keg Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Ive never pigeonholed myself, but, lots of the public that ive come across over the years have lol. I had a comfortably paid job in the automotive industry, as always in the automotive trades, redundancy was on the horizon, i started to take a look around and after speaking to a very good mate, i realized that a binman can earm more money than managers in many other industries. Ive never had any hang ups over job snobbery so i jumped ship, my only considerations were paying the mortgage and the welfare of my wife and kids. Apart from higher wages, the even bigger bonus was lots more time for family and much less stress. Well put. I used to work with a guy who was hung up on job titles, salary and cars. I never ever share how much i earn with anyone. Does it make me a different bloke? of course not. This cartoon from Punch sums it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sws Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Restore and draught proof sash windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 He claims he's some sort of Sir John Harvey-Jones type, but we all know he gets his money by organising dog fights. His hobby is people trafficking. Sorry Mr Clark, I couldn't help myself. Damn, I thought I covered my tracks so well, ah well now the truth is out there so anyone for a cheap foreign wife and some well chewed angry dugs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Ive never pigeonholed myself, but, lots of the public that ive come across over the years have lol. I had a comfortably paid job in the automotive industry, as always in the automotive trades, redundancy was on the horizon, i started to take a look around and after speaking to a very good mate, i realized that a binman can earm more money than managers in many other industries. Ive never had any hang ups over job snobbery so i jumped ship, my only considerations were paying the mortgage and the welfare of my wife and kids. Apart from higher wages, the even bigger bonus was lots more time for family and much less stress. A chap yesterday delivered a log cabin for my garden and was telling me that his company are doing really well, but limited in being able to grow any more because they are struggling to get an additional delivery driver and sometimes cabin installer, he just delivered mine. The pay is above average for the role apparently, but because the job involves some overnight stays nobody is up for it. He gets to drive all over the country and after the truck is loaded he is his own boss, he has a reasonable schedule and the job is fairly interesting, yet people just don't want that number. I found it completely bizarre as I thought it would be a great job, but apparently nobody wants to do it. More power to your elbow Mel for making the right job decision for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 A chap yesterday delivered a log cabin for my garden and was telling me that his company are doing really well, but limited in being able to grow any more because they are struggling to get an additional delivery driver and sometimes cabin installer, he just delivered mine. The pay is above average for the role apparently, but because the job involves some overnight stays nobody is up for it. He gets to drive all over the country and after the truck is loaded he is his own boss, he has a reasonable schedule and the job is fairly interesting, yet people just don't want that number. I found it completely bizarre as I thought it would be a great job, but apparently nobody wants to do it. More power to your elbow Mel for making the right job decision for you and your family. Morning graham. Its a brilliant job for most of the time, it does have its down sides though, i spend my working day causing a traffic jam with my lorry so i get lots of verbal abuse, most of the public are ok but a lot seem to think that binmen are a bit thick and can get quite abusive towards us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 I thought GRR Clark was a mobile door-to-door door salesman in the Burnley area? That'd explain the champagne lifestyle & three luxury yachts on his driveway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laird Lugton Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Airbus Captain for a short haul airline. Since I used to be really good at looking out the window in school I thought it best I do something with that skill when I left school... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Ive never pigeonholed myself, but, lots of the public that ive come across over the years have lol. I know what you mean. I'm a scruffy Brummie most of the time and tend to play to the stereotype when I'm out and about. I rarely talk about work and if asked will usually say that I build cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffwales Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Manager for a rental company supplying humidity and temperature control equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbob Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Interested to see how many of this very mixed load of occupations come up against antis in the work place as fellow employees. I suspect I'm one of the only ones who never encounters this. I work in a small office but with people from varied backgrounds, not one anti among them. In fact they take quite an interest in my hobby and often ask how my weekend shooting went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Retail security and doorman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjh Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 At my part-time employment there's a fat lass who cleans the cars we deliver and she's anti. Hasn't spoken to me for 2 yrs but given the state of her (BMI probably high 30's, stinks of tobacco and lives on Red Bull) its not too big a problem. She also has issues with an old guy who is a big carp angler. Horrible if you have to spend time in a car with her - the smell and if it's a small car her fat **** can hang over the handbrake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Strong shooting fraternity in my line of business. Although we we asked not to bring guns into the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 A chap yesterday delivered a log cabin for my garden and was telling me that his company are doing really well, but limited in being able to grow any more because they are struggling to get an additional delivery driver and sometimes cabin installer, he just delivered mine. The pay is above average for the role apparently, but because the job involves some overnight stays nobody is up for it. He gets to drive all over the country and after the truck is loaded he is his own boss, he has a reasonable schedule and the job is fairly interesting, yet people just don't want that number. I found it completely bizarre as I thought it would be a great job, but apparently nobody wants to do it. More power to your elbow Mel for making the right job decision for you and your family. I always play the onedowmanship card when people as what i do then let them draw their own conclusions. Much more fun. A lad/chap of 23 (he was 21 when he joined us) is getting tectchy because he has to stay away a couple of days a month yet it's a brilliant job and he loves the rest of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlistairB Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 IT Consulting Practice Head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Morning graham. Its a brilliant job for most of the time, it does have its down sides though, i spend my working day causing a traffic jam with my lorry so i get lots of verbal abuse, most of the public are ok but a lot seem to think that binmen are a bit thick and can get quite abusive towards us. It saddens me when so many people are dismissive about service jobs, ignorance is a terrible thing. We have developed such a terrible sense of entitlement that we have become almost contemptuous about people who do essential tasks to the point that we can even look upon them as being an inconvenience to our daily activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) 50% of a drag act. http://www.glamourbikinisandclothingboutique.co.uk/ Edited September 18, 2015 by hoggysreels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Old Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 A chap yesterday delivered a log cabin for my garden and was telling me that his company are doing really well, but limited in being able to grow any more because they are struggling to get an additional delivery driver and sometimes cabin installer, he just delivered mine. The pay is above average for the role apparently, but because the job involves some overnight stays nobody is up for it. He gets to drive all over the country and after the truck is loaded he is his own boss, he has a reasonable schedule and the job is fairly interesting, yet people just don't want that number. I found it completely bizarre as I thought it would be a great job, but apparently nobody wants to do it. Yes, quite bizarre. We don't have a company truck any longer, but when we did I would get to drive it all over the country and even the Isle of Man. Great fun, including staying away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkAYA Posted September 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Old Bill I can't belive there's not a lot more police on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STOTTO Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Make and sell Titanium body piercing jewellery - yes mostly cock rings!! A job that requires taking, ‘The horn by the bulls’! Oh and ‘Blind alley recoverist’, now retired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 I can't belive there's not a lot more police on here Sshhhh, there are............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Sshhhh, there are............. And FEO's too by all accounts........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Care Home Manager,formerly nurse and postie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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