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Hip Priest 08.17.2006 11:57 AM

I work in a community centre, that's supported by a shop. The shop sells a mixture of ethical and fairtrade goods, plus donated items. THe idea is that the shop supports the rest of the building, spo that the rooms can be used free (or at very little cost) by anyone who wishes to.

The main part of the centre is a play room/toy library, but it can be used for classes (we've had yoga, meditation, local history, drama and much else besides). You can also have a free cup of fairtrade tea or coffee and just have a chat. My job consists of managing the new stock (ie the stuff we have to buy in), working in the shop, organising events/stalls etc and chatting to the visitors etc. There's always a few children about, and they're great to talk to or train in the shop or whatever. There's a smaller version of the same room, without the toys and screaming children, for a more relaxing atmosphere. There's a nice little yard/garden too. The office can also be used by anyone, including the computer. Donations are appreciated.

We run stalls at local events, too, and we sometimes go to schools to teach the children about Fairtrade.

Me and one other person are both paid part time, and we work additional hours on top of that, on a voluntary basis. We have 10-15 regular volunteers and many other people who help out occaisionally, or while they are visiting.

We rock, basically.

touch me i'm sick 08.17.2006 11:58 AM

i hoping to get a job at a record store near my house.

golden child 08.17.2006 12:11 PM

more like hippy priest

k-krack 08.17.2006 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by touch me i'm sick
i hoping to get a job at a record store near my house.


me too!

touch me i'm sick 08.17.2006 12:13 PM

wow. that is amazing for real.hah

Hip Priest 08.17.2006 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golden child
more like hippy priest


As a community project, we do of course contain a mix of all types, but I can assure you that as a tory non-pacifist libertarian, I am absolutely not a hippy. That's a foul sugestion.

Anyway, although I can use the computer at work whenever I wish, it decided to break yesterday, so at the moment that's a no-no.

ploesj 08.17.2006 12:49 PM

i dont work.. not for money at least.

Пятхъдесят Шест 08.17.2006 03:18 PM

I work at a hospital.

shentov 08.29.2006 06:47 AM

i work in a newspaper.

space_monkey 08.29.2006 06:51 AM

i am waiter in nudistic kamp! in a restaurant

Tokolosh 08.29.2006 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by space_monkey
i am waiter in nudistic kamp! in a restaurant


Cool! So I guess you work naked?

wax 08.29.2006 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Tokolosh
I hope you don't mind me asking. Do you live in Tokyo?


howdya guess?

wax 08.29.2006 07:22 AM

actualy, ive almost doubled my students the past two weeks.
the bad news is, none of them are beautiful women. they are all ugly men.

Tokolosh 08.29.2006 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wax
howdya guess?


If I'm not mistaken, a while back, you posted photo's of the city you live in and mentioned that you give or gave english lessons to pretty japanese ladies.

wax 08.29.2006 07:27 AM

i know, it was a rhetorical question.

wax 08.29.2006 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wax
i know, it was a rhetorical question.


is rhetorcal question right in this instance? i think i should have just said i was joking. this is why im not very good at my job!

wax 08.29.2006 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nefeli
charge those more.


well, im definetly less enthusiastic. and they dont get extra english practice after in a bar. unless theyre buying.

Tokolosh 08.29.2006 07:37 AM

Yeah, it's difficult to tell when people are serious or not.
I thought you were a very lucky guy, for having such a nice job. Oh well...

wax 08.29.2006 07:39 AM

thanks.
good do with a bit more cash though.
sometimes is a bit difficult to tell.

wax 08.29.2006 07:50 AM

a couple of em are real wierd fuckers.
they just want conversation lessons, which is easy, i just have a conversation for an hour. but these two are strange. its very difficult to talk to them for an hour.


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