Whats your Career?

Sound Engineer.

I started at Virgin Records in 1975 as a "goffor" and left in 1979 as a sound engineer. Since then i have been a freelance (self employed) for 28 years. It's the only job i have ever done and i can't ever see me doing anything else. Over the years i have worked all over the world. Worked with hundreds of different bands, singers, orchestra's and musicians. Oh, and the money makes Scuzi look like a pauper :D Plus the added benefit, most years i only work 6 or 7 months per year :D
 
doublehelix2 said:
Oh, and have any mods seen the request for this to be stickified? :D
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There's a limit of 3 stickies per subforum. The chances of an average, basic thread like this being stickied in a high-traffic forum like GD are about as high as those of dirtydog returning as a Commie.
 
I'm an Air Traffic Control instructor in the RAF. I did a tour at RAF Leeming controlling F3s, Hawks and Tutors along with plenty of other military hardware before going to Basrah for 4 months to be a radar controller at Basrah International Airport. I now work at RAF Shawbury at the Central Air Traffic Control School instructing Officers and Sergeants on Aerodrome and Terminal Radar Air Traffic.

My plan is to do a tour at either Swanwick or Prestwick next then jump ship to become a civvy controller. Then I can earn as much cash as Scuzi without getting shot at in hostile countries! ;)
 
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Trick said:
My plan is to do a tour at either Swanwick or Prestwick next then jump ship to become a civvy controller. Then I can earn as much cash as Scuzi without getting shot at in hostile countries! ;)
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You won't have to worry about getting shot at by terrorists, you'll just have to avoid all the "bullcrap bullets" that comes from the management offices :p

Aye, it's about time you did some proper ATC now ;)
 
Actually I think a quiet life at either EGNM, EGNV or EGCN will probably do nicely - more cash than at the mo but very little to do! Plus I get to stay in the north which is a big big bonus.
 
kuen_long said:
I've been working as an actuary for 1.5 years now. Pay is pretty good. 4 days in the office a week + 1 day study day (which I sometimes use to study!). Exams are pretty difficult and stressful though.
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I was thinking about doing that but considering that even accountants make jokes about actuary's being boring then it must be vvvvvveeeerrrrrryyy boring lol.


What is the pay like?
 
I love these threads.

Gives people like me who have no idea what to do with their lives an insight into just how many different jobs are out there.

Keep it going guys. ;)
 
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What exactly does your job involve? And if you don't want to give an exact salary, can you give us a ballpark figure?
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I am the chap standing at that very long mixing desk in the middle of the venue, the last time you went to a gig. I work with the band during rehersals to get the right sound and sound levels, i oversee all the sound related wire-up before and dissembly after a gig. If the gig is recorded, i do that as well. A couple of times a year i might record an album, it depends on who wants me at any one time, because some bands/artists are a right pain in the !!s so i won't work for them.

The job in all seriousness is very technical and to be honest, being any good at it only comes with experience and an absolute love of all types of music. When you are working it can be very very stressfull. When i say "stressfull" i mean, very intense, very focussed and completely on the ball (mistakes can be very very costly)

As for "salary", i work for myself, so strictly speaking, i don't have a salary. But last year i turned over £300,000+. Don't forget though, i have been in this business 28 years and i am fairly sought after by bands and record company's. If you start at the bottom, like all apprenticeships, the money is rubbish, but once done the sky is the limit.
 
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Trackworker - network rail.

A measly shovel technician.
Want to stay in the rail infrastructure. But am still trying to move to either a design role or a technical/engineer role.

And a RMT safety rep, only just started.
 
Waterboard Engineer, I really like my job and its still in the public realm, so good terms and conditions. Plus I get paid well for what I do with plenty OT to fill the coffers when needed :D Dont think it would be in anyone top 10 career advisements though :P
 
big_white_dog84 said:
I'm an electrical engineer. I work on electricity networks from 415V to 33kV - repairing faults, maintenance, reinforcing the system, construction of new assets etc. Lovin it.
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High voltage Sparkies, not that many about :D You dont work for switchgear per chance?
 
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