Re: The Official Talk About Whatever Thread

by Forza Sun Jul 05, 2015 3:02 am

Good to see a South Australian leading the TDF again.

http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/i/5/b/3/w/image.related.articleLeadNarrow.300x0.gi5az0.png/1436054091434.jpg

by Kick Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:01 am

Happy 14th Birthday Forza!

by El Gunner Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:24 am

El Shaarawy wrote:

What?

Bit of banter, no drama rofl

by Forza Fri Jul 10, 2015 10:53 am

Kick wrote:Happy 14th Birthday Forza!

thanks man

by isignedupjusttoseesigs Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:56 am

yeaaaa boii

by isignedupjusttoseesigs Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:57 am

isignedupjusttoseesigs wrote:yeaaaa boii

400th post but

by El Gunner Sun Jul 12, 2015 10:56 am

Should post more imo hmm

by Kick Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:18 am

isignedupjusttoseesigs wrote:
isignedupjusttoseesigs wrote:yeaaaa boii

400th post but

400, what a noob :coffee:

by El Gunner Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:26 am

Kick wrote:
isignedupjusttoseesigs wrote:
isignedupjusttoseesigs wrote:yeaaaa boii

400th post but

400, what a noob

Says the man whose 95% of posts is flirting with Shed. :coffee:

by Kick Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:34 am

Pls, only 90% were.

by beatrixasdfghjk. Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:01 am

Laptop was undergoing repairs over the past week, did you cockroaches enjoy Origin? Proud

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by CBarca Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:55 am

I have a job at a factory now for July and much of August. Was told that there would be occasional mandatory overtime but that it wouldn't be much, and it was something I had to accept if I wanted the job. So I said yes that's fine with me.

Job starts at 6AM and goes until 2PM. I'm not a morning person -.- I haven't had too much trouble getting up though. First week went fairly well, and at the end of last week they upped everyday this week to 9 hours, starting at 5AM and going until 2PM, and pending how the company does we might go to 10 hours this week, starting at 4AM :facepalm:

, and next week it seems like we might go to 10 hours.

People there who I've met say in the summer this stuff happens often. Nobody told me this Laughing

. As well as this, the only additional break we get for going one or two more hours is a 5 minute break which, according to my experience today working 9 hours, nobody actually takes seriously. Since there is no workers union, nobody can do a thing about making that break longer, either. If it goes to 10 hours, then my day would be a 10 hour day with a single 15 minute lunch.

Just going to stick it out, I'm only going to be there for about 6 weeks and I have one done. Money is money and I do get done early in the day which is nice. I absolutely hate the work but it's really making me appreciate the college education I'm getting and helping me realize how lucky I am. I also see now why one needs to enjoy their job, because work sucks if you hate it...

by beatrixasdfghjk. Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:13 am

What are you doing there and what's the pay?

by El Gunner Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:31 am

Getting up at 4AM for a job you dislike rofl

Stay safe CB

by Juveman17 Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:02 am

Jeez man, thats sounds awful. Hang in there buddy.

by Guest Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:35 pm

From what I have been told, a 30 minute break is required if a worker has a six hour shift. At Starbucks we were forced to take breaks because they didn't want any legal troubles. From time to time I put in 9-10 hour days here at the gym - on those days they offer me an hour long break. Union or not, I'm pretty sure they are required to let you take a half hour break to eat.

I have never had a "summer job", although I have not heard about hours being that long. I'm sorry to hear it, I know all too well about waking up so early in the morning for work that you don't love Sad

by CBarca Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:00 pm

beatrixasdfghjk. wrote:What are you doing there and what's the pay?

basically assembly line type stuff, generally a lot of building of different parts through drilling/hammers and all. Some of it's not so bad, some of it sucks. I'm getting to know the people there better which helps.

I don't know the laws @Dom but in a state that's been lead by republican posterboy Scott Walker for the last 4 years, i wouldn't be surprised if child labor is OK here.

Happy birthday Juveman!

by Forza Sat Jul 18, 2015 2:19 am

CBarca wrote:I have a job at a factory now for July and much of August. Was told that there would be occasional mandatory overtime but that it wouldn't be much, and it was something I had to accept if I wanted the job. So I said yes that's fine with me.

Job starts at 6AM and goes until 2PM. I'm not a morning person -.- I haven't had too much trouble getting up though. First week went fairly well, and at the end of last week they upped everyday this week to 9 hours, starting at 5AM and going until 2PM, and pending how the company does we might go to 10 hours this week, starting at 4AM , and next week it seems like we might go to 10 hours.

People there who I've met say in the summer this stuff happens often. Nobody told me this . As well as this, the only additional break we get for going one or two more hours is a 5 minute break which, according to my experience today working 9 hours, nobody actually takes seriously. Since there is no workers union, nobody can do a thing about making that break longer, either. If it goes to 10 hours, then my day would be a 10 hour day with a single 15 minute lunch.

Just going to stick it out, I'm only going to be there for about 6 weeks and I have one done. Money is money and I do get done early in the day which is nice. I absolutely hate the work but it's really making me appreciate the college education I'm getting and helping me realize how lucky I am. I also see now why one needs to enjoy their job, because work sucks if you hate it...

This would be illegal here.

by fatman123 Sun Jul 19, 2015 11:36 am

CBarca wrote:I have a job at a factory now for July and much of August. Was told that there would be occasional mandatory overtime but that it wouldn't be much, and it was something I had to accept if I wanted the job. So I said yes that's fine with me.

Job starts at 6AM and goes until 2PM. I'm not a morning person -.- I haven't had too much trouble getting up though. First week went fairly well, and at the end of last week they upped everyday this week to 9 hours, starting at 5AM and going until 2PM, and pending how the company does we might go to 10 hours this week, starting at 4AM , and next week it seems like we might go to 10 hours.

People there who I've met say in the summer this stuff happens often. Nobody told me this . As well as this, the only additional break we get for going one or two more hours is a 5 minute break which, according to my experience today working 9 hours, nobody actually takes seriously. Since there is no workers union, nobody can do a thing about making that break longer, either. If it goes to 10 hours, then my day would be a 10 hour day with a single 15 minute lunch.

Just going to stick it out, I'm only going to be there for about 6 weeks and I have one done. Money is money and I do get done early in the day which is nice. I absolutely hate the work but it's really making me appreciate the college education I'm getting and helping me realize how lucky I am. I also see now why one needs to enjoy their job, because work sucks if you hate it...

wow, if you need money that badly hit me up for a loan

by CBarca Sun Jul 19, 2015 7:06 pm

Anybody here order Go Set a Watchman? Got my copy yesterday and am looking forward to reading it throughout the week. I absolutely loved To Kill a Mockingbird.

Also if anyone is interested, today is the finals day for EVO, the biggest fighting game tournament of the year. In 2, 2.5 hours super smash bros: melee top 8 will start, then Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, and then Street Fighter IV. One of my favorite days of the year is today.

fatman123 wrote:wow, if you need money that badly hit me up for a loan

I don't particularly need the money really, I did it mostly because all of my friends were working full time and so I couldn't really hang out with them much so I was bored. That and to make my ma be quiet about me getting a job, since all I was doing was reffing soccer at the time (though I was making a decent amount doing that).

I forgot fatman, what did you go to university for? Aren't you doing accounting or something?

by Kaladin Sun Jul 19, 2015 7:16 pm

He did marketing iirc hmm

by fatman123 Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:14 am

I did a bachelor of commerce with majors in marketing and international business.

And now I'm an overqualified waste of space drunken

by Kick Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:39 am

fatman123 wrote:I did a bachelor of commerce with majors in marketing and international business.

And now I'm an overqualified waste of space

by CBarca Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:33 am

fatman123 wrote:I did a bachelor of commerce with majors in marketing and international business.

And now I'm an overqualified waste of space

Interesting. You studied marketing to become a professional waste of space hmm

Sounds similar to the business students I know...

by fatman123 Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:56 am

CBarca wrote:
fatman123 wrote:I did a bachelor of commerce with majors in marketing and international business.

And now I'm an overqualified waste of space

Interesting. You studied marketing to become a professional waste of space

Sounds similar to the business students I know...

Dw brah, one day I'll be an overpaid monkey in a suit Proud

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