Simonk Posted 30June, 2014 Report Share Posted 30June, 2014 Only high in my work day is lunch time when I get to read the Porsche Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 30June, 2014 Report Share Posted 30June, 2014 My 'second job' as a muso High. Being invited to play at one of SA's best wineries and premiere music venues for big Australian acts (Bird in Hand WInery) for a black tie event with gorgeous ladies dressed up to the nines. Low. Free alcohol for said gorgeous ladies (and their footy club partners) turning into ugly feral bogan morons making a mess of the place, spilling expensive red wine and broken glasses on carpeted dance floor, AND stealing wine from the barrel hall and hiding it outside. Not only that, but grabbing our $5000 guitars and treating them like a $20 Ukelele! And people laugh when we say we're going to bring our own chicken wire to gigs! Maybe an electric fence would be more appropriate! Bummer, I guess the venue doesn't necessarily mean a good crowd. Too bad for you. Creativity should be appreciated. Next time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 30June, 2014 Report Share Posted 30June, 2014 Mate, I'm more disappointed for the winery staff! We see it all the time at pubs n clubs. All ya need is alcohol and a few plonkers and it can turn ugly pretty quickly. A fellow muso was involved in an all in brawl coupla weeks ago with 20 odd people at a respected pub. That started when someone accidently spilt a drink! Sad when people are like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 30June, 2014 Report Share Posted 30June, 2014 Sad when people are like that. Monkeys in shoe's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 30June, 2014 Report Share Posted 30June, 2014 High in my day. The thread doctor successfully removed the broken bolt from my engine block. Low, my work assignment was cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harold Posted 3July, 2014 Report Share Posted 3July, 2014 High was going out in the boat and picking up a buoy in Yeomans Bay Low was hearing a project I completed three months ago has a problem and has to be redone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 3July, 2014 Report Share Posted 3July, 2014 Harold I see a lot of highs and lows but not much work going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 3July, 2014 Report Share Posted 3July, 2014 Perhaps a death stare is in order? Harold I see a lot of highs and lows but not much work going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 3July, 2014 Report Share Posted 3July, 2014 Today... is my LAST DAY!!!!! After 16 years I finally quit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 3July, 2014 Report Share Posted 3July, 2014 Perhaps a death stare is in order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 3July, 2014 Report Share Posted 3July, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 3July, 2014 Report Share Posted 3July, 2014 High : the Yankee July 4 long weekend has started, so my inbox is likely to be empty. Ankle biters are at grandparents for a couple of days. Peace and quiet. Low : got a ton of work to get done today so it's ready for Monday am. The weather outside is a cracking day. Stuck inside on a day I should just blow off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgy Posted 4July, 2014 Report Share Posted 4July, 2014 Summarise my week High: My morning coffee (every day without fail, don't care if Im late to a meeting because of it) Low: Travelling Low: Get dragged into clients politics High: Going home Low: Getting home and still no finished driveway, so no Porsche at home to take frustration out on High: Got in touch with my concreter to finish damn job, he said yes but Low: that is 3 weeks away... High: I took my pup to the office with me today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 4July, 2014 Report Share Posted 4July, 2014 Highs - None Lows - Plenty. Restructure under way, interviewed for 2 roles. Didn't get second preference (but they didn't give that role to any of my colleagues) and should hear Monday about my first choice. Chances are slim tho and I'll go into 'redeployment' and at the end of 3 months if I don't get a job, I get a targeted separation package. This is why I sold my Boxster - its all started just the way I thought it would! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 4July, 2014 Report Share Posted 4July, 2014 Highs - None Lows - Plenty. Restructure under way, interviewed for 2 roles. Didn't get second preference (but they didn't give that role to any of my colleagues) and should hear Monday about my first choice. Chances are slim tho and I'll go into 'redeployment' and at the end of 3 months if I don't get a job, I get a targeted separation package. This is why I sold my Boxster - its all started just the way I thought it would! That sucks. If you want some unsolicited advice start looking for something new now before all your colleagues flood the market with similar skills. Helps to take control over your own destiny too. You might even be able to get a package up front if you put your hand up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Posted 4July, 2014 Report Share Posted 4July, 2014 Yep. Get ahead of the game Amanda. You will come out in a much better place if you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamWolf Posted 4July, 2014 Report Share Posted 4July, 2014 +1 best way to get a good result from a new job is to not be forced to take it. highs : good coffee all day and view from my desk is this: The whales have been jumping all day! Lows: nothing work related! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harold Posted 4July, 2014 Report Share Posted 4July, 2014 Well, today was fabulous as we spent the day at The Basin. High, sitting in the sun on the buoy with a beer in my hand thinking, "what is work" Low, work calling and asking me about the bank guarantee for our new premises, Going to stay here until Monday and that counts as a super high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 4July, 2014 Report Share Posted 4July, 2014 High - Planning to finish work by 11 to spend the day with my boys. Low - Finishing at 1. High - Spending the rest of the day indoor rock climbing with my sons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 4July, 2014 Report Share Posted 4July, 2014 Was great to meet Alexander the other night, I could tell he was your son but your eldest is you all over! Nice one re: climbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 5July, 2014 Report Share Posted 5July, 2014 I just thought of a High - finding a job with a car allowance = Boxster again!!!!!! SILVER LININGS PEOPLE AND POSITIVE THINKING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 5July, 2014 Report Share Posted 5July, 2014 I just thought of a High - finding a job with a car allowance = Boxster again!!!!!! SILVER LININGS PEOPLE AND POSITIVE THINKING *cough...........maybe even a nice little Targa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harold Posted 5July, 2014 Report Share Posted 5July, 2014 Amanda, what sort of work do you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 5July, 2014 Report Share Posted 5July, 2014 *cough...........maybe even a nice little Targa! I'll certainly consider that when the time is right Hugh. Here's hoping the hike in prices doesn't take the Targa with it just yet also, if I could find a close by parking spot for a Targa - I'd keep the MINI and have best of both worlds! Amanda, what sort of work do you do? Hi Harold, I'm in IT - I'm a Major Incident Manager working for a State Government Agency in Victoria. We manage IT Services for 11 State Departments and some 50,000 users I've been here 11 years this month and originally started out as a Lotus Notes Administrator. It's time to move on but given my years of service, it would be more beneficial for me to ride this out and see if I get a package. I would love to take a few months off work - hence why I have chosen the route I have, ie not just gotten myself another job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harold Posted 6July, 2014 Report Share Posted 6July, 2014 Amanda, I understand completely. Good luck with your redundancy! I am going to make a couple of people redundant very soon, more an opportunity to get rid of some recalcitrant people than economic necessity. High today was fishing from the dinghy with my son and catching absolutely nothing! Low was thinking that tomorrow morning it is time to return to the berth at church point. Cest la vie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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