What do we actually do??

Floridaze · Post by **Floridaze** » January 8, 2003 10:29 am

I forgot to add that the better half works for a cruise line so it's been free cruises to the Caribbean for the past 10 years...keeps me sane!!! Okay - free to get on the boat but I sure end up spending a lot of fun tickets once we're cruising!

ccmatt · Post by **ccmatt** » January 8, 2003 12:26 pm

I'm a Phys. Ed. teacher by day and a musician by night (playing at Margaritaville Key West in Feb.). Also a husband and father of two, but that's not a job it's a privilage!

NYCPORT · Post by **NYCPORT** » January 8, 2003 12:52 pm

I would have posted sooner, but I thought this was last years post revisited.
When I'm not finding fun things for the folks on Buffettnews to do I'm a Pimp...Translation, I'm a corporate recruiter for an Environmental Engineering firm. One out of three of you have me, well not really; it's the people I hire, to thank for that nice clean water you drink.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » January 8, 2003 1:00 pm

receptionist

captains wench · Post by **captains wench** » January 8, 2003 2:39 pm

am just a plain old house wife and the captain is a motor bike courier

Ceol na Mara · Post by **Ceol na Mara** » February 6, 2004 3:56 pm

BTT

BTW, I'm a CPA who would rather be doing something else.

jr mint · Post by **jr mint** » February 6, 2004 4:01 pm

Systems Analyst
Albuquerque Publishing Co.

Big words for I get to play with computers and get paid for it.

Defimoff1 · Post by **Defimoff1** » February 6, 2004 4:10 pm

Experimental Mechanic for Ford Motor Co by day.

Quality Control and tastetester for Jagermeister by night.

Discreet and selective male escort by appt.

creeky · Post by **creeky** » February 6, 2004 4:10 pm

I was only talking to someone the other day and as I get close to finishing another year in my job and that will total 24 for the same employer (yes, I started VERY young at 15) .... We were talking about how I see some people that come to work, turn up, but you just know they hate getting up of a morning and going in there. I can honestly say - in 23 years and 10 months, I have NEVER hated my job! Yes, I have days where I wake up and dont want to go in cause I am tired etc ... but I really do love it in there!

Whilst it is a really stressful place to work because of the nature of the job - you need to look at the benefits - and I know a good thing when I am on it!

4 weeks annual leave, with the option to buy an extra 4 weeks to make it 8.
3 weeks sick leave a year which accrues if not used
Unlimited carer leave for sick family members
I also get long service leave each year - 3 months at the 10 year month and then 2 weeks each year after that - so I have 4 months of that accrued.
Work flex time - start when you want, finish when you want ....
Have flex days - 3 a month , meaning I usually work a 5 day week once a month - or maybe twice if I am not quick enough booking a day off!
Office closes down at midday on Christmas eve and re-opens Jan2 - and we dont lose any leave for that. (we work an extra 4 minutes a day every other day of the year to have that!)
Days off to move house etc
I can go on, but you got the picture!

oh yeah, in April - we are moving to a brand new waterfront office

finsupnorth · Post by **finsupnorth** » February 6, 2004 4:19 pm

creeky wrote:I was only talking to someone the other day and as I get close to finishing another year in my job and that will total 24 for the same employer (yes, I started VERY young at 15) .... We were talking about how I see some people that come to work, turn up, but you just know they hate getting up of a morning and going in there. I can honestly say - in 23 years and 10 months, I have NEVER hated my job! Yes, I have days where I wake up and dont want to go in cause I am tired etc ... but I really do love it in there!

Whilst it is a really stressful place to work because of the nature of the job - you need to look at the benefits - and I know a good thing when I am on it!

4 weeks annual leave, with the option to buy an extra 4 weeks to make it 8.
3 weeks sick leave a year which accrues if not used
Unlimited carer leave for sick family members
I also get long service leave each year - 3 months at the 10 year month and then 2 weeks each year after that - so I have 4 months of that accrued.
Work flex time - start when you want, finish when you want ....
Have flex days - 3 a month , meaning I usually work a 5 day week once a month - or maybe twice if I am not quick enough booking a day off!
Office closes down at midday on Christmas eve and re-opens Jan2 - and we dont lose any leave for that. (we work an extra 4 minutes a day every other day of the year to have that!)
Days off to move house etc
I can go on, but you got the picture!

oh yeah, in April - we are moving to a brand new waterfront office

so what is it that you do Creeky? Sounds very nice!

creeky · Post by **creeky** » February 6, 2004 4:22 pm

finsupnorth wrote:
creeky wrote:I was only talking to someone the other day and as I get close to finishing another year in my job and that will total 24 for the same employer (yes, I started VERY young at 15) .... We were talking about how I see some people that come to work, turn up, but you just know they hate getting up of a morning and going in there. I can honestly say - in 23 years and 10 months, I have NEVER hated my job! Yes, I have days where I wake up and dont want to go in cause I am tired etc ... but I really do love it in there!

Whilst it is a really stressful place to work because of the nature of the job - you need to look at the benefits - and I know a good thing when I am on it!

4 weeks annual leave, with the option to buy an extra 4 weeks to make it 8.
3 weeks sick leave a year which accrues if not used
Unlimited carer leave for sick family members
I also get long service leave each year - 3 months at the 10 year month and then 2 weeks each year after that - so I have 4 months of that accrued.
Work flex time - start when you want, finish when you want ....
Have flex days - 3 a month , meaning I usually work a 5 day week once a month - or maybe twice if I am not quick enough booking a day off!
Office closes down at midday on Christmas eve and re-opens Jan2 - and we dont lose any leave for that. (we work an extra 4 minutes a day every other day of the year to have that!)
Days off to move house etc
I can go on, but you got the picture!

oh yeah, in April - we are moving to a brand new waterfront office
so what is it that you do Creeky? Sounds very nice!

Public servant (civil servant?) - I am a team coach - training and developing staff for a federal govt department (I cant say which or I will have to kill you all

)

sunseeker · Post by **sunseeker** » February 6, 2004 4:29 pm

New promotion....starting Monday I'll be Assistant Dean of Students.

jr mint · Post by **jr mint** » February 6, 2004 4:29 pm

sunseeker wrote:New promotion....starting Monday I'll be Assistant Dean of Students.

CONGRATS
SunSeeker

LuvBigFloppers · Post by **LuvBigFloppers** » February 6, 2004 4:30 pm

I'm a project manager for an environmental consulting firm.

creeky · Post by **creeky** » February 6, 2004 4:31 pm

sunseeker wrote:New promotion....starting Monday I'll be Assistant Dean of Students.

WOOOO HOOOOO!!

Chock · Post by **Chock** » February 6, 2004 4:33 pm

I'm an on hold skeezer...

finsupnorth · Post by **finsupnorth** » February 6, 2004 4:37 pm

I am a medical transcriptionist...but just today, the opportunity knocked for managing this department, think I have a great chance considering the higher management specifically talked to me about it......phins crossed!

Ceol na Mara · Post by **Ceol na Mara** » February 6, 2004 4:41 pm

creeky wrote:
sunseeker wrote:New promotion....starting Monday I'll be Assistant Dean of Students.
WOOOO HOOOOO!!

wCs

Congratulations, Shannon!!

Ceol na Mara · Post by **Ceol na Mara** » February 6, 2004 4:43 pm

finsupnorth wrote:I am a medical transcriptionist...but just today, the opportunity knocked for managing this department, think I have a great chance considering the higher management specifically talked to me about it......phins crossed!

Phins and toes crossed, FUN! It sounds like they have faith in you!

Ceol na Mara · Post by **Ceol na Mara** » February 6, 2004 4:44 pm

Creeky, why would you ever want to move to the U.S.? I think we should all move there! Do you think you could get us all jobs in your place?!