Is $55,000 a good wage or not?
Jul 1st 2011, 3:10 am
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Re: Is $55,000 a good wage or not?
You could use it as an improvised cosh and go on a vigilante rampage ala Charles Bronson in the original Deathwish . . . although he didn't use a bag, it was a sock, and I don't think they were 5 cent pieces, possibly nickels or dimes or maybe quarters . . . but let's not get hungup on the details.
Jul 1st 2011, 3:17 am
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Re: Is $55,000 a good wage or not?
You could use it as an improvised cosh and go on a vigilante rampage ala Charles Bronson in the original Deathwish . . . although he didn't use a bag, it was a sock, and I don't think they were 5 cent pieces, possibly nickels or dimes or maybe quarters . . . but let's not get hungup on the details.
Jul 1st 2011, 3:51 am
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Re: Is $55,000 a good wage or not?
Even if you came back to Aus on your previous offer a few years back your still not going to be living a flash lifestyle. To really get ahead in Australia you need two incomes, People who only have 1 forever live with the pesants and never get ahead. England is a much nicer place to be living off 1 income than Australia.
If you really want something you cut your cloth accordingly!
Jul 1st 2011, 6:39 am
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Re: Is $55,000 a good wage or not?
I didn't mean the pesants call literally I'm just saying. At least people who are on low incomes in Australia get a free house and benefits.
There are reasons why childcare is a such a huge industry in Australia. Doesn't matter on your income even if it's reasonable high you'll always struggle if its not 2.
There are reasons why childcare is a such a huge industry in Australia. Doesn't matter on your income even if it's reasonable high you'll always struggle if its not 2.
Jul 1st 2011, 7:10 am
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Jul 1st 2011, 7:17 am
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Re: Is $55,000 a good wage or not?
Well having lived in both places on 1 income I disagree! My income is less than $55k a year and I am most certainly NOT living amongst pesants - I'm living in my own house with 2 teenage children in a newly developed estate in a rapidly growing area of WA!
If you really want something you cut your cloth accordingly!
If you really want something you cut your cloth accordingly!
Jul 1st 2011, 8:34 am
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Re: Is $55,000 a good wage or not?
I can't speak for NSW but in SA & Qld where I have lived neither pay anywhere near $45k per year let alone $55!! My husband too is a time served Motor Mechanic of 23 years. Áverage (non Diesel mechanic) wage is $18-$24 per hour (in Adelaide & Gold Coast)
Jul 1st 2011, 9:01 am
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Re: Is $55,000 a good wage or not?
Even if you came back to Aus on your previous offer a few years back your still not going to be living a flash lifestyle. To really get ahead in Australia you need two incomes, People who only have 1 forever live with the pesants and never get ahead. England is a much nicer place to be living off 1 income than Australia.
We manage off 1 income, and we don't live amongst peasants - we are the token peasants - living as we do in a modest home on just the one when everyone else in the section of the road has several acres..
it is not a secret by any means...
Jul 1st 2011, 10:52 am
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Jul 1st 2011, 10:57 am
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Re: Is $55,000 a good wage or not?