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I used to commission, start, and sometimes run community based NHS services by taking doctors (sometimes kicking and screaming) away from hospitals and putting them in GP locations so that they go to to the patients rather than the other way around. It was rewarding and exciting and challenging. But the hours were insane, the mileage was insane, the bureaucracy of hospitals, the NHS, and CCGs is insane,
So I downsized and now I'm a Practice Manager in a GP, I still have to deal with all the insanity, but I get to walk away from at at a reasonable hour, and instead of an average of 50000 miles a year of motorway bashing I cycle 8 miles to and from work.
@dpfr I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say your company is next door? Looking at 3 years minimum before we knock down the fence but yeah, that's the way we're going.
I'm a product designer for one of the UK's big outdoor brands. I try and stay impartial on threads which recommend kit 🙂
Na, but spent some time on the central many years ago.
@Mat,
Yep, an extremely ironic piss taking username, nor am I a bear 🙂
Lowly paper works pen pusher me.
Wish I was an engineer or product designer or maker ...
Cheese Eater
@squirrelking I'm NDA rather than Magnox, but we are all one happy family these days......
Currently I'm a "Global HR Systems Manager" for a energy company. Main focus is HR data, data privacy, GDPR but I do a lot of large scale HR system transformation projects like rolling out new HCM systems and payroll platforms. Can't say I'm changing the world but it pays me well and keeps me off the streets.
I draw pictures of clouds on whiteboards to enable companies to stalk you better on the internet and sell you more stuff you don't need. Or complain about stuff you have bought.
Head of content at a cyber security company. Currently less writing and more cat-herding, but it's quite fun because there are a lot of really interesting stories, some of which we even get to talk about publicly. I also get to talk to seriously brainy people all day, and live in constant hope that some of it will eventually rub off.
Cost estimates for industrial equipment. Not much fun in the current materials climate.
I sell agricultural timber fencing, and spend way too much time worrying I'm not good enough on a bike..
Scotland's third best Chesney Hawkes tribute act.
A bit of finance focused IT as a side gig.
Read a bit, carve a bit, ride bikes a bit, go up the pub, listen to loud music, travel a bit. Don't really get any time off.
@dfpr yep, indeed. I’ve just come off a 2 hour meeting looking at how we can make sure that site is handed over to you from ‘them’ in a state that will minimise cost to the tax-payer and fit nicely with your ‘mission’. Let’s just say ‘their’ safety case requirements are way out of line with what will be needed post 2025… I’m not with RR BTW… just a very interested party and this sits squarely within my strategic campaigns remit. (Hope we’re talking about the same site!)
I spent a few decades designing ink jet printers (so I enjoy the regular printer bashing threads). Now design sensors for environmental monitoring.
@stingmered HNB? Careful what you say, I'm in for the NSG engineer job 😆 Or maybe I should be careful, you sound official?
Head of content at a cyber security company. Currently less writing and more cat-herding, but it’s quite fun because there are a lot of really interesting stories, some of which we even get to talk about publicly. I also get to talk to seriously brainy people all day, and live in constant hope that some of it will eventually rub off.
Any jobs going? (-:
What do I do: Herding cats, ringfencing of unicorns, bunching the thousand flowers, horizon scanning, running things up flagpoles to see who salutes, spending inordinate amounts of money on things that people neither want nor appreciate while simultaneously not purchasing things people need, future proofing and occasionally pulling arses out of fires.
Job Title: Currently 'IT Manager' / soon to be 'Principal Engineer'.
Both are ironic titles -
1) I don't have any background in IT and I don't manage anyone
2) I'm not an engineer and I don't have any principles.
I supply steel frames to various scenery companies for major films (and some TV)
Its very interesting most of the time and very satisfying, especially when you see something you built in the film. Most annoying thing is I could have an amazing web site of past work , but NDA’s put paid to that 🙁
What do I do: Herding cats, ringfencing of unicorns, bunching the thousand flowers, horizon scanning, running things up flagpoles to see who salutes, spending inordinate amounts of money on things that people neither want nor appreciate while simultaneously not purchasing things people need, future proofing and occasionally pulling arses out of fires.
Blimey that sounds like a lot! All I do is try to stop spinning plates hitting the floor too frequently. On which note...
@db - have you any idea how the staff feel being regarded as Human Capital?
Director of Public Transport Operations. Specifically making sure it works in my county. Not easy given how little control I have over bus operators in a deregulated market.
I used to be a ceramic technician (dishwasher in a hotel in a ski resort) and now I manage people who play with sticky back plastic. It’s mostly great when everyone plays nicely.
In theory, I develop and apply mathematical modelling techniques for the analysis of brain scans to help researchers to understand diseases and develop drugs. In practice, I spend 90% of my time in meetings, answering emails, and doing the usual sorts of PowerPoint and Word stuff. Doesn't stop my.kids from saying "silly old Daddy, looking at brains all day" though!
When I was a teenager I used to clean maggots for £1.50 per hour. That was smellier.
I used to be a ceramic technician (dishwasher in a hotel in a ski resort)
I spent many years as a kitchen porter in the evenings, WEs and holidays whilst at 6th form and Uni - absolutely loved the camaraderie / banter in College kitchens and developed a fastidiousness about washing up which I still have 35 years later. I still really enjoy washing up by hand!
@footflaps. Yes, was a right laugh but depended on chef. Did three winters, main focus was on skiing, drinking and getting work done as quick as possible to allow maximum time for first two.
Project Engineer Building & Civils for Network Rail, so basically ensure that design and build contractors designs and construction meet standards and when they don't sort that out including writing derogations against standards so things are acceptable.
The absolute best part is I don't have to manage people, programmes or budgets which I did in my previous role and simply could not stand it.
The best part of being a manager is the people
The worst part of being a manager is the people
The best part about being a teacher is, at times, the kids
The worst thing about being a teacher is, most of the time, the kids
But the salary is very good and the holidays are awesome...
@revs1972 Penny drops; I've seen your work on a certain welding forum!
I'd love to tell you but as I work for one of the most hated companies in the country I'm not going to, which is a shame as we really don't deserve our reputation and it's the best company I've worked for in a long time.
Yodel?
Or P&O?
I drive a harvester which is the big machines you see in the forest and then sneak up on while they are cutting down trees.
Spent 10 years before this in the police with 5 as a firearms officer and definitely happier now. Lucky if I see another person all week at work now.
PhD in Marine / computational biology, transitioned to bioinformatics and algorithm development in industry. Lived the life abroad and loved it but coding and working with complex data is more fulfilling for me.
I'm someone some developers love to hate, a Scrum Master.
I also like the term Agile coach as there's more to life than Scrum.
In reality I've worked with 3 companies over the last 2 years, in AI, DNA analysis and now robotics. It's been really interesting and regulations around medical work really challenge the ideal view of Agile, so it's about trying to adapt within the context.
Mostly though, I talk to people about how to know we are doing what we should be, and how we can do things better.
Is it just me but there's little point to these threads after the first few responses as no one readers through - other than putting your occupation on line for all to see.....
Anyway don't reply to this post as I doubt I'd look at the thread again 😄
No not either of those, what we do, we do well and treat our staff well, we provide an important service often not appreciated by the users.
Is it just me but there’s little point to these threads after the first few responses as no one readers through
Read every one of them and replied to several....
I'm just a boring multitrade builder , I work for myself which is great because I can't pick and choose what I want to do....plus my van is big enough to take my bikes..yeah boooy
@revs1972 Penny drops; I’ve seen your work on a certain welding forum!
That's me , though can only post the less interesting bits on there ( i did have an interesting one on there, but had to remove 🙁 )