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so as title. what job do the people that have met me see me in. my new job as a mechanic is unfortunately not working out at all. Its time for me to leave the trade and keep the skills ive aquired for my peugeots. ideas? suggestions? prefrablly not porn
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What do you think you want? Do you want to work with people? Still want to be hands on? What would it be like to work at a porsche garage or something?
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Some sort of on call engineer/fixer. Gets a call, has to travel to the location and do problem solving.
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23-09-2016, 07:33 PM
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Think about industries with skills you have. Think about other engineering fields. Aerospace, quarry, gas/oil etc.
All need decent spanner monkey's
Or set yourself up as a Peugeot Indy specialist?
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(23-09-2016, 06:46 PM)Chris_90 Wrote: Cross dressing singer?
I cant sing [emoji23]
(23-09-2016, 06:54 PM)Eeyore Wrote: What do you think you want? Do you want to work with people? Still want to be hands on? What would it be like to work at a porsche garage or something?
I need off the spanners completly, honestly had enough. Prefrablly not a people person i have great respect for customer facing people
(23-09-2016, 06:55 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: Some sort of on call engineer/fixer. Gets a call, has to travel to the location and do problem solving.
I need a 8-5 9-6 sort of thing to keep things running right with the family. On call isnt an option due to child care issues if not there are loads of jobs good idea though
(23-09-2016, 07:33 PM)Ben_w Wrote: Think about industries with skills you have. Think about other engineering fields. Aerospace, quarry, gas/oil etc.
All need decent spanner monkey's
Or set yourself up as a Peugeot Indy specialist?
No more tools. Honestly had it. Maybe something light but no mechanics. Unfortunatly my back doesnt like me as well which makes it harder. Im already known as the peugeot specialist round here lol
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Mobile hydraulics fitter like Pirtek?
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(23-09-2016, 07:50 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: Mobile hydraulics fitter like Pirtek?
Thank you! Thats the first resoable suggestion ive heard all week from anyone that sounds exectly like me. Great idea. Keep them coming
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(23-09-2016, 08:07 PM)bashbarnard Wrote: (23-09-2016, 07:50 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: Mobile hydraulics fitter like Pirtek?
Thank you! Thats the first resoable suggestion ive heard all week from anyone that sounds exectly like me. Great idea. Keep them coming
No worries mate, your lot like me. Perfectly friendly to customers and co workers but would rather work on your own most of the time. If I wasn't in my current job I'd be looking to be a tree surgeon.
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Windscreen fitting? Autoglass/auto windscreens/Nationals are always hiring
22k ish starting salary
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retrain as a neon sign maker? (I know I would, given the right situation)
or, join a utility, (gas, phone?)
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I've been seriously pissed off with my trade recently. (bricky)
Hate it now and wish I learned something else.
Been doing some chippy work recently and have enjoyed it. Maybe a change of role in the same sort of environment may help, it has for me.
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(23-09-2016, 08:55 PM)1616six Wrote: Windscreen fitting? Autoglass/auto windscreens/Nationals are always hiring
22k ish starting salary
Start, finish time etc? Any info would be great
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(24-09-2016, 06:30 AM)bashbarnard Wrote: (23-09-2016, 08:55 PM)1616six Wrote: Windscreen fitting? Autoglass/auto windscreens/Nationals are always hiring
22k ish starting salary
Start, finish time etc? Any info would be great
My typical shift was 7.30-4 but IIRC AG shifts were on paper between 7AM and 7PM. I never had a 7PM finish in 6 months I was there.
PM me if I can help more!
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Fiddly electronic computer stuff? Sure you said you built a gaming PC or something similar!
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(24-09-2016, 08:12 AM)Toms306 Wrote: Fiddly electronic computer stuff? Sure you said you built a gaming PC or something similar!
I do indeed build computers in my spare time and play with little programming bits. Would be a great job but all require bits of paper saying i can.
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(24-09-2016, 09:22 AM)bashbarnard Wrote: (24-09-2016, 08:12 AM)Toms306 Wrote: Fiddly electronic computer stuff? Sure you said you built a gaming PC or something similar!
I do indeed build computers in my spare time and play with little programming bits. Would be a great job but all require bits of paper saying i can.
self employed pc fixer? set your own rates.
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(24-09-2016, 09:46 AM)Magenta Sunset Wrote: (24-09-2016, 09:22 AM)bashbarnard Wrote: (24-09-2016, 08:12 AM)Toms306 Wrote: Fiddly electronic computer stuff? Sure you said you built a gaming PC or something similar!
I do indeed build computers in my spare time and play with little programming bits. Would be a great job but all require bits of paper saying i can.
self employed pc fixer? set your own rates.
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Fire / warden call engineer?
Me and Niall both work for the same company, field based so on your own but also in contact with development managers and other engineers by phone or onsite.
9-5 also 1 in every 5 weeks on call (but not compulsory as can always ask someone else to do it instead).
Building pc's is handy as you know components and 12v circuits well.
No previous experience required, all training courses will be given to you (no expense to yourself)
Company car can be used for personal use and if anything happens you'll get a hire car, more time to work on the pug off the road if needs be 
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(24-09-2016, 05:48 PM)P-Courty Wrote: Fire / warden call engineer?
Me and Niall both work for the same company, field based so on your own but also in contact with development managers and other engineers by phone or onsite.
9-5 also 1 in every 5 weeks on call (but not compulsory as can always ask someone else to do it instead).
Building pc's is handy as you know components and 12v circuits well.
No previous experience required, all training courses will be given to you (no expense to yourself)
Company car can be used for personal use and if anything happens you'll get a hire car, more time to work on the pug off the road if needs be
If Niall can do it......
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Another one to look into then. Like training given jobs. Sounds interesting and not to dull.
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Service engineer. I was workshop based for a utility plant hire place but im now field based doing tensile testing machines. The field role probably wont suit a family man (im in luton all this week and was in IOW last week) but the role is generally the same as my old one. Doing calibrations, servicing and fault finding on hydraulic/pneumatic/mechanical/electrical systems. I have no qualifications just general knowledge and enthusiasm and ive got on fine so far
Other than that .... mech fitter jobs are easy money for someone like yourself. I was breifly building aircraft refuelers and nitrate filtration systems between my service engineer roles. Its just like playing with big lego sets so if you know your way around technical/engineering drawings and schematics youll get >£14/hr job no worries
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so ive managed to get myself 4 interviews which i guess is good. 2 for eurocar parts and one for service adviosr at a dealership. another for a hydraulics place
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Hydraulics place sounds interesting and a bit different.
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Well done Bash.
Can someone find me a job in engineering? No experience, would like £40k. k thanx guys
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(29-09-2016, 09:33 AM)bigcheez2k3 Wrote: Well done Bash.
Can someone find me a job in engineering? No experience, would like £40k. k thanx guys
Seems like thats what the forums full of. Wierdly i dont like the idea of hydrualics
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(29-09-2016, 12:06 PM)bashbarnard Wrote: (29-09-2016, 09:33 AM)bigcheez2k3 Wrote: Well done Bash.
Can someone find me a job in engineering? No experience, would like £40k. k thanx guys
Seems like thats what the forums full of. Wierdly i dont like the idea of hydrualics
do you not work well under pressure?
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(29-09-2016, 12:17 PM)Eeyore Wrote: (29-09-2016, 12:06 PM)bashbarnard Wrote: (29-09-2016, 09:33 AM)bigcheez2k3 Wrote: Well done Bash.
Can someone find me a job in engineering? No experience, would like £40k. k thanx guys
Seems like thats what the forums full of. Wierdly i dont like the idea of hydrualics
do you not work well under pressure?
I think he'd prefer more of a fixed role rather than something fluid.
This post is an artistic work of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything posted above as fact.
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So to keep this updated got a job as a service advisor in vauxhall bury st edmunds. Close enough to cars that my experience counted for something. Far enough that i dont have to actually work on them. Thank you for all your help and suggestions. Wasnt feeling great with my current situation
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Sounds good pal...hope it goes well...you'll enjoy spannering on your own motor more now 
I know a few mechanics who switched to this role after some time in the workshop
Also pleased you didnt become a ECP spaz
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