Whats Your Job??

[Seraphina]

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I studied architecture, worked for an architect designing large industrial complexes, then for national trust renovating historical buildings. I was a mum full time for a while, then did all sort of jobs, from business manager to driving a taxi . And now I am a fulltime handmaiden to 3 Whippet princesses. :thumbsup:

Lida

 

[Julie D]

Hiya, like Jan I'm a radiographer, best part was the 5 yrs paediatrics. Last 12 yrs I've been a sonographer, NHS - don't even go there. On 1st Oct I go part time for the 1st time in my life, to keep my sanity, can't wait.

I've also been a shop assistant, window cleaner and helped out in summer playgroup :devil:

currently I'm training to be a millionaires wife for when OH wins the lottery (can somebody tell me how long this apprenticeship takes ? :- " )

 

[~elizabeth~]

I was a classical musician (childhood in a practice room), then studied architecture for two years, then worked in a drawing office and bought a horse.. had a car accident and somebody lamed my horse, so I went back to uni and got an MA in English.  Started a Phd, couldn't hack it and now I'm a painter/artist who NEEDS to spend vast amounts of time cuddling my worshiped dogs.  One day I'll have a horse again but I ride for neighbours every week just now. 

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That sounds strangely familiar actually (minus the horse bits, although I did ride regularly in my teens). Did music at University (met other half there too), spent more time on art and graphic design for student societies than music; came home and spent a year doing graphic design for the Council in Swansea and getting the Welsh Arts Council to finance an exhibition of my paintings and one-woman show in the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.

I then went back to Oxford to do masters and dphil; got fed up with that and did a year at Chelsea College of Art. Ended up being a graphic designer at Oxford University Press for 5 years before setting up design business with OH.

Don't really know what the heck I am now - we're moving towards motiongraphics design, animation and sfx for tv/films. Our last job was a Geiger-inspired promo for a Heavy Metal Band, which got straight onto MTV (apparently a great achievement for a band of this kind) . If you'd told me I'd be doing this when I was younger I'd never have believed it! Raises eyebrows with some University friends too :- "

Fiona and Olivia, I haven't worked out how to make money from painting yet either

 

[OEH]

Gosh Elizabeth- that picture is interesting- can I see the whole video please?

 

[~elizabeth~]

Gosh Elizabeth- that picture is interesting- can I see the whole video please?

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Believe me, you don't want to really! REALLY :lol: It's coming off the website as soon as we have something nicer to replace it with :- " Actually James was quite impressed with their musicianship, he helped direct the shoot and the stuff they did inbetween takes was more interesting: "They're wasted on that stuff..." :wacko:

Its on the motiongraphics section of the website:

http://www.basilisk.co.uk

 

[~elizabeth~]

And project all of my own, my first venture into character design/animation and script writing.

 

[OEH]

Gosh they're amazing- really strange

my computer is too slow to download the motion graphics

 

[digzoils]

I have been a hard working Mechanical Engineer all my life. Found myself on the scrap heap at 48 looking at a career as a supermarket trolley technician (w00t) or a fast food crew member (w00t) (w00t) (w00t) .

Woke up one morning and thought Bollocks I’m better than that.

We now have two companies, a manufacturing company and an import company www.machineco.co.uk

To be honest it’s a bit scary because despite what our leaders will tell you :- " we are in recession , but I now wake up most mornings excited about the new day.

Paul

 

[anslinmcg]

God my life has been boring compared to everyone elses!!

Sales assistant, bar work (while at College), sub postmistress, book-keeper, grouse/pheasant beater, law accountant and now payroll manager, plus mum to 17 1/2 month old Jenna and 6 month old Byron and Macey and the best mate to OH, and also K9 addict!!

Wish I could draw like Elizabeth........

 

[~elizabeth~]

To be honest it’s a bit scary because despite what our leaders will tell you :- "  we are in recession , but I now wake up most mornings excited about the new day.

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New media has been in recession since, erm, just after we set up our business :b (excellent timing, yet again). Eventually the rest of the economy seems to be catching up (down?) with us. It still beats the 9-5 (or 8.30 pm as I remember it being most days) tedium. I just watch The Office if I ever feel tempted to go back to it! We actually had Gareth's identical twin in our Production team (w00t)

The weird pics are 3d, computer-generated models, although I think drawing a whole film's worth by hand would be quicker sometimes :- "

 

[Cartman]

I put up fences, shed, carports etc. It's called "CARTMANS ERECTION SERVICE" :lol:

 

[Whip]

Gosh Elizabeth- that picture is interesting- can I see the whole video please?

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Believe me, you don't want to really! REALLY :lol: It's coming off the website as soon as we have something nicer to replace it with :- " Actually James was quite impressed with their musicianship, he helped direct the shoot and the stuff they did inbetween takes was more interesting: "They're wasted on that stuff..." :wacko:

Its on the motiongraphics section of the website:

http://www.basilisk.co.uk

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Biomechanical are a good up and coming band, on the metal side. They are on quite a large label as well, I expect you will get other offers to do more band videos. I can't view the clip though due to my pants work pc

 

[~elizabeth~]

Biomechanical are a good up and coming band, on the metal side. They are on quite a large label as well, I expect you will get other offers to do more band videos. I can't view the clip though due to my pants work pc

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Yes, but then we might have to do one for Napalm Death as well (w00t) They make BioMechanical sound like Mozart :lol:

 

[Scott Frodsham]

Computer programmer for 15 years! :b

 

[Janimal]

God my life has been boring compared to everyone elses!!
Sales assistant, bar work (while at College), sub postmistress, book-keeper, grouse/pheasant beater, law accountant and now payroll manager, [SIZE=21pt]plus mum [/SIZE]to 17 1/2 month old Jenna and 6 month old Byron and Macey and the best mate to OH, and also K9 addict!!

Wish I could draw like Elizabeth........

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I woudnt say that anslinmcg - thats one VERY important job Id say - Ive done it twice :lol: :lol: :thumbsup:

 

[anslinmcg]

God my life has been boring compared to everyone elses!!
Sales assistant, bar work (while at College), sub postmistress, book-keeper, grouse/pheasant beater, law accountant and now payroll manager, [SIZE=21pt]plus mum [/SIZE]to 17 1/2 month old Jenna and 6 month old Byron and Macey and the best mate to OH, and also K9 addict!!

Wish I could draw like Elizabeth........

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I woudnt say that anslinmcg - thats one VERY important job Id say - Ive done it twice :lol: :lol: :thumbsup:

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Thank you Janis it is nice to be appreciated o

 

[JAX]

Well . I left school at 15 and started work as a kennel maid at the local Greyhound stadium the next day , It closed down 3 years later , but if it hadnt Im sure I would still have been there . Since then Ive done various jobs from Shop work , , manager of a carhire biz , delivery driver , rep for Golden Wonder ( Wonder woman !) Office clerk , admin , In fact Ive been made redundant 5 times (w00t) and within one month ,at the most ,Ive always got another job . usually something Ive not done before :thumbsup:

the strangest job I had wa s deliverying Fishing Maggots (w00t) to tackle shops . In fact im quite a connisuire ( sp) on Maggot rearing :lol:

I have only worked part time since 1980 when I had my first dog . Jemma , a Greyhound :wub:

For the past year I have worked for a friend in his flower shop . I tend to make the baskets and displays to sell . I love working with plants and flowers and feel I have `come home` as it were ,

Im lucky in the fact I can afford NOT to work full time and spend most of the day with my `gang` ` :wub:

 

[~Helen~]

Computer programmer for 15 years! :b

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I saw what you wrote earlier... and I was quite envious of your amazing job satisfaction and obvious fulfilment :lol:

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[+*+*poppy*+*+]

Well I've just left High School, so I spose I'm not actually in the world of work! I am going to Greenhead College next year and will be studying sciences and maths in the hope of becoming a vet! So i spose that should count as something! :thumbsup: Until then me and poppy have to use the bank of mum n dad....although i do need a job with animals for extra experience so if anybody can help?!? i live in huddersfield.

Katie and Poppy the lurcher

 

[~elizabeth~]

Well I've just left High School, so I spose I'm not actually in the world of work! I am going to Greenhead College next year and will be studying sciences and maths in the hope of becoming a vet! So i spose that should count as something! :thumbsup:   Until then me and poppy have to use the bank of mum n dad....although i do need a job with animals for extra experience so if anybody can help?!? i live in huddersfield.

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Can't help, but good luck with your work experience and future career :thumbsup: :luck: