NZ - Aussie - risks, benefits, views?
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Thanks everyone, benhila and mammabear
I think today was a bit of a 'blip' in ourplans, and I suppose these will happen
Thank you for your input - I imagine we will be in blighty in May but hiccups happen
I think today was a bit of a 'blip' in ourplans, and I suppose these will happen
Thank you for your input - I imagine we will be in blighty in May but hiccups happen
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Hmm, Melbourne vs Edinburgh in terms of safety/terrorism etc - Edinburgh I would think, by a country mile. But two first world countries, same risks and issues.
I know others will disagree but over 50 is "old" in Aus for starting again - cracking your first job over 50 is quite a challenge unless you are essentially head hunted for some desperately sought out of the way skill set and the fact that you wouldn't be Aussie citizens would be an added challenge.
However, if your mindset is one of adventure then go for it.
I know others will disagree but over 50 is "old" in Aus for starting again - cracking your first job over 50 is quite a challenge unless you are essentially head hunted for some desperately sought out of the way skill set and the fact that you wouldn't be Aussie citizens would be an added challenge.
However, if your mindset is one of adventure then go for it.
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I reckon the village of "xyz" in the county of "abc" in Britain would be pretty free of terrorist related activities.
Give that a shot.
Give that a shot.
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Hmm, Melbourne vs Edinburgh in terms of safety/terrorism etc - Edinburgh I would think, by a country mile. But two first world countries, same risks and issues.
I know others will disagree but over 50 is "old" in Aus for starting again - cracking your first job over 50 is quite a challenge unless you are essentially head hunted for some desperately sought out of the way skill set and the fact that you wouldn't be Aussie citizens would be an added challenge.
However, if your mindset is one of adventure then go for it.
I know others will disagree but over 50 is "old" in Aus for starting again - cracking your first job over 50 is quite a challenge unless you are essentially head hunted for some desperately sought out of the way skill set and the fact that you wouldn't be Aussie citizens would be an added challenge.
However, if your mindset is one of adventure then go for it.
I think this has been one of those blip moments when you get a bit scared about big decisions and look for other ideas.
I have already had a good response about jobs in the UK so feel quite positive about work there and not having to start at the bottom of the heap again.
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Edinburgh is not always the most welcoming of cities ! I studied and lived there and always felt an outsider -even though I grew up only 25 miles away !
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Although i am from near Dumfries I have lived a lot of my life in Manchester but not sure if I want to go back there...but the familiarity would make settling easier.
So hard to make decisions but think jobs will dictate location in the end.
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I would suggest that Melbourne is incredibly welcoming! But you seem to have given up on that idea.
When I lived in NZ, every time I met someone, the first thing they would do was say something derogatory about England, thinking they were being friendly perhaps.
I haven't had this experience in Melbourne ever in 8 years, thank goodness.
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When I lived in NZ, every time I met someone, the first thing they would do was say something derogatory about England, thinking they were being friendly perhaps.
I haven't had this experience in Melbourne ever in 8 years, thank goodness.
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I would suggest that Melbourne is incredibly welcoming! But you seem to have given up on that idea.
When I lived in NZ, every time I met someone, the first thing they would do was say something derogatory about England, thinking they were being friendly perhaps.
I haven't had this experience in Melbourne ever in 8 years, thank goodness.
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When I lived in NZ, every time I met someone, the first thing they would do was say something derogatory about England, thinking they were being friendly perhaps.
I haven't had this experience in Melbourne ever in 8 years, thank goodness.
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That is really good to hear - and I agree about a lot of derogatory remarks over here at times.
I do like Melbourne, have been a few times - I think this was a fleeting panic to be honest for both her and me... and my head says be sensible and return as settling is something I hanker after and a move elsewhere is just deferring this. That said, once I buy somewhere back home I would be happy to do contracts overseas but not sell my home next time!
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the biggest risk about living in Australia is that it's full of Aussies.
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It would be a hard decision to go to Melbourne, I find them to be quite ageist in Australia and I know older colleagues (50+) that have moved over to countries like Singapore for work. The IT job market is also a bit depressed at the moment, SDM roles at say IBM would be had to get.
Also retirement income would need to be considered, it's a late start for superannuation and I'm not sure what you would be entitled to as non-citizens/PR
In NZ there is a pension that is not means-tested when you hit 65.