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31-10-2011, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Melbourne
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I'm interested in what people do for their daily jobs? Share location, aspects of your job that you like/dislike, and a dream job you wish you could do. Use the following template to make it easier if you'd like...
Job: Location: Like: Dislike: How Long in Industry: Next Job (If any): Dream Job: I'll start: Job: Part Time Groundskeeper at a Victorian High School. Location: Northern Suburbs Like: Only 2 days a week (Studying Motorsport 3 days a week), outdoors most of the time, and the holidays! How long in industry: 2 years part time Dislike: The smart **** kids (Although i do have the power to give detentions  . Also the ridicule i get from mates for working here. Next Job: Looking for a race mechanic or fabricator job. Would prefer TIG welding fabrication. Dream Job: Open up my own car customisation shop (2 fast 2 furious like )Secondary Jobs: Panel Beater/Car Restoration on the weekends and holidays |
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31-10-2011, 09:13 PM
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Drives a Ute!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NW Tassie
Posts: 1,018
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Job: Plasterer
Location: North West of Tasmania Like: The blokes I work with, the flexibility, the money. Dislike:THE DUST IN THE CAR!!!! How Long in Industry: 4 years. Next Job (If any): None. Dream Job: Become a Car Mechanic/Tuner
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31-10-2011, 09:51 PM
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not here much anymore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
Posts: 22,918
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Job: Pest Management Technician/Staff trainer
Location: Sthn NSW Like: The variation in my day, the responsibility and autonomy Dislike: Some clients and filthy dirty messy houses How Long in Industry: 4 years. Next Job (If any): Not sure exactly what but it will be more in training and assessment, and OH&S Dream Job: Something with cars but not exactly sure what. Would love to be a mechanic working on high end stuff but dont have the knowhow to do it.
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31-10-2011, 10:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 18,988
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Job:Mechanical Fitter
Location:Karratha WA Like:hot, dirty, dusty, heavy, big and scary Dislike:away from home How Long in Industry:15+ Next Job (If any):more of the same Dream Job:beer taster |
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31-10-2011, 10:18 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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31-10-2011, 10:23 PM
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Think Heavy..
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Top End
Posts: 1,043
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Job: Army Transport
Location: Darwin...  Like: Working with tanks, out field.. And the mates i've made!!  Dislike: Our heirachy... How Long in Industry: Almost 3 yrs. Next Job (If any): VM within defence still. Dream Job: Tiger pilot, or Jet fighter pilot.
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________________________________________ 07 BF MkII BOSS 260 XR8 6spd manual! EGO  There's no replacement for displacement!!!  Handling: Bilstein Shocks with King springs all round, Whiteline 27mm front swaybar & 22mm rear adj, upgraded PBR rotors, calipers and braided lines all round with Bendix Ultimate pads. Go Fast Bits: Herrod C.A.I with K&N 4" pod flter, Herrod Helix spacer, Herrod oil breathers, Tridon 72c thermostat, Herrod 2.5" stainless cat back zorst. |
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31-10-2011, 09:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 9,205
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JOB : husband
LOCATION : mainly home LIKE : allowed to go and buy a coffee at Gloria jeans . DISLIKE : empty pockets, hair falling out , copping the blame for most things,shopping. NEXT JOB :same , or homeless streetman DREAM JOB:celebrity SECONDARY JOBS: priminister,lawyer,dentist,shareholder or securitygaurd. |
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31-10-2011, 09:45 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 187
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Job: Steering Wheel Attendant!
Location: Yarra Valley Like: Scenery Dislike: uumm.... nothing How Long in Industry: 10 months Next Job (If any): Same, just bigger trucks Dream Job: Same, just bigger trucks! 
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31-10-2011, 09:48 PM
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I am Batman
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Central Coast
Posts: 1,764
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Job: Property manager and business development
Location: central coast Like: the satisfaction I get from helping people. Dislike: moaning whinging tenants and owners who think they have a multi million dollar house when really it needs a bulldozer! How Long in Industry: 2 years Next Job (If any): dunno! Dream Job: retirement! 
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31-10-2011, 09:56 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Gold Coaster
Posts: 1,307
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Job: Ground Services Crew
Location: Brisbane International Airport Like:Ummm The money and getting up close with big planes Dislike: crap hours How Long in Industry: 1 month Next Job (If any): Mining Engineer Dream Job: Automotive Engineer Hobby: Trading shares on a mega-small scale Last edited by Uncle Niceguy; 31-10-2011 at 09:57 PM. Reason: Bad spelling |
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31-10-2011, 09:59 PM
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Audi S3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney.
Posts: 8,307
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Job: Field Service Consulant
Location: Perth Like: Training, running training workshops, impacting on people's business's and their profitability, being out in the field not stuck behind a desk everyday, networking, frequent flyer points Dislike: dealing with poorly managed business's, dealing with business owners who act like children, earning respect from said business owners being a younger bloke when said business owners have been in the industry/system longer than I've been alive. How Long in Industry: working for the 'customer' 5.5 years, working now as the supplier, 15 months. Next Job (If any): my bosses. Dream Job: Lotto winner.... Actually no idea.. Heading up a large multinational would be alright ;)
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31-10-2011, 10:03 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Northern Suburbs, Mexico
Posts: 483
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Job: Apperntice mechanic
Location: dealership Like: Working with cars Dislike: Nearly everything else about it crap pay crap people How Long in Industry: almost 3 years Next Job (If any): Somthing that pays better to do with cars Dream Job: Somthing to do with motorsport or race car driver lol
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31-10-2011, 10:06 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sydney
Posts: 807
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Mat Williams - the groundskeeper? Really? Can't tell if trolling lol.
Me Age: 25 Job: Lab technician Location: Sydney Like: Good working environment, 15.5% super, flex-time Dislike: Nothing really, except for just one or two individuals that don't understand how us lower banding individuals operate, and expect more from us. How Long in Industry: 2 years Next Job (If any): About to start a vacation program with one of the big mining companies (3 months), then maybe a grad program Dream Job: Porn star but seriously, maybe a $100,000 salary in the mining industry will keep me satisfied. Anything to get me that dream Boss335 
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31-10-2011, 10:20 PM
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31-10-2011, 10:16 PM
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Whipple Induced
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: WWW
Posts: 4,338
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Job: Company Director
Location: SA & NSW Like:business, helping others succeed in business, cars and being a husband & a Dad Dislike : People that won't help themselves or think the world owes them something. People that have no respect. How long in industry: 22 yrs Next job: Next company I guess Dream job: professional race car driver Secondary jobs: being on the board other company's, mentoring others.
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18-11-2011, 09:26 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Miranda, NSW
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Job: Finance Director/CFO for a national law firm
Location: NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, TAS & SE Asia Like: My corporate AMEX card and Qantas Club M'ship....No, seriously, my loyal staff are what I like most..I don't even fly Qantas (anymore!) Dislike : Those in sales roles supplying to my industry that resort to desperate tactics to "try" and win your business How long in industry: 23 yrs Next job: Either CEO in a similar size law firm or similar role in a larger firm. Dream job: That would have to be my first job, lead vocalist in a hard rock band in early 80's (didn't pay enough so went to uni to study for a day job instead)...lol Secondary jobs: Unpaid treasuary work for sons sporting clubs and the body corporates where I own properties (one of which i'm chair)
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2005 BA MK2 FPV GT - 6 SPEED MANUAL , SILHOUETTE, SWISSVAX, SUNROOF, BILSTEIN AND LOVELLS, FACTORY GENUINE 19'S, X-FORCE STAINLESS QUAD CATBACK, ADVANCE HEADERS, 200 CPSI CATS, BLUEPOWER CAI, HERROD BREATHER KIT, 4:11 DIFF RATIO, MAL WOOD OPT 3+ CLUTCH, BILLET SHIFTER, MELLINGS 10227, NOW WITH REVERSE CAMERA/SENSORS, ALPINE SPEAKERS & SUB - CUSTOM TUNED TO 275 RWKW NOW WITH A NEW ADDITION - 2017 MUSTANG V8 GT FASTBACK - , 6 SPEED AUTO IN PLATINUM WHITE, |
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31-10-2011, 10:18 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 302
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Job: Metal Fabricator
Location: Adelaide Like: Some of the work mates, Variation, it's close to home Dislike: the money, the heat How Long in Industry: 6 years Next Job (If any): Hopefully firefighter Dream Job: Pornstar |
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31-10-2011, 10:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Job: Snr Contract Administrator (Construction / Project Management Firm)
Location: SEQ and Vic. Like: Every day presents it's challenges as do different projects. Dislike: Smaller jobs, they are fun in a way as I usually do the PM work too; but you put just as much work into a 500k job, as you do a 25mil job. How Long in Industry: 5 Years in Construction, 2 years in med/heavy engineering. Next Job (If any): Contract Manager role in Construction or Mining. Dream Job: Director of my own Project Management / Risk Management firm :-) |
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31-10-2011, 10:28 PM
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Think Heavy..
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Location: Top End
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________________________________________ 07 BF MkII BOSS 260 XR8 6spd manual! EGO There's no replacement for displacement!!! Handling: Bilstein Shocks with King springs all round, Whiteline 27mm front swaybar & 22mm rear adj, upgraded PBR rotors, calipers and braided lines all round with Bendix Ultimate pads. Go Fast Bits: Herrod C.A.I with K&N 4" pod flter, Herrod Helix spacer, Herrod oil breathers, Tridon 72c thermostat, Herrod 2.5" stainless cat back zorst. |
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31-10-2011, 10:42 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Mooroopna, Victoria
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Job:Mechanical fitter
Location:Shepparton Victoria (SPC Ardmona) Like:Pay, conditions, variety of people and skills, something different everyday Dislike:Not much really, just management How Long in Industry:still an apprentice currently in 3rd year Next Job (If any):hopefully the same if kept on, if not thinking fitter armament(army) or a fitter in the mines Dream Job:this is it.
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31-10-2011, 10:45 PM
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No longer a Uni student..
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW
Posts: 2,557
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Job: Student
Location: Newcastle How Long in Industry: 17 years  Next Job (If any): Intern/Prereg |
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31-10-2011, 10:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Brisbane, QLD
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Mon to Friday - government call centre Weekends and some nights - bunnings Miscellaneous - lawn mowing Location: Brisbane Like: nothing Dislike: so tired, so so tired How Long in Industry: since 1986 Next Job (If any): mines hopefully Dream Job: quality assurance tester is a brothel
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Daily drive 2010 Mitsubishi triton single cab turbo diesel 1968 XT Falcon (project yet to be started) |
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31-10-2011, 11:09 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Job: Storeman at Harvey Norman
Location: Macgregor, Queensland Like: Blokes I work with, the change it was from my last job, the flexibility; it allows me to get the girlfriend from tafe, and work in the afternoons  Dislike: Gumby retard who doesn't know what day of the week it is, TRAFFIC! How Long in Industry: Lol, like a month? Next Job: Manager of some kind hopefully. Dream Job: V8 Super Car Driver
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31-10-2011, 11:18 PM
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Awesome
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: In my own little world..Everyone here knows me :)
Posts: 9,401
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Job: Accountant/CFO
Location: SE Melb Like: 4 day week Dislike: working 4 days a week. How Long in Industry: Too bloody long! Next Job (If any): Financial Controller of my lotto winnings. Dream Job: Collecting straws from my coconut drinks served to me, whilst sunning my buns in Jamacia!
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31-10-2011, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Checking out soft furnishings....
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Job: Rifleman, Royal Australian Regiment.
Location: Townsville. Like: Serving my country, mates i've made, seeing the world, pay when i deploy. Dislike: double standards, training in Australia at times, places we get posted to. How Long in Industry: 6 years Next Job (If any): I plan to leave in two years and travel the world indefinitely with money from my investments. Dream Job: I'm doing it, which is why deep down i don't think i will ever leave. |
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01-11-2011, 12:09 AM
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Think Heavy..
Join Date: May 2010
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________________________________________ 07 BF MkII BOSS 260 XR8 6spd manual! EGO There's no replacement for displacement!!! Handling: Bilstein Shocks with King springs all round, Whiteline 27mm front swaybar & 22mm rear adj, upgraded PBR rotors, calipers and braided lines all round with Bendix Ultimate pads. Go Fast Bits: Herrod C.A.I with K&N 4" pod flter, Herrod Helix spacer, Herrod oil breathers, Tridon 72c thermostat, Herrod 2.5" stainless cat back zorst. |
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31-10-2011, 11:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Job: WTG Engineer (Wind Turbine Travel Tech)
Location: NZ / AUS / INDIA / USA / DENMARK ...... where ever I'm needed Like: Wind Turbines,Motorbikes,lego,travel .... Dislike: winding chicks,rap/hiphop,Pop Idols,holdens How Long in Industry: 6 years Next Job (If any): mmmh ..... light bulb changer in Las Vegas Dream Job: happy where i am at moment and depends where it takes me ...... next week ?
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31-10-2011, 11:31 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Was Central Coast, Now Sydney NSW
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Job: Information Technology Network Admin and also a Student...
Location: Central Coast, NSW... Like: Can do what I love (work with computers) while still learning at school... Dislike: No pay... :( How Long in Industry: Coming up on 5 years Next Job (If any): Apprenticeship - Automotive area (Bus mechanic or TAFE courses)... Dream Job: Full time performance workshop technician...
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31-10-2011, 11:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Bendigo, vic
Posts: 1,272
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Job: Photojournalist (News Photographer)
Location: Bendigo Like: That I get to capture amazing images, be creative, work with people who genuinely want to be photographed, see amazing events from the best and usually the closest seat in the house and somehow manage to get payed for it! Dislike: The money, sometimes be held back with what I see as a creative image just doesnt always work for news, when people just don't want to be photographed or the rude remarks you get from yobo's. How Long in Industry: 12months Next Job (If any): Metro paper, Forensic photographer or my own business. Dream Job: Fashion and Sport/Event photographer.
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09 FPV SUPER PURSUIT Manual, DF BIG BOY, Coilovers, BPR CAI, Tune, Rims and much more... 2011 KTM 300 EXC Previous Rides 05 BA MKII XRT 04 WR250F 06 BF XR6 5 SPD 02 AUIII XLS 5 SPD
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31-10-2011, 11:47 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,901
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Job:Electrical Supervisor Mining Construction
Location:Barrow Is. WA Like:Anything on the water Dislike:People that will winge about anything and everything but do nothing about it How Long in Industry:14years in the trade/ 6yrs in current field Next Job (If any):Stay where I am but move up the ladder Dream Job:Professional loto winner! |
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