What do you do for a living - 2013
Submitted by Adam Gallash on Tue, 2013-05-28 17:11
Well its been a fair while since I did one of these and there's probably a few changes since last time. It was a very popular thread assisting some people to get into different careers so will see how we go.
I'll go first. I'm now a Health Safety Security advisor for Mermaid Marine up here in Dampier and run Fishwrecked on the side.
Cheers,
Adam
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/what-do-you-lot-do-earn-crust-2010
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/what-do-you-lot-do-earn-crust
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/whats-your-trade
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im a student at The Central
im a student at The Central Institue of Technology, Studying Cert III in Mining Exploration
my goal is to work in the Mining Industry as a Pit Tech, or Geological Field Technician
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Ryan C
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Work
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Unusual one
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Hope you don't go into my
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Haha what! You're
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Fly back on
Fly back on Thursday.
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Paul H
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Would love to change to
Would love to change to something in the marine field
Currently working as an Information Consultant/Investigator.
Have experience in most fields but steer away from the sneaking around type work or anything to do with husband/wife issues - too messy for me.
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me too Paul
Mechanical Fitter at Rio Tinto Dampier now but hoping to get into the commercial diving scene soon. can't imagine anything better, on the water every day, and it doesn't matter how rough it is on the way out, there are no waves under the water :-)
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quite a few of the commercial
quite a few of the commercial divers Ive worked with (especially the ones trying to establish) in the O&G seem pretty disillusioned with it.
Heaps of new divers being churned out, cut throat, pressures always on not to "rock the boat", and very patchy work.
Plus the money didnt seem all that flash unless its saturation work.
But having a mechanical trade would also give you an advantage compared to the average newer blokes who are basically an ROV, silly as it sounds.
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
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Fitter?
Iron ore or Dampier salt
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Student during the week and
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What fishing store mate??
What fishing store mate??
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which comapny
mate which company?
i support two teams eagles and whoever is playing the dockers
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Sparky specializing in
Sparky specializing in banks/atms etc etc
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Hmm handy ;)
Hmm handy ;)
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Can say the same for you haha
Can say the same for you haha
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tourism
run kalbarri sandboarding adventure tours. perfect balance of work n fishing.
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Hey Harro I am hoping to
Hey Harro
I am hoping to get into high access work in the metropolitan area, I did my IRATA level 1in July, who do you work for?
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So many tradies and mine workers here !
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it and tech suport
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The body retired me earlier than I wanted.
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same
worked at midland brick for 35 years,production manager before my body failed me as well
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In Burkina Faso West Africa, Dont get to do anywhere as much fishing as I would like working away but enjoy seeing everyones post and what is being caught
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I'm a plumber, commercial
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Hd fitter just left telfer
Hd fitter just left telfer and now im off to marandoo for rio tinto.
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Hey Jono
What shift you on mate, im on shift 2
Got to get out there!
jono.s
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Not sure yet , i fly up on
Not sure yet , i fly up on saturday.
Black Pearl
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Too easy
Guess I'll be seeing you then!
Got to get out there!
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Rig tenders, offshore O&G 9
Rig tenders, offshore O&G 9 years
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bit of this and that here and there over the years to fill in the gaps
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
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Everyone's just winging it.
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I went to school with a Tim
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Maverick
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nothing has changed
Still a lawnmowing contractor,
I am also now the secretary, membership & safety officer and handgun trainer at the Perth Rifle Metallic Silhouette club in Wanneroo shooting complex.
Still fishing as often as I can, finally landed that 20 kg Murray cod I have been hunting for the last 7 years.
I don't do any decky work on charter boats anymore.
good work Adam on the site, one of the only one's still going strong.
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this
this guy has cut my grass a few times!
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Haha! define "cut my grass"
Haha! define "cut my grass" please???
Fish! HARD!
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Singapore
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fitter TK shipping (tugs)
fitter TK shipping (tugs) Port Hedland
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Any one get me a job 8/6????
Any one get me a job 8/6????
Go big or go home..
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ex federal security
ex federal security employee
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tim-o
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tot
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PMT - an unfortunate job title acronym
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Self Employed
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Work at Bunnings! And
Work at Bunnings!
And study teaching!
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Holden parts distributor in
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been in the O&G for 5 years
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own my own stihl shop and
own my own stihl shop and mowers, chainsaws, blowers, brushcutters etc mowers and anythink esle i can get my hands on
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Commercial construction
Commercial construction manager. Went straight into a carpentry app from school and have been building ever since, love it!
dant
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sorry all forgot to add my
sorry all forgot to add my wifes family owned business that i dabble in (try to keep out of it).
Distributes a variety of products to school canteens and the public - they foccacia based pizzas are awesome, you buy them in 1kg slabs frozen and you can heat them up in an oven in 10 mins. Apologies for the quick plug, but just trying to get the name out more to the public who might be unaware.
visit the Website below or PM me for any orders and il see what i can do discount wise from the boss.
http://www.justpizzacompany.com.au/
Thanks All
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50% of the time reading FW,
50% of the time reading FW, 40% of the time dreaming about fishing, 10% of the time working as Ops Manager for an O&G Service company. Spent the last 7 years working in Singapore and Malaysia and looking forward to go back to Perth for some real fishing action.
ALEXANG3
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Marine scientist and
Marine scientist and commercial diver working for an environmental consulting company. Used to work at UWA researching fish.
Adam, how long you been at Mermaid? I was up at the supply base just last month doing some work.
Rob H
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hes only been there a few
hes only been there a few weeks, Im there also.
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
stephenm
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Not sure if I should share
Not sure if I should share this but have worked for CALM / DEC for just over 20 years but try and spend most of my spare time fishing with my kids!! Be gentle with me if anyone wants a dig....
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Underground fitter
Andy well site meekathara for gbf.
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Full time procrastinator at
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Norty
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Retired
Retired from working not living,
my back and knee retired me from work 5 years ago
however my work history from the mid 70's is
Taubmans - making, blending and tinting paint
Prestige toyota - spare parts
Boans Morley - Despatch
Kresta blinds - started in the factory, ended up in the orifice
Envelope specialists - making envelopes (who would've guessed)
Mobil - Servo manager.
Cancer Carer - family.
now just spend my time relaxing and occasionally dragging the boat out and trying not to
catch north west blowies (any decent fish would be nice) i'll get one eventually.
Paul
iana
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Hmmmmmmm dunno bout this
Kresta blinds - started in the factory, ended up in the orifice, care to elaborate!
Norty
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worked my way up, then got
worked my way up, then got back stabbed by the bitch who was the factory manager
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might as well
Electrical supervisor Northern Goldfields in between fishing
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Train driver
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We feel nothing but a certain difficulty in continuing to stand
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Hmmm, work and fishing eh
Work in Subiaco for WindowLogic as an IT Support officer. Support Woodside Energy and Horizon Power Document Management Systems/Users and do a lot of admin work.
I wonder why I am fishing in my spare time ?????
Just lucky enough to be able to afford living in Perth (Geez its expensive), might be going to Canberra to do some BA work if all goes well but I am not holding my breath. Anyone offering any IT jobs with a decent pay?
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welder
All sorts coded welding and construction and when im not welding fishing lol
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Male escort
Male escort
Joe M
sea-kem
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ha ha ha Throw in a bag of
ha ha ha Throw in a bag of spuds Joe?
Love the West!