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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by bcworld
(Post 8504575)
My timesheet says I've done 52 hours this week - the reality is more like 65 - just finished a 10hr Sunday - no day off this week.
I very much agree with sonlymewalter's comment about working harder not smarter. Mostly as a result of that I seem to end up doing more weekend work here though, rather than finding weekends protected. That's just my personal experience - others will of course differ. To take an example of how my working life is led ... I can see the boss expecting me to 'take over' from someone at work who is expected to sacrifice her weekends ... she is on 2 weeks leave and this is just the start of the shite (I am Johnny On The Spot by default) ... so, my plan is to establish, in no uncertain terms, that I will not be going down that road. Management is such that 'exceptional' extra working could be the norm, the usual combination of incompetence and stupidity. The negotiations will be interesting and it is 50/50 if I will be in the same employment in 2 weeks but at least I may see some of my daughter's development. It is, when all said and done, only a job. |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by coolshadows
(Post 8504720)
I couldn't ask about it directly at work - I'd probably be looking for another job by the evening! :rofl::rofl::rofl:
They are a good company to work for, but don't like 'slackers' (i.e. people who don't do long hours 'looking' like they do a lot of work). |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by quoll
(Post 8504438)
Mercer seems to rank them differently though - and says that public holidays "may" be counted towards annual leave - it doesnt say that they ARE. http://www.mercer.com/summary.htm?idContent=1360620
United Kingdom: effective from 1 April 2009, a worker is entitled to 28 days of annual leave each year (up from 24 previously). Public holidays (of which there are eight days in the UK) may count towards the employee’s annual leave entitlement. For Australia they say: Australia: the law provides for four weeks of paid annual leave there are usually at least two additional public holidays proclaimed in each state/territory each year, which must also be observed. Some are applicable to certain industries, such as banking, or only apply to certain regions. These are the 8 Public Holidays this year...
Plus of course there is the long service leave. 3 Months after 10 years. How many normal British workers get more then the Australian 20 days + 10 public holidays (ex Easter Saturday) ie: 30 days per year, plus 3 months after 10 years. |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by DeadVim
(Post 8504734)
Slackers bad, especially in a small company (such as mine) ... we have just recruited a new bod who is Mr Slacker personified ... he's only a week in and the vibes ain't good ... it took me at least 3 months before I stopped trying to impress, he ain't even started yet :D
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by fish.01
(Post 8504453)
I think both Australia mandates 20 days holidays minimum. Pub hols about 11 days.
UK mandates 28 days minimum but only country in Europe where those holidays can include the 8 public holidays - so depends on employer. I believe the question wasn't whether the UK was better than Australia (which I believe it is sometimes), rather whether Australia was the 2nd worst in the industrialised world. |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
(Post 8504738)
That report states:
Yet they then say 28 days + 8 Public Holiday = 36 days For Australia they say: Yet they quote 20 + 8 Public Holiday = 28 days These are the 8 Public Holidays this year...
Plus of course there is the long service leave. 3 Months after 10 years. How many normal British workers get more then the Australian 20 days + 10 public holidays (ex Easter Saturday) ie: 30 days per year, plus 3 months after 10 years. When I worked for the council (before that), it was 25 + bank holidays, + an extra 2 after 2 years. Bonus in Australia though, is I get to drink at work Mon-Fri!! - that seems pretty common here (would have been fired in the UK for that!) :rofl::rofl::rofl: |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
(Post 8504738)
.......How many normal British workers get more then the Australian 20 days + 10 public holidays (ex Easter Saturday) ie: 30 days per year, plus 3 months after 10 years.
As a matter of interest I wonder what the % of Aussie workforce end up working at the same place for over 10 years, excluding the public sector of course?:confused: |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by coolshadows
(Post 8504707)
Maybe it's just IT jobs in Adelaide that are sh!te with regards to hours and holidays. :(
[at least it's still sunny when I get home most of the year :)] |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by MDawson
(Post 8504771)
OK it's 9.00pm in the summer time just enough time for hard working Australians to have dinner then a couple of beers ....the sun down (in the summer):):rofl:
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by sonlymewalter
(Post 8504780)
Ahhh but despite the work conditions, many of us wouldn't trade our life over here for the world mate:thumbsup:
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by MDawson
(Post 8504789)
I think I would , the world sounds very interesting to me...:)
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by sonlymewalter
(Post 8504790)
So is Aus if you love it:thumbup:
I suppose I didn't love it ....no offence my friend :) |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by MDawson
(Post 8504794)
I suppose I didn't love it ....no offence my friend :)
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Yeah I think we all love WORKing here. :rofl:
I think anyone who moves here and ends up working less hours with more holidays - WELL DONE!!! :thumbsup: For the rest of us, we'll cover for you. :rofl::rofl: |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by coolshadows
(Post 8504801)
Yeah I think we all love WORKing here. :rofl:
I think anyone who moves here and ends up working less hours with more holidays - WELL DONE!!! :thumbsup: For the rest of us, we'll cover for you. :rofl::rofl: |
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