Your Day Job...

[ellwa]

Well...

It seems we all know everything about the kings that everyone keeps in the aquariums, and trials and tribulations we all have, but what do you do during the week to make it all happen?

Some people run aquarium businesses, some people work in offices...

What keeps your busy during the daylight hours?

I'm interested!

[ellwa]

I'll go first.

Since I left school in 2001, and for a few years before that, ok, well, for about the last 10years I guess.. I've been into lighting.

First at school doing musicals and all that sort of thing, and then towards the end of high school I got into doing dance parties.

From there it snowballed, when I was in year twelve I was part of the team that lit parties like Gatecrasher, The Big Day Out, and many other parties, ranging from 500-25000 people.

After I left school I worked as Lighting Director@Home Nightclub in Cockle Bay up until the begining of this year when I got back from Canada and the US.

I've been working this year at a little club on Taylor Sq. called arq, it may be a gay venue, but its got the most killer rig in town, and its a great way to learn.

I hope to one day go overseas and ge in on some big parties and what not.

Having worked with some of the biggest names in dance music, well, its a pretty good feeling inside....
Sasha and John Digweed, Armin Van Burren, DJ Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, Goldie, DJ Sneak, Blank & Jones...
Last weekend I did a party at the State Sport Center in Homebush, at Olympic Park, called Transmission, 5000 people at a big trance party.

It was great, got a bit screwed out of programming time, but I did a better lightshow in 4hours at the desk, that the main programmer, who spent about 16hours at the desk...

Attached are a few pics from Saturday night...

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/ellwa/Transmission/IMGP0579.jpg

[ellwa]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/ellwa/Transmission/IMGP0619.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/ellwa/Transmission/IMGP0618.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/ellwa/Transmission/IMGP0615.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/ellwa/Transmission/IMGP0617.jpg

[Robdog]

Looks like a Pink Floyd concert but with glow sticks and everyone chewing their gums.

[*Chris*]

looks like BASS every friday night LOL
who played at tranmsision ??????

[sammigold]

Wow!! I love that last pic....

Well my "day" job started off as an Insurance Broker, and singer of a band at night... then I became an Insurance Underwriter and then I left Insurance completely and joined the Cast at a Theatre Restaurant in Melb. (Witches in Britches)... I worked there for 6 years, singing, dancing, acting and comedy all rolled into one.... then I left Witches and worked with a guy in a duo then I got Preggo Had a little girl and a break from the scene for 18months....

Now my day job is my little girl and my night job is my band.. Fleetwood to the Max.. a tribute to Fleetwood Mac... I am the Stevie.... our first two gigs were sell outs and we have another one coming up next week...and we have been approached to go to Dubai next year sometime for a 6 gig stint over 10 days.. that will be cool if it comes through... :D

Here are some photos of my band at work! (or play as some might say!) lol

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/sammigold/2006-09-01-FTTM-0756.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/sammigold/2006-09-01-FTTM-0745.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/sammigold/2006-09-01-FTTM-0682.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/sammigold/2006-09-01-FTTM-0603.jpg

[Robdog]

Ellwa it looks like you and Sammi should join forces. Could be a trip to Dubai in it for you!

[Noddy65]

Started off in a Shoe Warehouse (2 years) , then moved to working in a Laboratory (2 years), then became a zoo keeper (12 years), then became a student again (7 years) and am now a vet.

That my life.

Mike (noddy)

[Benny]

Graduated highschool 2003

Graduate from university of macquarie in decemer (hopefully) with a Bachelor of Commerce In accounting.

Just had an interview with the ATO and may be a graduate employee advisor for dem

[DiscusMad]

I'm a nurse soon to plat Santa this year and hope to change jobs next year

[DiscusMad]

plat=play lol

[80in55]

Mechanical Engineer by day, LFS Employee by night!

[marg]

Well you'll all get a giggle out of this but I used to be a vat nurse - now I am a Fish feeder/Water Changer/babysitter to my grandaughter/Avon Lady all rolled into one!!

Keeps me out of trouble is all I can say :D

marg.

[taksan]

Photographer.......... 8-)

[goldenpigeon]

School takes my life from me :(

[Ben]

Head Chef/alco... :lol:

[Dee]

Recording Engineer/Producer and recovering alki *hiccup*.... yes Benny yer an Alki !

Cheers,

Dee.

[Cuong]

Uni student

[Mulisha]

Centre Link.

[Roy]

Paraplanner......
Im still trying to work out what im supposed to do.
Working in one of the big 4 banks at the moment.

Roy

[Xtreme]

Let's see...

Mother, girlfriend, chef, doctor, cleaner, teacher, game player, CEO, telephonist, typist, filer, fish catcher, fish feeder, fish breeder, fish bager, tank builder, glass cutter, glass cleaner, maintenance chick, driver, sales rep, accountant, mail chick, lover :) and all the other many things that I can't think of right now, but do on a daily basis! Lol, I am everyting and anything you want me to be!
I am woman!! Lol! :D

Cheers!

Rebecca

[G-1000]

Dental student

G

[Ben]

Let's see...

Mother, girlfriend, chef, doctor, cleaner, teacher, game player, CEO, telephonist, typist, filer, fish catcher, fish feeder, fish breeder, fish bager, tank builder, glass cutter, glass cleaner, maintenance chick, driver, sales rep, accountant, mail chick, lover Smile and all the other many things that I can't think of right now, but do on a daily basis! Lol, I am everyting and anything you want me to be!
I am woman!! Lol! Very Happy

Cheers!

Rebecca

I married the wrong woman!! :shock:

[Xtreme]

I married the wrong woman!! :shock:

Lol Ben! :)

[Robdog]

Let's see...

girlfriend, chef, CEO, tank builder, lover :)
I am everyting and anything you want me to be!


Rebecca

Let me see if I've got this straight.
Female, good with food, high flying rich executive, can build fish tanks and...... :shock:
Will you marry me Rebecca?? :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Robdog]

In lieu of a happy marriage I will gladly accept large discounts on driftwood

[Xtreme]

In lieu of a happy marriage I will gladly accept large discounts on driftwood

Lmao! lol, Robdog, you are hilarous!! :D :D :D

[Squid]

Well guys - this is my life.

Born in Rockhampton 1971. Began breeding discus at age 14. Worked in LFS until 20 years old. Did a zoology degree majoring in aquatic microbiology. Got sick of the tropical heat and moved to Tassie - had fun. Did Postgrad diploma and honours degrees in Aquaculture, specialising in ornamental fish disease (Discus and Gouramis). Got bored and wanted to shoot things. Joined the Army in 1993 (still there now). Applied for special forces job, and did this new exciting career for 2 years. Married a fish/aquaculture specialty veterinarian (only one in QLD). Bred discus with new found funds. Transferred for military pilot training. Bred more discus. Became a military helicopter combat instructor. Bred more discus. With even better new found funds started importing wild caught discus at a rate of about 4 per month. Have a huge collection now that I have to move to Toowoomba (from Townsville). My new job will be as a flying instructor in the ADF, and as my discus breeding/wholesale business takes hold and becomes viable, I will give the Army the Ars# and continue breeding my beautiful babies - am also breeding large amounts of birds - my other joy in life.

Squid

[goldenpigeon]

i now work for Bunnings and i have been offered another job at my lolcal deli.

[Nathan]

i work at my local coles, i stack shelves and help with stock shipments mainly, an help out on the registers when its really busy.

not exactly a stimulating job but it doesnt pay tooooo bad specially when you can get in quite a few hours on the holidays.

[*Chris*]

well in FEB i start training to be a fire fighter in the MFB sometime this summer ill start with the CFA and SES to build some experience.
EXAI

[Nathan]

sounds good EX AI one of ym uncles is a fire cheif at a station in the city (cant think of the one in particular) an my other uncle is a fire fighter an has been for about 8 years or so, an now my aunty is trying out to be a fire fighter aswel.

the testing is aparently quite difficult, really need to be quite fit for it.

good luck though!

[DiscusMad]

I am going to be santa this year at DJ's

[Nathan]

hey discus aparently that isnt bad pay, my uncle did that last year.

[DiscusMad]

its $20/h or $30/h on sunday at DJ's

[norto]

I Run a Spring Water bottling come wholesale distribution business. Keeps me off the streets (so far). Squid What birds have you got ? I have parrots as well as discus.
Norto :)

[sammigold]

I am going to be santa this year at DJ's

Oh thats COOL!!!!!!!

[ren]

well i've been at uni for the past four years doing civil engineering (5yr course with 1year internship included) so nearly finished that then i plan to move to either brisbane or perth to do a masters in mining engineering :o

soooo want to get into the workforce:D

[chrissyoscar]

When I left school I became an apprentice bootmaker did that for 4years.
Then I joined the railways as a guard (opening and closing the train doors and telling the driver when to go) did that for 5yrs. Then the goverment got rid of the guards and I was lucky enough to get a job as a Train driver. I've now been driving trains for 11yrs.

[Nathan]

the connex trains or freight trains?

[RJ_Archer]

im still in skool ATM and i work part time at dj's aquariums and i pick up a bit of work at doofs just patroling around and yea

[Robdog]

You must have really big arms from opening and closing all the train doors and shovelling coal all day!! :)

[chrissyoscar]

Connex Trains

[Merrilyn]

Hmmm well I guess it's my turn.

I own a furniture shop in Richmond, Victoria.

Anyone need any Moran Furniture ?????? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[goldenpigeon]

i was just down in Warragul this week making furniture merrilyn! very very busy week!

the business i was working for is actually named after me! :shock:

[MattB]

Go to Killara High School and just about to start a casual job at Coles in Lindfield! Woot first job :)

[dismatt]

hi guys i do landscaping and maintenance work. cheers matt

[Jadels]

I'm a student studying law at Bond university and am Government Funded from all your hard earned taxes :D

[Dee]

Connex Trains

Ahhhhh the good ol days ... *sniffs his markers and spray paint* Although my faves where the Hitachi's and Comeng's ... alot easier to do hang outs and run ups on ;)

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[Robdog]

...am Government Funded from all your hard earned taxes :D

So that's how your mum has a multi million dollar house!

[chrissyoscar]

Ahhhhh the good ol days ... *sniffs his markers and spray paint* Although my faves where the Hitachi's and Comeng's ... alot easier to do hang outs and run ups on


Never saw anybody surfing on the train but it did and still happens, had a few travelling on the back train coupler though.
Must admit most of the murals that happened 10-15yrs ago weren't bad but todays stuff is pretty average.

[Dee]

Never saw anybody surfing on the train but it did and still happens, had a few travelling on the back train coupler though.
Must admit most of the murals that happened 10-15yrs ago weren't bad but todays stuff is pretty average.

Heya Oscar,

yeah trainsurfing isnt really alive anymore these days, my best friend was killed train surfing in the loop :( it all kinda eased off after that. Your very right in saying that 10-15 years ago was the graff hayday ! these days its all a bit naff ... take me back to 1986-88 anyday. It's cool to hear from a 'cool' train driver ;) way back when most of them where pretty anti.

Cheers,

Dee.