What do you do?
Nov 22nd 2011 | 5:18 pm
#31
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Re: What do you do?
My OH is a plumber and gasfitter. I keep ducks, hens and the house and garden.
Nov 22nd 2011 | 7:22 pm
#33
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From: Dunedin
Re: What do you do?
Ben is an electrical cable jointer and I work on call behind the counter for NZ Post shops in the Dunedin area
Nov 22nd 2011 | 10:40 pm
#34
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Re: What do you do?
I remember asking my technician that very same question. He was a lovely old bloke, a real gent. Apparently in the 70's he worked for an advertising agency, who produced the the artwork for the Grattan catalogue. His specific role was working in the lingerie section, airbrushing out any stray pubic hairs.
almost up there with my mate's girlfriend who was with guiness in q.a. spent her days being driven around pubs sampling the stuff to make sure it was being kept well - not sure that was true but she swore it was...
Nov 22nd 2011 | 10:55 pm
#35
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Re: What do you do?
pushing back the bush in the name of decency, what a job, I wouldn't need an airbrush, I go to the origianl item with just a clammy shaking finger to adjust the offending pubes and the odd hankie to cover the more translucent items ..... ahem....and prevent spillage
almost up there with my mate's girlfriend who was with guiness in q.a. spent her days being driven around pubs sampling the stuff to make sure it was being kept well - not sure that was true but she swore it was...
almost up there with my mate's girlfriend who was with guiness in q.a. spent her days being driven around pubs sampling the stuff to make sure it was being kept well - not sure that was true but she swore it was...
Nov 23rd 2011 | 12:13 am
#38
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From: Cyberia
Re: What do you do?
I'm more impressed that I got the spelling correct.
I would be up for a night out with Lardy:sunglasses: but not if I have to provide my own kebab
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.I would be up for a night out with Lardy:sunglasses: but not if I have to provide my own kebab
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Nov 23rd 2011 | 7:04 am
#39
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Re: What do you do?
We find that they generally are seeking a positive affirmation for their own fragile egos and will only be accepting of the right answer. 
Call me cynical if you will, I always get the impression that they are trying to suss out how much you're worth and if you have anything to bring to the party that might be of any value to them. 
They do nothing to allay my suspicions, what with their amazing powers of recollection; remember your name and what you do from the briefest of introductions. Generally it seems anything you tell them about yourself is saved for later and will stay in the memory bank until such time they can find some useful purpose for you / something they can cadge / someway they can derive a benefit from you either for themselves or a mate / something you can do to get them out of bother / anything at all that you can provide for free / or at least for a perceived reduced rate. Being largely a nation of Del Boys, free loaders and cheapskates, mates rates, scratching backs and all that jazz do mean much more than real or unconditional friendships.
Call me cynical if you will,
I always get the impression that they are trying to suss out how much you're worth and if you have anything to bring to the party that might be of any value to them. They do nothing to allay my suspicions, what with their amazing powers of recollection; remember your name and what you do from the briefest of introductions. Generally it seems anything you tell them about yourself is saved for later and will stay in the memory bank until such time they can find some useful purpose for you / something they can cadge / someway they can derive a benefit from you either for themselves or a mate / something you can do to get them out of bother / anything at all that you can provide for free / or at least for a perceived reduced rate. Being largely a nation of Del Boys, free loaders and cheapskates, mates rates, scratching backs and all that jazz do mean much more than real or unconditional friendships.
IMO totally accurate and should become the First Law of Emigration to New Zealand.
Last edited by KiwiDreamer; Nov 23rd 2011 at 7:08 am.
Nov 23rd 2011 | 12:45 pm
#40
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Re: What do you do?
For the last 4 years I have been a PA in both UK and AUS, before that I was a Business Manager, but wanted a quieter life! Not so with being a PA, but it suits. Not sure if I will work in NZ (arrive beginning Dec) as have a 3 year old to keep me busy, but it all depends on what opportunities are out there for my husband who has had his own business for the last 15 years doing web design, photography and category management for FMCG.
Time will tell. What's the employment market like in Auckland? Are there many temping roles out there for PA's?
Time will tell. What's the employment market like in Auckland? Are there many temping roles out there for PA's?
