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Well, your taking the bull by the horns, which is better than taking the first plane home like some.
This new lead sounds good, look after your foot now. All the best |
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Originally Posted by welshviking
(Post 6393595)
Well, your taking the bull by the horns, which is better than taking the first plane home like some.
This new lead sounds good, look after your foot now. All the best |
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Originally Posted by PaulandNic
(Post 6393593)
A little eh, and you call me shorty! ... :huh:
Anyway, yes am a qualified hairdresser in these parts, but would be looking at $12ph and a top of $20ph with a trillion years experience! Pity as I really enjoyed the job funny enough, but at the end of the day it was a means to an end really. We both had every intention of doing the job, and one day having our own salon, but Nic went off the job real quick with all the talk of long hours, no set breaks, and all the bitching in the trade. She was close to blows with one of the girls at school so in the end I said it would be better if she ditched the course and left me to it! I loved the bitching! ... :rofl: You have done well mate. I wish you luck and good judgement going forward. I am sure with your attitude it will all work out for you ! |
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Originally Posted by Brisben
(Post 6393629)
Now I understand, it is a means to an end PR that is, you have done well so far Paul, all your struggles but you are now living the dream which was once only a dream and now your here with PR, look back 2 years and the trouble you had just to get here.
You have done well mate. I wish you luck and good judgement going forward. I am sure with your attitude it will all work out for you ! |
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I've only just stumbled across this as I don't come into the Update Forum very often.
Wowee Paul, your head must be in a right old spin. I just don't know what to say that would be of any help to you. The Army did sound abit drastic. Have you ever thought of working offshore or in the mines? I know it's not ideal, but a friend of our sons worked offshore as a canteen assistant for 3 years. He is only 21, has 2 investment properties and has now moved to Melbourne with his girlfriend and set up a business selling catering equipment. We thought when he failed all his TEE's and was doing odd jobs for the first year after leaving school, that he was going to end up struggling and going from job to job. Not so. He pulled his head in and has a good future ahead of him. They earn good money doing what he did. OH knows a guy who works in a canteen way up north of Perth and also makes money on the side cutting the workers hair up there. It's worth a thought. I can't believe you've now broken a toe and your big toe at that. I know how painful that can be as I broke my middle little piggy and found that hard enough to walk with, so dose up with painkillers and the best of luck with the next stage.:) |
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Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl
(Post 6393899)
I've only just stumbled across this as I don't come into the Update Forum very often.
Wowee Paul, your head must be in a right old spin. I just don't know what to say that would be of any help to you. The Army did sound abit drastic. Have you ever thought of working offshore or in the mines? I know it's not ideal, but a friend of our sons worked offshore as a canteen assistant for 3 years. He is only 21, has 2 investment properties and has now moved to Melbourne with his girlfriend and set up a business selling catering equipment. We thought when he failed all his TEE's and was doing odd jobs for the first year after leaving school, that he was going to end up struggling and going from job to job. Not so. He pulled his head in and has a good future ahead of him. They earn good money doing what he did. OH knows a guy who works in a canteen way up north of Perth and also makes money on the side cutting the workers hair up there. It's worth a thought. I can't believe you've now broken a toe and your big toe at that. I know how painful that can be as I broke my middle little piggy and found that hard enough to walk with, so dose up with painkillers and the best of luck with the next stage.:) Have you thought about the mines? And just think of all the tips you'd get if you were to cut all their hair whilst you're there :) |
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Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl
(Post 6393899)
I've only just stumbled across this as I don't come into the Update Forum very often.
Still, I spose with the title I asked for it! ... :lol:
Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl
(Post 6393899)
Wowee Paul, your head must be in a right old spin. I just don't know what to say that would be of any help to you. The Army did sound abit drastic. Have you ever thought of working offshore or in the mines? I know it's not ideal, but a friend of our sons worked offshore as a canteen assistant for 3 years. He is only 21, has 2 investment properties and has now moved to Melbourne with his girlfriend and set up a business selling catering equipment. We thought when he failed all his TEE's and was doing odd jobs for the first year after leaving school, that he was going to end up struggling and going from job to job. Not so. He pulled his head in and has a good future ahead of him. They earn good money doing what he did. OH knows a guy who works in a canteen way up north of Perth and also makes money on the side cutting the workers hair up there. It's worth a thought.
I can't believe you've now broken a toe and your big toe at that. I know how painful that can be as I broke my middle little piggy and found that hard enough to walk with, so dose up with painkillers and the best of luck with the next stage. We have thought about the mines, but I need to keep away from anything too physical on me arms, and not sure what else I can do! ... :unsure: To be honest tho, we love it here and don't want to move. It's just a pity the job situ is crap here unless you're skilled, and even then skilled people I know say it's not brill! I'm unqualified in what I do, yet a guy I work with who's been doing the job for donkeys is getting a mere $2ph more than me! ... :eek: I'm REALLY crossing fingers tomorrow goes really well and they offer me a job. I reckon I could enjoy this line of field (telecommunications) and get a good skill under my belt in under a year which beats ANY apprenticeship!! Nic is happy where she is and just needs a full time job there and she's sorted. The kids are happy enough altho the boy doesn't have much direction yet, but he'll find sommit! The daughter is currently doing her licence to sell property and is happy in the field so she's sorted too! ... :) If I don't get the job then I'll keep pluggin away, but can only do so for so long before it all drives me crazy! ... and then I'll fail a medical for the army anyway ... :lol: Oh and it's not my BIG toe (thankfully) but next to bubba one. I've just been to the doc and as I knew there isn't much they can do, but I was only there for the certificate anyway. Top up on pain killers and should be ok'ish in a few days ... :) You should see me and Nic. There's me limping about, and her on her crutches or hopping around ... :lol: All go eh! Oh and day 30 and I think I'm seeing signs ... :) |
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Originally Posted by nightnurse2
(Post 6394068)
And just think of all the tips you'd get if you were to cut all their hair whilst you're there :)
In 16 months of cutting hair I got 4 tips, and 2 was from the same guy who's a Pom! ... :lol: |
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Originally Posted by PaulandNic
(Post 6394174)
Australia isn't a tipping country I'm afraid.
In 16 months of cutting hair I got 4 tips, and 2 was from the same guy who's a Pom! ... :lol: You can stay where you are in Q'land and still work offshore, but I expect you know that. I would also say that being an Electrician would be hard on your arms , especially on the industrial side. Believe me, I know with OH being a sparks. It might be worth looking into offshore or mines working if this one you are after doesn't work out. You get well looked after and it pays well too. Best of luck Paul. |
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Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl
(Post 6394307)
You can stay where you are in Q'land and still work offshore, but I expect you know that. I would also say that being an Electrician would be hard on your arms , especially on the industrial side. Believe me, I know with OH being a sparks. It might be worth looking into offshore or mines working if this one you are after doesn't work out. You get well looked after and it pays well too.
Best of luck Paul. some nice curries tho! ... :lol: I'll find sommit, just crossing fingers for now. Thanks ... :) |
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Originally Posted by PaulandNic
(Post 6394369)
Yeah but if I'm gonna go offshore I might as well go back to London and make very good money, but we know all about how that went.
some nice curries tho! ... :lol: I'll find sommit, just crossing fingers for now. Thanks ... :) |
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Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl
(Post 6394387)
Well it's not quite as far and at least you get a week at home every few weeks, but the curries do sound tempting.:p
See how it goes on that one. I can taste the curry now you know ... yum yum! ... :cake: What do you mean that's not a curry? ... :lol: |
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OMG!!! I'm way behind on this, new job offer, broken toe - omg
Right, I've read that very fast but think it's all good (except the toe) so I'm crossing fingers for you! :thumbsup: |
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Originally Posted by PaulandNic
(Post 6394463)
To be honest I foresee a quick month back there anyway. I had me arms x-rayed today, pick them up tomorrow and back to the GP for a referral to an orthopedic for his / her views. I know it's gonna be the op and will be time off work so will need a bit of a cushion that's for sure!
See how it goes on that one. I can taste the curry now you know ... yum yum! ... :cake: What do you mean that's not a curry? ... :lol: No, this is a curry.............http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8...nmasalaud2.jpg |
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Originally Posted by Clippy
(Post 6394635)
OMG!!! I'm way behind on this, new job offer, broken toe - omg
Right, I've read that very fast but think it's all good (except the toe) so I'm crossing fingers for you! :thumbsup:
Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl
(Post 6394652)
You have removable joints?:eek:
No, this is a curry.............http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8...nmasalaud2.jpg It is indeed! ... :cry_smile: |
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