You certainly seem to have been surrounded and influenced by a negative experience of Church which is, sadly, many peoples experience. It's not the whole story though. For instance, I'm the national chaplain to a group called Faith & Light which is a parish based community which supports people with learning disabilities and their families. It is a truly joyous group, filled with laughter, enthusiasm and camaraderie, all the more amazing when we consider the daily challenges these people face. Bring a part of this group allows me to cope with all the other negative stuff that can be a part of my work: the ignorance, the pettiness and the day to day problems that land at my door. This past week I've had to deal with 2 suicides as well as the passing of 2 elderly people and all that this stirs up in their families and the community. Don't get me wrong; there are so many wonderfully, truly Christian people out there (I use the term 'Christian' loosely to describe peolpe I know, some of whom aren't in the slightest bit religious, but who embody all the Christian virtues), whose hearts are filled with love and a desire to live life well at peace with all people. It's just the jerks who get all the press!
What do you do for a living?
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I work for a company that does the logistics for a big german corporation (in more detail their Powertools division).. i do customer service for North and South America for our clients there (not end user crap but the industrial customers which is a bit more professional).
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I'm looking forward to your childrens books as I've never read an Australian one so far.
Atm I'm reading James and the Gigant Peach. You can learn a lot about a people's values, philosophy, ideals and way of life by reading childrens books. You basically get their whole culture in a nutshell.
FPAlpha, isn't that a rather stressful job? Not only do you have to deal with angry or frustrated people all the time, you also have to live with the 6-9 hours time difference between you and your customers, so that you'll have a lot of night shifts, I imagine.
I'm looking forward to your childrens books as I've never read an Australian one so far. Atm I'm reading James and the Gigant Peach. You can learn a lot about a people's values, philosophy, ideals and way of life by reading childrens books. You basically get their whole culture in a nutshell.
FPAlpha, isn't that a rather stressful job? Not only do you have to deal with angry or frustrated people all the time, you also have to live with the 6-9 hours time difference between you and your customers, so that you'll have a lot of night shifts, I imagine.
I think I'm the lowest of the low on here.
I inspect and pack medical products.
I inspect and pack medical products.
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I don't think it'll be very 'Australian'. Most of my books are more international.
But it will be slightly irreverent and certainly good fun.
We haven't got an illustrator onboard yet, so it's early days.
Thanks for your interest--I might update the boards when it's out.
Holy cow, I might have heard you on SEN at some stage
What a bizarre coincidence
What a bizarre coincidence
I think I'm the lowest of the low on here.
I inspect and pack medical products.
Those of us who have to use medical products are grateful for your inspections.
I'm a director for a MES/ software start up. We're focusing on the solar/bio-tech sector, as most of our group has back ground in that area. At this point I'm doing everything from software design to tracking down hardware orders at our clients.
I'm also still doing some consulting work for the automotive industry from my own consulting company.
I'm also still doing some consulting work for the automotive industry from my own consulting company.
I'm an illustrator, want to make it an international effort?cool
I don't think it'll be very 'Australian'. Most of my books are more international.
But it will be slightly irreverent and certainly good fun.
We haven't got an illustrator onboard yet, so it's early days.
Thanks for your interest--I might update the boards when it's out.
I think I'm the lowest of the low on here.
I inspect and pack medical products.
Those of us who have to use medical products are grateful for your inspections.
Seriously. My life quite literally depends on the functionality of medical products. Without them I'd last a few weeks at the longest. It may seem trivial when you're doing your inspecting and packing, but I every day I rely on my glucometer to give accurate readings, my test strips to not be duds, and my insulin pens to inject the correct dosage. Any of these things being off by even a small percentage could lead to serious complications or death. So, yeah, your work is appreciated!
You should have asked her to explain the platypus, then!A pity you weren't one of my religion teachers at school. I'd propably have a different opinion on the church then. I once got into an argument with the head nun at my boarding school because I claimed that if Jesus was human in every respect except for sin, he'd necessarily have had a good sense of humour. Plus: if a god, by definition, has all virtues to perfection, and humour is indubitably a positive character trait, then god must love a bit of fun now and then.
That earned me 2 weeks of detention.
( <-- happy Catholic)
Until recently, I was a software engineer for a medium-sized defense contractor you probably haven't heard of.
Now, I'm still in the same job, but my title has changed to Applied Mathematician and we're part of a much bigger defense contractor you definitely *have* heard of.
Also, I'm hoping to get my Commercial pilot's license within a year. I'm not sure how much I'm going to do with that, but it would be nice to be able to make a bit of money on it now and then.
Now, I'm still in the same job, but my title has changed to Applied Mathematician and we're part of a much bigger defense contractor you definitely *have* heard of.
Also, I'm hoping to get my Commercial pilot's license within a year. I'm not sure how much I'm going to do with that, but it would be nice to be able to make a bit of money on it now and then.
I was indeed on SEN, with Francis Leach. I'm more regularly on the ABC now, but that was my start in radio, way back when.
I'm an illustrator, want to make it an international effort?
My publisher will seek out illustrators (probably Australian, preferably in Melbourne). I'll then look over the choices.
But if you've a link to your portfolio, I'd like to take a look.
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I don't think it'll be very 'Australian'. Most of my books are more international.
So no dollops of antiquated strine interrupting an otherwise perfectly sensible narrative?
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I am an assistant to about a dozen or so writers on a television series produced by ABC Studios.
I also manage/landlord a condominium my parents own in a beach city nearby.
I also manage/landlord a condominium my parents own in a beach city nearby.
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I don't think it'll be very 'Australian'. Most of my books are more international.
So no dollops of antiquated strine interrupting an otherwise perfectly sensible narrative?
Oy, fair shake of the lamb's donga, teacake.
well, maybe your heroes could have Marmite for breakfast - that would be exotic enough for most poeple 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scgpheXMbRc
doubleohfive, do you happen to know if ABC might currently need a really good sound specialist? A friend of mine lives in LA and is seeking a job. But all he gets are unpaid internships. He has a rather impressive project list which includes Black Scorpio (postproduction), Hold (sound recordist) and Dog Town and Z-Boys (digital sound transfer).
He's really good but he limps and looks a bit weird (he got injured in an accident as a kid afaik) and that puts many potential employers off
Hollywood is all about good looks, apparently. Even behind the scenes.
LOL good point. I am godmother to two short eared elephant shrews at the local zoo since IMO they are living proof of nature's sense of humour: kangarooh legs, tapir nose, mouse body and water vole tail.You should have asked her to explain the platypus, then!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scgpheXMbRc
doubleohfive, do you happen to know if ABC might currently need a really good sound specialist? A friend of mine lives in LA and is seeking a job. But all he gets are unpaid internships. He has a rather impressive project list which includes Black Scorpio (postproduction), Hold (sound recordist) and Dog Town and Z-Boys (digital sound transfer).
He's really good but he limps and looks a bit weird (he got injured in an accident as a kid afaik) and that puts many potential employers off
Hollywood is all about good looks, apparently. Even behind the scenes.
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