A shameless last resort attempt at finding work.

[zeocen]

Firstly, I apologise for infesting this section of the forum with more unwanted tripe. Please know I would only do this if I was at the point of desperation. If it offends anyone or is unprofessional to do so feel free to delete/move appropriately.

Now, since I'm posting this, I'm obviously at the point of desperation :sunny:

I'm looking for a job, to do with motorcycles, in any aspect. I have no mechanical qualifications so that's pretty much out of the question sadly. My current work is part time, as it has been slow and the company cut everyones hours in half untill it picks up again (looking unlikely).

Again I apologise for using this site for personal gain, but, I don't know. I can't explain it.. while I don't know much about the mechanical side of motorbikes, or the history of motorcycles in general, I have a deep, deep passion for them ever since I started riding. Yeah my old man rides, and his old man rode too, I guess you could say it was in the genes.. but I think it's more than that. I mean, shit, I had a dream I bought a Nolan n102 helmet the other night... who does that !?

I have extensive photoshop knowledge (to the point of it being borderline scary, previous job was photo restoration which I loved.), though I don't know how that would help in this industry. I would call myself a bit of an introvert, but people seem to like me.. and I like people.

There was actually a job in search4jobs.com about a bike detailer/washer and delivery person. However I'm a few months shy of my full licence so I couldn't deliver bikes :( But yeah, anything motorcycle related would just lift my spirits and be, well, just be peaches!

On the off chance that a miracle happens and someone with a vacancy sees this post, feel free to PM me with questions regarding my age/previous experiments and all that. Don't be shy! Reallllly!

Okay, 3rd apology, sorry to fill this forum with more unwanted caaaaarp but yeah, last effort and all that. :/

Thanks all for your patience if you read through all of that !!


Matt / zeocen

[Hitcher]

Does this ideal job have to be located in Auckland?

[zeocen]

I have a partner in Auckland so it would be ideal, however I'm willing to try 'make it work' if a job arises. She understands this (and I love her for it!).

[BarBender]

Good on ya for getting out there.
Good luck...and I will keep an eye out for you.

[Drum]

Good luck with your search. Check these out........


http://www.seek.co.nz/users/apply/index.ascx?Sequence=8&PageNumber=1&JobID=9490131
http://www.seek.co.nz/users/apply/index.ascx?Sequence=23&PageNumber=1&JobID=9389947

Edit: sorry links don't seem to work, but search those Job IDs (9490131 and 9389947) on www.Seek.co.nz

[zeocen]

Cheers for the links Drum, will take a look!

[Sniper]

Im leaving my job in CHCH. It involves rental cars, funny stories and life experiences..... :p

[avgas]

Call the guys who do the bike trader - as a friend of mine is now working in the autotrader and said they always need people

[Steam]

I will pay you to photoshop headshots of people I don't like onto nasty porn bodies, which I will then email to their friends and family. Must be convincing.

Good luck in your work-finding efforts. How about getting in contact with a couple of bike magazines, there's work around for layout and design people.

[zeocen]

Im leaving my job in CHCH. It involves rental cars, funny stories and life experiences..... :p

While it sounds interesting, dealing with a car load of whales without a harpoon in sight isn't really in my expertees... I best leave that mission to you :P

[Swoop]

Im leaving my job in CHCH. It involves rental cars, funny stories and life experiences..... :p
To live in the country and write your memoirs, I hope!
Get that book of "how to deal with irate customers" written!!!:rockon:

[Sniper]

To live in the country and write your memoirs, I hope!
Get that book of "how to deal with irate customers" written!!!:rockon:

I have been told this too often for it to be a coincidence. Maybe I will write a book and have a special price for KB'ers.

Titled, "My book of idiots, and other special people" :laugh:

[zeocen]

Thanks for the options everyone, I was thinking of giving some motorcycle magazines a ring. Specifically KiwiRider, I might as well give Bike Trader a call/email too. Can't hurt I suppose !

By the way, salary isn't really an issue.. if it's something I like doing then that's worth more than being able to afford a big screen TV, so long as I can maintain my bike and live that's all I care about hehe

[Maha]

Titled, "My book of idiots, and other special people" :laugh:

Chapter II
The Maha years..(how did he get away with it for so long)

[Steam]

By the way, salary isn't really an issue..
That's good, cos an entry-level layout person or designer for a magazine is paid about $14 an hour, even though they do most of the work for the 'senior' people.

[zeocen]

Hehe yeah, gotta start somewhere though, I have no problem with that !

[Swoop]

I have been told this too often for it to be a coincidence. Maybe I will write a book and have a special price for KB'ers.

Titled, "My book of idiots, and other special people" :laugh:
The kiwi author Barry Crump, has already used the first choice of title... "Bastards I have met"!:rofl:

[Brett]

That's good, cos an entry-level layout person or designer for a magazine is paid about $14 an hour, even though they do most of the work for the 'senior' people.

CRAP!! As an apprentice builder about 5 years back I started on $8/hr. Now that was rough. Especially in a wet week when we only got 30 hours work.

[Steam]

CRAP!! As an apprentice builder about 5 years back I started on $8/hr. Now that was rough.

You think you 'ad it 'ard? When I were young we had half a handful of freezing cold gravel for breakfast, worked twenty-four hours a day at the mill for fourpence every six years, and when we got home, our Dad would slice us in two with a bread knife.

Save the nostalgic whining for your grandkids, oldtimer.

[Sniper]

CRAP!! As an apprentice builder about 5 years back I started on $8/hr. Now that was rough. Especially in a wet week when we only got 30 hours work.

Apprentice builders never got much from the start as Im told. Anyone who designs or sits behind a desk will always get payed more. Its the why of the desk people

[Macktheknife]

You think you 'ad it 'ard? When I were young we had half a handful of freezing cold gravel for breakfast, worked twenty-four hours a day at the mill for fourpence every six years, and when we got home, our Dad would slice us in two with a bread knife.



Luxury lad, when I were a lad we lived int' shoebox in middle of road, we used to have to get up half an hour before we went to bed.....
and ya tell these young people today an' they won't believe ya.



hahahahaha haven't heard that for years. bling sent.

[NinjaNanna]

I saw an advert for a couple of positions at one of the Bike Shops on Barrys Point Rd Takapuna a couple of weeks back, I think it was Holeshot.

Try contacting them, they may not have filled the positions.

Mind you there was one little upstart that everybody on the site gave a hammering regarding his attitude that came back recently bragging that he'd scored a job, hopefully it wasn't one of these jobs, he was quite the spoilt brat in the animity of cyberspace

BOL

NN

[Donor]

Offer to whore yourself out in your downtime for 'work experience'

Do 100 hours, and see if you can score a letter of recommendation...

Failing that, I'll give ya 10 squids to chop me firewood, that ought to pay for the batteries for ya remote for ya large screen TV :D

[Maha]

unwanted caaaaarp

Theres ya answer.....come up with a way to rid carp from our waters!...:yes: