Beers With A Miner

Would you touch other's socks and jocks and fold clothes or chuck em on the floor so you can get yours done before bed? Hard Hat Mentor is back and Karen from ep 1 & 2 who is now a laundry fairy being nominated for awards. Huh?? Listen in to hear what goes down in the laundry and what NOT to do! Maybe you're lucky enough to get your clothes washed but how much goes missing? Mad Mumzie has a fun chat with 2 awesome ladies who have had their fair share of adventures over a washing machine! Check out the show notes here: http://www.madmumzie.com/beers37

It's cold and flu season and Mad Mumzie is crook. What to do? Being a contractor means no work no pay. When do you decide bugger the money I need to stay home? Recorded in the donga after being frustrated because there were no lozenges in our mining town! A short Audio blog/Mad Mumzie Musing looking into sickies and how it affects the crew too. http://www.madmumzie.com/beers36

Cover Card stores all your tickets, licenses and resume in one place..and it's free. Upload your info securely and easily share via email, Facebook, LinkedIn, sms. Co-founder Matt Tomlins loves cricket, AFL and once worked overseas in a mine, arriving in a huge ex Russian helicopter where there was a team that had to clear landmines before digging for the gold and copper. What are his tips for people trying to get into the mining industry? He turns the question back on Mad Mumzie and between the two of them heaps of ideas to find jobs, ways to apply and what to watch out for. Recorded in a cool co-working space in Brisbane Qld. Very inspiring catch up for Mad Mumzie! Show notes can be found at http://www.madmumzie.com/beers34

How did this young lady go from saving turtles and dog sledding through Russia to getting filthy dirty, working with blokes in a Qld coal mine?

3rd year electrical apprentice chats with Mad Mumzie. Saraya D'Arth was also a finalist in the 2017 Women in Mining & Resources Qld Awards. Listen in as they have an in depth look at how she handles the constant darkness, getting filthy dirty and working with all those blokes.

She also answers the most common questions she is asked like "Don't you get scared? Where do you go to the toilet? Do you have to shower with the blokes? And why do you always wear your sunglasses even on cloudy days?"

The show notes and lots of pictures including Saraya with her cake the crew gave her for being a #wimarq finalist! See just how black this beautiful young lady gets, and learn why she loves her job! http://www.Madmumzie.com/beers33

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"Are you looking for a job in the mines but don't know where to start? Head to www.madmumzie.com/noexperience

Recorded over 10 days before, during and after Cyclone Debbie in Tropical Nth Queensland. How has this affected those working in the mines? Mad Mumzie shares thoughts, feelings, sounds and insights for you. Where will the cyclone hit? Will it be a cat 4 or 5? What was it like with no power for 8 days? Will she get to Sydney? In this one year anniversary episode she went from figuring out what to wear on the Red Carpet at the first ever Australian Podcast Awards in Sydney to, will my house get blown away or a gum tree land on it? See pics and share your #tcDebbie stories on the show notes page: http://www.madmumzie.com/beers1year

How and why do they do it? 2 miners share their stories and the differences they have found now they are working in an open cut pit. Is that real mining or landscape gardening? Listen in as Mad Mumzie uncovers what it's really like down there and what it takes, the tough times and the fun and the bond that comes from a crew working together in trying conditions. Show notes: http://www.madmumzie.com/beers32

Before you switch for that extra $1 per hour or choose a plane ride over driving, Mad Mumzie is asking you to have a think about a few of the "other" important parts of your "J.O.B" (for some this means Just Off Broke!) Please look at the whole picture, your picture. Most of us spend half our lives at work and it's not all about the bloody money! I know many are changing because of the money but also rosters, travel distance and type, holidays and sickies, or for the lucky ones a "shirt," but that is less common right now.What about the people? Are you on a good crew now? This audio blog covers some more issues to get you thinking before you or your mates change jobs. http://www.madmumzie.com/beers31

Dan started in the mines as a 20 year old. He missed partying with his mates, and then later missed his kids. He hates driving trucks and MM helps us to understand why, and Dan realises trucks are OK sometimes. How did mining affect his relationship? His roster was a tough one 5/2. Not long enough at home. A practical joker who stirs up the crew at times, but nice to see a different side and hear his story. Mad Mumzie learnt some new things about Dan and even talked him into having one beer with her!

How often do you stop, relax and look at your lifestyle? Mad Mumzie share's her thoughts from a beach side resort in Central Queensland, with beer in hand. What news does she have to share with you, that will also get you taking a look at your world with perhaps a new perspective?

Do you stay in a "Donga" at camp? They can be cold, sterile and un-inviting. This doesn't help our moods and mindsets, and may contribute to mental health and fatigue issues. Here are 4 tips to help "de-generic" your donga and make it feel more homely…Yes even you blokes can do some of these! A short audio blog with Mad Mumzie's muzings on why bother and how to do it.