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Mar 22nd 2008, 3:55 am

wintersgills

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do you work harder in australia than u did in the uk?

just interested

Mar 22nd 2008, 3:56 am

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No, life's a long holiday for me

(Thanks to my OH who works 6 days a week

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Mar 22nd 2008, 4:02 am

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just interested

I find I end up bringing more home - the alternative being working longer hours in the office for no overtime payments. At least at home I can have a beer while I'm working.

Mar 22nd 2008, 4:02 am

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just interested

Yep , being as though i'm working with 2 Aussies

Mar 22nd 2008, 4:04 am

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Yep , being as though i'm working with 2 Aussies

HEY ime an ozzy

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Mar 22nd 2008, 4:05 am

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HEY ime an ozzy

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Need i say any more ?

Mar 22nd 2008, 4:06 am

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Need i say any more ?

13 hours a day me mate and 6 on a saturday am still in spenny mode u wana job

Mar 22nd 2008, 4:08 am

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13 hours a day me mate and 6 on a saturday am still in spenny mode u wana job

3 Days a week ? Tue, wed ,thurs,

Mar 22nd 2008, 4:09 am

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I find I end up bringing more home - the alternative being working longer hours in the office for no overtime payments. At least at home I can have a beer while I'm working.

Same as you Polly. Doing it right now as a matter of fact.

No extra money for it either. I'm an idiot! But it seems standard practice to pay you for 8hrs a day and expect 10!

Mar 22nd 2008, 4:14 am

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3 Days a week ? Tue, wed ,thurs,

no bobby 6 days i used to work 7 at home so i got it easy here

Mar 22nd 2008, 4:16 am

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Same as you Polly. Doing it right now as a matter of fact.

No extra money for it either. I'm an idiot! But it seems standard practice to pay you for 8hrs a day and expect 10!

Thats right, there's almost an expectation to arrive early and stay late. I now bring piles home and do it while watching the forum. No money or time off in lieu, but its the only way it'll get done.

Mar 22nd 2008, 4:17 am

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Same as you Polly. Doing it right now as a matter of fact.

No extra money for it either. I'm an idiot! But it seems standard practice to pay you for 8hrs a day and expect 10!

my wife would do that aswell :curse:

Mar 22nd 2008, 4:19 am

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Thats right, there's almost an expectation to arrive early and stay late. I now bring piles home and do it while watching the forum. No money or time off in lieu, but its the only way it'll get done.

I got a dig last week for only turning up 15 minutes early one morning. Never mind the fact i was there 3hrs over my finish time the day before!!

But never mind. Its short term for me

Mar 22nd 2008, 4:24 am

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I got a dig last week for only turning up 15 minutes early one morning. Never mind the fact i was there 3hrs over my finish time the day before!!

But never mind. Its short term for me

So it should be as well

Good workers just aren't appreciated over here unfortunately so it seems :curse:

Mar 22nd 2008, 4:32 am

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So it should be as well

Good workers just aren't appreciated over here unfortunately so it seems :curse:

thats it mate i went through 9 last year and i got a good one now need another soon its a nitemare:curse:

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