Family Breathe Sigh Of Relief As Rogue Son Lands A Plum Job On Local Infrastructure Project

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A local family is walking on clouds today, after learning some fantastic news. 

The Arnott’s, of 52 Werribee Crescent Betoota Heights, have been overjoyed to hear that the renegade of the family has landed on his feet again. 

This comes after Steve Arnott, the youngest of the family of 6, managed to nab himself a plum job on a big new infrastructure project building transmission lines over the Western Downs way - that are set to deliver cleaner, more reliable energy for generations.

The sibling famous for being the life of the party reported the news to his long suffering mother a short time ago, and has since relayed it to the family group chat. 

Speaking to The Advocate about the momentous occasion, Julie Arnott said you never know what you are gonna get when Steve calls. 

“He’s responsible for 97% of the grey hairs on my head, that boy.” 

“No matter the time of day or not, a phone call from Steve is like a box of chocolates.”

“And this time it was to tell me that he’s got a plumb poles and wires gig just outside of Dalby - which actually makes sense because he’s the only one in the family who can explain what a gigawatt is I reckon.” 

“He’s a big ideas guy and too clever for his own good sometimes. I thought he’d end up living in a van selling NFTs - so I’m glad he's putting that noggin to good use.”

"Thank god these transmission/power lines they're building need workers,” she laughed. 

Arnott’s dad Phil confirmed the mood. 

“He was talking about quitting his previous job and going full time as a crypto trader a few months ago,” said Phil. 

“Can you imagine the fucking look on my face when he told me that.” 

“Years of doing a trade and he wanted to throw it away for some trading rubbish, aka gambling.”

“That would have been as much good as a screen door on a submarine.” 

“But hey, now at least he can put all his knowledge about ‘decentralised grids’ and ‘future-proofing the network’ to good use.” 

“The last thing he sent in the family chat was a friggin 17 grand electric motorbike - and he doesn’t have a motorbike licence.” 

“So I thought he was ringing to tell us he bought it.”

When asked whether the young linies well remunerated job means he probably will get that bike, Phil sighed. 

“Fuck.” 

“I’ll have a chat to him.” 

More to come.

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