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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by sonlymewalter
(Post 8509609)
why-i man - throw in a newky brown and we're laughin:thumbup:
Or is it "throw up" a newky brown:unsure: http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...atslags203.gif |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by DeadVim
(Post 8510579)
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by Dreamy
(Post 8510666)
I'm not sure I'm comfortable with you showing me and my mate's picture like that, pet.
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by MDawson
(Post 8504348)
I've noticed that many people wanting to move to Australia are under the impression that Australians work less hours than most and have a good work/life balance.
I can only say to any prospective migrant that this just is not true. Australians generally have to do at least 40-45 hours per week and more... They also get very little in the way of annual leave , I think the only industrial nation that works more hours than this and less holidays is America. By the time you get home in the evening all that sunshine has gone as even in summer it's dark by 8pm in Oz. Just an observation , I'm sure lots of people will get mad at me telling the truth again :) |
Re: Working hours in Australia
I've just been handed a roster for the next 3 weeks...6 day working week with only Sunday off...I guess you could call that respecting the weekends? :confused:
Even worse because I live in Melbourne but work in Sydney (at the moment) I can't realistically go home - so I'll have to fly OH up here on the weekends they're not working. Woe is me eh! ;) http://caccioppoli.com/gif%20animate...ing_violin.gif |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by bcworld
(Post 8510950)
I've just been handed a roster for the next 3 weeks...6 day working week with only Sunday off...I guess you could call that respecting the weekends? :confused:
Even worse because I live in Melbourne but work in Sydney (at the moment) I can't realistically go home - so I'll have to fly OH up here on the weekends they're not working. Woe is me eh! ;) http://caccioppoli.com/gif%20animate...ing_violin.gif |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by evelyn oneill
(Post 8510942)
No your right and don't feel bad about pointing it out - its better future migrants know the truth - !!
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
(Post 8511079)
Do Australians really get very little in the way of annual leave ?
Having said that there seem to be a growing number of jobs where public holidays arent respected. I share working 7am-10:30pm 365 days a year with 5 people. That means I get on average 2 public holdays a year where I'm working, I lose 21 weekend days a year to work and have 1 day each week extended by more than 6 hours. All unpaid and in excess of a 'normal' 40 hours week. I *am* looking for a new job :D Edit: Just checked 2011 public holidays and we get cheated AGAIN: Easter Monday April 25th, ANZAC Day April 25th - Both listed as public holidays!!! What kind of SCAM is that?!! |
Re: Working hours in Australia
That is such a cheat!! Anyway why do they need reasons for public holidays? What's wrong with a good old 'May bank holiday weekend' or maybe a 'June bank holiday weekend'?
Definitely not enough public holidays in NSW for my liking.. |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by hotfuss
(Post 8511110)
That is such a cheat!! Anyway why do they need reasons for public holidays? What's wrong with a good old 'May bank holiday weekend' or maybe a 'June bank holiday weekend'?
Definitely not enough public holidays in NSW for my liking.. Labour are too far left to celebrate being English . Anyway looks like the land of milk and honey doesn't really do very well regarding annual leave and working hours ....best move to France or Austria for that !:eek: |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Gosh I sure am glad I'm retired and not working any more. I had a fantastic (as also my oh) working stint in the Dubai - 8-4:30 including commute time (10 minutes to office); strict 5 day week, 6 weeks holidays a year; don't even ask about the public holidays - almost a whole week off for the two main festivals, 28 days every year where we worked only 6 hours a day...unbelievable! No wonder the place was so popular with some expats!
We did have the odd muppets who thought they could spend day and night at the office in the hope of making a good impression on the boss and getting a promotion...lol. My boss (this was in 1996, when I just started my new job in Dubai) used to actually joke and tell me he used to set his watch when I picked up my bag to leave for the day at 2 pm (although my colleagues used to hang around until 4-5 pm:lol:) In those days - a full day's work was from 8-2pm:thumbsup: |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by IndieG
(Post 8511189)
Gosh I sure am glad I'm retired and not working any more. I had a fantastic (as also my oh) working stint in the Dubai - 8-4:30 including commute time (10 minutes to office); strict 5 day week, 6 weeks holidays a year; don't even ask about the public holidays - almost a whole week off for the two main festivals, 28 days every year where we worked only 6 hours a day...unbelievable! No wonder the place was so popular with some expats!
We did have the odd muppets who thought they could spend day and night at the office in the hope of making a good impression on the boss and getting a promotion...lol. My boss (this was in 1996, when I just started my new job in Dubai) used to actually joke and tell me he used to set his watch when I picked up my bag to leave for the day at 2 pm (although my colleagues used to hang around until 4-5 pm:lol:) In those days - a full day's work was from 8-2pm:thumbsup: Like the bit about muppets , I've met a few of those twits !:) |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by sonlymewalter
(Post 8504359)
Yep, love Aus but in all the years here I've noticed more hrs worked overall at all levels as the work culture seems to be to work harder, not smarter:thumbdown:
The upside though is that everyone takes weekend time more seriously than UK & come friday night, it's family time over the weekend:thumbsup: |
Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by DadAgain
(Post 8511091)
Edit: Just checked 2011 public holidays and we get cheated AGAIN: Easter Monday April 25th, ANZAC Day April 25th - Both listed as public holidays!!! What kind of SCAM is that?!!
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Re: Working hours in Australia
Originally Posted by DadAgain
(Post 8511091)
Just checked 2011 public holidays and we get cheated AGAIN: Easter Monday April 25th, ANZAC Day April 25th - Both listed as public holidays!!! What kind of SCAM is that?!!
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