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Old 14-01-2005, 11:15 PM   #331
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Maybe some of these "geeks" can come up with a windows version of the Apple software we used to use, and need... Quick time virtual authoring studio! Since they stole our Macs, the closest thing is VRToolkit, and after 20 nodes, it dies!
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Old 15-01-2005, 03:01 AM   #332
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Maybe some of these "geeks" can come up with a windows version of the Apple software we used to use, and need... Quick time virtual authoring studio! Since they stole our Macs, the closest thing is VRToolkit, and after 20 nodes, it dies!
Its running on Windoze, what do you expect...
You need a Unix system if you want to do some real work.
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Old 15-01-2005, 03:11 AM   #333
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Its running on Windoze, what do you expect...
You need a Unix system if you want to do some real work.
so very true.
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Old 15-01-2005, 07:30 AM   #334
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I am a Structural Foreman for a major building company in Canberra.
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Old 15-01-2005, 08:56 AM   #335
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I work in a busy computer retail store in Brisbane. It's ok but Im getting over it very quickly. If anyone needs an employee with good product knowledge, tech skills etc let me know :P
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Old 15-01-2005, 09:27 AM   #336
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Just going on the fact that nearly every person is a computer techie or close to it, what are your qualifications? This applies to everyone as well. Just would be interesting to see...
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Old 15-01-2005, 09:44 AM   #337
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Desktop Support - Fix staff and lab computers, replace hardware, install software, windows/mac/*nix

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Helpdesk - Work on the help desk to log client requests into the tracking software and provide general information to staff and students about services.

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Old 15-01-2005, 07:12 PM   #338
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Just going on the fact that nearly every person is a computer techie or close to it, what are your qualifications? This applies to everyone as well. Just would be interesting to see...
RMIT Bachelor of Applied Science Degree
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10 years unix sys admin experience.

I'm also a vicfit accredited fitness instructor, but since I have not worked in the industry for a few years my registration with the Australian Fitness Accreditation Council has expired.

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Old 29-01-2005, 05:07 PM   #339
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I drive a mechanical street sweeper, 9 days a fortnight.

Good pay depending considering the work i do, 5am - 2pm everyday except Thrusdays when i have the option of doing overtime usually about 3hrs. Every 2nd Monday off, even though im casual. My sweeper has air con, cd player, and a really good heater for those cold mornings.

I love it, no traffic on the roads in the morning when driving to work, everyone is really good at work even my supervisors, and i should be getting put on FT in about 2 months... hopefully i can take what sickdays are owed to me.

Very cruisy job, but when all my debts are paid back to Mum, i want to go into IT work.
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Old 29-01-2005, 05:50 PM   #340
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Old 29-01-2005, 05:56 PM   #341
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im an assistant manager at one of the Bridgestone tyre stores..... i work 8am to 5.30pm mon to friday and i get roatered on 3 out of every4 saturdays all for a shit pay! :baby bott
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Old 29-01-2005, 06:12 PM   #342
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im an assistant manager at one of the Bridgestone tyre stores..... i work 8am to 5.30pm mon to friday and i get roatered on 3 out of every4 saturdays all for a shit pay! :baby bott
You wouldnt happen to be in Perth would you mate???...
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06 Turbo Terri AWD 6 sp in Neo with stuff i didnt even need, side steps,15.2 inch roof mounted DVD,Pioneer $tezza,Selby 30/18mm swaybars,debunged,100 cpsi Ballistic cat,Plazmaman under battery Cai injectors 14/lb boost,ZF tuned,Xtreme's magic. :
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Old 31-01-2005, 02:02 AM   #343
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You wouldnt happen to be in Perth would you mate???...
looks like he's in adelaide

i'm now un-employed :

need to get a new job, before the cash dries up, which wont take much longer....just cant think of anything to get into....its not really a career move, just a job at this stage. i really need to decide what i want to do in life...

parents are pushing for an IT course of some sort.....but an "IT course"...the IT industry is massive...i keep reading this thread to get some inspiration in the hope i'll suddenly find some good job with decent pay....

feel free to flood me with PM ideas ;)
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Old 31-01-2005, 01:26 PM   #344
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I work for one of the country's biggest Bicycle Importers. Basically just talk to our dealers on the phone occasionally, and burn around the warehouse on new test bikes, and practise my monos up and down the aisle. Work 40 hours a week, but it doesn't feel like work.

Before that spent 5 years working in the share registry game for the world's biggest share registry, first in a technical IT support role, then moved into Client Relations. That joint sucked *** though, so left to do something that I'm loving.
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Old 31-01-2005, 02:22 PM   #345
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Share trading and Property/Business investing all other times... actually, because i work for the government i find i have time to trade 9-5 too ;)
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Old 31-01-2005, 02:25 PM   #346
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I work for one of the country's biggest Bicycle Importers. Basically just talk to our dealers on the phone occasionally, and burn around the warehouse on new test bikes, and practise my monos up and down the aisle. Work 40 hours a week, but it doesn't feel like work.

Before that spent 5 years working in the share registry game for the world's biggest share registry, first in a technical IT support role, then moved into Client Relations. That joint sucked *** though, so left to do something that I'm loving.
Where were you a few months ago when I was buying my bike......
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Old 31-01-2005, 02:40 PM   #347
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My earlier post does not apply now, I'm now training to be a Auto Electrican, not technican, and its not at a Ford dealer, but I think electrical is the better way to go.
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Old 31-01-2005, 04:10 PM   #348
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Where were you a few months ago when I was buying my bike......
Sorry dude, probably too busy trying to mono in the warehouse. :evilking:
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Old 31-01-2005, 04:18 PM   #349
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I'm an Aromatherapist and massage therapist, NO NOT THAT TYPE - you may notice I said THERAPIST

I am self employed and work whatever hours I choose.
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Old 31-01-2005, 04:20 PM   #350
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well i have no job atm and do nothing about getting one:P i hope one will come to me eventually:P
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Old 31-01-2005, 05:13 PM   #351
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[B]i have the pleasure of working in the Engine Plant in Geelong and have done for 27yrs, (yes you get less for murder) and yes Shane it is WORK, sort of. I know who 460fairmont is but If any of the others,bossxr8,jzab,polyal,xbeast,want to PM me I loved to know who you are, and where you hang out.
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well i have no job atm and do nothing about getting one:P i hope one will come to me eventually:P
hahah you sound just like me

whiskie boy, i passed through geelong on friday evening, and sunday evening on my way to and from warnambool....stopped off for subway both times, and would have seen about 40 of the ford lads in there....never know, you may have been 1 of em :P
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hahah you sound just like me

whiskie boy, i passed through geelong on friday evening, and sunday evening on my way to and from warnambool....stopped off for subway both times, and would have seen about 40 of the ford lads in there....never know, you may have been 1 of em :P
If you saw a Huge muscle bound hunk it wasnt me..... I was probably the little fat guy in the corner, Next time let us know and we'll come and say hello I'll even try to get Shane to walk over....
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first off, i have no idea who shane is :P

secondly, I was just passin through and stopped for some dinner, woulda been quite hard to let anyone know i was there, especially someone i dont know :P

but it seems quite a few of the ford boys love the subway !
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I work for a mob called OSS [Overseas Shipping Services] World Wide Movers. We do furniture removals, but mainly specialise in overseas imports and exports, usually packing the contents of a house into a shipping container and sending it to Botswana or somewhere, or having a container sent to us from Khasikistan and then having to unload it all into a house in Pascoe Vale.

When I work in store, it's pretty much 7am to 3:30pm, but if I'm on a pack and wrap or delivery, there's been times when I've gotten back to the depot at 8:30pm.
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having a container sent to us from Khasikistan and then having to unload it all into a house in Pascoe Vale.
This bit sounds like something that was on the news a while back..gangland related! lol

It wasnt Borat from Ali G that was on the Pacoe-bound container from Khasiktsan was it?
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[B]i have the pleasure of working in the Engine Plant in Geelong and have done for 27yrs, (yes you get less for murder) and yes Shane it is WORK, sort of. I know who 460fairmont is but If any of the others,bossxr8,jzab,polyal,xbeast,want to PM me I loved to know who you are, and where you hang out.
Work (tm)? When is the last time I saw you get dirty at work!

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first off, i have no idea who shane is :P

secondly, I was just passin through and stopped for some dinner, woulda been quite hard to let anyone know i was there, especially someone i dont know :P

but it seems quite a few of the ford boys love the subway !
Thats cool. I have no idea who you are either.



Well some of us love Subway, but not everyone one hey Whiskie-Boy.

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my mums friend, her husband works there, and as i'm looking for a job, they told me to put a resume in at ford.

just wondering if you guys know what kind of jobs they have at Ford that dont require you to be a mechanic etc...
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