What work do you do in OZ?
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What work do you do in OZ?
This has probably been done before, but I am interested to know what jobs people are doing down under, particularly in WA.
I really have no idea what I want to do when I arrive, although have a multitude of skills which could see me heading in one of several different directions!
HGV Driver
IT/ software Sales
PC/ Network Installation & Maintenance
Starting a gardening/ landscaping business
The list goes on...........
Obviously, I want to earn the best money possible with the least amount of work and be able to achieve the 'lifestyle' we all seek.....
So lets have it....what are you all doing now, and without getting too personal, does it allow you a degree of freedom and enable you to live the 'lifestyle'? More importantly, are you happier doing whatever it is you do, than back in the UK?
I really have no idea what I want to do when I arrive, although have a multitude of skills which could see me heading in one of several different directions!
HGV Driver
IT/ software Sales
PC/ Network Installation & Maintenance
Starting a gardening/ landscaping business
The list goes on...........
Obviously, I want to earn the best money possible with the least amount of work and be able to achieve the 'lifestyle' we all seek.....
So lets have it....what are you all doing now, and without getting too personal, does it allow you a degree of freedom and enable you to live the 'lifestyle'? More importantly, are you happier doing whatever it is you do, than back in the UK?
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Re: What work do you do in OZ?
Originally Posted by ROBnCAZ
This has probably been done before, but I am interested to know what jobs people are doing down under, particularly in WA.
I really have no idea what I want to do when I arrive, although have a multitude of skills which could see me heading in one of several different directions!
HGV Driver
IT/ software Sales
PC/ Network Installation & Maintenance
Starting a gardening/ landscaping business
The list goes on...........
Obviously, I want to earn the best money possible with the least amount of work and be able to achieve the 'lifestyle' we all seek.....
So lets have it....what are you all doing now, and without getting too personal, does it allow you a degree of freedom and enable you to live the 'lifestyle'? More importantly, are you happier doing whatever it is you do, than back in the UK?
I really have no idea what I want to do when I arrive, although have a multitude of skills which could see me heading in one of several different directions!
HGV Driver
IT/ software Sales
PC/ Network Installation & Maintenance
Starting a gardening/ landscaping business
The list goes on...........
Obviously, I want to earn the best money possible with the least amount of work and be able to achieve the 'lifestyle' we all seek.....
So lets have it....what are you all doing now, and without getting too personal, does it allow you a degree of freedom and enable you to live the 'lifestyle'? More importantly, are you happier doing whatever it is you do, than back in the UK?
When I get the answers myself you will be next in line to hear! . . . . (Don't hold your breath!)
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Re: What work do you do in OZ?
Originally Posted by binbird
I would love to answer your question but I'm a housewife so I guess that doesn't really count (although, I am of course irreplaceable!). I would like to answer on behalf of my husband but since we made the move to Australia three months ago the words "work" and "job" seem to have miraculously disappeared from his vocabulary!
When I get the answers myself you will be next in line to hear! . . . . (Don't hold your breath!)
When I get the answers myself you will be next in line to hear! . . . . (Don't hold your breath!)
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Re: What work do you do in OZ?
Originally Posted by binbird
I would love to answer your question but I'm a housewife so I guess that doesn't really count (although, I am of course irreplaceable!). I would like to answer on behalf of my husband but since we made the move to Australia three months ago the words "work" and "job" seem to have miraculously disappeared from his vocabulary!
When I get the answers myself you will be next in line to hear! . . . . (Don't hold your breath!)
When I get the answers myself you will be next in line to hear! . . . . (Don't hold your breath!)
Ditto everything written here, am starting to wonder if he fancies himself as a house husband and hoping that I get so worried about the bank balance I go and get a full time job myself
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Re: What work do you do in OZ?
Rob ...
When are you arriving ... I may have a business proposition.
Nothing fantastic but something that could get you earning the dollar to begin with
Three Legs
When are you arriving ... I may have a business proposition.
Nothing fantastic but something that could get you earning the dollar to begin with
Three Legs
Originally Posted by ROBnCAZ
This has probably been done before, but I am interested to know what jobs people are doing down under, particularly in WA.
I really have no idea what I want to do when I arrive, although have a multitude of skills which could see me heading in one of several different directions!
HGV Driver
IT/ software Sales
PC/ Network Installation & Maintenance
Starting a gardening/ landscaping business
The list goes on...........
Obviously, I want to earn the best money possible with the least amount of work and be able to achieve the 'lifestyle' we all seek.....
So lets have it....what are you all doing now, and without getting too personal, does it allow you a degree of freedom and enable you to live the 'lifestyle'? More importantly, are you happier doing whatever it is you do, than back in the UK?
I really have no idea what I want to do when I arrive, although have a multitude of skills which could see me heading in one of several different directions!
HGV Driver
IT/ software Sales
PC/ Network Installation & Maintenance
Starting a gardening/ landscaping business
The list goes on...........
Obviously, I want to earn the best money possible with the least amount of work and be able to achieve the 'lifestyle' we all seek.....
So lets have it....what are you all doing now, and without getting too personal, does it allow you a degree of freedom and enable you to live the 'lifestyle'? More importantly, are you happier doing whatever it is you do, than back in the UK?
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Re: What work do you do in OZ?
we are in the same boat mate, we want to completely change our lives and our sick of our hum drum jobs here, therefore when we eventually get to oz we want a new career prospetive too, but have no idea what to do!!
i quite fancy retraining in something over there, but i am not sure on the educational system and whether or not they are as good with "mature" students etc. lol!
anyway let me know if you manage to find anything aspiring!
regards
vb2
i quite fancy retraining in something over there, but i am not sure on the educational system and whether or not they are as good with "mature" students etc. lol!
anyway let me know if you manage to find anything aspiring!
regards
vb2
Originally Posted by ROBnCAZ
This has probably been done before, but I am interested to know what jobs people are doing down under, particularly in WA.
I really have no idea what I want to do when I arrive, although have a multitude of skills which could see me heading in one of several different directions!
HGV Driver
IT/ software Sales
PC/ Network Installation & Maintenance
Starting a gardening/ landscaping business
The list goes on...........
Obviously, I want to earn the best money possible with the least amount of work and be able to achieve the 'lifestyle' we all seek.....
So lets have it....what are you all doing now, and without getting too personal, does it allow you a degree of freedom and enable you to live the 'lifestyle'? More importantly, are you happier doing whatever it is you do, than back in the UK?
I really have no idea what I want to do when I arrive, although have a multitude of skills which could see me heading in one of several different directions!
HGV Driver
IT/ software Sales
PC/ Network Installation & Maintenance
Starting a gardening/ landscaping business
The list goes on...........
Obviously, I want to earn the best money possible with the least amount of work and be able to achieve the 'lifestyle' we all seek.....
So lets have it....what are you all doing now, and without getting too personal, does it allow you a degree of freedom and enable you to live the 'lifestyle'? More importantly, are you happier doing whatever it is you do, than back in the UK?
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Re: What work do you do in OZ?
Originally Posted by Three Legs
Rob ...
When are you arriving ... I may have a business proposition.
Nothing fantastic but something that could get you earning the dollar to begin with
Three Legs
When are you arriving ... I may have a business proposition.
Nothing fantastic but something that could get you earning the dollar to begin with
Three Legs
Have sent you a PM
Looking at arriving sometime between March/ July 06
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Re: What work do you do in OZ?
Originally Posted by ROBnCAZ
So lets have it....what are you all doing now, and without getting too personal, does it allow you a degree of freedom and enable you to live the 'lifestyle'? More importantly, are you happier doing whatever it is you do, than back in the UK?
Happier ? Living the lifestyle ? - Oh yeah
If you make a change to your life you might as well make a dramatic one!
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Re: What work do you do in OZ?
I'm in IT under the nicely generic title 'Systems Engineer'. Similar to what I did in the UK, except I have less responsibility and get paid more
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Re: What work do you do in OZ?
Partner has a job lined up as an landscape architect (Urban design) - he worked there when we lived there last - so it means I can take a little more time looking for my job - I eventually would like to open my own cafe, but in the mean time - something in sales somewhere - really don't mind.
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Re: What work do you do in OZ?
Originally Posted by ROBnCAZ
This has probably been done before, but I am interested to know what jobs people are doing down under, particularly in WA.
I really have no idea what I want to do when I arrive, although have a multitude of skills which could see me heading in one of several different directions!
HGV Driver
IT/ software Sales
PC/ Network Installation & Maintenance
Starting a gardening/ landscaping business
The list goes on...........
Obviously, I want to earn the best money possible with the least amount of work and be able to achieve the 'lifestyle' we all seek.....
So lets have it....what are you all doing now, and without getting too personal, does it allow you a degree of freedom and enable you to live the 'lifestyle'? More importantly, are you happier doing whatever it is you do, than back in the UK?
I really have no idea what I want to do when I arrive, although have a multitude of skills which could see me heading in one of several different directions!
HGV Driver
IT/ software Sales
PC/ Network Installation & Maintenance
Starting a gardening/ landscaping business
The list goes on...........
Obviously, I want to earn the best money possible with the least amount of work and be able to achieve the 'lifestyle' we all seek.....
So lets have it....what are you all doing now, and without getting too personal, does it allow you a degree of freedom and enable you to live the 'lifestyle'? More importantly, are you happier doing whatever it is you do, than back in the UK?
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Re: What work do you do in OZ?
mine is very similar to my role in UK (oil supply) but it is far more relaxed here and none of this stupid 'working all hours-just to be seen nonsense' I have after hours access so that I can get through the exit security doors after 6pm!.
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Re: What work do you do in OZ?
I'm an unemployed bum and spend all my time on here talking shite.
If I ever get a licence I'll be a plumber.
If I ever get a licence I'll be a plumber.
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Re: What work do you do in OZ?
Hubby is a lab manager for a defense company, a step back from what he was doing before but he loves it. I am waiting for the youngest to start school so that I can go back to Uni to finish my teacher training .
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Re: What work do you do in OZ?
Originally Posted by Dazlin
Hello where in guildford are you? We are on rydes hill off the aldershot rd. I am looking to stay as a carpenter joiner but my just do my locksmithing if its to hot. Whot patr ow WA are you going to and when are you going?
Used to live down on woodbridge road Nr the Royal, ao know where you are!
We are looking at Rockingham/ Warnbro area at the moment, of course this is all open to major change when we eventually get there!
Looking to go around July 06.