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View Poll Results: What is your occupation?
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY 118 12.90%
EMERGENCY SERVICES/MEDICAL 27 2.95%
MILITARY 19 2.08%
GOVERNMENT 39 4.26%
CUSTOMER SERVICE/RETAIL/SALES 61 6.67%
LEGAL 7 0.77%
TOURISM/HOSPITALITY 25 2.73%
COMMUNITY SERVICES 8 0.87%
ADVERTISING/MEDIA/ENTERTAINMENT 25 2.73%
BANKING/FINANCIAL/ACCOUNTING 42 4.59%
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 94 10.27%
HUMAN RESOURCES/RECRUITMENT 3 0.33%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 136 14.86%
PRIMARY INDUSTRY 10 1.09%
RURAL 13 1.42%
TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS 54 5.90%
REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY 5 0.55%
SPORT 5 0.55%
EDUCATION & TRAINING 19 2.08%
ENGINEERING 96 10.49%
MINING 27 2.95%
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 18 1.97%
INSURANCE/SUPERANNUATION 11 1.20%
ADMINISTRATION 11 1.20%
RETIRED/UNEMPLOYED 42 4.59%
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Old 05-07-2007, 10:30 PM   #631
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Old 05-07-2007, 10:31 PM   #632
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i work for a agency called Catalyst recruitment...

need a REAL job
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Old 06-07-2007, 11:13 PM   #633
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Old 07-07-2007, 12:17 AM   #634
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im 18 and my immediate family and i run a busy little cafe
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Old 07-07-2007, 12:33 AM   #635
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Old 10-07-2007, 08:21 AM   #636
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Old 10-07-2007, 10:22 AM   #637
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Old 10-07-2007, 10:28 AM   #638
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I have no "fixed" occupation as such, but I'll say "Office Boy".

Basically I work for a temp agency at the moment, and just do whatever office jobs are available through them. Ranges from reception jobs to various admin jobs.
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Old 10-07-2007, 10:34 AM   #639
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My husband & i bought & sold real estate at the right time & now semi retired.
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Old 10-07-2007, 10:57 AM   #640
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Recently started working as a news cameraman for win television in ballarat vic.
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Old 10-07-2007, 11:08 AM   #641
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Me work for TJM. Just as a sales rep

I do most accessories for 4wds/trucks/some car accessories.
Eg, Towbars/bullbars/nudges/roof racks/uhfs/spot lights/4wd suspension/ and a few other things
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Old 03-08-2007, 05:54 PM   #642
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i am going to so Staffed next weekend i'll be work 10 days sraigght WOOOT!! : :
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Old 04-08-2007, 02:23 AM   #643
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im a going to be accountant and finanical planner, and at the moment im a sales manager and a university research assistant
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Old 04-08-2007, 05:42 AM   #644
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Old 04-08-2007, 07:52 AM   #645
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Old 04-08-2007, 09:24 AM   #646
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i no longer sell fords, i now sell toyota's, the product isnt as exciting as the fords but the money is heaps better
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Old 08-08-2007, 09:01 PM   #647
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Old 08-08-2007, 10:17 PM   #648
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Old 08-08-2007, 11:34 PM   #649
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Old 09-08-2007, 12:58 AM   #650
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Old 09-08-2007, 01:00 AM   #651
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lol .... i thought i was the only one that called it aerial fencing.
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Old 09-08-2007, 10:38 PM   #652
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Lol, it a good name for it. Thats what my tech teacher/CE-in-house trainer calls it.

How do you find working for Ergon
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Old 09-08-2007, 10:48 PM   #653
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Well I can now say I work as a Handyman/Groundsman at an Eco Resort. Its my first full time job, thank god for living at home (parents place I mean). Now going to try and save for next years BFII runout, I'll make it!!!!
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