What Do People Do For A Living?

[J3TR33]

hey just thought id start the same thread as the one in NSW. I know its copying, lol but it seems like a good idea and a good way to network. And it gives a headsup to students at Uni or tafe and what they can expect in a particular industry.

Well im a second year Uni student, doing a double major in Accounting and Economics at Monash Berwick. Still not sure whether Accounting would be challenging or boring as everyone says lol. If there are any Accountants on here give me an insight in your typical day. Cheers

[VB-]

apprentice boilermaker, second year in a few weeks, dandy south location

a mate of mine is in his 3rd year studying to be an accountant, i have to explain to him shit about tax returns (usually after i ask him a tax question i end up explaining more than i learn) and i made him aware of the changes to the tax threshholds..... i hope your doing better than him lol

[J3TR33]

apprentice boilermaker, second year in a few weeks, dandy south location

a mate of mine is in his 3rd year studying to be an accountant, i have to explain to him shit about tax returns (usually after i ask him a tax question i end up explaining more than i learn) and i made him aware of the changes to the tax threshholds..... i hope your doing better than him lol

lol where bouts in dandy sth... hammond road? im in sth too. Im doing my Eco subjects this year and accounting ones next year, and im doing pretty good.. but yeh not everyone that goes to uni is smart.. i realised that this year. caus they could have gone to tafe, got people to do all their assignments and then transfer to uni.. but you cant do that at uni caus most subjects have exams with 70% of your total mark... anyway a bit of topic but jst an insight lol.

[Do-Luck]

90% of SAU Vic work in I.T

I however, am an industrial electrician

[Sol32]

Graphic Designer at a lil studio in Mordialloc on the beach....

[Roy]

I winge and worry about stuff. It doesnt pay very well or very satisfying

[dmr]

3rd year apprentice painter (& decorator). will be getting into sign writing when i finish this apprenticeship.

[MYSKY1]

I'm a student at latrobe doing media/english. Am thinking of either being a journalist or a teacher.

After today's wage increase, i might choose teaching

[scotty014]

i just work at target at the moment and hoping to get into real estate but everyone keeps turning me off it.

[gb33]

apprentice fridgy

[llama_au]

I sell fibre optic cable, accessories, rack cabinets, etc. Basically I sell anything to do with fibre optics (the data type, not the decorative lighting type.)

I started uni back in '03 and realised it was a waste of time for me so I got straight into work. I was always going to end up with a job in IT/Telecommunications.

Edited May 5, 2008 by llama_au

[Rekin]

I sell fibre optic cable, accessories, rack cabinets, etc. Basically I sell anything to do with fibre optics (the data type, not the decorative lighting type.)

I started uni back in '03 and realised it was a waste of time for me so I got straight into work. I was always going to end up with a job in IT/Telecommunications.

my friend is currently studying telecommunications enigneering and needs to do Vacational work experience. Would your company be interested? PM us

The networking has already begun!111

Im studying Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management at Monash Clayton.

Will be looking for vac work this year, so if any business looking for lean manufacturing, six sigma, performance rating etc send us a PM

[DogKnight]

Work for Tru Energy connecting gas and elec. Studied IT though but hard to get a job in that area. Worked full time as a comp tech before and do "backyard" jobs whenever I can. Just hard to get a decent paying job in the area. Studied Network Engineering.

[MRO]

I am an accountant and it isnt too boring but like any job it does have its moments.

I worked in tax for several years and it is the hardest and least paying area of the profession. Try to get into working for a big 4 firm in financial reporting or even auditing. THis will give you a good background to work for a larger company in commerce and away from public practice. Time sheets and shitty clients will bother you.

Working in commerce generally pays a lot more and is more rewarding IMO than public practice.

First few years out of uni suck but once you a qualified CPA or CA and gain a further 5 years plus experience you will not work for less than $100k.

[Modena]

Work in IT department at uni.

[acsplit]

I sell fibre optic cable, accessories, rack cabinets, etc. Basically I sell anything to do with fibre optics (the data type, not the decorative lighting type.)

I started uni back in '03 and realised it was a waste of time for me so I got straight into work. I was always going to end up with a job in IT/Telecommunications.

hopefully not selling fibre stuff for the pricks in croydon still!!

yes some of us are in IT

aswell as being part time spanner man / auto electircal conversion specialist.

[Basti]

im studying med @ monash (currently placed @ dande hosp). two and a half years ahead of me and 3 just gone. dont get paid anything for a looong time.

if i wanna get any decent pay, im also looking at another 4-10 yrs study postgrad. shoulda done IT

[R-SPEC]

i'm a united states postal worker.

[UNR33L]

By day i am at Swinburne TAFE (Wantirna) doing I.T Administration & Network Engineering..

By night i delivery pizzas for Pizza Hut knox..

[GTR-32U]

Bus driver for the State transit Authority...may not be the glitziest career, but its pretty relaxing and a fantastic perve as well...just think all those gorgeous city office girls I get to check out...of course the job has its moments ( like any job I guess )....but overall I enjoy what I do. No more manual labour for me again