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radar Super Member
Joined: Oct 01, 2008 Posts: 1109 Location: North Island New Zealand
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:18 pm Post subject: My first week. |
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Hi all.
Did my first week in the big chair in Hamilton NZ.
The job is a lot diff from what I was expecting, I'm being told not to do anything, just observe and recommend solutions. Be available for major incidents etc.
Its not quite my style - I like being first through the door kickin arse and crackin skulls as the old saying goes.
I'm sure it will be good but I am way short of a major adrenalin rush! Need a fix.......
radar
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44marty Super Member
Joined: Mar 20, 2009 Posts: 775 Location: Cheshire, MA; USA
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: My first week. |
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Well, I'm sure that your wife is a lot happier with this new situation (they do worry). Maybe you could try hunting wild boar with a slingshot and club?
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6398 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: My first week. |
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Haha, you'll get actions sooner or later radar!
I hope it is later..
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wiersy111 Super Member
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: My first week. |
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Driving a desk just isn't the same is it.
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: My first week. |
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Radar, you all moved into the new home?
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radar Super Member
Joined: Oct 01, 2008 Posts: 1109 Location: North Island New Zealand
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: My first week. |
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Wiersey, some of us have jobs like you that I'd seriously consider cutting a nut off for.
Slim, Nah I'm a commuting flatmate for the time being. Do the big shift once the youngest has gone to Uni in Wellington. Bout mid February. Roster is 6 on and 4 days off so not too bad.
Marty: Slingshot and wild boar ? mmmmm as long as there was a decent tree to climb it'd be worth a crack ...even if it was only for a laugh! Make an aqwesome U-Tube clip though wouldn't it.
Nah really its the first week and I'm sure things will happen that will get the adrenal glands pumping.
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Vince Site Admin
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: My first week. |
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Radar wrote: |
I like being first through the door kickin arse and crackin skulls as the old saying goes.
I am way short of a major adrenalin rush! Need a fix...... |
Sounds like a bit of KBW there Radar. Ya need an adrenalin fix mate...have a go at doin' this on the weekend...
Pig Hunting - Bristle Busters II DVD
Now that will get the blood flowin' mate.
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:00 am Post subject: Re: My first week. |
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My first lesson in being a supervisor was when my Lt. pulled me aside and asked me what I was doing. I told him that I was completing some paperwork. He told me "It's not your job to do it, it's your job to make sure it gets done!"
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