It sounds more like a holiday resort! The IT department (I think thats the one I'm after, not voluntarily ;-) is that just 1 guy at the moment or always will be? I think I know enough on the QT option..
> -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Barnes [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, 1 September 2003 1:48 PM > To: CFAussie Mailing List > Subject: [cfaussie] Re: [OT] Thoughts on some work places > > There are actually 3 departments. > > - Information Technology > - eMarketing > - eCommerce. > > The one you are talking about is IT Dept, it comprises of really just > the one developer. eMarketing sits next to eCommerce and because of this > and the fact our depts sometimes co-develop, we share the same mindset. > > IT on the other hand, is seperate from us as they work internally, as we > work externally (politics aside, its just we are from two different > worlds). > > Forgot to mention, we have nerf guns here aswell, and we do sh00t onsite > at anything and everything. > > Scott > > > FLEUR, Taco wrote: > > > 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. > > > > The content of this e-mail, including attachments is a confidential > communication between the Suncorp Metway Group and the intended addressee. > Any unauthorised use of the contents is expressly prohibited. 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