Hi all

I think I've settled really well in Perth and enjoying it very much.

One area of my life just hasnt taken off....work!!!

Been here 4 months now - and I've went through 2 jobs in 3 months!!! I lasted 1 week in one job and 12 weeks in other. Just couldnt hack it! (just packed the 12 week one in today - no other job to go to!). Feeling crappy.

When I was in the UK I was with my other employer for 9 years so it's really hard adjusting.

I cant explain it - I work in an office. The 12 week job is really stressful - which I can usually manage. But they dont exactly train you - your left to your own devices. I feel like a winging pom.....and dont want to feel this way.

Feeling a wee bit low - it is just me or do other people experience this too when they move? Will I ever feel settled in the workplace?

Laura

I'm struggling too working in Perth... as a nurse

My experience and qualifications count for nothing... I'm grieving for my family, loss of autonomy and loss of professional status....

I have an interview on Monday for a job at the same (muppet) grade that I am on now and am desparately afraid of:

a, becoming deskilled whilst I wait to find something in my own field at a workable level...

b, getting a reputation for job hopping

c, jumping out of the frying pan into the fire

d, jacking it all in before my OH finds a job.... I provide our only income...

I am waiting on various agencies who all have jobs which would better meet my needs/ suit my speciality.... but things here move so slowly... and not lets forget I'm an immigrant...

Have to keep reminding myself it's early days and not everything was going to be perfect straight away...

I really wouldn't worry about the job hopping thing, apparently it's just a way of life for many Australians.. the labour market it very fluid and people often move jobs every few months

I'm sorry that the nursing isn't working out for you, I used to be a nurse, but let my registration lapse in the last few months, as I no long fulfilled the prep requirements. I'm thinking of doing a quick return to nursing programme before we leave, but I have to say that I'm being quickly discouraged from doing so.
good luck with your interviews!

Doesn't surprise me at all - just about every job I have ever done - office wise - has not come with training. I've been expected to read manuals, documentation, talk to people and work most of it out for myself.

The issue with working in one place for 9 years is that you might get very acquainted with that one company but not get the variety of experience that moving on every few years gains you?

cheers

BM

hey,don't worry,itll come...hey i am out of work too,,,


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You lazy bum

Hey hang on in there....I moved here 7 months ago and had a job for about 10 weeks. It was easy to get first interview so fortunate BUT if you think your coming to Aus for easy pace job forget it...Im busier in this job than my one in England and as the market is so fluid nobody has time to train you. You have to be able to hit the ground running and keep running.....very tiring sometimes....

Saying that though I think if you can hold out until it becomes familiar then you can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel and leaving your offfice in that nice warm breeze certainly reminds me that its a hell of a lot better than suffering another english winter

I've also found that they have this Friday after work drinking culture which is a pleasant surprise and the people have been really friendly.

Stick it out Summers almost here !!!

Good luck xx

Hi,

I am in NSW and before I left the UK I had a nice comfortable job for the local Council in Chelmsford, I have always done Admin type work in Banks etc, but when I go here couldn't even get an interview after applying for hundreds of jobs, I began to think maybe it was my age now 46 (I know gettingOld), my first job was in a Nursing Home on a Casual Basis doing the pooiest job I have ever had in my life, however i perservered and put up with some crap, then I got a job selling short break holidays and now I have just got a job for the NMRA in the call centre but at last a Permanent part time job, 25 hours a week training at the moment and finding it a bit hard, and I am a bit stressed with it all but I keep reminding myself that I am like that in whatever job i Have, when i first start. I hope this one works out as it isn't far from home, and the money is ok, not bad company to work for, the only thing Bless 'em they have put me in for some horrible shifts xmas eve, New Years eve 3 - 8 and New Years day, so no celebrating for me, they might all go to bed at half nine on new years Eve at my age, but not me I stilll like to go out and have a good time, after all that what I am trying to say is keep on in there something will be round the corner and right for youFrances

I think that's it - I dont see light at the end of any tunnel - 4 people have had this job before me and only lasted about 2 weeks, so 3 months is doing quite well. It physically drains you.

I'm not afraid of hard work by any means, but I just feel Perth is quite industrial and totally different to what I'm used to in that respect.

Off for an interview today, so we shall see how that goes.

At least some of you guys feel the same pressures as me.

Thanks for your responses,
Laura

Unless you get a job at a University... where else could I spend all day on Expats?

My job is a total doddle. The pay is shite mind you.

You could always get a government job...

Harry went to CentreLink (the Aussie Government's Social Security Centre) for a job interview. The interviewer looked at his resume and asked him, "Have you worked for the government before?"

"Yes, I served 8 years in the army."
"Good, that counts in your favour. Do you have any disabilities?"

"I am 80% disabled. A mortar round blew off my testicles so they declared me disabled. It doesn't affect my ability to work.

"Sorry to hear about the damage, but I have good news for you. I can hire you immediately. Our working hours are 8.00 to 4.00. Come in about 10 tomorrow, and we'll get you started."

"If working hours are from 8 to 4, why do you want me to come at 10?"

"This is a government department. We don't do anything but sit around and scratch our balls for the first two hours. No point you coming in for that."

I am one of those people who thought ..'hey, if i move to Perth i will work less hours, easy life, no morgage'
Infact it is complete opposite (for me anyway). I know now that if i stay here, i will always have to work hard and longer hours. Just the way my job is. So the pressure is more. Not what i imagined.
I need to work long hours to keep my head above water. Maybe i'm getting lazy in my old age, but i would like to take it easy later on in life. Can't see that happening here.

mate,as long as your happy...sod the money..

must be loads of eye candy aswell eh..

wall to wall

You guys are dead funny - he he writing this from work as we speak. Might be here for a bit longer than planned....

I agree over here I have higher mortgage and work longer.

What's going on? Life was meant to be a breeze out here - at least its almost the weekend!

Laura