Thread: interviews

So I'm being ignored, fine, a Paddle Pop Lady is either selling Paddle Pops or applying acrylic nails that look like Paddle Pops. Man, I hope Ed got a better job than that. But if he is a PPL, I hope he makes the best of it. I've been on my knees for hours pouring miles of curb and gutter....and happy I had the job.

Only had one really, sitting in a Denny's with a General Engineering Contractor and his foreman who was a gunner during WWII. The conversation was brief, yeah, I had 2 kids and I wanted the job. Next day I was on site and almost crushed my leg between enormous timbers used to build the falsework for a bridge. I knew I was in the right place.

Originally Posted by WW243

What is a paddle pop lady?

A paddle pop lady is one name we give to the (generally) older ladies who man the stop/go signs at school pedestrian crossings.

The "paddle pop" bit refers to the stop/go sign they hold. Though it looks more like a chuppa chup than a paddle pop to me, but anyway...

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

A paddle pop lady is one name we give to the (generally) older ladies who man the stop/go signs at school pedestrian crossings.

The "paddle pop" bit refers to the stop/go sign they hold. Though it looks more like a chuppa chup than a paddle pop to me, but anyway...

James.

In england they are called lollypop ladies

Originally Posted by earcutter

It's going to take some getting used to that's for sure. But that's been my life - constant change.

I guess it is that way for most...

Edit - I'll say this though, I doubt I'll be posting when most Australians are working and Americans are asleep anymore .

I will be back to a week of days,week of nights and a week off soon, so we should cross paths soon enough, at least one of those options should make that possible, well unless you are doing the same, but on different weeks

Originally Posted by WW243

So I'm being ignored, fine, a Paddle Pop Lady is either selling Paddle Pops or applying acrylic nails that look like Paddle Pops. Man, I hope Ed got a better job than that. But if he is a PPL, I hope he makes the best of it. I've been on my knees for hours pouring miles of curb and gutter....and happy I had the job.

I think better might be subjective, if you really enjoyed and got fulfiled by either PPL option then they mighthave a better job than me - well for them anyway. Sorry that was a very clumsy explaination but i hope you see what i mean.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

I will be back to a week of days,week of nights and a week off soon, so we should cross paths soon enough, at least one of those options should make that possible, well unless you are doing the same, but on different weeks

I hope so brother !

Yes, I think I do, recently a PPL in a small town in Nebraska (we call them crossing guards here) was voted the happiest, most fulfilled person in the universe. Surprised a lot of people. When asked what made her so happy she said, "I know I am keeping kids from being mowed down by cars, that means something."

Originally Posted by edhewitt

I think better might be subjective, if you really enjoyed and got fulfiled by either PPL option then they mighthave a better job than me - well for them anyway. Sorry that was a very clumsy explaination but i hope you see what i mean.