So what do we do for a crust?

Post by **Megan** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:35 pm

I vaguely remember starting this thread on the old BT... I'm really bored and putting off doing any work researching locusts and weeds... so here I am.

So what do we all do for a living?

I have a number of seasonal jobs (hick!) and I study full time but my main claim to fame is that I'm a vineyard manager.

bombercol · Post by **bombercol** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:15 pm

I am a Real Estate Agent (sales) in Canberra.

Best job in th world!

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:43 pm

I'm the Stock Auditor/I.T support (for awhile) at Duty Free, Melbourne Airport.

Koala · Post by **Koala** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:58 pm

still stealing stationery and breaking photocopiers

Bombers4Premiers · Post by **Bombers4Premiers** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:24 pm

I'm currently studying Accounting at Year 12 level as an Adult Re-Entry student; and looking for work in either the clerical or retail area.

ealesy · Post by **ealesy** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:22 pm

I'm a Community Corrections Officer.

Now I'll anticpate the next question as being: "What the hell is a Community Corrections Officer"

Well criminals are not always sentenced to jail, some are sentenced to Community Based Orders or Intensive Corrections Orders which directs them to perform community work and treatment and counselling programs to reduce re-offending.

It's my job to make sure they are complying with the conditions of their Order and also to help assist them to comply with these Orders.

You've probably also heard of Parole Officers....they are actually Community Corrections Officers. We also case manage people released from priosn on Parole Orders.

In alot of ways we perform many of the same functions as prison officers but our Union is weak and pathetic so our pay, conditions and workloads are way worse!!

Post by **Megan** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:42 pm

Ealesy, that sounds like a job that would be wonderful 20% of the time and f****** awful 80% of the time.

ealesy · Post by **ealesy** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:47 pm

Megan wrote:Ealesy, that sounds like a job that would be wonderful 20% of the time and f****** awful 80% of the time.

It's not that unbalanced but it certainly does have it's highs and lows. I've only been in the job about 3 months, so I don't really have to deal with the "less desirable" types yet.

You certainly do feel you are smacking your head against a brick wall alot of the time.

The important thing is that you can't feel responsibile for the actions of the offenders because if you lose sight of the fact that make their own choices and you can only help them so much you will either burnout incredibly quickly and/or go crazy

jimmyc1985 · Post by **jimmyc1985** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:08 pm

"Full time" student (12 contact hours per week), 2 days work per week at a law firm.

ealesy · Post by **ealesy** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:43 pm

what type of law are you getting into Jimmy?

Gossy7 · Post by **Gossy7** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:46 pm

jimmyc1985 wrote:"Full time" student (12 contact hours per week), 2 days work per week at a law firm.

I knew you'd be doing something smart!

Post by **Jazz_84** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:55 pm

Department manager at Food Works (if anyone knows that company) but starting to think of something a little more involved and career minded

jimmyc1985 · Post by **jimmyc1985** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:45 pm

ealesy wrote:what type of law are you getting into Jimmy?

Thanks for your interest. The other 1/2 of my uni studies (aside from law) is banking/finance, so realistically when i graduate and if i go down the public practice path, i'll probably end up as a commercial lawyer in some form. Still not sure whether i'll even end up doing the whole articles/public practice thing yet though; i figure i've still got 2 or so years to make up my mind!

Where i'm working 2 days per week at the moment, i'm mainly involved in commercial property transactions but also some other stuff as well (of course, because i'm only a student, i don't do any of the really important stuff as i'm not yet qualified; the actual lawyers at the firm are responsible for what i do!). Some of it's interesting, some of it is pretty dry to tell the truth.

jimmyc1985 · Post by **jimmyc1985** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:49 pm

Gossy7 wrote:
jimmyc1985 wrote:"Full time" student (12 contact hours per week), 2 days work per week at a law firm.
I knew you'd be doing something smart!

Lol

. I don't think doing law necessarily indicates anyone's smart - remember, most politicians (in Australia, anyway) are lawyers from back in the day

!!

Post by **danstar84** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:52 pm

I've been bludging as a uni student in IS for 4 years now. Currently doing an honours year. Not working.

Will have some part time work as a research assistant from November hopefully until June. Can then actually apply for grad positions!

Gossy7 · Post by **Gossy7** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:14 pm

jimmyc1985 wrote:
Gossy7 wrote:
jimmyc1985 wrote:"Full time" student (12 contact hours per week), 2 days work per week at a law firm.
I knew you'd be doing something smart!
Lol . I don't think doing law necessarily indicates anyone's smart - remember, most politicians (in Australia, anyway) are lawyers from back in the day !!

Jimmy, we all know your smart mate

jimmyc1985 · Post by **jimmyc1985** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:26 pm

Gossy7, here's the clincher: Adrian 'Adolf' Anderson used to be a lawyer (and he was a very successful one too!). Game over!

azza78 · Post by **azza78** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:07 pm

Security officer at the Casino here in Cairns, and studying psych at uni part-time.

dingus · Post by **dingus** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 3:15 am

I'm a consultant. I consult.

I also distribute software and provide training/support for it.

I also run a stable of exotic call girls in and around the local area, but I'll probably give that up to concentrate on the software full time.

Jess18 · Post by **Jess18** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:52 pm

Im a Menu Monitor at Epworth Eastern Hospital...
whats that?...i push round a laptop taking paitents meal orders, basic nutrition ect, production plans for kitchen staf ect.. been there now almost a year i love it...