What's your job ?

[Bigjawa]

Did OK in my GCSEs but still left at 16 to be a lorry mechanic, packed that in after a few months permanently steam washing tippers then spent a couple of years across the water doing all kinds of menial stuff. Came back to NI in 93 then worked in a now defunct DIY chain until I got sacked for thumping the store manager, for some reason decided to become a bike courier so did that on and off for about 8 years whilst doing a lot of spannering, bit of security and working in a petrol station. Had a biggish smash in 2001 coupled with a load of shit in my personal life so I spent a pretty mental couple of years before I got a job in a place that did clutches, was there 13 years until the owner retired so went to work in a place that did vehicle modifications. Stayed a year until they were late paying their workers so I decided to use the lorry licence I took donkeys years ago before realising that I didn't actually like driving lorries and the pay was shite, went to work in a builders merchants then went and joined the local bus company, now I drive a big pink double decker. I did drive the new bendy bus things, but I love my deckers too much. Pay is ok and I've no desire to make a career for myself at my age so management tend to just leave me alone. I'll do it until I fail the medical for the licence then do something else. Or I get sacked for telling a punter to fuck off.

[Trinity765]

What I mainly seem to do is project manage software development and system validation. It sounds dull, it is. In my head I'm like Neo in the Matrix.

I know why you're here, DT. I know what you've been doing. I know why you hardly sleep. It's the question that drives us, DT. It's the question that brought you here. You know the question, just as I did.

Who's turn is it to skin up?

It was a Trinity quote from the Matrix. I had to Google it because I'm more of a three cylinder nut than a Matrix nut but having done so, I found some good quotes so I've stuck them in my handbag for later use. Your turn to skin up.

[The Martian]

I know why you're here, DT. I know what you've been doing. I know why you hardly sleep. It's the question that drives us, DT. It's the question that brought you here. You know the question, just as I did.

Who's turn is it to skin up?

It was a Trinity quote from the Matrix. I had to Google it because I'm more of a three cylinder nut than a Matrix nut but having done so, I found some good quotes so I've stuck them in my handbag for later use. Your turn to skin up.

I am aware of the origin of the quote.. I am also known for making daft comments

[Trinity765]

I am aware of the origin of the quote.. I am also known for making daft comments

Forgive me. I'm still working out the daft:serious ratio here. It seems about 4:1 at the moment which is perfect

[The Martian]

I am aware of the origin of the quote.. I am also known for making daft comments

Forgive me. I'm still working out the daft:serious ratio here. It seems about 4:1 at the moment which is perfect

That's about my ratio

[Rockburner]

I am aware of the origin of the quote.. I am also known for making daft comments

Forgive me. I'm still working out the daft:serious ratio here. It seems about 4:1 at the moment which is perfect

That's about my ratio

More like ∞:0 for you mate....

[The Martian]

Forgive me. I'm still working out the daft:serious ratio here. It seems about 4:1 at the moment which is perfect

That's about my ratio

More like ∞:0 for you mate....

4:1 was a little optimistic in hindsight, however I think you may have exaggerated a tad.

[Yorick]

That's about my ratio

More like ∞:0 for you mate....

4:1 was a little optimistic in hindsight, however I think you may have exaggerated a tad.

Ya don't need my opinion

[The Martian]

More like ∞:0 for you mate....

4:1 was a little optimistic in hindsight, however I think you may have exaggerated a tad.

Ya don't need my opinion

No one needs your opinion

[Mosschops13]

Paxton or Nortech?

(tbf they're the only ones I've ever had anything to do with).

Nope neither of those - if I get the job I will fess up who it was, have to stay secret squirrel for now.

[Claude]

I've just this moment been offered different one.

Not bounty hunting stunt man unfortunately, but European IT Manager has a nice ring to it, lets see what package they put together

I'm so excited I could jump an open drawbridge.

Or Tarzan from a vine...

Good luck!

[Buckaroo]

Left school at 15, day release for 4 years studying industrial chemistry / processing.
Worked initially on Pancoxin, Ivomec, Thibenzole in animal health, stint in QO analysing in process samples, then on human health, Aldomet, indomethacin and dexamethasone. The latter was in a small scale plant producing 2kgs a time. It was mega expensive then, way more than platinum. All told I have processed or tested a dozen or so globally marketed products.
Trained as an instrument technician, built and maintained control systems. Wrote a training program and was promoted to technical trainer. The company paid for my degree and started to have me travel to the USA and EMEA region. Joined the leadership team before becoming global L and D director. Now in my last months of work.

I have been one lucky person. Never asked for my career, it just happened.

[Pseudonym]

I am the one that most *love to hate* that's HSE to you then.

[The Martian]

I am the one that most *love to hate* that's HSE to you then.

You work for the HSE now? You've done well.

[Pseudonym]

I am the one that most *love to hate* that's HSE to you then.

You work for the HSE now? You've done well.

Nope! Health, Safety and Environmental Management

[Horse]

doing a series of about 60 crash tests - actually driving a mad max style 'armoured' car into stuff.

As is the way, looking for something else ...