What was your job (profession) when you moved to Thailand

[newnative]

5 hours ago, Dan O said:

Did you work at NoVa?

Yes, I did.

[StandardIssue]

Is this a new census study? Who is the social scientist behind this survey? it could yield some very trivial and highly useless information that will serve as a way to use ones thinking to dwell on simply nothing of substance at all.

 

Remember what Champ said in Anchor Man: The census is a conspiracy to make your children gay.

 

Oh and before I came to Thailand I had a job. I know I know, it is very very unusual but I did work.

[georgegeorgia]

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

Writer

For ?

The NY Times ??

 

[Lorry]

4 hours ago, lungbing said:

Arrived in UK on an inflateable boat did you?

If you would have ever read (but probably not understood) a post of his', you would understand how misguided your comment is.

 

[Dirk Z]

10 hours ago, lungbing said:

Arrived in UK on an inflateable boat did you?

Your sophisticated sense of humor is very subtle. But actually there are people here that just tell the truth. 

[sipi]

[kwonitoy]

Worked as a NDT, x-ray, ultrasonic, mag particle technician tech for 42 years  (non destructive testing)

Our company partnered up with a Thai company is 1995 to do the inspection on a pipeline from Rayong to Wang Noi.

That job and several others kept me here for 5 years, found a girlfriend, married her, had a son, got divorced and moved back to Canada after 25 years in LOS

[Dan O]

9 hours ago, newnative said:

Yes, I did.

I thought you probably did. Im from Manassas Va so know the area well

[wombat]

Fluffer.

[radiochaser]

I was a federal agent in the U.S. of A.  In 23 years worked my way up from a GS-07 grade to GS-13 Step 6 grade.

 

But, I have not yet moved to Thailand.  Just visit during the summer now, when the grand kids are out of school. 

[norfolkandchance]

Window Cleaner ( cash only ).

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 9/9/2024 at 1:34 AM, still kicking said:

What was your job (profession) when you moved to Thailand 

I was working Songkhla, I moved here for work, saving my travel time.

 

Still in the same profession. 

 

 

[RT555]

Chef...and still going strong @ 66yrs

[Kwaibill]

I was on permanent disability. Government docs certified me immediately. I think I wore out working as many as three jobs simultaneously, not so much for income as I just loved doing stuff.

Thank goodness for the internet as I am limited in what I can do physically!

[dlclark97]

28 years USAF.  Atlas missile systems maintenance 4 years, Instrument repair and calibration (field - Metrology), no degree but numerous AF technical and professional courses, 19 Years with another company started on the work bench in manufacturing building gas analyzers; So2, NOx, CO and CO2.  End products were air pollution monitoring systems.  Travelled much of the USA and many countries internationally including Thailand installing and servicing these systems.  The sampling system for these systems were often high up on a power company smokestack, many between 500 to 800 feet above ground level.  Has been a great life!

[EVENKEEL]

Merchant Seaman. Licensed Officer.

[MarcelV]

I used to be an unemployed teacher at home. Now I am an employed teacher in the land of smiles.

[seajae]

my trade was a painter & decorator after an apprenticeship, then several years in the armed forces but after that a workplace injury meant I could no longer do my trade so studied/got a diploma in writing & photography as something I could do without physical work. I was also  was heavily involved in growing  and creating new varieties of plumeria/frangipani and recognized around the worldas an  expert in the field, I have been flown to the US & Australia to do talks etc  but basically  I am retired from all physical  work and considered disabled but keep up with helping people with their trees etc online to keep my mind active

[gomangosteen]

All HR-related for nearly 25 years: employment law, immigration, international recruitment and the all-encompassing 'advisory' roles; 2016 I returned to work, undertaking 3-6mth contracts mostly in NZ while living here but stopped in August 2022 weary of the travel and costs/availability of accommodation. Had a final two weeks to finalise my part-time life there, visit friends, back home end of that month.

 

In reality I was absolutely sick of other people's problems, disciplinaries and terminations (though some were 'entertaining' in their way, that's another story).

 

I had a moment's silence in memory of my working life a few weeks ago, August 15 2022 at 2.51pm was the time I signed off a Wellington contract for the final time, with probably the worst employer of my working life which reinforced my feeling it was time to stop. It was timely as recent government has slashed staff numbers and limited contractor/consultancy roles. I've been offered online work but 'enough is enough'.

 

Against my advice, daughter #1 graduated 2022 with a degree in HR Management and Employment Law. Don't say I didn't warn you!

 

 

[simple1]

15 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

IBM ,thru used to have a building at North Sydney?

Are they still around ?

 

I worked at their Darling Harbour offices.  Believe they're still their.

[itsari]

17 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

 

Yes indeed. When I was based in London from 1966 to 1990, I helped in the investigation of The Kray Twins, The Richardson Gang, Denis Neilson (the mass murderer) and John Duffy (the railway rapist and murderer of Ann Lock, Alison Day and Marje Tamboezer, the young Dutch girl). I also assisted in the investigation of several terrorist attacks at that time involving Irish and Muslim extremists. Yasser Arafat comes to mind and his highjacking of passenger airplanes for hostages.

Was you also involved in the wrongful conviction of the Guildford Four?

[Burma Bill]

1 hour ago, itsari said:

Was you also involved in the wrongful conviction of the Guildford Four?

 

No. I was a biologist and at that time cases involving explosives were dealt with by a special military forensic unit in South East London.

[rickudon]

Bsc in biology and Geology in the 70's, then worked as biochemist in a cannery, which closed. Next junior geologist on oil rigs in Libya, working conditions were pretty awful. Returned to UK and did a Masters in Freshwater biology (my passion). Then research that went nowhere. Offered a job with a Uranium mining company in Australia, but permission to mine refused by government - still in ground to this day. So made redundant. Back to UK hoping for job in the water industry, but no one hiring. Spent 18 months looking so career change to IT as civil servant for over 20 years.

 

Then IT work outsourced to IBM - worst employer ever. They tried to make me quit by giving me impossible Projects, then made me redundant. To old for new job, looked for 2 years then retired, divorced nagging Lying wife and came to Thailand to fish.

[khunPer]

On 9/8/2024 at 8:34 PM, still kicking said:

I am just curios what job you had prior coming to Thailand or still have? Did you have any high school education or Bachelor or Master degree? Mine is quite simple. I grew up in a small town in Germany (hence my writing) went to public school and tech school migrated to Australia (the best place on earth) worked for a company in Sydney and moved west.

Started my own company sold it after about 25 years, moved to Thailand for a number of years and moved back to OZ after losing money in LOS. I know some posters don't live in Thailand but that is not important. I just like to hear your story good or bad. Thanks for listening.   

Before moving to Thailand, I was self-employed within the music industry for 30 years, before I've saved enough for an early retirement. I kept the publishing part of the business. I was educated in navigation and have a commercial pilot theory, worked for 10 years with operational planning for a major airline. Before that I played rock music, was a DJ and stage manager in a theatre. I also toured one summer with a larger circus, doing advertising.

[GmailJen]

I was ship's Captain before retiring to Thailand .  Trained at HMS Conway and started at sea with Thos & Jas Harrison of Liverpool - then one of leading/progressive companies bringing huge overseas benefits to UK - Copper bars from Rhodesia via Beira,  Demerara sugar, spices, rum from West Indies , cotton ,tabacco and Caterplllar machinery from US.  At that time it was a joy to enjoy long port stays in places like Trinidad, Venezuela , Jamaica and all the Carribean Islands   Then worked as 3rd Mate for subsidiary of PO shipping UK goods

to Mediterranean and bringing back fruit from Israel and Potatoes etc from Cyprus .   I was in Famagusta when Turkey invaded Cyprus and also in Ashdod during Yom Kippur war !   

Then managed to obtained a job as what was initially supposed to be 2nd Mate with a Canadian Tanker Company but on arrival suddenly promoted to Chief Officer at 23 !!  I had to learn the tanker trade very quickly !  From transporting heavy oil around the east coast of Canada ( Paper Mills etc) I was then transferred to Chief mate on a Canadian flag Ice breaker class tanker 35,000 tons) trading up the East Coast in winter including the Saint Lawrence up to Quebec and New Foundland.,   I had a lovely house overlooking the Saint Jon River with its own wharf .    From -40 C I went to over +40C to work in the United Arab Emirates as Pilot/ SBM mooring Master / Marine Surveyor and then as Petrochemical Quantification and Qualification surveyor  .    This job entailed travelling offshore even during the iran/Iraq war to places like Bandar Abbas !!  

Also worked in Dubai Drydocks supervising the tank cleaning of large tankers entering the Drydocks and the storage and reprocessing / shipping out the tank cleaning oil residues.       Finally , worked as Master for major Abu Dhabi Shipping Company trading both in the Arabian Gulf and worldwide .   

As well as holding Master Mariner Class 1  have also been engaged in Yacht Surveys and deliveries ( Holder of RYA Ocean Yachtmaster )

and trained with Royal Navy up to rank Sub Lt .

 

[DrPhibes]

Crazy career life.  Medical Technologist, Aerospace Engineer, and now Enrolled Agent with the US IRS self-employed owning a tax prep business. Degrees in Chemistry, Medical Technology, and Chemical Engineering putting myself through university 2x with almost no loans, worked while in school. Now enjoying the good life here in Thailand!

[georgegeorgia]

22 hours ago, itsari said:

Was you also involved in the wrongful conviction of the Guildford Four?

Very immature question isn't it 

How would he personally be responsible if he was? 

 

I must admit that CSI job would of been busy during the 1970's & 80's in the UK , imagine doing that job in Northern Ireland back then 😲

 

[georgegeorgia]

On 9/10/2024 at 10:26 AM, norfolkandchance said:

Window Cleaner ( cash only ).

And picking up Social Security payment too......don't tell me.... disability pension as well?

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 9/9/2024 at 1:34 AM, still kicking said:

Did you have any high school education or Bachelor or Master degree?

Phd, gynaecological. 

 

Still working as a  gynaecologist, girls in Soi 6 keep me busy. 

 

[georgegeorgia]

On 9/10/2024 at 10:26 AM, radiochaser said:

I was a federal agent in the U.S. of A.  In 23 years worked my way up from a GS-07 grade to GS-13 Step 6 grade.

 

But, I have not yet moved to Thailand.  Just visit during the summer now, when the grand kids are out of school. 

Is that like the FBI ??