Post by: me217 on June 08, 2016, 09:15:37 PM
Currently I am employed as a heavy diesel mechanic. But I also do painting and body work on the fleet of trucks. And electronics and computers as a hobby. I have never really known what I actually wanted to do for a job, as I only took this job. (Started as an apprenticeship) as I was unemployed and the opportunity showed. But I'm only at the age of 26 and I know already that I won't be doing this all my life as my knees, back, elbows, hands won't last. Some days I feel 86 years old.
But I think I've figured out my dream job. Restoring and maintaining vintage and classic cars. As I really love old cars. The older and stranger the better.
Unfortunately that will probably never be a reality as there wouldn't be enough money in it to survive. The same goes for farming. Like my father he has a cane farm. Which I wouldn't mind that lifestyle, But at the end of the day. There is no money in it. (Which to me says a lot about the direction of this country.)
Any way enough rambling. Time to hear from some of you guys. Some of which probably have a lot more experience with life then I do so far.
Post by: scrapsD40 on June 08, 2016, 09:18:14 PM
Post by: moose2367 on June 08, 2016, 09:26:40 PM
I did what i thought was my dream job(cop), quit after 4 years, hated it.
I've tried too many jobs to count, still looking for what i want to do, which gets harder as you get older.
Post by: wakychapmans on June 08, 2016, 09:43:14 PM
oh wait...
seriously though... I'd like to be on the road full time. Or more correctly... the track.
Hema Map Patrol driver sounds nice.
Post by: Terry W4 on June 08, 2016, 09:48:33 PM
I am now retired but have had some great jobs in my past. Although spent some years as a public servant I have been in - and out over my whole career.
Worked for the mining industry when out and travelled Australia and saw and experienced lots including what became Kakadu National Park when we called it a uranium province. This got me interested in flying so I got a pilots licence.
This then enabled me to work for the old aviation department and I set up their first safety promotion unit. I flew aeroplanes and made safety videos all over the country.
This is what has inspired my love for outback Australia and has resulted in my buying my Prado and Cub on retirement in Sept 2013. I am now enjoying this wonderful country all over again from a lower altitude.
Message from me is to just take risks and go and do it.
Post by: Shippo on June 08, 2016, 09:52:55 PM
Post by: UIZ733 on June 08, 2016, 09:54:39 PM
Post by: grmas1 on June 08, 2016, 09:55:16 PM
As Terry said Take risks, I took one to leave an industry after 24 years and took another only last month when I went from a market leader to a job with their number one competitor and take them to the number one spot.
Post by: McGirr on June 08, 2016, 10:00:29 PM
We have seen places we thought we would never.
Mark
Post by: Shippo on June 08, 2016, 10:20:25 PM
What we are doing working and traveling Australia. If you dont like a job you quit and look for the next job. No pressure with mortgages, not stuck in a dead end job, just keep traveling this great country.
We have seen places we thought we would never.
Mark
McGirr I really envy your lifestyle. Too many pressures these days with mortgages and bill after bill etc. My wife and I have said that once our girls finish school and arent reliant on us we will pack up and chase the sun around the country. No stresses and as youve said if you dont like a job, just head off to the next town. Hats off to you mate, you are definately living the dream in my eyes!
Post by: McTavish on June 08, 2016, 10:31:24 PM
Post by: McTavish on June 08, 2016, 10:32:48 PM
Post by: Mad Hueys on June 08, 2016, 11:29:50 PM
Have my dream job as a merchant seafarer..been on the water since I was a young lad but its all being taken away from us. Its hard to compete with foreign labour wages. We have lost so many ships off our coast its not funny at all! My next dream job will be to work for the local council I reckon..working outdoors and varied jobs each day to keep it interesting..and no more FIFO.
Mate your not alone, I've been in the game for long enough to see it change and not all for the better. I am truly worried about what jobs are safe for our kids these days.
For all reading these posts please vote these Liberal clowns out so that our kids have a chance to work in their own country and not have to watch over their shoulders at who is knocking on our shores.
Post by: J.R on June 09, 2016, 01:46:49 AM
We need you to test and evaluate the new KTM 350 EXC and submit a report. Oh, you have it for six weeks. Um, yea, ok.......
New Seadoo RXP 300. Oh, ok, if I have to.
Here is a Kedron off road van. We will pay you to tow it to Perth and back using our 200. You have 4 weeks to complete the trip, then another week to submit your report. Ok, if I really have to.
Or,
House Husband.
Get up, wife taps me on the shoulder for a quicky before she heads off to work.
3 minutes later, up making lunches and breakfasts for the tribe.
Drops kids off at school, hit the gym with the other MILF house wives.
Come home, make beds, clean kitchen, hang washing out.
Hit the shed, service the fleet of dirt bikes and jet ski.
Make lunch, crack beer, snooze, pick up kids, home work, cook dinner, bed time.......
26 years working for the ADF, I'm more than happy to take over household work.
No stress and you are your own boss.
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 09, 2016, 05:01:46 AM
Post by: Foo on June 09, 2016, 05:14:58 AM
Be the owner/skipper of a floating casino and brothel.Thought you alreadu were!
Foo
Your worst nightmare is behind you. ????
Post by: Fathom on June 09, 2016, 05:38:49 AM
I would need a provided vehicle (to my specs)? and housing, plus a decent salary.
Then I would drive onto the island. At Hook Point I would mark 10 grains of sand with a permanent marker pen.
Then drive to Sandy Cape and see how long it takes for them to get there....
However I've got some other great ideas now from this thread.
Brothel owner... Tester of new toys.... House husband..
All may work for me.
Post by: Rodt on June 09, 2016, 06:59:28 AM
With a dedicated camping section :cup:
Rod
Post by: jwb on June 09, 2016, 08:04:51 AM
Or working in a 4wd/ camping accessories store
( I think)
;)
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Post by: Raym on June 09, 2016, 08:41:52 AM
I was at Cobb + Co Museum in Toowoomba where I got to do what I do for fun on weekends ( woodturning, woodwork & blacksmithing). Visitors to the museum have a viewing platform into the carriage factory & part of the job was talking to visitors. Certainly met some interesting people who had done some fascinating stuff.
I will probably be back there as a volunteer in the future.
Ray
Post by: shanegtr on June 09, 2016, 09:05:04 AM
Post by: wakychapmans on June 09, 2016, 09:08:01 AM
What we are doing working and traveling Australia. If you dont like a job you quit and look for the next job. No pressure with mortgages, not stuck in a dead end job, just keep traveling this great country.
We have seen places we thought we would never.
Mark
I'm confident that you two are living the dream job for many people on this forum Mark...
Post by: Bird on June 09, 2016, 09:11:43 AM
Quote from: McTavish
I'd like to be the person who calls lotto winners. That would be cool...
Telling others they are now 40million richer while you earn minimum wages and feel warm and fuzzy is your dream job??? Surely not..
Post by: BaseCamp on June 09, 2016, 09:33:19 AM
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Post by: Footy Shorts Shane on June 09, 2016, 09:34:46 AM
But I think I've figured out my dream job. Restoring and maintaining vintage and classic cars. As I really love old cars. The older and stranger the better.
I don't reckon it'd be as much fun as you think. I reckon the more you worked on old cars, the more you'd begin to hate them.
What's a passion as a hobby, generally isn't much fun as a profession, from what I've seen anyhow.
Post by: baggs71 on June 09, 2016, 09:42:26 AM
Post by: Joff on June 09, 2016, 09:59:01 AM
Post by: paceman on June 09, 2016, 10:03:42 AM
Post by: Gunsrunner on June 09, 2016, 10:05:08 AM
I would consider the job I'm doing now to be a dream job, but the problem is it ties me to it. Good hours, work, money, security, but now I can't leave because it's to good and I won't find better.
I was a cray fisherman for 10 years, that was a great lifestyle. !!!
Just do what comes around and enjoy every minute, you never know when it could be your last !!!!
Post by: MarkGU on June 09, 2016, 10:07:38 AM
Proved her wrong :cup:
(http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab356/navara04/Capture_zpsr3fbklcl.png) (http://s879.photobucket.com/user/navara04/media/Capture_zpsr3fbklcl.png.html)
Post by: SimonM on June 09, 2016, 10:21:27 AM
Psychologist - Depression and Anxiety
That was my old job - now I am selling camping gear, making camping gear and selling gear for people to make their own camping gear. I know which one I prefer.
Post by: Joff on June 09, 2016, 11:48:57 AM
That was my old job - now I am selling camping gear, making camping gear and selling gear for people to make their own camping gear. I know which one I prefer.
Yeah, grass is greener and all that. Just think it would be a more satisfying existence. I did a stint with ARB recently that has turned me off retail completely >:D Maybe i'll try again in that industry one day.
Post by: SimonM on June 09, 2016, 12:47:40 PM
Yeah, grass is greener and all that. Just think it would be a more satisfying existence. I did a stint with ARB recently that has turned me off retail completely >:D Maybe i'll try again in that industry one day.
You are right mate, it is definitely satisfying. I am really glad I did it but I burnt out in the end. You hear stories that highlight the worst of human behaviour, and that can take its toll.
Post by: Joff on June 09, 2016, 01:36:18 PM
You are right mate, it is definitely satisfying. I am really glad I did it but I burnt out in the end. You hear stories that highlight the worst of human behaviour, and that can take its toll.
No doubt about that and to be honest (not that it's actually a realistic possibility) I always considered that it would be something I did for a period of time as opposed to a career. I reckon there would a limit to how much a person could offer in those situations before it got to much.
Post by: Julian Kaye on June 09, 2016, 02:08:36 PM
Resident gynaecologist for Playboy magazine.
Post by: Bird on June 09, 2016, 02:11:39 PM
Quote from: scrapsD40
I've always wanted to paint. Not walls, but Australian art maybe.
I'd love to be able to paint landscapes.. just head away for a week, and paint landscapes.... but sadly my artistic skills are Shit.. I failed stick figures, and drawing straight lines with pencil and ruler :(
Post by: Sixpack on June 09, 2016, 02:56:26 PM
I'd like to be the person who calls lotto winners. That would be cool...
I will give you my number then. Looking forward to your call.
Post by: Moggy on June 09, 2016, 03:24:13 PM
Resident gynaecologist for Playboy magazine.
Try This one ;D
A man went to Macquarie Street in Sydney having seen an ad for a Gynaecologist's Assistant.
Naturally interested, he went in and asked the clerk for details.
The clerk pulled up the file and read; "The job entails getting the ladies ready for the gynaecologist.
"You have to help the women out of their underwear, lay them down and carefully wash their private
regions, then apply shaving foam and gently shave off their pubic hair, then rub in soothing oils
so they're ready for the gynaecologist's examination."
"The annual salary is $95,000, and if you're interested you'll have to go to Brisbane "
" My God, is that where the job is?" asked the man.
"No Sir, that's where the end of the queue is." She answered
Post by: Raym on June 09, 2016, 04:41:50 PM
I'd love to be able to paint landscapes.. just head away for a week, and paint landscapes.... but sadly my artistic skills are Shit.. I failed stick figures, and drawing straight lines with pencil and ruler:(
Warning thread hijack
https://www.openlearning.com/courses/painting (https://www.openlearning.com/courses/painting)
Not sure if this link will work, if not go to open learning & search for landscape painting. Free to enrol just cost of materials. You will be surprised at how easy it is. Len Hend has a lot of stuff on YouTube that you could have a look at.
What I like is it is speed painting with no fluffing about.
Post by: me217 on June 09, 2016, 05:44:47 PM
Post by: briann532 on June 09, 2016, 06:44:39 PM
Not your usual run of the mill spec home, but unusual things, capitalising on views or special features etc.
Not fancy expensive palaces either, just affordable home with a real "WOW" factor.
My ultimate dream is to build a home with zero impact on the landscape or environment.
Post by: Bird on June 09, 2016, 06:54:11 PM
Post by: Bird on June 09, 2016, 07:01:44 PM
Warning thread hijackI don't think I would live long enough to ever paint like this
https://www.openlearning.com/courses/painting (https://www.openlearning.com/courses/painting)
Not sure if this link will work, if not go to open learning & search for landscape painting. Free to enrol just cost of materials. You will be surprised at how easy it is. Len Hend has a lot of stuff on YouTube that you could have a look at.
What I like is it is speed painting with no fluffing about.
https://www.openlearning.com/content/Untitleddesign53.png?action=download (https://www.openlearning.com/content/Untitleddesign53.png?action=download)
Post by: moose2367 on June 09, 2016, 07:23:45 PM
or just being a Ranger.
Done that too, not all it's cracked up to be IMO. Spent more time in the office than out in the field. Plus i'm the opposite of green
Post by: denidoug on June 09, 2016, 07:34:12 PM
Post by: Andrew_C on June 09, 2016, 08:58:20 PM
Dream job,head of a Telstra call centre,sack all the staff and employ fluent English speaking staffYou could run a turkey farm, then people could call and talk to the turkeys, if they only answered the phone the service would be a gazzillion times better, and they are still talking to turkeys😀
Post by: brickiematt on June 09, 2016, 09:01:51 PM
:cheers:
Post by: Shaun99 on June 09, 2016, 09:07:28 PM
Beer tester
Trackabout test camper
:cheers:
Post by: scrapsD40 on June 09, 2016, 10:19:40 PM
Bra fitterI actually do the top 2 in the 3rd
Beer tester
Trackabout test camper
:cheers:
Post by: McTavish on June 10, 2016, 12:04:19 AM
Post by: Fizzie on June 10, 2016, 09:02:33 AM
Chatting to the sales bloke while looking at them & it was obvious that he actually knew something about camera's! :o
Turn's out that he's an ex-pro, who was Official Photographer to the Formula 1 Series so he was at every race, world-wide with access to everything.
Gave it away after a few years as he got tired of living out of a suitcase ... :'(
Post by: Nomad on June 10, 2016, 08:22:20 PM
How about a photographer for the World Surfing Championships...
Womens World Surf League......... :cheers:
Post by: Swannie on June 10, 2016, 10:20:10 PM
I actually do the top 2 in the 3rd:cup:
Post by: speewa158 on June 11, 2016, 08:22:25 AM
Post by: GeoffA on June 11, 2016, 08:25:04 AM
........
What's a passion as a hobby, generally isn't much fun as a profession, from what I've seen anyhow.
I'd agree with that Shane....
Post by: Swannie on June 11, 2016, 08:29:13 AM
My dream is not having to work
Starsky
Post by: plusnq on June 11, 2016, 09:02:37 AM
No such things as a dream job.
My dream is not having to work
Starsky
I'm with you. Most times if you take the thing you love and try to make a living with it.......it becomes a job.
Post by: McTavish on June 11, 2016, 09:06:45 AM
Happiness may not be found in having a truck load of income - but in finding the thing that interests you...
Post by: BrisVegasGolfer on June 11, 2016, 09:11:05 AM
Would need to wait a few years til the kids are off our hands, but that sounds pretty cool to me. Would need a nicely setup offroad hybrid van arrangement, as I don't think I'd want to be swagging or rooftop tenting permanently though.
Post by: Swannie on June 11, 2016, 09:56:58 AM
Finding it interesting that no one has nominated "high paying/high pressure" jobs like a eg top 20 in capitalisation company with offices all over the world?
Happiness may not be found in having a truck load of income - but in finding the thing that interests you...
Because it doesn't make you happy
Post by: BaseCamp on June 11, 2016, 12:53:30 PM
No such things as a dream job.
My dream is not having to work
Starsky
I like this saying:
"You need enough money that you don't have to work.
So you can pay people to do everything that you don't want to do;
Whilst you work on the things that you actually enjoy doing..."
Post by: trevc on June 11, 2016, 01:59:51 PM
Finding it interesting that no one has nominated "high paying/high pressure" jobs like a eg top 20 in capitalisation company with offices all over the world?
Happiness may not be found in having a truck load of income - but in finding the thing that interests you...
I was a stockbroker and had some pretty good earning years but it was taking it's toll so I took a year off to travel Oz and came back a gardener/lawnie - don't know if it's my dream job but it's pretty close, and we live a far more modest lifestyle but I'm soooo much happier and healthier in mind and body.
Trev
Post by: speewa158 on June 11, 2016, 08:52:48 PM
I was a stockbroker and had some pretty good earning years but it was taking it's toll so I took a year off to travel Oz and came back a gardener/lawnie - don't know if it's my dream job but it's pretty close, and we live a far more modest lifestyle but I'm soooo much happier and healthier in mind and body.Ant that the truth ,,,,,,,,
Trev
You really do have to ask yourself , At what price do l do these things ?
Post by: vicandug on June 11, 2016, 09:26:11 PM
What we are doing working and traveling Australia. If you dont like a job you quit and look for the next job. No pressure with mortgages, not stuck in a dead end job, just keep traveling this great country.
We have seen places we thought we would never.
Mark
Yep, you have my dream job as well.
BUT
I worked for years in an office. I have done management, call centres, reception. Got bored with it so back to school at 53 years of age and did child care. I did it in the hope that it would give me qualifications for when we travel Australia. In 2 years I have got as far as completing Advanced Diploma. I am now focusing on Autism.
I love my work. Its the hardest job I have ever had but I get cuddles when I go to work and I get paid to play in sand pits making sand castles and playing with play dough.
One day we will travel thought. I HOPE!
My son is a bit of a hoon and he had his dream job testing brand new trucks on a test track! He loved it.
Vicki
Post by: Redcherokee on June 11, 2016, 09:33:51 PM
No such things as a dream job.
My dream is not having to work
Starsky
Gets boring real fast.
Current job involves a days travel each way to site, to work three days straight. 10 hour shifts. No sitting down. 1 loo break by prior arrangement with relief person. Constantly dealing with the public. Serious safety responsibilities. After shift, go home to van and cook dinner outside, but careful on the grog as random breath tests must go 0.00. Oh, and no pay.
Best job I've had for a long time.
Oh, and did I mention the maximum today was 8.5 degrees, and we were doing 80kmh with the windows open. Brrrr.
Post by: McTavish on June 11, 2016, 11:50:50 PM
Post by: J.R on June 12, 2016, 04:02:23 AM
Ever seen an unhappy person on a dirt bike 😄
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 12, 2016, 06:17:34 AM
Ever seen an unhappy person on a dirt bike 😄
Yep, sure have.
Well, not so much on a dirt bike. more sort of lying beside it, but with both arms and legs pointing towards it.
Post by: Jayandbel on June 12, 2016, 08:05:36 PM
Now I'm close to another dream job, working in mining week on/off. Plenty of spare time to take the kids out in the new camper once the weather eases up a bit.
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Post by: Bill on June 12, 2016, 08:07:49 PM
I would never recommend anyone doing it.
Started archery in school in my early teens.
Hooked me instantly.
For 30 plus years I always had a bow or three.
Knew everything about archery equipment there was to know.
Got a chance to open my own archery shop and jumped on it.
Within 4 years I hated everything archery related.
Sold everything and closed up shop in 2011 and haven't touched anything archery related since.
Only now, 5 years later do I think of getting back into it.
Bill
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