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    Question Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    When I joined DF I had two years web design experience and I wasn't that hot at it. I've now got 20 years experience and I've switched from web designer / developer to ecommerce manager. I was also a football tipster for awhile too.

    Anyone else had a switch in career paths since they joined?

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    Default Re: Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    When I joined DF I started work at the bottom of the pile and over the years managed to get to a place I am happy with

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    Default Re: Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    Nope, still self employed doing the same job Precision Engineering CNC Turning and Milling

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    I was unemployed when I first joined DF, swinging a few coins here and there was what bought me here in the first place. I did eventually do a long stint working as a quality controller before I quit and went to China to become a teacher, where i am now an assistant manager.

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    Quote Originally Posted by {{909}} View Post
    I was unemployed when I first joined DF, swinging a few coins here and there was what bought me here in the first place. I did eventually do a long stint working as a quality controller before I quit and went to China to become a teacher, where i am now an assistant manager.
    How long have you been there? Do you enjoy it? My wifes uncle travels all over the world he said it's a weird place.

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    Default Re: Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    Think I was at college/uni when I joined, went on to try a few things all around electrical engineering, process engineer, electrical engineer, maintenance engineer. Now run my only small electrical contractors will never work for anyone again since going self employed.

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    IT technician when I joined.

    Now i am a QHSE Manager... FOR THE SAME FUCKING COMPANY!!!!


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    Default Re: Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    Spark when I joined, Went and did the spain thing for two years Barman...yes it was fun yes I would do it again and yes I would heartily recommend it to everyone before responsibility takes its hold. After spain I spent a few years as a carer for my parents and now I am back sparkying for the last few years. Life can be funny and to be honest I am happy doing the sparkying part time hours as and when all on recomendation money is more than enough because as you gedt older you realise you actually dont have to live like a member of oasis...or the like lol.

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    Default Re: Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    I joined DF when I was in secondary school, then went onto uni, got my degree in electronic engineering & computer science, obviously the financial crisis hit full on the same year I graduated (2008), worked in IT for a bit, moved onto an electrical engineering role where things started to look up then got made redundant from that company a couple of years back and landed the job I am in now which is back in IT...still trying to get back into engineering as it's my main passion.

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    I've gone from engineer to retired, even though i'm not of retirement age, i'm still struggling with depression after a recent loss.

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    Went from being a setter/operator of grinding machines on night shifts to being a chartered engineer, with lots of determination in between.
    No sympathy for the devil; keep that in mind. Buy the ticket, take the ride...

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    Default Re: Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    Army from 93-99 before I joined here in 2000, then went self employed as a builder massive career change, then during the demise of DF that kinda coincided with my dissapearance too I went back so to speak (based on past exp) and was asked to work under a sector of military intelligence in London for 3 years and had my eyes well and truly opened. During this time a divorce, loss of my house to the ex and a load of other shit, now back in Manchester grabbing bits of work here and there, now looking to do something completely new and see where it takes me.

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    Default Re: Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    Changed jobs twice since I joined. Was repairing mobiles when I signed up, went on to be a service engineer on PLCs and VSDs, into maintaining our test rigs, to being made redundant (again). Now working in factory maintenance for a local fabrication and welding firm.
    Cheers - Coin-Op

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    Default Re: Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    Quote Originally Posted by xdam View Post
    How long have you been there? Do you enjoy it? My wifes uncle travels all over the world he said it's a weird place.
    He's right, it's fucking nuts here.
    I've been in China about 7 years now, the culture in China takes a long time to understand and for some it's intolerable.

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    Default Re: Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lighty View Post
    Army from 93-99 before I joined here in 2000, then went self employed as a builder massive career change, then during the demise of DF that kinda coincided with my dissapearance too I went back so to speak (based on past exp) and was asked to work under a sector of military intelligence in London for 3 years and had my eyes well and truly opened. During this time a divorce, loss of my house to the ex and a load of other shit, now back in Manchester grabbing bits of work here and there, now looking to do something completely new and see where it takes me.
    Army for 4 years and now RAF (i saw the light!) Been doing the intelligence 'thang' for almost 10 years now and just about to leave that field and move into the Cyber Sy/IA side -

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    Default Re: Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    well I started off as a thief, got a job in retail working for cash converters and cash generators (so still a thief) then started in business for myself working on a market stall chipping consoles to start with then my own shop then the building and area got developed into a massing retail so I had to leave and I started working for myself. since then apart from illness which has taken over my life the last 2 years I did a lot of work doing websites and software for people
    A wise man once said " "

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    Default Re: Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    I’m still the same lazy cunt I was when I came here from team-xecuter
    Only change for me is I have gone from being world wide famous for drive repairs and key recoveries to making decals for slimming world consultants and sign writing.

    Its one one hell of a step down but it’s nice not being hounded about drive keys every 5 mins.
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    Default Re: Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    Back in 2001 I was working as a temp (office admin etc etc) after bar work / management in the 90s.

    Since then I've done various IT / Electrical type jobs (worked in the US for a short time as well).

    2010 got a job as an ICT Technician and subsequently just finished working for a French privately owned oil & gas company for 5 years. Took redundancy at Christmas and after having 8 months off have just started my own IT business. Early days yet, no idea how viable it'll be but I'll give it until the new year before I go back to working IT for someone else.

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    Default Re: Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    I did a c&g in plastering about 10 years ago. Did a few jobs then L1S5 disc decided to bulge like fuck and put an end to it. It's a shame as I loved plastering and I was getting into good shape.

    Online retail and low volume production using Chinese machine shops now which is going ok

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    Default Re: Anyone changed careers since they joined DF?

    im still trying to be a telecommunications engineer... (since 94) worked for 3 different business and made redundant once.

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