What's your job now and is it what you wanted to do do?

g.kingz

I work in accounting. I got a job through a family member and still there several years later. It's not where I thought I'd be but its ok

Penny Tration

Sales and recruitment. I die a little inside each day I do it.

sullivlo

Scientific research. It's what I wanted and where I hopefully plan on staying for the foreseeable future.

dobman88

Hotel, not what I planned but working there for two years at the moment and couldn't be happier.

monkeysnapper

g.kingz wrote: »

I work in accounting. I got a job through a family member and still there several years later. It's not where I thought I'd be but its ok

I think I speak on behalf of all boards posters when I say I'm really happy for you and proud you've done well in life. Keep up the good work .

csallmighty

Currently unemployed. Want to be a pornstar or astronaut

TPD

Software development. Never really had a strong desire for any career path.

dobman88

csallmighty wrote: »

Currently unemployed. Want to be a pornstar or astronaut

Aim high :pac:

major bill

IT Support - not something I thought I would end up in, kinda fell into it by chance 3 years ago but I enjoy it.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Beauty Therapist.

Wanted to be a prison officer.

Sugar Free

Also pharma industry but very different area (non-lab, non-manufacturing) to the above poster.
Pretty much exactly where I want to be.

D1stant

I clean public toilets. I dreamt about it as a kid. Tis pure bliss

wazky

Physic.

Never thought I would end up being one.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Office administration. Bores the crap out of me. I'd prefer to be outside sweeping the carpark.

RayM

Unemployed. The hours are great, but the pay isn't.

And no, it's not what I wanted to do.

BNMC

D1stant wrote: »

I clean public toilets. I dreamt about it as a kid. Tis pure piss

Better. :pac:

rwg

wazky wrote: »

Physic.

Never thought I would end up being one.

not with that spelling...

For Forks Sake

dobman88 wrote: »

Aim high :pac:

Astrostar? Pornonaut?

Giggidy.

Frosty McSnowballs

sammyjo90 wrote: »

I really want to be you..im unemployed at the moment

No ya don't.

20Cent

Currently in prison.
Want to be a prison governor so working my way up from the bottom.

yermandan

g.kingz wrote: »

do do

Heh

Deco99

I cant really explain what I do. Its financial I suppose. Its not that other people would comprehend the job its that I dont really get it. Got in a 9 today. Went for breakfast at half 9-10. Went to bathroom half ten and played games on my phone. Was on boards a good bit and read papers online. Lunch for an hour til half two. Tea for half hour at 3.15. More boards and another bathroom break where I played tennis on phone and head for home bout five..... dont think I foresaw this. Smartphones werent invented I suppose

wazky

rwg wrote: »

not with that spelling...

I didn't see that coming.

dobman88

wazky wrote: »

Physic.

Never thought I would end up being one.

Is that a physicist that knows what the results will be before performing tests??

Or is it a dyslexic psychic?

Pick one.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Deco99 wrote: »

I cant really explain what I do. Its financial I suppose. Its not that other people would comprehend the job its that I dont really get it. Got in a 9 today. Went for breakfast at half 9-10. Went to bathroom half ten and played games on my phone. Was on boards a good bit and read papers online. Lunch for an hour til half two. Tea for half hour at 3.15. More boards and another bathroom break where I played tennis on phone and head for home bout five..... dont think I foresaw this. Smartphones werent invented I suppose

Oh my god are you my ex?! If you went for lunch time pints in there, I'd have been sure you were!! He once sent me a text about his working day and it was nearly word for word your post!!

Working for an IT company providing maintenance and support for small businesses. A mixture of helpdesk, workshop and onsite work. I love it too; looking back it wasn't really my first choice but I've no complaints.

Cantremember

wazky wrote: »

Physic.

Never thought I would end up being one.

Are you a dyslexic psychic?

Damn! Dobman beat me to it. Retreats graciously cursing audibly under breath.

Jesus Wept

Deco99 wrote: »

I cant really explain what I do. Its financial I suppose. Its not that other people would comprehend the job its that I dont really get it. Got in a 9 today. Went for breakfast at half 9-10. Went to bathroom half ten and played games on my phone. Was on boards a good bit and read papers online. Lunch for an hour til half two. Tea for half hour at 3.15. More boards and another bathroom break where I played tennis on phone and head for home bout five..... dont think I foresaw this. Smartphones werent invented I suppose

Any jobs going?

Hello_MrFox

I work for a large company that makes stuff. We sell that stuff for a 5000% profit.

Hello_MrFox

Deco99 wrote: »

I cant really explain what I do. Its financial I suppose. Its not that other people would comprehend the job its that I dont really get it. Got in a 9 today. Went for breakfast at half 9-10. Went to bathroom half ten and played games on my phone. Was on boards a good bit and read papers online. Lunch for an hour til half two. Tea for half hour at 3.15. More boards and another bathroom break where I played tennis on phone and head for home bout five..... dont think I foresaw this. Smartphones werent invented I suppose

What branch of the government do you work for?

Deco99

Our Year wrote: »

Any jobs going?

Well you've to be a self starter to begin with. Highly motivated and be able to structure your day productively. Its funny some days I do work and some days I do very little and nobody notices either way. I had a mars for breakfast.

Sound of Silence

Hello_MrFox wrote: »

I work for a large company that makes stuff. We sell that stuff for a 5000% profit.

You work for Apple?

Deco99

Hello_MrFox wrote: »

What branch of the government do you work for?

Actually want to get into the public sector. Private sector is too stressful

chrissb8

Deco99 wrote: »

Actually want to get into the public sector. Private sector is too stressful

Not by the way you put it! Need another half an hour break?

TeddyTedson

csallmighty wrote: »

Currently unemployed. Want to be a pornstar or astronaut

You got big giggles out of me with that one!:D

smurfjed

Aerial Chauffeur for the mega rich and famous (in their sphere) ..... hours are great and the tips even better. Total boyhood dream

diomed

Retired. Its what I wanted to do.
I gamble a bit.

Adyx

Part-time barman. It's all right I suppose. The place I'm working now is one of the better places in Waterford. I've been at it too long now though (almost 15 years!) so luckily I'm also a full-time Physics student. Still don't know what I want to be when I grow up though.

Columbia

I'm a lecturer. Wanted to be the world's first footballer-astronaut.

Aphex

Ramp agent in Dublin Airport. I love it

Jude13

I wanted to be a Vet but then i found out that the job wasn't just sitting around all day putting cats to death.

Todd Toddington III

Air traffic controller. No interest in aviation, was an engineer in a former life. Kinda fell into the job when I was made redundant. Love it though, 3 day weekends rock (work an 8 day shift)

Edit: forgot to say I wanted to be an astronaut but im terrible on rollercoasters so probably would have hated it

discus

Commando. Wanted to be a pilot. Won't ever make it

Seaneh

I'm a Youth Worker, wanted to be a chef.
Was a chef for a while, enjoyed it at the start hated it within a few years, thankless work for crap pay and **** hours.

Deco99

Just back from coffee and i've literally only looked at my computer for first time today with the intent of doing something... and that was to post here. does get boring though and is some waste of time. then again other people struggle with their jobs so cant complain.... time for a bathroom break...

harry Bailey esq

im currently unemployed unfortunately,but im a fully qualified upholsterer.I was always happy that i took up the trade after school. Every finished piece leaves you with a certain sense of satisfaction,the moneys good and every day is different.

theblacknight

I make computer games, which is what I always wanted to do.

Now that I'm here, I find that the industry kind of sucks (business is business) - but the indie scene is great! Can't say I'm not tempted to go somewhere like a financial institute, for the money .. but I like having a soul..

draiochtanois

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cactuspaw

Deco99 wrote: »

I cant really explain what I do. Its financial I suppose. Its not that other people would comprehend the job its that I dont really get it. Got in a 9 today. Went for breakfast at half 9-10. Went to bathroom half ten and played games on my phone. Was on boards a good bit and read papers online. Lunch for an hour til half two. Tea for half hour at 3.15. More boards and another bathroom break where I played tennis on phone and head for home bout five..... dont think I foresaw this. Smartphones werent invented I suppose

is that Michael Noonan?

hmmm...me? unemployed. no not what I planned. planned and trainied to be a youth worker. love it as a job, but now no job that can be done by volunteers will be paid for.

MonstaMash

Security manager...hate it, but hey, it pays the bills.

Jude13

I really wanted to be an architect as I loved construction and tech drawing. Go into the course in college and 1st year was all about art history, creativity and free hand drawing. I liked the history but as hard as I tried I could not have a creative idea or free hand draw. I finished first year. Then started again in another course and got by BSc
Now I work for a legal firm which specializes in construction arbitration. I am a chartered Arbitrator and completing my masters in law.

So I wanted to be an architect, now I'm a lawyer.