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[Mark Harper]

After leaving College with OND in Engineering, went into cable inspection, then small company making punches and dies, didnt last long untill I started fitting Disabled lifts, hoists and stairlifts, been in that industry one way or another for 21 years now.
Best job was easter week before leaving school, filling donuts with jam at Carrefour hyper market, Chandlersford.... now is that all of our dream job

"It is very interesting that reading all the other careers that Engineering of one sort or enother plays a big role with us all". Well apart for Bish who plays with big propellers all day!!!

Mark H

[Mexico Mark 2]

My Job

Left school in 1985 started as apprentice mechanic on the YTS, then worked for a small company doing vehicle restoration before joining the Police in 1991 still there 9 years until I retire

[prs]

Straight from school into an avionics apprenticeship, 23 years later still working for the same firm. Currently working on 'special projects' converting RAF chinooks

Aircraft & hangers- brings back memories. Do you work on any commercial aircraft Lee? I get the itch to be back working on them now & then
Robert

[lee bishop]

Military only rob, did westland lynx army and navy variants for 16 years, bit of gazelle whilst they were still in service, transferred at my request 2.5 years ago onto flying coaches as these things are ace and will be around longer than me

[npikey]

Started off as part time pig farmer at 15 finished school and started at a ford franchise as a panel beater sprayer while doin bar work, then on to an independant body shop working on anything and every thing, got made redundant so I started in the family business buying and selling packaging, fell out with my father and step mother so started my own business manufacturing polythene bags and now corrugated boxes

[rsdc1]

Started out as a YTS panel beater, then proper apprentice with Ford in 1986, when time served I did a year or so with Austin Rover then followed the dream of V8 scanias, I said "I'll do this til I'm 30 and raise the cash to start my own bodyshop"
Aye right, I'm now 42 and driving a bloody DAF

[RS Stan]

Left school at 16 in 1988 YTS towbar fitter at a local trailer centre worked there for 8 years then left to work for myself in 1996 and still working for myself 16 years on. Now my boy works for me as well hes been there since he was 16 and now hes 20 with his own MK2 1600 sport

[eagie]

Left school 93 or 94 started apprenticeship in parents garage for 2 years then off work for 2 an a half years with health problems. Got job at agricultural engineers for 2 years then started in Landrover dealer been there 12 years, do a bit of Hgv driving now and again.

[esqrt]

Left school in 89 & commenced an apprenticeship as a Panel Beater.
Currently manage another Smash Repair business...been working here for 12 years last tuesday

[Mr Hoarder]

Straight from school into an avionics apprenticeship, 23 years later still working for the same firm. Currently working on 'special projects' converting RAF chinooks

That's one long driveshaft Bish !

[lee bishop]

That's one long driveshaft Bish !

LOL Boeing like to use big words, so they are called sync shafts. And there are several if you look for the couplings

[vinny]

left school in 1984, did a 4 yr apprenticeship in toolmaking finished that and went straight into aviation spent 20 years building and testing aircraft engine for pratt and whitney canada, got made reduntant 4 and half years ago - been an rac patrol ever since.

[Martin]

Left school in 83 and went to work for a local computer company just as Desktop Business PC's were entering the market, lasted a few years then moved to Currys and was a Store Manager for a while.

Moved into Telecoms in 1995 and still there working for myself with 2 1/2 staff

[paul mex]

Well worked for a local family run garage as a saturday lad for 2 years from 14-16 and then been there ever since 27 years got a letter yesterday that there all going to retire and sell buisness as a going concern, anyone know how I will stand for redundancy if it sells and if they end my contract or does it go over to new owner? Bit lost really,its been on the cards for a while but still a bit of a shock really and they have been really good to work for? unless someone can lend me 1.5 million to buy it

[TugsW]

Well worked for a local family run garage as a saturday lad for 2 years from 14-16 and then been there ever since 27 years got a letter yesterday that there all going to retire and sell buisness as a going concern, anyone know how I will stand for redundancy if it sells and if they end my contract or does it go over to new owner? Bit lost really,its been on the cards for a while but still a bit of a shock really and they have been really good to work for? unless someone can lend me 1.5 million to buy it

Paul,

First thing is try not to worry too much.

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) law covers you, your employer should consult with you and other members of staff affected by the sale of the business. Most business will not change any T&C's in the first year, and have to take into account your service as unbroken.

Please speak to someone from Acas (08457 47 47 47) 8-8 Mon to Fri and 9-1 Sat they are friendly and speak in plain English an can explain the law to you much better than I can. Also I think the TUC has a really good printable leaflet on there site, have a look.

I can have ago at answering some of your questions if you need please feel free to PM me if you feel the need. I was a union shop-steward and now a elected representative of a group of employees at my current place of work.