Tiesto
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
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Im only 17 so its junior positions im in at the moment, im currently a Junior CAD technician, but i have a tit of a manager hate him to high heaven. But on friday i went to help out the surveying part of the company at coventry airport (surveying runway lol) , which is under a different manager and hes way better than mine, and heard they got a job position opening and i reallly enjoyed fridays work. Problem is in the long run it seems CAD Technicians get more money than a qualified surveyor its not much but theres a clear difference.
Should i stay for more money, or go to surveyor side for a better time?
Im stuck 
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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Cad Technician - stuck inside all the time, tit for a manager...
Surveyor - travel about, always changin environment, decent boss
if the pay diference is more than 2k, stay with the CAD technician, if not, go out in the open air!
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jrsteeve
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Manchester
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only live once mate, do what you enjoy
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Tiesto
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
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difference on average is 2k i think :S
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the_legend_of_yrag
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Registered: 7th Jul 03
Location: Cambridgeshire
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At the end of the day, you don't wana be doing a job you don't enjoy!!
If you think the other job is better and your going to be more happy there then go fo it!!
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MikeD
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Registered: 18th Aug 02
Location: Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire
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I agree with TLOY, I took a pay cut to do a job I felt id enjoy and ive never been happier.
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Bennn
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Registered: 20th May 01
Location: was newcastle now Sweden
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change
youve got the rest of your life to be miserable at work after all 
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starkmotorsport
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Registered: 27th Apr 02
Location: Scotland
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I work in the same industry and I can tell you that I wouldnt swap if I were you.
We have 4 full time surveyors, but we often go out on surveys ourselves too. Surveying is good as you get to visit different areas, but its a pain in the arse if you have to do it all the time - especially in the winter. All our surveyors would easily swap to CAD Technicians if they could.
The money isnt wonderful now, but with time, experience and training under your belt, you'll soon take a large jump in wages and you'll be glad you stuck with it.
From having gone through what you have, I recommend you stick with it. But its your life...
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Do what you enjoy while the money is comparable and *become* the manager after a few years in the job.
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