Do any of you orgers, apart from the 1 or 2 I know of, work in the construction/property industries? In any country! Or anyones spouse?



I do, and for my bachelors degree dissertation I have to carry out questionnaires. They're very short and simple, and even interesting so if anyone would like to help me out I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks guys

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Fauxie said:

Does she? I'll wait til Australia time!

Thanks

susannah said:

Isn't it around 11pm there now?

I don't know whether to sleep now or not. The Liverpool game is on around 2am here later.

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I should add, you dont have to be working in the sector currently! As long as you have some experience.

It's not too important, I probably have enough replies already, I am just interested in international answers!

Fauxie said:

:lol:Have a catnap and wait for the football!

I don't know, I havent seen her today I will bump it til everyone shows up!

susannah said:

I think I'll stay up until around 10pm and then set my alarm.

What's a 'bump'?

Fauxie said:

Oh I thought you said it was 11pm where you are

Bump as in the thread!

susannah said:

Ah, I see. Bump the thread, gotcha.

Fauxie said:

wish I could be constructive and help you out hon as always, though, let me know if there IS anything I could do

Natisse said:

You already did. You bumped like a champion.

I'm sorry, I totally don't know what this is about.

Your looking for a construction worker?

Natisse said:

"Constructive"

its ok hon, like I said I dont really need it, Im just interested to see the international side

SureThing said:

Kinda, see the problem is I dont know how job titles translate in different countries!

More someone like a contractor, or a developer, or someone who works with them, not a "construction worker"...persay. That make more sense?

Actually, I could help you! could my StepDad, who has built homes before as a Carpenter and Joiner, help you?

Natisse said:

I suspect not really hon....thinking more of commercial, large scale construction. Or rather just based on cities. If he only has domestic (small scale?) experience, it may not be much help

Thanks though!

susannah said:

yeah that's more him unfortunately oh well it was worth a try

Natisse said:

Dont you worry about it my dear!

I could pretend if you get desperate

PREDOMINANT said:

You would probably be quite good at that!

Its about counter-terrorism construction, by the way

susannah said:

No problem, just off the top of my head....

1. Make sure it's solid
2. Some kind of anti plane net on tall buildings
3. Big concrete barriers at street level

PREDOMINANT said:

Well youre right with the last one!

But stop giving away the answers, I want to prove people dont know all that stuff!

susannah said:

Shit, sorry, make sure you tell people what you are trying to prove or you will be scuppered from the start.

What I meant to say was:

1. Jelly and icecream barriers at the doors
2. Jihad meeting rooms on all floors
3. Lots of little nooks and crannies and corners to leave hidden bags

PREDOMINANT said:

I want to trick them into saying what I want them to! Actually no, I want to find out if they (construction professionals) are aware of the effects of terrorism on construction, but Im wording it to get honest answers. Im just hoping they are unaware! But if it turns out they are, thats fine, I can say that terrorism has affected our industry and put fear into our hearts.

susannah said:

Pretty intresting topic anyway, was it set or did you pick it?

'fess up, this is plain ol' orging posing as uni work

PREDOMINANT said:

Picked it Spent last summer working in Belfast, and the topic kinda morphed from there...it was originally based on the regeneration in Belfast, which was caused by bombing of course, but more info is available about other areas, so....yeah





I have had one response by orgnote by the way, I expected I would get them that way. But I want more!

Fauxie said:

you got me! Although finally I am starting to master the studying and orging all at once thing!

susannah said:

Excellent then, you should get pretty good marks for the concept alone - good luck with recruiting.

I used to know a structural engineer, friend of a friend, I might be able to pass on a questionaire if you want.