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"Had a pretty tame job history.  I wanted to be an electrician, my dad was one.  Careers guy at school was no help.  Math was not my greatest subject.  All he could tell me was that I didn't have much chance as an electrician without better math skills.  Left secondary modern as soon as I turned 15 and got a job in the factory at Ericssons in Beeston with a view to trying to get an apprenticeship there when I turned 16.  Didn't pass their entrance exam although it did not seem too hard.  So I hit the road and got an apprenticeship with an electrical contractor just a mile or so from where I lived.  Got a good all round training on houses,  schools, supermarkets etc.  I was one of those guys who always thinks the grass is greener on the other side of the fence.  So after completing my apprenticeship and now married as well I bounced around a bit.  My wife was longsuffering.  Figured I'd like TV servicing so got on at Rediffusion.  Found it to be low paid circuit board changing with not much prospects.  Got into appliance sevicing for a while.  Not bad paywise but removing socks from washing machine pumps gets a bit boring after a while.  Soooooo! We emigrated! \nHad to go back to tech school and re-qualify in Canada, but it was worth it.  Tried several jobs before settling down as an electrician at Air Canada.  Worked on the terminal and hangar electrics, not aircraft.  It was a good job with free passes.  Got back to Nottingham in 74 on a free trip.  The wife said, \"Don't you dare quit this job!\"  But I did!!! \nMoved to Alberta, because housing was cheaper out there.  Bounced around a bit, got a master's ticket and started my own electrical business.  Never looked back.  Made decent money and a lot of friends. \nAfter 15 years or so of that, I got converted studied for a theology degree and went into the Baptist ministry.  I won't go into that as I have no desire to start a religious debate.  Suffice it to say it was a great experience. \nRetired from the ministry, although I still fill in once in a while. \nIf I had any advice to a youngster today it would probably be, don't bounce around too much.  The grass is usually not greener. \nNo regrets, I'd probably do it all over again if I could. \n"
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