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Kung fu instructor, tree lopper and bottlo guy whilst a student
Worked in engine design for ford last year for work experience year,
Engineering student finishing this year,
Signed the contract to work in product development for holden starting Jan.
What do you do for a living?
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, Jul 04 2008 09:35 AM
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 11:14 AM
I started off working at Big W thru school and uni just doing everything (checkouts, door etc)
Im a graphic designer doing freelance work
Also an illustrator
Worked at Telstra just after uni in an inbound callcentre answering billing problems.
Then worked at a Telstra shop selling phones internet all that sort of stuff.
Worked in recruitment for the AFP, which was great as i got to travel round to career expos etc. Also was a testing facilitator holding the entry exams as well, which again required me to travel round Aust.
Now am looking at doing signwriting soon.
Im a graphic designer doing freelance work
Also an illustrator
Worked at Telstra just after uni in an inbound callcentre answering billing problems.
Then worked at a Telstra shop selling phones internet all that sort of stuff.
Worked in recruitment for the AFP, which was great as i got to travel round to career expos etc. Also was a testing facilitator holding the entry exams as well, which again required me to travel round Aust.
Now am looking at doing signwriting soon.
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 11:21 AM
At present I pilot 8 1/2 tonnes of North America's ''finest'',read Kenworth. Truck driver for past 40yrs (I will learn how to do it one day) I don't consider myself dumb.
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 12:38 PM
Good to see a few other substation guys on here,
I specialise in plant maintenance (CB's, TF's, OLTC's etc) up to 275kV
Love it!
I specialise in plant maintenance (CB's, TF's, OLTC's etc) up to 275kV
Love it!
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 04:11 PM
How many times have you said what you are reading by mistake to a customer?who said men cant do too things at once.i can look on the torana forum while talking to customers on the phone
I didnt include previous jobs, just the 2 current.
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 04:53 PM
house husband
job decription-chaffeur,cook,laundry assistant,ironer ,yardsman,cleaner,thelist goes on.before that made safes to store dynamite for the mines,structural steel welder,and before that sheet metal worker.anything prior to that needs higher security clearance.
job decription-chaffeur,cook,laundry assistant,ironer ,yardsman,cleaner,thelist goes on.before that made safes to store dynamite for the mines,structural steel welder,and before that sheet metal worker.anything prior to that needs higher security clearance.
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 04:54 PM
Started a trade..carpenter..did that for a few years
went into sales..8 years Frank Matich/Bell Helmets..did all the race meetings Bathurst etc..where I met all the guns on bikes and in cars..
then onto Pirelli Motorcycle Tyres..that took me to Italy.
Then Dunlop mainly Motorcycle...was on loan to car racing sometimes.. ..8 years racing stuff..that took me to USA and UK..
moon lighted in and out of the race scene on weekends where needed for another 9 years..
Sales Manager Jaguar for 2 years
State Manager NEC Telecoms for 10 years..
Ran away to the country..
Running Master Builders in Hervey Bay
couldnt get me back to the city.
R
went into sales..8 years Frank Matich/Bell Helmets..did all the race meetings Bathurst etc..where I met all the guns on bikes and in cars..
then onto Pirelli Motorcycle Tyres..that took me to Italy.
Then Dunlop mainly Motorcycle...was on loan to car racing sometimes.. ..8 years racing stuff..that took me to USA and UK..
moon lighted in and out of the race scene on weekends where needed for another 9 years..
Sales Manager Jaguar for 2 years
State Manager NEC Telecoms for 10 years..
Ran away to the country..
Running Master Builders in Hervey Bay
couldnt get me back to the city.
R
Edited by rorym, 05 July 2008 - 04:56 PM.
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 05:12 PM
Currently i run my own Buis selling Motor bike parts for Early English bikes
and WLA and limited Indian before that i had a few jobs
I worked at Mcdonals and made lids when i was 14-17 (after school)
worked on a couple Mushroom farms and did some Concreting
Worked at a flooring Warhouse for over 2 years
Worked in another warhouse till i lost my licence
Did a little Security Work at Bathurst for the V8s
and WLA and limited Indian before that i had a few jobs
I worked at Mcdonals and made lids when i was 14-17 (after school)
worked on a couple Mushroom farms and did some Concreting
Worked at a flooring Warhouse for over 2 years
Worked in another warhouse till i lost my licence
Did a little Security Work at Bathurst for the V8s
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 06:12 PM
Business Consultant. Melbourne. Market research. 27 years. Have had my own business for 17 years. Employ 15 people. About 14 too many!!!! Hoping to wind back in 3 years when I am 55. Cheers R
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 06:59 PM
88-89-Certificate of Horticulture/Landscape Construction
90-95-Landscape and Swimming Pool Construction
96-06-Pipe Fitter/Welder for Refineries and Gas Fields
07-08-Construction EPCM Estimator
Basically I work out
how much it costs?
how much to get it there?
how much to pay someone else to do it?
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how much cash can we pocket?
I should be called a muchimator.
90-95-Landscape and Swimming Pool Construction
96-06-Pipe Fitter/Welder for Refineries and Gas Fields
07-08-Construction EPCM Estimator
Basically I work out
how much it costs?
how much to get it there?
how much to pay someone else to do it?
and
how much cash can we pocket?
I should be called a muchimator.
#111
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 08:11 PM
Smallgoods Maunfacturer and Wholesaler (family business)
used to teach Martial Arts too.
used to teach Martial Arts too.
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Posted 05 July 2008 - 11:35 PM
First Job as a cleaner helping my mum at the Port Kembla Stevedoring offices Port Kembla Harbour then selling papers on the ships at the wharves in PK Harbour.
Then started my apprenticeship at the Port Kembla Steelworks (BHP) to become a Sparkologist
Work places: BHP, abottoirs (2), open cut mine & South West Slopes Water Supply.
11KV to 12V, thousands of amps to miliamps, .25 HP pumps to 900 HP pumps, Telemetry to DC control, 85 tonne WABCO Haulpak Truck to a Hilux, ancient electrics to high tech.
Now on a disability pension due to back problems.
Have been back to TAFE to do Digital Photography, Cert 2 in IT and Cert 2 in Multimedia.
Wife and I are now Respite Carers for Foster Children.
Very challenging but rewarding
Regards ........... Barry
Then started my apprenticeship at the Port Kembla Steelworks (BHP) to become a Sparkologist
Work places: BHP, abottoirs (2), open cut mine & South West Slopes Water Supply.
11KV to 12V, thousands of amps to miliamps, .25 HP pumps to 900 HP pumps, Telemetry to DC control, 85 tonne WABCO Haulpak Truck to a Hilux, ancient electrics to high tech.
Now on a disability pension due to back problems.
Have been back to TAFE to do Digital Photography, Cert 2 in IT and Cert 2 in Multimedia.
Wife and I are now Respite Carers for Foster Children.
Very challenging but rewarding
Regards ........... Barry
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 10:36 AM
Wife and I are now Respite Carers for Foster Children.
Very challenging but rewarding
Well done Barry
Was it you that locked the keys in it?
rrrrr no, as I said I work at a Navy Base in NSW so I'm not part of the traveling roadshow, that would have been the guys from the Gold Coast Base
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 10:42 AM
your a sick puppyI'm inside Humphrey B. Bear.
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 10:45 AM
If you weren't inside Humphrey B. Bear.I'm inside Humphrey B. Bear.
Would you Be Bare?
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 03:24 PM
The day after leaving school in 1983 I started work as a panel beater, March 1999 joined the cops.
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 05:19 PM
I used to know one of the "Humphrey B Bearers".
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 06:35 PM
I am currently working at a Large power transformer manufacturing company. After reading some of your occupations. Some might be familiar with my work. Wilson Transformer Company
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 06:40 PM
I think i officially have the most girly job on the forum im a " Florist " prior to this I worked in my parents Auto spares shop , when I run into people who knew me from there they wonder how i ended up in such a girly job. But I still get my hands dirty believe me its not the cleanest job in the world 
Plus im a mummy of a 5 year old and one in the oven.
Plus im a mummy of a 5 year old and one in the oven.
Edited by MISS LC, 06 July 2008 - 06:41 PM.
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 06:49 PM
I think i posted this before, but here it is again,
Subterainian fossil fuel extraction vehicle technician, or simply a underground fitter
in a coal mine, see pic..
Subterainian fossil fuel extraction vehicle technician, or simply a underground fitter
in a coal mine, see pic..
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 07:51 PM
They call me 'The Rev with the Rev.'
I'm a priest!
Mark
I'm a priest!
Mark
#124
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 08:07 PM
Fitter and turner by trade. worked the last 6.5 years since i finished at 20 as a deisel fitter/mechanic in mines across australia even done a few months in asia. Worked in mineral exploration across australia on drill rigs and even underground mining as an operater fitter. currently a field service fitter on mobile rock crushing equipment.
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Posted 06 July 2008 - 08:12 PM
boilermaker turned operator at coke ovens-steelworks
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