What do you do for a living?

[M7AXB]

I'm at that time in life where I need to pull my finger out and start a career and was wondering what people do to give me a bit of inspiration. I'm a student just now and should have my Hnc In control and measurement engineering shortly so was thinking of either doing a degree and becoming an engineer or going into an apprenticeship and getting some experience.

I dont mean to be nosey by the way  , would make an interesting thread though


Cheers   

[dan1985]

Metrology Inspector for McLaren Automotive 

[Truckie]

Racing driver/Instructor   and when i can a detailer 

"Metrology Inspector for McLaren Automotive" Sounds pretty cool, what excatly is that?   excuse me being a ming mong!

[snapey]

Measurement Engineer for Rolls-Royce.

my advice (personally) would be to do an apprenticeship with a large engineering company that are willing to fund HE. My employer is funding me through my degree and just as they have done for other HE through my time served as an apprentice.

Luke.

[Nasir]

Student  . I'm hoping to go on placement next year to get some experience in the work place (between my 2nd and 3rd year). I don't want a degree with no job.

[GTIjames]

Area sales manager for regus if you need office space in the west end pm me 

[TimS996]

Pilot.  Really, don't. You'd be much better pushing on with the engineering, then if you had the travel bug, head out to Asia and build a career.

[B3n]

Direct Relationship manager for HSBC  

[ub7rm]

Pipeline engineer: I design subsea oil and gas pipelines and risers.  Good business to be in at the moment 

[dan1985]

Racing driver/Instructor   and when i can a detailer 

"Metrology Inspector for McLaren Automotive" Sounds pretty cool, what excatly is that?   excuse me being a ming mong!

Every part which comes into the company which will be fitted to road cars we ensure it is dimensionally and aesthetically correct. currently working on the MP4-12C http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/uk/insider/default.aspx

[PDT]

Dyno operator /ecu technician / tech support for 30 worldwide tuning companies that we supply software to and general dogsbody.

But do get a new receptionist from the end of the month 

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

Pilot.  Really, don't. You'd be much better pushing on with the engineering, then if you had the travel bug, head out to Asia and build a career.

X2

Pilot Fly this:


But wouldn't let my kids do it, thats to say its a great job but they probably wont be able to afford to in 20 years time blame your £10 Malaga ticket and Michael O Leary (CEO ryanair)

[SteveP]

Point of Sale Systems Manager for a little known cornershop in Knightsbridge

[mb]

I work for London Underground maintaining and repairing Central Line trains.

[big al]

Full time policeman,
Part time burglar!