2011 Census - Anyone ever been a collector?

[HotI]

Yeah, my supervisor said they want half of all done the first weekend too. It took me 3 hours to drive around the route, without getting out of the car! Will be interesting to see how long it takes.

I know my area quite well, but i still keep finding things on the map that i hadn't seen on previous times that i looked at the map. My area is rural so some places i am trying to work out if there is a house on the property now, so i don't waste time if there is no one living there (just paddocks).

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Trying to organise baby sitters so i work out when i will do my main deliveries. DH works shift work and unfortuantely has a heap of weekend work coming up. I was hoping to do most of mine during daylight hours but might have to do some night work as well.

you know where I am if you need me


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[HotI]

you know where I am if you need me

thanks mate, i don't want to wear you out!

[peanutter]

just saw this - I have been a collector previously - were there still any Qs about it?

the money was worthwhile, it was reasonably easy work - lots of walking etc, but nothing strenuous.

no major issues, except for one lady who appeared to have dementia and was quite upset because she'd locked herself in her house and couldn't remember how to get out (we got it sorted out, with a neighbour, my manager and the police eventually I think) and then a few other places where there were very lonely older people who wanted me to come in and have tea and biscuits. I was only 19 or 20 at the time and reasonably small, so wasn't comfortable going into people's houses, though I did feel bad when they looked so disappointed and lonely

made me vow to spend more time with my grandparents and great-uncles and aunties!

but it was good.

[Floweryfields]

Yael I don't think there have been any psychos in the entire 100 years the census has run

But then on the training DVD a former collector shared a story about being greeted at the door by a man with nothing on but a red rose in his mouth! Reassuring Census people for sure!

[HotI]

Love the corny training videos! i liked the goose story best.

[Gigi]

i feel sorry for whoever gets my street. When the Jehovah's etc come round going door to door, i warn them, to choose another area, for their own safety. But i guess with the census, you can't pick and choose, everyone has to fill it out, even my very dodgy neighbours. I have sympathy for the census collector who gets my street/s (I'm on a corner of two very dodgy streets).

[Floweryfields]

Actually I have a question for previous collections - in your CWL (collector work load) the red line defines your area. How do you determine who does the house on the corner of a block that joins onto another collectors area?
Also a girl I know and I happen to be doing connecting areas, my red line and her red line are in the same street - so do I do one side and she does the other or what? I will ask my area supervisor these questions when I see him tomorrow as they weren't explained at training!

[peanutter]

good question ... I think it depended on whether the entrace was on the road you did, ITMS.

hope you got an answer today!!

[beansbeans!]

Actually I have a question for previous collections - in your CWL (collector work load) the red line defines your area. How do you determine who does the house on the corner of a block that joins onto another collectors area?
Also a girl I know and I happen to be doing connecting areas, my red line and her red line are in the same street - so do I do one side and she does the other or what? I will ask my area supervisor these questions when I see him tomorrow as they weren't explained at training!

we were told that you have to keep everything on your left. I would think that you do one side, the part of your map that is highlighted and she would do the other.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

thanks mate, i don't want to wear you out!

Meh i'm invincible no seriously she's no trouble at all and actually keeps my girls occupied and gives me an excuse to sit down and play games
The offer is there

[Floweryfields]

So collectors, how are you all going with your delivery? I was pretty darn exhausted and sore after two solid days of delivery last weekend but finished it in one weekend, plus a little bith Friday and Monday afternoons. Last weekend was the most glorious weather and I really enjoyed being out walking in it the first part of Saturday was a bit of a hard gig as the JWs were out before me and people weren't answering their doors for a while for that reason.

Had any hairy visits or interesting customers? I've had a few rude ones as expected and a dog that seemed to want to eat me alive!

My area supervisor says me finishing in one weekend is making the other collector look bad - as the houses on the opposite side of the road - her side, don't understand why they haven't got their form yet! (He was joking).

How many ecensus takers have you all had? Out of my 380 odd homes, I had about 15 takers for the ecensus! That was not what I wanted but people still don't trust computers and I have alot of older people in my section too - even alot of the younger ones didn't want to do it online.

[AnyDream]

That's a bit of a surprise, given the pretty good uptake of the ecensus last time in the ACT. Although I can understand it if they are older and generally not as comfortable with the online world. Has anyone watched the funny animated clips on the Census youtube channel? Melrose Mews, worth a look.

[beansbeans!]

Hey all,

I was wondering if anyone has received they group certificate or what ever they are called these days? Or do we not get one? Thanks

[Floweryfields]

Yep I got mine ages ago about 2 week of July. I did prefill on etax and it came up on there too.

[beansbeans!]

Yep I got mine ages ago about 2 week of July. I did prefill on etax and it came up on there too.

awesome, thank you. I notified them about our change of address, but it must not have been done properly. I shall check out prefill tonight then give them a call tomorrow.

[beansbeans!]

Just another question... I got my payg, but now Im stuck with what occupation to put it under... So what did everyone else put it under? thank you

[Floweryfields]

It wasn't my primary occupation so I didn't have to put something for it - what are your options? Perhaps government worker or something?