What's your Job? - Page 5

XR6_661 · 03-11-2011, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rapid_Axe

Big time, that's why I got out. One company I worked for lost three franchisees in the space of 3 months...

Sounds familiar…How long ago did you get out?

I don’t work for one of the franchises either…I work for the franchisor.

TheSneakiness · 03-11-2011, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XR6_661

Sounds familiar…How long ago did you get out?

I don’t work for one of the franchises either…I work for the franchisor.

I'll take this to PM as to not derail the topic.

MattsDisturbed · 03-11-2011, 08:20 PM

Job: I.T sales
Town: Albury, Border of NSW and Victoria
Time: Been studying 2 years, in the industry 1 year.
Like: Broadening the general understanding of I.T to many people.
Dislike: Ignorant customers
Next Job: Network Engineer
Dream Job: Owning my own successful I.T company.

Corzza · 04-11-2011, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fev

Job: Brad Garlick Ford Used carsalesman/E-commerce
Location: Ryde, NSW
Like: The Fords, fun, the company, company car

Dislike: Dodgy customers and dodgy cars - As Corzza said it is a bit Cutthroat at times
How Long in Industry: 15 months
Next Job (If any): I'm 23 so could be anything if I decide to go anywhere
Dream Job: Work for FPV somewhere as a PR rep or something

Two work collegues have purchased 3 cars though you fellas. Most recent a silver XR5 Turbo and Silver XR6 Turbo.

04-11-2011, 12:42 PM

Job: Dog Handler, ADF
Location: Brisvegas
Like: The mateship, my dogs
Dislike: few things I wont go into.
How Long in Industry: 4 years
Next Job (If any): I'm 23 so could be anything, hopefully mining industry.
Dream Job: No idea really.

Falc'man · 04-11-2011, 04:51 PM

Job: Subsidised Tourist, power transmission industry.
Location: Half of NSW and most of North QLD.
Like: Travelling, flexibility. Waving to clients as I drive passed them.
Dislike: Time away from the family.
How Long in Industry: 10+
Next Job (If any): as above, with less travelling.
Dream Job: not telling.

XRDeeze · 04-11-2011, 05:07 PM

Jobless.....Nek Minute

HVAC PRO · 04-11-2011, 05:35 PM

Job: Refrigeration / Air Conditioning mechanic
Location: Queensland
Like: different place most days, great pay ,really interesting at times some very hardcore technology in some of the big stuff.
Dislike: confined spaces, being in roofs, the heat,really old outdated systems that customers are willing to pay to fix instead of putting them in the museum and buying a new one.
How Long in Industry: 10 years including apprenticeship
Next Job (If any): I'd like to own a pub one day...
Dream Job: As above with toppless barmaids

XR65XY · 04-11-2011, 10:52 PM

Job: Correctional officer IAT (immediate action team) Supermax.
Town: Goulburn NSW
Time: 3 years
Like: being paid to train n keep fit... Giving inmates an"attitude adjustment"
Dislike: Smart *** inmates, Screws.
Next Job: hopefully become a senior in IAT
Dream Job: SPG australias equivillant of SWAT or something along those lines SAS or a jet pilot

Jason[98.EL] · 04-11-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcman0o7

Is he all ok now mate? What a dude! I have 3 girls and now my boy, A terror at 2! lol!

yeh mate he is all good the only way you can tell he was in a bad way when he was 7-9 days old is the scar that he has

oh and it only gets worse with the boys as they get older so have fun

**ego gtp** · 05-11-2011, 12:12 AM

adult entertainment 12 years

previously metal polisher 23 years

likes good money

dislikes long hours, shift work,goverment regulations

dream job retired living somewhere in the sun

**SSD-85** · 05-11-2011, 12:36 AM

Job: Vehicle Trimmer
Location: Hell (aka QLD)
Like: Money. Why else would anyone work??
Dislike: Clincally insane management staff & bureaucratic BS.
Time spent: 5 years and still alive & sane.
Next job: Retiree.
Dream job: Lotto winner.

Windsor220 · 05-11-2011, 12:39 AM

Job: Mechanic
Location: WA
Like:Variety, always learning something new, get to work with something I'm interested in
Dislike: Dirty job, poor pay compared to other trades considering the amount we have to know
How Long in Industry: Over 10 years but had a couple of small breaks in between
Next Job (If any): Who knows. Hopefully something good.
Dream Job: Retired

seduced_xr · 05-11-2011, 01:06 AM

Job: Delivery Driver
Location: Perth WA
Like: being out on the road all day, customers, freedom
Dislike: sharing the roads with certain people
How Long in Industry: few months now
Next Job: no plans to change at this point
Dream Job: Retired

whiskieboy · 05-11-2011, 04:42 PM

Job:Material Handling / forklifts
Time: 34yrs (and 1 week)
Location: FORD Engine Plant Geelong
Like : Different things on different days,people enjoying your handywork
Dislike: Unknown Future, Not knowing whats happening in the future
Next job : Who Knows ??
Dream Job : Photographer / Music

**TUF_302** · 06-11-2011, 11:24 AM

What did you do in the adult entertainment business ego gtp??? Lol

motomk · 07-11-2011, 07:57 PM

Job: Traffic light, helping most of WA get to work especially the miners and gas workers! East coast travel consultant at night.
Time: 16 years but another 4 or 5 in a related area.
Location: Physically in Melbourne, however my work involves WA and most of the Indian Ocean and a lot of the Southern Ocean.
Likes: People on my group and in my row at work.
Dislikes: Thunderstorms and the summer months.
Next job: No thanks
Dream job: I reckon I got there. Would love to be able to drive one of the "big fluoro toys" at work but only to say I had done it.

Apologies for it being cryptic, that is the way I am built!

belvo · 07-11-2011, 09:34 PM

Job: Apprentice mechanical plumber. (air conditioning)
Time: 1 year as apprentice.
Location: all over Melbourne.
likes: good money don't have to dig holes and i enjoy it most of the time.
dislikes:getting up early doing the **** jobs.
Next job:ill finish my apprenticeship first then think about another job.
Dream job: working on a cruise ship.

flappist · 07-11-2011, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motomk

Job: Traffic light, helping most of WA get to work especially the miners and gas workers! East coast travel consultant at night.
Time: 16 years but another 4 or 5 in a related area.
Location: Physically in Melbourne, however my work involves WA and most of the Indian Ocean and a lot of the Southern Ocean.
Likes: People on my group and in my row at work.
Dislikes: Thunderstorms and the summer months.
Next job: No thanks
Dream job: I reckon I got there. Would love to be able to drive one of the "big fluoro toys" at work but only to say I had done it.

Apologies for it being cryptic, that is the way I am built!

Well there is nothing like being the "centre" of attention in your "area" as you "approach" "transition" for the 1013th time.....

|Nate · 08-11-2011, 12:18 AM

Job: I.T Technician for a Victorian Secondary college.
Location: Mornington Peninsula.
Like: 3minute drive from where I live, paid good money to sit on my behind most of the day and chill. Always learning more about I.T/Networking etc etc.
Dislike: God damn smart **** kids.
How Long in Industry: 3+years with my job, BUT I have been passionate about I.T for about 7-8 years now.
Next Job (If any): Well, hopefully more hours at my current job, if not, might go into networking or another I.T tech job.
Dream Job: Own a successful I.T service/networking company or something similar!

RiTz · 08-11-2011, 12:53 AM

Job:Reservations Agent ( Government )
Location:Newcastle
Like:The pay and stability of full time employment
Dislike:Shiftwork
How Long in Industry:20yrs various positions though 7 in this role.
Next Job (If any):Higher duties within same organization*
Dream Job:Vet or managing a resort in Hawaii (Big Island)

Iggypoppin' · 08-11-2011, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motomk

Job: Traffic light, helping most of WA get to work especially the miners and gas workers! East coast travel consultant at night.
Time: 16 years but another 4 or 5 in a related area.
Location: Physically in Melbourne, however my work involves WA and most of the Indian Ocean and a lot of the Southern Ocean.
Likes: People on my group and in my row at work.
Dislikes: Thunderstorms and the summer months.
Next job: No thanks
Dream job: I reckon I got there. Would love to be able to drive one of the "big fluoro toys" at work but only to say I had done it.

Apologies for it being cryptic, that is the way I am built!

Sorry so...you're a flashing set of globes??? That's what I gathered from this...what do you do?

XESP351 · 08-11-2011, 12:05 PM

Job: Facilities Engineer for local council/Marine Engineer in Navy reserves
Town: Melbourne
Time: 9 years in industry, 2 years current job
Like: 8 hour days, no stress, no pressure, great pay, easy work
Dislike: Western ring Rd daily trip
Next Job: Back to the Navy fulltime once kids are grown a little
Dream Job: No such thing for me. A job is a job.

motomk · 09-11-2011, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iggypoppin'

Sorry so...you're a flashing set of globes??? That's what I gathered from this...what do you do?

Traffic light!

red80 · 10-11-2011, 03:44 PM

Job: Mining vehicle fire system sales
Town: Brisbane
Time: 3 years fitting 6 selling
Like: Work freedom, come and go as I please, get to play with the really big mining gear
Dislike: load out dates and staff (some good some not so good)
Next Job: Will probably stay here for a while
Dream Job: Retirement

RG · 10-11-2011, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RG

Job: Security Manager - Commercial Office
Location: Melbourne
Like: The flexibility, my team the fact I can go for a run along the Yarra at lunch
Dislike: The fact that everone elses problems seem to automatically become mine
How long in Industry: 10+ years
Next Job (If any): Facilities Management, hopefully in the very near future.
Dream Job: One where I only have to turn up when I feel like it, am valued and appreciated and get paid well with good perks. Like that will ever happen!

Well this happened quicker than I hoped possible.

Job: Facilities Coordinator
Location: Melbourne
Like: The flexibility, my team the fact I can go for a run along the Yarra at lunch
Dislike: The fact that everone elses problems seem to automatically become mine
How long in Industry: Start in 4 weeks
Next Job (If any): None, work hard for more money and promotions though.
Dream Job: One where I only have to turn up when I feel like it, am valued and appreciated and get paid well with good perks. Like that will ever happen

flappist · 10-11-2011, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iggypoppin'

Sorry so...you're a flashing set of globes??? That's what I gathered from this...what do you do?

What? And my reply did not give it away completely........

Aviation humour is somewhat unique at the best of times.

P.S. Congrats of the new gig Russ

RG · 11-11-2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flappist

What? And my reply did not give it away completely........

Aviation humour is somewhat unique at the best of times.

P.S. Congrats of the new gig Russ

Cheers Flap. Best bit is it's in the same building (new owners) that I have worked in for the past 3.5 years so I can hit the ground running.

74_XB_Ute · 13-11-2011, 01:56 AM

Job: Armourer
Location: QLD
Time: 19 years on F-111's, 1 year on Super Hornets
Likes: Airconditioned Workshop, Having sheetmetal workers as mates!
Dislikes: Early starts
Next Job: Hopefully the bosses...when he eventually retires!
Dream Job: Not sure...wouldn't mind the gig the guy from "Future Weapons" has!

Ralliart · 13-11-2011, 11:47 PM

Job: Caltax Customer Service Assistant
Location: Narre Warren,Melbourne
Like: Serving Customers
Dislike:Annoying Customers trying to get discounts out everything

How Long in Industry: Just coming up two Months
Next Job (If any): Warehouse Operator/ BP Customer Service Assistant
Dream Job:Working In office job