1. Socialising
The boys at the darts Club Xmas do circa 1967. The good old Kiwi style of socialising
with a cold beer and good mates. All the three in the shot were members of the
Morrinsville Wheelers cycling club, the pool club and the darts club. This occupation
would have to come under the umbrella of leisure activities.

2. Cycling
This was Guy Fawkes day 1968. The fireworks are about to start. The
beginning of the Dulux Six Day Classic Auckland to Wellington road
race. As an occupation I can think of easier ones. I can only classify
this occupation as ‘Productivity,’ for it is neither an ADL nor with any
stretch of the imagination can it be called a Leisure activity.

3. Environmental Activist 1984
During the battle to protect Mt Nardi from the loggers, I was arrested
and charged with ‘trespassing.’ Sometimes you have to put life and
limb on the line to get a satisfactory outcome. I would have to call this
occupation ‘Civil Disobedience,’ as you can see one can be carried
away by the outcomes.

4. Set Builder
Well the work is all over . We all celebrate with a cold beer or five. The giant set
for the opera Aida has at last been finished and for many of us our time with the
company was over. A number of us went from here to the West Sydney set of
Bartertown to work as extras on Mad Max 3.. The productive part of the
occupation is over now it’s time for ‘leisure activity.’

5. Film Extra
This job followed on from working as a set builder. I would classify
this as productivity, even though a lot of time was spent between
shots waiting for another scene to be set up for filming.

6. Actor 1991
The Roman Centurion Marcus in “A Different road to Bethlehem”
1990. A musical presentation put on by Auckland Elim church.
Productivity again.

7. Busking with my son in Taupo 1993
This is the occupation known as ‘busking.’ I supplemented my income as
a Woodwork Instructor by playing on the streets. This shot was taken by
my wife in Taupo. We were on our way to the Hastings Buskers Festival.
This activity/occupation I would classify as two, productivity, (earning
money) and leisure activity, (enjoying the day, relationship, songs.)

8. Construction
This occupation would definitely be classified as ‘productivity.’ Here my son and I are
depicted against the Tasmanian sky fitting roof trusses together. This was a rural property
my wife and I bought to ‘do up.’ When there is not much happening in the job market,
you have to find ways to make a living. Using the skills I learned as a Carpenter I acquired
rural properties cheaply and renovated them while living in them. After enjoying the
‘fruits of our labour,’ we then would find another doer upper, and start the process again.
That house in the picture was thankfully the last in a long line.

9. Grandfather 2012
This is more relaxed. Reading a story to a little one. This is more a role than an
occupation, could be referred to as ‘child care,’ there are however elements of
education in the mix as well. Again the image depicts productivity, education, child
care, and leisure.

10. Occupational Therapist
• This is the goal towards which I am working. I entered Occupational Therapy because of
my desire to extend my ‘use by date’ for helping people. I am interested in the field of
mental health, which includes dementia, and intellectual disabilities. Recently I have been
told about ‘reminiscence therapy’ which could be good. I have a love of history,
particularly pictorial, which is evident in this power point presentation. Reminiscence
therapy I believe could hold a key to people being able to engage their past, make links
and feel good about themselves. Occupational therapy pulls together all the elements of
productivity, leisure and activities of daily living and gives them relevance.
• Picture, courtesy of Careers NZ..