The I'm at work thread

by Big Daddy Bee Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:39 am

So I'm guessing that during the day there will be quite a few of us who are on here whilst trying to avoid working.

So I was wondering what people do for a living and whats thier place of work like.

I work as a claims assessor for one of the biggest insurance companies around and it's a cool job.

I'm currently sat in a huge posh building with a bottle of coke, wearing some battered Converse trainers, a ripped pair of jeans and a Miz " Hello I'm Awesome" T-shirt. It's all good here. On the floor below there is another company and they all wear business suits and look miserable. They also look at me like I don't belong in the building, I love it.

by David Tails Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:47 am

I'm an Engineering Recruitment Consultant. We're a fairly small company, but the business has been established for over a decade.

I'm sat in a renovated house that has been turned in to an office. Surrounded by people some of which I can't stand. I enjoy my job and love the fact I can waste so much time on here instead of working. I also love the fact that it gives me material to fill my blog with vitriolic posts about my colleagues!

by Adam D Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:50 am

I am currently unemployed due to redundancy.

I was a investment specialist for a pensions firm up until June last year.

I went to a final interview for a job on Tuesday (find out today) - it was an assessment day with 5 other candidates in for the job. 5 of us were unemployed and the other was an internal candidate.

by Guest Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:51 am

I work as a customer rep for a Pharmaceutical company, although i specialise in the technical side of Bio-Decontamination which the company is now heading towards!

by President Trump Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:56 am

Im a Civil Servent over in Dublin, its not bad as im only a Clerical Ofiicer so I get to sit on my bum all day on the net preteding to look busy

by **ADMIN** Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:26 am

I’m a marketing co-ordinator for a company that provide revision material to doctors and med students. Been there for just coming up to 5 years. Great place to work about from the complete lack of eye candy in the office. Most people are in their late 40s/early 50’s.

by Adam D Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:37 am

Hero wrote:I’m a marketing co-ordinator for a company that provide revision material to doctors and med students. Been there for just coming up to 5 years. Great place to work about from the complete lack of eye candy in the office. Most people are in their late 40s/early 50’s.

I dont know - your boss is quite fit!

by hodge Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:27 pm

Student at Uni of Wales, Newport studying Sports Coaching. Although i spend a fair bit of time back at home tbh as its fair cheap to get home.

by **Enforcer** Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:42 pm

I'm a civil servant in a finance team for the Home Office. It is as unglamorous as it sounds, but there is eye candy and ample opportunity to skive on the net - what more could you ask for?

Hobo, if you talk about Hero's boss again I'll be modding you. It only ends badly!

by Guest Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:10 pm

same industry as you Big Daddy,
i work for a national insurance broker insuring estates for clients with far too much money.
They are all Lords, Sirs, Viscounts, Earls etc, you get the idea, people who own loads of land and properties with farming enterprises.
Been an insurance broker for 9 years now, and working towards a managment role of the newcastle dept and currently doing my CII exams.
Working as an assistant to a divisional director has its rewards come pay reviews lol.

by Dexter Morgan Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:22 pm

Work for an IT company as a helpdesk analyst, basically working with our clients and our engineers to make sure everyone is happy. Pretty chill out job most of the time really, but I work with a load of lazy pricks so doesn't help!

by Guest Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:58 pm

Dexter Morgan wrote:Pretty chill out job most of the time really, but I work with a load of lazy pricks so doesn't help!

and i bet those people wasting their time on sports forums dont help either m8 thumbsup

:606laugh:

by Dexter Morgan Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:09 pm

Y I Man wrote:
and i bet those people wasting their time on sports forums dont help either m8 :606laugh:

stupid thing is YI I ran the stats yesterday and I found out I do more work than them even on a busy 606 day :606laugh:

by Guest Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:11 pm

:606laugh:
what the hell are they doing all day lol :scratch:

by Dexter Morgan Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:12 pm

I really don't know mate, they ran the phone stats recently too, and guess who is in the phone most/takes the most calls?

That's right, yours truly! :chewie:

by Guest Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:15 pm

are there any jobs going?
Sounds like the perfect place to work.
Everyone sits around and lets you do everything
:lol:

by Dexter Morgan Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:19 pm

yeah it's good, I think I'd be in trouble if they worked out I was on 606 all day though :606laugh:

by Madrox Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:01 pm

Currently working as a Swimming Instructor in my local area, coaching the main team in my area and doing private tuition September through till June then travel over to America where I work as a Swimming Instructor at a Summer Camp till I'm needed back in September. Not exactly where I wanna be exactly however a jobs a job.

by **Pal Joey** Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:31 pm

That's a lot of swimming Madrox. Do you have fins? :606laugh:

I've done a bit of swimming myself today (very hot...in fact, scorching hot). My gills are waterlogged.

Lucky I 'work from home' and can give myself swimming breaks. You should see some of the eye candy on the beach today. I was floating like a piece of driftwood in the milky warm water and didn't want to come in.

by asdral225 Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:48 pm

My company has not blocked this site which is a great surprise
Same company for 23 years on March 14th
Electrician for a large utility company waiting for my manager to make a visit and complete my PDR personal developement review deep joy

by davidl1061 Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:15 pm

Im a customer service advisor for a mobile phone company. Not interesting but pays the bills

by Dr Gregory House MD Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:23 pm

Im a student nurse currently working in a surgical ward, on top of that I do some waiting, work in a shelterd housing complex and teach sailing, I think Im the only person here who fits 606 around work

by flash Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:07 pm

I work in the Civil Service in Holborn. I again, pretend to be busy whilst doing diddly-squat. BTW sorry for wasting your money (tax).

by TipToes88 Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:56 pm

Economic development case worker with the council.

actually enjoy it

but when i grow up i wanna be a spaceman

or nacho novo

by Adam D Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:36 pm

TipToes88 wrote:Economic development case worker with the council.

actually enjoy it

but when i grow up i wanna be a spaceman

or nacho novo

If you would have said Nacho Libre, I would have been impressed!

by AquaArab Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:45 pm

I work as a Sub Editor for a newspaper. My office used to be a 10min walk from my house, then they paid of loads of people and centralised the subing department, now called design hub, and I know have to drive 2hours to my work. However I do 3 12hour shifts and get a a 4 day weekend so it aint all bad.

by TipToes88 Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:39 pm

would you not be impressed if i grew up to be a football playing spaceman?

by **Pr4wn** Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:58 am

I work as a Treasury Dealer for an offshore fiduciary services company.

Basically arranging and executing FX deals, dealing on the Money Market and making far too much mulah for people who are far, far richer than me.

by Holymiky Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:46 am

I am an Asset Data Technician and i work for my local Council under the contractor. Just inputting data and general stuff like that. Pretty cool!

by Adam D Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:00 pm

Isnt that what Chandler Bing was in Friends?

by Holymiky Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:02 pm

Elaborate Hobo please, i haven't ever seen much Friends.

by Adam D Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:15 pm

nothing to elaborate! In one episode they reveal what he was and nobody knew - they guessed at data admin something or other from memory.

by Guest Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:16 pm

I thought Chandler was a Transponster?!

by **Pr4wn** Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:20 pm

Could Chandler BE any more annoying?

by Adam D Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:30 pm

woopapapa (the sound of Hobo getting whipped)

by **Enforcer** Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:32 pm

Pr4wn wrote:Could Chandler BE any more annoying?

Chandler was the best thing about Friends!

by **Pr4wn** Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:33 pm

Enforcer wrote:
Pr4wn wrote:Could Chandler BE any more annoying?
Chandler was the best thing about Friends!

Apart from the end credits.

by theundisputedY2D2 Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:47 pm

Enforcer wrote:Chandler was the best thing about Friends!

I see your Chandler, and I raise you Charlie Sheen wearing oven gloves.

WINNING!

by davidl1061 Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:53 pm

Brad Pitt was funny when ripping into Jennifer Aniston

by theundisputedY2D2 Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:07 pm

Ah that was indeed quality!

by Adam D Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:23 pm

davidl1061 wrote:Brad Pitt was funny when ripping into Jennifer Aniston

I didnt know they made a home movie Whistle

by theundisputedY2D2 Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:25 pm

Phnar phnar phnar laughing

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