What do you do for a living

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  • QT 3.14QT 3.14 Posts: 1,771
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    Maybe you can help me out with something?

    If ice floats, why is Antarctica at the bottom of the Earth?

    For the same reason that a flat tyre only deflates at the bottom.
  • Wee TinkersWee Tinkers Posts: 12,782
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    I test new and prototype products for everyone from the Government to a new branch of Bob's Bistro down the street....

    ...My job is almost impossible to get unless you know someone, somewhere.

    That's a shame because I want that job! You get paid to use stuff. I use stuff. All the time. Could you get me an in? Cos, you know, I kinda know you? :p
  • Alan1981Alan1981 Posts: 5,416
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    BanglaRoad wrote: »
    Never understood why some folk have a problem saying what they do for a living. I install and service pumps, valves and filters in oil refineries. It involves a lot of travel which is really a pain in the arse and I am finding that I am becoming the worlds best procrastinator in finding excuses not to travel but as there are only a few folk who can do this job I have to accept defeat and drag myself to the airport

    What sort of pumps do they tend to use In your industry. flygt, grundfos seepex?
  • The MartianThe Martian Posts: 1,610
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    That's a shame because I want that job! You get paid to use stuff. I use stuff. All the time. Could you get me an in? Cos, you know, I kinda know you? :p

    It's always family or friends I take with me when I can't complete a project as an individual. They are never aware the tasks I give them or questions I ask them have anything to do with my work.

    BTW: Did you stay at the Solo Sokos Hotel Torni in Helsinki for a minimum of 5 nights within the last 3 months and eat breakfast on more than 1 occasion? ;-)
  • gregrichardsgregrichards Posts: 4,913
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    I'm disabled and cannot work because I'm in constant pain.
  • EbonyHamsterEbonyHamster Posts: 8,175
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    I just say we are self employed
  • gregrichardsgregrichards Posts: 4,913
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    I just say we are self employed

    Yeah I sometimes say I'm retired. The conversation can get a bit awkward when I say I cannot work due to what happened to me.
  • EbonyHamsterEbonyHamster Posts: 8,175
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    Yeah I sometimes say I'm retired. The conversation can get a bit awkward when I say I cannot work due to what happened to me.

    I find some people can be judgmental unless you're getting up at stupid o'clock in the morning and working for a boss you hate
  • anne_666anne_666 Posts: 72,891
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    I'm a retired family business, company director, with accountancy training. I also worked part time as a qualified counsellor and I've done various types of voluntary work, despite my disabilities.
  • Wee TinkersWee Tinkers Posts: 12,782
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    It's always family or friends I take with me when I can't complete a project as an individual. They are never aware the tasks I give them or questions I ask them have anything to do with my work.

    BTW: Did you stay at the Solo Sokos Hotel Torni in Helsinki for a minimum of 5 nights within the last 3 months and eat breakfast on more than 1 occasion? ;-)

    No. No, I did not. :( I have eaten breakfast on more than one occasion but nowhere grander than Premier Inn or my kitchen. I might sit at the table and put a placemat down if I'm feeling fancy.

    Heh. Your friends and family lucked out with you, eh. :) Do they not ever question your rather eclectic and unconventional (sometimes a bit glam I imagine) 'lifestyle' and activities?

    I really am intrigued by your job. It sounds fantastic - like a more exhilarating, pimped Secret Shopper. Brilliant. :D
  • Harper_MilneHarper_Milne Posts: 2,854
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    Yeah I dont like this question either. It's boring to talk about, and I feel there's alot of judgement attached to it.
  • bostin_austinbostin_austin Posts: 810
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    PAT Testing (Portable Appliance Testing) Love it! Self employed, very long hours and competitive, but see so many things, meet so many people
  • m-riverm-river Posts: 743
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    interior designer
  • unclekevounclekevo Posts: 20,749
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    Student, I never get asked that though as people assume I'm doing my GCSE's when I'm actually going into final year at uni in September
  • RobinOfLoxleyRobinOfLoxley Posts: 27,040
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    m-river wrote: »
    interior designer

    I wouldn't ask for myself, you understand, but do you think the DS Forums are looking a bit, well you know, dated. these days?

    I mean, it's a bit so... 2014.

    Perhaps a teensie-weensie bit of a a spruce up might be necessary?
    Nothing a weekend's work couldn't accomplish without major inconvenience?

    Certainly not a major re-vamp or remodelling. Perish the thought.
  • CaptainObvious_CaptainObvious_ Posts: 3,881
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    JT2060 wrote: »
    My wife is an operating theatre nurse and I used to be one, many years ago.

    We used to have a uniform of wearing scrubs, looking different and cool when we walked around - now every bloody nurse wears them :)
    I of course was more important because I wore a radiation badge because I did a lot of C arm stuff. :)

    ITU nurses sometimes wore them, but with a causally attached stethoscope around the neck to look important.
    Libitina wrote: »
    I'm a theatre nurse and proud of it. Only time I'm not, is in those 'Is there a Dr or nurse on board?' type scenarios. ;)

    I'm qualified in another health care profession :blush: but I'm increasingly drawn to nursing (always considered it) and theatre nursing is a very attractive option to me. I often wonder if I can shadow in a hospital theatre (and the adult wards) just to see if I really would like it or if it's just me being fickle
  • sadmuppetsadmuppet Posts: 8,222
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    That's a really interesting profession, and it's a heck of a lot more than teaching people to speak!! A family member is currently undergoing radiotherapy for NHL, and when that's done, he's being referred to SALT because Cancer The Bastard has caused vocal cord palsy (his primary tumour was in his neck). He can't speak above a whisper at the moment.

    In your professional opinion, can speech therapy help? To be honest, his lack of voice is the least of his worries, but every little reassurance helps in the big fight.


    I wouldn't like to answer that question as it would be unprofessional given that every case is different and it's not my area of expertise. It certainly can't hurt to be referred and have an assessment and see whether they feel that they can help.

    I don't work in acute/adults- I'm a paediatric SLT.

    Good luck to your relative - hope he makes and maintains a good recovery. I had cancer last year and did the chemo/radiotherapy routine for 10 months, so I can sympathise a little with what he's having to endure.
  • CaptainObvious_CaptainObvious_ Posts: 3,881
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    That's a really interesting profession, and it's a heck of a lot more than teaching people to speak!! A family member is currently undergoing radiotherapy for NHL, and when that's done, he's being referred to SALT because Cancer The Bastard has caused vocal cord palsy (his primary tumour was in his neck). He can't speak above a whisper at the moment.

    In your professional opinion, can speech therapy help? To be honest, his lack of voice is the least of his worries, but every little reassurance helps in the big fight.

    Indeed, such a wide scope of practice!

    I vaguely remember going to S&L therapy when I was a child, no idea as to exactly why but I did used to have problems with r's which I think I trained myself out of a few years back so perhaps there was a more major problem I was blissfully ignorant about :confused:

    I also vaguely remember one of my parents telling me I starting speaking really late and they were a bit worried..?

    I want to find out now, but too late to phone and try and weed out answers dammit >:(
  • Carlos_dfcCarlos_dfc Posts: 8,262
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    Nothing..... anymore.
    Got out of the rat-race 9 yrs ago - best thing I ever did.






    And no, I don't claim any benefits.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 32,379
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    Carlos_dfc wrote: »
    Nothing..... anymore.
    Got out of the rat-race 9 yrs ago - best thing I ever did.






    And no, I don't claim any benefits.

    I'm retired as well. Never claimed benefits.

    I was an engineer in a nuclear power station.
  • JT2060JT2060 Posts: 5,370
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    I'm a psychiatric nurse.

    A blast from the past for you - I qualified as an RMN.
  • JT2060JT2060 Posts: 5,370
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    I'm qualified in another health care profession :blush: but I'm increasingly drawn to nursing (always considered it) and theatre nursing is a very attractive option to me. I often wonder if I can shadow in a hospital theatre (and the adult wards) just to see if I really would like it or if it's just me being fickle

    Ring the Theatre manager and ask, we don't bite.

    Just

    DON' TOUCH ANYTHING UNLESS YOU ARE TOLD TO|||||||||| :)
  • Hut27Hut27 Posts: 1,673
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    getzls wrote: »
    Security Guard.
    Not very glamorous.

    Thoughto add, had someone point a gun at me once.

    I asked a bloke I met I a pub what line of work he was in as he had asked me first. OH he said "I'm in security", I saw him a day or two later at his place of work, he was a store Car Park Attendant.
  • mimicolemimicole Posts: 50,916
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    I'm on a 16 hour contract in retail.

    I'd like a full time job. I'm looking for one at the moment. Getting full time in retail (not something that I want, really) is near impossible unless you are a manager.

    I'd like something that allows me to have weekends free. Monday to Friday is what I'm looking for.
  • Ron_JRon_J Posts: 1,751
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    It's quite a hard question for me to answer because what I do is so arcane and specialised that even people in the same industry as me shuffle their feet, look at the ground and go "oh right" as I give them a long rambling explanation. I've still not found a quick and easy to follow way of explaining my job.

    So I ususally just say I work on the railway.
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