I hear the world of vice is still doing well 
Career change, which trade?
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LOL @ Vice.
Tube drivers are generally hired from within the company. And the exams and knowledge needed is a bit more than pressing the odd button apparently.
Tube drivers are generally hired from within the company. And the exams and knowledge needed is a bit more than pressing the odd button apparently.
Just a word about trains and stuff.
I have a friend who started working for the railways from a job in the local job centre. after a few years of moving about and doing exams within the company he now drives a piece of machinery and I believe earns quite a bit more than 50k. tho the hours and shift patterns are pretty hideous.
I have a friend who started working for the railways from a job in the local job centre. after a few years of moving about and doing exams within the company he now drives a piece of machinery and I believe earns quite a bit more than 50k. tho the hours and shift patterns are pretty hideous.
Yeah but wot abaht the geezer @ the station who says in a posh voice ---- " Mind the gap" ---- that must be a cushy number
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and deal with 'jumpers'.
Not for me, I'll stick with gas.
Not for me, I'll stick with gas.
One occupation you might consider is working as an independent aerial and satellite dish fitter. Obviously you'd need a head for heights and the ability to carry a ladder!
However, don't restrict yourself to aerial/dish installation because there's too much competition. Get to grips with fitting extra TV points, extra phone points and extra satellite TV points. That's where the real money is because a lot of the cowboy fitters simply don't understand RF signals, amplifiers and cable.
In particular, get to grips with home entertainment and High Definition systems. The main skill here is the ability to run cables around without leaving a mess!
As long as you are simply plugging equipment into existing power points, you don't need ANY qualifications whatsoever. However, you should befriend a local electrician, plumber and plasterer that you can call on at a moment's notice in case you screw up.
There's an on-line course here that will get you started:
http://www.satcure.co.uk/course.htm
However, don't restrict yourself to aerial/dish installation because there's too much competition. Get to grips with fitting extra TV points, extra phone points and extra satellite TV points. That's where the real money is because a lot of the cowboy fitters simply don't understand RF signals, amplifiers and cable.
In particular, get to grips with home entertainment and High Definition systems. The main skill here is the ability to run cables around without leaving a mess!
As long as you are simply plugging equipment into existing power points, you don't need ANY qualifications whatsoever. However, you should befriend a local electrician, plumber and plasterer that you can call on at a moment's notice in case you screw up.
There's an on-line course here that will get you started:
http://www.satcure.co.uk/course.htm
Try looking into renewable energy, get your mcs qualification and set up your business. This market could well take off with so many incentives.
Take a look at the Corgi website for a bit more info.
Take a look at the Corgi website for a bit more info.
Err, migfht want to look into incentives for PV panels though... about to be cut from 42p to pretty much half that!
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and deal with 'jumpers'.
Not for me, I'll stick with gas.
Do trains not have windscreen wipers?
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