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Originally Posted by smorchika

One of the red ones?
The "european" ones

no the boxy ones.

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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

If I fuck up, I just end up killing myself

If I fuck up, engineers start charging downtime on their time sheets and shareholders make out like it's the end of the world

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Originally Posted by Bracko

no the boxy ones.

Yellow ones?
I gotta admit i dont really love them so much.
Also, lately, every time i've been on a bus, its been frigidly cold, like the airconditioner is actually on... whats up with that, its fricking winter (almost!).

No one does. But that's what we're getting. The citidus (red ones) were a one off and one time offer.

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Originally Posted by Derelict

Put it into perspective - if I make a mistake in my job, property could be destroyed and people could die.

I know the feel bro.
Medium size mistake = Probably never work again
Big mistake = possible death of hundreds and trying to explain myself in court.

Unzapped by finding out that the worksite death that happened in Sydney last week was at a family friends/work clients business.

Whilst I feel for the poor employees family etc, I hope that the business don't get too arse raped by the authorities. Let's hope all the OH&S stuff was up to scratch and that it was a purte accident, not due to any form of negligence/non compliance.

^ If Work Cover think you have money they will set their sights and prosecute, they are reactionary beaurocrats first and foremost.

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Originally Posted by Dj Whisper

I know the feel bro.
Medium size mistake = Probably never work again
Big mistake = possible death of hundreds and trying to explain myself in court.

What do you do, air traffic control?

Yep

Whats it like? I've got a mate that fucking loves planes and I think it would be the ideal job for him but he doesnt really know all that much about it. How hard is it to get into etc? Obviously stresslevels are high due to the fact planes are flying around with 100's of passengers.

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Originally Posted by gonefishin

^ If Work Cover think you have money they will set their sights and prosecute, they are reactionary beaurocrats first and foremost.

having been involved in workcover investigations that's complete shit. They do their job very well from every dealing I've had with them. Where people get prosecuted they usually deserve it. [and no, i don't work for them or know anyone who does]

Safety is a genuine interest of mine in all the industries I've been involved in. When reports like the BP Macondo spill, or local safety fatalities come out I generally read them cover to cover and write an article on them.

unzapped by cold rainy weather.
yuck.

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Originally Posted by Bracko

having been involved in workcover investigations that's complete shit.

No it isn't, although I can see where you're coming from-you had/have some direct involvement and therefore you think you know it all.

actually.. unzapped by sore teeth. thank you braces, now i have a constant headache and toothache.

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Originally Posted by gonefishin

No it isn't, although I can see where you're coming from-you had/have some direct involvement and therefore you think you know it all.

okay, I actually didn't mean to fire you up. I am neither telling people on a public forum my roles and experience nor am I entering a pissing contest. I'm also fairly sure I don't know "it all" though.

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Originally Posted by Fuzzy Rainbow

actually.. unzapped by sore teeth. thank you braces, now i have a constant headache and toothache.

how old are you ?

Not taking a swing, just wondering !

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Originally Posted by gonefishin

No it isn't, although I can see where you're coming from-you had/have some direct involvement and therefore you think you know it all.

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Originally Posted by Bracko

okay, I actually didn't mean to fire you up. I am neither telling people on a public forum my roles and experience nor am I entering a pissing contest. I'm also fairly sure I don't know "it all" though.

I would hazard a guess that given the size of the organisation and the fact that it's a government department there are some officious wankers working for workcover, but also that the majority of the staff are well-meaning and have a genuine concern for safety. So you're both wrong, and should kiss and make up

^ yeah that makes sense, SM is such a father figure in this place lol

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Originally Posted by Zodiac

Whats it like? I've got a mate that fucking loves planes and I think it would be the ideal job for him but he doesnt really know all that much about it. How hard is it to get into etc? Obviously stresslevels are high due to the fact planes are flying around with 100's of passengers.

Yeah I love it, definitely not for everyone though. Does take a particular way of thinking/working to be able succeed. Need to be pretty quick with problem solving and calculations, and need to be able to work well with constant interruptions!
It's not as stressful as most people think, it's so procedurally driven that it's harder to actually cause an accident than it is to prevent one. The more stressful aspect is that even little mistakes, while not endangering anyone, can be enough to jeopardise your license.
Application process is pretty lengthy, and from what I've heard it's about 5% that are usually successful. Then the training which is pretty full on and about a 60% success rate.
After that as long as you don't mind shiftwork it's a pretty sweet gig.

Plus you get paid out the dick-butt!

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Originally Posted by Ruthykins

Plus you get paid out the dick-butt!

*caution* cartoon penis & BUM !

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Originally Posted by pEAkeR_hAT

how old are you ?

Not taking a swing, just wondering !

26.
also i know 40 and 50 year olds who have braces.

thank you.

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Originally Posted by Dj Whisper

Yeah I love it, definitely not for everyone though. Does take a particular way of thinking/working to be able succeed. Need to be pretty quick with problem solving and calculations, and need to be able to work well with constant interruptions!
It's not as stressful as most people think, it's so procedurally driven that it's harder to actually cause an accident than it is to prevent one. The more stressful aspect is that even little mistakes, while not endangering anyone, can be enough to jeopardise your license.
Application process is pretty lengthy, and from what I've heard it's about 5% that are usually successful. Then the training which is pretty full on and about a 60% success rate.
After that as long as you don't mind shiftwork it's a pretty sweet gig.

Is it like Pushing Tin? That's a rad film!

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Originally Posted by gonefishin

^ yeah that makes sense, SM is such a father figure in this place lol

The irony of that is I'm prolly more of an immature kid than any of you... (well maybe not peaker )

unzapped by fucking childhood cardiac conditions and fetal circulation. why can't my head have a usb slot so i can instantly know all this info!!

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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

The irony of that is I'm prolly more of an immature kid than any of you... (well maybe not peaker )

it's the beard of course, the one thing an immature kid will never have

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Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

The irony of that is I'm prolly more of an immature kid than any of you... (well maybe not peaker )

I reckon I could give you a run for your money

everyone is immature.
no one is mature. no adult is mature.
this is the truth.

I'd like to disprove your post Fuzz-Bow, but I am just as much a culprit as the adults you mentioned.

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Originally Posted by Onslaught

There is a town in Indiana named Gaylord it's hilarious because I am immature!

If you're no longer immature you are dead.

aye, that you are.

ughhh srsly today has been a fucking annoying day, shits just gone wrong left right and centre.

i know my problems aint bad but i'm over it today and im sick of the stupidity from someone that is supposed to run a sucessful business that dont use computerised documentation.

it's fucking 2012 you fucking muppet!

Unzapped by stuff at work, small mistake with serious implications.
Unzapped by the Pizza Capers Inferno, what an absolute wussy pizza, didn't even make my eyes water.

^^ tell them next time you order one that it was a pansey chilli pizza.

in my experience restaurants LOVE it when you tell them their signature hot dish isn't nearly hot enough.

went to this old school suburban pizza place where on the hot ones they ask you how hot you want it rated " out of ten", I'm like gimme an 8/10 heat factor and they start carrying on about how i can't handle their 8/10 hotness. truth be told that pizza was way too fuckin hot, im certain they just delight in going overboard on any request 5/10 or over and being able to say " told you so"

Unzapped. "Rotation" policy in rugby is rubbish.

Omitted: A. Karma

Benched.

Unzapped. I had to let a boy down and now I feel light a right ****.

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Originally Posted by MissAnge

Unzapped. I had to let a boy down and now I feel light a right ****.

You heartless ice-queen you.

everything from my tits up has been infected for a fucking week now. i sound like kathleen turner crossed with a seal.

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Originally Posted by MissAnge

Unzapped. I had to let a boy down and now I feel light a right ****.

I wish I could share some of my plur with you! I have way too much!

Unzapped by this city, everything is just making me more resolved to leave.

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Originally Posted by MissAnge

Unzapped. I had to let a boy down and now I feel light a right ****.

Did the same, now reading updates about how much of a **** I am. Also replies from meathead male friends like "who do I have to kill for you?"

Jesus fucking christ though how attached and clingy can you get after three weeks

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Originally Posted by plan-b

Jesus fucking christ though how attached and clingy can you get after three weeks

You should probably defriend asap if that's the case.

I have a system, they enter the limited profile territory, usually after they see no new posts for about 3 months (I don't post much on fb anyway) they get the hint and defriend. Fuck I wish Brisbane wasn't that small that I'll probably run into her on the street at some point though

Biggest hint was on the bus about a week ago, when I was talking about how in 5 years down the track, I want to get into some caving and tech diving and she says "meanwhile I'll be sitting at home worried sick about you" (in 5 years?!? Really?!?!)

After 2 weeks?

I know a guy who can fix you up with a new identity, cash up front. How do you feel about moving to Guam?

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Originally Posted by Astro-Boy

After 2 weeks?

I know a guy who can fix you up with a new identity, cash up front. How do you feel about moving to Guam?

For a bit extra you reckon he could fix her up with a cat? It's the least I could do.

I think Ezz has a few to spare.