Listen "Dave Cant Part 3 - Meeting Julie, changing jobs at the mine, support from the people of Newman especially in the workplace."
Episode Synopsis
In this podcast Dave Cant, in conversation with Lisa Rickert, describes how he met Julie in the Tigers Club and how she moved up to join him in 1988.
He describes how he changed his job from the Bank to working on the mine as a TA on the shovel pad, then he took on an adult apprenticeship in industrial electronics, and eventually ended up in Health and Safety. Both he and Julie agreed their main goal was to increase their skill sets and set themselves up for their future life.
He then reflects on how, although they had no family in town, the people of Newman were always ready to offer support and help. He especially recalled the many different people who influenced his life and career during his time in Newman.
He describes how he changed his job from the Bank to working on the mine as a TA on the shovel pad, then he took on an adult apprenticeship in industrial electronics, and eventually ended up in Health and Safety. Both he and Julie agreed their main goal was to increase their skill sets and set themselves up for their future life.
He then reflects on how, although they had no family in town, the people of Newman were always ready to offer support and help. He especially recalled the many different people who influenced his life and career during his time in Newman.
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