Mrs Kiwi

Hi,
my hubbie is a car painter here in the UK and has reported a big slow down in the amount of work he has had in the last 6 months. He has been doing it 20 years and reckons that when times are hard financially people don't bother to get their car panel beaten or resprayed if they've had a prang or a crash.
Are there any car painters or panel beaters in Oz that have noticed a slow down in work due to the struggling economy?
Just trying to be prepared & realistic about hubbies chances of getting work in Oz.
When we first started planning our move to Oz the feedback was always so positive about jobs for him, but not so sure now.
Many thanks.

Red_V_Roger

Can't help you directly with and answer, but the way people drive there will always be a demand!

But seriously, around where I work there are so many panel shops, accident repairs, etc....I can't see how they all have enough work work to keep them going, I just don't see enough bumps for the number of repairers.

Hope somebody in the trade can give you a better answer.

jond

Hi

I am an Insurance assessor and there has been a slight slow down in the last couple of months, but most of the panel shops are still pretty busy.

There a 2 reasons why your Husband shouldn't worry about getting a job

1 There is a massive shortage of skilled labour in panel shops.

2 The aussies driving standards are crap and the can't seem to keep a car on the road for any given lenght of time so there is alway work out there.

John

walla

My daughter will keep him in work.

jond

My OH has a go as well

Mrs Kiwi

Thanks guys! I think I've kept him in work myself with all my prangs - only problem is I don't pay him!