What jobs are we all doing whislt training?

[expedite08]

A wet saturday stuck on the ground has got me in survey mood. Makes a change from the normal moans on here!
So ill start, working part time in a call centre selling insurance! awfull but pays the loan! :ok:

[bri1980]

I am a nuclear scientist...and still training!

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[Whirlygig]

I am a nuclear scientist

..... I wonder for whom you work!!!!!

I used to be one but left to become a Chartered Accountant and am now training for my third career as a helicopter pilot!!

Cheers

Whirls

[bri1980]

..... I wonder for whom you work!!!!!


Couldn't possibly tell you that! Not one of the 'obvious' candidates.

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[FirstOfficer]

So ill start, working part time in a call centre selling insurance! awfull but pays the loan!

Expedite,

Interesting I work for an insurance company as well, and we have a huge call centre ;-) maybe your just around the corner from my desk???? :} Who knows...

Again, I am working for an Insurance company as well doing case management for the International assistance call centre cases.

Not alot of money but again pays the bills and the loan for flying and uni.

[Lazy Gun]

I am a biochemist. I can't wait to leave the life of a lab-rat :}

[bri1980]

I am a biochemist. I can't wait to leave the life of a lab-rat


The lab-rat race!

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[wannabe there]

I also work for an insurance company - dealing with the obviously "genuine" injury claims. Currently doing PPL at Stapleford

[blueskybird]

hey all,

im cabin crew at them moment and will be for the next 3 years, by which time i should hopefully have the funds to go for the dream......RHS!!!!!
its really good being able to go into flight deck most days, but torture at the same time.....so near yet so far.

gotta keep believing ;););)


best of luck to you all. make sure to keep us all posted on how you guys progress.

x x x blueskybird x x x

[AndyCirl]

Baggage Handler. Taking a year off to to fATPL. Returning to work while I wait for a RHS. Hopefully that wont be long.

[EpsilonVaz]

I work online in a "Virtual Universe".

www.entropiauniverse.com (http://www.entropiauniverse.com)


:8

[L A James]

I am a global sourcing manager for a large retail company.

Still waiting for that dream to become a reality!

Answering questions like this is a dangerous game when I haven't chosen a nickname.

L A

[mcbenny]

Not currently training but working hard as a truck driver in order to raise money to start my modular training...

It's a long road but definitely worth it!!!:ok:

[SteelDelta]

Working as a legal secretary in London (big sigh) - :rolleyes:. Starting my CPL at Biggin Hill in the next couple of weeks..... Can't wait!!!

[mlee]

Just jacked in selling fitted kitchens in order to complete the CPL full time!

[AlphaMale]

Wodka - You mean you work in a Chemist? ;)

Not training yet but I am saving for a 0-fATPL in the states, I am a web designer/developer. Might go into contacting next year to raise the funds a little quicker.

[L A James]

Little concerned that Wodka isn't joking....!

[grababadger]

Aircraft Engineer. Just starting initial training, will ironically pay less as a pilot-but maybe give me more job satisfaction.

[Pilot_in_the_making]

Similar situation to grababadger. Aircraft engineer with a major airline, got a PPL, doing my ATPLs distance learning, and pulling my hair out because I just can't get the MET to sink in (struggled with it at PPL level too).

Flying to build up my hours on my days off and in between studying, it's the only thing that is keeping me sane at the moment, along with the dream of being paid to do somthing I love.

Oh well, back to the MET. If I keep plugging away at it I'll get there eventually. :hmm:

[bri1980]

pulling my hair out because I just can't get the MET to sink in


We all have one subject that just won't go in: mine was air law! :ugh:

[BigAl's]

Only 8 days to go before I leave the nuclear industry and go to...... NATS! (as a Techy I should add!!!) :E

[boogie-nicey]

Database Administrator/Systems Administrator too... :bored:
Starting CPL/IR conversion in 2 weeks, yippee !!!! Helpful boss so I can have the time off (unpaid) and then return to my job again.

Best of luck to all out there. :ok:

[bri1980]

Only 8 days to go before I leave the nuclear industry and go to...... NATS! (as a Techy I should add!!!)


Not working for the same employer are we?

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[grababadger]

Pilot in the making..

Im sure you will be fine mate, where you work at the moment?

[Vone Rotate]

Firefighter in London.....
Just got PPL last week and started my distance learning with London Met then going on to CPL Multi IR at Stapleford.
While im on here, anyone know how long it takes to get the PPL license back from CAA?? :ugh:Family champing at the bit to go up!!

[Pilot_in_the_making]

Im sure you will be fine mate, where you work at the moment?


Thanks for the encouragement grababadger and bri1980. Don't really want to give the name of the company that I work for, I was based at Heathrow, but just transferred to Gatwick a few weeks ago. Nicer airport in my opinion. Not as dirty or smelly!!!!!

What about yourself, where are you based?

[degothia]

Today Im working with at a conference hotel run by satan, on monday starting my ME/IR trainig. In stead of haveing my uberstormbahnfuhrer of a boss telling me what to do I will have an instructor gently and kindly giving me instructions.
D.

[grababadger]

Pilot in the making..


I work as a contractor, i.e. many places.. i'm off work at the moment doing my ppl, as soon as I have my B1 (more logbook entries needed) im off to do an intensive atpl course.

Engineering is not what I expected, hence the career change..

Are you a mech or tech?

[Pilot_in_the_making]

I'm an unlicensed tech (mechanical) at the moment. Just got to sit one essay exam and get a few more log book entries, then I will have an A licence. Got to retake the maths exam and do another 2 years work experience, then I will be able to apply for my B1 licence. The plan is that I should get my B1 and my ATPL at about the same time, so it gives me something to fall back on if the whole pilot thing goes ar$e end up!!!!!

[oby]

I'm looking for the second career completely away from the numbers. Flying would be top of it, but having said that I fly for fun and as a break from the norm.

Retraining ....noway, I did all my exams and stuff ages ago and I cant stand the thought of more.....

I lurve the practical training....so after finishing my PPL I'm doing the IMC (after all I fly inthe UK so its pretty much a necessity if you wanna fly for more than 3 days a year). Once all that is outta the way ....I wanna do some aeros!

Oh, and the paying of the bills.......I'm just ya everyday pornstar

[L A James]

As well as retail purchasing I also do some moonlighting as a doorman and festival security professional.

Anyone going to the Leeds festival this weekend? If so, behave yourselves... or I'll 'av ya!!

L A

[BigAl's]

Hmmm, I doubt it Bril, I'm guessing as you're in Warrington you're a Nukem chappy?!? I'm at Winfrith myself, with UKA... (You can guess why Iam running as fast as I can!!) :bored:

[Daultonio]

Ima not doing much just got my PPL and about to start my ATPL studies with a university course
Happy flying

[Vin Diesel]

Trainee accountant. Most boring job EVER. This was the plan B. Get a qualification and save enough cash for 0-fATPL. With sitting the ACA exams and the copious amounts of overtime they through at us there's no chance of getting even a PPL until i'm out of my contract which will be when i'm 25.

Hopefully as an accountant i'll be able to service any debt i have whilst waiting for that first RHS. I certainly couldn't manage it on the meagre wages they pay us trainees! Although to be fair they do pay us a wage while training, small though it may be, and pay for our professional exams - akin to paying for your type rating so to speak. If only all airlines would do that!