Whats your day job???? - Page 3

GrahamL · #41 02-05-2010, 05:31 PM

I work in disability services

http://www.hwns.com.au/

It dosn't pay well at all ..but the working day in the buisnes arm I'm employed in is always a positive experiance.. a little differant to most workplaces.. like you wouldn't believe .. always a memorable day

mithrandir (Andrew) · #42 02-05-2010, 05:55 PM

IT Consultant, Systems Management.

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Originally Posted by rmcconachy

IT consultant -> IT management -> inherited additional responsibilities that others didn't want, e.g., company wide procurement and maintenance -> house daddy. There are similarities between some senior managers I've met and a toddler, e.g., whatever they want has to be delivered now and they don't care about what is practical/possible

You must work at a similar place as I do but left out Project Managers. Every time you think you have an Account Manager or PM trained they move on to some other project, another one takes over and you have to start all over again.

I know where all the skeletons are buried and why things are done the way they are because I've been there so long.

Nesti (Mark) · #43 02-05-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by big_dav_2001

Whats YOUR day job????

I ask myself that question every day!

KenGee (Kenith Gee) · #44 03-05-2010, 12:27 AM

I try and manage a bunch of IT guys and our customers, Mining and Steel sectors. Wannabe a farmer and make cheese.

chris1964 (Chris) · #45 03-05-2010, 07:59 AM

I work as a Customs Officer at Adelaide International Airport - well maybe "work" is a bit of an exaggeration, it is the government after all

Lismore Bloke (Paul) · #46 03-05-2010, 08:25 AM

My brother and I own a small commercial printing business, so I spend all day in front of a computer fighting with PDF files. No wonder my eyesight is buggered.

TrevorW · #47 03-05-2010, 10:19 AM

Public servant

multiweb (Marc) · #48 03-05-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nesti

I ask myself that question every day!

You're a highly spiritual free spirit.

that_guy (Tony) · #49 03-05-2010, 10:42 AM

Marc!! Don;t tell me you believe in astrology!!

M_Lewis (Mark) · #50 03-05-2010, 10:55 AM

Commercial UAV Instructor/Pilot

Adelastro1 (Wayne England) · #51 03-05-2010, 11:06 AM

Student Systems Officer at Uni of Adelaide, in School of Chemistry & Physics.
I have a Physics degree so it's a great place to hear about the latest Physics research, specifically Astrophysics, and rub shoulders with leading researchers. I also help out with the 1st year Astronomy subject viewing night. It's also where the ASSA hold there meetings!

lacad01 (Adam) · #52 03-05-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by michaellxv

Network engineer, design and build global computer networks. Can't remember the last time I physically touched a piece of equipment

Sounds like what I do...albeit in an AsiaPacific role

Although I'm currently going through a phase where I really hate my job and feel like I'm in a rut...hopefully it'll pass...

multiweb (Marc) · #53 03-05-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by that_guy

Marc!! Don;t tell me you believe in astrology!!

Not really but I don't stop anybody from believing in it. I read the horoscope only when it's good.

dugnsuz (Doug) · #54 03-05-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by chris1964

I work as a Customs Officer at Adelaide International Airport - well maybe "work" is a bit of an exaggeration, it is the government after all

So you're our man on the inside for imports over $1000AU eh Chris!!??

that_guy (Tony) · #55 03-05-2010, 11:39 AM

hmm... Selective denial...

AstralTraveller (David) · #56 03-05-2010, 11:56 AM

Technician in a uni geochemistry lab. I mostly run stable-isotope mass spectrometers but also fiddle with GCs and HPLCs. Finally got someone else to run the ICP-MS. The job isn't too hard, just a bit specialised. There is a bit of science, a bit of technology, a bit of troubleshooting nouse, a fair amount of staying under the radar of the beaurocrats and a lot of trying to get others to do their bit for me (this weeks it's IT services - their new network broke my nice automated data backup system).

BTW, Dave there have been previous threads on this topic but it's worth revisiting the topic periodically. Perhaps the last thread is still in the archive.

paulF (Paul) · #57 03-05-2010, 12:03 PM

Software Engineering

WarpSpider74 (Derek) · #58 03-05-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bartman

Duty Manager at a Golf Resort/Hotel and Night Auditor.
Interesting to see what others do!

Cheers Bartman

Dude! Does this mean discount rounds for IIS members???

I'm a Health and Safety Manager and Trainer for a global mining equipment manufacturer. Pay's only ok at best, but I love the work, it can be as rewarding as it is frustrating.

Terry B · #59 03-05-2010, 03:23 PM

I'm currently sitting in an operating theatre waiting for the surgeons to hurry up.
I work as a GP anaesthetist/obstetrician.

deanog (Dean) · #60 03-05-2010, 03:32 PM

I run my own IT business. Networks, Hardware, Software, Repairs etc for Business, Education and Home. Also do a couple of days a week with another firm doing Digital Archiving / Photocopier support.