If not pharmacy...

[Pharmanaut]

If I had the cash at the time, I would have bought a boat, moored it in the old town harbour of Puerto del Carmen in Lanzarote, and lived on it, picking up casual work as available.
Now as I get older, peculiarly, that old dream is fast-approaching reality, and I'm still up for it except I think the harbours of Puerto Calero or Playa Blanca may be more appropriate now....watch this space (if you're all still around this forum in a few years).

Fleeg.

This thread reminds me of the Ian Drury and the Blockheads song, "What a waste".

Because I chose to be the pharmacist in a 100 hour shop
Twitching nerves with all the hours I've got to stand.
I should be glad to be so inclined.
What a waste! What a waste!
But I don't mind.

Apologies to Ian Drury (RIP)

[unholyteddy]

I was toying with Biochemistry, but looking at Pharmacy really did it for me!
Other than that, Tudor History absolutely fascinates me. If only I could stand the constant essay writing! One of my best hobbies is reading about how all the ins and outs link together.

[Twinkle]

I'd have liked to work in IT, or be a gardener.

I'm actually working as a gardener at the moment since I decided to have a break from pharmacy a couple of years ago, but the pay's a bit cack, so I'm going back to part time (and winter) locuming.... it'll be warmer I hope

[betsy]

engineering.... almost certainly!!

[SolomonQ]

all careers/jobs sound fascinating to outsiders but the grass is not greener on the other side, trust me

[Jeff]

all careers/jobs sound fascinating to outsiders but the grass is not greener on the other side, trust me

Game development

And it's a lot greener.

Welcome to Assyria Game Studio | Homepage

P.S Employing UK students during their sandwich work experience year means that they need to be paid minimum rate
French and Swedish students cost nothing as they are subsidised - but they can't start till January

[SolomonQ]

Game development

And it's a lot greener.

Welcome to Assyria Game Studio | Homepage

P.S Employing UK students during their sandwich work experience year means that they need to be paid minimum rate
French and Swedish students cost nothing as they are subsidised - but they can't start till January

is that your other job jeff?

[the old merlin]

When I was a rep used to call on P&O liners at Tilbury. They had pharmacist on board.
johnep

Scanning back noticed this. I know someone who joined the Merchant Navy as a pharmacist to avoid National Service. He spent 5 years sailing the world on cruise liners.

[Ama2007]

i wanted to be a lawyer ....

[Pharmanaut]

Scanning back noticed this. I know someone who joined the Merchant Navy as a pharmacist to avoid National Service. He spent 5 years sailing the world on cruise liners.

Its only the army that take pharmacists.
I bet he had a great time in the merch.