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2 months in Melbourne

Old Sep 8th 2005, 12:30 am
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Hi everyone, not been on the site for a while, but wanted everyone to know my experiences so far since leaving the UK to live in Melbourne.
My wife has had a terrible time in securing employment, everyone wants her to work for a trial period without any pay!!!! i think not.
I'm currently working in a secondary school and it's very different to the one that i left in the UK.
Lifestyle here is very relaxed, loads to see and do, we brought all our furniture over with Pickfords (excellent service) even the TV works (tuned in through video).
Loads more to tell, but off to teach some aussie kids how to play soccer.
Have a good day
Gary
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Old Sep 8th 2005, 4:10 am
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Originally Posted by gary2rep
Hi everyone, not been on the site for a while, but wanted everyone to know my experiences so far since leaving the UK to live in Melbourne.
My wife has had a terrible time in securing employment, everyone wants her to work for a trial period without any pay!!!! i think not.
I'm currently working in a secondary school and it's very different to the one that i left in the UK.
Lifestyle here is very relaxed, loads to see and do, we brought all our furniture over with Pickfords (excellent service) even the TV works (tuned in through video).
Loads more to tell, but off to teach some aussie kids how to play soccer.
Have a good day
Gary
Hi Gary

What cheek asking your wife to work without pay
Can't believe you teach secondary school - are you nuts
How are the schools different
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Old Sep 8th 2005, 4:15 am
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Originally Posted by gary2rep
Hi everyone, not been on the site for a while, but wanted everyone to know my experiences so far since leaving the UK to live in Melbourne.
My wife has had a terrible time in securing employment, everyone wants her to work for a trial period without any pay!!!! i think not.
I'm currently working in a secondary school and it's very different to the one that i left in the UK.
Lifestyle here is very relaxed, loads to see and do, we brought all our furniture over with Pickfords (excellent service) even the TV works (tuned in through video).
Loads more to tell, but off to teach some aussie kids how to play soccer.
Have a good day
Gary
Good that some decent things are happening - Soccer

What does your wife do, maybe the people on here can offer some advice?

Hope all keeps getting better.
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Old Sep 8th 2005, 5:40 am
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Yes some companys do try it on here, bloody cheek trial periods.


Good luck.
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Old Sep 8th 2005, 9:55 am
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Default Re: 2 months in Melbourne

Originally Posted by gary2rep
Hi everyone, not been on the site for a while, but wanted everyone to know my experiences so far since leaving the UK to live in Melbourne.
My wife has had a terrible time in securing employment, everyone wants her to work for a trial period without any pay!!!! i think not.
I'm currently working in a secondary school and it's very different to the one that i left in the UK.
Lifestyle here is very relaxed, loads to see and do, we brought all our furniture over with Pickfords (excellent service) even the TV works (tuned in through video).
Loads more to tell, but off to teach some aussie kids how to play soccer.
Have a good day
Gary
Hi Gary,

Which secondary school do you teach at? I'll tell you why I am asking when you have told me the name of the school!!!

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Old Sep 8th 2005, 10:12 am
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Originally Posted by TracyAnne
Hi Gary,

Which secondary school do you teach at? I'll tell you why I am asking when you have told me the name of the school!!!

Tracy
Me too!! Secondary teacher from Melbourne, teaching in Scotland.

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