What are you hopeful about today?

Aliantha · 03-01-2009, 06:35 PM

Dazza is on his way to an interview at Bond University for a teaching position that's coming up. He's fairly confident that something will come out of it fairly soon, and I'm sure he's right. I hope it's everything he wants. I think he'll be much happier if he can get away from the place he's at. He's a good teacher, and his students all seem to love him compared to the lack of appreciation he seems to be getting from his current position.

Also, if he gets this teaching position, he'll be able to spend more time on private consulting through his own company which means more money for me to spend.

capnhowdy · 03-01-2009, 08:06 PM

We have a winter weather advisory tonight in my area. I hope it snows like hell. We only get to see it every few years. They shut the whole damn town down if it does. Which means....PARTY!

Aliantha · 03-01-2009, 08:23 PM

Dazza just called after his interview. He thinks it's gone really well, but he wont know officially of any offer or what level for about a month.

On the bright side, the dean has asked him to have lunch with him, so I think that's a pretty good sign.

He was headhunted for this position, so hopefully it'll all be good.

classicman · 03-01-2009, 10:36 PM

Good Luck to him!

Aliantha · 03-01-2009, 10:38 PM

If he gets it, we'll save at least $400/month on travelling expenses alone. Probably more. I hope he gets it too. He deserves to be happier in his work because he works very hard...and I'm a demanding wife.

ZenGum · 03-01-2009, 10:54 PM

Headhunted - follow up lunch ... it's lookin' good!

I am hopefull that we will get some decent rain over the next few days.

Aliantha · 03-01-2009, 10:57 PM

It'd be good if Vic could get some too.

DucksNuts · 03-02-2009, 04:48 AM

Meh, we are on EXTREME weather watch for the next two days....so much so that everybody from Victoria, with their mobile number listed anywhere, was sent out a sms message from the Victoria Police...weird!

Mine reads.."Msg from Vic Police: Extreme weather in Vic expected Mon night & Tues. High wind & fire risk. Listen to local ABC radio for emergency updates. Do not reply to this"

First time that I am aware of this happening.

Sundae · 03-02-2009, 07:29 AM

Everything

ZenGum · 03-02-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DucksNuts

Meh, we are on EXTREME weather watch for the next two days....so much so that everybody from Victoria, with their mobile number listed anywhere, was sent out a sms message from the Victoria Police...weird!

Mine reads.."Msg from Vic Police: Extreme weather in Vic expected Mon night & Tues. High wind & fire risk. Listen to local ABC radio for emergency updates. Do not reply to this"

First time that I am aware of this happening.

The SMS idea has been in the pipeline for almost four years. It was delayed because various levels of govt. were arguing about who would have to pay for it.

It looks like four years of sodding about gets trumped by a bloody disaster. IMHO, text messages would not have helped much in the big fires, maybe a few people might have been warned earlier than otherwise.

I was wondering what the messages would say: "UR goin 2 die. GTFU NOW!"

Cicero · 03-02-2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DucksNuts

Meh, we are on EXTREME weather watch for the next two days....so much so that everybody from Victoria, with their mobile number listed anywhere, was sent out a sms message from the Victoria Police...weird!

Mine reads.."Msg from Vic Police: Extreme weather in Vic expected Mon night & Tues. High wind & fire risk. Listen to local ABC radio for emergency updates. Do not reply to this"

First time that I am aware of this happening.

Wow. Don't call us, we'll call you.........

DucksNuts · 03-03-2009, 04:09 AM

There was a lot of hoo - har about the sms thing, some people didnt get the message at all, some got it 4 hours later than everyone else and others got it the following morning.

I like the idea of the sms alerts, you cant rely on them obviously, but they are a good way of getting the message out there.

Aliantha · 03-03-2009, 05:23 PM

How are your parents doing Ducks? Are they still on alert?

I think the text thing is a good idea. Way better than the previous one, which was basically nothing.

Cicero · 03-09-2009, 01:30 PM

Hey! I have an interview tomorrow!! I may have to do some books but everything else sounds great!!

2 jobs!! Here I come! Not that I look forward to "being a professional".....Meh....That means ironing a lot again...

Uh....Can I have your car so I can go to two jobs? No? Ok I'll figure something out...

My question? How will I manage a retail store without a car? Damn! Fu**.

Oh I should get the job first then ask questions later? Done!

Pie · 03-09-2009, 01:40 PM

"Never turn down a job you haven't been offered."

03-01-2009, 06:35 PM	#1
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	What are you hopeful about today? Dazza is on his way to an interview at Bond University for a teaching position that's coming up. He's fairly confident that something will come out of it fairly soon, and I'm sure he's right. I hope it's everything he wants. I think he'll be much happier if he can get away from the place he's at. He's a good teacher, and his students all seem to love him compared to the lack of appreciation he seems to be getting from his current position. Also, if he gets this teaching position, he'll be able to spend more time on private consulting through his own company which means more money for me to spend. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-01-2009, 08:06 PM	#2
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	We have a winter weather advisory tonight in my area. I hope it snows like hell. We only get to see it every few years. They shut the whole damn town down if it does. Which means....PARTY! __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

03-01-2009, 08:23 PM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Dazza just called after his interview. He thinks it's gone really well, but he wont know officially of any offer or what level for about a month. On the bright side, the dean has asked him to have lunch with him, so I think that's a pretty good sign. He was headhunted for this position, so hopefully it'll all be good. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-01-2009, 10:36 PM	#4
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Good Luck to him! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-01-2009, 10:38 PM	#5
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	If he gets it, we'll save at least $400/month on travelling expenses alone. Probably more. I hope he gets it too. He deserves to be happier in his work because he works very hard...and I'm a demanding wife. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-01-2009, 10:54 PM	#6
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Headhunted - follow up lunch ... it's lookin' good! I am hopefull that we will get some decent rain over the next few days. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-01-2009, 10:57 PM	#7
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	It'd be good if Vic could get some too. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-02-2009, 04:48 AM	#8
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Meh, we are on EXTREME weather watch for the next two days....so much so that everybody from Victoria, with their mobile number listed anywhere, was sent out a sms message from the Victoria Police...weird! Mine reads.."Msg from Vic Police: Extreme weather in Vic expected Mon night & Tues. High wind & fire risk. Listen to local ABC radio for emergency updates. Do not reply to this" First time that I am aware of this happening.

03-02-2009, 07:29 AM	#9
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Everything __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-03-2009, 04:09 AM	#12
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	There was a lot of hoo - har about the sms thing, some people didnt get the message at all, some got it 4 hours later than everyone else and others got it the following morning. I like the idea of the sms alerts, you cant rely on them obviously, but they are a good way of getting the message out there.

03-03-2009, 05:23 PM	#13
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	How are your parents doing Ducks? Are they still on alert? I think the text thing is a good idea. Way better than the previous one, which was basically nothing. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-09-2009, 01:30 PM	#14
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Hey! I have an interview tomorrow!! I may have to do some books but everything else sounds great!! 2 jobs!! Here I come! Not that I look forward to "being a professional".....Meh....That means ironing a lot again... Uh....Can I have your car so I can go to two jobs? No? Ok I'll figure something out... My question? How will I manage a retail store without a car? Damn! Fu**. Oh I should get the job first then ask questions later? Done! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

03-09-2009, 01:40 PM	#15
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	"Never turn down a job you haven't been offered." __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

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