RockySpears Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 18 hours ago, mel b3 said: I'm a binman. No, I think you'll find you are a cleaning executive. RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Retired (slightly early due to a voluntary redundancy offer) engineer. Fortunately in good health (despite the occasional bit of gout etc., slightly dodgy back and a past suspected mild heart attack). Enjoying retirement and living modestly from savings in that period between early retirement and 'official pensions starting' ages. Filled my 'cabinet of curiosities' with 'interesting and unusual' shotguns over a 43 year working life, and enjoying using (small game shoot, and 'fun' level clays) the contents now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Heating engineer for 14 more paydays still dabble on the farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Retired aircraft technician, hydraulic engineer, range warden, field ecologist and mole catcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Assistant gallops manager, looking after 2500ac of racehorse training grounds, forestry manager currently overseeing two woodland thinning projects to provide 800t of timber a year to power three chip fuelled heating systems. Heath medic providing basic trauma care to sometimes seriously injured work riders. Estate tree work, welding and equipment servicing....oh and part time keeper. Sounds quite a lot written down like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr gen Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 11 years as a contract overhead linesman then another 12 years working for a regional electricity company as a linesman before finally hanging up my climbers and becoming a technician. Working on all voltages either in the air or underground. I have always loved my job which is a good thing as I spend a lot of time doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) Left school at 15 due to "circumstances"....worked in the real world.......then did 26 years as a local government officer, house paid for, owed no one nowt, so retired ERVR 16 years ago in June, aged 53.......hated work!....wild horses wouldn't drag me back to into employment! Too busy anyway....doing what I want to do! Edited June 9, 2019 by panoma1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Retired paramedic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greylag Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Retired,best job I ever had,it's the only one I've been good at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 ** scroll to bottom for quick answer Grew up on a council estate , Hated school, left with mediocre exam results, have done many things, bar/ hotel work, cctv,data and summary of departure screens on train network, digital advertising screens in Euston station/stortinget station in Oslo/ gatwick airport/ westfields shopping centres/ and Belfast shopping mall, Data/telecoms engineer for eight years, and then moved to a totally different sector doing hvac (air conditioning and ventilation and extract) mainly in restaurants but can include any commercial or residential properties. Work silly hours to pay for the mortgage ,shooting and fishing and hopefully have something of value to leave my kids ** jack of all, master of none, trying to enjoy life and time with my family in amongst working way to many hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adzyvilla Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 I'm a laminator, mostly carbon fibre, mostly F1, some LMP cars, some Mod work. I work for the highest bidder for my skills, a mercenary if you will but that is the nature of my sector. Still I've been in the same place for 8 years now so Ive nearly put down roots. I've always worked with my hands, always will whilst the body is willing. Like my father I preferred physical/outdoor work (he was a gamekeeper and farmer now retired) while the rest of my family are well schooled (accountant, pharmacist, actuary and research biologist). I never liked school but my parents insisted I went to university so I have a totally useless degree. I guess I'm better off than average but I work hard for my money, I'm certainly not privileged though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 3 hours ago, kennett said: Assistant gallops manager, looking after 2500ac of racehorse training grounds, forestry manager currently overseeing two woodland thinning projects to provide 800t of timber a year to power three chip fuelled heating systems. Heath medic providing basic trauma care to sometimes seriously injured work riders. Estate tree work, welding and equipment servicing....oh and part time keeper. Sounds quite a lot written down like that! First thing I thought was squirrel shooting 😄 Just gone back to contracting, happy and healthy 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny long shanks Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Self employed carpenter. Spent 15 years travelling around the country building and refurbing Aldi stores amongst other things. I got fed up of the mileage and work so now I work on the domestic side doing plastering, bathrooms and kitchens etc as close to home as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datum Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Had a variety of jobs, some paid well some didn’t but none made me as happy as a little electronics firm I’d worked for back in the 80’s, so in 2010 I decided to go back. It won’t make me rich but I’d rather be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Retired porn star early due to back problems.🤔 Now rub filler out and weld panels in cars😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Spr1985 said: Work silly hours to pay for the mortgage ,shooting and fishing and hopefully have something of value to leave my kids I’ve said it to a few on here before, don’t assume you’ll ever get to hand it over. The council / government have their eyes on taking it off you to pay your care home fees. Your will doesn’t take effect until your dead. And it could be ok gone long before then. 2 hours ago, bumpy22 said: Retired porn star early due to back problems.🤔 Gay 4 pay? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lloyd90 said: I’ve said it to a few on here before, don’t assume you’ll ever get to hand it over. The council / government have their eyes on taking it off you to pay your care home fees. Your will doesn’t take effect until your dead. And it could be ok gone long before then. Gay 4 pay? 🤔 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted June 9, 2019 Report Share Posted June 9, 2019 Diesel fitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) Retired on Medical grounds age 45 (12 years ago) , previous Precision Engineer but worked in plastic recycling industry, mortgage free and wife on a massive pension. Edited June 10, 2019 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 8 hours ago, Cannon said: Diesel fitter I used to be a diesel fitter - in a lingerie shop! Needs a bit of thought that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, moondoggy said: I used to be a diesel fitter - in a lingerie shop! Needs a bit of thought that one. Diesel fitter and deeze won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Lab tech. Employed in a supposed "job". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpip Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Left school April 1976, went from school gates to pit gates, worked underground tunnelling till 1998, then 2 years postal worker, labourer, worked in a freezer got sack after a week (that's another story) Got a job early 2001 with a major oil company title lubrication technician ,, (oiler and greaser) finished last Friday 3 weeks holiday then I am officially retired. Shot for 40 odd years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 36 minutes ago, mrpip said: Left school April 1976, went from school gates to pit gates, worked underground tunnelling till 1998, then 2 years postal worker, labourer, worked in a freezer got sack after a week (that's another story) Got a job early 2001 with a major oil company title lubrication technician ,, (oiler and greaser) finished last Friday 3 weeks holiday then I am officially retired. Shot for 40 odd years. Enjoy the retirement, sounds like you've earned it 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 4 hours ago, B725 said: Diesel fitter and deeze won't 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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