Thread: anyone work at centelink

well the crap you put up with is all about peoples perception of life and death...so that make your job all the much harder and as far as I'm concerned there simply isn't enough of you to go around........ to you NM and keep up the good work

cheers

I have seen people crack a nut when told that they are going to have their benefits cut off, to the point where the police were called and removed them. Try facing that every day, and see if you dont build a wall between you & the next person in line.

yes this is true too ...but again in relation to "taring the brush"...tell that to someone who needs to feed his family on, hypothetically $420pf???....

Hmmm, sorry, no sympathy there.......assuming you are talking a person with 2 arms/legs and can actively work. I've had to do some crappy work in my time and take on jobs I didnt particularly want to as a single man and as a parent. $420 pf is better than a kick in the balls.

Bottom line is not everyone wants to work hard to earn a quid, we live in the lucky country with opportunity galore...some grab that by the horns...others expect it on a silver platter/ are owed a living. My ex, with 2 youngins was on a single mums pension plus part time work plus going to Uni full time and now is a qualified lawyer. My current partner/ fiancee, when I met her was same, mum with a young one......working full time plus going to Uni to do a Commerce degree.

As for Centrelink, I think it would be a bloody tough job and not a very appealing environment. That said...service in many places isnt much chop...doesn't have to be a government department but lets face it, when was the last time the Government sacked a bucket load of their workforce???

Regards

Stevo

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

Sounds a bit like Friday & Saturday night at work

The nice ones make up for it tho There is still hope

Hi NM

This is everyday at work for me as well (I'm not a nurse though). I like your attitude that there is still hope.

I think the current economic crisis is only going to make it worse, especialy with cut backs to emergency service budgets Australia wide.




Cheers Andy

BTW, I like nurses! (minds out of the gutter please)

Originally Posted by stevo68

Hmmm, sorry, no sympathy there.......assuming you are talking a person with 2 arms/legs and can actively work. I've had to do some crappy work in my time and take on jobs I didnt particularly want to as a single man and as a parent. $420 pf is better than a kick in the balls.

Bottom line is not everyone wants to work hard to earn a quid, we live in the lucky country with opportunity galore...some grab that by the horns...others expect it on a silver platter/ are owed a living. My ex, with 2 youngins was on a single mums pension plus part time work plus going to Uni full time and now is a qualified lawyer. My current partner/ fiancee, when I met her was same, mum with a young one......working full time plus going to Uni to do a Commerce degree.

As for Centrelink, I think it would be a bloody tough job and not a very appealing environment. That said...service in many places isnt much chop...doesn't have to be a government department but lets face it, when was the last time the Government sacked a bucket load of their workforce???

Regards

Stevo

aaahhh stevi...right on Que mate can always count on you mate..........

cheers

Originally Posted by jeep_boy

so does anyone work at centrelink if so let me know i have some questions

I hope so...otherwise all that paperwork would just be sitting there!!



(seriously tho', I wouldnt wanna work there...I takes me 'at off to 'em!!)

Originally Posted by cucinadio

aaahhh stevi...right on Que mate can always count on you mate..........

cheers

I like to pop into the affray every now and then....but not like the good ol days ,

Regards

Stevo

Originally Posted by Shonky

Most of us yes!

I take it you don't work at Centrelink though!

No, but a good mates missus does, Just like real life, EVERYONE thinks they are the most important..........

I think I'd be a little weary and not so friendly if I copped the abuse these people do and I reckon it'd wear really thin when it comes from some of the lowest forms of humans in existance

None the less, if you choose not to be helpful with sharing what you know, so be it, You don;t have anything that I personally wanna know

very true Mike...

Perhaps I should point out that I wasn't trying to put down Centrelink employees, but was taking the realistic view that anyone who has a job that crap is not going to want to do it on their own time when they aren't getting paid...

If you love your job - fair enough...