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    HI,

    I haven't been posting for a while due to getting a new job at a large engineering/manufacturing company. I worked at Bunnings for about 5 months pushing boxes around, which I didn't really like and the pay was crap.

    I seen a opportunity for a Machine Operator/Basic Machinist. So I applied, had the interview - I told the workshop foreman (my immediate Boss) I did an Army trade apprenticeship and my skills weren't that good. Anyway I got the job, started the last week of August.

    They have a large Taiwanese made Bridgeport clone milling machine and lathe, and two old school hydraulic broach machines in the section I work in. Basically I just cut flats on shafts which are then made into conveyor belt rollers for the mining and manufacturing sectors. I also get odd jobs like cutting circlip grooves in shafts, drilling through holes, drilling and tapping holes, turning down the OD of finished rollers (getting the required surface finish) and welding up mistakes and finishing them off.

    It's a funny place to work at. We have drawings for everything, tolerances to (kinda) keep. My boss has been with the company for 25 years so he knows everything. The other day I was doing a job, he came up to me and said, "Ben this is a production workshop, not a jobbing workshop - just drill somewhere near the middle." And yesterday, on the CNC lathe, I had 0.016 mm to work with on the OD.

    And talking about the CNC section, he wants to train me up on programming/setting the CNC lathes. Yesterday I was just operating one of them. I had my first crash on the CNC. I didn't push the bar in far enough (there's collets along the inside of the bar feeder/hydraulic that sometimes grab the bar and when your not paying attention or your new you think you've pushed it home but you haven't!), the first operation was to face the bar off. Well it attempted to right in the middle of the bar. I sh*t myself, told the boss and he just laughed. He replaced the tool and reset the lathe and off we went.

    Anyway its a good place to work and I enjoy it so far.

    Ben
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    Congratulations Ben, it's always nice to hear someone finding more rewarding employment! I just finished up a job that was pretty average, looking forward to a few weeks in the workshop.

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    Good on you Ben.
    You are lucky they are prepared to train you up.
    I haven't really worked in the trade for about 18 years now. Honestly, I dont think I could go back to it and make money for an employer now. Forgotten too much.
    I hope it all works out well for you.

    peter

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    Congratulations Ben, its nice to hear that you are doing a job that you enjoy ! Sounds as if you have a good boss. Many wouldn't laugh at a mistake like that, or let you take pictures of it.

    I would hate to be pushing boxes around all day ! Totally soul destroying.
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    Well done, its always a good thing if you enjoy your work, makes big difference, I liked the photos of the crashes - reminded me of when I first got the mill and wondered why the cutter was glowing red hot after a couple of seconds contact with the workpiece ........ too many rpm, felt like a right goose.

    Bill

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    One smart boss. Has realised that you are honest and happy to work. Also smart because you will never make that mistake again and didn't belittle you due to your lack of specific experience. Working for someone like that is worth a lot in my opinion.
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    Quentin

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    Congrats on the new job Ben, hope it all goes well for you.
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    Well done on the new job!

    Simon
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    Well unfortunately life has thrown me a nasty curve ball. I like the job, it interest's me, it would of been enough money and suited our lifestyle. But there's no us anymore so I'll probably be moving back to Sydney and starting over again.

    Ben.

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    Sorry to hear that Ben.
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    Ben,

    . ....... You seemed to reaallly like the job, is it worth hanging in there for a while to see what happens in that job over next few months ?

    Bill

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    Sorry to hear that, as I said 2 weeks ago when I saw you. Talk to your employer, as their main office is in Sydney's western suburbs.

    JohnQ
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    So sorry to hear that. We truly never know what's around the corner.
    For what it's worth, I really suggest hanging in there, you've had one big life change in the form of a relationship breakdown. Retrievable perhaps? Having been in a similar position in the past, the last thing I needed or wanted was a second upheaval in the form of changing jobs, particularly as I liked my employers as you seem to like yours.
    I don't know your personal circumstances, but I urge you to not be hasty and to take a few moments to catch your breath and take stock of your life before making too many big moves.
    Regards Karl.

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