Need new direction

[Poledriver]

OK... A little bit of background.
I original qualified as an electronics engineer.
I started work on various electonics projects of a 'defence' nature.
I then ran a service department for a (wired) communications company.
I spent 25 years in professional audio, mainly in technical support/service.
I have also provided technical support to the european space agency.
For the past 8+ years I have been providing technical support in the NDT (ultrasonics) industry.
I also have an MBA.
For the past 30 years my job has involved much foreign travel.

I am currently quite dissatisfied with my job and am considering a complete change of direction.
Put me in an office from 9-5 and I'll jump out of the window after 3 months.
I really excell when it comes to communication with customers, training and demonstrating equipment.

But I have a hankering to try soemthing completely different!
I really enjoy driving! I'm never happier than behind a steering wheel, whether it's just driving to work, out on a hoon or an emergency round trip to Frankfurt overnight.

Can anyone suggest any 'different' driving jobs (not trucks!!!) which may be available and can bring in a minimum of £35K p/a?

Edited by Poledriver on Tuesday 30th November 00:49

[Kinky]

How about something in F1, or motorsport-related?

[Poledriver]

Kinky said:

How about something in F1, or motorsport-related?

If there was a way, I would! ... But there's one hell of a queue!

Thanks for the move K!

[Kinky]

Poledriver said:

But there's one hell of a queue!

Have you asked?

Remember - the drivers also second-up (and third-up) in other roles within the team. Your engineering could stand you in good stead

Or how about being a roadie?

Poledriver said:

Thanks for the move K!

[Poledriver]

Kinky said:

Poledriver said:

But there's one hell of a queue!

Have you asked?

Remember - the drivers also second-up (and third-up) in other roles within the team. Your engineering could stand you in good stead

Or how about being a roadie?

Poledriver said:

Thanks for the move K!

Done the roadie thing, and fitted out some of the major studios in this country!
Will consider most things and am thinking well outside of the box at the moment!

ETA YHM BTW!

Edited by Poledriver on Tuesday 30th November 00:57

[randomwalk]

You could get youself a really nice limo and becomea limo driver, get to combine driving pleasure with your people skills.

Like yourself, I have always been happiest behind the wheel, even if it is just commuting to work. I recently made a total change by giving up my job back in oz as a company accountant and coming to live in UK, still working out what I want to do next, I was thinking of something in the car sale field, combining passion for cars with desire to be dealing with different people.

[Poledriver]

randomwalk said:

You could get youself a really nice limo and becomea limo driver, get to combine driving pleasure with your people skills.

Like yourself, I have always been happiest behind the wheel, even if it is just commuting to work. I recently made a total change by giving up my job back in oz as a company accountant and coming to live in UK, still working out what I want to do next, I was thinking of something in the car sale field, combining passion for cars with desire to be dealing with different people.

I've looked at that, but it would probably end up just driving pissed-up and coked-up wannabies into London and sitting around for hours while they 'do their thing'!

[randomwalk]

Could get a stretch Hummer or some classic like an old 59 Caddy and do themed stuff, or how about wedding cars?

[NoNeed]

Russian border patrol, They may even give you a dog.




HTH

[dudleybloke]

getaway driver?

[dudleybloke]

getaway driver?

[BruceV8]

Would you not run the risk of losing your passion for driving if you did it every day for a living?

My brother was an insanely keen photographer. He eventually became a professional photographer and in the 15 years that he did that he hardly ever touched his own cameras unless it was work stuff. Now that he does something completely different he is rarely without his Nikons and he produces reams of beautiful, arty photos.(Not glamour, unfortunately).

Some people can remain passionate about something 24/7 but a lot can't. Just a thought.

[cal72]

Try here.

http://www.inqjobs.co.uk/

[Muzzer]

I'd advise caution.

Lots of people on this site enjoy driving - it's predominantly why we're all here.

We all therefore think our ideal job would involve driving everyday and making the most of something we enjoy doing.

But the reality of driving jobs, almost without exception, involve monotony, traffic jams, crap vehicles, lots of waiting around, monumentally stty hours and poor pay.

Think about the practicalities of driving for a living before committing to it is my advice.

[prand]

How about field sales, technical account management or somesuch in the industry you are working in? Depending on your client list, you'd be out and about a lot.

[firman]

dudleybloke said:

getaway driver?

What the fk can he get away from?

[PHmember]

randomwalk said:

Could get a stretch Hummer

Make your mind up, in your last post you said 'get a really nice limo', so which is it, really nice limo or vomit inducing pikey magnet stretched Hummer?

[anonymous-user]

Blimey, driving by preference, not wagons, and brings in a minimum of £35K p.a. You dont want much eh mate? For that sort of money, you are either looking at the field you are already in, finance or direct sales on a commision only basis as far as i know

[theironduke]

firman said:

dudleybloke said:

getaway driver?

What the fk can he get away from?

I don't want that dog dribbling on my seats...

[JungleJim]

after 30 years retirement must be on the cards soon?