I used to do component level repair in workshop in my twenties.
We had some really fun times mucking about. Setting traps for each other, lots of workshop memes.
Would probably be boring now.
I used to mostly enjoy being a waiter in a Happy Eater people are so weird!
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I was an Electrical Engineer for a few years, that was good. During my training I spent several months in the Electrical design office, which was good fun, I was asked to do a review of the small generator designs to see if I could figure ways to make them cheaper. Gr8 fun and I didn't figure out anything useful.
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After I left school in the 90's i spent a bit of time at Shepperton studios working with my mates dad who was a movie armorer. Made spears and daggers for The Mummy, and guns for Judge Dredd.
Edit: Since they've both had remakes - shows how old i am.
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Originally posted by rl4engc View PostI think you'll find it's a pretty hard job to get into, a bit like NASA/Fighter Pilots/London Black Cab drivers i.e. only the best.
I wouldn't think it'd be low stress knowing thousands of lives per day depend on you not screwing up or falling asleep, both I've been guilty of on more than one occasion.
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Originally posted by kaiser78 View PostChap I used to work with jacked it all in the become a train driver - good money and low stress.
This will be my pre-retirement job in a few years time when I've had enough.
I wouldn't think it'd be low stress knowing thousands of lives per day depend on you not screwing up or falling asleep, both I've been guilty of on more than one occasion.
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Chap I used to work with jacked it all in the become a train driver - good money and low stress.
This will be my pre-retirement job in a few years time when I've had enough.
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Originally posted by rl4engc View PostThere can't be many massive lathes (or other big fixed industrial machines) left in this country? I've browsed the "Industrial" section on sites like 28dayslater.co.uk and it can make depressing viewing at times.
The Ribble railway has a good workshop, they had to move site to make way for a Supermarket so got a big wad of cash to "facilitate" the process.
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Casual labour at a glaziers. Smashing time, both literally and metaphorically.
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Originally posted by tiggat View PostI do standup comedy as a hobby.
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I once got a job assisting a gynecologist; it gave the chance to look up some old friends.
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Did a job as a speech therapist for Dolphins once teaching them how to click properly. Very rewarding that.
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