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jakestein

26-08-2003, 04:36 PM

i am an apprentice chef about to enter my final year. woot woot
i do an average of 55-65 hours a week during summer its 65-75hours a week but i love it and the pay is great. i am 17 ,18 in december

ELX

26-08-2003, 04:39 PM

I want a job but am to young. I'm 14 2 weels ago.

Rik

26-08-2003, 05:03 PM

I'm at Tafe "full time", which is 2.5 days a week... I then work in bike shops another 2.5 days, and am looking to get a 3rd job, doing maintainence work, which will fill in the days here and there.

All my money gets spent on my bikes, all my spare time is taken working on them, but I never get a chance to ride them :(

edit: BTW, I'm 20...

scotty beefs

26-08-2003, 05:10 PM

am 22 in october...at uni doin honours in petroleum geology in adelaide, relatively interesting. Thats so full time tho so no actual paid work plus the fact i have no bike = no prospects anytime soon to get one! :cry:

Squidly Didly

26-08-2003, 05:29 PM

Working full-time in one of Sydney's wankiest bike shops. Previously did pushy couring for a bit. That was fun :D

SpectRe

26-08-2003, 05:32 PM

Im 16 (and a half..lol :)) and i do some work at RawNRG Thredbo during the MTB season School Holidays as a Downhill Instructor/Guide.

Glock

26-08-2003, 05:33 PM

I'm 17, and lately i've been working up to 23 hours a week at woolworths either packing shelves, in the bakery or pushing trollies ( :( ). To alleviate boredom when pushing trollies i have mastered the 360 trolley superman. The rest of the time i'm at school. I used to go riding 5 or more times a week, but nowadays with all the freakin' year 12 assessment on my plate i haven't had time. Bring on the holidays!

skillz

26-08-2003, 05:53 PM

i think i might be working delivering pills at a pharmacy soon.. hopefully
has anyone had this job? what do you actually do,

Squidly Didly

26-08-2003, 05:54 PM

i think i might be working delivering pills at a pharmacy soon.. hopefully
has anyone had this job? what do you actually do,

Make sure drug lords don't find out about you!

curtisrider

26-08-2003, 06:03 PM

15, about to start at McDonalds

kane

26-08-2003, 06:05 PM

i see theres a few people that work at woolies here. packing shelfs is pretty boreing, im still waiting to move up the ranks to trolleys

Ryan

26-08-2003, 06:10 PM

I'm a fulltime pizza cook at the Kookaburra Cafe in Brisbane. Hell busy, but relatively fun work and it leaves my days free to ride and work on the site...w00t! Planning to go back to uni fulltime next year and get myself another degree, I'm a fully qualified journalist already :)

nhd

26-08-2003, 06:30 PM

i think i might be working delivering pills at a pharmacy soon.. hopefully
has anyone had this job? what do you actually do,

yes ive been a chem delivery boy, oh how i miss the days of cleaning out methodone bottles *joy*. its an ok job, and a pretty good one as your first one no doubt. just stick with it for near a year then do something else.

skillz

26-08-2003, 06:32 PM

haha, how much did you get paid? job interview tomrrow after school
yay, so quick.. applied today and rang me 2 mins ago

nhd

26-08-2003, 06:38 PM

back then it was like $5 an hour or something equally pathetic.

Fritta

26-08-2003, 06:41 PM

i think i might be working delivering pills at a pharmacy soon.. hopefully
has anyone had this job? what do you actually do,
nup, my friend had it and he reckons its a no go. you work like 3 hours a day and it has to be done in rain hail or shine. (unless you have the time to do it). the only good point would be that you would get to ride your bike. ne ways thats my friends opinion. :lol:

shmity

26-08-2003, 06:45 PM

Hmm, uni full time studying product design engineering, work part time as a child care assistant, and also part time at Rays Outdoors (selling outdoor equipment). Turning 20 in oct.

WOULD YOU TRUST YOUR KIDS WITH THIS MAN?
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n2o spark

26-08-2003, 07:13 PM

full time student, college (don) year 11. 16 and half Y.O. i work at the greasy chicken factory. not making the grease but selling it. crap pay like $7.5 an hour no matter which day. base rate of some thing like 6.2 which only on publich holidays, is doubled. want to get a better job but out of the fast food indus. school is real demading so i've had little time to ride. working to upgrade bike and get car :)

oz-freerider

26-08-2003, 07:22 PM

125PHIL

26-08-2003, 07:48 PM

full time bike shop bum sales and mechanic, casual kmart bumkin...well when im not cnacelling my shifts to go race!
quitting the full time job after xmas 2 go 2 uni....dam skool! :?

oz-freerider

26-08-2003, 07:52 PM

well when im not cnacelling my shifts to go race!
:? when do you race :? :lol:

sxereturn

26-08-2003, 07:59 PM

At the moment, I have no official job. Sometimes Carso from TC's Bike Barr will get me to come in and work.

I used to work part time at a bike shop called Franks A1...a shithole of a place it was.

nathan

26-08-2003, 08:03 PM

Was a meatworker in an abbitor for 3 years (bonning). Im 20 an now im a uni bum.

juzza

26-08-2003, 08:05 PM

im 16 and working 3 times a week at an IGA in greenwich. It is soooooo bad, packing shelves, and being bored to death. Just a hint for anyone out ther: do not pack shelves. ever. ever. ever. Its really bad and it pays poorly. only do it if you have to, like me to buy bits for my trusty steed.

green_chairs

26-08-2003, 08:12 PM

I used to do the chemist run when i lived in geelong, did it for two years. The pay is about $7.50 and hour for me, and they paid you for working two hours, no matter how long you take. I remember one day I went in, had to post a letter, but I still got paid for the two hours. I liked it cause it kept me on the bike, and I got fittish. I now live in melb and I work at the MCG, "Hot Pies, Cold Drinks!!" I'm 18 on the 22 of september. Yay, legal!

Mommers

26-08-2003, 08:57 PM

I'm 15 and i do 13 hrs/week at a supermarket....

Mahoney_007

26-08-2003, 09:01 PM

24 and I'm a Print machinist(full timer), which is just a wanky way of saying I put that coloured ink stuff on paper using a printing press. The pay is pretty good at my work so :mrgreen:

It helped me to get my bike (finally) so work cant be that bad....can it?

nhd

26-08-2003, 09:12 PM

mahooney_007, which city are you in if you dont mind me asking

mr whippy

26-08-2003, 09:14 PM

make coffees in city cafe. pays good but its pretty menial so i pass the time by making pictures of genitals in the coffees9 :twisted: and then seeing if people notice. :twisted: :twisted: also play music so once a month get to get away and do some gigs..

trobb

26-08-2003, 09:18 PM

I work at discount stationers. im 16... if you're ever in the need for some stationery come over and I'll hook you up

Mahoney_007

26-08-2003, 09:50 PM

mahooney_007, which city are you in if you dont mind me asking

sorry I should update that profile, ill do it now but...Perth Western Australia

spinner

26-08-2003, 09:52 PM

Im 38 and a boilermaker (welder).

generally a dirty trade but Im lucky, the engineering shop I work for is more of a fitting/machining shop and weve gotten into the aviation side of things recently which means theres some cromo tube in the rack....

plans to build me a jump frame soon....after the bike trailer is done. :D

Fatman

26-08-2003, 10:44 PM

I'm 27, Work in the motion picture industry,supply film for Matrix and other large movies and commercials.Even for some really crappy television shows. O.K job, it pays for my bikes and I can ride to work.
Really isn't at all glamorous pay's crap, but can be interesting,meet a few people.

josh

26-08-2003, 11:04 PM

EB games, 20, casual, anywhere between 20-45hours a week, external uni.

Acadian

27-08-2003, 04:59 AM

29 and I'm a Quality Engineering Manager for a high tech Software Company in the Silicone Valley.

Damo

27-08-2003, 07:50 AM

just finishing a Ba of Commerce at uni. Got a job at NAB in the business bank woohoo!!!!!!! and start 1 Oct yeah bring on the money. ATM work at a servo casually.

Weasel

27-08-2003, 07:53 AM

Im 21 been in the army since i was 17 now i work for an auction company full time as a storeman.

Sommoner

27-08-2003, 12:52 PM

Im 21 and work as a computer support officer, at a uni in SA.

toodles

27-08-2003, 01:42 PM

I'm 23 and working in Qantas engineering in Brisbane. The pay is pretty good, but I'm on call 24/7 which can get frustrating. I also do some work programming PLCs for industrial machinery and investigations in cases of malfunction or accidents on said machinery. It's getting a bit boring so I might go finish my Psych degree and join the police force.

zen_rider

27-08-2003, 01:45 PM

23, working at an english school, south korea...sucks, buts pays $$$

bighitter

27-08-2003, 03:17 PM

Am currently working as a traffic management consultant at U.R.A.P.
but i used to work at hadleys cycles here in Newcastle - the shittest store around

Ride_Guy

27-08-2003, 03:54 PM

Goldcross cycles a big bike company aroundthe eastern sub's of victoria and im a boundary umpire for yarra valley football legue, this has got to be like the best paying job for the time working! :)

mtbdh_girl

27-08-2003, 04:02 PM

well im 24, studying a Bac. of Business at rmit majoring in entrepreneurship so i don't have a real job, but i've usually got some sort of deal going- whether it makes or loses money is the big question. I tend to rely on inlina in this forum for food, clothes, roof, bikes etc. Hes 26, an is a design engineer at Holden so...

notb4dinner

27-08-2003, 04:41 PM

I'm full time student (if there's such a thing), studying towards degrees in Computer Science and Computer Engineering at the University of Newcastle. Also do a few hours a week of web design.

matty_2004

27-08-2003, 04:59 PM

matty_2004

27-08-2003, 05:00 PM

Yer i work at a foodworks supermarket with mommers, pay is shit, boss is a retard.. what more could u want?

Cúl-Báire

27-08-2003, 05:55 PM

Im 19, and I work in a factory that makes windows, our factory makes windows for highrise appartments and such, in paticular 8) It's a pretty boring and occasionly tedious job, but every now and then I get to work on site, which is always fun or interesting. The guys I work with always offer a day full of laughs, especial when it's quiet.

I started an IT degree, but I deferred after the 1st year, as the money and heart ran out...I wouldn't mind getting into drafting, design, engineering ect... FUCK WORKING IN A FACTORY THE REST OF MY LIFE!

grovesy

27-08-2003, 06:21 PM

34 year old diesel mechanic,currently back on the tools after a 3 year stint as a workshop/service manager.Pretty busy at the moment trying to keep Perths ageing public transport system going.The pay is not bad but the company I work for is one of the best when it comes to looking after it's workers.

scotty beefs

27-08-2003, 06:23 PM

23, working at an english school, south korea...sucks, buts pays $$$

interesting part of the world to be in right now....whats it like over there? A lot of tension or what?

spudz

27-08-2003, 06:30 PM

I'm 27 and a carpenter by trade ,I am currently working with glass and aluminuim installing windows and shopfronts. I'm a sole trader so i sub-contract to companys installing windows. Best part of working 4 yourself is having days off when you want to go riding,worst part is i don't get paid when i'm injured or sick!

monkeymajik

27-08-2003, 09:18 PM

Full Time Student studing IT at Queensland University of Tech. Work casual at woolies as a checkout bitch / trolly's, 15-25 hours a week usually.

During assesment times and heavy assignments it doesnt leave much time to ride :(

Only a year to go and I'm outta there though wooohoo!@

zen_rider

27-08-2003, 10:56 PM

23, working at an english school, south korea...sucks, buts pays $$$

interesting part of the world to be in right now....whats it like over there? A lot of tension or what?

its a pretty good lifestyle (the job sucks, but its only 30hrs/week)...the riding is nutz (when its not raining - summer is pretty wet)

as for tension and stuff, well i used to care about all that stuff...but then you forget about it (been here a long time). my visit to the DMZ opened my eyes, it blew my mind actually. i could give you my understanding of the situation...but that would take too long. just dont believe everything you hear in the media - they love to 'spice it up'

Dicky

28-08-2003, 12:44 AM

Working full-time in one of Sydney's wankiest bike shops. Previously did pushy couring for a bit. That was fun :D

i'm 19. also full time in same said wanky bike shop.
Great to work in a place where you can pick up the phone and order pretty much anything you want (as long as you gonna pay for it of course...), and work alongside a bunch of of good mates who know waaay too much about bikes, and can fix anything thrown at them.

before that, a month or two at the local Huffy dealership, before that, a year or so as checkout bitch at franklins.
long live carpark trolley antics!
and wheelying through the deli aisle!

wouldn't mind stomping some months and miles as a courier... looks like fun.

josh

28-08-2003, 09:33 AM

Wow what a diverse range of jobs here. I didn't know what I was expectiing, but geez just about every job is covered!

kitakishi

28-08-2003, 09:56 AM

full time business operations administrator for a printer (PC) company. Excellent job! Great boss, great pay, window with a view of the ocean and a really wanky job title, and semi flexible hours

Also teach martial arts 4 times a week but thats not really a job :)

Am 33 (and feel I should start an old farts of MTB web site)

KK

Grip

28-08-2003, 10:02 AM

back then it was like $5 an hour or something equally pathetic.

Five dollars an hour???? Don't knock it, baby-puppy... the first three years of GripSport I worked 70 hour weeks and would have KILLED to make $5 an hour... I shit you not!

peachy

28-08-2003, 11:31 AM

i'm 17 (shittest age to be, to young to do adult things and too old to do immature things) and i'm in year 12 at st peters lutheran college in brisbane..
i have NO job as school is too demanding. although when i was back home i worked in indonesias 2nd best restaurant for a couple of weeks.
in brisbane i do odd jobs for friends and family, shitty pay but i do it when i want

next year i wanna study international business majoring in hotel management.. AND I WANNA BE A BIKE COURIER!!! w00t w00t

Velophile

28-08-2003, 01:02 PM

I'm an old bastid cube dwelling wage slave for a mega corporate. Pays well enough to buy good bikes but takes up most of my daylight hours. :( Free high speed internet access though. :wink:

Gutty

28-08-2003, 01:18 PM

www.Anchorplastics.com.au

I'm 30 and have been there since i was dragged out of year 11 at the age of 16.
I did my time as a toolmaker, then did some CNC and Drafting courses, i now run 2 CNC mills and do 50% of the design/drafting/drawing work here.
Tech drawing was my fav subject at school, i topped the class, got 98% for my year 10 major work, drawing is pretty much what i do now.
I love my job !

crozza

28-08-2003, 02:11 PM

flippin burgers at Macas shit but only way i get to ride $10 hour in 6 months $15 oooo yeah

Simo

28-08-2003, 07:32 PM

here's one no-ones said yet
scuba diving shop techy and sales assistant.

one of my expencive, time consuming passions.
the only difference between scuba and riding is i know how to dive LOL

BlueFuzz

29-08-2003, 12:48 PM

customer services technical support officer at uni, for uni...

am studying full time as well

Squidly Didly

29-08-2003, 06:25 PM

Am 33 (and feel I should start an old farts of MTB web site)

Fossil Racing!!!

dazonic

29-08-2003, 06:53 PM

whoa like half the people here work in bike shops that's rad.

I work 40 - 55 hours a week at a bike shop in Rocky. There's only three bike shops for about 75,000 (i think) population, and the other 2 are pretty shifty. I used to work in Woolies as a trolley boy, meatie and fruit nut. Man, i used to think the hours flew by in the meatie dept.... bike shops rule!!
I'm also juggling a half-arsed uni degree- Bach. Multimedia Studies, pretty fun, but it's so hard around assignment time it's like "hmm... uni or go riding?" and you already know what you're gonna choose :oops:

mtbdh_girl

30-08-2003, 09:31 PM

Am 33 (and feel I should start an old farts of MTB web site)

Fossil Racing!!!

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Mommers

31-08-2003, 04:13 PM

Yer i work at a foodworks supermarket with mommers, pay is shit, boss is a retard.. what more could u want?

SO TRUE!!

j5ive

01-09-2003, 03:21 PM

http://student.cqu.edu.au/~c0103421/shop.jpg Bout 35 hrs a week. + full time uni, 8 weeks left and I'm done. wahoo! Who knows then though!

nicklouse

01-09-2003, 04:14 PM

another fossil (35) currently working as a tube jocky (cad monkey) designing car parts for the GM group in sweden and germany (involves too much flying and not having a good bike in both places) also help out in the lbs building bikes (gets me cheap parts) and help run a car race team (preping and welding).
Used to sell cars (subaru's). worked as a labourer at an enginnering company (forklift truck driving and cleaning machines and QA). Made bricks for a few months one summer!!! Worked in a garage as a mechanic for a few months during uni (2.1 Hons auto. technology). Then there was the ten years as a business solutions salesperson (sole trader) and at the same time preping racecars for a few customers and racing myself. and there was the time i worked as an archery instructor at a holiday camp.

so far its been fun i wonder what i'll do next?

nick