Turvey Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 45 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: Is it actually illegal to download stuff from YouTube like the MP3 site linked above? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.techadvisor.co.uk/how-to/internet/is-it-legal-download-youtube-videos-3420353/%3famp 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 😂🤭🤫 #FullTilt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Today's post are being influenced by captain Morgan's #FullTilt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain611 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Enjoying some fireworks with the family on my birthday 😊 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 7 hours ago, zain611 said: Enjoying some fireworks with the family on my birthday 😊 Bit close to the fence there; What age are you now mate? Old enough to spark the lighter I assume 😅 Make me feel old 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 10 hours ago, zain611 said: Enjoying some fireworks with the family on my birthday 😊 Happy (belated?) Birthday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 @zain611 Happy birthday! PS, I can't believe the onion incident was a year ago already! 😮 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain611 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 @alexp999 @Lenny @TomsFocus thanks guys 👍. Lenny I'm 22 (soon) feeling like I'm getting 👵. Yeah I could actually light them up now but it's funny seeing uncle do them then bolting off 😂. No problem with the fence Alex it's actually three days from now 😅 Can't believe you still remember that Tom 😂🤣. No incident has happened like that since. At this age I'm just worried about career choices to make. I'm thankfully doing work experience for a few years now in a hospital ward and hopefully will meet a ICU consultant soon in a different hospital via a family friend. Yesterday was actually doing blood pressure tests and oximetry on patients. So nice to say to an old lady and her family that her blood pressure is near spot on 😊. There was this young lad who I watched got his BP taken and seeing him upset as he wasn't woken up about his lunch beside him and that it went cold. I nicely warmed it up in the kitchen and gave it steaming hot to him with him being really happy asking my name and telling his. Poor guy had type 1 diabetes and diabetic keto acidosis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 7 hours ago, zain611 said: @alexp999 @Lenny @TomsFocus thanks guys 👍. Lenny I'm 22 (soon) feeling like I'm getting 👵. Yeah I could actually light them up now but it's funny seeing uncle do them then bolting off 😂. No problem with the fence Wow I had eight years full time working experience at that age, was five years in to living away from home and had just gotten our Mortgage and the first baby on the way. I'm 35 in January Its mad how much peoples lives differ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain611 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 23 minutes ago, Lenny said: Wow I had eight years full time working experience at that age, was five years in to living away from home and had just gotten our Mortgage and the first baby on the way. I'm 35 in January Its mad how much peoples lives differ Work experience hopefully does help getting a job. I'm beginning to look at specialising in cardiology now. If I'm fortunate to get in a interview for the scientist training I definitely will mention about my hospital work experience and relate it to cardiology for example getting hands on experience doing BP and oximetry tests and looking at bpm and ECGs. It's been nearly 4 years since I've been going there. I really do enjoy it also. Might look at volunteering in a cardiac ward if I can. Only worry I have Lenny is hoping I get a London based job and the academic course I have to also do is within my travelling distance from home. First thing really is trying to get into it by passing the appitude tests and interview stage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 19 minutes ago, Lenny said: Wow I had eight years full time working experience at that age, was five years in to living away from home and had just gotten our Mortgage and the first baby on the way. I'm 35 in January Its mad how much peoples lives differ It's also the age difference tbf...you are of a different generation to Zain, and I'm the generation between both of you! You were well into work and mortgaged while the economy was still good...I left school in the middle of the financial crisis so we were suddenly told that work and property would be much harder for us than it was our parents...Zain's generation grew up through the financial crisis knowing not to expect easy jobs and housing etc... Us millennials get a lot of stick but the reality is we were dealt a crap hand trying to go into a jobs market where everyone was being made redundant and having no idea what you should study for future security...of course we know that's services like tech & computing lol! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incontro Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 21 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: It's also the age difference tbf...you are of a different generation to Zain, and I'm the generation between both of you! You were well into work and mortgaged while the economy was still good...I left school in the middle of the financial crisis so we were suddenly told that work and property would be much harder for us than it was our parents...Zain's generation grew up through the financial crisis knowing not to expect easy jobs and housing etc... Us millennials get a lot of stick but the reality is we were dealt a crap hand trying to go into a jobs market where everyone was being made redundant and having no idea what you should study for future security...of course we know that's services like tech & computing lol! Millenial having gotten into a tech/computing job checking in... Honestly I probably would have been far better off if I had stuck to a trades/apprenticeship job, and become an electrician. Or stuck with electronics in general. Uni degrees cost way too much nowadays, and everyone is doing them, so my industry is extremely competitive. The IT industry is oversaturated, and sure you can find a job - but most of them will offer a paltry salary (e.g. high 20's to low 30's - which I'm sure a retail store manager would get). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 12 hours ago, Incontro said: Millenial having gotten into a tech/computing job checking in... Honestly I probably would have been far better off if I had stuck to a trades/apprenticeship job, and become an electrician. Or stuck with electronics in general. Uni degrees cost way too much nowadays, and everyone is doing them, so my industry is extremely competitive. The IT industry is oversaturated, and sure you can find a job - but most of them will offer a paltry salary (e.g. high 20's to low 30's - which I'm sure a retail store manager would get). How many people your age do you know that were married, mortgaged and childed (not sure that's a word!) by the age of ~23 like our parents and grandparents? I don't know any lol! Mad to think that by my age, my Mum had two kids and a husband living in a mortgaged house with a decent car each and enough money for an annual UK holiday on just one IT salary. Go back another generation and my Nan and her husband had mortgaged a new build bungalow on two low paid jobs before the age of 30! Employment & housing are totally different for our generation than previous ones, there's no chance of a cleaner and a shop assistant in their 20s mortgaging a new build today. With regards to electrics, out of my whole electrics course back in 2008...only 2 people were able to find apprenticeships! Yeah if you could find one it eventually paid well, but there just weren't many about as people couldn't afford to pay an apprentice at the time. Electronics is a slightly different matter...if you can get into robotics that would've been a better way to go...but I don't even remember that being big back then. Uni degrees are also necessary for a lot of jobs these days and I can only see that becoming even more common...my sister applied for an events managing/assisting job recently...part of the 'necessary' criteria was a Uni degree! How is that relevant for that job? It isn't...but it helps them thin down the amount of applicants because there are too many for every job now... Also slightly surprised that £30k is seen as paltry...I'd feel like royalty on that... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Millenial with IT job here too. I couldn't afford to move out till I was 27. When I was going through school I wanted to do IT, I've always loved computers, but was told it wasn't a good career choice at the time, too many people going in to it, the indusry wasn't a patch on the size it is now. So I picked a "proper" career, did 2 years of Architectural Technology and failed my 3rd because I just didn't have the passion for it. Had the choice of redoing my dissertation in the summer after my third yr and decided "for what?" I didn't want a job based on it, so found a job at a small local industrial IT firm and I've been here ever since. I've never been bothered about chasing big salaries, I can afford my ST the mortgage/bills on my Flat and a few gaming/computer hobbies, I'm happy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incontro Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, TomsFocus said: How many people your age do you know that were married, mortgaged and childed (not sure that's a word!) by the age of ~23 like our parents and grandparents? I don't know any lol! Mad to think that by my age, my Mum had two kids and a husband living in a mortgaged house with a decent car each and enough money for an annual UK holiday on just one IT salary. Go back another generation and my Nan and her husband had mortgaged a new build bungalow on two low paid jobs before the age of 30! Employment & housing are totally different for our generation than previous ones, there's no chance of a cleaner and a shop assistant in their 20s mortgaging a new build today. With regards to electrics, out of my whole electrics course back in 2008...only 2 people were able to find apprenticeships! Yeah if you could find one it eventually paid well, but there just weren't many about as people couldn't afford to pay an apprentice at the time. Electronics is a slightly different matter...if you can get into robotics that would've been a better way to go...but I don't even remember that being big back then. Uni degrees are also necessary for a lot of jobs these days and I can only see that becoming even more common...my sister applied for an events managing/assisting job recently...part of the 'necessary' criteria was a Uni degree! How is that relevant for that job? It isn't...but it helps them thin down the amount of applicants because there are too many for every job now... Also slightly surprised that £30k is seen as paltry...I'd feel like royalty on that... Plenty of people mortgaged up at my age - area I live is not too expensive so housing is somewhat-affordable - with gov help to buy and high LTV mortgages, it's doable to get up on the property ladder provided you don't live somewhere expensive like Surrey or London. In many cases the mortgage you pay each month would cost less than the equivalent of paying rent on the same property. I personally saved up like crazy for my mortgage deposit by not throwing away money on expensive holidays, iPhones/iPads, not going away on expensive summer holidays, staying in and not dining out, living in with parents after graduation, etc. However people seem to be waiting forever to have children nowadays, compared to the old days. Which I'm not sure is a good thing or bad thing. You're right about the uni degree thing being a necessity, and it's utter bull tbh. Too many jobs where a uni degree would be useless, it's just become a tick-box exercise. Every electrician I've spoken to has said there's plenty of work, and it's one of those recession-proof jobs (at least compared to something like IT). Plus it's easy to become self employed and become your own boss! I know you said only 2 people in your class found apprenticeships - but it's also competitive for say university students finding graduate scheme jobs! 54 minutes ago, alexp999 said: Millenial with IT job here too. I couldn't afford to move out till I was 27. When I was going through school I wanted to do IT, I've always loved computers, but was told it wasn't a good career choice at the time, too many people going in to it, the indusry wasn't a patch on the size it is now. So I picked a "proper" career, did 2 years of Architectural Technology and failed my 3rd because I just didn't have the passion for it. Had the choice of redoing my dissertation in the summer after my third yr and decided "for what?" I didn't want a job based on it, so found a job at a small local industrial IT firm and I've been here ever since. I've never been bothered about chasing big salaries, I can afford my ST the mortgage/bills on my Flat and a few gaming/computer hobbies, I'm happy. As long you're happy that's what matters! Nice motor btw, I bet the 2.3 is a peach... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 No job is perfect, but I'm certainly happy with the career path. The 2.3 is lovely yes, still only got 250 miles on it, but I've stretched it's legs a couple of times 😄 And btw, either you're only just a Millenial @Incontro or you need to update your profile 😛 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 8 minutes ago, alexp999 said: No job is perfect, but I'm certainly happy with the career path. The 2.3 is lovely yes, still only got 250 miles on it, but I've stretched it's legs a couple of times 😄 And btw, either you're only just a Millenial @Incontro or you need to update your profile 😛 Can you see his DOB? It must be hidden from us mortals! I also thought he was 'just' Gen Z tbh. I completely agree with both of you about being happy with the job & life you have though, I know a few people on high salaries that definitely aren't happy with either of those! At least they'll be the richest guys in the cemetery eh... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Just now, TomsFocus said: Can you see his DOB? It must be hidden from us mortals! I also thought he was 'just' Gen Z tbh. I completely agree with both of you about being happy with the job & life you have though, I know a few people on high salaries that definitely aren't happy with either of those! At least they'll be the richest guys in the cemetery eh... Can't see his DOB, but can see the age category. It's always painful when you have to change it. 😅 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, alexp999 said: Can't see his DOB, but can see the age category. It's always painful when you have to change it. 😅 Oh...I'd better check mine...might still be '18-25'...that'll be depressing! I've found myself to referring to my age as 'mid 20's' now... Edit - Nevermind, still got a while before it'll need changing again... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incontro Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 38 minutes ago, alexp999 said: No job is perfect, but I'm certainly happy with the career path. The 2.3 is lovely yes, still only got 250 miles on it, but I've stretched it's legs a couple of times 😄 And btw, either you're only just a Millenial @Incontro or you need to update your profile 😛 I read a few places that EB engines only really open up after 1k miles... What's the highway MPG like? Asking for a friend... Oh yah - that is out of date! I wish I was still 24 21 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: Oh...I'd better check mine...might still be '18-25'...that'll be depressing! I've found myself to referring to my age as 'mid 20's' now... Edit - Nevermind, still got a while before it'll need changing again... All I can say is make the most of your 20's, time is the most precious commodity there is! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, Incontro said: All I can say is make the most of your 20's, time is the most precious commodity there is! We have loads of time...it's a horrific thought that my Nan had to go through 3 times as much life as I have so far! 😮 It's health that's the commodity...no point having time that you can't use! 🤔 I'm here for a good time, not a long time. Not that I've had a good time either so far! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: We have loads of time... When you get a few more miles on the clock you'll start to realise you don't!!😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, Eric Bloodaxe said: When you get a few more miles on the clock you'll start to realise you don't!!😀 Unless I get hit by a train I've probably got another 50 years to get through...that's a huge amount of time! It's money and health that decides what we can and can't do with it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 29 minutes ago, TomsFocus said: Unless I get hit by a train I've probably got another 50 years to get through...that's a huge amount of time! Lol, that's what I used to think 50 years ago! Believe me, it isn't - but I never used to believe what I was told by old people back then either!😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtulip8 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I’m wondering if I’m one of the youngest regular contributors on here, I’ve only been 20 for a month and a half and it feels very weird writing that! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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