Thread: What is your occupation?

Ya can get me at the Melbourne WW show.





Al

This is the list of occupations I have had over my working life.

1.
Telegram Boy

Refrigeration Maintenance>>

Clothing Sales>>

Fabric Cutter>>

Sewing Machinist>>

Engineering Pattern Maker>>

Foundry Casting Inspector>>

Taxi Driver>>

Life Insurance Salesman>>

Car Salesman>>

Ambulance Subscription Salesman>>

Truck Salesman>>

Oil Heater Installation Contractor>>

Oil Heater Salesman>>

Furnace Installer>>

Air Conditioner Installation Contractor>>

Electrician>>

Window Furnishing Installation Contractor>>

Screen Door & Awning Fabricator>>

Screen Door & Awning Installation Contractor>>

Window & Shopfront Fabricator>>

Window & Shopfront Installation Contractor>>

Building Contractor>>

Tilt-A-Door Fabricator>>

Tilt-A-Door, Panel-Lift Door and Roller Door Installation Contractor>>

Truck Driver>>

Insulation Installation Contractor>>

Insulation Sales Person>>

Ramset Fasteners Salesman>>

Stainless Steel Cookware Salesman>>

Vacuum Cleaner Salesman>>

Steel Roofing Salesman>>

Factory Manager>>

Burglar Alarm Salesman>>

Accident Insurance Salesman>>

Security Door & Awning Salesman>>

Shed Salesman>>

Retired because I was tired of working.

2.
I liked all of them at the time of doing each one.

3.Why
Because variety is the spice of life and I can win many arguments on many subjects.

1]My occupation is a "Hire A Hubby " franchise.
2] I love my work .
3]There are several reasons why I enjoy my job, I'm the boss[SWMBO said I could put that in ] I have flexible hours, I work for different people every day & all my tools are tax deductible
Before I did HAH I was a printer for 30ish years. I t was time for a change.
Planepig

Crikey Bazza,

37 careers!

I thought I was a bit of a misfit with only 19!!

Must be something else I can do!!

Cheers,

P

Biting

Depending on how old you are there still might be plenty of time.

1. Systems Architect (Computer Software)

2. Yep - very much

3. Same reasons as DaveInOz

1. IT Manager for a mid sized company

2. Mostly yes.

3. I hate the travel (over an hour drive each way). Some of the personalities annoy the hell out of me at times. I have a great team and most of the people I work with a terrific.

The work itself I love. I get to build, rebuild and refine the systems that run every aspect of the company. I get to make a serious difference, learn a lot about all parts of the place, and learn new technologies & skills constantly.

My last job was as Chief Technology Officer for a US dot com, based in London. Hell of a ride - got my passport a week before I left Aus and two years later I had a wife, child and a quarter of a million frequent flyer points

I do get tired of working with computers - I couldn't go back to a pure tech role now. A lot of what I do is technology related of course, but these days a big chunk of it is about people, processes, business - more interesting stuff.

One day I'll have made enough money and I'll bugger off up the coast and do something else with my life

1: Industrial Electrician (my location contains a big hint).
2: It's ok most of the time (summers aren't the best)
3: I get to play around with big bits of machinery that don't work properly and fix 'em (or at least get them going again by use of a cunning plan). Doing shift work means there's only me and a fitter there at night (no management, team leaders, etc), and I get 4 days off out of every 8. Pays pretty well too.

1. Pensioned off/burnt out/ex/has-been C.O.P. - almost 30 years in total for my sins. At least I got the good pension scheme, so I am allright since the wheels came off.

The last 25 years in Communications. Interesting job, good workmates mostly. A******e management who treat all their staff like s**t, on a good day. Still miss the place sometimes, like when I'm having a nightmare.

2. Sometimes give a mate a hand with his movie SPFX/Armoury buisness. Very interesting work, pity I can't keep up with the hours I's like to be there.

I started out like Bassa as a telegram boy. But I didn't think it was worth while changing firms so I stayed with the big T for the next 40 odd years. Saw a lot of this great land and retired a very happy chappy.

Was I happy at work.....yes

Would I go back......not a chance

Now retired and learning how to make sawdust.

Macca

> 1: Industrial Electrician (my location contains a big hint).

G'Day Dan,
I might be working with some of your Rapscallian Mates
I'm also a 'Lecky, at the 'local' power station, in Cypress Country.

Winters are cold....Sunny Qld, HUH!!
Summers are scorchers

I'm my own boss and do what I want; when I want.
As long as the work gets done.
AND I do NOT trip the Turbine

Count

retired Locksmith
loved it ( own business)
was fun (hated the boss) :mad:
sold up when the right offer was made
was also
railway signalman
shunter
Beekeeper
brickies labourer (got smart)
plasterers labourer (forgot the above)
station hand on sheep & cattle stations
prospector (now a hobby)
gem facetter (hobby No 2)
woodworker (sorta) (hobby No1)
and now enjoying the fruits of my labour
Pete

Well I suppose I am somewhat like Bazza as I have done many different things.
But unlike Bazza I'm too lazy to try and write the long list, too much like writing a C.V.
I have enjoyed most of the things I have done, and regretted a couple.

Many of my occupations have involved woodwork which is an oxymoron of sorts. Woodwork was my worst subject at school. Challenge is why I became a pro woodworker, no point in getting a job that you're good at, unless you want to become dull and under stimulated.

I retired 10 years ago and while I have always kept busy I get bored so I am now in the process of setting up a business as a souvenir manufacturer. I did consider making chairs and chair kits (and still might as a sideline) but that is more or less a repetitive activity. (probably lots more money in it than souvenirs)

I prefer being physically active and the idea of computer programming sends me to sleep. I did a short stint as a brickies laborer, but preferred a nailbag and hammer.

Ivan,
I don't work at the power station, but my employer uses a fairly large chunk of the power in the Queensland grid, (another hint).