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| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 08/30/2006 : 13:04:14
why do you do your job, money, fun, creativity, because you have to (or any other reason)? can you have it all? fun, creativity, a good working enviornment and a good paycheck? |
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| Carl |
Posted - 09/10/2006 : 09:14:42
Yeah, nice one on the payrise benji. Hope the outback isn't being too rough on yah!
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| benji |
Posted - 09/08/2006 : 19:11:42
well you'd work for a year, but at the mine where i work, the truck drivers work 2 day shifts and 2 night shifts then 4 days off, and with 5 weeks of annual leave, they work less than half the year...
other sites you work 2 weeks on, 1 week off.
our site is not the norm for the roster...
the package for truck drivers recruited through a recruitment firm to work at our site doing 2:1 is worth 107k, and all you need for that is to have an HR licence.....
and also, wages are more where i live in the northwest of western australia then down south more. i assume it's because it's a very harsh place to live and work....
tho most positions are fly in/fly out...
so that means you live in perth (western aus capital city) and you fly into your site to work and fly back to perth after your 2 weeks or however long your roster is....
i don't do that - i live in the town where i work...
but when we were on holiday a few months ago we went to this organic winery which made absolutely delicious wines and ciders and the owner was saying that he was going to change career to become a truck driver in a few months because he would make a lot more money being a truck driver than owning his own business...we were shocked...and saddened...
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
| jimmy |
Posted - 09/08/2006 : 16:20:44
I believe that productive work is essential to having a full life and that trying different jobs and working hard gives you experience and builds character.
But-
I never want to work again. My job is ok, not my favorite of all the jobs I've had, but it's alright.
The thing is, I want a job that I can do at home, preferably in bed. And if I can't do that I'd like a job where I only have to go in when I want to. So, say it was snowing out I could just take a couple days off and come back when the snow has melted.
Really, I don't think that all people were meant to work. I think I was born into the wrong class. I think I was meant to live a life like Dorian Gray- where I just live off my family's money, produce some kind of artwork occasionally, and go out to dinner parties every night. |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 09/08/2006 : 13:14:36
benji, so since i can work in australia, i could come there and work in the desert driving a truck for 6mos and get paid 100,000 pounds a year??
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 09/08/2006 : 10:22:42
Those figures are making my head spin.
Seriously tempting.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| benji |
Posted - 09/08/2006 : 06:42:58
mike,
if you have an HR licence you'd be set.
start on 90-100k depending on where you work....
sure, you'd have to work 12 hour days, but just think of the money....
in the current environment, unskilled labour generally gets paid more then skilled...
so people who work under me get paid more than me....
sick, i know, but thats just the way it is...
and i'm now on 91k so to get more than me, i think is pretty damn good....
anyways, i've had too much sauvignon blanc so must stop....
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 09/08/2006 : 05:47:03
Can I work with you please Benji?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| benji |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 19:39:37
thanks daisy,
yeah very nice to feel appreciated.
but the thing about the mining industry in western australia at present, there is such a shortage of labour that there are so many opportunities and almost always someone who's willing to pay you more than what you're earning at your current job. thats why salaries are just going stupid...
but also why i'm hear to reap the rewards....certainly wouldn't live in the desert for any other reason....
for eg - people are getting paid over 100k to just drive trucks in our mine.
and they only work less than half the year because of their roster...
it's amazing.
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 19:23:28
congrats benji! you are a rockstar! |
| PixieSteve |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 17:59:06
quote:
Originally posted by benji
quote:
Originally posted by pixiestu
I don't work. I get payed for going to college. What a life!
that obviously doesn't include being paid to spell.....
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian
you spelt "mourning" "morning"
FAST_MAN RAIDER_MAN - June 19th |
| benji |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 16:56:48
speaking of work, i just got my annual payrise yesterday...12.5%
was pretty pleased with that...
got 13% last year after only working with the company for 3 months, and now 12.5%...
almost worth remaining living in the outback....
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 12:26:48
Floop are you afraid of clowns? lol.
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| darwin |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 11:15:26
quote:
Originally posted by El Loco
Buyer of raw materials for a candy manufacturer.
Spider eggs and rat hairs? |
| El Loco |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 11:14:12
Buyer of raw materials for a candy manufacturer.
Work for my mortgage and kiddies.
I get a 10K plus bonus at the end of the year though and they put about the same per year for my Sep Ira account so it isn't all that bad.
IN MY PAST LIFE I WAS CALLED FARTBONE HERE. |
| TRANSMARINE |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 11:02:03
quote:
Originally posted by floop
quote:
Originally posted by Daisy Girl
time to start taking unicycle lessons. lol.
what's funny about that?
Nothing. I've seen a REALLY bad unicycle accident.
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His name is Dalton. He's got a degree in philosophy.
-bRIAN |
| floop |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 10:15:44
quote:
Originally posted by Daisy Girl
time to start taking unicycle lessons. lol.
what's funny about that? |
| GypsyDeath |
Posted - 09/07/2006 : 09:24:14
Well, its was gonna be you; benji, or simon - i was expecting that.
Just to clarify I am not working in porn. Wish i was! ;)
"I'm not much like my generation,
Their music only hurts my ears" ~ Kasey Chambers |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 09/06/2006 : 14:40:11
Thanks Gypsy....
Floop good idea, i think the starting point is carnie and then if i am lucky i can move up to the big time at the big top. time to start taking unicycle lessons. lol. |
| pixiestu |
Posted - 09/06/2006 : 05:47:49
I like my way better.
"The arc of triumph" |
| benji |
Posted - 09/06/2006 : 05:41:27
quote:
Originally posted by pixiestu
I don't work. I get payed for going to college. What a life!
that obviously doesn't include being paid to spell.....
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 09/06/2006 : 05:01:23
quote:
Originally posted by benji
well mel, i have heard that the porn industry is pretty interesting, so not suprising you're having a good time.
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian
Aaah you and Simon and your London meet-up banter.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| pixiestu |
Posted - 09/06/2006 : 04:31:12
I don't work. I get payed for going to college. What a life!
"The arc of triumph" |
| benji |
Posted - 09/06/2006 : 02:32:38
well mel, i have heard that the porn industry is pretty interesting, so not suprising you're having a good time.
all i can say, thank god for polio! brian |
| starmekitten |
Posted - 09/06/2006 : 01:54:41
quote:
Originally posted by GypsyDeath
Daisy - I was kind head hunted - so i cant help you there!!
As opposed to cruel head hunted? |
| GypsyDeath |
Posted - 09/06/2006 : 01:34:03
ha de ha ha ha Simon!
Daisy - I was kind head hunted - so i cant help you there!!
Just keep your eyes and ears open to what industries (that you are interested in) are going up/down etc, developments in that market - the you will have your head screwed on in an interview, and they will be impressed that they dont have to teach you the industry
"I'm not much like my generation,
Their music only hurts my ears" ~ Kasey Chambers |
| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 09/06/2006 : 01:15:21
quote:
Originally posted by floop
what about the circus?
For Mel? I'm thinking bearded lady.
 Hail to the king, baby! |
| floop |
Posted - 09/05/2006 : 21:07:41
what about the circus? |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 09/05/2006 : 20:00:10
Gyspy, how did you find your fun job? I always have knack for picking the boring ones in declining industries. maybe if i know your secrets, i can be more savy this time around! |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 09/04/2006 : 04:30:03
quote:
Originally posted by Newo
I´m conventionally umemployable and have been fired from every job I´ve had bar one, so I look for work that doesn´t feel like work.
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Gravy boat! Stay in the now!
What were the reasons for the dismissals?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| zippermouth29 |
Posted - 09/03/2006 : 11:09:41
I love the actual job part of my job, just not all of the constant studying that comes along with it. I'm a pilot. I was recently flying out of Victoria landing and taking off from the ocean. That was awesome. I had to constantly watch out for these big fat seals who are all overweight because they don't have many predators in that area and there is an abundance of salmon. They just laze around the airport all day.
Forget your yin and go f*ck your yang. |
| Newo |
Posted - 09/03/2006 : 06:33:12
I´m conventionally umemployable and have been fired from every job I´ve had bar one, so I look for work that doesn´t feel like work.
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Gravy boat! Stay in the now! |
| MissMaceo |
Posted - 09/03/2006 : 03:53:14
a means to an end
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| Carl |
Posted - 09/01/2006 : 19:29:48
quote:
Originally posted by Little Black Francis
or do you like to talk shit about stuff you dont even know about like Carl?
Wait, is this over the Snakes On A Plane thing? Because I'm still a bit upset over this. |
| mr.biscuitdoughhead |
Posted - 09/01/2006 : 10:16:06
quote:
Originally posted by Little Black Francis
quote:
Originally posted by Kiriyama
I'm a mischievous fella who makes a bit of dough here and there. I tend to work in homely neighbourhoods where people tend to be trusting, as it makes my life easier if not theirs. I don't exactly love it but it's all I'm good at. The only other job I had was at Dixons selling tvs, but one day a bunch of widescreens got lost on my shift, and the blame was placed on me.
Hi. Nice first post. Do you like Frank Black? or do you like to talk shit about stuff you dont even know about like Carl?      word      word  mrdough = poop   jimmy dog in the sand is #1day wants to do me  starry wants my body  transamarine is gay where the fuck is vovat
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How long did that take you?
 Vote Biscuitdoughhead For Mayor!!!!! |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 09/01/2006 : 09:22:18
So if you work there for another 332 years, you will never have to actually go to work, but will still get paid. Cool.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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