Comments on: Um, how did that happen again? http://peteashton.com/2003/10/um_how_did_that_happen_again/ June 2000 to June 2010 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:48:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Pete http://peteashton.com/2003/10/um_how_did_that_happen_again/comment-page-1/#comment-4379 Pete Tue, 21 Oct 2003 05:08:35 +0000 http://peteashton.com/2003/10/um_how_did_that_happen_again/#comment-4379 It's an interesting thing that while I've been doing industrial temping jobs these last couple of months I've noticed the relative lack of bullshit in a few of them. On the whole there's a job to be done so it gets done with none of the superficial crap you get in retail (and I imagine certain office jobs). I think that's what appeals to me about this job - it's got a very concrete end result which is to facilitate the non-crashing of planes within a budget (in other words controlling the stock of spare parts and maintenence kits). There's no brand building or perception or other intangibles. While the jo can be tedious at times it's always, well, honest I guess, and that's quite a novelty for me as an employee. I always thought the "real" stuff could only take place in my own time, not the time I rent out to pay the bils. It’s an interesting thing that while I’ve been doing industrial temping jobs these last couple of months I’ve noticed the relative lack of bullshit in a few of them. On the whole there’s a job to be done so it gets done with none of the superficial crap you get in retail (and I imagine certain office jobs). I think that’s what appeals to me about this job – it’s got a very concrete end result which is to facilitate the non-crashing of planes within a budget (in other words controlling the stock of spare parts and maintenence kits). There’s no brand building or perception or other intangibles. While the jo can be tedious at times it’s always, well, honest I guess, and that’s quite a novelty for me as an employee. I always thought the “real” stuff could only take place in my own time, not the time I rent out to pay the bils.

]]> By: Jeremy http://peteashton.com/2003/10/um_how_did_that_happen_again/comment-page-1/#comment-4378 Jeremy Mon, 20 Oct 2003 22:21:52 +0000 http://peteashton.com/2003/10/um_how_did_that_happen_again/#comment-4378 Congrats, mate. It's always a good moment when you hit a seam of something you can do that needs doing. What you wear matters in shit work, but not in the real stuff. This is that. Also, I reckon you always learn best on the job doing useful stuff that matters. Have a good one -- it's about time you got something mentally taxing to do. After all, you've got the equipment ... Congrats, mate. It’s always a good moment when you hit a seam of something you can do that needs doing. What you wear matters in shit work, but not in the real stuff. This is that.

Also, I reckon you always learn best on the job doing useful stuff that matters.

Have a good one — it’s about time you got something mentally taxing to do. After all, you’ve got the equipment …

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