When I accidentally made myself redundant by being too good at my job.
Once you solve all the problems, there are no problems left to solve. So, as a problem solver, you are not required. In fairness they did try to change my job to that of a 'Visual standards author' but that just wasn't me.

This is why I don't work at Aston Martin any more.

*a couple of years in the wilderness doing bits and pieces elapse*

Cue 15 months ago, Oh thank fuck for that. Back in the Problem Solving business across the road from AML at Land Rover. Fortunately with new models and new technology, new problems are never far away.

ALT:- Oft mentioned, moving to Cornwall in expectation of finding a job that fitted my skillset.
( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Thu 28 Feb 2013, 16:09, 8 replies)

alright
ian?
(little lord muthafuckin fauntleroy, Thu 28 Feb 2013, 21:12, closed)

No, E.Gary Gygax.
wrong person. Sorry.
( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Thu 28 Feb 2013, 22:51, closed)

Can you get me a cheap Aston Martin then?
Like for under a hundred quid?
( 2 Can Chunder Word to your mums, I came to prod bums, Thu 28 Feb 2013, 23:51, closed)

I can't get you a cheap Aston Martin Anything.
I can probably get you a Range Rover pencil case for under the ton though.
( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Fri 1 Mar 2013, 0:02, closed)

Really?
I know two guys who used to work at Astons, and they said the place is full of problems...
(inflateable, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 7:33, closed)

Well I only looked after one aspect of one part of the plant
powertrain and electrical systems on the production line.

In the end the only things left to go wrong depended on a) the availability of GPS satellites in a 30 second gap at end of line, and b) there being a spare channel on the local cellphone mast for commissioning the tracker. Both sort of outside of my control....
( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Fri 1 Mar 2013, 20:40, closed)

"moving to Cornwall in expectation of finding a job"
Isn't that a bit like opening the oven in expectation of finding ice?
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Fri 1 Mar 2013, 11:13, closed)

my ex had a dying mum.
I had to go. I did not expect the harsh employment landscape of the 1990s in SW Cornwall though.
( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Sat 2 Mar 2013, 2:14, closed)