New Job

Sir Eric · 14-04-2006, 11:24

I have recently started a new job working for the Department of Education and Training as a Technology for Learning support officer (basically a techie).
For the last 18 months I was running my own tech support business catering to mostly primary and high schools, until the DET rang me and told me they want me to work for them doing basically the same job, except I get a car, pda, laptop, other techie goodies and I get all the perks that come with being a goverment employee.

But one thing that I am finding hard to adjust to is the complete lack of work ethic within the department. The bloke in charge of my region tells me that I should only try and do a few jobs a day!!

I reckon that in the month that since I started I have done as much work as I would normally fit into 2 day..... but I guess that leaves more time for spamming

Rik Meleet · 14-04-2006, 11:34

Congrats.

In the ACT ?

Darkness · 14-04-2006, 11:46

Congrats!

digger760 · 14-04-2006, 12:38

i prefer to work....makes the time pass by faster.

Socrates · 14-04-2006, 14:15

Congrats. What do you mean by "perks" ? I'm also wondering about working for the State, not because I don't want to work hard or late per se, but because I now know that what will be remembered from my life isn't to be found in my job. So I want quite some free time. Less money along isn't a problem for me.

Shabbaman · 14-04-2006, 15:24

So that explains your recent rise in activity! Well, congratulations (I guess)! My view is that if the rest is slacking, that gives you the opportunity to stand out. It might not be really smart to do twice the work as everybody else (for example), then they might think of you as a show off (or a sell out). But perhaps there's some other area you could excell.

Still with the risk of being seen as a show off of course

But if you get bored, at least you have enough time to read job advertisements.

Tubby Rower · 14-04-2006, 15:45

Dept of Education's motto - "Aim low and achieve"

Congrats on the job.

Pastorius · 17-04-2006, 21:47

Wow. A job like that satisfies all cliches about government jobs.

Nevertheless - I bet it is nice to have the perks, ey?

Congratulations man

Lt. Killer M · 18-04-2006, 09:46

wow, neat! Congratulations!

now just adapt the work speed of a lazy tortoise and you'll be fine

digger760 · 24-05-2006, 10:36

Hmm not much spam since this post, I guess you must be setting a new standard for public service.

14-04-2006, 11:24	#1
Sir Eric Warlord Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Australia. Posts: 265	New Job I have recently started a new job working for the Department of Education and Training as a Technology for Learning support officer (basically a techie). For the last 18 months I was running my own tech support business catering to mostly primary and high schools, until the DET rang me and told me they want me to work for them doing basically the same job, except I get a car, pda, laptop, other techie goodies and I get all the perks that come with being a goverment employee. But one thing that I am finding hard to adjust to is the complete lack of work ethic within the department. The bloke in charge of my region tells me that I should only try and do a few jobs a day!! I reckon that in the month that since I started I have done as much work as I would normally fit into 2 day..... but I guess that leaves more time for spamming __________________ Twitchin'

14-04-2006, 11:34	#2
Rik Meleet Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands. Posts: 2,502	Congrats. In the ACT ? __________________ Social life ? Sounds like fun !! Where can I download that ?

14-04-2006, 11:46	#3
Darkness Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 4,169	Congrats! __________________ "Death is lighter than a feather, but duty is heavier than a mountain..." - The Eye of the World

14-04-2006, 14:15	#5
Socrates Emperor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,946	Congrats. What do you mean by "perks" ? I'm also wondering about working for the State, not because I don't want to work hard or late per se, but because I now know that what will be remembered from my life isn't to be found in my job. So I want quite some free time. Less money along isn't a problem for me. __________________ Sent from my Debian

14-04-2006, 15:24	#6
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	So that explains your recent rise in activity! Well, congratulations (I guess)! My view is that if the rest is slacking, that gives you the opportunity to stand out. It might not be really smart to do twice the work as everybody else (for example), then they might think of you as a show off (or a sell out). But perhaps there's some other area you could excell. Still with the risk of being seen as a show off of course But if you get bored, at least you have enough time to read job advertisements. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

14-04-2006, 12:38	#4
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	i prefer to work....makes the time pass by faster.

14-04-2006, 15:45	#7
Tubby Rower Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle of VA. Posts: 3,896	Dept of Education's motto - "Aim low and achieve" Congrats on the job. __________________ 3/2006 : Now, surely that must be because some fists might have caused internal damage to certain delicate parts?

17-04-2006, 21:47	#8
Pastorius Custard used tile Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Opening a can Posts: 3,158	Wow. A job like that satisfies all cliches about government jobs. Nevertheless - I bet it is nice to have the perks, ey? Congratulations man __________________

18-04-2006, 09:46	#9
Lt. Killer M Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: HAWK!. Posts: 4,365	wow, neat! Congratulations! now just adapt the work speed of a lazy tortoise and you'll be fine __________________ One more turn..... just one more turn... one MORE!

24-05-2006, 10:36	#10
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	Hmm not much spam since this post, I guess you must be setting a new standard for public service.