what would you be doing

[Mesterh]

When I grow up I want to be a spaceman.

 

Failing that, switching my brain off and peeling prawns for a bit might be a relaxing change.

[Martyn Amos]

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Failing that, switching my brain off and peeling prawns for a bit might be a relaxing change.

 

When I grow up I want to be a spaceman.:thumbup1

well done! mission complete:blushing:

[gibbon]

tree work radically changed my direction in life. In my teans i worked as a labourer on site to save money to surf. By the time i was 20 i was living in central america rehabilitating then releasing and radio tracking neotropical wild cats, being paid well for it and getting my residency in costa rica. I left to see more of the world so got the 1st job i could to save for a trip to indonesia and that 1st job was draging brash. Always did tree work after that. Some times i wish i'd stayed in latin america but the uk is cool too

[likeitorlumpit]

always been horticulture -33 years

treework is a bonus:thumbup1:

don't see myself doing anything else

[Martyn Amos]

tree work radically changed my direction in life. In my teans i worked as a labourer on site to save money to surf. By the time i was 20 i was living in central america rehabilitating then releasing and radio tracking neotropical wild cats, being paid well for it and getting my residency in costa rica. I left to see more of the world so got the 1st job i could to save for a trip to indonesia and that 1st job was draging brash. Always did tree work after that. Some times i wish i'd stayed in latin america but the uk is cool too

 

sounds like you are well travelled!

told the wife that one day i will take her to new england in the fall:thumbup1:

[Martyn Amos]

always been horticulture -33 years

treework is a bonus:thumbup1:

don't see myself doing anything else

 

i have 2 stroke running through my veins:lol:

[felixthelogchopper]

I did nearly 20 years working in the gaming industry, mainly in London as an inspector in the pit. Took redundancy early last year as I was part-way through a law degree already (still am ) which the new set-up at the casino would have stopped and got into tree work as I have been using saws for many years helping a mate with his firewood business. Did basic tickets and, after a couple of false starts, found a great group of people to work with/for. As for the casino stuff, I don't miss that at all but I still do the odd fun casino to make ends meet

[harvey b davison]

 

I get slightly annoyed with people saying they cant get a job, theres a job out there for everyone, it just might not be what there ideally looking for!

 

I completely agree with this point. Over the last 2 years during the reccession, i have kept going and a roof over my head by taking anything on even working on minimum wage and getting the 'mick' took out of me. Like you say, there is work there if you really want it, it may not be ideal, but at least its work.

[Martyn Amos]

I did nearly 20 years working in the gaming industry, mainly in London as an inspector in the pit. Took redundancy early last year as I was part-way through a law degree already (still am ) which the new set-up at the casino would have stopped and got into tree work as I have been using saws for many years helping a mate with his firewood business. Did basic tickets and, after a couple of false starts, found a great group of people to work with/for. As for the casino stuff, I don't miss that at all but I still do the odd fun casino to make ends meet

 

sounds like a styllish job there felix,working in a casino!

a total change in your work,tree work

two complete different ends of the spectrum:thumbup:

[harvey b davison]

Left school and did my joinery apprenticeship, stuck at it till i qualified then left and went into distribution, drove forklifts etc, got my class 2 lgv, went collage and got my cpc, and worked my way up to assistant manager, left went back into joinery and now fancying tractor driving of some sort, for a while anyway. Need to do my cs30 /31 as well at some point soon. ( my saw work is for my own use / firewood.) Think my ideal job (if there is such a thing ) would be working for a timber haulier, sadly there isnt one near to where i live.