Got job?

**SPman** · 26th March 2004, 19:45

Originally Posted by Nouseforaname

If anyone wants a job, be quick, cos it's on a first come, first served basis.

Shouldn't that be the other way around ?

**erik** · 26th March 2004, 21:31

I'm a full-time uni student, just started the first year of a two year mechanical engineering diploma (hopefully will transfer to a bachelor of engineering technology after I complete the diploma and do another year of study).

**riffer** · 26th March 2004, 22:41

Well, originally I was a graphic designer and photolithographer, then I got bored with that and became a scanner operator, then I got really good at Photoshop and other programs and combined that with my artistic skills to spend a few years as a retoucher and special effects artist for advertising agencies, then I ran a design studio, and worked as a freelance designer/special effects artist.

Now, I'm the manager of a specialist digitisation facility in the National Library of New Zealand, where I spend lots of time digitising the most amazing old paintings, books, maps, and artwork for all sorts of people.

You might have even seen some of my work (digitised all the artwork in the credits of LOTR-Return of the King).

Currently working my way through digitising the complete collection of Conceptual Artwork for LOTR as well as lots of work for PJ's latest monkey movie.

This week I digitised an interesting Diary by an Officer called Cox who wrote about his experiences at Gallipoli.

The best part is the scanner is so high-end it takes a while to digitise each image. And I have the entire operation completely computerised and automated so it leaves me a bit of time to do stuff like live on KB!

**Holy Roller** · 26th March 2004, 23:11

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Ive applied as an Officer but i think i will end up leaving the officer thing and going down to the grunt thing and becoming a Field Engineer, How about yourself? Wat area in the Navy???

I was a radio tech worked on the old valve stuff and radar. Motat has one that I worked on. Navy is a great life for a single guy (or gal these days) My advise ...

stay off the turps or moderate what you do partake in. (ex severe piss head) But its a different world these days what with women on the ships etc. No more Tot rationing...
At least you still get to see a lot of the world more than the other services.

**Wonko** · 27th March 2004, 03:43

Jack and Jill went up the hill
So Jack could lick Jills fanny
Jack got a shock
And a mouthful of cock
When he discovered Jill was a tranny.

**Big Dog** · 27th March 2004, 15:45

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Myself, I'm looking at seaman Officer (which sick bastard thought it would be funny to call them that?

)

Get me command of a ship one day

And a nice pension

-Indy

Don't you start off seaman third class, or is that just americans?
That would really demotivate me. Some one yelling out orders like "impotent, go swab the decks". But what an opening line when you finally get to seaman first class!

**Indiana_Jones** · 27th March 2004, 16:59

I'm gonna be shouting "A-vast you scurby dogs!, swab those decks or by thunder I'll run ya threw!"

ARGH!

-Indy

Yamahamaman · 27th March 2004, 20:39

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Myself, I'm looking at the navy next year, as an officer of course

-Indy

Ya gonna be a 'Squid' Indy?

**Indiana_Jones** · 27th March 2004, 20:56

Originally Posted by Yamahamaman

Ya gonna be a 'Squid' Indy?

Not quite following you?

-Indy

Yamahamaman · 27th March 2004, 21:12

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Not quite following you?

-Indy

In the US, Navy personel are known as Squid's. Got to do with the association to the sea as I understand it.

In Motorcycling terms, a Squid is a helmetless-TShirt & Sneaker wearing-poser on a high powered motorcycle in the employ of the US Navy but now a phrase used frequently to describe all TShirt & Sneaker wearing-posers on a high powered motorcycles.

Murray
(Squid in Training)

**6Chris6** · 27th March 2004, 22:05

I drive around in one of those big stinkin trucks suckin the turds out of pota-loos.
Hey, It's what i've always wanted to do and i get free toilet cubes

**yessum** · 27th March 2004, 22:15

Up until recently I drove a truck for the City Mission, now I'm living the easy life finishing up a degree and fiddling with my bike.
Two Smoker, how's the pay at that Postie job of yours? what hours?

**MadDuck** · 27th March 2004, 22:23

Accountant! damn need the bike as stress relief

Ohh also scuba AI..just for kicks. Needed a reality check to remain insane

**Marmoot** · 27th March 2004, 22:39

I collect bugs in my spare time. Never knew my helmet visor can be quite useful, given the appropriate speed and season.

For a hobby, I work at this hotel in Auckland Downtown.

But my serious business is having fun and enjoying my life.

And NO I'm not a gigolo.
(Giga who??)