So..what do you do for a living ?

[SimonM]

Teacher...used to teach Physics, but specialised in behaviour management for troubled teens. Now I have moved into more general special needs and am SENCo in a secondary school.

I also have responsibility for pupils who are in care, child protection and still do a little behaviour management.

Simon

 

[Dave Budd]

Depends on how you want to describe me, either:

A multi-media artisan, craft tutor, experimental archaeologist and woodland manager

or

I make stuff and play in the woods, occasionally teaching others how to make things using old tools!

 

[welchyd1]

Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineer at the moment I work on the railway servicing and overhauling trains.

 

[demographic]

Subcontractor carpenter.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Time served carpenter. For the past twenty odd years I've been self employed in domestic maintenance.

 

[Corfe]

Full-time novelist, for the last twenty-one years. And a few more, touch wood.

 

[copper_head]

Chef, although I don't work in restaurants anymore. Thank all that's good and holy .

 

[Elen Sentier]

Novelist and writer ... and sometimes teacher of old British ways.

 

[Ed Edwards]

Wow, what a mixed bunch we are

After a leaving school I had a few jobs, mainly to support my excessive guitar and amplifier needs, but once I realised I wasn't going to be a Rock Star ( ) I joined the Armed Forces. I served for 16 years, in many countries, became a Senior NCO, and (some politics aside) loved every minute. Unfortunately I was injured in 2009 during what became my last Tour in Afghanistan.

Three years of surgery, Physio etc and I'm being medically discharged on 15th April this year, aged 37. Luckily prescription meds keep the spirits high and although physically restricted in many ways my love of the outdoors remains. I'm taking part in my first 'Meet' in a few weeks and am thoroughly looking forward to it. I just need to get my Wife and Kids interested in all things 'Green'!

 

[resnikov]

Jack of all trades in the IT industry. Currently trying to keep some very old Dell desktops (GX150, GX240) running for a large Insurance group. Been in IT 12 years now.

 

[Eragon21]

After I left school I completed an apprenticeship as a Aircraft Mechanical Tradesperson, then when the jobs dried up I moved into finance and hopefully in the next few weeks (results dependant) qualify as a Chartered Accountant. Currently work as a Deputy Financial Controller with an in-service support team in the Ministry of Defence

 

[WULF]

I work on a construction site, doing joinery,groundworks,plumbing etc but recentley ive been made site manager on my own site so happy days.I now spend most days ordering materials for trades and dealing with general site management.Ive never had an office before

 

[mholland]

I work as a quality engineer at an engineering firm who specialised in manufacturing insulation systems, primarily for aerospace, rolls royce, airbus and the like

 

[stuey]

Arboricultural Officer for a local authority for the last 6 odd years. Freelance Arb Consultant outside of the city boundary (to avoid conflict of interests). Previous to that I owned and managed an arboricultural contracting and consultancy company working in the domestic, commercial and local authority sector. After 10 years of trading and working 7 days a week I decided to sell the business and become employed again. Previous to that I was an analytical chemist.

 

[yomperalex]

Maths teacher in an ESBD school (Emotional, Social and Behavioural Difficulty).

Alex

 

[Harvestman]

Maths teacher in an ESBD school (Emotional, Social and Behavioural Difficulty).

Alex

Tough gig. Respect.

 

[dwardo]

Selling my soul in IT. Have been meddling in IT for about 16 years and have worked for my self for the past 4 years. Terrible employee so thought it best to work for me rather than upset anyone else.
Also aspiring bowyer but my production rates range from one to no bows a month at best. One day I will sell my bowyer soul and buy some power tools. Bowyery keeps me sane,,,,, well more sane.

 

[JohnC]

Research nurse in clinical trials, mainly melanoma and early phase stuff..

 

[Catfish1972]

I'm a journalist and investment banker. I'll get my coat...

 

[HillBill]

I'm a knifemaker and leatherworker. Used to be a CNC engineer.