the ranks and finished as Chief Parks' Officer. If only it was just about looking after trees, grass and shrubs! That was the easy bit - it was everything else that caused the headaches. Consequently know more than is sensible about catering, recreational concessions, car parking, toilets & plumbing, staging motor racing events, river restoration, planning & development, heritage grants, ecology, subsidence and ...
But still a tree man at heart.
But still a tree man at heart.
GreiginFife
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I suppose I should have added to mine, woodworker/carpenter seeing as what started as a little hobby a few years ago has turned into a serious business concern with a workshop full of some serious machines.
Turning out several pieces a month just now.
Turning out several pieces a month just now.
Slime
Tour Winner
Started running a fuel station, workshop & car sales centre in '79, ran it for 20yrs and 28 days.
Then had a service, repair & MOT centre with my twin brother.
Sold that in 2009 ................................ had eight holidays that year as I thought I was rich!
Realised I wasn't, decided to dabble in property refurbishment.
The 1st one went well ...................... the 2nd one didn't!
Got back into used car sales for about 3 years. Total disaster. It effectively broke me both financially and mentally.
Now I'm a gardener, registered with Age UK, earning very little but meeting some lovely people.
The last week was utter torture, just far too hot.
Aiming to semi-retire next year.
Then had a service, repair & MOT centre with my twin brother.
Sold that in 2009 ................................ had eight holidays that year as I thought I was rich!
Realised I wasn't, decided to dabble in property refurbishment.
The 1st one went well ...................... the 2nd one didn't!
Got back into used car sales for about 3 years. Total disaster. It effectively broke me both financially and mentally.
Now I'm a gardener, registered with Age UK, earning very little but meeting some lovely people.
The last week was utter torture, just far too hot.
Aiming to semi-retire next year.
arnieboy
Challenge Tour Pro
50 years in retail and property management. Been retired for two years so life revolves around playing golf, looking after the grandchildren when needed mowing the lawn and tending the flower beds.
Life is a joy.
Life is a joy.
I work for a midsize PE backed tech company as Sales Director for UK and APAC teams. We make software designed for large law firms
High pressure and times of stress but good rewards and company culture so balances overall, and I enjoy the mental challenge and growth. No 2 days the same.
Love the people I work with and the clients are largely good people. Hours sensible most of the time but with an APAC team and my boss in US central time it can mean some early mornings and late finishes. But I can work my diary to get golf in every now and then midweek!
Plan is to cash in my small equity at the next exit (likely 2-3 years) and take a career break. But not sure if that is a dream or reality! Considering an MBA in the interim to give me some wider options
High pressure and times of stress but good rewards and company culture so balances overall, and I enjoy the mental challenge and growth. No 2 days the same.
Love the people I work with and the clients are largely good people. Hours sensible most of the time but with an APAC team and my boss in US central time it can mean some early mornings and late finishes. But I can work my diary to get golf in every now and then midweek!
Plan is to cash in my small equity at the next exit (likely 2-3 years) and take a career break. But not sure if that is a dream or reality! Considering an MBA in the interim to give me some wider options
Duckster
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Create IT systems so one and two seater planes can fly.
HomerJSimpson
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ICU Admin Manager - manage all of the admin staff, nurse rostering, and taking as much admin and red tape from the senior nurses and matron as possible so they can manage, teach, recruit and care for staff and patients.
MACM85
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Account Executive for Howden who are a broker, I specialise in New Business for the Classic Car and Classic Motor Trade. This past weekend has been 3 days at Goodwood Revival
IanM
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Long career in Nationwide doing all sorts. Last 15 years freelance consultancy took me all over the place in all sorts of sectors, some financial services, some completely different. Last big one was for HM Coastguard, which was really good.
Stopped in January, the letter to say my Ltd Co was dissolved came this week!
Technically, I guess that makes me retired aged 59! My old boss keeps threatening to tempt me back to work, but can't see that happening.
Off to Saunton for a few days on the morning!
Stopped in January, the letter to say my Ltd Co was dissolved came this week!
Technically, I guess that makes me retired aged 59! My old boss keeps threatening to tempt me back to work, but can't see that happening.
Off to Saunton for a few days on the morning!
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