Mertin
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Originally posted by AK
thing i'm finding hard is making the decision to make the change.
I'm comfortable/happy where I am just now, but I can see myself getting more and more unhappy in future.
The job i'm on just now.... I'm a client rep for BP, so the money and responsibility is there. Money could or maybe should be higher actually but I'll see what happens in the next few months.
Its always a big step moving or completley changing your career.
I did a placement at a council IT Dept. for 18months.... Enjoyed the social life of it, but didnt see much at the end of the tunnel. Left Uni and started working for an IT software/hardware company in Edinburgh that was more specialised than just 'supporting networks/windows' etc. Spent 5years with them, Senior Engineer was my title when left, they offered my around 63k a year but i refused it and moved on to a newly set up company.
The new company is a similar operation, but more specialised in planning and QC work for major oil companies rather than the sub contractors. Done a lot of jobs for BP and Exxon direct since, compared to working for the likes of shitey russian edjits before. Got share options, good perks etc so i'm happy enough for now.
I can see me wanting a more stable job with the abilty to plan things (life as such) in the future. I'm out of the country a lot with my current job.
i'm 29
[Edited on 06-08-2008 by AK]
I work on an exxon rig 
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Corsa_Scotty
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15
Apprentice mechanic at Vauxhall and at college
aim to start my own business in the long future  
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Ecosse Sport
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Originally posted by Mad Moe
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Originally posted by dave..GSi
yeah i know the score just now mate but it aint going to stay like that! am on about when i start a buisness and get it up and running where am from we have plenty of work to keep us going for months and jobs coming in every week?
Love the optimism mate, but I think you'll find contracting really isn't quite as easy as you think
[Edited on 06-08-2008 by Mad Moe]
In Aberdeen its still a nightmare to get tradesmen. Builders are still quoting well over the odds for work as they're so busy!
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RichR
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I want to go from designing these
and
to designing these
which will hopeflly lead to designing these
But by the time I'm 35/40, I want to own a restaurant/hotel with the Missus; thats the real aim in life. TBH I'd probably carry on with what I do now and the missus would run the restaurant/hotel day to day
[Edited on 07-08-2008 by LiVe LeE]
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corsa - gus
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I'm 20, 21 next month
I work as a QS atm and I hate it, would like to go to do a trade but after much thought I really can't take the pay cut. I would probably end up on about 1/3 of what i'm on now.
Got a degree, and I'm currently being talked into doing my APC by my boss. Want to go back to uni and study something else at nights. Will have to see how things go.
I definitely don't see myself doing this for the rest of my life!!!
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purple_corsa_gls
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Im 22 and a Financial Planning Manager for a bank.....basically a tarted up name for a financial advisor. Aims are to go into independent advising within 2 years and to gradually buy my fathers company. Managed to get all of my qualifications and gaining the diploma in financial services and CAS.....want to be on no less than £60k p/a by 30...
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phil_sutton
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23
Physics Research Technician
Just waiting for a new observatory to be built at the uni and then hopefully I can start a PhD in cosmology / astrophysics as part of my work which has already been offered. Only Thing I want to aim for is just to have a scientific paper published at some point.
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Cosmo
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Originally posted by purple_corsa_gls
Im 22 and a Financial Planning Manager for a bank.....basically a tarted up name for a financial advisor. Aims are to go into independent advising within 2 years and to gradually buy my fathers company. Managed to get all of my qualifications and gaining the diploma in financial services and CAS.....want to be on no less than £60k p/a by 30...
Very few IFA's will offer you anywhere near £60k base, as the majority will be on commission, especially the smaller companies.
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purple_corsa_gls
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Yeah i know. I wasn't meaning basic. Im on a large basic with the bank and comission too. Small firms are offering around 14-15k basic and 10-20% of the commission you write for them....Plus the 60k was not planning on being employed at that time. more likely to moving into the running of my fathers company or to look at setting up on my own - providing i have a decent enough client base etc.
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Cosmo
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Originally posted by purple_corsa_gls
Yeah i know. I wasn't meaning basic. Im on a large basic with the bank and comission too. Small firms are offering around 14-15k basic and 10-20% of the commission you write for them....Plus the 60k was not planning on being employed at that time. more likely to moving into the running of my fathers company or to look at setting up on my own - providing i have a decent enough client base etc.
You'll find a lot of the smaller IFA's getting squeezed and bought up in the next few years by the bigger firms - just too many of the smaller ones about at the moment and its only going to get harder for them.
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deano87
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Originally posted by Paul_J
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Originally posted by deano87
20 Student, studying Marketing & Media Practice.
Hope to go into advertising, PR, sales, branding, that kind of thing.
I personally find it interesting how people are doing one job, but want a completely different career path. I guess it's because of the lack of opportunities or something when at school? Or lack of focus etc? I've gone to Uni so I can pursue a career I want to be in, which will hopefully stop me wanting to do anything else and lose earnings etc.
Thing is, and not a dig back or anything. But I'd imagine these days people who leave school - 80% at least would 'LOVE to go into media, advertising, television' or something related.
However, the reality is, it's a hard sector to get into (more who you know, not what you know) and you have to start right at the bottom and scrape your way to the top (if you ever make it there at all).
I know, a lot of people do the degrees as the easy option etc. However, all I have wanted to do and concentrated on, and had a flare for, is business, marketing and the like. So I'm one of a few that actually really really wants it and had, what I think, a natural flare.
Most graduate's downfall in the industry, is trying to get into actual media companies, advertising companies and so on. I want to work on the client side, rather than agency side. I think this will open more doors.
I'm currently doing experience (and my part time job) at a company that does storage, racking, mezz floors, that sort of thing. It's a very specialist industry with only a few companies and major players. Hopefully, this experience will be really valuable when I graduate.
I also have the opportunity to go into sales and estimating though, which I'd still enjoy. So fingers crossed 
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purple_corsa_gls
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Originally posted by Cosmo
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Originally posted by purple_corsa_gls
Yeah i know. I wasn't meaning basic. Im on a large basic with the bank and comission too. Small firms are offering around 14-15k basic and 10-20% of the commission you write for them....Plus the 60k was not planning on being employed at that time. more likely to moving into the running of my fathers company or to look at setting up on my own - providing i have a decent enough client base etc.
You'll find a lot of the smaller IFA's getting squeezed and bought up in the next few years by the bigger firms - just too many of the smaller ones about at the moment and its only going to get harder for them.
Yes, that is something that my father has been approached about. Larger companies buying him out. If he does sell (as they obviously would be able to offer more than me) then i would have to rethink. Maybe move to new zealand where my girlfriend is from.....not sure as i have worked for the last year to get all of my CeFA/CeMAP + adv and they could go to waste if i went there
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Mattb
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Im 23 - 24 on sunday
I am a Volkswagen Technician, specializing in transmissions, and will soon specialize in engine managment and occupant protection..
Future aims.. god knows, but i know it doesnt involve the motor trade, as i hate it and i'll be honest, the brand itself has gotten to be a crap brand to work for..
i would love to do something with design, but i cant see that happening what ever i do next will have to have on the job training as i have a family to support..
overall, £30k - £40k would be nice
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mattk
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20 - Plumber - ~30 - 40k a year
Hard sweaty physicl work, all day with no dinner, earns me money though, I get a fair bit more in scrap and forigners too
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ed
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I find it interesting how so many people have this fixed figure in their head as to how much they need to earn to be happy. Wierd.
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Cosmo
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Originally posted by ed
I find it interesting how so many people have this fixed figure in their head as to how much they need to earn to be happy. Wierd.
I dont have a figure - no amount will ever be enough!
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ed
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I want enough to buy a Grande Punto with leather seats.
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Cosmo
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Originally posted by ed
I want enough to buy a Grande Punto with leather seats.
You shouldnt have dreans you'll never reach.
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mikesc20let
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im 20 qualified hgv technician specialiseing in engine builds and gearbox rebuilds for DAF commercial trucks earning 20k a year on basic hours
aim- to be happy wherever i work lol and earn good money
[Edited on 07-08-2008 by mikesc20let]
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Theham85
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I want to be a film director, currently I fiddle about in various areas including; short films, acting, extras and whatever really. However I am trying to get into sales as am skint 
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wilson_sri
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im , im in nursery school and i want to be a fireman when i grow up!
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RCS
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Originally posted by sand-eel
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Originally posted by RCS
Age 22
Currently at uni doing a MSc in Motorsport Engineering.
Aim to work in engine design/performance engineer, preferably abroad.
you don't happen to have a dutch guy in your course called alex?
Duno, what year is he in?
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deano87
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Originally posted by mikesc20let
im 20 qualified hgv technician specialiseing in engine builds and gearbox rebuilds for DAF commercial trucks earning 20k a year on basic hours
aim- to be happy wherever i work lol and earn good money
[Edited on 07-08-2008 by mikesc20let]
This is what annoys me, is that your job is highly skilled and difficult, yet you're on relatively shit pay.
CAD seems really difficult, yet the guy at work is on £16k, yet he's done 3 years at Uni and all sorts. Madness.
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RichR
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In fairness Deano "CAD Designers" are two a penny; most people who have done product design are "CAD Designers"
the money in CAD is when you're a "CAD Engineer" or even an "Engineer" who can use a CAD program
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Cosmo
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Originally posted by deano87
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Originally posted by mikesc20let
im 20 qualified hgv technician specialiseing in engine builds and gearbox rebuilds for DAF commercial trucks earning 20k a year on basic hours
aim- to be happy wherever i work lol and earn good money
[Edited on 07-08-2008 by mikesc20let]
This is what annoys me, is that your job is highly skilled and difficult, yet you're on relatively shit pay.
CAD seems really difficult, yet the guy at work is on £16k, yet he's done 3 years at Uni and all sorts. Madness.
TBH pay isnt worked out on how hard something is to do.
If few people can do the job to that level, as is a natural abilitity, (i.e footballers) then you get paid a lot.
If few people have decided to go down that career path and their is demand for those employees then you get paid a lot.
If a job can be taught to the masses (or a large section) then the wage will be shite.
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