Career Change?

[Bantam]

Originally Posted by ratcliffe

All the best, and maybe you can let us know how the training works from the inside as you go along

I do intend keeping a diary, and I'll keep everyone updated with what happens!

[iain/hsm]

Originally Posted by BJ

If you have a true passion for something - go for it. After my first job which really was a BIG mistake, I became (1) an assistant to a top advertising photographer (late 1960's), (2) a photographer for a famous mens's magazine (early 1970's), (3) an advertising photographer (mid 70's to mid 80's), (4) a film director (up to early 90's) and doubled as a lighting/cameraman on a few friend's films and then I really got into diving - what a disaster! People say that I am so lucky to always have a job I like but I say it's no luck. Of course you have to take the rough with the smooth. I earned last year one eighth of what I earned in 1980 but I am doing what I like. So JFDI!

In the late 70’s and early 80’s I had finished at Underwater Training Centre Fort William and was on the saturation diving vessel Oil Endevour working for Sub Sea International in the BP Forties field. At 408 foot to the bottom my job apart from diving was as a photo tech which got me developing and photographing "All the cracks we found on the bottom” While reading those famous Men’s magazine thinking all the time “that lucky bstard JEDI” has got my job!!!.lol Iain.

[Bantam]

I thought I'd ask here before jumping - I need a HSE medical - any recommendations of people in the Yorkshire area anyone's used for a commie medical? I've found a few linked from the HSE website but any anecdotal advice would be useful.

I've found one pratice in Beverley which does them for £85 which I thought was quite reasonable.

Thanks in advance
Mark

[wolf_diver]

[quote=wilbo]might be a little late for the Navy -

i'm 35 and seven wks into the Navy clearance diver course, Ex marine and fireman and who teaches diving to trimix and skipper too. Let no one or any thing hold you back, you only have one life "use it"

[Sparky750]

[quote=wolf_diver]

Originally Posted by wilbo

might be a little late for the Navy -

i'm 35 and seven wks into the Navy clearance diver course, Ex marine and fireman and who teaches diving to trimix and skipper too. Let no one or any thing hold you back, you only have one life "use it"

Which instrument do you play under water?

[wolf_diver]

That cut to the bone, strange that a scouser with a sense of humour. where did you steal that from? lol.

[Sparky750]

Originally Posted by wolf_diver

That cut to the bone, strange that a scouser with a sense of humour. where did you steal that from? lol.

I found it honest

[A. Berk]

Bantam,

I have only just found this posting of yours - been so engrossed in that thread over there... 'your dump...' etc

It's good to see so many poeple wishing you the best on your decision and by now you will have recieved my answer from your PM to me so you know I'm behind you on it. Again, work hard on course (treat it like it was a job even though you're paying for it) and keep in touch with me... and if you feel that South-East Asia is the place for you then we'll get you over!

Enough said; as someone on the other thread keeps saying.

[Bantam]

Originally Posted by A. Berk

Bantam,

I have only just found this posting of yours - been so engrossed in that thread over there... 'your dump...' etc

It's good to see so many poeple wishing you the best on your decision and by now you will have recieved my answer from your PM to me so you know I'm behind you on it. Again, work hard on course (treat it like it was a job even though you're paying for it) and keep in touch with me... and if you feel that South-East Asia is the place for you then we'll get you over!

Enough said; as someone on the other thread keeps saying.

Cheers!

Today is my first step - I wanted to make sure my HSE Medical was out the way, so I'm off to get that tick box ticked this afternoon

[Sparky750]

Hats off to you and best of luck with it all