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First job/ Last or current Job

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I reckon there could be some interesting replies [hopefully ]

Mine
My first job was as a shipping clerk with the grandly named Dundee , Perth and London Shipping Company where the clincher was the use of an NSU Quickly Moped -in my defence I was only 16 at the time.

Current job is Housing Officer with SCC for Golden Grove [ close to SMS ] and the posh part of Swaythling !!
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Oh, go on then. Not exciting really.

First (about a thousand years ago) was an apprentice engineering fitter, working at Johnson & Johnson.

Currently, Analyst/Developer working at an Investment Bank in the City. How I got from greasy rag to toe-rag I'll never know.
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Oh yes, also dabble in website design/hosting and also run a B&B/Retreat with Mrs. Rubi (http://littleenglandretreats.co.uk).
RubiconCSL wrote:Oh, go on then. Not exciting really.

First (about a thousand years ago) was an apprentice engineering fitter, working at Johnson & Johnson.

Currently, Analyst/Developer working at an Investment Bank in the City. How I got from greasy rag to toe-rag I'll never know.
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First, at the age of 14, was at GA Day, 'Daytona' Electrical Wholesalers, Northern Rd for which I was paid a handsome £3.6.8 (that's £3 6 shillings and 8 pence to the youngsters). At 16 I became Apprentice Engineer at CEGB (the Hard) power station.

Now retired and enjoying the good life in sunny Spain. 8)
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First aged 17 as a trainee computer operator then progressed through the career path for some 30 years

Then retired (lazy so & so) with the missus to the Costa del Sol, southern Spain

Got our tickets for MK-Dons away though
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Does a paper round count? If not, then counting cheques at the Norf End branch of the late unlamented National Provincial Bank. Retired about a dozen years ago after bull-shotting for 40 years and managing shed loads of other peoples money.
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First was a trainee Planning Engineer for Associated British Combustion at Portchester, which is now the Murrills Trading Estate.
Currently a Purchasing Manager for a small Engineering Company with an SO postcode.
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First was lighting director for a theatre company
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1st job was an apprentice engineer producing camshafts, crankshafts and valves for leading engine companies.

Retired 3 years ago after 25 years with Royal Mail, the last 15 being in various management roles.

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First was with Bristol Rovers
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VFTH, interesting. Did you know Gerry O'Rourke? 8)
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