Work stories

There is a 'bermb' in the building!

When I was working as a young receptionist for an international oil company, I answered the switchboard to a man calling for my flatmate (who worked for the same company)....

Genevieve Frew
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang had nothing on this

There were times in the early days of farm mechanisation that were so ridiculous. I think this is one of them....

Alec Webb
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Do you have any phones small enough...

I used to work in one of those shops you know the type, you walk in with your hopes and dreams and a Playstation and they give you a fiver in return,...

Paul McDougall
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What Made Me Come to Australia

I decided to come to Australia from the camp in Latina when I asked 2 questions to an Australian representative whom I believe was Billy Sweden - I liked the answer to the questions....

Mick Skrijel
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The long and hard slog to Hamilton

In the early 60’s, I worked in at a Brickworks in Glenthompson for approx 3 months and for all of that time, they were taking £2 a week from my pay for the blankets....

Mick Skrijel
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Hair Raising

I used to get my hair bleached to be a blonde colour when I was much younger. The trip to the hairdresser was worth it because one of them was so good looking & they had awesome massage chairs....

Adsy
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