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Spunkymonkey
02-19-2002, 11:47 AM
Hey everyone...wondering opinions on job options...or what you suggest. At my current work they may be getting rid of night shift at the call centre in the near future, and want opinions on what I should do:

1/ If they offer it take the redundancy package
2/ go back to working day shifts :eek:
3/ look for jobs in car sales. (I've already emailed Rick Damelian :D )
4/ Look for jobs in real estate sales - another interest of mine
5/ Look for other customer service/telco jobs
6/ Go back to teaching music privately and putting up with little kids :eek:
7/ Become a doll bludger :p

By the way...I just found tenants for my investment unit...lease for the next 2 years! Only put it on the market on the weekend, so that was fast. Atleast that's out of the way...and less to worry about.

I'm hoping the redundancy package will be betweeen 8 - 13K. Hopefully closer to the 13K mark, from what a friend calculated.

What do ya'll think :)

Setanta
02-19-2002, 04:18 PM
I guess it depends on if you see your job as a money-making exercise or something you enjoy. I wouldn't be teaching if I didn't love it (most of the time) as the crap usually outweighs the benefits. That's why I'm wagging school today :devil:

Car sales is out... you have too much knowledge about cars to be a salesperson :p Besides, I can just see you selling the car and then talking them into a lowering package, new cams, headers, exhaust etc... :devil: J/K - you'd prolly be great at it, but I'd check to see what the salary package is like.

Are day shifts so bad? Last time I worked night-shift (bartending) I got sick of it. Then again, a friend loved it (he was an air traffic controller though).

Maybe shop around and see what's available. My gut instinct is that whatever you do, you'll be great at it so you might as well choose something you enjoy :)

I've just realised I can't answer your question as I'm running on zero energy and thinking is out of the question :bloated: I guess I'll shut up now :sun:

BTW - what's a "doll bludger"? Someone who sneaks around beating up toys? Deb's little girl better hide hers :D

Spunkymonkey
02-20-2002, 06:18 AM
Originally posted by Setanta
I guess it depends on if you see your job as a money-making exercise or something you enjoy. I wouldn't be teaching if I didn't love it (most of the time) as the crap usually outweighs the benefits. That's why I'm wagging school today :devil:

Car sales is out... you have too much knowledge about cars to be a salesperson :p Besides, I can just see you selling the car and then talking them into a lowering package, new cams, headers, exhaust etc... :devil: J/K - you'd prolly be great at it, but I'd check to see what the salary package is like.

Are day shifts so bad? Last time I worked night-shift (bartending) I got sick of it. Then again, a friend loved it (he was an air traffic controller though).

Maybe shop around and see what's available. My gut instinct is that whatever you do, you'll be great at it so you might as well choose something you enjoy :)

I've just realised I can't answer your question as I'm running on zero energy and thinking is out of the question :bloated: I guess I'll shut up now :sun:

BTW - what's a "doll bludger"? Someone who sneaks around beating up toys? Deb's little girl better hide hers :D

Day shifts are rotating roster....I'm not sure if they can offer us a set time, because i wouldn't mind doing a set afternoon shift, but otherwise it does knock you about a bit.

Doesn't look like we're getting offered redundacy :(

I sent an email to one of the honda outlets, and they sent a reply from the sales manager. Gave me a number to call, if I want to organise a meeting ;)

Other than that, I'm contemplating real estate as well. But I have to wait until everything is official, and we get told if it happens what our options are.

No harm in meeting the honda sales manager though ;)

Setanta
02-21-2002, 01:02 AM
Solution, tell your boss that you can't lose nightshift as otherwise my postcount is going to drop off badly :D

Spunkymonkey
02-21-2002, 04:43 AM
Originally posted by Setanta
Solution, tell your boss that you can't lose nightshift as otherwise my postcount is going to drop off badly :D

HAHA.....

actually asked my friend who works for a honda dealership, and he said aftermarket sales is good for women. Good pay.

I can imagine myself selling cars at a honda dealership, and perving at all the nice cars :D

Setanta
02-21-2002, 04:53 AM
Not to mention test driving them to make sure that they are suitable for customers. Hmmm... want to set me up with a test drive in an NSX? :D

Spunkymonkey
02-21-2002, 05:02 AM
Originally posted by Setanta
Not to mention test driving them to make sure that they are suitable for customers. Hmmm... want to set me up with a test drive in an NSX? :D

HAHAHA :)

Well I haven't called the guy yet...probably tomorrow and try and meet up next week. No harm in finding out more about the types of jobs available now is it?

Well if I'm ever in that position I'll let you know, but from what my friend said the aftermarket sales is good $$$ and even in new car sales...you get allowances for driving your own car to work, or you can get company vehicles like he has.

Setanta
02-21-2002, 05:03 AM
lol - you mean another car to your stable???? :D

Spunkymonkey
02-21-2002, 05:44 AM
Originally posted by Setanta
lol - you mean another car to your stable???? :D

Haha.......you mean our fleet :p

If you got given brand new vtec civic would you complain? Yeah...I probaby would.... :rolleyes: kidding, make a fuss and get a new type r :hehe:

Our NRMA roadside letter comes back saying "fleet vehicles" :hehe:

Setanta
02-21-2002, 06:35 AM
Get a new type R? You mean you need something to make you go faster????? God help all the Camry and Commodore drivers then (yes I did see you zip in between the truck in your lane and the 'dore in my lane under brakes on the Cumberland highway) :hehehe:

Spunkymonkey
02-21-2002, 06:54 AM
Originally posted by Setanta
Get a new type R? You mean you need something to make you go faster????? God help all the Camry and Commodore drivers then (yes I did see you zip in between the truck in your lane and the 'dore in my lane under brakes on the Cumberland highway) :hehehe:

hahaha....what did I scare you....just be lucky you haven't seen me in a bad state of road rage :p

That was only because the merc infront was stupid and kept braking constantly doing like 40km/hr and still couldn't overtake the truck because there was a slight curve in the road

:rolleyes:

Setanta
02-21-2002, 07:03 AM
Heheheh... just as well you were a fair way up the road when I nailed 3 or 4 cars I'd got caught behind on the way back from Stanwell Tops. I like my 8000rpm, 2nd gear backoff, 60-100km/h, lifting into 3rd. :D Not to mention the damned 4WD that kept hitting the brakes in front of me on every bend :p

I wish the road had been clearer on the run through Smithfield... could have been fun to play with the rice bubble... ooops... prelude ;)

Spunkymonkey
02-21-2002, 07:24 AM
Originally posted by Setanta
Heheheh... just as well you were a fair way up the road when I nailed 3 or 4 cars I'd got caught behind on the way back from Stanwell Tops. I like my 8000rpm, 2nd gear backoff, 60-100km/h, lifting into 3rd. :D Not to mention the damned 4WD that kept hitting the brakes in front of me on every bend :p

I wish the road had been clearer on the run through Smithfield... could have been fun to play with the rice bubble... ooops... prelude ;)

HAHA....remember that 4WD.....he held you back quite a long way. I had to slow down to 60 for a while.

What about that bloody corner on the cumberland hwy approaching the traffic light, couldn't see the parked cars
:rolleyes:

saw you zip across, and so did I. They should have had better signs at that intersection. was dangerous.

Setanta
02-21-2002, 07:29 AM
Yeah... that one was chancy, not helped by all the other idiots on the road :)

Spunkymonkey
02-21-2002, 07:55 AM
Originally posted by Setanta
Yeah... that one was chancy, not helped by all the other idiots on the road :)

Need a flashing sign saying whether the light is red or green.

Bloody on the freeway today and this WRX on the left lane, almost hit this commodore infront of me and then almost hit me, trying to change lanes. Some people should learn how to drive. He put his hand up to apologise afterwards :rolleyes: Went flying past after that to get away from the idiot.

Some people should learn how to drive before they get a fast car!

Setanta
02-21-2002, 08:14 AM
Yeah, I had a shocker on Pennant hills road on the way to work... a semi in front and a bloody new ITR tailgating me. Truck stopped, I pull up, he hammers the brakes and pulls into the lane next to me rather than hit me.

Not happy at all with his idiocy :rolleyes:

Spunkymonkey
02-21-2002, 08:27 AM
Originally posted by Setanta
Yeah, I had a shocker on Pennant hills road on the way to work... a semi in front and a bloody new ITR tailgating me. Truck stopped, I pull up, he hammers the brakes and pulls into the lane next to me rather than hit me.

Not happy at all with his idiocy :rolleyes:

Not happy Jan :p

Spunkymonkey
02-21-2002, 01:09 PM
Originally posted by Setanta
Heheheh... just as well you were a fair way up the road when I nailed 3 or 4 cars I'd got caught behind on the way back from Stanwell Tops. I like my 8000rpm, 2nd gear backoff, 60-100km/h, lifting into 3rd. :D Not to mention the damned 4WD that kept hitting the brakes in front of me on every bend :p

I wish the road had been clearer on the run through Smithfield... could have been fun to play with the rice bubble... ooops... prelude ;)

Don't you love the "no antenna" look :p

Atleast some of us have a decent level of what is tasteful and what isn't......

Ofcourse and then theres that CRX that stubborn likes....

No comment :silly2:

Setanta
02-22-2002, 01:20 AM
Hey... it wasn't one of stubborn boys kewl maytez in teh hotz lude wit the kewl spoilarz and slammed springz an l33t zorst was it? It lookz bettah in RL than in the picz really :devil:

Oz
02-22-2002, 01:28 AM
OMG. That frickin car. Now its in a maccas ad.

Setanta
02-22-2002, 01:36 AM
Haven't seen the Maccas ad. Which one?

Spunkymonkey
02-22-2002, 06:26 AM
Originally posted by Setanta
Haven't seen the Maccas ad. Which one?

Haven't seen it either...but then again I don't watch much TV.

Setanta
02-22-2002, 08:05 AM
Me either. I have it on as background noise when I'm working or when the Simpsons is on, but that's about it unless something really worthwhile is on. :)

Spunkymonkey
02-22-2002, 08:10 AM
Have a meeting on monday morning at 7:30 with the Boss to find out whats happening. They are definitely putting us back to days. Not offering redundancies, and contract states they can put us on whatever hours.

Some of us were originally hired for night shift, so we'll attempt to ask for redundancy or fixed afternoon shifts, if not maybe I'll ask for same roster as my sister, so she can take me to work. Parking is issue. I can't park my car on the street. Only park insidefor 3:30pm shifts during the day.

If not....Honda here I come?

It will be a drop in pay.....but will still get 2 weekends on a month, so it is ok.

Puts a bummer on the weekend though, because have to wait to monday to find out better details.

Setanta
02-22-2002, 08:33 AM
That sucks. Uncertainty is always the worst thing... well... maybe.

I used to hate working in the city as I'd spend a fortune on parking because I hate public transport.

Spunkymonkey
02-22-2002, 08:48 AM
Originally posted by Setanta
That sucks. Uncertainty is always the worst thing... well... maybe.

I used to hate working in the city as I'd spend a fortune on parking because I hate public transport.

I also hate public transport. Just puts a damper on things cause everyone is in a sh@t mood and don't feel like working.

work in strathfield. there isn't any parking round here during the day, you have to park blocks away, or just risk getting parking fines. Plus like I said before, I don't park my car out on the street.

Public transport is pretty much non-existent where I live, and its a nightmare even contemplating catching a bus to the train station....It takes 40 minutes on a good day to travel 8 km :rolleyes:

Setanta
02-22-2002, 09:15 AM
When I was living at Smithfield I was commuting to Springwood and later to the CBD and that was a shocker by public transport. Buses that didn't stop when you needed to get to Fairfield, trains that just sucked... yuck. Later I was travelling from North Richmond to Sydney Uni... No trains to NR and busses to Richmond were few and far between...plus a 1 hour train ride each way - if the line wasn't undergoing maintainance.

Driving was so much better.

Spunkymonkey
02-22-2002, 09:45 AM
Originally posted by Setanta
When I was living at Smithfield I was commuting to Springwood and later to the CBD and that was a shocker by public transport. Buses that didn't stop when you needed to get to Fairfield, trains that just sucked... yuck. Later I was travelling from North Richmond to Sydney Uni... No trains to NR and busses to Richmond were few and far between...plus a 1 hour train ride each way - if the line wasn't undergoing maintainance.

Driving was so much better.

True....that's why I drove to Uni, just for the peace of mind, and saving up to an hour compared to public transport. Although sometimes it took me an hour and a half to get home anyway.

Oz
02-22-2002, 08:37 PM
It's one of the new tastes one.

Setanta
02-23-2002, 02:46 AM
hmmm... might have to watch out for it... maybe :)

Spunkymonkey
02-25-2002, 10:00 AM
Originally posted by ozriceboy
It's one of the new tastes one.

WTF :confused:

What are you guys talking about....Maccas :silly2:

Setanta
02-26-2002, 03:13 AM
I hope he's talking about the Macca's commercial :D

Spunkymonkey
02-27-2002, 08:33 AM
Originally posted by Setanta
I hope he's talking about the Macca's commercial :D

Totally clueless on this one :silly2:

Setanta
02-27-2002, 08:48 AM
I saw the commercial last night. It's got some ghetto car bumping on it's airbags and the really fugly CRX that stubborn was talking about in it.

Turned me off Maccas completely :p

Spunkymonkey
02-27-2002, 08:53 AM
Originally posted by Setanta
I saw the commercial last night. It's got some ghetto car bumping on it's airbags and the really fugly CRX that stubborn was talking about in it.

Turned me off Maccas completely :p

Oh no....not that CRX.....maybe we should write a letter of complaint to Maccas so that fugly thing isn't shown :hehehe:

Meanwhile I'm really sick of seeing the Nestle Yumm ad on tv. Thats my friend on it, but you know...I'm a bit sick of him too :rolleyes: Always change channels

tannee
03-06-2002, 10:07 PM
Originally posted by Spunkymonkey
Hey everyone...wondering opinions on job options...or what you suggest. At my current work they may be getting rid of night shift at the call centre in the near future, and want opinions on what I should do:

1/ If they offer it take the redundancy package
2/ go back to working day shifts :eek:
3/ look for jobs in car sales. (I've already emailed Rick Damelian :D )
4/ Look for jobs in real estate sales - another interest of mine
5/ Look for other customer service/telco jobs
6/ Go back to teaching music privately and putting up with little kids :eek:
7/ Become a doll bludger :p

By the way...I just found tenants for my investment unit...lease for the next 2 years! Only put it on the market on the weekend, so that was fast. Atleast that's out of the way...and less to worry about.

I'm hoping the redundancy package will be betweeen 8 - 13K. Hopefully closer to the 13K mark, from what a friend calculated.

What do ya'll think :)

Its i guess to personal preference...i worked in a real estate for a little while coz im not the type to sit at a desk 9-5...so going out to meet people...open inspections...is really interesting...and i enjoyed going to work...but coz its not my major i cant continue...but anyway....yeah real estate i really good...

My ex was a music teacher too...good money...but if ya wanna earn 100k a year in the future...not the way to go unless opening a music place to teach?

Mmmm...i say doll bludger. :hehehe:

tannee
03-06-2002, 10:09 PM
sorry...dole bludger. :D

Setanta
03-07-2002, 12:22 AM
Images of a large piece of 4x2 and Barbie anyone? :D

Spunkymonkey
03-15-2002, 06:47 AM
Originally posted by tannee


Its i guess to personal preference...i worked in a real estate for a little while coz im not the type to sit at a desk 9-5...so going out to meet people...open inspections...is really interesting...and i enjoyed going to work...but coz its not my major i cant continue...but anyway....yeah real estate i really good...

My ex was a music teacher too...good money...but if ya wanna earn 100k a year in the future...not the way to go unless opening a music place to teach?

Mmmm...i say doll bludger. :hehehe:

HAHAHA....

cool. I'm considering studing real estate by correspondence, but I have to wait to see whether I got this position as fault co=ordinator in Network Management. It would be so cool if I did, although I wouldn't have time to do much posting, cause its flat out there. But you learn so much about technology and the way stuff works...pretty amazing.

stubborn_boi
03-17-2002, 07:07 AM
Originally posted by Spunkymonkey


Oh no....not that CRX.....maybe we should write a letter of complaint to Maccas so that fugly thing isn't shown :hehehe:

Meanwhile I'm really sick of seeing the Nestle Yumm ad on tv. Thats my friend on it, but you know...I'm a bit sick of him too :rolleyes: Always change channels


HEY!! htat crx stubborn was talking about is HOT! hehehehe. when is the next meet of AF? ill tell him too come!!!! hehe then you will see the true beauty of it!

NO BAD COMMENTS PLEASE!!!!!! ONLY COMPLIMENTS! THANKYOU! hehehe. pleasE!!!! i was thinking of buying it off him.

Setanta
03-17-2002, 07:15 AM
I'd like to compliment your friend... of having a complete and utter lack of taste and making a sow's ear out of a silk purse :finger:

stubborn_boi
03-17-2002, 07:23 AM
you know, i can make terrible comments about your car, but im not that kinda guy! so yeah. il pass on that one.

LOL.

SuCkErS!!!!! hehehe:D

Spunkymonkey
03-19-2002, 07:24 AM
If your friend comes along next time...I will bring the vomit bags :p :p

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