Vic Wasteland Thread - 15.0

[Birds]

I was thinking the exact same.. at this point score card strongly in favor of the boss.

Can't wait for further installments.

Don't think boss has the upperhand - he's trying everything he can to get a definitive answer out of Simon, for whom it's a win win situation as he's dissatisfied with his current job and any change is a positive step. He also can't just replace Simon based on some workplace gossip, so no, he hasn't got any hand here...

[Odium]

He also has all of his company information stored in a proprietary software database which has been completely written by me, and no-one else knows how to work with it daily... So the cost of replacing me is much greater than keeping me and giving me a raise...

Hell he could give me an extra $20k and he'd still be on top compared to the alternative.

[alr33x]

In the short term it might be cheaper but generally bosses don't like having people who don't seem loyal. So yes true birds he can't just sack him but unless I missed something simon hasn't got another job yet? He could easily be pushed out over time from his current position and his boss can easily tighten the screws to make it even less enjoyable.

If there's another job on the table elsewhere take it and move on

[Birds]

He also has all of his company information stored in a proprietary software database which has been completely written by me, and no-one else knows how to work with it daily... So the cost of replacing me is much greater than keeping me and giving me a raise...

Hell he could give me an extra $20k and he'd still be on top compared to the alternative.

inb4

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

So i guess that's why they're called the conservative party... lol

[Leroy Peterson]

Swordfish? God how has that movie not vanished from recent memory.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

I remember getting it free with a DVD player and making it maybe 40% of the way through

[alr33x]

Some of travoltas best work..

[Birds]

Sif either of you hipsters could find more obscurity than John Travolta firing an FN Minimi from a chameleon painted TVR Tuscan while sporting an ironic soul patch

[UNR33L]

Leesh heard of teach for australia program? Mrs is finishing off her science degree and applying for it, apparently they onboard heaps of people with different degrees and pay them as graduate teachers for 2 years (they get a masters of teaching afterward) then can choose whether to continue teaching or what evs, go into their industry etc.

Was a bit strange as she told me she doesn't want to teach when talking about career paths 3 months ago.. nek minit wants to teach now

Edited August 11, 2015 by UNR33L

[Leroy Peterson]

mmm stock pearlescent paint...

That early DVD generation was that weird era where special effects could be rampant, but digital film wasnt ready yet. like The Matrix it has this film grain that adds something the sequels didnt.

[blah_blah]

Leesh heard of teach for australia program? Mrs is finishing off her science degree and applying for it, apparently they onboard heaps of people with different degrees and pay them as graduate teachers for 2 years (they get a masters of teaching afterward) then can choose whether to continue teaching or what evs, go into their industry etc.

Was a bit strange as she told me she doesn't want to teach when talking about career paths 3 months ago.. nek minit wants to teach now

How is your Mrs's science degree related to teaching? Does she want to become a science teacher?

Whats the prerequisite degree required for teaching?

[Birds]

mmm stock pearlescent paint...

That early DVD generation was that weird era where special effects could be rampant, but digital film wasnt ready yet. like The Matrix it has this film grain that adds something the sequels didnt.

Dunno what you're talking about; all I see is blonde, brunette, redhead.

[Birds]

How is your Mrs's science degree related to teaching? Does she want to become a science teacher?

Whats the prerequisite degree required for teaching?

Bachelors or diploma in...dut dada daaaa...teaching

You choose either primary or secondary though

[UNR33L]

How is your Mrs's science degree related to teaching? Does she want to become a science teacher?

Whats the prerequisite degree required for teaching?

That's the thing, this program is funded by department of education - basically yeah onboard any degrees (science, art students etc but NO teaching degrees) then after 2 years they get a masters of teaching (high school)

So yeah, no prerequisite degree to teach apart from what ever other degree you completed.

Edit: few months ago no, she didn't want to be a science teacher but now apparently she does lol

She always wanted to go into research, but yeah guess that's pretty hard to get into.

Edited August 11, 2015 by UNR33L

[blah_blah]

Fair enough!

Whats the job availability and pay like for researchers? I assume not much out there

Only asked because she studied something and seems to be going in a completely different direction. Possibly wasting 3 years or so of your life yo

[emts]

That's the thing, this program is funded by department of education - basically yeah onboard any degrees (science, art students etc but NO teaching degrees) then after 2 years they get a masters of teaching (high school)

So yeah, no prerequisite degree to teach apart from what ever other degree you completed.

Edit: few months ago no, she didn't want to be a science teacher but now apparently she does lol

She always wanted to go into research, but yeah guess that's pretty hard to get into.

Yeah research has gone out the window since the Funding got cut massively.

Sister in law is a researcher at melb uni and looks to be looking her contract along with a bunch of others.

they all looking at new jobs now. so the market is flooded with experienced folk.

got a link to this project might send her way.

[UNR33L]

http://www.teachforaustralia.org/

Well it's not really throwing away 3 years of your life, those 3 years basically qualified you to go into a school and teach (same as a actual teaching degree I guess?) / do this and get paid basically graduate teacher wages or paraprofessional what ever they call it.. after 2 years they'll probably onboard you and put you up to what ever teachers get paid - 60k? no idea, probably depends what you're teaching I guess

Edited August 11, 2015 by UNR33L

[emts]

http://www.teachforaustralia.org/

Well it's not really throwing away 3 years of your life, those 3 years basically qualified you to go into a school and teach (same as a actual teaching degree I guess?) / do this and get paid basically graduate teacher wages or paraprofessional what ever they call it.. after 2 years they'll probably onboard you and put you up to what ever teachers get paid - 60k? no idea, probably depends what you're teaching I guess

SO the way I read this is that you are most likely to be placed in a remote community for 2 years....this is not going to be teaching at your local high school.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

I tell it how it is cause I'm a goldfigga
and I hate a money hungry girl a.k.a. golddigger
it aint even funny
some girls dont even know me asking me can they get some money
I'm looking nothing like ya poppa
I wouldn't give a chick 10 cent to put cheese on a Whopper
They wanna know why I'm so fly
a girl ask me for a ring and i put one around her whole eye
Chicks used to diss but now they wanna kiss
Yo Showbiz I'ma break it down like this