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02-12-2009, 06:47 PM
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IIS Member #671
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 11,159
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It's not stalking if you really, really, really, really, REALLY love them.
Regards,
Humayun
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02-12-2009, 06:48 PM
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6000 post club member
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Launceston, Australia
Posts: 6,570
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Octane
It's not stalking if you really, really, really, really, REALLY love them.
Regards,
Humayun
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LMAO....
Like he said, your honour!
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02-12-2009, 06:50 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Oz
Posts: 1,098
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Most must hate there jobs but thats what it's all about for me making sacrifices doing the best you can and putting up so you can enjoy all the good things in life like family, friends, hobbies and beer... 
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02-12-2009, 06:51 PM
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Grumpy Old Man-Child
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: South Gippsland
Posts: 1,768
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Troy,
Money first unfortunately. As Octane points out if you are single, it doesn't matter. But 'familied-up', one needs to sublimate their wishes. Alas.
I wanted to be a Librarian and even worked in the Manuscript (peservation a restoration) dept of the British Library for 13 months, while my wife did her PhD. Try supporting 2 people, living in Central London on 16,630 GBP P/A!
Octane:
Try Product / Commercial photography. You know, gears, widgets, machines, pipes that kind of thing. There are a few good openings in this area I believe. Its not even remotely glamourous but it does get your work known.
A friend started out this way with a sideline in architecture and landscapes.
Now he works full-time for several UK magazines including Country Life and The Times Mag on Sunday.
Good Luck to anyone who wants to change their life for the 'better'.
Regards,
Peter" just a thought from a 40 (summin')joint-venture Project Manager who's about to be made redundant for Christmas Im so glad I put in all that travel and late night work over the past 10 years and got everything running smoothly" Hexter!
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02-12-2009, 06:52 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 2,205
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My advice .... a job you hate is better than no job .
If you want to turn pro photographer .... start out parttime (as a moonlighter) and keep that job you hate until you are sure you can earn as much from taking photos.
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02-12-2009, 07:41 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Canberra
Posts: 474
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A school teacher of mine always used to say; Get a job you love boys and you'll never work a day in your life.
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02-12-2009, 07:45 PM
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Bust Duster
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 4,846
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FredSnerd
A school teacher of mine always used to say; Get a job you love boys and you'll never work a day in your life.
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I loved it for a long time. The industry has changed, sadly. Now I just like it. Me thinks your teacher was describing an idealistic world that isn't the one we really live in 
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02-12-2009, 07:50 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Canberra
Posts: 474
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troypiggo
Me thinks your teacher was describing an idealistic world that isn't the one we really live in |
Sadly, I think your right. His advice was for a time long since past
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02-12-2009, 09:31 PM
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Big Scopes are Cool
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SE Tasmania
Posts: 4,574
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There's only one way to solve your issues here Troy - Retail Therapy - go on you know you want some new astro toy! 
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02-12-2009, 09:38 PM
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Bust Duster
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 4,846
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Quote:
Originally Posted by peter_4059
There's only one way to solve your issues here Troy - Retail Therapy - go on you know you want some new astro toy! |
Clickety click... aaaaand... sorted 
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02-12-2009, 09:42 PM
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Big Scopes are Cool
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SE Tasmania
Posts: 4,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troypiggo
Clickety click... aaaaand... sorted |
Knew it - so are you ready to confess yet or is this "on loan" also?
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02-12-2009, 10:02 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
Posts: 7,102
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03-12-2009, 11:29 AM
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Support your local RFS
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wamboin NSW
Posts: 12,405
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I'd like to make a living out of making Gnomes and selling them at the local markets. That way I could spend all my time on the farm and away from offices.
It's a great pocket money earner but I don't think it will kill off the mortgage. 
Oh well back to work. 
Cheers
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03-12-2009, 12:11 PM
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Space Cadet
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1,411
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I hear you, I dont like my job either. I jumped ship in September this year in to what promised to be a great job but turned out to be a nightmare. Nothing that was said to me in the interview has even comes close to what I'm doing.
So I started looking for another job last week and got one, more money more down my ally, I'm just waiting to have the discussion of exactly what the pay will be but the discussions so far indicate it will be more than I'm on now.
My ideal dream would be to by some land in the blue mountains, set up a pro grade observatory and rent it out to researchers, I thing I'll need a lottery win for that one though. I'd have it completely off the grid with wind turbines and solar panels. Hell I might even pay someone to teach me how to spell lol.
Sandy
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03-12-2009, 04:51 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Canberra
Posts: 474
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[QUOTE=Jen;529730]
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Originally Posted by troypiggo
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Sorry! You reckon you're sane. Well actually yeah. I can see that you would.
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03-12-2009, 06:13 PM
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6000 post club member
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Launceston, Australia
Posts: 6,570
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Quote:
Originally Posted by White Rabbit
Hell I might even pay someone to teach me how to spell lol.
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Nahhhhh......not necessary, Sandy.
Just look at how many kids graduate from high school these days with the spelling skills of a monkey! 
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03-12-2009, 07:10 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 349
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You need to be able to leave your work at the office. The number of people I know who sit around talking about their jobs when they're not at work is depressing. Who wants to be on their deathbead, reflecting on their life and think "gee, I sure worked a lot, I bet those companies are real grateful."?
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03-12-2009, 11:06 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
Posts: 7,102
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[QUOTE=FredSnerd;529976]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jen
Sorry! You reckon you're sane. Well actually yeah. I can see that you would.
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03-12-2009, 11:16 PM
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Like to learn
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: melbourne
Posts: 4,835
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I'm very lucky. I have enjoyed working in the music industry for 30 years.
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