What do you do for a living?

Clave · 08-23-2007, 10:10 AM

I moved from Missiles and Radar in the RAF to Audiovisual as a civvie - I do CAD pretty much day in day out, it's not that exciting, but I get good money as I have been here a very long time...

Not Autocad/PC by the way, it's VectorWorks/Mac which is what I insisted on back at the start, and mostly it has worked out ok...

peterbruce2002 · 08-25-2007, 04:26 AM

Im unsure if ive posted in ehre before.... i Work as a Projectionist and Film Editor for Empire Cinemas in the UK (oldest cinema chain the UK). also trying to jump into their marketting department soon.... with a big entrance i hope.

Henk · 08-31-2007, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by comiso90

I've worked for the same company for 13 years as a video producer/video editor/writer/animator/cameraman/graphic artist... attached are 2 recent TV commercials shot in high def.

I may be homeless and unemployed in a few months.. I'm going to sell my house to get out of Fresno.... Too much of the same thing for too long.... i wanna hit the road... nothin keeping me here

Anybody overseas wanna sponsor me for a year so I work and travel abroad for a while?

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Well mate if I could do it I would, but the best thing is Africa, it is cheap for you guys, lovely and if you work with any thing to do with TV you will get a job at one of the 5 SA based TV stations depending on your experience.

What did you have in mind where you want to travel to?

comiso90 · 08-31-2007, 05:26 PM

I would consider S. Africa. How are their restrictions? I know Australia and England really put an emphasis on medicine, engineering and programming... they dont want video guys from the U.S,!.

Many people in my line of work are free lancers who take short term jobs.
I hope I can bumble from contract job to contract job. I've been stationary for too long.

Many tv station production jobs are crappy... weird hours, low pay. because of the perceived "glamour" of working for a tv station, they have no problem finding people. I'd consider any opportunity though.

Does anybody want a house? I just built this today:

Clovis Home Sale

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Aussie1001 · 08-31-2007, 06:37 PM

umm no quite happy where i am thanks.......

Henk · 09-01-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by comiso90

I would consider S. Africa. How are their restrictions? I know Australia and England really put an emphasis on medicine, engineering and programming... they dont want video guys from the U.S,!.

Many people in my line of work are free lancers who take short term jobs.
I hope I can bumble from contract job to contract job. I've been stationary for too long.

Many tv station production jobs are crappy... weird hours, low pay. because of the perceived "glamour" of working for a tv station, they have no problem finding people. I'd consider any opportunity though.

Does anybody want a house? I just built this today:

Clovis Home Sale

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Well mate this is Africa, you can almost do anything here. LOL Well it is not that strict here and they actually do not have a problem getting guys from other countries. well I do not know what the restrictions are on people from the US who come and live here in SA. Try and search the web or if you can try to find a Sister City community near you, I know that the one in Tacoma WA that has ties with the town where I live, George.

I will try and see if there is something I can find out.

Matt308 · 09-01-2007, 01:47 PM

Lovely home, Comiso.

Emac44 · 09-01-2007, 04:48 PM

I came late to this thread. I work for Queensland Railways as Train Crew Guard CityTrain Division. Pay is good but the shift work wears you down a bit. I am on 24/7 call in essential services etc

Henk · 09-01-2007, 04:52 PM

The hours suck mate, do you get to see your family?

Emac44 · 09-01-2007, 04:56 PM

Yes Henk sometimes they let us go home occassionaly hahaha. What I mean by on call Henk is that we can have our shifts changed and roster calls us and can do so 24 hours a day 7 days per week

Matt308 · 09-01-2007, 05:40 PM

Cheers, Emac. On call in my neck of the woods means that you can receive a call to go to work on a moments notice and you are expected to arrive. Still, how often does your situation happen. I'm a salary man and we are "called" often.

Henk · 09-01-2007, 06:34 PM

My former boss was like that, he would phone you in the middle of the night just to ask you bull, or expect you to work on your off day, because the other guy is just as drunk as you and did not arrive to open the shop and would like you to go and open up, then you just say that you are not in town at the moment.

He he he he..................... That son of a b*tch actually thought that I would pitch.

comiso90 · 09-01-2007, 08:20 PM

Henk: Thanks for the consideration. I sincerely appreciate any effort. I'd like to see Johannesburg. I have to sell the house before I make any moves - I'm just in the information gathering phase. Please PM me if you have any helpful info... thanks!

Matt: Thanks! It's been a great bachelor pad. Today only, I'll throw in a 52 inch tv set if u buy the house!

Screaming Eagle · 09-02-2007, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Emac44

I came late to this thread. I work for Queensland Railways as Train Crew Guard CityTrain Division. Pay is good but the shift work wears you down a bit. I am on 24/7 call in essential services etc

My dad works for QR as well. He has been with QR for 30+ years (im not sure how many particuarly maybe 34?). Anyway he is a shunter and works at callemondah rail yard in gladstone. he has been there ever since it has been opened.

bentwings · 10-08-2007, 04:18 AM

What do I do?? According to my wife, I have way too much time on my hands. haha

Actually I retired 38 days ago. I passed the first hurdle. 4 of my friends didn't make it past 30 days. I figure I've got it made now. No job, no money........happiest I've been in my entire life.

Former Sr. Mech Eng. Automation was/is my main line but product developement, design engineering, automotive engineering, machine design.......and on are other handles. Former tool maker. Auto repair tech in my early days.