Just remember you have to suck your way to the top. The key to going up in the workplace is going down on your boss, sure fire way to success.

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LOL HEY GUYS IM JUST FUCKING HILARIOUS

"Usually. Some guys can only dribble while others can shoot three pointers, so it might not make any difference how far they shoot. But in my case, it does."

Well back on topic, I am a tradesman and have made my way up from an auto technician (mechanic) to an offshore chief mechanic on a drill rig, whilst managing to stay on my feet, as my knees get sore too easy, in less than 6 years.

Tradesmen are always going to be needed as are engineers and draftsmen, to be able to provide the industry and resources required to feed our obsession with consumption.
Any person who thinks otherwise is a fool...

I have worked with many mature age apprentices and they have always been paid better than I ever did as an apprentice, If you are keen for a mature age apprenticeship, go for it, if you have the ability to go further with your scholars then go for it, either way, do something you want to do as you will be doing it for a long time and you might as well try to enjoy it.

I am lucky, as I actually enjoy my job and the challenges it gives me, don't go for something you will not enjoy and may regret!
My 2c worth...

Ok...I'll take all your worthless money off you if you like....

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hey remnant, apologies for hi jacking your thread but here is my questain (might be revelant for u too)

is anyone online here a purchasing officer? what are the job prospects? (there is a diploma of purchasing in tafe (part time)

try Iluka recources, i know they are in need of purchasing officers

no no i mean how to get started as one, say after tafe? i am in mining currently and yeah its pretty hard to get in (who u know basis) just wandering if its just as hard to find a job as a junior purchasing officer in the city

thinking of studying purchasing in tafe as a back up when mining goes belly up.

Nah, no kids mate. Just bought it cos got sick of the WRX n wanted sumthin cheap on fuel (dedicated gas - $38/tank for 600km). AUIII Falcon wagon. Had ZERO mechanical problems in over 3yrs.

Uhh, its really easy for me to have a wrx.... on my salary I pay all my own bills (car, phone, net, fuel, etc) and still have $300 a week to spend on w/e i want.
I don't drink / smoke / club / pub, etc. So I can manage to save allot of money. Don't assume people have the same bills that you do, I still live at home, and I know I couldn't afford to leave, thats why im thinking how im going to do it.
But im starting to think it might be best for me currently to keep the job I have untill the economy settles properly. I don't really want to get a nw job and end up getting fired in a couple of months from cuts being made and me not having history with the company.

Good idea mate. Just spend the time doing your research and talking to people in the area you are looking at. Its a fine line between qualifications and experience in a lot of areas and u need to get it right. Have plenty of clever mates with uni degrees who couldnt get a job out of uni because of a lack of hands on experience.

Once you have made up your mind and your real keen then look at night courses, part-time courses and also correspondance is really popular now. Also uni and tafe entry mid-year is a lot less competitve than end of year.

Im a high-school teacher and talk to students about their options all the time.

Good luck mate.

Rob