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andu
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Topic: Your occupation Posted: March 28 2007 at 10:40 |
My job has recently started to suck really hard. I'll be writing a CV and start sending it to various employers, soon.
Edited by andu - March 28 2007 at 10:41
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Jim Garten
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Posted: March 28 2007 at 07:13 |
prog-chick wrote:
It sounds like you have a healthy attitude Jim, getting the right work/life balance is something a lot of people struggle with |
The right work/life balance is essential, I think, to maintain some kind of sanity; I've refused about 4 or 5 promotions in the last year or so (although I did take one in the end) - as far as I'm concerned, career ambition is something to concern other people. The further you travel up the corporate ladder, the easier it is for the snipers to spot you.
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clarke2001
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Posted: March 25 2007 at 16:45 |
I'm standing on the till, shouting "next, please". I'm not enjoying it, but there are always some interesting moments when you are a cashier...
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sircosick
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Posted: March 25 2007 at 16:42 |
I'm a student and I'm un-happy right now
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E-Dub
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Posted: March 20 2007 at 23:44 |
Just got my file from Hugh Syme today for our magazine. He took a pretty dull concept and made it look very nice. As soon as I lay it out, I'll post it.
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 12:43 |
Majestic Mayhem, as long as you don't suffer from the
Prog Archives Attention Deficit Syndrome you're OK !
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JayDee
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Posted: March 19 2007 at 08:22 |
erik neuteboom wrote:
Thanks Jim Did you know that it turned out that
the Mellotron works better than the average 'downer'
to make somebody feel relaxed .... ?
And to Majestic Mayhem: you seem to use your hands 24 hours a day,
have you insured your hands like David Beckham his legs?
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. Thanks for the idea Erik.
I already have impingement of the right supraspinatus tendon and I'm beginning to experience some symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on my right hand. Not very good.
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Chris H
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Posted: March 18 2007 at 01:14 |
Does it count as a job if you arent on a fixed schedule?
Because my school pays me X amount of dollars to perform the music to all of the drama club productions.
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Beauty will save the world.
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Zac M
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Posted: March 18 2007 at 01:08 |
I learned to adjust from being at home and having everything, to being away with very little, it's actually easier to adjust than you'd think, at least it was for me (and I'm around 6 hrs away from home btw).
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."
-Merleau-Ponty
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Unix
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Posted: March 18 2007 at 00:50 |
oh wow, that's a very impressive feat I could easily do it now, what with living at home and all that, but I can't even imagine doing that in a couple years...
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Zac M
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Posted: March 18 2007 at 00:49 |
I didn't worry about working until the summer I graduated from high school, I got a job then fine, but it sucked and I only worked for less than 2 months.
I once had to survive on 20 dollars or something for 2 weeks, not very pleasant, but I did it. Luckily, I don't have to drive much at all, I have a room (on campus, that does suck, but still), and at that time, I think I had some food left in my room.
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."
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Unix
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Posted: March 18 2007 at 00:43 |
I guess its not as bad for me, seeing as I'm in high school still but most of my friends all have jobs already and I'm still yet to have a paying job
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Zac M
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Posted: March 18 2007 at 00:38 |
Unix wrote:
Ditto Zac.... I'm quite poor at the moment (as in like $2 in the bank poor...)
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I'm not that poor (yet). I had to get a loan out to pay for the rest of my school, so most of the money I have left is from that (maybe 200 dollars or less). Most of it I have to use on food, too. Last semester, when I was out of school, I couldn't get anyone to hire me cause of my hair and facial hair, ridiculous, I'll have to cut my hair soon too, just to be safe, probably around when school ends or sooner.
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."
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The T
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Posted: March 18 2007 at 00:32 |
bhikkhu wrote:
Tuzvihar wrote:
progismylife wrote:
I'm studying my A-Levels and my dad won't let me get a job because I need to concentrate on my studies, But I'll probably get a job as a bus boy in a restaurant near by.
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The P.C. term is Service Assistant.
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no, is driver.
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Unix
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Posted: March 18 2007 at 00:22 |
Ditto Zac.... I'm quite poor at the moment (as in like $2 in the bank poor...)
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Zac M
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Posted: March 18 2007 at 00:19 |
If only I had a job, I'll have to have one when school gets out (for sure which is surprisingly soon).
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"Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression."
-Merleau-Ponty
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bhikkhu
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Posted: March 18 2007 at 00:16 |
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The T
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Posted: March 17 2007 at 20:01 |
Wrong. What he means is that he wants to drive the restaurant's bus and take every chef and cook to and from the restaurant from and to their homes.
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Trickster F.
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Posted: March 17 2007 at 17:08 |
Tuzvihar wrote:
progismylife wrote:
I'm studying my A-Levels and my dad won't let me get a job because I need to concentrate on my studies, But I'll probably get a job as a bus boy in a restaurant near by. |
A bus boy?
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A bus boy is a person who helps other people serve in the restaurant, for instance, by delivering the dirty plates.
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Tuzvihar
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Posted: March 17 2007 at 17:05 |
progismylife wrote:
I'm studying my A-Levels and my dad won't let me get a job because I need to concentrate on my studies, But I'll probably get a job as a bus boy in a restaurant near by.
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A bus boy?
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"Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent."
Charles Bukowski
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