I scored an Apprenticeship :)

by **tommy15** » 11 Mar 2007 5:12

Iv been out with a few of the guys already. Looks like NickBristol might be right about the boss testing me when he said i wouldnt be out on the road until my 3rd year.

I think the way it works around here is if the guys like me, they will take me out with them to help when they need me, if not i stay in the shop.

Yes we use computer software to calculate large master key systems.

globallockytoo no its not Integrity.

TAFE does seem to be pretty good i was surprised to be honest. It seems to be the perfect compliment to work, and also some of the things i learn at TAFE i wont learn at work. For instance we dont do automotive.

Thanks for all the great advice everyone

Im very happy with my decision. I can see what some people are saying about the strengths of the smaller company aswell though. I think its just more to do with personal preference and what kind of direction an individual is looking for in thier career.

by **lunchb0x** » 11 Mar 2007 5:54

do you have to go to melbourne for your 2 weeks of TAFE or do you have day classes in sydney?

by **tommy15** » 11 Mar 2007 7:58

Iv got TAFE 2 nights per week. Havn't heard anything about Melbourne from anybody. Im on mature age wages so the boss wanted me to do it after work hours which is fair enough.

by **lunchb0x** » 12 Mar 2007 3:31

i had to go to melbourne for 2 weeks at a time, 4 times a year for 3 years to go to trade school, but i do live in darwin, but if there is a good TAFE where you are, which there obviosly is, you wont be sent to melbourne

by **lunchb0x** » 12 Mar 2007 3:57

i had to go to melbourne for 2 weeks at a time, 4 times a year for 3 years to go to trade school, but i do live in darwin, but if there is a good TAFE where you are, which there obviosly is, you wont be sent to melbourne

by **tommy15** » 12 Mar 2007 4:00

Waoh that would have been a bit of an adventure for you by the sounds. No well the TAFE im going to is probably the biggest in Australia, UItimo (cbd) Sydney

I was out abou

by **globallockytoo** » 12 Mar 2007 18:37

lunchb0x wrote:i had to go to melbourne for 2 weeks at a time, 4 times a year for 3 years to go to trade school, but i do live in darwin, but if there is a good TAFE where you are, which there obviosly is, you wont be sent to melbourne

Do you work for Tim Bryant?

by **lunchb0x** » 13 Mar 2007 2:49

its Bryan, and yes, how are you? how do you know him

by **globallockytoo** » 13 Mar 2007 3:08

lunchb0x wrote:its Bryan, and yes, how are you? how do you know him

Is Steve still the head lockie?

Tell Huggy I said Hi. (he is definitely the nicest guy there)

I used to work there when Sean was the foreman, and Maxine was the GM.

My best mate still lives in Darwin, I havent been there for about 4 years now.

I worked there in '96.

by **lunchb0x** » 13 Mar 2007 3:25

steve was gone befor i started, which was nearly 6 years ago, sean is a teacher at collage in melbourne, now ben is the manager, huggy is still there and so is mark, everyone else has started after me so you wont know them.

steve ( lorance?) im pritty sure is at Northern locksmiths

so who are you? so i can tell Huggy you said hi

by **globallockytoo** » 13 Mar 2007 3:32

I really liked Steve Lawrence. I used to rent a room from Huggy and he used to umpire the cricket team where my mate plays at Tracy village. He'll remember who I am when you say that. I'm living in the US now.

Big Bad Ben.....he can drink a mean beer....and he's a big boy, from what I remember....he used to fit all the floor safes, I remember when he was a first year apprentice.

My name is not well liked by Tim so we better not mention it here...and he is legally not allowed to discuss why, nor am I.

by **lunchb0x** » 13 Mar 2007 3:40

now im even more intereated how you are, and now why you cant discuss it, but by tomorrow i will know who you are, ben cant drink much any more, he has a girlfriend so has to do grownup stuff, and no more bouncing, where in the US are you?

by **globallockytoo** » 13 Mar 2007 3:48

Midwest

by **lunchb0x** » 13 Mar 2007 3:52

ge your not giving much away, i might be in florida next year,

by **globallockytoo** » 13 Mar 2007 3:58

lunchb0x wrote:ge your not giving much away, i might be in florida next year,

I scored an Apprenticeship :)

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