Interesting and exciting jobs

[Netsky1991]

Just wondering if anyone here does something different/unusual etc for a living? Or if anyone can think of any jobs like that. Thinking hard about my future recently and getting frustrated!

Cheers.

[bald24]

http://www.oaa.com

That's what I'm hoping to do in a few years time. 80K Debt :y:

[Ashleyp]

i had the same problem mate

bedfords got a distict shortage of "good jobs" and i'd just had enough of doing what i was doing

so now im at uni :)

[scotthep]

i catch chickens :y: which you could say is different :A:

wouldnt say exciting tho :innocent:

[Netsky1991]

Nice one that looks good mate and I know what you mean AshleyP I don't want to get uni though:n:

[Mark51]

Working in a transport office, not the most exciting job but very stressful. Unless you have done it you won't appreciate how easy you will have had it in previous jobs lol

[Ashleyp]

Nice one that looks good mate and I know what you mean AshleyP I don't want to get uni though:n:

i was against uni too.. i still feel unsure weather its the "right thing" to do

but having spoke to various people, it seems that in 10 years time, it'll be hard to find a job without a degree!

and it's worth going just for the experience of it all

[Netsky1991]

i was against uni too.. i still feel unsure weather its the "right thing" to do

but having spoke to various people, it seems that in 10 years time, it'll be hard to find a job without a degree!

and it's worth going just for the experience of it all

That's why I would rather get into a company now and work my way up.

[MrHouston]

MOD Police
Security/Close Protection
=D

[Bickerton]

Working in a transport office, not the most exciting job but very stressful. Unless you have done it you won't appreciate how easy you will have had it in previous jobs lol

Try mothers day in a busy restaurant ;)

Baker now, nice and peaceful and more money
Not very exciting, but it is unusual that i can now no longer smell freshly cooked bread :(

[raunchz]

auditing for a Big 4 firm - doesn't get more exciting than that !!

[Ashleyp]

That's why I would rather get into a company now and work my way up.

i would have liked to have done that, just not enough jobs out there

degree will always give the edge though.

if you look at big retail companys (nationwide ones), you could work up to a store manager in 10 years or so

but getting to the levels above that become a lot harder without degrees etc. plus degree means you can start at a much higher level ;)

the risk of getting in around £25k of debt with the potential to walk into a job paying £20 - £30k straight out of uni, with further progressions after that seems a worthwhile risk to take tbh :)

[Krys_23]

I sell big issue.

[Netsky1991]

MrHouston security is something that interests me, do you do that?

[Ryan]

Taking photos of scantilly clad women....
*whilst hiding in the bushes*

[Bickerton]

the risk of getting in around £25k of debt with the potential to walk into a job paying £20 - £30k straight out of uni, with further progressions after that seems a worthwhile risk to take tbh :)

Get more than that as a departmental manager at Tesco ;)

[scot-ish]

im in the merchant navy, had a few different jobs (junior estate manager(shooting estate) manager in morrisons, trainee engineer with scottish power) and this is the best by far

i wouldnt read to much into the degree thing, degree are a piece of piss, and most arent worth the paper there printed on

in 10 years, i think the only degrees worthwhile will be engineering, medicine, vetinary, things like that, shitty degrees in politics should be fucked of out of uni.

there are plenty of good jobs, get a trade, something that pays you through qualifications, whilst your working.

[banke]

i used to be a paintball marshal , , that was a good laff.

in the army now thow, so thats quite exiting in a way.

[Krys_23]

In all seriousness my family own a whale watching company and are in deals with shell etc, So i'm going to do my RGIT then go offshore and work for them.

[Bickerton]

In all seriousness my family own a whale watching company and are in deals with shell etc, So i'm going to do my RGIT then go offshore and work for them.

Oh now that is unusual and interesting :y:

[Ashleyp]

Get more than that as a departmental manager at Tesco ;)

read what i said, much more chance of progression, even after starting on 20 - 30k ;)

one of my mates is doing some math degree, will have taken him 5 years in total, (in 4th year now) and has the qualifications for jobs that offer up to £70k

another mates older sister finished uni, shes 23 earning £130k a year! (cant remember job description)

[Bickerton]

read what i said, much more chance of progression, even after starting on 20 - 30k ;)

one of my mates is doing some math degree, will have taken him 5 years in total, (in 4th year now) and has the qualifications for jobs that offer up to £70k

I did read your post, we got two members of senior team under 24 both on 50k+

[Netsky1991]

I used to have a trade but got made redundant:n: Looking for something different

[Krys_23]

I know aye Bick, They have people who work for them there paying them like 1k a week, And just getting new equipment built for 30k. Only problem for me is I am not the strongest swimmer and would probs be shitting it going under water in an upside down helicopter.

[Ashleyp]

im in the merchant navy, had a few different jobs (junior estate manager(shooting estate) manager in morrisons, trainee engineer with scottish power) and this is the best by far

i wouldnt read to much into the degree thing, degree are a piece of piss, and most arent worth the paper there printed on

in 10 years, i think the only degrees worthwhile will be engineering, medicine, vetinary, things like that, shitty degrees in politics should be fucked of out of uni.

there are plenty of good jobs, get a trade, something that pays you through qualifications, whilst your working.

i agree there are a lot of "pointless degrees"

i wouldnt say theyre a piece of piss though, jow how is doing his dissertation which is 45,000 words!

im doing business management & economics before you say im doing something that wont get a job at the end of it (english literature, history etc etc)

[Ashleyp]

I did read your post, we got two members of senior team under 24 both on 50k+

just departmental managers? seems a very tasty sum of money tbh :P

considering in retail chains, managers only really have to do what head office tells them ;)

[scot-ish]

i agree there are a lot of "pointless degrees"

i wouldnt say theyre a piece of piss though, jow how is doing his dissertation which is 45,000 words!

im doing business management & economics before you say im doing something that wont get a job at the end of it (english literature, history etc etc)

but anyone can do 45,000 words on social studies lol, its a load of shite, and alot of its an excuse because not many ppl like to, or can adapt to full time work at 16-18years old, and the ones that do, alot dont stick it

business management, i fucking hate that, im doing that now as a final thing for my degree, and its shite lol, i could never last 4 years studying that, so thumbs up there.

[MrHouston]

MrHouston security is something that interests me, do you do that?

I used to do event security, you get to travel and do all the summer festivals... my highlight last year was standing under Big Ben on New years Eve as part of a road block.. a few thousand strong crowed rushing at you at 12am because they can't get to the river is always an adrenaline rush

Currently working on my Door Supervisor licence and with that you can be a bouncer at clubs/pubs and VIP events, retail security and more! Every shift is different and brings different challenges!

Eventually I want to work my way upto Close Protection but the course is a few grand and i'd like experience first

[Bickerton]

just departmental managers? seems a very tasty sum of money tbh :P

considering in retail chains, managers only really have to do what head office tells them ;)


Supermarket retail seems to be good as can move with the markets.

Departmental managers get £22k+ then if they become senior team they get alot more in most cases, and if you move into head office (can also do this as a grad) they can earn some sick money line wage let alone incentives.
My store manager allegedly pays more tax per month than a normal £22k manager gets in wage ;)

[scot-ish]

just departmental managers? seems a very tasty sum of money tbh :P

considering in retail chains, managers only really have to do what head office tells them ;)

that 50k is an extreme sum, i was a manager in morrisons, and it was 24k, that was in market street manager, and worked it up from inthe butchers and fish counter in a year, dont know if thats the normal sum of money for that position, but for the bloody hassle, i was having none of it. my mate was manager of fresh, milk, cooked meat and all that shite. and he earned 18k, left school with nothing, and worked up over 5 years

[Ashleyp]

but anyone can do 45,000 words on social studies lol, its a load of shite, and alot of its an excuse because not many ppl like to, or can adapt to full time work at 16-18years old, and the ones that do, alot dont stick it

business management, i fucking hate that, im doing that now as a final thing for my degree, and its shite lol, i could never last 4 years studying that, so thumbs up there.

it's something ive been good at through school, so figured i could do it at uni

i expect to get bored of it.. but oh well!

what are you doing?

social studies can be useful though ;)

i know someone whos got a degree in floristy! (sp) i mean, seriously if theres an award for most pointless degree, surely flower arranging has to top the list!? lol

[VTR-Chris]

im in the army

in afghanistan at the moment

[scot-ish]

it's something ive been good at through school, so figured i could do it at uni

i expect to get bored of it.. but oh well!

what are you doing?

social studies can be useful though ;)

i know someone whos got a degree in floristy! (sp) i mean, seriously if theres an award for most pointless degree, surely flower arranging has to top the list!? lol

im in the nerchant navy mate, so got a degree, well just about finished, in marine engineering with electro-technology, but can do my job with only a HND in marine engineering, ive got no student debt from this degree and have been paid a wage the entire way through it.

aye there are some shite degrees like, but each to there own lol

[Ashleyp]

Supermarket retail seems to be good as can move with the markets.

Departmental managers get £22k+ then if they become senior team they get alot more in most cases, and if you move into head office (can also do this as a grad) they can earn some sick money line wage let alone incentives.
My store manager allegedly pays more tax per month than a normal £22k manager gets in wage ;)

intresting,

worked in retail for a couple of years myself, (next) and to me it seems the higher up you get, the less work you do, and the more you earn! dont know if it's the same where you are?

once you get past the level of a department / floor manager into an office, there seems to be a lot "less meaningful" jobs,

although im sure theyre worthwhile, my operations managers jobs were pretty simple, not bad for £25k a year before bonus's

and there are some big bonus's to be had at next. i got a few hunderd bonus a month, on a much lesser wage, + managers get more bonus's for various other things too

im in the nerchant navy mate, so got a degree, well just about finished, in marine engineering with electro-technology, but can do my job with only a HND in marine engineering, ive got no student debt from this degree and have been paid a wage the entire way through it.

aye there are some shite degrees like, but each to there own lol

thats pretty cool! ive heard in the navy to progress to the higher levels you need a degree though?

[scot-ish]

not so in the merchant navy mate, with only an HND, and a bit of sea time, and sitting a few extra's tickets, a chief engineer, which is where i see myself in 6 years, can earn 60k a year, no tax, and only work 6 months of the year

my birds old man, works in the ferry industry in the UK, has no degree, and progressed in the route im going, and he earns 145k a year, for a 9-5 job, hes 50 now, so there are alot of opertunities in this industry with the right timing, and maybe a little push to get you to a door, although you have to get yerself through it, if you kn ow what i mean

[Bickerton]

intresting,

worked in retail for a couple of years myself, (next) and to me it seems the higher up you get, the less work you do, and the more you earn! dont know if it's the same where you are?

once you get past the level of a department / floor manager into an office, there seems to be a lot "less meaningful" jobs,

although im sure theyre worthwhile, my operations managers jobs were pretty simple, not bad for £25k a year before bonus's

and there are some big bonus's to be had at next. i got a few hunderd bonus a month, on a much lesser wage, + managers get more bonus's for various other things too


Mine is one of the higher ranking stores, absolutly massive ;)

Assume it's a bit different in the lesser ones

[Ashleyp]

not so in the merchant navy mate, with only an HND, and a bit of sea time, and sitting a few extra's tickets, a chief engineer, which is where i see myself in 6 years, can earn 60k a year, no tax, and only work 6 months of the year

my birds old man, works in the ferry industry in the UK, has no degree, and progressed in the route im going, and he earns 145k a year, for a 9-5 job, hes 50 now, so there are alot of opertunities in this industry with the right timing, and maybe a little push to get you to a door, although you have to get yerself through it, if you kn ow what i mean

yeah i understand. i wished id looked into this more before uni! but oh well, id often thought it'd be a cool line of work to go into! maybe i'll look into it after ive finished uni, who knows :D
Mine is one of the higher ranking stores, absolutly massive ;)

Assume it's a bit different in the lesser ones

yeah i guess so. so long as targets are being hit etc there never going to be any real problems lol

[dave106]

I used to do event security, you get to travel and do all the summer festivals... my highlight last year was standing under Big Ben on New years Eve as part of a road block.. a few thousand strong crowed rushing at you at 12am because they can't get to the river is always an adrenaline rush

Currently working on my Door Supervisor licence and with that you can be a bouncer at clubs/pubs and VIP events, retail security and more! Every shift is different and brings different challenges!

Eventually I want to work my way upto Close Protection but the course is a few grand and i'd like experience first

i know someone whos husband used to do clse protection security. used to carry a gun, protect important people, the whole lot until he committed armed robbery and got put away for 3 years i think.

*shes not with him anymore*

[dave106]

i drive tower cranes, working away from home with o/t i was pulling a fair amount a week but was doing 7 days and about 80 to 90 hours a week, until the recession hit and no-ones building anything anymore. hours are down and pay been cut now:n:

still has its perks though, doing a rescue practise at the moment and been swinging off the front jib of a crane by a rope and a harness.

[frankie]

done plumbing for 2 years, now going back to college doing motorsport engineering.

if i do all of it, ill be 27 when i finish, but alsong as i get to refuel a le mans cars, it will all be worth while lol

[Mieran]

Degrees are easy? I don't think so.

I can send you some of my notes/handouts if you don't believe me.

[gazwhittle]

http://www.oaa.com

That's what I'm hoping to do in a few years time. 80K Debt :y:

hahah i applied for this what qualifications do you have...

ermmmmm sats score of 5?

Ohai Cyaaaaa

[DeeBeeVTS]

I work at an ice rink and drive an olympia similaar to this http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2928854464_8c74ee5ec6.jpg?v=0

Something different.

[bald24]

hahah i applied for this what qualifications do you have...

ermmmmm sats score of 5?

Ohai Cyaaaaa

:P Yeah Know they have high standards, thinking I might go for the skills assessment and see if I'm able to take the course (46% pass rate) Then go for it in a few years time :)

[bald24]

I work at an ice rink and drive an olympia similaar to this http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2928854464_8c74ee5ec6.jpg?v=0

Something different.

The drifting potential. :omg: ;)

[DeeBeeVTS]

The drifting potential. :omg: ;)

As soon as the waters down drifting is natural to these, even with all that weight and studded tyres!

[Ross1308]

I work a large Car Insurance Company in the Claims Department, Not really unusual but it is a very interesting job and very rewarding

[AshKeeble]

Scaffolder, through and through. Nothing like stripping some scaffold 120ft up in high winds. Love it! Different, no?

[XStephyX]

work in a diy shop , beauty therapist at a salon at the weekend and do mobile hairdressing not really that interesting but the different styles and stuff people want is always differen't and you always get a different client every day so is interesting for me.

[Ben]

My job is neither interesting or unusual. Minimum wage FTFL.

[ash_sx125]

I have no job.. FTL!

[SaxoSam96]

Scaffolder, through and through. Nothing like stripping some scaffold 120ft up in high winds. Love it! Different, no?

Same, work for Tone scaffolding, big company in London (Croydon)

[mikey1]

im a green keeper basically work on a golf course so get to drive about all year round apart from winter :( does get boring after looking at the same course for past 5 years but good potential to move up within the business as im just doing work based apprenticeships on level 3 atm so will hopefully be earning around 22-25k within next 2 years then poss move up to 40 once my dad ironicly my boss retires :P

[AshKeeble]

PHD Modular Accesss. Worldwide company with contracts in Vegas, Bahamas, Dubai. Yet to experience the more exotic climates yet though! Working in Nottinhamshire atm. New Kings Mill Hospital.

[Chuffy]

I manage Britain's scariest Ghost Train at M&D's Scotland

It's hard work I tell thee,

I have a sign up saying "Warning! Contains real ghosts!"

This is obviously a lie and should read "Warning! Contains drunk Mexicans"

Might be closed down tho after giving someone a scorpion with their change, and tipping one of the carts through one of the fake walls.

[davidandrews5343]

Try mothers day in a busy restaurant ;)

Baker now, nice and peaceful and more money
Not very exciting, but it is unusual that i can now no longer smell freshly cooked bread :(


I know what u mean, im a chef

[pr0xibus]

Try mothers day in a busy restaurant ;)

Baker now, nice and peaceful and more money
Not very exciting, but it is unusual that i can now no longer smell freshly cooked bread :(

i agree with you there before i started as a baker you could smell teh fresh bread in the morning, after a few month you would be lucky to smell yeast lol

[pr0xibus]

In all seriousness my family own a whale watching company and are in deals with shell etc, So i'm going to do my RGIT then go offshore and work for them.

Dont work in the North Sea then in 20 - 40 years time there wont be much jobs at all

[andrew0510]

RAF Pilot in the making :)

[Gingerboi]

Working in a transport office, not the most exciting job but very stressful. Unless you have done it you won't appreciate how easy you will have had it in previous jobs lol

I work in a transport office aswel and i completely agree !!lol

[VTSarah]

I love my jobs!

Monday - Friday I work for a Psychiatric inpatient unit doing admin work.
Saturday/Sunday I work as a marshal for Javelin Trackdays.

[PSPDan]

I'm a part time cleaner at a primary school. It's very different as you never know where the kids are going to defecate from one day to the next. Sometimes you'll be picking shit up off the floor, some days out of the sinks and sometimes even on your hands and knees trying to get it out from under the pipes.

Then there's the sick. Have to be very quick with the sawdust and carpet cleaner to get rid of it before it starts to smell. A lot of pressure on me there.

Then there's all the child protection laws which mean if I'm in a room cleaning and children walk in, I have to leave the room immediately and wait for them to leave before I go back in, unless a teacher is present.

Also, just started at ASDA which may prove to be just as exciting!

the joys of being a student

Then next year off to uni to do Graphic Design or Advertising, as I want a career in Creative Advertising. Where it's very possible to earn upwards of £100k whilst still in your twenties. If you're good of course ;)

[Cal]

On the whole job/uni stuff...

I work for Fugro Data Solutions Limited as Graphic and Marketing Design Coordinator.

Went there on my work experience in college, they liked my stuff and kept me on. No Uni.

I've been here 6 years now, I handle design of brochures for marketing our data products, exhibition signage and our client websites, pretty much anything visual the company needs. I've done work for Shell, BP, PetroCanada, Esso, and plenty more huge oil companies.

North Wales isn't really well paid, I'm good at what I do... I'm on 16.5k a year, which is shocking tbh.

I'm considering flogging my car and doing my Graphic Design degree in Chester/Manchester.

Coming out of it with 6 years trade experience, and a degree should set me up for a much better job?

Yes or No?

Thanks lol

[haz_pro]

should do, i think you can earn nearly 16k at halfords if your a full time sales assistant :-\

[flynnsvtr]

On the whole job/uni stuff...

I work for Fugro Data Solutions Limited as Graphic and Marketing Design Coordinator.

Went there on my work experience in college, they liked my stuff and kept me on. No Uni.

I've been here 6 years now, I handle design of brochures for marketing our data products, exhibition signage and our client websites, pretty much anything visual the company needs. I've done work for Shell, BP, PetroCanada, Esso, and plenty more huge oil companies.

North Wales isn't really well paid, I'm good at what I do... I'm on 16.5k a year, which is shocking tbh.

I'm considering flogging my car and doing my Graphic Design degree in Chester/Manchester.

Coming out of it with 6 years trade experience, and a degree should set me up for a much better job?

Yes or No?

Thanks lol

I would go for the degree definately.

People slag off degrees but considering nowadays any tom dick and harry can pretty much get one you at least need that just to stand any chance of getting a decent job.

Plus its clunge central, at Chester uni where im at, its actually 4 girls to every 1 guy, no joke!

[pr0xibus]

On the whole job/uni stuff...

I work for Fugro Data Solutions Limited as Graphic and Marketing Design Coordinator.

Went there on my work experience in college, they liked my stuff and kept me on. No Uni.

I've been here 6 years now, I handle design of brochures for marketing our data products, exhibition signage and our client websites, pretty much anything visual the company needs. I've done work for Shell, BP, PetroCanada, Esso, and plenty more huge oil companies.

North Wales isn't really well paid, I'm good at what I do... I'm on 16.5k a year, which is shocking tbh.

I'm considering flogging my car and doing my Graphic Design degree in Chester/Manchester.

Coming out of it with 6 years trade experience, and a degree should set me up for a much better job?

Yes or No?

Thanks lol


would you not consider moving to another part of the country to get a job i mean with 6 years experiance you will still be highly valued and obviously getting a job in london would mean better pay.

i worked for fugro in aberdeen a few year back was fun but slightly boring in the IT dept

[Cal]

should do, i think you can earn nearly 16k at halfords if your a full time sales assistant :-\I know... really hits home when I think of it like that :(

I would go for the degree definately.

People slag off degrees but considering nowadays any tom dick and harry can pretty much get one you at least need that just to stand any chance of getting a decent job.

Plus its clunge central, at Chester uni where im at, its actually 4 girls to every 1 guy, no joke!Hahaha nice, I'm really thinking about it, my grade/pay review is soon... if things don't change then I think I'll have to do it :y:

would you not consider moving to another part of the country to get a job i mean with 6 years experiance you will still be highly valued and obviously getting a job in london would mean better pay.

i worked for fugro in aberdeen a few year back was fun but slightly boring in the IT deptSmall world! We got a few people relocating from Aberdeen to sit literally next to me. And yes I would... but I figure a degree at a Uni in my chosen city should link me up better with jobs in that area? And also help me find my feet in the place before I'm well and truely out there. Aswell as having the degree on the CV... two birds one stone?

[Ashleyp]

cal, if your doing at a degree in manchester, hollla at me, we'll do lunch. x

on a serious note, the sandwhich degrees are good... no not free food

you do 1st 2 years, then a years work experience, then 3rd year. may not benefit you as you already have work experience, but the general advantage is, if your good, that company will give you a job in the future.

it's similar to what i wana do though cal. i could work my way up in a company, but ive been told that with a degree + experience you'll always be one step ahead making it easier to go further in your chosen career

a part time course may be worth looking into? still get a degree, but can work at the same time

but as said. move somewhere else if jobs are avaliable?

[pr0xibus]

I know... really hits home when I think of it like that :(

Hahaha nice, I'm really thinking about it, my grade/pay review is soon... if things don't change then I think I'll have to do it :y:

Small world! We got a few people relocating from Aberdeen to sit literally next to me. And yes I would... but I figure a degree at a Uni in my chosen city should link me up better with jobs in that area? And also help me find my feet in the place before I'm well and truely out there. Aswell as having the degree on the CV... two birds one stone?

lol yup very small world lol. yeah your probably right i have a degree in computing at rgu in aberdeen and most companies in aberdeen have definitly heard of RGU so its definitly a bonus. Hope you find something anyway

[Cal]

cal, if your doing at a degree in manchester, hollla at me, we'll do lunch. x

on a serious note, the sandwhich degrees are good... no not free food

you do 1st 2 years, then a years work experience, then 3rd year. may not benefit you as you already have work experience, but the general advantage is, if your good, that company will give you a job in the future.

it's similar to what i wana do though cal. i could work my way up in a company, but ive been told that with a degree + experience you'll always be one step ahead making it easier to go further in your chosen career

a part time course may be worth looking into? still get a degree, but can work at the same time

but as said. move somewhere else if jobs are avaliable?Manchester would be 1st choice Ash as I play ice/inline hockey there and have plenty of mates there etc. As I have 6 years experience a lot of courses will let me skip the 1st year apparently... which would be good :y: At the moment I'm thinking its definitely the right thing to do :)

lol yup very small world lol. yeah your probably right i have a degree in computing at rgu in aberdeen and most companies in aberdeen have definitly heard of RGU so its definitly a bonus. Hope you find something anywayCheers mate, me too :y: I'm drafting an email to my line manager as we speak, just to see what she makes of my situation.

[Ashleyp]

sounds promising then! deffo worth getting in touch with a few uni's to see what they reccomend

would be good if you could skip 1st year. it's just the basics anyway, which you'd have. plus the experience youve got would give a decent advantage in 2nd and 3rd year

[Marcus000]

MOD Police
Security/Close Protection
=D

My brother does that, he's out in Afghan at the mo because he's in the TPW. :y:

[eoey]

work in a data support role on 31k...call centre based...im 21 going to uni in september thank god still be making 350 a week in here while in uni...get



going to do a marketing degree

[Rotax73]

Work for a new kart team called "concept" where im the official test driver ;) not too bad of a job :D

[Tabzman]

Work as a mental health nurse in a meduim secure enviroment, make good money and love my job. Ok doesnt sound that interesting but dealing with mentally unwell ppl is challenging and everyday is different, seen and heard things that ppl just wouldnt believe lol. But gotta be a ppl person ha. Plus i also work for a company that teaches restraint to hospitals and prison services, very intersesting, get to help ppl and good fun

[Krys_23]

Dont work in the North Sea then in 20 - 40 years time there wont be much jobs at all

Thats fine i'll be deed by then.