Category Archives: Employment

An occupation by which a person earns a living; work; business.

Easter dragon

Posted on 14 April, 2007 by Vernon

Some of our students used to think Australia Day is April Fool’s Day! Finishing work on Friday afternoon, we tasted a sizzlin’ lunch, tested the Blue Mountain coffee in the newly discovered campus cafe, and toasted to our survival of … Continue reading →

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tools for the twilight zone

Posted on 2 April, 2007 by Vernon

I honestly didn’t believe extreme culture shock was possible on one’s second visit… How utterly foolish of me! In fact so bizarre and amazingly different to my first visit, so distant to the clichés of Shanghai shoppers and Beijing bush-hankies, … Continue reading →

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The chicken god

Posted on 23 March, 2007 by Vernon

I have to pack now, and try not to forget anything important. T-shirt, check. Shorts, check. Camera, check. Smile, check. Seems like I have everything! A few plane rides later I am a little south of Beijing, in a freezing … Continue reading →

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where do you work?

Posted on 4 February, 2007 by Vernon

In my job, the office isn’t always the office. Sometimes its a cinema, a cafe, a sound studio, a winery, a news printer, a gallery, a museum, a bowling alley… I have to admit, teaching English rocks! Check this out … Continue reading →

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jobs in the world

Posted on 5 January, 2007 by Vernon

I have no comprehension of the Polish language whatsoever. All I can make out from the article is Deakin University, Computer Associates, and her name, Krystyna Fowler. So apparently the article CA zatrudnia nowÄ… osobÄ™ w dziale współpracy z partnerami … Continue reading →

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on the job

Posted on 12 November, 2006 by Vernon

First day of work for a really long time! I’ve got Mondays at Victoria University (ELICOS) for the next 5 weeks, teaching the Upper Intermediate class of English for Academic Purposes (EAP). The class will have around 12 or more … Continue reading →

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Helter CELTA

Posted on 3 November, 2006 by Vernon

Last Friday we, who have been locked away for 4 weeks of intensive study and training, completed the Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA). What a relief! I certainly got more than I bargained for out of … Continue reading →

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The Goodies

Posted on 1 August, 2006 by Vernon

The Goodies – not just a great TV show, goodies is a term we often use to describe anything good. Fringe benefits are never taken for granted either. Cold hard cash is the reason I donned my filthy overalls (cleaner … Continue reading →

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working class man

Posted on 27 July, 2006 by Vernon

Hooray! It’s a miracle. Tomorrow is my first real income earning opportunity since returning to the lucky country. I’m donning the overalls to slave my guts out come 9am tomorrow. In a warehouse in Little Bourke Street you’ll feel the … Continue reading →

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