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Dec 11, 2006 17:12:35 GMT
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I keep seeing people hinting about their jobs in the motor trade,so come on guys ,what do you do ?,for who ?and how can I get a more interesting job,preferably to do with retro motors?where do I look,or ring etc.i'm growing serious bored with office work and want to get my hands dirty again. and remember "PICS WIN PRIZES" ;D  |
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Last Edit: Dec 11, 2006 17:24:22 GMT by Imperial
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Dec 11, 2006 17:18:06 GMT
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 I'm unemployed at the moment due to previously working for an  !  However I'm currently setting up my own garage...which if it all works out as planned will deffo be retro-friendly! 
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Dec 11, 2006 17:26:36 GMT
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I'm attempting to be a motoring journalist - I haven't quite achieved Clarkson status yet (people still like me!) but am hoping things will improve in the New Year.
Previously worked in IT. You can guess how much fun that was!
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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Dec 11, 2006 17:30:31 GMT
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i work for cellar service, all day in and out of pubs, not to bad.
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Dec 11, 2006 17:33:04 GMT
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Couldn't hack the chemical industry, so now I have a Very classic friendly garage/spares/recovery/storage business, the money isnt as good (or as regular) but I'm happy and can have as many cars as I want (within reason....) See pics in other thread...
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Dec 11, 2006 17:43:59 GMT
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Sometimes happiness matters more than money. That's what I decided when I quit my IT job anyway!
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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Dec 11, 2006 17:44:25 GMT
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I'm unemployed at the moment due to previously working for an  ! currently working for a bunch of them.just got a written warning ,as in their eyes being hit in the face by a malfunctioning firework is and i quote "an avoidable accident" |
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Dec 11, 2006 17:52:27 GMT
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I'm fortunate in that I do for a living what I'd probably do for fun if I spent my days flipping burgers. I'm a software developer and I work for a specialist search engine marketing software company.
I've worked for my fair share of idiots in my time, I'm a dotcom survivor. My advice is to be mobile. If your boss is an idiot, don't wait to be dumped upon, move on to pastures new.
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"Jeremy Clarkson, a man we motor enthusiasts need on our side like Lewis Hamilton's F1 car needs a towing ball and a Sprite Musketeer" My motor |
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stinkwheel
Posted a lot
Doctor Of Gonzo Journalism - One of gods own proptypes, never even considered for mass production.
Posts: 2,280
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Dec 11, 2006 17:55:23 GMT
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i used to work in the retail main dealer territory of the motortrade, then motorcycle trade, now i work in an industry heavily asociated with motor trade, its not all its cracked up to be. But there is always benefits. A Job is just a way of paying for our toys whatever it is.
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1973 Citroen Dyane 6 1980 Citroen Acadiane
1992 Citroen AX 1990 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen XM 1993 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen Xantia 1977 Citroen Ami 8
1996 Ford Escort 1989 Citroen BX
1997 Suzuki RF900 1988 Yamaha TDR250
1979 Honda CB400.
'I need less vehicles'
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Dec 11, 2006 18:01:49 GMT
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i work for a large bank investigation complaints, its soo much fun i shouldnt really get paid for it. I'm currently doing a electricains course so i can get out of the office and into a van.
***a prise to anyone who spots the sarcasm in this post****
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Dec 11, 2006 18:04:25 GMT
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i get the privilege of being a general lacky for the people that make the seats for the rolls royce phantom. production line work really, but on seats that are worth the same as all of my cars combined. cock ups are fun!
hoping to do custom trimming soonish. whenever i get off my buttocks really...
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Dec 11, 2006 18:06:45 GMT
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I drive a 7.5 tonne truck for a company who specialise in superplastic aluminium thermoforming, mainly for the automotive/aerospace industries. We make stuff (and I get to visit regularly) Morgan, Aston-Martin, Bentley, Spyker, Rolls-Royce, Airbus......our sister firm in Riverside, CA made the outer panels for the new GT40  I've worked for them for 4 years, prior to that I did a couple of years agency driving (I'm actually qualified to drive anything that isn't articulated, have driven everything from dustbin trucks to 26 tonne fridge wagons and double-deck 6-wheeled medical waste carriers)...before that I drove for 14 years for a major sportsgoods supplier with over 300 shops all over the UK, but they went bust in 2001. Prior to that I spent 3 years as a Certificated Bailiff back in the mid-late 1980's.....could write a book about that job, would make your toes curl.... Also work from home one day a weekend as an on-call recruitment consultant for the family-owned business, specialising in healthcare, driving and industrial staff.....which is why I spend at least one day a weekend on here writing curse word in between answering the phone! Brian |
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Last Edit: Dec 11, 2006 18:11:01 GMT by briandamaged
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JOBSreallyloud
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Dec 11, 2006 18:13:21 GMT
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I used to work in web design (incidently one of the companies I worked for was with herald948  and got bored of the same old same old, took a leap when I was 29 to study on a full time car design course in Coventry. 4 years later I have 6 months left, and absolutely no regrets. I would go for training first, or maybe search local companies to become an apprentice. Many companies pay for your training while they employ you. Do it now or you'll regret it! |
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Last Edit: Dec 11, 2006 18:15:23 GMT by reallyloud
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Dec 11, 2006 18:16:49 GMT
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I would go for training first, or maybe search local companies to become an apprentice. Many companies pay for your training while they employ you. Do it now or you'll regret it! its nice that you think i'm young enough to be an apprentice ;D BMW have already chucked me off their apprentice technicians scheme for being too old ,i suppose at 37 i probably am.but to be fair i didn't ask to go on it,i applied for a job in parts,the dork manager never read my covering letter. |
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Dec 11, 2006 18:40:02 GMT
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^^^ur never too old, have u thught about being a automotive sparky, my college does a course on it and its open to all ages, would be a way into the retro scene, no body likes car electrics. plus u could take pics of all the barry wagons u hook up with 84inch sub etc. be a good laugh
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Dec 11, 2006 18:43:26 GMT
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I ... took a leap when I was 29 to study on a full time car design course in Coventry. Do it now or you'll regret it ! Apologies for paraphrasing, but thats good advice. If you arent happy where you are, get out and get on. |
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Dec 11, 2006 18:59:23 GMT
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Great news that DaveRapper is doing the right thing, woohoo, make sure the figures balance and it will be happy times  TRG, while I was in West Yorkshire, I temped fixing problems for a Bank too (interesting yet boring - learned that they can make big balls ups, promote the wrong people to patronise everyone else, and still make loads of money!   ) I work helping people with their multimedia problems as a technician, and make films about cool cars - more info on that in the future....  |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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lebowski
Part of things
Hillman Avenger, Clan Clover
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Dec 11, 2006 19:08:04 GMT
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Unemployed , just finished uni. Used to work at Garrett turbo's which was good. I'm looking for an Auto Design type job now. |
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Dec 11, 2006 19:11:21 GMT
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I'm a parts supervisor for a Porsche dealer......basically a parts advisor that stands in for the manager for not a lot extra money !
It's a good job,not many dealers in the country so it's very niche and i get to see lots and lots of rear engined cars....IT'S THE LAW !
Previous to that i worked for Skoda which believe it or not was not the ideal job i thought it would be because new Skuds are very,very boring !
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Just a modern....but surrounded every day by Porsche's !
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Dec 11, 2006 19:23:30 GMT
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I'm a parts supervisor for a Porsche dealer......basically a parts advisor that stands in for the manager for not a lot extra money ! It's a good job,not many dealers in the country so it's very niche and I get to see lots and lots of rear engined cars....IT'S THE LAW ! Previous to that I worked for Skoda which believe it or not was not the ideal job I thought it would be because new Skuds are very,very boring ! scuse me for being nosey,but WHICH porsche dealer ? |
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I'm unemployed at the moment due to previously working for an 
However I'm currently setting up my own garage...which if it all works out as planned will deffo be retro-friendly! 
and got bored of the same old same old, took a leap when I was 29 to study on a full time car design course in Coventry. 4 years later I have 6 months left, and absolutely no regrets. 
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