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-   -   How many out of work? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/how-many-out-work-728859/)

Amazulu Sep 7th 2011 11:09 pm
Re: How many out of work?
 
Originally Posted by Turban Explorer (Post 9607452)
The way I feel about the job market in Cairns I feel more like sending a dog turd than a polite self-addressed rejection letter. I sincerely wish you guys luck - we're leaving for Mackay or Gladstone in 2 weeks - which, I am told, are utter dumps but have plenty of work going. Keep your peckers up!
Why don't you try Perth now that it is classed as regional?

Bix Sep 8th 2011 1:43 am
Re: How many out of work?
 
Originally Posted by SillyOldBag (Post 9607188)
I have my proper resume and a dumbed down version but I'm thinking of dumbing it down to more or less "worked in office - did stuff" and see how I go with that :rofl:
That's more or less exactly what I said today :D

I was also thinking of applying saying "please reject my application as I don't want a job".

Bix Sep 8th 2011 1:45 am
Re: How many out of work?
 
Originally Posted by Turban Explorer (Post 9607452)
Mackay or Gladstone

Look lovely on Google Earth.
If you zoom in on the right places. :D

Turban Explorer Sep 8th 2011 4:45 am
Re: How many out of work?
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9607584)
Why don't you try Perth now that it is classed as regional?
We looked into that but couldn't find a marina berth any closer than Geraldton.

jimbo_d Sep 8th 2011 10:50 am
Re: How many out of work?
 
Originally Posted by Turban Explorer (Post 9608176)
We looked into that but couldn't find a marina berth any closer than Geraldton.
Lots of jobs there with all the new mining activity.

Turban Explorer Sep 8th 2011 12:14 pm
Re: How many out of work?
 
Originally Posted by jimbo_d (Post 9608910)
Lots of jobs there with all the new mining activity.
It looked a bit depressing when we stayed there a couple of years ago for 2 nights. It's also out of my sponsorship state but if there's a chance of a decent MBA style management job (although I don't have mining industry experience)?

Amazulu Sep 8th 2011 12:26 pm
Re: How many out of work?
 
Originally Posted by Turban Explorer (Post 9608176)
We looked into that but couldn't find a marina berth any closer than Geraldton.
Sure, boat berths are in short supply in Perth. Why not park the boat in Geraldton and get a flat in Perth?

Geraldton is a bit of a shithole but is expanding rapidly and there is loads of work there.

Turban Explorer Sep 8th 2011 1:40 pm
Re: How many out of work?
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9609038)
Sure, boat berths are in short supply in Perth. Why not park the boat in Geraldton and get a flat in Perth?

Geraldton is a bit of a shithole but is expanding rapidly and there is loads of work there.
Thanks for the heads up AZ. We're going to try Mackay I expect. If it comes to shitholes that one's better located for sailing and nearer to our current location. (In fact I think I might begin a Queensland 'shit hole index' where I can rate the towns on the various variables that make up a shit hole ie, % of blokes with mullet, 3rd degree coverage skin tats and so on....)

Amazulu Sep 8th 2011 1:54 pm
Re: How many out of work?
 
Originally Posted by Turban Explorer (Post 9609132)
Thanks for the heads up AZ. We're going to try Mackay I expect. If it comes to shitholes that one's better located for sailing and nearer to our current location. (In fact I think I might begin a Queensland 'shit hole index' where I can rate the towns on the various variables that make up a shit hole ie, % of blokes with mullet, 3rd degree coverage skin tats and so on....)
I love Australia, but even I agree that many rural towns are total shitholes, populated mainly by rednecks.

Bix Sep 8th 2011 4:08 pm
Re: How many out of work?
 
I love rural Australian towns. :thumbup:

Turban Explorer Sep 8th 2011 5:41 pm
Re: How many out of work?
 
Originally Posted by Bix (Post 9609278)
I love rural Australian towns. :thumbup:
Which ones have you done? Cairns doesn't count as its cosmo.

Amazulu Sep 8th 2011 5:49 pm
Re: How many out of work?
 
Originally Posted by Turban Explorer (Post 9609335)
Which ones have you done? Cairns doesn't count as its cosmo.
I like Cairns and FNQ

Turban Explorer Sep 8th 2011 5:54 pm
Re: How many out of work?
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9609342)
I like Cairns and FNQ
Cairns isn't a candidate for the 'Shit Hole Index'. :thumbup:

Bix Sep 8th 2011 9:05 pm
Re: How many out of work?
 
Originally Posted by Turban Explorer (Post 9609335)
Which ones have you done? Cairns doesn't count as its cosmo.
Yeah, I agree about Cairns.

I've only really done Townsville and Weipa to any extent.

Turban Explorer Sep 9th 2011 11:24 am
Re: How many out of work?
 
Originally Posted by Bix (Post 9609541)
Yeah, I agree about Cairns.

I've only really done Townsville and Weipa to any extent.
Weipa is a weird place - probably not enough people there to make it a 'shithole' - some bloody big crocs in the water there. Might as well just rename it 'Rio Tinto 37' or something.

So far my top holes are Rockhampton, Macksville, Tennant Creek, Mount Isa and Townsville but the competition is bloody tough. It's amazing how such ugly depressing towns exist against such a beautiful natural landscape.


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