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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 1:56pm |
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Or what did you do in your past life?
Im not being nosy, Im just up for a career change, and will go back to uni next year. If you dont mind sharing can you please tell me what you do ? is it wort more than $65k a year and do you love it??
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:07pm |
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If you dont mind sharing can you please tell me what you do ? is it wort more than $65k a year and do you love it?? |
I  my job otherwise I never would have considered coming back (twice)  it fits in with my family (and training) commitments perfectly and I love the fact that I can come in to work in boardshorts, t-shirts and bare feet!
I'm an office manager for a computer software company .. however my boss also owns a Marine Spraypainting company and a recording studio, so I run the office side of things for those entities as well (remotely).
So bascially I'm a "Mum" to people who are old enough to say no and for whom time out doesnt work. 
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:07pm |
I'm in my 2nd year of an Occupational Therapy degree. ...It'll be a good few years before I make more than 65K...sheesh wouldn't that be lovely!...am enjoying the pracitical experience I've gained so far so definitely see myself loving it when I'm finished.
Passed life...I was still a student lolz...apart from one year where I worked and earned about half that amount.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:08pm |
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i was a team leader and that was good wages - but it was a few years back now!
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:11pm |
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Electrician, you can earn $65k + if you do industrial and are prepared to do shift work. House or commercial sparky would only make around $50k a year, but they normally get a van and a bitch (apprentice). Easy to go self employed as well if you are into that.
I liked some parts of my job and disliked others, never loved it though.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:13pm |
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Business Analyst and tester for a software company and yes, good money in it but also varied and challenging.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:21pm |
Were you an electrician cuppatea??
I couldnt do it, Im scared of being zapped when I plug the jug in 
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:27pm |
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 2:37pm |
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Thats very cool but Im still too chicken
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:43pm |
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Digger operator and trainee in a engineering workshop! The pay is okay, and it can be quite fun. It ruined my back tho being jolted around all day in the Diggers *sigh cause I quite enjoyed it.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:46pm |
Um Im a bit girly - it sounds dirty and Id break my nails - And im probably a bit old - and I figure its a bit of a mans world - theyd probably prefer a bit of eye candy
Does sound a bit of fun but couldnt do it as a job
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:51pm |
Trust me any female that can drive a digger gets respect from the boys! Lol yes you do get a bit dirty but in saying that I used to wear my bright pink nail polish and it wouldn't get destroyed! Good luck with finding something 
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 3:53pm |
i doubt I could drive a digger! good on you girl!
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:01pm |
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Student and now a teacher (well only relieving) and there's not much hope of you earning 65k+ doing that lol
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:05pm |
I use to work at the council as an admin bitch though there were plenty people working there on more than 65k.
DH is a branch manager for an IT company that works with schools. Hes close to that figure but if you take into account the benefits (ie use of a car/phone etc) its more than that. But he should get a rise this year 
BIL is a primary school teacher and on around that much.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:06pm |
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Systems Consultant and trainer for a software company, I love it and yes it does pay well. I would recommend getting an IT qualification if you are interested in that sort of thing.
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:08pm |
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I couldnt be a teacher Im not patient enough , DH is in IT , earns loads but Hates it with a passion but..I wouldnt mind being an admin bitch. Or that paper shuffling kind of thing
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:13pm |
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I do love my job but its not paying me enough... Im a Travel and Toursim consultant.
Once the kids are both at school, I'm changing jobs to be an adventure tourism guide, much better pay but with more risks
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:22pm |
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I have an advanced cert in tourism and business and odnt use it for that very reason Glow! Isnt it a shame, its a fun role to be in but so badly paid, I would love to work for intrepid or be an inbound consultant
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Posted: 25 January 2010 at 4:28pm |
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i'm an ece professional love working with pre schoolers... not at the moment as on maternity leave. With a degree, teacher reg. and years of expereince you could earn good money.
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