jobs in vmx

[yzhilly]

Thats with all the tickets and experience ,like i said you cant start at the top . That was plus a V8 Diesel criuser and fuel supplied . There is that oppurtunity in all building and earthmoving but you dont get that for a 36 hr week.

[ty4]

lots of good advice there Misfit, have a good look at mining in QLD, my sister and her husband  are making real good money, they plan to do about 10 years up there and come home and put there feet up and relax
sounds like a long time i know and not what you are looking for but once you;re set financialy the world is yours
goodluck
envious tony

[Husk72]

Looking at all the posts on here,I'd say diversification (such a word?) is pretty much what todays job markets are about,plus the ability to back yourself.
Misfit;with mining supposed to boom in Qld,you could do a lot worse than get an apprenticeship with the big companies out there.Get the Courier Mail on Saturdays and look in the mining and construction at the back of the job section.Most of them have internet details or e-mail addys,just get onto them and sell yourself.
Construction is a great place to get started as well,the building booms gotta bust one day,and trades will be screaming for tradesmen.
I did an apprenticeship in construction/hi rise.Mainly did set out,organising other trades,and formwork,from there I went into the housing area working for a concretor.Had my own business in concreting for 12 years.Things got quite I went back to construction where I went from being a concretor,to leading hand,to foreman in 14 months of joining the company.
All the advice on here is top shelf,as VMX247 posted- you're young,choose with half an eye on the future,plus,have another side door you can fall back on.
All the best for the New Year.Outta all these posts to your topic,something will stand out for you.


                                                     Cheers,Mark.

[GMC]

All good advice from the guys.
Working in your hobby can turn into a drag sometimes, I love what I do but my own bikes always seem to fall back in the queue.
Uni is all well & good if you have the inclination, I could never have gone through it as I was already bored with school.
Qualifications are the way to go though & it's not an easy road. I remember as an apprentice younger guys were paid more than me working as trades assistants, eventually though as the years rolled by I ended up in a much better position
I wouldn't recommend metal or wood fabriction that much as it has been undermined from cheap imports, having said that though you can make good money in site work.
Most of the building trades would be good to get into as ready laid bricks or fitted switchboards can't be imported yet.
Some mechanics can make good money if you can move with the times, & the future of cars & bikes will be changing over the years to come, you have to choose what you want to specialise in, transmissions, auto electrics etc. & then know your stuff inside out.

[Tim754]

Heavy fabrication engineer  (AKA Boiler maker welder..) Do the hard yards learning in this hot dirty trade. then work with in WA / QLd mines and associated spin offs. Take as one of my sons did for working Xmas day  $448 per hour......

[misfit]

thanks for the advise everyone, lots of things to consider there. i need to teach myself to not think about this constantly too i think. i have an upcoming km90 project which should take my mind off it a bit. but yeah as soon as you start career education at school all you seem to think about is jobs jobs jobs. it just about drives you insane if you are like me and dont know what to do. ill try and use the advise and keep myself sane
thanks

[YZ250H]

Think about what people are always going to need, no matter what happens people are always going to need shelter, energy (electricity/gas), transport and food.
I agree with what all the guys have said here.  I have gone the professional path and have never regretted it.  Don't let not liking school put you off uni.  I hated school and ended up getting honours in engineering - just because it was interesting stuff and I could see by the people I worked for that engineers were doing quite nicely.  Spending time with like minded people (that know how to or want to make money) will show you the way.
Don't stress over the decision too much - it will come to you.

[All Things 414]

I work in the service industry (carpet cleaning) where every man and his dog decides to go into business when they get a pay-out. However I found a bit of a 'niche' market and exploited it. The way I did that was to learn as much about what I do and learn a bit more again. I've always bought the best equipment that I possibly could afford at the time and for the market that I chased I would bend over backwards to cater to them. Learnt new skills that the other guys didn't think was important and always tried to look as professional as I possibly could (uniforms, docket books, sign writing etc).

Yeah working for yourself can get you down and you can't bitch about a boss however there's a ton of lurks and ringing Mrs Smith up to change her job from Wed to Thu so as you can go riding is one of them.....

[Hoony]

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Yeah working for yourself can get you down and you can't bitch about a boss however there's a ton of lurks and ringing Mrs Smith up to change her job from Wed to Thu so as you can go riding is one of them.....

Plus all those Horny housewives you can fix up when you arrive in your Gimp mask & chaps only.........

[paul]

I work in the service industry (carpet cleaning) where every man and his dog decides  I would bend over backwards to cater to them. Learnt new skills that the other guys didn't think was important and always tried to look as professional as I possibly could (uniforms, docket books, sign writing etc).

 id like a reciept for every time you bent over backwards mr / thats the funniest thing ive read this year so far

[firko]

Heavy fabrication engineer  (AKA Boiler maker welder..) Do the hard yards in this hot dirty trade. then work hard in WA ?QLd mines and associated spin offs. Take as one of my sons did for working Xmas day  $448 per hour......

I'm a Boilermaker by trade and it provided me with a great income and the opportunity to learn new skills for over 40 years. The opportunity to work in mining, oilfields and pipeline construction and big overseas construction projects go hand in hand with the trade. If you're prepared to work at what is often a hot, dirty and heavy job the pay is extremely good. If you are keen enough you can learn all of the welding skills such as TIG,MIG,Arc,oxy acetylene welding including the almost lost art of bronze welding (brazing), machining and metal fabrication in general. The crossover of those skills to the motorcycle industry are pretty obvious and I've found that many of those involved in race car (and bike) construction started their working life as Boilermakers.

Above all, be happy in your chosen vocation. So many of us go through life being unhappy in their work. The key to a long and fruitful work life is passion. If you ever feel jaded at what you are doing, change direction, try something totally different and learn some new skills. I became a bit jaded with the job and entered the hospitality industry for a few years which not only taught me new skills, it recharged my batteries to return to the trade after 7 years away. Go for the job that can teach you the most skills to fulfill your long term goals and try and do as many extra curricular courses as you can. Don't be afraid to have a go at something new that interests you as you never know what you may end up doing.
If you would have told me that I'd be writing a book 20 years ago I'd have laughed in your face.

Everything is possible if you have the passion.

[TooFastTim]

Why is it accepted to pay a Lawyer $200.00 a letter  5 yrs at varisty or a 5 yr apprentiship whats the difference 

'cause some of us are stupid enough to do a trade then go to uni to study the theory we thought we'd missed out on

[albrid-3]

Pest control tech, 8 am to 5.30, weekends off. Pay ok, plus overtime. Where do you live. In QLD, their over 250 Pest control companies, They will supply you with a phone, ute, fuel that would be a saving of 15,000 plus a year. You will have money in your pocket, spare time for vmx racing.

[090]

I like this thread as it is such a reality and I am always thinking about my choice of job and ways of changing it . Unlike all that have posted, I am not happy with my choice (and is why i am thinking about it so much). The reality of just getting a 'good job' which included a trade as my father told me in my book are not top of the heap that is for sure. My thought patterns are a fair bit different.
I am self employed and feel it is the best way to go , even though not all forms are the go.
I am a motorcycle mechanic by trade. Dad got me an apprenticeship with the local shop that sponsored me. Thought I was set! Work on cool bikes, road testing the latest roadies and go racing on the weekends. Cool! Reality... under paid ,unappreciated, when something goes wrong you are a shit mechanic, when all is good its expected. After four years you are pretty much earning your life time potential . Okay so you are an exceptional mechanic and can get more. What, $100 a week more? $200?? Motorcycle mechanics wages are crap!
Okay. My take on self employed. As a pool tiler I work a long day most of the time, it is very physical and generally wears you down. I am also out in the elements and have no doubt that the sun is killing me ever so slowly, one day at a time. And because I work outside, even though I am 42 years old, I don't look a day over 55!
So if you are going to do a trade in the building industry, do one that can keep you out of the sun and isn't too physical. I think a sparky is a good one. Also one that you can employ people to do what you do and make you money when you take a week of to go to CD12! When I stop tiling, the money stops coming in!
Successful people are out there. Look at what they do for a living. For me a successful person is one that can have the toys, can also use the money they earn to make more in other venture/s and can take a week or three off without the money stopping. Chances are, that if you work for somebody, you are making them wealthy!
Also, don't just get a job till something else pops up. You will still be there in ten years time if you aren't careful.
Hopefully these aren't ramblings of a man with a sun melted brain! 
P.S dont be a pool tiler

[motomaniac]

I'd say don't be a pool tiler especially if you live in Qland .I'm sure the boys down here dont suffer those hot breezeless days as often or as much Brad