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Are you still in the first job you took up after school and have you had a varied work life like me.
I have worked in Timber and building supplies, dairy factory, cleaner, trades assistant, truck driver, courier before I fell into my current career in the turf industry. Been in this career now for 27 years.
Left school at 15 in 5th form, now year 11. (Alternative was getting kicked out after a metalwork teacher threw a cold chisel at me for not paying attention while he was talking to the class. Apparently it is not kosher to deck a teacher.) Worked as a general hand at Fielders Bakery for 10 months while I waited to join the Police Cadets. Did that on 6/12/70 at age 16 and there I remained until 16/8/13 when I was signed off. So yeah, pretty much a one stop shop for me.
Uni Job – Myer Sales Assistant in Bargain Basement and then Toys (Yo-yo exhibitor, Barbie expert you name it I pretended to be it)
Post uni worked as – Biochemist in the world of Renal Physiology Research
Traveled
England worked as – Molecular Biologist, Gardener/laborer (pruning Topiary), Tea Packer, Aussie Rules Football Umpire (Barred from Wandsworth Walkabout Pub due to a decision that I paid against them “costing” them the GF)
Spain worked as Research Biochemist
Back in Melbourne – Managed a renal research lab
Disillusioned and needed a career change and fell into
– Researcher in Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning
Which led to my most recent
– Researcher in AgeingHave never had a contract more than 18 months in all that time.
My first job was stacking shelves at the local bottle-o over Christmas when I was 16.
Then I was a server at Sizzler for 18 months before I got my first real job as a public servant, I was there for 14 years and now I have been here in my latest job for a little over 3 years.
Civil design and engineering is what the ladies love, so I am there as the exception to that rule.My first job was stacking shelves at the local bottle-o over Christmas when I was 16.
Then I was a server at Sizzler for 18 months before I got my first real job as a public servant, I was there for 14 years and now I have been here in my latest job for a little over 3 years.
Civil design and engineering is what the ladies love, so I am there as the exception to that rule.ooooh you had me at “my first job”
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My first job was stacking shelves at the local bottle-o over Christmas when I was 16.
Then I was a server at Sizzler for 18 months before I got my first real job as a public servant, I was there for 14 years and now I have been here in my latest job for a little over 3 years.
Civil design and engineering is what the ladies love, so I am there as the exception to that rule.ooooh you had me at “my first job”
Being 16 and not knowing a lot more than the Olds will surely have to start realising that their vodka was 7/8ths water by now, I remember one bloke coming in as I was filling up a fridge asking me what bourbon was on special and I said “umm, these Johnny Walker cans are pretty cheap, I think, they are on special”
He repeated he wanted bourbon, I said yep, and he walked awayI worked in the family business – woodworking from when I was a little tike, helping sweep floors, and other odd jobs. Did delivery driving once I turned 18 but really found it wasnt the industry I was passionate about.
at 21 got my first job at a golf course picking up range balls fro $4.75 an hour and all the free-range balls and golf I wanted!
Havent looked back on the industry that has done so much for me personally and professionally for 30 years. Only downside is that I met all you fuckers! lol
are we allowed to say fuckers too?
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not that I ever would, but it’s just good to know
fuck if I know oops
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Hahaha that’s so funny Bump!!!!!
My first job was stacking shelves at the local bottle-o over Christmas when I was 16.
Then I was a server at Sizzler for 18 months before I got my first real job as a public servant, I was there for 14 years and now I have been here in my latest job for a little over 3 years.
Civil design and engineering is what the ladies love, so I am there as the exception to that rule.ooooh you had me at “my first job”
Being 16 and not knowing a lot more than the Olds will surely have to start realising that their vodka was 7/8ths water by now, I remember one bloke coming in as I was filling up a fridge asking me what bourbon was on special and I said “umm, these Johnny Walker cans are pretty cheap, I think, they are on special”
He repeated he wanted bourbon, I said yep, and he walked awayThat’s LAF!!!!!
‘Loose as fuck’
not that I ever would, but it’s just good to know
fuck if I know oops
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Funny how some people react when you make a decision. I once gave one of our best players out plumb LBW, bowled by a left handed over the wicket.
This player was abusing me as he walked from the field, I got dragged from umpiring straight away, then knocked out a 50 from down the order to rub salt into his wounds. Quickly was overlooked for future games….Uni Job – Myer Sales Assistant in Bargain Basement and then Toys (Yo-yo exhibitor, Barbie expert you name it I pretended to be it)
Post uni worked as – Biochemist in the world of Renal Physiology Research
Traveled
England worked as – Molecular Biologist, Gardener/laborer (pruning Topiary), Tea Packer, Aussie Rules Football Umpire (Barred from Wandsworth Walkabout Pub due to a decision that I paid against them “costing” them the GF)
Spain worked as Research Biochemist
Back in Melbourne – Managed a renal research lab
Disillusioned and needed a career change and fell into
– Researcher in Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning
Which led to my most recent
– Researcher in AgeingHave never had a contract more than 18 months in all that time.
Helped my Dad & Brother as a teenage brickies Labourer, decided that wasn’t for me. 1st job was in Sporting goods at Mick Simmons, then spent a few decades in industrial sales / marketing / management – Conveyor belting, Oil industry, Road transport Cap equipment mainly. Now I’m finding semi-retirement as a cafe owner isn’t a breeze… You meet & learn from some great people if you’re lucky.
I feel lucky
Punk ?
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NSW Amateur 9hole Speedgolf champ 2019 & 2020 BTB ?
Helped my Dad & Brother as a teenage brickies Labourer, decided that wasn’t for me. 1st job was in Sporting goods at Mick Simmons, then spent a few decades in industrial sales / marketing / management – Conveyor belting, Oil industry, Road transport Cap equipment mainly. Now I’m finding semi-retirement as a cafe owner isn’t a breeze… You meet & learn from some great people if you’re lucky.
I feel lucky
Punk ?
It’s funny where you end up. It seems like most paths are long and twisty. After 20+ years in the workforce I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up. I figure as long as I enjoy what I do, and I continue to learn things it has to be the right place for me.
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