What do you do for a living/free time?

[enforcer888]

Just out of curiosity guys, what do you all do for a living? Do you enjoy it? What made you choose your current path? What about your dreams for the future? What about your other hobbies and interests?

I'm currently studying a Dip Ed and in the meantime work a pretty dull job in data entry - pays for stuff at the end of the day! I love the course, teaching is great. Gok, if you're reading this, you're a teacher aren't you? The aim is to teach for a minimum of ten years before deciding if I wish to move into the administrative side of things or continue duke it out in the classroom. I also want to get the time to write some music and get a few demos or proper releases out if all goes well.

[GoktimusPrime]

Gok, if you're reading this, you're a teacher aren't you?
Yes. I teach year 7-12 Japanese. :)

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[Golden Phoenix]

I work it a coffee shop in a inner-city hospital.
Real exciting ain't it?

[Deceptic_Optic]

im a digital/laser operator, i work on the big xerox printers that prints alot of of stuff. well basically we print your sydney water bills, telstra, gio personal insurance, nrma, 3G, Country Energy, etc. list go on, from black and white to full color like business cards, posters and flyers. been there for 5 years and loving every minute of it now im working mainly in this printer called the igen its like an digital offset printer and out is amazing compare to other olour printers.

[liegeprime]

To answer your questions

1. Registered Nurse :)
2. No :mad: and Ive been doing this for 15 years - nursing but I it still hasnt sunk in that Im one. BUT....
3. It pays the bills, wanted to be something else but didn't want to end a bludger. :p
4. Gardening, sketching, collect other toys but not that actively - Lego, Ghostbusters, Comic books (DC, Fables), window shopping at appliances/furniture shops. i know my life is boring :o:p

[Paulbot]

I'm about to go back to work after six weeks off and am not looking forward to it. So while I work as a website editor at the moment ask me again in six months and I might have a new job!

[Deceptic_Optic]

To answer your questions

1. Registered Nurse :)
2. No :mad: and Ive been doing this for 15 years - nursing but I it still hasnt sunk in that Im one. BUT....
3. It pays the bills, wanted to be something else but didn't want to end a bludger. :p
4. Gardening, sketching, collect other toys but not that actively - Lego, Ghostbusters, Comic books (DC, Fables), window shopping at appliances/furniture shops. i know my life is boring :o:p

dre, you collect ghostbusters damn i really got to see your collection im very keen and excited to see it now

[blackie]

ITS PAULS FAULT THE TRAINS ARE LATE :P

i work at coles, aweseome, yes :)

that and i study mechanical engineering at RMIT :)

[TheDirtyDigger]

I seduce wealthy, octogenarian ladies and mooch off them till the money or their life runs out.

I find it extremely fulfilling. :)

[Bartrim]

I seduce wealthy, octogenarian ladies and mooch off them till the money or their life runs out.

I find it extremely fulfilling. :)

LMAO:D

I own my own wholesaling business. Basically anything shops use they can get through us.

Before that I've worked as a deckhand on a fishing trawler, an automotive spare parts interpreter and a D.J ($60 an hour and free drinks... why did I leave?:rolleyes:)

In my spare time (when I'm not doinf something transformer related) I'm usually getting things finalised for my house thats being built, playing with my 2 year old son, playing playstation 2 or 3 and fanatically supporting the Wests Tigers in the NRL and the St Louis Rams in the NFL.

[i_amtrunks]

and fanatically supporting the Wests Tigers in the NRL.

You poor poor man. :p Wish the Tigers were doing better.

I am in my final two weeks of being a Webmaster, I've quit to go back to Uni to get a Primary Education (Teaching) Degree. I just hope Karma is nice to me.

[GoktimusPrime]

Ooh, I forgot about the other questions. :)

>Do you enjoy it?
Yes. You do NOT want this job if you don't love it. (you certainly wouldn't do it for the money :p)

>What made you choose your current path?
The money. ;)

>What about your dreams for the future?
Flying cars like in The Jetsons.

>What about your other hobbies and interests?
There are hobbies other than Transformers?! What blasphemy is this you speak of? d:

Right now, apart from Transformers, I'm changing nappies. (^O^)

[k.wong23]

In my spare time I like to dress up as a priest and go to church where there are plentiful amounts of kids...

Sorry, I mean I study Commerce and am working a year for Holden in transactional finance so if you want to buy a Holden let me know ;)

[Bartrim]

, I've quit to go back to Uni to get a Primary Education (Teaching) Degree. I just hope Karma is nice to me.

and I'm the poor poor man:confused::p

[enforcer888]

You poor poor man. :p Wish the Tigers were doing better.

I am in my final two weeks of being a Webmaster, I've quit to go back to Uni to get a Primary Education (Teaching) Degree. I just hope Karma is nice to me.

Haha my primary school placement was a bloody eyeopener I tell you what. Secondary is great though. Good luck!

[GoktimusPrime]

I think Primary and Secondary are both quite challenging in different ways. Primary schoolers are more challenging because they're so much more dependent, and high schoolers are more challenging because they're angsty teenagers! ;)

"Oh joy. Cyber-puberty." - Rattrap (Feral Scream Part 2)

[Vector Sigma 13]

Ahh, i doubt my career is as exciting and/or well paying as some that have been previously mentioned!

I work on a large vineyard here in the Riverland. We produce winegrapes for our own labels (we have a few but "Paringa"is the prodominant label). I dont have a spacific role there, perhaps "jack of all trades". Generally though it involves irrigation, maintenance, machinery operation, weed and pest control, pruning and at of course harvesting.

My partner is studying to be a nurse and when she has finished that i hope to go to uni and get a qualification in anything that pays well! My plans are still up in the air as far as what i would study.

When im not doing that im being a dad to my 3 (almost 4) kids. And when im not doing that im doing something Transformers-ish. And when im not doing that im a Cub Scout leader at the local Scout group.

I wish i was doing other things but you have to sleep sometimes!:D

[loophole]

Im an almost fully qualified(only 3 weeks to go :D) automotive spray painter and for the most part i enjoy it.

I got into this trade because i like to draw and be a bit arty and im a bit of a car nut so i thought i would combine the two so i can paint my own cars and then one day get into airbrushing.

I also collect amazing spiderman comics which keeps me broke as well as Transformers of course.

[Gutsman Heavy]

I work all day for some old man, I sweat and break my back. Then I come home to my castle, and my queen won't cut me slack!
That's why I'm losin' all my hair. That's why I'm overweight.
That's why I flipped my pick up truck right off the interstate.

[Sam]

I copy and paste text from one page to another (they call me a "Web Developer").

Sometimes it's repetitive, but it's okay because I have low expectations. :)

In my spare time I like to look at people's artwork and/or have a go at drawing TFs and other stuff. Currently in lazy mode. Last thing I tried to draw was Cybertron. Frustrated by all the weird shapes the planet has on the surface.

[Vector Sigma 13]

I work all day

No you dont.....:D

[Thanatos]

I go to Uni with hopes of becomming a Psychologist, and I work casually at a coles.

Life is rad. :D

[enforcer888]

Sweet guys, looks like everyone is doing some interesting and unique things.

[hotaru_oz]

I'm currently on the dole again and studying cert2 in retail.
I plan to actually go to Uni and become an art teacher.

In my spare time I collect comics, play video games and draw.
I also make costumes and cosplay at conventions.

[Burn]

I currently work in Administration for an engineering company, i'm suppose to be getting trained up to become the Admin Director when the current one retires.

In my spare time i'm helping to try to get a community band up and running as secretary, also secretary for the local miniture rail club, kitbash, and download a lot of comics, tv and a bit of porn.

In the future I hope to stay out of jail from all my pirating.

[Tiby]

By day I'm a lawyer (just started my own practice "Fulcrum Legal") and an Accredited Specialist in Family Law. By night I am a director of my events company "Splash Occasions" where we often do weddings (how's that for irony!).

I'm in my 11th year of law and basically got into it because I thought I could make a difference etc etc. How quickly that went out the window working for the man! Basically I think I went to Uni and did the highest degree I could with my marks (family expectations etc).

I don't think "enjoy" is the right word for this kind of job, but it can be very satisfying helping people through the second highest life problem on the stress scale. Putting together events and parties balances that a bit!

On the side I like to make short films (when I find some time lying around!), manage the Megatron Club, am secretary of Collaborative Family Lawyers Illawarra Shoalhaven, on the board of Collaborative Professionals NSW, and playing with my 2 cats.

As for the future, it is only looking better now that I have started my own law firm. One day I will marry (been engaged now for 9 years - employment hazard I suppose) and really, really want to make more films.

[Sam]

By day I'm a lawyer (just started my own practice "Fulcrum Legal") and an Accredited Specialist in Family Law. By night I am a director of my events company "Splash Occasions" where we often do weddings (how's that for irony!).

I thought you were going to say by night you're a vigilante patrolling the streets, because you're the man that knows no fear! :)



I'm in my 11th year of law and basically got into it because I thought I could make a difference etc etc. How quickly that went out the window working for the man! Basically I think I went to Uni and did the highest degree I could with my marks (family expectations etc).

I don't think "enjoy" is the right word for this kind of job, but it can be very satisfying helping people through the second highest life problem on the stress scale.

It is hard to work with noble and good motives in this world. But as you may probably know, it does not make the pursuit any less worthy (perhaps even more so). Keep up the good work. :)

[Tiby]

I thought you were going to say by night you're a vigilante patrolling the streets, because you're the man that knows no fear! :)



It is hard to work with noble and good motives in this world. But as you may probably know, it does not make the pursuit any less worthy (perhaps even more so). Keep up the good work. :)

Thanks Sam. That really made my day! :)

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

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ROFL! I'm a trained adult ESL teacher...My students had to do class presentations on how to turn their phones on 'silent' or 'vibrate' if their phone went off in class, and 2nd offenders sung the Calvin and Hobbes 'Sorry song'. I never got any 3rd offenders:D but they were going to sing their presentations...

[blackie]

i need a new job
suggestions peoplez?

[autobreadticon]

i need a new job
suggestions peoplez?

if your good with wigs , i'ii pay ya....

[blackie]

if your good with wigs , i'ii pay ya....
OH lol bread
your bringing teh LOLZ today fo' sure

[autobreadticon]

OH lol bread
your bringing teh LOLZ today fo' sure

thats what i do in my free time, i bring a smile to everyones face :cool:

[GoktimusPrime]

suggestions peoplez?
When in doubt, turn to the Simpsons...

"I run an unsuccessful shrimp company.
"I shoot birds at the airport."
"I play a millionaire at parties. At least, I'd like to."
"I step in front of cars and sue the drivers."
"I beg celebrities for money!"
"I'm a prison snitch."
"Jug band manager."
"My legs hurt."

Hope that was inspirational. :)

[blackie]

hmm fake slipping and sue..... that could work

[Golden Phoenix]

You can work in the coffee shop with me
The pay isn't great but the work it hard and you get to deal with cranky people who need caffeine

[Dkaris]

What do i do for a living? work at target on the night fill team and weekend staff. Study Advanced diploma of networking through TAFE

What do i do for fun/free time? make up stencils then go on bombing runs through the CBD, collect transformers, play CoD4, take photos out and about with my SLR, hang out with mates, sleep heaps and listen to heaps of music =]

[kristofferrer]

man - teaching is such a noble profession. I can still remember a heap of lessons from my primary teacher.
I wanted to take up a cert in teaching but i'm a bit worried that the class will end up dumber if i were head.


Gok Love the illustration -

[kristofferrer]

What do i do for a living? work at target on the night fill team and weekend staff. Study Advanced diploma of networking through TAFE

What do i do for fun/free time? make up stencils then go on bombing runs through the CBD, collect transformers, play CoD4, take photos out and about with my SLR, hang out with mates, sleep heaps and listen to heaps of music =]

Dkaris,
I'm into Photography and sketches too!
which TAFE are you currently studying at?

regards

[GoktimusPrime]

Dkaris: SLR? Niiiiiiiice. :) I wish I had photography skillz, then I'd be able to make better looking photocomics. :p

[Vector Sigma 13]

In my spare time i'm helping to try to get a community band up and running as secretary, also secretary for the local miniture rail club, kitbash, and download a lot of comics, tv and a bit of porn.

In the future I hope to stay out of jail from all my pirating.

I wish i had time to get my trains out but the kids kill them on site:(- when we get a bigger house im going to set up all the trains in a room of their own. Put the Transformers on decent display shelves in there, hook up a pc/ internet (download lots and lots) and a fridge full of rum and coke...

And then lock myself in!:D

[Fungal Infection]

I'm a professional procrastinator. Although previously I was a manager at Coles.

[Dkaris]

I study at loftus, i live a few minutes away from campus, but seldom go t lessons. I get my work done quicker between games of CoD4 =P

SLRS are fun, i dont really know a lot about photography, my dad used to do heaps of film SLR so he taught me a bit, i find the best way to learn some stuff is trial and error. Nikon D80 body ftw

[Burn]

I wish i had time to get my trains out but the kids kill them on site:(- when we get a bigger house im going to set up all the trains in a room of their own. Put the Transformers on decent display shelves in there, hook up a pc/ internet (download lots and lots) and a fridge full of rum and coke...

And then lock myself in!:D

ahhh these are the sorts of trains that you can't exactly run inside your house, they're miniture to the point people can still ride on them but aren't full sized.

I'd show you our website but I really don't want to blind you.

So i'll show you this one (http://www.mmr.org.au/) instead as it's much nicer and not run by a control freak.

[STL]

I work for one of the large financial services firms. Probably not a wise time to admit to that.

I had to leave my preferred profession several months ago: university bum. :(

[LordCyrusOmega]

I'm a chef and in answer to your second question no i don't enjoy it. in fact i hate it which is why i am preparing to become a poor student. Don't like it; change it. Why did i decide it? um next question. that whole period is a little hazy.

In spare time when not doing tf stuff (just started doing customising) i'm watching movies or playing video gamers. I live a sheltered life these days

[i_amtrunks]

ahhh these are the sorts of trains that you can't exactly run inside your house, they're miniture to the point people can still ride on them but aren't full sized.

Nice!

My dad and I used to volunteer at a similar organisation based out at the Fairfield markets a number of years ago. Western Districts Live Steamers (http://www.wdls.org.au/pages/about.asp). Also used to be members of a "G" scale club based in NSW.

Place has been revamped and extended a fair bit since I was last out there.

[1AZRAEL1]

I'm a professional procrastinator. Although previously I was a manager at Coles.

No change there then haha

Me, I'm a print manager for a call centre, though hopefully I will get outta here into Railcorp shortly.

[Vector Sigma 13]

ahhh these are the sorts of trains that you can't exactly run inside your house, they're miniture to the point people can still ride on them but aren't full sized.

I'd show you our website but I really don't want to blind you.

So i'll show you this one (http://www.mmr.org.au/) instead as it's much nicer and not run by a control freak.


I love those things - my kids havent experienced them yet so i shall put them on my "to do" list!

[GoktimusPrime]

Oh wow - I used to love riding those things! :D

[Doubledealer]

I'm part of the IT support team for Queensland TAFE, so basically I receive calls from middle aged women who describe their computer problems as a cryptic riddle that must be deciphered through guesswork and crystal ball gazing. :p

I actually don't mind the work when it feels manageable but when you have to take non-stop calls while replying to emails and managing several other things simultaneously my quad-core brain sometimes struggles to multitask.

I chose this path as I didn't want to go to Uni for the sake of it (didn't know what I wanted to do at the time), it pays a decent salary for a starting job & I know a bit about solving computer problems.

Ultimately, I'm looking at studying occupational therapy at University at some point down the track. I get great satisfaction from helping people and this path would be a lot more fulfilling that simply fixing someones broken PC or printer!

In terms of other hobbies, I enjoy keeping fit and go to the gym 3 times a week (I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine), am into eccentric electronic music (currently into Claro Electro, Milosh & Dopplereffekt - Hyperelliptic Surfaces SO should have been the theme song for Terminator 4) and would like to get a midi keyboard and make some tunes myself one day. I'm also a keen video gamer and am madly in love with the Silent Hill series & anything from Team Ico. Oh, and I'm also big psychological thriller/horror & 80's/90's action movie fan. Some faves include John Carpenter's: The Thing, Tango & Cash, anything from David Lynch. I watch some anime but think 90% of it is garbage. Really love the stuff from Satoshi Kon & Yoshitoshi ABe inparticular though. I played outdoor and indoor cricket for 7 years and would like to start indoor again at some point, although I need to make some friends here first (have recently moved to Brisbane from Canberra). :p Over and out!

[16364279]

Up until not long ago i was working as an associate business banker for the commonwealth bank. It was good money but i quit because i absolutely hated it. Im finishing off my degree in accounting (just waiting for results atm so i can graduate in a couple of months).

I work as a bar tender on weekends good choice as i use it as my rebound job, i had a job interview at macquarie bank yesterday got a good feeling about it. Fingers crossed i get the job so i can buy alot more toys and have most of my weekends off again.

During my spare time i like to brainwash my g.f into loving transformers, aswell as doing normal things someone my age likes doing such as going out, food, buying clothes, going out for drinks.

so thats my answer

[shokwave2]

I'm a delivery driver for a local fruit wholesaler. Start work at 4am, finish at 2:30pm. No i don't realy like it. The people i work with are great, except for the bosses 2 lazy sons who walk around like they're $h!t don't stink. I get lots of free food and drinks from the cafe's/restaurants i deliver to. That, and perving on early morning joggers and sexy business women are probably the best things about my job. I only do it to pay the bills, feed the kids, etc. Working that is, not perving.;) Currently in negotiations with the boss about my pay, as they've been under-paying me and haven't paid me for expenses, e.g. mobile phone for work. So hopefully things will start to go my way. Otherwise i'll drive down the freeway with my van doors open and leave a trail of fruit salad along the tarmac.

In my spare time i'm usuablly hanging out with my kids, watching movies, downloading movies (both types), playing my XBox 360, doing housework, arguing with the wife, and if i'm really lucky i'll escape to the beach for a surf. And if i'm unlucky i'll return home to argue with the wife.

What do i see for the future? Hopefully a Powerball win, or someone to feel sorry for me and donate some money or a house. I don't look too far into the future. I take each day as it comes, and my main focus in life are my 2 daughters, and worrying about that smell coming from the bathroom. Oh wait, that's my missus.

[Fungal Infection]

Showing lots of lurve for the missus I see! :p

[shokwave2]

Showing lots of lurve for the missus I see! :p

Haha. Yeah. She gives it back to me so it's a love/hate relationship.

[Kyle]

Just out of curiosity guys, what do you all do for a living? Do you enjoy it? What made you choose your current path? What about your dreams for the future? What about your other hobbies and interests?

I'm currently studying a Dip Ed and in the meantime work a pretty dull job in data entry - pays for stuff at the end of the day! I love the course, teaching is great. Gok, if you're reading this, you're a teacher aren't you? The aim is to teach for a minimum of ten years before deciding if I wish to move into the administrative side of things or continue duke it out in the classroom. I also want to get the time to write some music and get a few demos or proper releases out if all goes well.

University bum/slave... :o

[k.wong23]

Up until not long ago i was working as an associate business banker for the commonwealth bank. It was good money but i quit because i absolutely hated it. Im finishing off my degree in accounting (just waiting for results atm so i can graduate in a couple of months).

I work as a bar tender on weekends good choice as i use it as my rebound job, i had a job interview at macquarie bank yesterday got a good feeling about it. Fingers crossed i get the job so i can buy alot more toys and have most of my weekends off again.

During my spare time i like to brainwash my g.f into loving transformers, aswell as doing normal things someone my age likes doing such as going out, food, buying clothes, going out for drinks.

so thats my answer

good luck at the big banks draining your life mate HAHAAH :p

[jacksplatt11]

I do information systems at La Trobe and just this week lined up a job at NABs big office building thingy in the city next year so fingers crossed I pass uni and I've got my next year and a half sorted haha

I also work casual at a reasonably quiet BWS attached to a pub, getting hit on by drunk ladies which provides great amusement and something to do after I knock off

[blackie]

I do information systems at La Trobe and just this week lined up a job at NABs big office building thingy in the city next year so fingers crossed I pass uni and I've got my next year and a half sorted haha

I also work casual at a reasonably quiet BWS attached to a pub, getting hit on by drunk ladies which provides great amusement and something someone to do after I knock off

fix'd :P

[jacksplatt11]

Thanks mate, always looking out for me

[bruticus]

i get paid to be pessimistic and generate worst case scenarios all day. I also design many ways to profiteer from r@ping and polluting the planet...

The sad truth is that, no matter how bad it affects the environment, my work is deemed necessary in today's society so that we all have access to fuel for our cars, electricity in our homes, gas for hot water and cooking, and we can have plastics to make our cherished TFs...

[16364279]

my next option is mid tier tax firms


good luck at the big banks draining your life mate HAHAAH :p

[enforcer888]

I do information systems at La Trobe and just this week lined up a job at NABs big office building thingy in the city next year so fingers crossed I pass uni and I've got my next year and a half sorted haha

I also work casual at a reasonably quiet BWS attached to a pub, getting hit on by drunk ladies which provides great amusement and something to do after I knock off

Bundoora? I'm there too mate.

[enforcer888]

University bum/slave... :o

High-fives all around :)

[16364279]

best years


High-fives all around :)

[Saintly]

been in IT for 12yrs

[Tabias Prime]

I play around with fibreglass all day making bus parts for all the local bus companies in Perth, maintaining alot of the fibreglass parts for several cherrypicker companies, alot of transport stuff and my favourite part of the job is the repairs, but my main job is floor manager and the everyday running of the business.Spare time is spent with the family and when i get the chance playing delta force BHD on LAN,its mad and when you mix alcohol its more fun....also trying to instil as much transformers into my 3 year old son:D:D:D:D I'd much rather he watch Transformers than half the shite that's on TV today....

[fatbot]

No change there then haha

Me, I'm a print manager for a call centre, though hopefully I will get outta here into Railcorp shortly.


Should i welcome you to the family? I work for Railcorp, i'm the one telling you to bugger off when you complain to me about the trains being late, abusing you because you've jumped the barriers, but mostly outside the station, smoking away.

Because of the job, i don't get much chance to have a private life, it consists of playing on the xbox, watching B-grade Horror movies or reading.

[nettie!]

target, music teacher, uni music student um yeah

[1AZRAEL1]

Should i welcome you to the family? I work for Railcorp, i'm the one telling you to bugger off when you complain to me about the trains being late, abusing you because you've jumped the barriers, but mostly outside the station, smoking away.

Because of the job, i don't get much chance to have a private life, it consists of playing on the xbox, watching B-grade Horror movies or reading.

Cant welcome me to the family yet, I wont find out until tomorrow or something, hopefully :p

I wont have much of a social life either if I get it, I'll be doing alot of overtime just to pay off the mortgage I now have haha.

[fatbot]

Cant welcome me to the family yet, I wont find out until tomorrow or something, hopefully :p

I wont have much of a social life either if I get it, I'll be doing alot of overtime just to pay off the mortgage I now have haha.


your going for the wrong job if you want overtime, stations are losing positions, management wants to get rid of the cleaners and bring cheaper contractors and they're planning on removing train guards and quite possibly drivers as well.

[liegeprime]

your going for the wrong job if you want overtime, stations are losing positions, management wants to get rid of the cleaners and bring cheaper contractors and they're planning on removing train guards and quite possibly drivers as well.

Erm trains on remote controls??:confused:

[1AZRAEL1]

your going for the wrong job if you want overtime, stations are losing positions, management wants to get rid of the cleaners and bring cheaper contractors and they're planning on removing train guards and quite possibly drivers as well.

Ah, I should clarify what job I was going for.

Overhead Rail Traction, apprenticeship. Always gonna need to maintain the lines.

[GoktimusPrime]

I got served by fatbot once. The experience was... unforgettable. ;)