Aus not better than London for IT - debunked
Mar 16th 2012, 4:01 am
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Re: Aus not better than London for IT - debunked
Unbiased or not capable of thinking laterally and looking subjectively at a decision. I hope you don't run your entire life by these 'statistics' you keep going on about because they are mostly meaningless
Mar 17th 2012, 3:02 am
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Re: Aus not better than London for IT - debunked
I have created a spreadsheet (see attached) and have found that 100% of users called 'nandor' would prefer to move to London than Sydney. I think that supports your claim?
Mar 17th 2012, 3:03 am
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Mar 17th 2012, 6:32 am
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Does anybody really migrate to Australia to make their fortune, I thought it was a given that a lower salary was the reality but the quality of life improvement is the goal
Mar 17th 2012, 12:31 pm
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I think many come here assuming they will make more money and also assume their quality of life will improve, neither of course is certain.
Mar 17th 2012, 5:22 pm
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Re: Aus not better than London for IT - debunked
I want out of the UK for a bit so I am looking at other countries at the moment.
Are there IT jobs (C++ Software Engineers) at Investment Banks / Hedge Funds there? If so, what's a good place to start looking?
What's the most cosmopolitan city? Is it Sydney?
PS. Good post, you sort of answered most of my nagging questions.
Are there IT jobs (C++ Software Engineers) at Investment Banks / Hedge Funds there? If so, what's a good place to start looking?
What's the most cosmopolitan city? Is it Sydney?
PS. Good post, you sort of answered most of my nagging questions.
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Mar 17th 2012, 5:59 pm
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Re: Aus not better than London for IT - debunked
I want out of the UK for a bit so I am looking at other countries at the moment.
Are there IT jobs (C++ Software Engineers) at Investment Banks / Hedge Funds there? If so, what's a good place to start looking?
What's the most cosmopolitan city? Is it Sydney?
PS. Good post, you sort of answered most of my nagging questions.
Are there IT jobs (C++ Software Engineers) at Investment Banks / Hedge Funds there? If so, what's a good place to start looking?
What's the most cosmopolitan city? Is it Sydney?
PS. Good post, you sort of answered most of my nagging questions.
Mar 17th 2012, 7:46 pm
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best place to start looking is www.immi.gov.au to see if you qualify for a visa, the job comes next......
Mar 18th 2012, 9:23 am
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There has been a lot of nerd rage in this thread. In my experience IT work in aus is far better paying but living costs are higher. There are also a lot more jobs on offer in aus.
One thing not covered is that in Aus you are apreciated and thanked a lot more than in the uk. I had aussies being really impressed with my quality of work and they would tell me so often which made me feel more valued as an employee. In the uk if you do a great job you might get a grunt of 'that was ok' or something similier but that will be a about it!
One thing not covered is that in Aus you are apreciated and thanked a lot more than in the uk. I had aussies being really impressed with my quality of work and they would tell me so often which made me feel more valued as an employee. In the uk if you do a great job you might get a grunt of 'that was ok' or something similier but that will be a about it!
Mar 18th 2012, 9:29 am
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Re: Aus not better than London for IT - debunked
One thing not covered is that in Aus you are apreciated and thanked a lot more than in the uk. I had aussies being really impressed with my quality of work and they would tell me so often which made me feel more valued as an employee. In the uk if you do a great job you might get a grunt of 'that was ok' or something similier but that will be a about it!
Mar 18th 2012, 9:31 am
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Gold star for that post.
Beware for the geeks shall inherit the earth.
Beware for the geeks shall inherit the earth.
There has been a lot of nerd rage in this thread. In my experience IT work in aus is far better paying but living costs are higher. There are also a lot more jobs on offer in aus.
One thing not covered is that in Aus you are apreciated and thanked a lot more than in the uk. I had aussies being really impressed with my quality of work and they would tell me so often which made me feel more valued as an employee. In the uk if you do a great job you might get a grunt of 'that was ok' or something similier but that will be a about it!
One thing not covered is that in Aus you are apreciated and thanked a lot more than in the uk. I had aussies being really impressed with my quality of work and they would tell me so often which made me feel more valued as an employee. In the uk if you do a great job you might get a grunt of 'that was ok' or something similier but that will be a about it!
Mar 18th 2012, 9:54 am
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Surely this comes down to individuals? I know you posted a similar thing in the MBTUK forum and you seemed to be on your own then as well. Each time you have made the same sweeping generalisations which understandably others didnt share. I have had good bosses and bad bosses in each country but hand on heart the worst boss i had was here in Brisbane.
There has been a lot of nerd rage in this thread. In my experience IT work in aus is far better paying but living costs are higher. There are also a lot more jobs on offer in aus.
One thing not covered is that in Aus you are apreciated and thanked a lot more than in the uk. I had aussies being really impressed with my quality of work and they would tell me so often which made me feel more valued as an employee. In the uk if you do a great job you might get a grunt of 'that was ok' or something similier but that will be a about it!
One thing not covered is that in Aus you are apreciated and thanked a lot more than in the uk. I had aussies being really impressed with my quality of work and they would tell me so often which made me feel more valued as an employee. In the uk if you do a great job you might get a grunt of 'that was ok' or something similier but that will be a about it!
Mar 18th 2012, 10:01 am
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Re: Aus not better than London for IT - debunked
Surely this comes down to individuals? I know you posted a similar thing in the MBTUK forum and you seemed to be on your own then as well. Each time you have made the same sweeping generalisations which understandably others didnt share. I have had good bosses and bad bosses in each country but hand on heart the worst boss i had was here in Brisbane.
Perhaps you want a poll?, or some often misinterpreted stats? not sure what you want from a forum post, the answer to the meaning of life?
