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#898702 by ColOrd
17 Mar 2015, 06:51
Oooo what a fascinating thread!!! I am in charge of a big train station in London with an office literally on Platform 9 3/4s ;-)
#898712 by pjh
17 Mar 2015, 09:13
ColOrd wrote:Oooo what a fascinating thread!!! I am in charge of a big train station in London with an office literally on Platform 9 3/4s ;-)


Ah, so now I know who to complain to..... :D
#898855 by Martin
18 Mar 2015, 19:57
I'm an SVP Sales (Sales Director for the UK folks) of a British technology company that appears American. All my customers are on the West coast of the USA, hence I use SFO, LAX and LAS routes a lot. My company makes us book our own flights, so we have choice who we fly with. I'm Virgin loyal and that has kept me FC Au for the last 7 years. :)
#898924 by zenithar
19 Mar 2015, 19:02
I own my own E-Commerce/Customer Interaction consulting firm, and work for a client in Silicon Valley, but remotely from NY.
#911099 by Sunseeker
05 Oct 2015, 20:21
Didn't know this thread was here only been a member for about 5 months.I am a transport manager for a freight company based next to Heathrow .so everyday I see a virgin plane landing or taking off so if you fly over remember to wave.
#912488 by sburt10
03 Nov 2015, 07:56
Hi All

I am a production manager in the film and television industry, originally from Scotland but now work all over Europe shooting mainly the bigger american style dramas that play on stations like Sky Atlantic. I have been working on a show in Dublin for the last couple of years.

Just joined and have found the forum to be very useful. Thanks for all of the hints and tips.
#912492 by Snora
03 Nov 2015, 10:49
.....another retiree.... after 40 yrs in Local Government in Wales helping small businesses with grants and premises and market towns to survive the never ending struggle to stay alive.

As we frequently used EU funds to operate I benefitted from paid travel to Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Poland, Bulgaria, Germany & Italy .

now doing the odd contract as a Consultant whilst also running my home based business of selling French Macarons online and for weddings.

Holidays are what keep my husband and I sane. He can't retire for the next 7 years so collecting the Miles and flying off a few times a year is our 'thing'.
#923274 by stinky minky
02 Jul 2016, 20:31
I worked as a forensic scientist until the closure of the FSS
now I work as a part time science technician in a school, with 13 weeks holiday :)
I run a science club in primary schools,
and work part time book keeping!!

although I think I work harder for no money as a school gov and a beaver leader!!
#923286 by dickydotcom
03 Jul 2016, 07:52
I thought I'd posted on this thread but can't see it so apologies if this is a repeat.

I am a retired police officer who, for the last ten years, has worked for the dark side.
I am a police station representative attending the police station to represent detainees.
Mrs D says I only do it because I like arguing. There is some truth in that but it also pays for the holidays.

Dick D
#926599 by Seyre1972
26 Sep 2016, 14:35
Just found the thread - a fair spread of skill sets, and occupations !!

So 7.5 yrs working for her Majesty .... Foreign and Commonwealth Office - (Join the Diplomatic Service, see the world they said ....) 3 yrs in London, 1 yr out of a Military establishments, then 3.5 yrs based at the Embassy in Brussels.

Found out I wasn't a very good Diplomat .... So went and got a proper Job in IT (luckily trained by the FCO for such a role)

Now an IT Consultant for the last 10+ years - selling my services to whomever will have me :-D
#926657 by Eggtastico
27 Sep 2016, 11:40
Seyre1972 wrote:Just found the thread - a fair spread of skill sets, and occupations !!

So 7.5 yrs working for her Majesty .... Foreign and Commonwealth Office - (Join the Diplomatic Service, see the world they said ....) 3 yrs in London, 1 yr out of a Military establishments, then 3.5 yrs based at the Embassy in Brussels.

Found out I wasn't a very good Diplomat .... So went and got a proper Job in IT (luckily trained by the FCO for such a role)

Now an IT Consultant for the last 10+ years - selling my services to whomever will have me :-D


I work in IT & used to work for a company who used to repair Foreign & Commonwealth Office IT equipement.
#934505 by shaneg17
17 Apr 2017, 20:41
I'm a Commercial Manager for a rather large Construction Company.

The ones who built the Shard of Glass...
#934528 by scruickshank
18 Apr 2017, 23:34
I own a business that specialises in lighting and audio visual installation work. Based in Aberdeen I regularly fly up and down the UK every couple of weeks often spotted on an orange or purple aluminium bird. Still mourning the loss of Little Red.
Do at lot of work in the leisure and retail sector. A lot for a major US company. Lucky to get to fly for work to the Middle East now and again where I luv to visit on holiday too. Think LED video walls, sound systems and effects and architectural lighting. Best thing.... Every day is different.

Great to hear everyone's story. Amazed how many IT types we have - # VS website :-O
#936290 by Nick1389
27 Jun 2017, 12:16
I am fitness instructor. 10 years in profession :cool:
#936374 by starquake
30 Jun 2017, 08:31
IT contractor working in field of IT Security, mostly operational stuff, but recently architecture of enterprise security controls. With all the recent events quite glad I'm currently in an architecture role as it seems a horrid time for friends in operations.

Also work almost next to Heathrow at current client (who are not an airline) so see many VS planes daily - the 787 is particularly wonderful when it takes off the southern direction over Feltham. Tend to stay at heathrow area hotels during week.

Tend to fly twice a year on personal travel on VS now (maybe 3 times this year if can sneak a Christmas trip away), with no chance of re-gaining gold as mostly UK based now - my previous mental travel of 9 months a year in PE/UC meant was gold for 2 years with many many VS flights.
#936401 by chumba
01 Jul 2017, 13:44
Was a police officer until retiring in 2015, now work for the Fire Service as a fire safety investigator/enforcement team.

Unfortunately all my travel is personal now :-(
Virgin Atlantic

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