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Post by Rickster on Jul 14, 2017 7:45:01 GMT
Bit of fun some of you may be living the dream and already have your ideal job, others like me are probably just doing a crap 9-5 to pay the mortgage and buy mx5 bits! what is your dream job, has to be a proper job that you could actually do (don't say astronaut unless you have the qualifications required) i have thought about this and whatever I come up with I just decide that even your favourite pastime becomes a chore if you HAVE to do it day in and day out!
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Post by rhyswh on Jul 14, 2017 7:57:59 GMT
This is a big problem for me at the moment. I hate my job! I was made redundant last summer from a job I enjoyed and applied for my current job within the same company (college) as it was my only choice at the time. Now I'm at a point I really need to do something different.......but I have no idea what I want to do! I would love to do anything with cars/engineering but I don't have the qualifications. So as far as having a dream job that's realistic, sadly, I don't think I have one
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Post by chris71 on Jul 14, 2017 9:00:54 GMT
Think I'm lucky and have my dream job as a plumber. Every day is different and as a result never becomes boring. Although now, as I am getting a little more mature I'm my years looking at going into the water safety side of the industry as this now is becoming big business.
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Post by Meerkat on Jul 14, 2017 9:01:44 GMT
i have thought about this and whatever I come up with I just decide that even your favourite pastime becomes a chore if you HAVE to do it day in and day out! ^^ This. I spent years trying to get into the music industry (as a commercial composer - adverts, TV themes, songwriting, etc.). Finally started getting some decent commission work and then realised that it completely ruined the magic of creating music for me. Instead of just writing the stuff I wanted to, I was constantly having to ruin my work just to try and make 'the client' happy. And of course it all had to be done by tomorrow so I was working hectic hours just to get things finished. I often hated the finished product, but as long as I got my money I had to accept it as being done and move on. That was really hard. I hear the same story from other people in creative roles - graphic design, copywriting, illustration etc. Creativity should be a personal journey between you and your work, but when you're doing it commercially it is more a case of your creativity being exploited for someone else's gain. So, to answer your original question? If you'd asked me 10 years ago it would have been to be earning a living making music. Now, my aim is to have a job with as little stress as possible, so that I can enjoy my life, and do the things I love in my free time. It's about the journey, not the destination.
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Post by Rickster on Jul 14, 2017 10:16:47 GMT
I hear you Meerkat I once dreamed of working in the music industry, I set up a little business doing "white glove" sound engineering plus PA and equipment hire. (this was alongside a day job) Loved it at first - hated it in the end. bands and promoters want you to provide something for nothing and some of the attitude you get from muso's was astounding. I now just play my guitar for fun and do about 2 gigs a year!
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Post by Rickster on Jul 14, 2017 10:17:30 GMT
This is a big problem for me at the moment. I hate my job! I was made redundant last summer from a job I enjoyed and applied for my current job within the same company (college) as it was my only choice at the time. Now I'm at a point I really need to do something different.......but I have no idea what I want to do! I would love to do anything with cars/engineering but I don't have the qualifications. So as far as having a dream job that's realistic, sadly, I don't think I have one Thats the story for so many of us!!
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Post by Rickster on Jul 14, 2017 10:21:30 GMT
Think I'm lucky and have my dream job as a plumber. Every day is different and as a result never becomes boring. Although now, as I am getting a little more mature I'm my years looking at going into the water safety side of the industry as this now is becoming big business. I do all my own sparky work (took my 17th edition wiring regs exam so I could sign it off) and have worked with a plumber mate of mine installing a boiler. He used to love it - same as you - different every day but to make a living you cant always pick and choose what you want to do so he is a bit disillusioned now. I keep thinking I wouldnt mind being a sparky but just doing small odd jobs - minor alterations and repairs, lots of variety.
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Post by Meerkat on Jul 14, 2017 10:42:38 GMT
I do all my own sparky work (took my 17th edition wiring regs exam so I could sign it off) and have worked with a plumber mate of mine installing a boiler. He used to love it - same as you - different every day but to make a living you cant always pick and choose what you want to do so he is a bit disillusioned now. I keep thinking I wouldnt mind being a sparky but just doing small odd jobs - minor alterations and repairs, lots of variety. That's interesting, I would be quite keen in qualifying as an electrician for the same reason (my eventual plan is to build my own off-grid house), but from the research I did it seemed that you had to have some on-site experience as an electrician's mate. Was that something you did or did you just do the exams?
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Post by howardb66 on Jul 14, 2017 11:01:36 GMT
Have been a pilot for 19 years & still really really like it. Can be a bit tiring at times working odd hours & getting time off can be a PITA but I wouldn't do anything else.
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Post by tsp on Jul 14, 2017 12:23:19 GMT
Pilot... Very cool job!
I'd love to be a fireman. I was relatively fit a while ago and feel I could have physically done the job but they are no longer recruiting in my area and won't be for some time. Ho hum.
Incidentally I'm often told I'm doing other people's dream job. Working with motorbikes every day is not as glamorous as it sounds. Just like 99% of jobs I guess.
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Post by jackyboy on Jul 14, 2017 16:56:35 GMT
Some form of track test driver would be my unrealistic dream job.lol
But ile be lucky if i can get out of cleaning jobs and into stacking shelves in tesco.
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Post by Dweenimus on Jul 14, 2017 17:03:14 GMT
I do all my own sparky work (took my 17th edition wiring regs exam so I could sign it off) and have worked with a plumber mate of mine installing a boiler. He used to love it - same as you - different every day but to make a living you cant always pick and choose what you want to do so he is a bit disillusioned now. I keep thinking I wouldnt mind being a sparky but just doing small odd jobs - minor alterations and repairs, lots of variety. That's interesting, I would be quite keen in qualifying as an electrician for the same reason (my eventual plan is to build my own off-grid house), but from the research I did it seemed that you had to have some on-site experience as an electrician's mate. Was that something you did or did you just do the exams? Dude my partner is an electrician. And pretty much only works locally. So if you ever want to have a day to see what it's like or get some experience lemme know. Not sure if she needed to go out as an electricians mate though. She did an expensive course though.
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Post by Horney on Jul 14, 2017 17:37:22 GMT
Some form of track test driver would be my unrealistic dream job.lol But ile be lucky if i can get out of cleaning jobs and into stacking shelves in tesco. You make your own luck. Nearly everyone I know who works in garages never qualified as a menchanic. Skuzzle used to fit signs!
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Post by Rickster on Jul 14, 2017 18:46:41 GMT
I do all my own sparky work (took my 17th edition wiring regs exam so I could sign it off) and have worked with a plumber mate of mine installing a boiler. He used to love it - same as you - different every day but to make a living you cant always pick and choose what you want to do so he is a bit disillusioned now. I keep thinking I wouldnt mind being a sparky but just doing small odd jobs - minor alterations and repairs, lots of variety. That's interesting, I would be quite keen in qualifying as an electrician for the same reason (my eventual plan is to build my own off-grid house), but from the research I did it seemed that you had to have some on-site experience as an electrician's mate. Was that something you did or did you just do the exams? I think realistically if you were doing first fix and designing a whole system you need some practical experience however for minor work you need to be a "competent person" - I usually attach my C&G certificate as I am not a registered electrician.
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Post by joeytalent on Jul 14, 2017 18:47:02 GMT
Whatever pays for the car parts with the minimum amount of effort. I'm lucky that my employer paid for me to relocate to the US, which keeps me happy enough for now.
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