Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
 

Maybe that says more about the Australians you know and the 'corporate circles' than perceived problems with public service.

Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
 

My OH, MIL and a wide circle of their friends are all public servants, they don't seem mightily bothered.

Given the tortuous selection process the quality of worker may even be better than the private sector ...

I reckon he's got Sheenitis.

Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
 

he's winning

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But again, who cares what people think about where you live? This is a non-issue. I certainly don't want to be associated with people who think this is important.

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It's funny how many people think that. It was (or still is) propaganda peddled by the North to assert their hegemony over the South after the civil war.

Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
 

I reckon it's a bit of an in-joke with the journos now. You can hear them laughing before the question has finished. It's funny to see the confused look on the face of the latest celebs. :D

Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
 

Australian Population approx 22million
Numbers who can live inner city, maybe at a push 300,000

Your proposition is bizarre .

Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
 

its horses for courses. Some people would hate to live in the city some love it. Some like old houses, some new. Some like to live out on acerage, some don't.

No right, no wrong. Just different:thumbup:

Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
 

That's why the prices are so high - most desirable location.

In Weebie's defence, most of what he says is pretty accurate regarding the most sought after places for Aussies to live, and as I've said on here before, I can see why those choices wouldn't necessarily be the one's made by non born and bred aussies. That's not to say that he's correct that we look down on people that live in other places, it's just that a lot of aussies look at the place they live as an investment and try not to get emotionally attached to it. I really don't care where my mates live, but I do care where I live myself, not because of snobbery, but because living in an inner city suburb gives easy access to all the things that are important to my family.

The Public Service is traditionally a career you get into to sit on your backside and work your way up by being a bit of a lazy kiss arse type (I should know, I worked with a lot of them when I was a lowly PA in the public service for years - it's the way I liked it, nine day fortnight, flexi time, long service after seven years and pro rata after your first lot). Banking was traditionally the same, you were a Bank Johnny if you had no other choices in life. Things have changed over the years with more Graduates entering these industries, but the stigma still remains.

Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
 

Australias Economy will definitely be bigger than the UK's in my lifetime... so will they be insignificant then ? I"m in my 50's Fact is Aus is on the way up... and the UK... is probably stagnating at best.

Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
 

Now dont go getting too excited Weebie, but for the first time ever ............




I am actually going to agree with you :eek::D:eek:





Dont know if its all throughout Australia but its definately rampant in Perth.

Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
 

That's bazaar mate cos during times of recession its one of the sure ways of keeping a job especially with a pension, a 9 to 5 mentality, training and development and networking. Thepay is usally a lot less than the private sector but in a recession the private sector expects a pound of flesh:eek:

It's also really hard to get into government jobs too:unsure:

Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
 

All the UK papers have dedicated journalists in Australia to report on what is happening Down Under. Check out the dailymail... there was even a story about Tony Abbott's "shit happens" comment in there.

How many countries feature prominantly in other countries news? perhaps only one - the US? Or maybe China? How often do you hear about Spain or France or Thailand or Canada? I never hear much about them at all and I read Aussie, English and American online newspapers.

Re: Does Australia suffer from inferiority-complex?
 

(based on my experiences) ... sadly not. That attitude truly is rampant here and its not limited to aussies. I've seen it from brits and Norwegians as well.

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I know. I agree. Its crazy. but I've been seeing it for the last 7 years and its not changing one iota. Even the 'oldtimers' that went through the last big bust in Perth and had no work for a year or so have this attitude.