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Re: What's your job ?

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The Martian wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:55 pm
Trinity765 wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:02 pm
DefTrap wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 3:04 pm 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.
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Trinity765 wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:20 am
The Martian wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:55 pm
Trinity765 wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:02 pm

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 ;)
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The Martian wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:57 am 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 :D
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Trinity765 wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:07 am
The Martian wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:57 am 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 :D
That's about my ratio :mrgreen:
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The Martian wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:59 am
Trinity765 wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:07 am
The Martian wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:57 am 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 :D
That's about my ratio :mrgreen:
More like ∞:0 for you mate....
non quod, sed quomodo
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Rockburner wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:32 pm
The Martian wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:59 am
Trinity765 wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:07 am

Forgive me. I'm still working out the daft:serious ratio here. It seems about 4:1 at the moment which is perfect :D
That's about my ratio :mrgreen:
More like ∞:0 for you mate....
4:1 was a little optimistic in hindsight, however I think you may have exaggerated a tad.
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The Martian wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:54 pm
Rockburner wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:32 pm
The Martian wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:59 am

That's about my ratio :mrgreen:
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 :lol:
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Yorick wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:34 pm
The Martian wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:54 pm
Rockburner wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 12:32 pm

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 :lol:
No one needs your opinion :shhh:

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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:31 pm 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.
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 12:09 pm 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!
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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.
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I am the one that most *love to hate* that's HSE to you then. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Pseudonym wrote: Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:38 pm I am the one that most *love to hate* that's HSE to you then. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
You work for the HSE now? You've done well.
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The Martian wrote: Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:46 pm
Pseudonym wrote: Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:38 pm I am the one that most *love to hate* that's HSE to you then. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
You work for the HSE now? You've done well.
Nope! Health, Safety and Environmental Management
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Horse wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 1:05 pm 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 ...

Even bland can be a type of character :wave: