How do you make your living?
Sell computer hardware.
Are you happy doing it?
No. Stuck in a rut as the pay is OK, especially for down here in Devon.
Would you consider a change of career?
Yes, I stopped enjoying it a couple of years ago. I should do more to make a change happen as well, but due to ougoings (mortgage, kids etc) and lack of qualifications it's difficult for me to change.
Does it pay enough for you to MTB comfortably?
Yes. No new or "dream" bikes but if anything fails I can replace the parts and I run 4 bikes.
How do you make your living?
Graduate Civil Engineer for a large engineering/construction company.
Are you happy doing it?
Yep! Only been with this new company for a few months but we are getting ready for a big project (£100million+) starting in the summer and then I get to get back out on site!
Would you consider a change of career?
No - i'm a bit new to it still so still keen on it.
Does it pay enough for you to MTB comfortably?
Well I cant just go out and buy a new bike whenever I want, especially as we are getting married and have a honeymoon still to pay for this summer. But I manage to keep my bike ticking over nicely and manage a few lads trips away a year. Hopefully next year ill be adding a new bike to the garage!
How do you make your living?
kind of program computers
Are you happy doing it?
not really, alway thought I'd work for myself doing something technical but hands on.
Would you consider a change of career?
yes
Does it pay enough for you to MTB comfortably?
job doesn't pay very well but enough mtb by, but I'm not a gear head when it comes to mtbing. I'm happy on a basic bike. That and the fact that I haven't been mtbing in 9 months make mtbing cheap.
[b]How do you make your living? [/b] Engineer in the fastest paced industry there is (probably).
[b]Are you happy doing it?[/b] Yes.
[b]Would you considering a change of career?[/b] I will do in the future at some point, but I'm still 'fresh' out of uni, learning so much, and have real responsibility and excitement at work. The hours (whatever it takes to do the job properly) don't leave time for much else, so I can see that being the push factor towards another industry, but not for a while yet.
[b]Does it pay enough for you to mtb comfortably?[/b] Yes, but as above, not enough time to mtb properly, and cars are starting to become a big part in my life again, which reduces available time further.
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I sign on at the mo
I'm happy doing it
would i consider a job-- yes , but not one that pays less !
does it pay enough to cycle-- a puncture repair kit and an inner tube are not that expensive
How do you make your living? Safety engineer contracting at an automotive OEM
Are you happy doing it? Not really
Would you considering a change of career? Yes, though like others don't know what I would really like to do instead. Something that gets me outdoors (Site Engineer/Project Manager Wind Turbines?) or out of the office (Pilot?) occasionally crosses my mind. I guess I'm at the stage where if I make another move then I want it to be the right one but also still need to provide for my family.
Does it pay enough for you to mtb comfortably? My needs aren't great at the moment so yes.
How do you make your living? Professional grammar Nazi, subtitling TV programmes.
Are you happy doing it? No. Shifts are a bummer and time off when you want or need it is hard to get. Each day is a battle with the limitations of the technology. This describes a large portion of my working day perfectly:
Working from home is a plus point.
Would you considering a change of career? Yes. Think my advancing tinnitus might make that decision for me before long. No idea what to, though. Would like to work/live somewhere else in Europe with mountains and sunshine. The holy grail.
Does it pay enough for you to mtb comfortably? Pretty much, although with partner being a full-time student, I need to hammer the overtime, shop around and buy second-hand.
Stay at home dad.
I get paid in hugs and have loads of time to go and ride my bike apart from today, because the little one is ill. Still get the hugs but with added contagious sickness. 😐
How do you make your living? Shuffling paper and sending emails whilst sat in an open plan office full of very dull people.
Are you happy doing it? No.
Would you considering a change of career? Yes. But lack direction when it comes to work.
Does it pay enough for you to mtb comfortably? Yes
How; Paramedic
Happy: indifferent.
Change: looking around for where I can take my skills to move on when the NHS gets chopped up and sold. Mostly looking to mental health and regional planning.
Pay: Could do with being top of band 5 rather than 3 points up. Overtime ban is hurting my pockets but increase in end of shift overtime adds £200 a month to my pocket, so we get by. Applying for band 6 roles from April.
How do you make your living? Merchant navy engineer
Are you happy doing it? Sometimes, it has it's good points. I get to travel and ocassionally see and experience some great places, though fewer and farther between. On the other hand, 3month trips away from the family are still a killer, even after 8years, worry it might be starting to affect the relationships and wish I knew my son more.
Would you condider a career change? Yes. A side step to the rig/offshore industry with less time away would be ideal, but don't know how to get my foot in the door or where in the industry my skillset would best be applied. Still love the hands on side of things. Tried sitting behind a desk and loathed it.
Does it pay enough to mtb comfortably? Yes
How: househusband/nanny/chauffeur/teacher to our kids, and provide moral, logistical and technical support to my wife who's a freelance consultant to banks behaving badly.
Happy: Occasionally lack of meaningful adult contact can be a bit depressing- wife's hours can be pretty long when she's working.
Change: Live in constant fear of having to go out and find a 'real job'. The longer I remain at home, hopefully the more unemployable I become.
Pay: A fairly decent allowance for myself, and not much to spend it on. .
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How? Freelance technical illustrator.
Happy? More often than not yes.
Change? Sometimes think of other things I'd like to do but so far none have looked like a viable alternative.
Pay enough? Varies a lot but even through multiple recessions I've done ok, I get a lot of repeat work from very good clients and I've weeded out the ones that are difficult to work with.