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[mathewst]

Got a masters degree in electrical engineering (automation processes plc-s) but work in a bank as development programer on a sh... program called StreamServe 

[cem_devecioglu]

Got a masters degree in electrical engineering (automation processes plc-s) but work in a bank as development programer on a sh... program called StreamServe 

another unhappy programmer..hi mate

[cem_devecioglu]

Qualified with an Electronics degree but tend to do most of my electron-herding with a keyboard rather than a soldering iron these days.

Not a bad thing because I probably wouldn't enjoy electronics as much as a hobby otherwise.

After a dabble in the TV broadcast industry I settled in mobile comms where I develop software that runs on systems used for regulatory testing of mobile phones.

Everything from embedded real-time software to windoze applications. (bit too much of the latter and too little of the former at the moment. )

Kevin

unfortunately windows programming dont make good money nowadays but embedded real time software can make good sums (still) if you have some relations in market..

[mathewst]

another unhappy programmer..hi mate

Dont think of myself as unlucky, well maybe  sleep deprived on the verge of nervous breakdown,  homicidal (coleagues especially) etc but not unlucky 

[cem_devecioglu]

another unhappy programmer..hi mate

Dont think of myself as unlucky, well maybe  sleep deprived on the verge of nervous breakdown,  homicidal (coleagues especially) etc but not unlucky 

 

[zirk]

Audio and Hifi Technician to start with then moved to Sound Engineer in some Studios. Electronics Engineer by Trade, messed around with Juke Boxes and Amusement Machines for a while (good perks in them days), before moving into Radio Communications, spent a while building a successful career with a National Car Phone and Paging company.

Been Freelance for the last 20 years as a Radio and Telecommunications Engineer, the last 7 mainly TFL and Government work.

[Kevin Wood]

unfortunately windows programming dont make good money nowadays but embedded real time software can make good sums (still) if you have some relations in market..

Yes, I suspect any value I have is in knowing the mobile networks inside out than being able to throw together an application. Especially as my weapon of choice is MFC.

Kevin

[Hannah Judes Dad]

unfortunately windows programming dont make good money nowadays but embedded real time software can make good sums (still) if you have some relations in market..

Yes, I suspect any value I have is in knowing the mobile networks inside out than being able to throw together an application. Especially as my weapon of choice is MFC.

Kevin

Macclesfield Football Club ? 

[Varche]

A life and a half in Telecoms then had the opportunity to do missionary work in Spain. The brief? Simply to promote real ale drinking. Five years on and after little noticeable results (i.e. still only lager) have become a farmer, predominantly olives. Like all farming jobs it is long hours and little return. In what little spare time left am renovating a house though that seems to be a losing battle. Any remaining time is used keeping the Omega all purpose vehicle running.

[2woody]

I have two main jobs, both for a very large company making "stuff" for the armed forces.....

job one - providing specialist legal advice both in-house and to MoD on design and use of vehicles

job two - I'm the company oracle on engines, gearboxes and running gear, working across most of the equipment we have

Have previous histories in the specialist motor industry and race-car engineering.

[Richie London]

apprentice coppersmith
trainee bench joiner
shopfitter/joiner
exhibition carpenter
building works manager to contracts manager
shopfitter/ joiner
unemployed pi$$ead

[tigers_gonads]

left school at 16
12 months yts corse   welding / machining / electronics
joined the raf at 17 1/2    ( aircraft electrician mechanic )
got my technition gradeing within 2 years 
left on my 24th birthday thinking i had a job in saudi with british aerospace ( fell through at the last minute ) and ended up on the dole 

in and out of work for 18 months

then had the brainwave of going self employed electrician 
some good years 
lots of bad years 

finaly had to pull the plug last july because a certain idiot property developer ripped me off for 5500 quid and did a runner 
bank manager said   eff off 

ended up going bankrupt 
now on job seakers ( even though i get no benefits ............ i was behind with my stamp )
and can't work till the dept is discarged  because i would have too pay back the thick end off 25 grand 

now learning too spell 

[Kevin Wood]

A life and a half in Telecoms then had the opportunity to do missionary work in Spain. The brief? Simply to promote real ale drinking. Five years on and after little noticeable results (i.e. still only lager) have become a farmer, predominantly olives. Like all farming jobs it is long hours and little return. In what little spare time left am renovating a house though that seems to be a losing battle. Any remaining time is used keeping the Omega all purpose vehicle running.

<Life Of Brian voice>You lucky, lucky batsrad.</Life Of Brian voice> 

Kevin

[Martin_1962]

A life and a half in Telecoms then had the opportunity to do missionary work in Spain. The brief? Simply to promote real ale drinking. Five years on and after little noticeable results (i.e. still only lager) have become a farmer, predominantly olives. Like all farming jobs it is long hours and little return. In what little spare time left am renovating a house though that seems to be a losing battle. Any remaining time is used keeping the Omega all purpose vehicle running.

Of course you used to be Olive

[Martin_1962]

Senior Programmer Analyst for a small software house writing software for flat glass processors.