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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by bcworld
(Post 8504808)
I had a flexible benefits package in the UK...we could take maximum 7 weeks leave + public holidays.
A lot of people used it to have a feeler holiday in Oz, but I'm the only one to come out here. :confused: |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by coolshadows
(Post 8504815)
Yeah, my old place allowed you to take up to 12 months unpaid - just in case you fancied a break. :rofl::rofl::rofl:
A lot of people used it to have a feeler holiday in Oz, but I'm the only one to come out here. :confused: |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
(Post 8504421)
[*]USA: no mandatory entitlement; typical holiday entitlement is 15 days per year[/list]
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by bcworld
(Post 8504836)
Yup, 7 weeks wasn't enough - I had a 12 month sabbatical too - spent in Aus on a WHV. :D
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Re: Working hours in Australia
I can't say how long the Ozzies work. Mr No 15 (engineer) is working in an office in Brisbane and working on a humungous job here and yet there are no Ozzies on the job. Americans and Europeans mainly and a few Asians but no Australians. Funny that, isn't it.
(and yet the Ozzie government made it so damned hard to get a visa to work here even although the Ozzies themselves can't do the job) |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by Satch_Boogie
(Post 8505113)
My wife is an American and she does not know of anyone who has more than 10 days per year (and this usually includes any sick time) unless they have been with the same company for over 20 years. It was one of the reasons she came here to the UK instead of my moving to the US. She also never worked less than 60 hours per week but that was more her industry.
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Re: Working hours in Australia
The job I had last year in Brisbane I worked 38 hours basic, OT as and when I felt like it.
The job I'm going to when we return is 38 hours basic, but working 42 hours with 2 RDO's a month. Some OT is expected but weekend work is optional. |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by sonlymewalter
(Post 8504744)
He won't need to if he's mr popularity mate:thumbup:
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by No 15
(Post 8505178)
I can't say how long the Ozzies work. Mr No 15 (engineer) is working in an office in Brisbane and working on a humungous job here and yet there are no Ozzies on the job. Americans and Europeans mainly and a few Asians but no Australians. Funny that, isn't it.
(and yet the Ozzie government made it so damned hard to get a visa to work here even although the Ozzies themselves can't do the job) |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 8506090)
Engineering offices in Australia are like the United Nations.
I'm currently working on a large project, I'd say no more than 10% of staff have an Aussie accent. Indians are very much in the majority, with more Brits, Pakistanis and other SE Asians than Aussies. |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by No 15
(Post 8505178)
I can't say how long the Ozzies work. Mr No 15 (engineer) is working in an office in Brisbane and working on a humungous job here and yet there are no Ozzies on the job. Americans and Europeans mainly and a few Asians but no Australians. Funny that, isn't it.
(and yet the Ozzie government made it so damned hard to get a visa to work here even although the Ozzies themselves can't do the job) |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Not really true. I know of at least one group of engineering grads who are all working overseas. Pity they weren't encouraged to work here.
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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 MDawson
(Post 8504750)
I'm just saying that Australia isn't the relaxed laid back place that many prospective migrants think it is, they do have to work long long hours in Australia (in general I mean) I'm sure there are some that don't but in the main they have to put more hours in than most industrailised nations.
I agree with you MDawson. A laid back country Australia aint. It is however a nanny state and I think Australians like that. I haven't met a laid back Ozzie yet. I think they actually do like the rules. (I was driving a friend's car recently in the back of beyond and as I came to a very well defined T junction I positioned the car correctly to turn left. She went bananas because I didn't indicate! No traffic, correct road position!! They just want rules without even thinking about them) |
Re: Working hours in Australia
My works alright. I'm getting paid for wasting time on this forum :thumbsup:
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