dirt jumper jake Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Im a farmer. haha, & also doing level 2 & 3 welding and fabrication course at college and can hopefully brake away from the farm and do TIG welding self employed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-26 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Finished up in 2007 myself. Recently picked up an Engineers post myself so happy enough, money isn't great but once things get a bit better, probably have a look around Chris I graduated in 2008 with a masters in civil engineering.. not used it since. Spent nearly a year looking but ofcourse it was just as the recession hit and everyone was sacking people. Now work doing performance management/business analysis etc. Love it and glad I didnt end up in engineering. My mate got a BEng and got a job luckily just before recession hit in 2007. He now runs a team at some civil engineering place and is earning about 28k. He's been doing it now for over 3 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD404 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 But now I've glanced through this thread, it may not be the cash cow I'm after! It's not as bad as we make out. Money wise I earn more than enough at my age to have a comfortable living and have all the hobbies I want. However in terms of effort versus pay it's not great. People don't stay in engineering because it's a cash cow (it may be the reason they get into it initially), they stay because they enjoy the work, which I do. A couple of years back I read an article in the Times talking about average wages in different sectors. Engineering came out with the highest average wage and I think that tells a good story. That in some ways this profession is very like to earn you a comfortable standard of living, but the very high paid jobs are extremely rare. Fortunately the lower paid jobs tend to be better earners than those in other professions. As for my job, I'm now the lead structural analyst for our Tier 4 engine program, which is more project management than analysis work, but along side that I'm also now the lead CFD analyst at our tech centre, which stops me getting too bored with Microsoft project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 A couple of years back I read an article in the Times talking about average wages in different sectors. proof that engineers earn more than average, this mans reading the times!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 It's not as bad as we make out. Money wise I earn more than enough at my age to have a comfortable living and have all the hobbies I want. However in terms of effort versus pay it's not great. People don't stay in engineering because it's a cash cow (it may be the reason they get into it initially), they stay because they enjoy the work, which I do. I was just being dramatic. I don't really care how I'll be earning - as long as I'm enjoying myself, nothing else really matters IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Indeed. Finally passed my Viva last week so am now officially a Doctor of Engineering. Still work in the wind tunnels at the University of Southampton but am soon to take over the management of the tunnels and take on a bit more of an 'academic' position, supervising a PhD student as well as undergrads. That is a cool job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Happy for you doctor Dave! Can I get a tour sometime? I am a engineer in the non-overtime environment that it formula 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endohopper Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I quit working in prisons about 2 years ago 'cause it was hard to switch off when I came home .By now I've been working exclusively nights for the best part of a decade so I can honestly say I haven't done a day's work in years!Now I'm a concierge / night manager at a 140 room hotel .23:00 'till 07:00, so leaves my days free to ride and do as I damned well please and I get to meet a variety of interesting people from around the world. Who ordered the champagne and hookers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Work at halfords bikehut now Tis good, apart from Knob head customers who expect a QR skewer to fit through a solid axle then moan at me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I am a engineer in the non-overtime environment that it formula 1. Yeah I bet you never do an extra hours work there From memory you're Oxfordshire based so are you at Williams? They've just put up a bunch of new jobs which me and a couple of coursemates are looking at (final year Mech Eng). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I meant the "non overtime paying environment". I in Oxford but I work in Northampton at Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I meant the "non overtime paying environment". I in Oxford but I work in Northampton at Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines. Yeah I meant it tongue in cheek, I've got a friend who works at Team Lotus and know someone at Red Bull, they both work mental hours often. Heard mixed reviews about working at MBHPE, how do you find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I find it ok, they are pretty reasonable if stuff needs doing get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 It would appear Tartybikes are employing a former hollywood actor (and don't ask how I found this!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Haha! That's class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Plant Op here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEEPitSTUPID Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Im an electrician, in industry, so the job is varied and has made me pretty handy on the mechanical side of things too, welding, hydraulics and the like, i work early shifts and late shifts perfect for getting some time with the bike with all the workshop at my disposal! A good supply of pallets for practise too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mysterious leemur Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Im a welder by trade. But now i am a supervisor/ R&D developer for a ballistic armour manufacturer. We develope helmets, ballistic shields, bulletproof/stab vests and other kit for the MOD, LAPD, NYPD, SWAT, nemerous U.K police forces and also the SAS. Sorry for reviving this thread guys, what company do you work for? I'm quite interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I make kitchen worktops and breakfast bars, program machines and all sorts of spannery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 i work for Nottingham T.P.S, we supply garages and the trade car parts for VW's, Audi's, Seat and Skoda's were owned by Volkswagen and can get any part for the VAG group its basically like Tartybikes.co.uk but we sell car parts instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I think, therefore I am... Nah, but seriously, I'm a student in my final year of a web develop degree, and I've chosen not to work at the same time so I can concentrate on studying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Doing my PGCE to become a Design and Technology teacher specialising in Resistant Materials and System Control, fun times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Can't remember if I mentioned that I work at the megastore of a football club as a casual retail assistant. But anyway, I've been there since end of June this year and they are now hiring full timers which I have applied for. Good thing is, the other full time staffs all say I am very likely to get the job and even the boss has hinted it at me. I've never set a foot wrong and worked my butt off, will finally pay off hopefully! Although I do have a 3D Design degree, I don't have plans to do anything with that at the moment. Just want to save up and move out of my parents house, I've grown out of this place years ago. Most days I rather stay at work then go home. I don't plan to stay at the football club forever but will be for a few years I guess, I'm happy there believe it or not, the staff is really nice. Going to slowly build my life up from now on, pay off some debt and save money, then eventually look for a decent job somewhere. Shame my ex dumped me, I did promise her that within the year I'll have a full time job and will be able to move out so we can spend more time together. But now I have all the free time and extra money from the train tickets to see her to do other stuff with =D Maybe I'll get me a full motorbike license and a proper motorbike, never liked driving cars that much. Now I just gotta find myself a decent lady friend! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Been working as a Mechanic in a little village garage. Been there 2 years now and started a 3 year apprenticeship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeee Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Currently on my final year of my B.A Hons degree in Music Technology looking at getting into the music production industry once i graduate or maybe thinking of doing my PGCE to teach in colleges. Work part time in a local bike shop . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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