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What's your job? Tell us what you do - DjPete - 04-02-2013
ok.
Well I left school at 14 and did a motor mechanic apprenticeship then worked at a place that specialised in Merecedes and Jaguar cars as well as overhauling automatic gearboxes. I was pretty good at the auto gboxes by the time I left about 7 yrs later. I then worked at couple of places, Mini World in Eliz St Melb specialising in minis and mokes and then a brief stint at a Ford dealership. From there I moved onto Ultra Tune (this was when they first started up $39.90 for a full tune with 6 mths warranty, cars were lined up and we would do a full dyno tune in 30 minutes! lol)
After about 5 yrs of that I realised I didn't like getting my hands dirty and a friend suggested that I try a sales rep job for Syme newspapers. Didnt get that job but did a get one for Leader Newspapers. Within a few yrs got a promotion to Sales Manager and worked at various papers around Melb metro.
Did the job for 21 yrs!
But then Murdoch decided to get rid of all the dead wood, I was one of the lucky ones who got paid out NOT pressured out as some of the others did. It was very nasty times.
Lucky for me i had been running two hobby businesses for 5 yrs prior.
So I just fell onto those 2 jobs full time.
And thats what I do today.
I work from home running PPDJ Machine mobile dj business and
Z Web Design web hosting, domain name registration and website design and building websites.
Times are good.
Make enough money to survive and no more stress of working for a boss. And that's why I have a bit of time to jump on here.
Oh I'm also a computer nerd. there I admitted it.
RE: What's your job? Tell us what you do - Skidmarx - 04-02-2013
Qualified automotive mechanic specializing in performance holden, chev and complete custom builds
Also spent a bit of time as a roofing mill operator, brickie, and forklift operator
Desperatly looking to get into a bonehead or maintenence possition at the mines
RE: What's your job? Tell us what you do - CaptainRob - 04-02-2013
RE: What's your job? Tell us what you do - kev11e - 04-02-2013
Bloody hell; how are any of us gunna beat that as a write up?
Marvellous (from you both) and thank you.
Me? I just manage a small civil contracting business and trained as a surveyor.
Regards
Kevin
RE: What's your job? Tell us what you do - CaptainRob - 04-02-2013
(04-02-2013, 02:23pm)kev11e Wrote: Bloody hell; how are any of us gunna beat that as a write up?
Marvellous (from you both) and thank you.
Me? I just manage a small civil contracting business and trained as a surveyor.
Regards
Kevin
The difference is that I have the time at the moment, bobbing up and down out here with nothing to do, bored to death! Rob
RE: What's your job? Tell us what you do - revhead - 04-02-2013
left school at 17, got a job panel beating cars for a little shop in granville back in early 1980 ,pekin smash repairs ,was there about 1 yrs,left there joint the army had 4yrs there learnt how to drink ,yeahaa ,then packed up and moved to canberra ,to work on parliment house as an aprentice plasterer ,worked on the hill for 2 yrs ,then went out plastering all over canberra Qynbeyean,,all over for another 3yrs,by now its late 1989, i walked into to a brake n exhaust place and got an apprenticeship as a mechanic did my time there ,on my last day ,i walked into the holden spare parts next door and spent 6 yrs there,selling new and used holden parts,decided to move north in 1994 to coffs ,got a job as an apprentice chef ,did this on and off for 14 yrs ,liked the pace and the money ,in 2008 i walked into the local ford dealer and got a job in spares ,after 1 yr i asked to be put back on tools ,then in 2010 i started my own workshop ,petes car restorations fixing any car bike boat truck ,cheers
RE: What's your job? Tell us what you do - Dale - 04-02-2013
Thanks Rob,
I found that story (novel
) very interesting. Some people get the interesting / exciting jobs, and others, like me, get the boring as batshit jobs ..I did my time as an apprentice fitter and turner with BHP back in the early eighties. When I came out of my time, I stayed on as a roll grinder in the hot strip mill for a couple of years. BHP then offered a sweet voluntary resignation scheme so I took the money and ran. Had enough to buy a new bike, so I bought the FJ1200 Yammy, and thats where my love affair for sports / tourers started.
When the money ran out (shortly after buying the bike, new riding gear etc
), I had to find another job, so back to the trade I went. This time for a smaller company (Eagle & globe) working as a grinder operator. Working grinders soon got monotonous so I asked the boss if I could learn one of those fancy CNC thingys.Now, 22 years after learning the CNC machines, I'm still doing it ..
I now work for a very small business (the boss, myself and a young bloke who is a casual) and am reasonably happy. I couldn't ask for a better boss (he rides bikes too) and has turned into one of my best mates.
I actually enjoy working the CNC side of things (I couldn't work a normal lathe or milling machine now to save my life), as some jobs can be quite interesting.
And before anyone says "cool, a CNC machinist .. can you make me a .......", go to eBay .. it will be cheaper than I can make it for ..
Hey Rob, you don't need a CNC machinist on your ship do you ? ..
RE: What's your job? Tell us what you do - CaptainRob - 04-02-2013
(04-02-2013, 04:04pm)Dale Wrote: Thanks Rob,
I found that story (novel
I did my time as an apprentice fitter and turner with BHP back in the early eighties. When I came out of my time, I stayed on as a roll grinder in the hot strip mill for a couple of years. BHP then offered a sweet voluntary resignation scheme so I took the money and ran. Had enough to buy a new bike, so I bought the FJ1200 Yammy, and thats where my love affair for sports / tourers started.
When the money ran out (shortly after buying the bike, new riding gear etc
Now, 22 years after learning the CNC machines, I'm still doing it ..
I now work for a very small business (the boss, myself and a young bloke who is a casual) and am reasonably happy. I couldn't ask for a better boss (he rides bikes too) and has turned into one of my best mates.
I actually enjoy working the CNC side of things (I couldn't work a normal lathe or milling machine now to save my life), as some jobs can be quite interesting.
And before anyone says "cool, a CNC machinist .. can you make me a .......", go to eBay .. it will be cheaper than I can make it for ..
Hey Rob, you don't need a CNC machinist on your ship do you ? ..
How about we invent a position!
RE: What's your job? Tell us what you do - Dale - 04-02-2013
(04-02-2013, 04:10pm)CaptainRob Wrote:(04-02-2013, 04:04pm)Dale Wrote: Thanks Rob,
I found that story (novel
I did my time as an apprentice fitter and turner with BHP back in the early eighties. When I came out of my time, I stayed on as a roll grinder in the hot strip mill for a couple of years. BHP then offered a sweet voluntary resignation scheme so I took the money and ran. Had enough to buy a new bike, so I bought the FJ1200 Yammy, and thats where my love affair for sports / tourers started.
When the money ran out (shortly after buying the bike, new riding gear etc
Now, 22 years after learning the CNC machines, I'm still doing it ..
I now work for a very small business (the boss, myself and a young bloke who is a casual) and am reasonably happy. I couldn't ask for a better boss (he rides bikes too) and has turned into one of my best mates.
I actually enjoy working the CNC side of things (I couldn't work a normal lathe or milling machine now to save my life), as some jobs can be quite interesting.
And before anyone says "cool, a CNC machinist .. can you make me a .......", go to eBay .. it will be cheaper than I can make it for ..
Hey Rob, you don't need a CNC machinist on your ship do you ? ..
How about we invent a position!
Sounds good to me .. I could even be "the captains bitch"
RE: What's your job? Tell us what you do - CaptainRob - 04-02-2013
RE: What's your job? Tell us what you do - jamdonut - 04-02-2013
RE: What's your job? Tell us what you do - Skidmarx - 04-02-2013
Pretty amazed right about now
Lol
I love HP, and big engines, and you got all that lol
RE: What's your job? Tell us what you do - jamdonut - 04-02-2013
Looking for one but in no hurry!
RE: What's your job? Tell us what you do - CeeJay07 - 04-02-2013
Joined the RAAF after year 10, left after 4 weeks (clashes in "personality"), went back to school did year 11 and hated it, joined the Commonwealth Bank stayed there for 5-ish years, took redundancy, travelled Europe for 3 months, worked security for about a year (patrol & static), got accepted into Army while working casual at local council but took permanent placement with council, stayed for 5-ish years, took a job working for a mate as workshop admin (purchasing, quoting etc) at engineering & hydraulics business....been there 7 years and counting.
Phew, I'm tired (can't imagine how Capt. Rob feels!!!)
Time for a bourbon.
RE: What's your job? Tell us what you do - BabyBusa - 04-02-2013
I enjoy reading what others do for a living......great thread Dj
I doubt my write up will be half as good as Captain Rob, but here goes.
Well my first job was a laboratory technician in a flour mill, got some qualifications in food technology and chemistry. Then did the same thing working for Arnotts snack foods, except I got to taste test all the chips (best and worst job at the same time
). From there moved to a pet food company doing the same thing minus the taste testing. Got made redundant and had a break from paid labour and had 3 kids. When I rejoined the workforce I worked for Coca Cola in the laboratory. Whilst there I joined the safety committee and got really involved. Decided on a career change and got a cert IV in OHS and training and assessment. Moved to the steel industry as an OHS Advisor.
Now I have lots of qualifications in OHS (occupational health and safety) and work for a not for profit aged care provider. I currently oversee all OHS and workers comp for 40 aged care facilities and community services throughout NSW and SE Qld, which has a total of approximately 7000 employees.