A long long time ago a young boy embarked on a quest, a quest like none other, not content with any ordinary job he decided to make it his quest to find the perfect job.His quest spanned the wide expanses of the working landscape, from bouncer, to Santa to fitness instructor; his reasons for leaving were vast. Now with more than 60 jobs to his name, the question remains, did he find that perfect job? Andy and Jono sit down with their Dad to find out in the humorous and sometimes career inspiring podcast. If you want to get in touch, email us at jobsmydaddid@outlook.com Producer: Kyle Bonser
Not all DK’s jobs were paid. Some were voluntary. As Andy and Jono hit their teens DK’s name is put forward to volunteer across a number of positions at the footy club. Will he have any more success in a voluntary role? I think you know the answer!
8 Jul 2022
Bonus Episode: Lord of the Flyscreen
Way back in Season 1: Episode 1 Andy and Jono hit a nerve when they brought up DK’s brief stint as flyscreen Installer.
Now it’s time to find out the whole story in this Bonus Episode.
4 Jul 2022
S2 Episode 7: The Candyman
Even in a candy story life isn’t always sweet. It’s time to delve into DK’s shortest ever tenure, 2 days as a prospective candy salesman. How did DK manage to go from hired to fired in 48 hours?
27 Jun 2022
S2 Episode 6: Waterbed Store
Andy and Jono sit down with DK to discuss his longest serving job! 7 Years in The Waterbed Store! Horoscopes, Cakes, Space Men and Explicit Photography, it’s got everything, except quality Waterbed sales!
20 Jun 2022
S2 Episode 5: The Entrepreneur
After a continuing build of jobs DK finally decides to work for himself and start a gardening business. Problem is he has no tools, a business name that’s taken and customers making sexual advances.
13 Jun 2022
S2 Episode 4: The Miner and the Beekeeper
Accusations fly as DK’s new boss discovers bees on site. Andy and Jono discuss one of DKs brief and bizarre stints in the mining industry.
6 Jun 2022
S2 Episode 3: The Projectionist
An uncanny resemblance to an Al Pacino character secures DK a position as Assistant Projectionist. He soon finds out working in Cinema is just as entertaining as the Movies that play on the screen!
30 May 2022
S2 Episode 2: Ordinary Orderly
In the early 2000s DK finds himself working in a hospital. There’s pros and cons but ultimately, a misidentified peach seed becomes a con that is too hard or “soft” to overcome.
23 May 2022
S2 Episode 1: Captain Hook
Season 2 starts with a bang, or more accurately a zap as DK recounts his tumultuous time working as an Engineers Offsider. A boss with a hook for a hand, electrocution and unbelievable job requirements Andy and Jono find out DK was lucky to survive!
23 Dec 2021
Episode 4: Christmas Special
DK's had that many jobs in his lifetime so it's no surprise he found himself playing the big guy along the way.
DK Job Rating: 5/10
#Job 39 - 2000s
17 Dec 2021
Episode 3: Royal Rags
Andy and Jono are blown away by the revelation that their Father worked purely as a rag-bagger for a company that is still thriving to this day! The possibility of romance also thrown into the mix.
DK Job Rating: 3 to 6/10
#Job 4 - 1978
17 Dec 2021
Episode 2: Missing Person
A chance meeting landed DK a trainee-ship using now obsolete photograph printing technology. Run by a Ma and Pop team this dream trainee-ship, like many things in DK's working career, wasn't going to have a happy ending for all involved, primarily him.
DK Job Rating: 7/10
# Job 5 - 1977
17 Dec 2021
Episode 1: The Start
Andy and Jono delve into where it all started for their Dad, DK.
At just 12 years old his weird and wonderful working life was about to begin in the form of a general hand at his grandparents Deli in East Perth, Western Australia.
DK Job Rating: 5/10
# Job 1 - 1971
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