Pete finished his last day of his 12 week placement at Telstra last week. He has been working with all the telecoms and radio network engineers and having a blast (whatever floats your boat I guess :-)
I have so much respect for what Pete does. I don't understand it - but I know he's good at it. We'll often have the familiar conversation of "what did you do today honey?" This is when I tell him about the funny or irritating things that have happened at work with my students, and he attempts to tell me what he's been learning at Uni. It's like a foreign language to me. I try to listen and take it in, but after a few mins Pete usually gives up. He's never exasperated or anything, though it must be annoying!
He's never one to blow his own horn, but I think he's deserving of praise! During his placement Peter did a lot of programming and designed programs for Telstra staff to use (sorry that's vague but the reality is few of us would know what the heck it was for anyway)! Anyway, during a recent National management meeting Telstra staff from other states were complimenting Pete's program, saying they were all using it regularly and finding it really effective. Pretty good for the "work experience kid" hey!
Pete received an awesome Haighs Chocolate Hamper
and some cash from the Telstra team!
He's hoping he can secure some part-time work there during the year so we're praying that will happen.
Pete's Belgian Waffles
My Choc Sponge & Raspberry Chocolate Mousse cake!
Alicia's Iced Chocolate: The choc on the edges
