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Following from piggys rant thread i think it would be interesting to know what people do for a living 
I run the AutoBreakers side of a big scrap / recycling facility and really enjoy it  been here for a while now and everyday presents a new challenge and i love seeing what cars come in on the scrap etc
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I'm an apprentice machinist engineer, I work for MKE in sittingbourne, been here for about 2 years and still enjoying it, plus it gives me a space + all the tools you could possibly need to do work on the car
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Graphic Designer for AG Signs in Hontion
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I'm a Security Engineer. I install and maintain CCTV, Access Control, Intruder and Automated Entry Systems. Most of our work is down south on the M4 corridor so spend most of my life working away.
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I work for an Asset Management firm in London, trading Fx and Repo
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I work in marketing/PR/advertising/online relations and anti-fraud for a specialist insurer.
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Love how there is such a mixed bag of occupation on OC!
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I run my own escorting company, just opened a gym and also have begun making contacts with the mafia.
Life is on the up.
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(09-07-2015, 03:20 PM)silverzx Wrote: I run my own escorting company, just opened a gym and also have begun making contacts with the mafia.
Life is on the up.
Such an entrepreneur
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Plant mechanic. Go me.
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I'm an Engineer for a Japanese Car Manufacturer, In charge of a new model Testing & Planning before launch to the Market.
1999 306 GTI-6 PT81 & Remapping
2000 406 SRI 2.0 Turbo 6M/T @ 1 Bar Boosted
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I'm a HPC (High Performance Computing) Integration and Support Engineer.
Basically, I build and support supercomputers.
(16-05-2016, 10:45 AM)Toms306 Wrote: Oh I don't care about the stripped threads lol, that's easily solved by hammering the bolt in.  Nanstone GTD5 GT17S - XUD9TE
Volvo V50 D5 R-Design SE Sport - Daily cruise wagon.
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Electrical engineer looking after electric supply in Yorkshire from 240/415v up to 132,000v
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I'm intrigued.... Pics up please? 
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Digger driver for morgan sindall working on behalf western power distribution in and around the midlands
Vehicle repair and servicing in the midlands pm for details
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Subaru Impreza 2.0d - Daily
306 1.8 - track whore soon to be GTI6
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I work for MI5... 
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(09-07-2015, 04:27 PM)Toms306 Wrote: I work for MI5...
Though I'd seen you around work mate
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Work for a large motorsport / tuning retailer. Been here 21 years, most of that time in sales but now work in the web / marketing side. Also run a bar. I don't know what free time is.!
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Field Support Manager for WM Morrisons. Basically I support store management teams where stores are failing and/or struggling and need support. In reality I spend most of my time dealing with HR situations and training. Also within my remit is the assessment and trial implementation of new systems and processes.
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i am a stock control assistant,
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maintenance person at a certain Fast Food restaurant
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I fill out forms explaining how and why I have broken things and how and why this was necessary and how and why the repair bill shouldn't be paid for out of public money.
Apparently (according to my customers) I'm also a racist, skin headed, thug who beats people up for no apparent reason.
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Did work as an electronic test engineer working with emergency location equipment on civilian and military aircraft (GPS beacons, comms antenna etc) but fancied something different so currently drive a delivery van whilst I train to be a coded welder
Current stable
'09 Mercedes E320cdi wagon
'99 306 gti6
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Currently a plant engineer /mechanic /workshop manager
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Service engineer specialised in automated polyethylene pipe welding equipment
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Im a self employed Farmer, Mechanic / Tuner and Computer / Network repair guy.... Bit of a mixed bag really!
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I work In a van breakers striping them done for parts and also fit parts to customers vans such as engine's gearboxs clutchs u get the idear lol so pretty much a mechanic to and forklift/ digger driver :-) and all those jobs just because I'm the only one working there 
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I do Dominos (kill cars) full time and great to see loads of guys that can afford fancy new motors driving the mighty 306!
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Bicycle mechanic working for an accessible cycling charity, so looking after a massive variety of modified and custom cycles and tricycles for people with all sorts of disabilities.
Very much more than just a bike mechanic 
formerly, Worked on HGV's, Vans and cars, Slot Machine Factory, Printing press operator, Pottery worker, Bicycle Courier, Office worker, Parcelforce Driver, General van driver delivering anything for a haulage company, Builders Labourer!
Also in my spare time I'm rally service crew, usually in Belgium.
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