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[Closed] Bye-bye JoblessTrackWorld..... Hello LBS :o)

PeterPoddy · 2013-03-20T16:32:11Z

Having been made redundant from the building industry at the end of December I decided that this was my opportunity to do something I WANTED to do. I've always loved taking things to bits and repairing them, and I've said for a long time that I'm not sure weather I prefer riding bikes or fixing them, and I'd known for years that this was what I'd do if I ever got the chance..... So, I set about the task of visiting 25-30 bike shops and asking for jobs, leaving CVs, and applying for EVERY single job that came up within a 30 mile road radius of home. I also took on servicing work for friends as a means of learning more (which I did) and self funded my Cytech 2 qualification, (which I loved doing) And today it paid off, as I signed of the dotted line for a job at The Bike Company in Staines. :) (they have another branch in Windsor) To be honest I couldn't wish for a nicer bunch of people to work with, too. I start next Tuesday. And also, today, I had a random phone call from Andy at The Purple Bike Shed looking for an occasional freelance mechanic. It never rains but it pours! :) Ask me again in a year if I made the right decision, OK? But right now I've got this massive cheesy grin. :D

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Rorschach

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The first 10 years are the worst......it gets marginally better after that.

Posted : 21/03/2013 9:30 pm

granny_ring

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LOL @ Rors, and yes Peter you're 100% right on that one. Absolutely.

Posted : 21/03/2013 9:51 pm

jay_tht

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Nice one Pete..! Big thumbs up there..

Posted : 21/03/2013 10:09 pm

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