Wow, that blew me off my socks... I like it.. Maybe next time when they put an ad out with some agencies you might want to get them to include this ;-))
This is certainly the kind of feedback I am after Scott, cheers for that. .......But isn't there also another web department at QT, any experience with that one (if you know which one I mean, I believe this one is working directly for HR)? Taco > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Barnes [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, 1 September 2003 11:27 AM > To: CFAussie Mailing List > Subject: [cfaussie] Re: [OT] Thoughts on some work places > > Well, > > Shit i can just see this email being an ass kissing one, but its not > meant that way :) > > Working for TQ has its negatives and positives, the negatives are > basically its one big dilbert comic strip where you have at times a few > people not being proactive when it comes to innovation (Barry has coined > the Term PPC - Progress Prevention Committee). Having said that, it goes > with the turf of all enterprise level organisations i guess. > > The positives for working with TQ for me, is the fact that I have allot > of flexibility to work with. Barry gives you plent of rope to hang > yourself with, it also helps having your boss being very PRO-MACROMEDIA > ;) and well you can't also shit a shitter, so that helps. > > example: > Years ago, if upper management walked into my cubicle and asked "hows > xyz going" and if i was mucking around, i would go "I am restructuring > the database, and upgrading security" (ie throw enough buzz words into > the conversation and they would walk away thinking i was proactive, > meanwhile alt-tab back to counter strike) (Told you its a dilbert comic). > > Here.. You can try that shit, but you'll get bounced for sure. > > Having prior to TQ, whoring myself around agencies around > brisbane/sydney, pissing various amounts of people off (funny, people > get offended when you actually ask for payment of work?? ) its pretty > damn cool to be able to settle down in a place like this (especially > with baby, wife, mortgage, car and dirtbike payments). The money isn't > richy rich, but i live comfortable on it (and i get to do on-the-side > work at times when times are low), and well the perks make up for it > (super, travel oppurtunities, research & development resources and so on). > > Its also got one extra perk, in that all the software on my laptop (yes > we get laptops paid for here aswell) is actually paid for (nice!), not > only that but i have access to all the Macromedia products (even breeze) > as well as TQ being a partner with MM we get access to the betas (which > is the main perk) and not only that but we get paid at times to research > how we can best use the products and develop things ahead of time > (Great for skillsets and TQ competition). > > Barry's pretty cool to work for, luvs to shoot the shit with you and so > forth, sometimes you have to remind yourself he's your boss :) (theres > ya ass kissing part) at the same time, he can spot bullshit a mile and > half away, so try that out and you'll feel the burn. > > We are also very pro-gym developers now aswell, so i guess if you end up > being part of the TQ family sooner or later you'll be peer-pressured > into joining the gym :) - just try not to outrun Spike, the mans like a > hamster on a wheel, just keeps churning away. > > I'd rate this place as a keeper, i've had other offers to jump ship and > work for xyz for extra $$ and so forth, but in truth you couldn't get a > better working environment..... plus they have purty gurls here..... > lots of em!!!! ... just remember we also have a HR Dept that frown on > inappropriate touching.. trust me i know... (lol) > > Anyway, back to work.. damn i have to make up the 10mins i took writing > this email in my lunch break...... ;) > > Scott > > > > > > > Taco Fleur wrote: > > Just wondering if there are any people out there with work experience in > > > the following places, and if so what company would they choose to work > for? > > > > - Department of Premier and Cabinet > > - Queensland Tourism > > - Suncorp > > > > Just thinking, it's time to settle down a bit, but not sure where..!! > > > > Any input is appreciated. > > > > TIA, > > Taco > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > MX Downunder AsiaPac DevCon - http://mxdu.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The contents of this message are the views of the Author and do not necessarily reflect the views of SUNCORP METWAY LTD ABN 66 010 831 722. 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