[Archived] What Do People Do?

[tcj_jones]

I think this thread is a really good idea and an interesting read.

I'm a final year undergraduate studying History at the University of Kent at Canterbury.

I'm currently considering going into Insurance Broking or Underwriting when I return to London in the summer.

[Eddie]

Interesting to see what some people do.

I'm a university student, but also work as a football coach and do various internships in an attempt to beef up my cv.

Oh and I work in a bar and used to have an Italian girlfriend.

[tony gale's mic]

I am an occupational therapist.

And I bet 90% of you have no idea what that means without googling or wikiing it.

I've spent some time with the OTs as part of my medical degree. Good bunch of people

[AussieinUk]

Consultant project manager for a global tier one investment bank

[Grabbi Graeme]

QUOTE (Ste B @ Jan 9 2009, 01:03 ) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well make sure the bloody things are running between Manchester and London on Saturday.

And the sodding seat reservation stuff works for once..

I'm not on the Manchester London route on Saturday, but I'm on Preston London route, so here's hoping eh :)

The problems on the west coast main line are virgin on the ridiculous.

I have had a better weeks at work than this week, I have never known the overhead wires coming down so many times in a short space of time.

[Shevchenko]

I've spent some time with the OTs as part of my medical degree. Good bunch of people

Hehe had to be a doctor! Although, I've come across doctors and plenty of other health professionals who have no idea what we do and can do. Which is actually kind of scary - worst case scenario, patients may not get the referral they need.

So do remember us when you practice medicine

[RoyRover]

Consultant project manager for a global tier one investment bank

That sounds so impressive! I bet it goes down well when talking to girls!

[Sandiway Blue]

I am an actor in the porn industry.

[tcj_jones]

That sounds so impressive! I bet it goes down well when talking to girls!

Unfortunately, in London, a student studying History doesn't always have the same appeal...

'Alright darling, so I read an article today documenting the atrocities committed by British police forces in Ireland between 1919 and 1921. Maybe we could talk about this further over a soda and lime?'

I love my degree and will really miss my studies when I'm finished, but I cannot say for a second that I will miss the people and I doubt that I'll really miss the care free lifestyle for very long. You know when you're in a rut and really need a change? I'm too old for university now and cannot wait to get into the real world, earn some money and socialise with more mature people outside of a uni enviroment.

Anybody else disillusioned in their current employment?

[RoyRover]

I was for a while and every so often wish that I could go right back to grammar school where life was so easy. I had an awful time at university, most of the tutors were uninspiring and the saying 'if you can't do,teach' applied to a lot of them. For my 3rd year I went to the U.S to study at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond Virginia. This was the best year ever, the design course was fantastic, the friends I made were great and the whole American university environment and experience suited me perfectly. When I returned to Belfast, I was unhappy for a long time and missed VCU terribly. I looked at ways in which I could get back to the U.S to continue my studies. I had planned to go back as soon as I graduated to do a Masters in design. However, I decided that it would be better if I worked for a year, built up my portfolio, design experience and saved money and then apply for a scholarship to a university in the U.S. After the first few months in my job and after one particularly bad week at work I had made up my mind that I would definitely be applying to graduate schools in the U.S for the next academic year. But the world recession and the weakening on the pound to the dollar meant that I've had to rethink these plans. I had wanted to go to the University of Illinois in Chicago, and was applying for a scholarship. However because of how bad the world economic situation is meant that even if I got some sort of scholarship, it wouldn't be enough and I would have to turn it down. If then we I re-applied next year, with a better portfolio of work, I could well be turned down, because I was offered something the year before, but had to turn it down. I'm now looking at going to graduate school in 2010.

When I started work, I felt that I was too young to be working full time and that being my life until I retired. I missed out on the university experience and after seeing how enjoyable it could be, I wanted to be back in that environment. I do miss the people, not from my home university, but from VCU. When I used to see photos of my friends together back in the states, that was another way of making me feel disillusioned with my job Indeed, that's why I was looking at going somewhere else to study, because I would have expectations for the place that were based on past experiences and as such wouldn't be the same the 2nd time around. Living and learning in a city like Chicago would be a great experience and one which could lead to some very good opportunities in the graphic design and ultimately in the world of advertising where I want to work. I can understand people who can't wait to work and earn money (earning your own wage is a deeply satisfying experience), but I personally enjoy the safety net of university and whenever the stress and pressures of work build up (which is a common theme in my job) I feel like I can't wait to get back to university.

[Jim J]

IT contractor, currently unemployed

[Dan Furness]

I'm not on the Manchester London route on Saturday, but I'm on Preston London route, so here's hoping eh :)

I have had a better weeks at work than this week, I have never known the overhead wires coming down so many times in a short space of time.

If it wasnt for the constant problems with Virgin I think the company I work for would be in the sh!t

[Grabbi Graeme]

If it wasnt for the constant problems with Virgin I think the company I work for would be in the sh!t

You don't work for Fasier Eagle do you cause we must be keeping them in business with all the coaches and taxis we use.

[DeadlyDirk]

I manage a bar which unfortunately involves working weekends, also work part time researching for a computer game.

[JC4LAB]

Work for a firm of Accountants in Stretford/Old Trafford..Lets just say there's a pretty naff view from the window..

[Alan75]

I am an actor in the porn industry.

I wonder if RoyRover's quote applies.

That sounds so impressive! I bet it goes down well when talking to girls!

[tony gale's mic]

Unfortunately, in London, a student studying History doesn't always have the same appeal...

'Alright darling, so I read an article today documenting the atrocities committed by British police forces in Ireland between 1919 and 1921. Maybe we could talk about this further over a soda and lime?'

I love my degree and will really miss my studies when I'm finished, but I cannot say for a second that I will miss the people and I doubt that I'll really miss the care free lifestyle for very long. You know when you're in a rut and really need a change? I'm too old for university now and cannot wait to get into the real world, earn some money and socialise with more mature people outside of a uni enviroment.

Anybody else disillusioned in their current employment?

I'm just coming to the end of my sixth year of studies and I've got to say I'm really going to miss the student lifestyle! Maybe it's partly because being a doctor will be the exact polar opposite of the care free lifestyle...having said that it will be good to start earning a decent wage but I'm going to miss the long holidays where I could go abroad for weeks/months on end.

[Sandiway Blue]

I am an actor in the porn industry.

Oops! forgot to add in my dreams!

Sorry just me being daft..

I am actually a CNC machinist for a kitchen manufacturing company.

[RoyRover]

I wonder if RoyRover's quote applies.

It depends on the type of girl your talking to!

[dopper69]

Well, I'm a Consultant Engineer based in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. My job involves designing building services such as LPHW heating systems, comfort cooling, electrical distribution,lighting schemes and so on.

[Rovermatt]

I'm a trainee solicitor. I just started my professional training at Queen's University Belfast (where I gained my law degree) which means, mercifully, that I spend only one day per week in my master firm, attending QUB for the rest of the week. I'll be fully qualified in September 2010.

[den]

I think a far more interesting (for that read funny) thread would be guess what the person does.

EG

Den-Pipe Fitter

Jim Mk2-Cheese Monger

Etc

A ruddy pipe fitter?

Well I suppose I once did fit something up a pipe - a robotic arm to repair a baffle plate in a nuclear reactor in Madras.

Apart from that - Electrician, - CNC machine tool repair. Retired at 49.

[gumboots]

Teach French to kids in 2 Blackburn primary schools and a High school. I'm also a Methodist local preacher.

[Hannah]

I'm an Assistant Headteacher at a school in the North of Solihull (the rough side!)

The holidays certainly make up for the work load in term times.

[John]

Business development for an international foreign exchange and payments specialist.