Once I built a railroad, I made it run....

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I get paid tomorrow!! Tonite is bought to U by a six-pack of Strongbow Cider on credit!!

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margo wrote:

Stilly - Ambo's - need reorganaisation - or is that you, Stilly? Bad reputation for organisation - friend who worked there found it a nightmare, so <fingers crossed>

They have a fair bit of filing to do - I have thrown away my ruler and invested in some antique 'chains and rods' to measure same.

Must say - the Ambo's rescued my father after he was bitten by a brown snake (it is NEVER the bunny they bite, is it?!) and my mother when she manged to break her ankle thrice (!!!!).

The only thing I can find fault with is their love of paper records..........

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Mr Stillwater wrote:

Must say - the Ambo's rescued my father after he was bitten by a brown snake (it is NEVER the bunny they bite, is it?!) and my mother when she manged to break her ankle thrice (!!!!).

Dunno about bunnies - but, when I lived out west, I lost 2 cats to brown snakes Confused

There are fewer brown snakes in the inner west! The reptiles are different here.

Bit accident prone, your parents??? They had you, got bitten by snake, 3 x broken ankle.... Must be right out of luck! Razz

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So how's the new job going, Mr S?

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To date, a raging success. I have just finished shoving a mass of paper into a set of compactuses (compactii?) in a manner that defies traditional space and time*. My supervisor is impressed and pretends not to notice when I mention the words 'mini-skip' and 'shredder'. They are a nice mob, but morale on the front-line seems to be a little... ragged.

*I started to remove the bulldog clips from the files as a come across them, they are incredibly bulky. But, it isn't all that easy - the damn things tend to slide under your fingernails as you open the 'wings'. If I say that I 'have filed till my fingers bled', THIS IS NOT an exaggeration!!

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Stilly
Keep filing - it's an ancient and revered occupation.

Waiting for more news.... Smile

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Mr Stillwater wrote:

To date, a raging success.

..They are a nice mob, but morale on the front-line seems to be a little... ragged.

... If I say that I 'have filed till my fingers bled', THIS IS NOT an exaggeration!!

Good to hear that you are impressing them, Mr S! :wink: Who knows what daunting responsibilities are about to present themselves? Anyway, it doesn't sound like a stressful horror movie type of job, so things could be much, much worse, yes?

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msolga wrote:

Good to hear that you are impressing them, Mr S! :wink: Who knows what daunting responsibilities are about to present themselves? Anyway, it doesn't sound like a stressful horror movie type of job, so things could be much, much worse, yes?

You probably have been perusing my additions to the 'I hate my job' thread. I seem to recall my... offerings... included words like 'hit' and 'kill' and 'boss' in close proximity. Yes, this is a fairly easy gig - I am finding that adapting to records management is a rather easy slide. Unfortunately it will be running out in four weeks which requires more job-searching (and agency bashing). I frequently jump from one contract to another on a week to week basis, this is not a career option for the faint-hearted let me assure you.......

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Ah, I know all about this, Mr S!
My contract runs out in 2 weeks time .... Not such a terrible thing really, if it wasn't for the loss of $$$$.

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